The Misadventures of the Black Pearl:
"SHORE LEAVE!"
A fan-fiction - by Jacquotte
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Shore leave for the crew of the Black Pearl has always
been a welcomed treat. Especially when it's in Tortuga!
Ah... the bustling sweet smelling bouquet that is Tortuga,
a pirates paradise, where no man could ever feel unwanted.
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Captain Sparrow was at the helm locking the wheel in place with rope.
"Gibb's!" Jack shouted.
"Aye Captain?" quipped Gibbs as he came over grinning.
"Drop the gang plank, and ready the ship for supplies."
"Aye sir! (shouting orders) set the gang plank, look lively now! The rest of you, ready the hold for supplies."
The sound of shuffling feet could be heard as the crew went to their tasks. A now strait faced Gibbs stood by searching out his Captains face for a hint of shore leave. Jack only busied himself more with locking things down and double checking ropes.
"Captain?" Gibbs asked questioningly, trying to catch Jacks eye.
"Eh." mumbled Jack, now with his back towards Gibbs.
"Captain, I was wondering when we might be appropriating shore leave, sir? Eh, Captain?"
Jack was now on his hands and knees mumbling all sorts of unimaginable words that could only be taken as cursing. Gibbs bent at the waist, head turned looking in question as to why his Captain was crawling around like a wee babe and babbling.
"Captain!?"
"What?!" snapped Jack, rather irritated.
"Is there something you need? A doctor perhaps?" said Gibbs rather amused.
Jack stood and started stomping up and down. While a completely confused Mr. Gibbs stood by.
"Bugger, bugger, bugger!"
yelled Jack, jumping up and down in time with his words. Jacks hair was slapping him in the face as his eyes searched the deck. That's when Gibbs noticed something missing on the end of Jacks beads. Like a general who's lost one of his medals behind a dresser, or a lady who's lost her earring down the drain, a desperate Captain Jack was trying his best to knock loose the deck floorboard that held tight, his prized bauble.
Gibbs grabbed a nearby mallet,
"If I may be ov' service, Captain?"
Jack stopped his little jig and noticed the mallet in hand,
"Ah! Yes, well. Be ever so inclined Mr. Gibbs." Jack motioned in approval.
Bending to his knees, Gibbs hit one side of the plank, then the other With each hit, Jack cringed, hoping his Pearl would forgive him - but after all 'she' did take his bauble, Jack reasoned. Still on bended knee, Gibbs pulled the dangle free and handed his standing captain the shining silver bauble. Jack grinned and clapped his hands with joy. Just as Mr. Cotton, Pintell and Ragetti came on deck to announce the ship was 'ship shape. Noting the odd sight before them. Ragetti inquired,
" Isn't one of 'em s'pose to be a girl?"
Pintell jabbed Ragetti in the ribs, while Cotton's parrot cried,
"Drinks all around, rawk, drinks all around"
Cotton closed his parrots beak as he slipped quietly down the stairs. Gibbs stood, cleared his throat, and ushered his head towards the gawking crew men as he replaced the mallet. Jack turned towards the men, who suddenly dropped their amused faces, and stood at attention.
"As you were gents," said Jack.
"You mean like this?" asked Ragetti who gawked at the Captain again.
Pintell rolled his eyes and hit Ragetti on the back of the head, causing his wooden eye to pop out. As Ragetti ran after his eye, Pintell spoke to the Captain,
"Every things ship shape Captain, hold is ready for supplies, and the crew is anxiously awaiting shore leave."
"Good!" said Jack tying the dangle back into his hair. "Now, get the supplies."
Turning to Gibbs, Jack whispered, "I trust you'll fill the hold before letting the crew on shore leave. I don't want a repeat of last time, savvy?"
"Wouldn't think of it sir! I mean, Aye Captain, no repeats, sir."
Gibbs said as he looked down in mock shame. Jack glanced at Pintell and Ragetti who immediately stood at attention and saluted him with a grin. Jack shook his head and swaggered down the ramp towards town.
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