The Little Mermaid copyright Hans Christian Anderson/Disney
Pirates of the Caribbean copyright Disney
Mermaids Of The Caribbean Chapter 08: Davy Jones
[Eric`s Ship, Later That Night]
Melody Was In a Cabin Sitting Beside Chris.
He Was Laying On a Cot, With Blankets Over Him...
Melody Wiped a Wet Rag Over His Head As He Continued To Tremble.
The Poison Was Making Him SICKER, And The Medicine That The Sailors Gave Him Wasn`t Working That Well...
Melody Sighed Sharply.
Fear Was Overcoming Her...Fear That After EVERYTHING She Did To Find Chris And Rescue Him.
She Was Going To Lose Him All Over Again, That She Was Going To Have To Watch Him Die...Helpless To Do ANYTHING.
"oh, chris...please be alright.
Chris Had Very Raspy Breathing And Seemed To be Cut Off From All Sensation.
"chris... Began Melody, Getting Up Close To Him
"i`m not sure if you can hear me...but, i need to say this.
Melody Exhaled Deeply.
"i love you, chris...i love you more than my own life.
and, i know you feel the same way...how you sacrificed yourself for me.
Melody Wiped a Tear Away.
"i need you, chris...i need you to get better.
i can`t live without...not after everything we`ve been through.
Melody Held Chris`s Hand.
"i need you to stay with me...
one day, i will be queen...and, i need you there as my king.
i don`t care if you are a pirate!...and, if worse comes to worse then...i`ll be a pirate with you, and be your pirate queen.
Melody Teared Up.
"and...maybe, we could have our own family.
but, i won`t do it without you!...i can`t.
Melody Looked At Chris.
He Was Still In a Weakend State...
Melody Cried, Then Leaned Over And Kissed Chris On His Lips.
"come back to me...please.
Ariel Watched This Scene From a Crack In The Door.
She Silently Walked Off, Wiping a Tear From Her Eye.
[Later, On Deck]
Ariel Looked Out Into The Horizion As The Ship Sailed...
The Reflection Of The Moon Cast Upon The Endless Seas.
Eric Walks Up To Ariel.
"You Okay?
Ariel Say Nothing.
She Just Leans Over And Kisses Her husband.
"Whoa...Where Did That Come From?
Ariel Teared Up.
"I Was Just...Remembering.
"Remembering What?
Ariel Sighed.
"Remembering How I Got Here In The First Place...Living My Life As a Human.
"oh...That.
Ariel Sighed As Old Memories Came Back.
"Funny...It`s Been So Many Years.
And Yet, I Can Still Remember The Night I First Saw You Like It Just Happened Yesterday...
But...I Did Forget Some Things, Like Just How Much I really Loved You Back Then.
Ariel Looked At Eric.
"I Was Willing To "Sell My Soul" Just To Be With You...
Eric Looked Into Ariel`s Eyes.
"Do You regret Anything?
Ariel Sighed.
"That Isn`t Easy To Answer, Eric...
I Don`t Regret Loving You Or Choosing To Stay With You On Land Nor Do I Regret Our Daughter Melody...i`ll never regret that.
Ariel Then Narrows Her Eyes.
"But...I DO Regret The Mistake I nearly Made By Doing So.
"Ursala?
Ariel Nodded.
"yes...her. Said Ariel, Speaking In a Rare "Dark" Tone
"Has Anything Changed Between Us? Asked Eric
"Only That We Don`t Show Our Love Enough...
I Just Saw Melody Say Things To Chris...Things That Made Sense.
Ariel Looks Into Eric`s Eyes.
"She Really Loves Him, Eric...She Really Does.
Like I Loved You Back Then...And Still Do!
Eric Looks At Ariel And Knows Something Is Wrong.
"Ariel...Are You Okay?
Ariel Sobs a Little.
Eric Hugs His Wife, Who Accepts This Embrace.
"if i ever lost you...i don`t know what i`d do.
i think melody feels the same way about chris.
Eric Sighed, Knowing She Was Right.
"I`m Scared, Eric...I`m Scared Our Daughter Will Lose Everything.
"hey...your the one who said "we have to have faith".
And, You Were Right...Sometimes FAITH Is All We Really Have When Times Get Tough.
Ariel Sighed.
"i know...
it`s weird, eric...
Eric Looks At Her.
"The MORE I Spend Time With That Boy...The More I Start To feel He`s Like a "Son".
Eric Nodded.
"I Feel The Same Way...
Eric Leans Over To Ariel, Who Gazes Into His Eyes.
"eric... said Ariel, Swooning a Bit
As They Move Their Faces Closer, Ready For a Kiss.
FWOOSH!
Eric And Ariel Quickly Turn To See a Ship Rise Up From The Water.
The Ship Looks Frightning, Like It Was Made Of Barnacals With Seaweed Sails.
Seawater Pours From It's Deck As It Floats Upon The Surface Of The Sea...
"what in th-
Gibbs See`s The SHip And Immediatly Rings The Bell, Sounding An Alarm.
"ALL HANDS, TO STATIONS!
The Sailors And Pirates Scamble Around.
Gibbs Joins Eric And Ariel And Pulls Them Away From Teh Rail.
"Gibbs!, What Is It!
"The Flying Dutchman, Sir.
Ariel`s Eyes Widen In Shock.
"The Flying Dutchman!
The Ghost SHip Of DAVY JONES!
Impossible!, That`s Only a MYTH...Right?
"I Wish It Were...
At That Moment, Melody Ran Out The Doors Of The Ship.
"MOM!, DAD!
WHAT`S GOING O-
Melody Suddenly See`s The Ship Beside Theirs.
"oh, my-
Just Then, Figures Appears Out Of Nowhere...
They Looked Like Pirates, But Their Bodies Resembled Sea Creatures And Parts Of Shipwrecks.
The "Fishy Pirates" Surrounded The Other, Wielding Strange Weapons.
They Grabbed Most Of Teh Crew, REstraining Them From Attacking.
Melody Ran Over To Her Parents.
"MELODY!
"Mom, WHAT`S GOIN ON!
Just Then, a Lound Clacking Was Heard.
Eric, Ariel And Melody Looked To See a Man Walk Down The Deck.
The Man Looked Like a Captain...
But, His Face Resembles An Octopus With a Tentacle Beard.
His Hand Had An Index Finger That Was a Long Tentacle, While His Other Hand And Leg Was That Of a CRAB His Coat Was Covered WIth Barnacles And Dripping With Seawater.
"davy jones... Said Ariel In Disbelief And Fear
Jone Took Out a Pipe a Smoked It.
"Where Is The Boy?... Said Davy Jones, An An Accented Voice
"B-Boy? Said Eric
"The Boy Who Is Dying...I Sense His Time Is Running Out.
I have Come To Claim His Soul, Either In Servitude To Me...Or, To Be Ferried To The "Other World".
"Chris? Said Melody
Davy Jones Smiled.
"So...Chris Is His Name.
Where Is He?...Bring Him To Me.
Melody Immediatly Grabbed Her Father`s Sword And Drew It Out.
She Pointed It At Davy Jones, a Stern Look On Her Face.
"YOUR NOT TAKING CHRIS!...i won`t let you.
Davy Jones Chuckled.
"That Isn`t For You To Decide, Lass!
"LIKE HECK IT IS!
If You Want To Take Chris, YOU`LL HAVE TO KILL ME FIRST!
Davy Jones Glared At Melody, Obviously NOT AMUSED.
"Do Not TEMPT ME, Girl...
Melody Ran Up And Slashed At Jones...Who Stepped Back Away From The Blade.
He Then Grins As He Draws Out His Own Sword.
"Looks Like I`ll Be Leaving With TWO SOULS, Tonight...
Melody Struck At Joned Angrily...Who Blocked With His Sword.
"MELODY! Shouted Ariel
"DON`T DO IT, GIRL! Screamed Sebastian
Melody Ignored Them And Grinded Her Blade Against Jones.
"Do You Know Who You Are Dealing With, Girl!
I Am DAVY JONES, Captain Of The FLYING DUTCHMAN!
To All Who Dwell Under The Sea And Above It...I AM DEATH.
Melody Glared At Jones.
"i lost chris once...I Am NOT Going To Lose Him, AGAIN!
Jones Shoved Melody Away And Lunged For An Attack.
Melody Blocked The Best She Could, But Was Shaken a Bit From Jones Strength.
"Let Me Guess...You Love This Chris?
"YES!, I DO!
"Bah!
Love Is Such a Dreadful Bond...And Yet, So EASILY SEVERED.
Melody Glared At Him.
"you know NOTHING of love...
"Oh, I Do...Trust Me.
Melody Gritted Her Teeth.
She Lashed At At Jones, Knocking Him Away.
She Yelled Out In Rage Then, Rushed Forwards And Plunged The Sword Into His Chest.
Jones Yelled Out In Pain...But, Then Laughed.
Leaving Melody Stunned And Confused.
"Guess Nobody Told You...I`m a HEARTLESS Wretch!
Jones Struck Melody With His Crab Claw.
He Ripped Out The Sword, Then Grabbed Melody By The Neck.
He Pinned Her Against a Wooden Wall, Squeezing Her Neck With His Crab Claw.
"MELODY! Shouted Ariel
[Meanwhile, Deep Within Chris`s Mind]
Chris Stood Alone Within a Dark, Endless Area.
He Roamed Around...Looking For a Way Out, But Was Hopelessly Lost.
As He Walked, He Heard Voices In His Head.
"CHRIS!, HIDE IN THE CLOSET!" Said a Woman`s Voice...Who Chris Knew To Be His Mother
"MOMMY! Shouted a Younger Chris
The Next Thing Heard Was The Clanking Of Swords And The Fire Of Pistols.
Followed By The Cruel And Menacing Laughter Of Darkscar.
Chris Fell To His Knees And Cried.
"gone...their all gone. Muttered Chris
(("Such a Poor, Unfortunate Soul...)) Said a Voice That Chris Didn`t Know
He Looked And Saw a Stange Figure Appear.
It Looked Like a Woman With White Hair And Blue Skin...WIth Her Lower Half Being Black Octopus Legs.
Chris Didn`t Know It, But This Was The Spirit Of Vanessa...The Mother Of Ursala And Morgana.
(("Losing Your Parents At Such a YOUNG AGE...How Dreadful))
Vanessa Stroked Chris`s Face With Her Tentacles.
(("Now, Look At You...The Weakling Son Of An Otherwise INVINCIBLE Pirate.
If Your Father Were Alive Today, He`d Be ASHAMED Of WHat You Are))
Chris Looked At Her, His Head Then Hung Down.
(("DON`T LISTEN TO HER!")) Said An Angelic Voice
Chris Looked To See a Mermaid With a Blue Tail.
Her Hair Was Tied And Ginger Colored...She Looked Like Ariel And Wore a Coral Crown.
Chris Didn`t Know It, But This Was The Spirit Of Queen Athena...Ariel's Mother.
(("Your Father Loved You, Chris.
And, You Can Only Be You, Chris...No One Else.
Your Father Never Once Doubted The Man You Would One Day Be.))
(("YOU ARE WEAK, CHRIS!
But, How Could YOU Ever Measure Up To Your Father`s Greatness?)) Snapped Vanessa, Still Wrapping Her Tentacles
(("You Are Just a Child...Even Your Father Was Once a Beginner At Your Age.
Just Trust In Yourself, Chris...You`ll Become a Great Man Someday.)) Said Athena
(("Your Father Was a Criminal...Just Like YOU ARE.
He Robbed, Pillaged And Plundered All Across The Seven Seas!)) Said Vanessa
(("Only To The Corrupt...He Never Once Laid a Hand On The Innocent)) Said Athena
(("He Defyed Countless Laws!))
(("Sometimes For The Greater Good...Rules Need To Be Broken.)) Said Athena, Sternly
Chris Narrowed His Eyes
"She`s Right...My Father Was a Pirate AND a Good Man.
And, I`m Tired Of Being Ashamed Of Who I Am...Of Who My Father Was.
Vanessa Wrapped Her Tentacle Around Chris`s Hand.
(("Aren`t You Forgetting?...His DEATH?
Despite All He Did, Your Father Died For NOTHING!))
Athena Grabbed Chris`s Hand
(("He DIED Defending Those He Loved...His Family.
Like Chris Has Done With His "Unofficial" Family))
Athena Looked To Chris.
(("Chris...I Understand The Pain You Feel.
But, Your Parents Are Never Really Gone...
They Still Live In The Memories You Have Of Them...And The Lessons You Have Learned From Them.))
Chris Nodded, Tears In His Eyes.
The Darkness In The World Surrounding Him Suddenly Faded Away, Until He Was In a Beautiful Valley.
Vanessa Stood Still, Looking Paniced.
Chris Glared At Her Sternly.
"get out.
Vanessa Disappears In a Puff Of Smoke.
Athena Smiled As She Placed Her Hand On His Shoulder.
(("Go Home, Chris...It Isn`t Your Time.
You Belong With Melody, And She Belongs With You.))
Chris Nodded.
Athena Smiled.
(("take care of my granddaughter...))
Chris Eyed Her.
"Grandd-
Chris Suddenly Saw a Bright Flash...Then, Nothing.
[Meanwhile, Back On Deck]
Davy Jones Squeezed His Crab Claw On Melody`s Neck As He Pinned Her Against a Wall.
His Crewmen Held The Screaming Ariel And Eric Down While He Choked Her.
"Tell Me, Princess Melody...DO YOU FEAR DEATH!
Melody Glared At Him.
"n-not as much as...your breath. Said Melody
Davy Jones Narrowed His Eyes.
He Drew Our His Sword And Readied To Impale Her.
"MELODEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!
BANG!
Davy Jones Yelled Out As His Hand Got Shot, Dropping His Sword.
He Turned To See Chris Standing Away With a Smoking Pistol Aimed At Him.
"Drop The Girl, "Squidbeard".
Melody Looked At Chris With Joy.
"CHRIS!
Davy Jones Eyed Him.
"Your Suppose To Be Dead or Dying!
"Apparently Not...
Davy Jones Huffed.
He Released Melody, Causing Her To Fall On The Floor.
He Approached Chris And Stared At Him.
"Your Certainly a LUCKY Boy...
"I Make My Own Luck.
Jone Growled AT Him.
"Why You Little-
"It`s Over, Jones...
As You Can See: Nobody On This Ship Is DEAD or DYING So...You Have No Further Business Here.
Davy Jones Narrowed His Eyes, Then Huffed.
"LET`S GO, BOYS!
We`re Just Wasting Our Time Here...
There Are OTHER Souls That Need Claiming Within The Seas.
Jones And His Crew Disappeared Into The Darkness.
Everyone Looked To See The Flying Dutchman Dive Underwater...And Disappear.
Chris Approached The Rail And Looked Into The Water.
"I Think I Like The Crazy Mermaid Better Than That Guy... Said Chris
Melody Wasted No Time And Hugged Chris Tightly.
"chris...
Chris Leaned Closer To Melody.
"Mel-
SLAP!
Melody Slapped Chris Across That Face.
"not sure if i derserved that... Muttered Chris
"THAT`S FOR SCARING ME!
Chris Shrugged.
"Okay, I Guess I Deserved It.
"You Also Deserve This.
Melody Kisses Chris.
"But, How?...How Did You Recover? Asked Melody
Chris Rubs His Head.
"Not Sure, Exactly...
Guess My WILL POWER Was Stronger Than The Poison.
"Or, Maybe The Medicine Was Working... Said a Sailor
"B-But...How Can That Be!
Surviving Something Like THAT IS Impossible! Said Eric
Chris Looked At Him.
"Not Probable, Either...
But, It`s Like I Said To "Fishface": I Make My Own Luck.
Gibbs Chuckled.
"Aye...Much Like Jack Did.
I Swear, You Remind Me More Of Him Ev`ry Day.
Chris Smiled.
"Well, I Am His Son...But, That Isn`t The Point.
The Point Is I Am An Oceanna...a Pirates AND a Good Man.
Melody Smiled Then Kissed Chris On Teh Cheek.
"I Always Knew That, Chris...ALWAYS.
Eric Sighed Sharply, While Ariel Just Smiled.
"Okay...Fun Times Over.
Now, Let`s Get Out Of Here.
BOOM!
a Cannonball Narrowly Misses Their Ship.
Everyone Looks Over And See`s Darkscar`s Ship Approaching.
"And, Let`s Try Doing It QUICK! Said a Sailor
Chris Clentched His Fist.
"No...No More Running.
Darkscar`s Gonna Relentlessly Pursue Us No Matter Where We Go...
I`m Going To End This NOW...
Chris Eyed Them.
"READY THE GUNS!
We`re Blowing This Monster Away...FOR GOOD, THIS TIME.
