Ch4: danger zone! The names a song from top gun, I don't own it. Enjoy this thrilling chapter.
Mary laid asleep on the bed in Edwards cabin. The ship was docked and it was raining outside. As she awoke to the sound of lightning she looked out the window and realized they were at an island. The door opened as Edward walked in.
"Glad your awake, you fell asleep only minutes after we left port." He said.
"And that's surprising'?" She asked.
"Well yes seeing as you were asleep for six months in a hole in the ground." He said. She chuckled.
"Again very funny, Edward." She said. "Where are we?" She asked rubbing her eye and yawning.
"The great inagua, safest place we can be and thanks to assads apprentice that we brought, he already marked everyone on the island so this can be our little fort to come up with plans. In fact just this morning we already came up with one.
"And what would tha' be?" She asked. Edward laid down a map of the Caribbean.
"These tiny underpopulated islands are all pirate and assassin safe points. All marked and safe for the most part. But I have lookouts all a around the forts and unfortunately an unknown by the flag docked during the night and took over the class 3 fort near Kingston. We got more reports that the ship came from Kingston itself." She gave a scowl
"We can only assume that Kingston is infected as well
"I can only imagine what those monsters are doing to Hammond and his men, if they hurt them I'll slaughter every last one of them, no one messes with my crew." He said slamming down on the table not answering her. She looked at him comfortingly. He calmed down and sighed
"That is our assumption. But we can't say for certain if it was just the ship or the whole goddamn government. That's why we're going to Kingston where we'll meet with one of my informants, he said in the letter he sent that he saw governor Rogers pulling up in a galleon in the middle of the night. Then, and this is the interesting part, he described seeing black cloaked assassins with glowing eyes pouring into the town. He followed one which went to an open window and grabbed a dart and shot it inside. He climbed up and saw it was a soldier. He said whatever was in that dart spread throughout his entire body like poison through the veins. He followed another, another soldier, and another, and another. All of them were soldiers, but one was a captain of the man o' war. He went back to the docks to wait and all the soldiers including the captain were fully dressed and walking onto the galleon the governors eyes weren't glowing, but he saw a glow on his scar, he is infected. That galleon was the ship that attacked the fort and now as we speak Rogers is gaining control of it and he'll be spreading to others, and again we don't know if he's the ring leader, but if he takes over our other forts it will make travel impossible. But so far Kingston and the fort are the only infected areas, which means Nassau and Havana, and any other of the highly populated or militarized islands are safe for now." He said finishing the letter.
"Well at least we know what the enemy looks like, but I don't want to leave jenny here even if we are going in disguise, also what if this place is invaded while we're gone they might not get infected but they can still fight. What if-" she was cut off by Edward kissing her, she was surprised but gave in as a tear drew down her cheek. They separated.
"I know you're worried I am too, but the mark and bravery of the people here will protect her and themselves. I trust them completely." He said. She shed a tear and hugged him.
"I hope your right." She said hugging tighter
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In the fort Hammond, it's captain/kenway's old boarding party captain was it a sell chained and beat up. His face and chest were covered in blood scars and bruises his clothes tattered from torture he kneeled there silent. The cell door opened and Rogers walked in his scar still glowing. Hammond's men, now under the fallen's spell picked him up to his feet. Rogers walked up to him with a smug smile on his face.
"I heard about this fort getting taken over by Kenway and you dogs, never thought he would be so dumb putting someone so weak in charge. Now I will ask again where is kenway?!" He yelled
"..." Hammond said nothing. Rogers smirked and slashed him with the whip. Hammond yelled in pain.
"My master grows inpatient, we know he contacts all of the fort leaders for updates, and we know that you were the last one he contacted. I'll ask again, WHERE IS HE?!" He yelled.
"c...come closer...and I'll tell you something he wanted us all to tell you if we ever crossed paths." He leaned closer and Hammond leaned up to his ear and yelled, "FUCK YOU!" Rogers Drew back holding his ear he whipped him twice and he yelled in pain while laughing. He walked up to the guard.
"Don't feed this one tonight." He said. The guard nodded expressionless. Rogers went to the war room and sat a single candle flickering on his desk revealing a map of the Caribbean. He sat and stared at it.
"Where ever you are Kenway, what ever crevice, what ever putrid hole your hiding in I will find you and I will end you." he said blowing out the candle.
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Edward and Mary were ready to leave. They put on brown cloaks and were about to board the jackdaw until they heard someone yelling at them.
"Edward! Hello Edward!" The voice yelled. They turned to see Stede bonnet docking right next to the jackdaw. He walked over to them still wearing his eyepatch.
"Bonnet it's been a while." He said shaking his friends hand.
"Yes, I received a letter from a crewman of yours saying to come to one of these islands, and as luck would have it I ended up here. Where are you off to?" He asked.
"A reconisince mission in Kingston, hopefully we can dock far enough away to not attract attention." He said.
"Well...why don't you come with me. You could walk right into port without being noticed." He said.
"Really? That would be great, thank you, bonnet." He said.
"Well it's the least I can do, besides anything to prevent the end of the world." He said seriously. Bonnet then took a look at Mary."Who's your friend?" He asked.
"Oh yes, Stede bonnet, Mary read. She's my partner and mother of my child." He said. Bonnet smiled and shook her hand.
"Well, congratulations! Anyway, ready to board?" He asked.
"Go get the ship ready, we need to say our goodbyes." He said. Bonnet nodded and went back to his ship. Then, Anne and A'de walked over with Jennifer.
"Is she?" Mary started.
"Fast asleep, me and A'de will watch her while your gone." She said. Mary hugged her.
"Thank you."
"Of course, mary." She said. Edward hugged her too and turned to A'de.
"Return safely, Edward. We will await it." He said shaking his hand. They said their final goodbyes and boarded bonnets schooner.
They undocked and sailed off to Kingston.
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They docked at the port and got off. They blended with the crowd and looked around, no one had glowing eyes. They hid into an alley and made sure they weren't followed.
"No one I saw was infected, you?" Edward asked.
"No, so it's safe to assume the military's corruption is the fallen's main ideal, for now." She said taking another glance out.
"Yes, so we should be cautious and watch for soldiers...come to think of it I haven't seen any soldiers."
"Me neither, maybe your informant knows more about our soldier shortage." She said.p
"Yes let's find him, he should be waiting for us at the maroon assassins hideout." He said.
"Yes, we'd better hurry, his letter also said they return every night." She said. They climbed the town hall and looked around, the maroon hideout was always known to burn a purple fire that could be seen from rooftops for assassins and runaway slaves. He focused and saw a faint light in the distance it was hard to see because the sun was setting. They nodded at each other and started running towards it.
When they reached it they jumped down and saw no one. All they saw was a small flame flickering in a tin bowl. There were foot steps on the roof next to them. Suddenly, the maroon assassin jumped out and held a knife to Edwards neck as Mary pointed a pistol at his neck.
"It's me! It's me!" He yelled. He let go and Mary put away the gun.
"Sorry, Kenway. We are taking precautions. I already lost three of my men to the fallen's black cross assassins. 2 of which were infected." He said.
"No problem. I would have done the same. Is he here?" He asked.
"Yes he's inside waiting for you." He said leading them inside the hideout. They were led inside a room where two guards were protecting a door. They stepped inside only to see governor Torres at his desk.
"TORRES?! He's your informant?!" Mary asked shocked.
"Yes, before we left for the great inagua I sent letters around for both warning and a need for information. When we got there I got a letter back from one of his men. I thought it was a threat at first, but then he said in the first part of the letter that he went out of contact with governor Rogers and the rest of his navy/army. He suggested a truce to discover who or what was behind his disappearance we already knew that, but what we don't know where the place he was taken to is. We came here to look over the maps and locate the fallen's operations base. So far the closest he's gotten are certain islands not around Kingston. But so far no one has ceased communications with him. People that he's had contacts with at least." He said.
"But he had us imprisoned and me killed by locking me up while in labor. I wouldn't be surprised if this devil inspired ass would attract the fallen's men right to us." She said.
"I know, i know. And if he weren't willing to help us I would shoot him where he stood! But he's the only one with the connections we need to end this upcoming Armageddon." He said calming her down. She stood there crossing her arms.
"I have a new theory, there are a couple places the fallen might hide. They are places filled with unbalances and evil. Port au prince, the slaving city. Nassau, the pirate city. And the island of the observatory, which only Kenway knows how to get to. But the only way we can do that is to follow the ship that comes here every day for more soldiers for the evil army. No other choices can be asserted because if we waste time searching everywhere we will be to late as the fallen's army takes over the known world and on." He said.
"Well...what time does it usually arrive?" Mary asked.
"About an hour from now." He said.
"Then, we should hide by the docks where you saw them before." He said. They all nodded at each other and left to see the evil ship.
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The ship docked slowly and Mary and Edward and the assassin waited, but nothing came out. They were curious for a moment, but then grew drowsy. They looked around and saw darts on their necks.
"POISOooo..." Edward began to yell until they became unconscious. Then two black cross assassins came out of the shadows and dragged them aboard the ship. They threw them into the brig and Rogers walked in.
"Do what you wish with the girl, I have plans for these two." He said as they closed the door enveloping the room in darkness.