Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean or any of their creations. All OC's are copyrighted by me.

AN: This the new revised version of The Black Raven which I originally started way back in 2004, so for those that have read this first time round there is more detail as well as corrections in this version, so it's worth reading from the start again. This version includes the new and improved adult sections, but the more sordid versions can only be found over on adultfanfiction. I am hoping to actually finish this for the first time ever.

The Black Raven

Prologue

Aboard the Black Pearl, Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew, were fighting for their lives.

Jack swung his cutlass to the side, after slicing the chest of one of the enemy pirates. Sweat was running down his face while moisture clung his shirt to his chest. The attack had been a surprise. He had thought that the crew on the other vessel were mere merchants. Jack's initial thoughts had been on 'commandeering' the ships supplies, but he was wrong.

Jack swiftly pivoted to his left after disposing of one to see another man leering at him, a look of pure evil in his eyes.

"Ye must be Jack Sparrow! Shorter than I expected!" He laughed cruelly.

"That's Captain." Jack merely raised an eyebrow, and took on a fighting stance. The attacker lunged at him, and the two began to duel.

For Jack the next moments came in slow motion. One moment he was stepping back slightly, next he was flat on his back disarmed with his weapon a couple feet away from him. The man now loomed over him, with his cutlass aimed at Jacks throat.

Jack quickly eyed down at his feet, and noticed rope had caught around his ankle, the voice coming from above made him look back.

"Any last words Sparrow!" he spat.

"Well, I don't know about 'im, but I'm sure you'll have a few choice words!" Called out an unknown voice, their tone not what he expected. It was more feminine.

"You!" Came the man's surprised response, whatever the connection was this male had not been expecting them.

Jacks attacker turned just enough for Jack to see a female, with a pistol pointed directly at the mans head. She was soaking wet, dressed completely in black, her dark hair clinging to her scalp. Her features were screwed up, eyes were almost black with hate and anger.

"Aye! You are deeper than you ever though possible, Lad." She glared at him, and then a small smirk appeared. As quick as lightning, she plunged a cutlass using her free hand into the man through the chest, then ripped it out. It took a few moments for Jack to realise that it was in fact the cutlass, she must have grabbed hold of it while they were both distracted by her appearance.

The mans eyes glazed over with shock, blood began to emerge, bubbling from his lips, he toppled over narrowly missing Jack.

Frowning, the woman looked at where Jack was positioned. She offered her hand out towards him, but Jack resisted and pulled himself up without any aid.

She nodded slightly and gave a slight lopsided grin, and Jack raised an eyebrow.

Who the hell is she?

The woman, arched her neck slightly and then barked out loudly. "That's enough ye dogs! Get back to the ship, the lot of ye! If any man disobeys me, then I will flog 'im meself!"

At that, the remaining enemy fighters lowered their weapons. They went suddenly quiet, many apparently in shock. Then the murmurs began. "It's the Captain!" "Sweet Jesus!" "But..."

A rather young looking man with a nasty slash to his right arm, looked to where the woman stood. His eyes widened, and he rushed over to her.

"Captain! We thought ye were dead!" he exclaimed.

"Well, I'm obviously not." she paused for a moment. She glanced down quickly to the new corpse by her feet, and gave it a kick to the ribs just to be on the safe side, then back at the young man. "Take 'is body back to the ship."

"Aye, Captain!"

Then she returned her attention to Jack. "Me apologises Sparrow. Me men an I, shall leave your ship."

"Who the bloody 'ell are you, woman?" Jack answered, unable to keep anger he felt away. It was understandable being as it was his ship that had been violated for some unknown reason.

"Wouldn't ye like to know." She replied turning away from him. She quickly looked over her shoulder and winked. Then taking a running jump, she grabbed onto an over hung rope and swung onto the other ship.

Taking this as their cue. The remaining enemy returned to the ship also.

"Until next time!" The woman called out as her ship manoeuvred away from the Pearl.

Next Up : Our story continues