sorry i didn't update over the weekend my brother wouldn't let me use the computer:( hope you like it!
the songs are a little important so at least skim over them please.
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Jason's POV
Any reason the captain has to call a meeting at three in the morning is enough to scare me.
Octavian agreed to this death mission because he has a grudge against Percy Jackson. The captain caught him once but the pirate got away and nearly ruined his naval career.
In the captain's cabin I see Dakota, Octavian, the boson Hank, and the ship's doctor Vitellius.
"We're going to be in Tortuga by dawn," Octavian says like we won't be able to tell, "Going into a pirate port with the English flag flying will get us killed," I have to resist the urge to roll my eyes, Octavian might as well have said that if you steal a loaf of bread you don't go and tell the coppers, "Any ideas for how we could get into port with out getting killed?"
"Sir," I say, "We could disguise ourselves as a pirate,"
"Or a merchant," Hank says.
"If we disguise ourselves as a merchant we'll be killed," Dakota points out.
"How would we disguise ourselves as a pirate Grace?" the captain asks.
"We fly the Jolly Rodger, we paint over the ships name and we dress like pirates,"
"Where would we get a Jolly Rodger?" asks Hank.
I look over at Dakota, he nods a little, "Dakota happens to have one,"
It took three hours but the crew and the ship were ready just as we came into port.
The old worn out clothes feels better then the tight itchy uniform I usually have to where. Seeing Octavian in something other than his proud uniform gives me a strange sense of accomplishment, rags don' t suit him, he looks like a scarecrow.
Only the officers are allowed off the ship until nightfall to look for Jackson, after dark part of the crew will meet us at one of the taverns by the water front.
After getting descriptions of Jackson and his crew I was sent into town to see if I could find any of them.
wandering around Tortuga I felt more at home then ever. The only problem is that when I see food left out I feel a strong urge to grab it and run for my life. I guess old habits die hard.
I've see a lot of the people they described this morning most of them have been getting supplies. It looks like Jackson doesn't know we're in port.
It's almost night fall so I head for the tavern. The air like whiskey ans rum the tables are full of men who look like they'd slit your throat without a second thought. The women didn't look much better like they'd kiss you or kill you just as easily.
Dakota is sitting at a table with the captain and Hank so I sit down with them.
"Find anyone Grace?" the captain says mockingly.
"Actually I found Travis and Conner Stoll, Charles Beckendorf, Michel Yew, Will Solace, and Lee Fletcher," everyone looked astounded that I could have seen so many, "They looked like they were getting supplies for the for their ship,"
"How did you find so many grace?" Hank asked.
"I just know how to blend in,"
"You can blend in with pirates Grace? How did you manage that?"
"I just walk, listen and mind my own business," that shut him up.
Everyone but me and Dakota left to make sure the crew didn't get too drunk.
By the stairs there is a young woman with bronze skin I have only seen on the Indians in America, she has choppy brown hair ans I can't decide whether her eyes are brown or blue. She's talking to a man who looks about twenty-five ans has tan skin and brown hair- wait. I sit up straight in my seat and stare at them for a minute before trying to look natural while looking at the pirates, the man shes talking to is the reason we're here, Percy Jackson. The woman says something then pointed at me. Jackson glanced over then shook his head. The woman pouted and said something else and he conceded defeat.
Percy's POV
"Hey Percy," Piper says, "Thalia wants to take one of the men here with us,"
"Is this man with another ship already?" I ask.
"Yes but he's really cute can we please kidnap him?" she says pointing to a blond man siting at a table trying and failing to look like he's not looking at us.
"Piper we can't take men who already have a ship to report to,"
She pouts, "But he's with Octavian,"
I try not to freak out, Octavian might be watching, "Fine, but you have to be quick, ask Hazel if she sees anyone from his crew who would make a good hostage," she nods and almost skips away. I look around Katie's and see Nico sitting at a table alone. Nico had been part of my crew about a year ago but he got caught by a press gang when he was drunk and in London to visit his sister. He looks up and catches my eye I mouth "Captain?"
"Octavian," he mouths back.
"Percy Jackson," I hear from behind me. I sigh inwardly and turn to see Reena, "Reena, how are you and your trash heap of a ship?"
she growls and turns on her heel. I'm about to got talk to Nico when I hear voices singing from where her crew is seated.
We welcome the night as black as our heart
can't see don't want never had a navel chart
the thief's rule of law is an approbation bill
It's a dark creepy song and one of their favorites,
We're the pirates of the black tide; sailors if you will
It's no birthday cake if you want out employ
sang a large man with scars on his face,
and to be like us is a mistake you will enjoy
sang a plump with a reedy voice,
when pirates rule the sea, the worlds a better place
we're the pirates of the black tide we're a wonderful disgrace!
My crew start to stand up and move towards me, they know what's coming. Leo stays in his seat next to the blond.
Your worstest dream, or vocabulary word
were tyrannical, mechanical, and people say that we smell like death and you can't take that away! They always sing the same song, every time.
yes we're your worst fear and we know where you hide
you've hidden there before, we don't care how hard you've cried
we're the bottom of the barrel when it comes to raising kids!
We're the pirates from the north pole, we know just what you did!
They slow down and sing quieter.
We have nightmares to but we just call them dreams,
We've taken this naughty thing out to the extremes!
We're type A personalty's, out therapies assured!
We're the pirates of the black tide we will not be ignored!
The younger men in the crew start singing,
We're black hard to swash buckle never take a shower,
Kind of guys obsessed while bid with fame and power!
We're deplorable horrible skull and cross bone ridden,
living on the ship where nothing is forbidden!
The whole crew stands up.
Yes we're your worst dream and sleep
so tuckey-tuckey in
I wouldn't sleep to deep!
We're the worst father figure
figure out how not to scream!
We're the pirates of the black tar, hope you have sweet dreams
We're the pirates of the black tide. Hope. You. Have. Sweet. Dreams!
I sigh and nod.
Jason's PVO
After I spotted Jackson Dakota went to go tell the captain. His spot was filled by a skinny guy with curly black hair and a mischievous grin.
"Who's your captain," he asks off-handedly.
I hook my thumb over my shoulder pointing to Octavian.
He raises an eyebrow, "Scarecrow is your captain?"
"Sadly," then things get weird. One group, who I assume is all part of the some stand up ans start singing. It's a dark creepy song and during it pirates from all over the bar stand up and stand behind Jackson. The man by me looks like he wants to join them but he keeps his seat. Looking around I see that people that several people that match the descriptions of Jacksons crew are close to the captains table.
Once the first crew finishes singing Jackson's starts,
Shiver my timbers, shiver my soul!
Yo ho heave ho!
There are men who's hears are as black as coal!
Yo ho heave ho!
The man by me sings!
And they sailed their ship cross the ocean blue!
A blood thirsty captain and a cut throat crew!
Charles Beckendorf sings
It's as dark a tale as was ever told of the lust for treasure and the love of gold!
the crew moves forward toward the other crew.
Shiver my timbers, shiver my sides!
Yo ho heave ho!
There are hungers as strong as the wind ans tides!
Yo ho heave ho!
Every man aboard would have killed his weight for a bag of gunnies or a piece of it!
A piece of it!
Five, six, seven, eight!
Hula waka, hula waka!
Something not right!
Many wicky icky things gonna happen tonight!
Hula waka, Hula waka!
Sailor man beware!
I'm almost certain they look at me and Octavian.
When there's money in the ground there's murder in the air!
Sings the man
One more time now!
Shiver my timbers, shiver my bones!
Yo ho heave ho!
There are secretes that sleep with old Davy Jones!
Yo ho heave ho!
Then Percy steps forward and sings in a clear voice.
When the main sails set and the anchors weighed!
There's no turning back form any course thats laid!
Then Nico sings
And when greed and villainy sail the sea you can bet your boot's they'll be treachery!
The woman Jackson had been talking to wailed, it was hunting and beautiful like a serons
Shiver my timbers, shiver my sails1
Dead men tell no tales!
With the last words they all turn and look at Octavian.
Then all hell broke loose. Octavian yelled at the top of his lungs ans lunched him self at Jackson. I hear a gun shot and see blood. Some men came up behind Frank and hit him with the pommel of a sward, he crumples to the ground. I try to stand but the man holds me down. "Sorry," I think he says though I can't tell over the noise. I see a gun coming toward my head then all I see is black.
So what are they going to do to Jason? torture him, hold him for ransom, or something else. tell me what you think in the reviews that you should write, it feels good to read what other people think about my writing. you can find the songs on you tube if you such for shiver my timbers/pirates of the black tide swashbuckling sea songs.
