Rescue Me Part 2
The Kiddway Collection
Summary: Now that Mary's safe, the two pirates have to warn the Assassins that the Templars have some idea where their base is. The only problem? Someone set Mary up to be captured and tipped off the Templars… And the Assassins aren't entirely sure it wasn't Edward. Now they have to clear his name and find the traitor, without revealing any of their many secrets to the pirates of Nassau…
Word count: 1,918
So, here's part 2. I have a limited amount of time, so let's get this done. For the sake of this, Mary is actually William Kidd's bastard daughter. I'm not sure if she was in the game or if that was just a story she made up, but I think it would probably be a bad idea to pretend to be related to such a famous pirate, so it would make sense if she just changed her gender and kept her family affiliations. On with the show.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"We've been over this, Kenway. As long as I'm with you, they shouldn't bother you."
"Your Mentor said in no uncertain terms that I wasn't welcome here."
"You're helping me. We'll figure something out."
"Meaning you don't know what'll happen."
"Oh shut up."
Mary sat on the railing of the Jackdaw beside the wheel as Edward prepared to bring them in to dock at the Assassins' base. It had been a few months since the incident with the Templars, and she had insisted they had to warn the Assassins that someone had told the Templars their general location. She had also insisted that Edward was coming with her, and no matter how many times she had explained why he still didn't get it.
"So, tell me one more time; why do I have to go with you to speak with them?"
Mary sighed. "You're going to help me find whoever gave the Templars their information; as such I should probably warn my Mentor that you'll be coming with me to any meetings where he gives me any information he's managed to find. Otherwise there is a slight chance they'll kill you on sight."
"That might happen anyway."
"If I warn them first I'll have a legitimate reason to quit if they kill you."
Edward blinked. "So… Let me see if I understand. You're bringing me with you so you can tell them I'm helping you so you can quit if they kill me?"
"There's more to it than that, but basically, yes."
"Uh… thanks?"
"Don't mention it."
"Anything else to say?"
"No, that's about it."
The ship pulled up at the dock, and Mary jumped down to the deck below. "Come on then, Kenway!"
Edward raised an eyebrow, then followed the Assassin.
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Ah Tabai looked at the two pirates in front of him. "James. It has been several months; did something happen?"
Mary inclined her head to the other Assassin. "Templars, Mentor. They attacked us in Nassau."
"How many?"
"A few hundred, maybe? I'm not certain."
"Even such a large number of enemies wouldn't hold you off for so long. What exactly happened?"
"Well…" Mary proceeded to quickly relate the story of her capture, Edward's rescue, and the months of recovering and planning that had led to the current moment. "…And so it seems as though there's a traitor among us," she summed up. "Whoever it is, they either don't know our exact location or don't have the stomach to sell us out completely. Whichever it is, we should have some time before the Templars find us. All the ones from last time are either dead or scattered, so they aren't informing their masters- Ah, Mentor, why're you looking at Kenway?"
"The last occasion we were attacked here was his fault. How can we be sure this time isn't as well?"
Edward stared at him. "What?!"
"Mouth shut Kenway, you're not helping! Mentor, last time he didn't know we existed. Besides, he saved my life!"
"We cannot be sure."
Mary was clearly struggling to avoid saying something, most likely very unflattering. "Mentor, just give me some time. I'll try to find some information, clear his name, find our traitor."
"Very well. But I can't give you long. Be quick. If you do not discover anything soon, we will have to assume he is the one responsible."
Mary nodded respectfully, and the two pirates walked off.
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"How the hell can that bastard think this is my fault?!"
"Nothing wrong with being a bastard, Kenway. I'd prefer it if you didn't use that as an insult, at least not when I'm around."
"Sorry, I keep forgetting. But you almost died! How could that b- ah, that asshole think I'd put my friend's life on the line for a bit of coin?!"
"Well, you did endanger the entire Brotherhood for a bit of coin," Mary pointed out.
"I didn't know they existed," Edward retorted. "It wasn't deliberate."
Adè walked over to them. "Captain, the crew is getting restless. Where are we going?"
Edward thought about it. "Nassau. The others are probably just as curious about our absence," he pointed out as Mary glared at him. "Besides, it's possible they know something we don't."
She sighed. "Unlikely, but fine."
"A small lead is better than nothing at all."
"True… But when we're done we should probably head back to that fort. It's possible there's something there."
Edward shuddered. "I'd really rather avoid that place…"
"Believe me, so would I. But if there's a chance to clear you, we have to take it."
Adè headed to the wheel. "I'll get us going then?"
"Aye," Mary replied. Edward smirked at her.
"You're willing to go to that place again for me?"
"Of course. You are my friend after all, aren't you?"
She stood, then walked to the railing and sat there. He smiled and followed, taking the wheel from his quartermaster.
"All right lads! Let's hear a song out of you!"
They grinned at their captain and his guest, then gathered for a moment to discuss. Then they pulled apart, laughing.
"I was Captain Kidd
As I sailed, as I sailed.
I was Captain Kidd,
As I sailed."
Mary laughed. "Really, lads? I get enough of this from my own crew!"
There were some good natured jeers from the pirates not singing. She smirked and joined in the chorus.
"I was Captain Kidd
As I sailed, as I sailed.
I was Captain Kidd,
As I sailed…"
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"Kidd, Kenway! Where've you been the last couple months?"
Edward smirked at Blackbeard. "It's a long story, Thatch. You'll have to ask James."
"These lips are sealed, Kenway."
"…And he's not telling you. I guess you're getting nothing."
Mary rubbed her hands together. "Well, let's get to business. You know anything about large groups of soldiers hanging around in the area?"
"Aye, as a matter of fact. They've been wandering around for a while."
"What?!" The two of them shared a glance. "They're really hunting for this," Mary said grimly.
"Who?"
"Enemies. Long story."
"Alright… Well they might be around now if you want to take a look."
They nodded.
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"That's a lot of enemies."
"Oh shut up, Kenway."
The three pirates crouched behind a log, watching the Templar army. They were definitely searching for something. Mary looked at Edward.
"So what now, Mister 'Let's go to Nassau instead of somewhere slightly easier to search?'"
"Oi!"
"Shut up, Thatch."
"Don't tell me to shut up, boy!"
"Shut up! You're going to get us noticed!"
"Why are we even here? It's not like we can hear what they're saying."
Mary smiled. "Hear what they're saying. Genius, Thatch."
"Jim, what're you planning?"
"Watch and learn, Kenway."
Mary climbed up a nearby tree, then ran along the branches until she was above the Templars. Edward smirked, then followed. He caught up to her and she touched a finger to her lips. He nodded and focused on the conversation directly below them.
"…So why're we still here? The only Assassin around here is James Kidd, and there's no way that bastard's gonna betray them. He'd rather die."
"Well, the captain says if we can… convince him, there'll be a good reward in it for us."
Mary tensed. Edward reached out a hand and rested it on her shoulder. She smiled at him, then pointed at the two soldiers in a silent message to keep listening.
"But all these people?"
"It worked last time. And Governor Torres wants to know about that other man as well, the one who saved Kidd. Apparently he's caused quite a lot of trouble, if you know what I mean…"
"He's the one who killed Prins?!"
"Yes."
A third soldier walked over. "Hey, speaking of that, any word on who that girl with him was?"
"Who knows? If we can find the man, perhaps he'll be more willing to sell out his friends than Captain Kidd Junior was."
The eavesdroppers shared a look. Then one of the three soldiers glanced off to one side. "Hey! Over there!"
Everyone in the vicinity looked in the direction he was pointing. There was Blackbeard, trying to stay out of sight in a nearby bush. Some of the soldiers took off after him. A couple more began searching around the area. One, unfortunately, looked up.
"Up there!"
"Shit! Come on Kenway, time to go!"
The two of them dropped quickly to the ground and took off. Mary pulled Edward off to the right.
"Jim, why're we going this way?"
"Waterfall."
"Water- oh, no. You can't be serious."
"Leap of faith. I've jumped these falls; we should survive."
"Should?"
"Well, these things are never certain."
"Perfect."
During this conversation they'd reached the falls. Mary looked over the edge. "Oh. Maybe it wasn't these falls. I could've sworn they were lower..."
"Oh, perfect! Well done! Now we're stuck here with about two hundred Templars on our tails, and there's absolutely no way of escaping them!"
"Well it was your idea to come to bloody Nassau!"
Edward looked over the edge of the falls. "Hang on. Down there. Is that…?"
"Thatch, aye."
Just then, the Templars appeared from among the trees. The two pirates backed right up against the edge of the falls. Mary looked at Edward.
"Leap of faith time."
"James, we are not jumping off this waterfall!"
"Then stay here and get shot!"
"Fine. In case we don't survive-"
"I know. Same to you. Ready?"
"Last time you asked if I was ready you ended up with a gun to your head."
"Ah, we made it, didn't we?"
"Barely!"
The Templars raised their muskets. The two pirates smiled at each other one more time, turned, and leapt off the cliff to the sound of gunfire.
Whew! My wrists are so stiff from all this typing. No long end note today, you'll be glad to hear. Until next time, and
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-Bird
