AN* see disclaimer in previous chapters.
Well here it finally is. The latest installment of Black Cat White Heart. Im sorry it took so long but I had to go back and do alot more research before I was completly satisfied. So please R&R. enjoy.
Chapter 9
They flew the ship to the next world to find themselves standing on the ramparts of some fort. Train walked away from them to see a man in a military uniform talking to a young woman. He was about to turn away when the woman fell off the edge, seeming to faint.
"ELIZABETH!!" the man cried as he prepared to go after her. Shrugging Train tossed Hades and all of the bullets to the man and leapt off the ramparts and into the water to save the woman. As he hit the water he saw another man diving in to save her as well. Together they brought the woman to the surface, where the other man took out a knife and cut the corset off of her that was restraining her breathing.
"Where did you get this?" the man asked as he saw the medallion she wore around her neck. Just then dozens of soldiers, a man in a powdered wig and Sora and the others arrived.
"I'll take my gun back thank you." Train said as he took back the gun and ammo pouch that he had given the man.
"It appears that I owe you my thanks." The man said as he shook the other mans hands. While in mid shake he grabbed his sleeve and pulled it up to reveal a brand upon his flesh in the shape of a capital letter P.
"It appears that you have a run in with the East India Trading Company." Moving the sleeve it showed an intricate tattoo "Jack Sparrow."
"Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack corrected.
"Well captain, I don't see your ship." He said, looking about the harbor.
"I'm in the market."
"These are his things sir." A soldier said as he handed him a pile of things.
"A pistol with a single shot, no additional shot or powder. A compass that doesn't point north." He said as he looked through his things, lastly unsheathing an inch of the sword "And I half expected it to be made of wood. You have to be the worst pirate I ever heard of."
"Ahh, but you have heard of me." Jack countered.
"Unfortunately so. Bind his hands." The officer ordered. As the men tied his hands the woman that Train had help save argued to spare his life. After turning her down Jack grabbed his pistol and used the chains on his handcuffs to grab the woman.
"Now nobody move." He said as he stepped backwards.
"You're despicable." Elizabeth cursed.
"I saved your life now you save mine. Savvy? Now you will all remember this as he day that you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow." He said as he stepped on a balancing plank that shot him into the air.
"Shoot him!" the man with the powdered wig ordered. The soldiers each took aim and fired at the fleeing pirate but lost him along the way. As Train and the others were about to leave the officer stopped them.
"Who are you four?" he questioned.
"I'm Sora and they are Donald, Goofy and Train." Introducing them one by one.
"What are you doing here in Port Royal?"
"We are travelers, simply wandering about. We got passage on one of the ships that came to port recently and we just happened to be up on the battlements when that young lady fell." Train said before the other three could respond. The man then noticed the tattoo on Trains chest and moved his shirt and coat to see it. This was also the first time that the others had gotten a look at it and were curious about it.
"What is this tattoo?"
"Something from an old employment." He replied.
"As a pirate?" he asked, his hand moving towards the hilt of his saber.
"No. It was my mark in an organization I worked for. The thirteen strongest of us were each given one of these marks on a different place on our bodies."
"That sounds rather suspicious. I am going to have to place you into custody until I can determine the truth of your words." He said.
"Ok. I'll go quietly." Train grinned as he handed him back the gun and bullets. He was then escorted into a cell by himself until late in the day Jack Sparrow was brought in.
"Is it a crime to save a woman in this port?" he asked as he sat down.
"Nah. More of a crime to have a tattoo." Train grinned as he leaned back. Once night fell they heard the sound of cannon fire.
"I know those cannons." Jack said as he leaned towards the window "It's the Pearl." He grinned.
"I've heard stories. She sails up on ships and towns unsuspecting, leaves no survivors." A pirate said from the next cell.
"No survivors? Then where do the stories come from?" Jack asked. This got Train laughing as he watched the look on the pirate become one of confusion. Then the pirates began to attack the port and after an hour of them watching the pirates attack a cannon blew up the wall of the cell next door, letting all of the other pirates escape.
"My constellations friends, but it is no good fortune that got us out." The one said as he fled down the rubble. Then the doors burst open and the body of a soldier fell down, as two pirates from the ship entered.
"Hey. This isn't the armory." One said.
"Well well. If it isn't Captain Jack Sparrow. Last time I saw you were standing on that tiny island as you faded into the distance." The other said as he spat on the floor.
"The deepest circle of hell is reserved for betrayers and mutineers. The way I see it you fit both." Jack sniped. Then with the moonlight shining the pirate reached his arm through and grabbed Jacks collar, his arm turning into a skeletons.
"So there is a curse. That's intriguing." Jack said.
"You know nothing of hell." The pirate growled as he stormed off. Not long after the pirates left apparently claiming what they were after.
"So care to tell the tale?" Train asked.
"Not particularly." Jack said as he grabbed the bone that the other pirates had been using to try and get the dog to bring the keys over to them.
It wasn't until mid morning when someone finally entered the dungeon.
"You pirate." The voice demanded. Train looked up to see an unfamiliar face but from the scent of metal on him he assumed he was a blacksmith.
"Aye?"
"That ship the Black Pearl. Where does it make berth?"
"Where does it make berth?! Have you not heard the stories?" Jack asked clearly surprised "The Black Pearl sails from the island of Isla de Muerta. It is an island that cannot be found except by those who know how to get there."
"The ship is real so it must sail from a real place." He snapped.
"Why are you so interested in the Pearl?" Jack asked.
"They took Miss Swan." He said grudgingly.
"So it is the bonnie lass." Jack exclaimed "Well I'll leave you to rescue her."
"I need your help."
"What be your name boy?"
"William Turner."
"No doubt your father's name as well. Alright Will, you bust mew out of here and I promise to help you find your bonnie lass. Savvy?"
"Agreed."
"Agreed, now bust me out."
"I'm coming with you." Train yawned.
"What for?" Will asked.
"I don't like cages. Besides this sounds like it could be fun." Train said, giving his trademark cat grin. Will then popped the door off its hinges, explaining that with the right leverage that it would occur.
"Hurry. Someone is bound to have heard that." He said as Train and Jack both grabbed their possessions. Once they managed to sneak out to the harbor Will asked if they were going to steal the Interceptor, the fastest boat in the navy.
"Commandeer. We are going to steal that boat." He explained pointing to the larger Dauntless. Sneaking closer to the shore they grabbed a rowboat and turned it upside down and walked over to the Dauntless while remaining underwater.
"This is either madness or genius." Will said.
"It's funny how often they interact." Jack said as they continued. Once they were at the anchor of the Dauntless they climbed aboard and spooked the guards off of the boat.
"Ok now what?" Train asked.
"Now we set it up so that they can't turn the Dauntless here to chase after us once we commandeer the Interceptor." Jack said as he moved to the wheel and began to jam it along with the sails. Once they had finished they saw that the Interceptor was moving in fast. Sneaking below deck they grabbed onto one of the ropes once all of the men from the Interceptor had changed ships. Once they had slid across they cut the ropes connecting the two ships.
"Thank you gentleman! It would have been hard work to get sailing by ourselves!" Jack yelled as he took her out to sea. Train then walked below deck, hoping that Sora and the others wouldn't forget about him and leave him behind.
Late that night they arrived at their destination, Tortuga the best place to gather a crew. Once they disembarked Train followed them to where they found a sleeping man, who was to be the boatswain. Train wandered off by this point, only to wind up in the same bar that Jack had gone to.
"Ahh young Blane." Jack said looking up from his bottle of rum.
"It's Train." He grinned as he sat down across from him "So we got ourselves a crew?"
"Gibbs is working on that. By tomorrow we will be sailing after Barbossa. Now tell me why you chose to come with us. What about your friends back at Port Royal?"
"They can fend for themselves. Besides, I like this kind of lifestyle, simply going wherever you feel like, whenever you feel like. That is the way I like to live." He grinned.
"Aye mate. That be the life." Jack smiled as he poured some rum into a mug for Train "To freedom." With that they clinked glasses and chugged down the rum, Train already starting to feel buzzed. They spent the rest of the night in the bar, simply enjoying themselves.
The next day they reviewed the crew that Gibbs had assembled and they appeared to Jacks satisfaction.
"What do we get from this voyage?" a voice barked from the end of the line. Walking towards it and seeing the person with a floppy hat on. Lifting it up Jack said "Anamaria." He grinned just before he was slapped.
"Let me guess, you didn't deserve that one either?" Will asked.
"No. That one I deserved." He said.
"You stole my ship." She accused.
"Borrowed." Jack said as he was slapped again "Borrowed with every intention of returning it."
"I want it back." She roared.
"I'll get you a new one." He said flinching as she prepared to slap him again.
"A better one." Will supplied.
"A better one." Jack agreed.
"That one." Will said pointing at the Interceptor.
"What one?" Jack asked as he followed Will's pointing finger "I mean yes. That one. So who's with me?"
"AYE!" all of the crew yelled as they headed for the long boats to take them to interceptor.
Several days later and after passing through a massive storm they arrived at Isla de Muerta and Will, Train, and Jack headed for the cave. Once inside they saw that Barbossa was performing some ritual that was meant to break the curse upon them. Train surveyed the room and saw Pete standing nearby, seeming to be quite pleased. Train motioned for William to follow him as they moved closer. When he turned to look back he saw that Will had just knocked Jack out.
"What are you doing?" he whispered.
"He might betray us. We can't run the risk." Will whispered back as he led them down. They arrived at the end of the ritual only for the pirates to find out that the curse wasn't broken. Knocking Elizabeth off of the giant pile of gold that the stone chest sat on they began arguing amongst themselves which gave them the chance to get Elizabeth and to make their way out of the caves and back to the ship. Once back on the ship and the other pirates agreeing to keep to the 'code' they set sail back to Tortuga. By midday they could see the Black Pearl on their tail, hoping to catch them before they reached the shallows. As they sailed frantically hoping that they would escape the Black Pearl steadily gained on them.
Once they realized that they were not going to escape they dropped an anchor and turned around using the starboard anchor and began to engage the pirates. Train leapt up to the top of the mast and took pot shots at the crossing pirates. Unfortunately they were overwhelmed by the unkillable foes. After rigging explosives to the Interceptor they were brought aboard the Black Pearl as prisoners. Train watched as the Interceptor blew up with William still trapped aboard.
"Let her go!" William shouted as he appeared on the railing to the deck aiming Jack's pistol at Barbossa.
"What you be thinking boy. You only got one shot and we can't die." He laughed.
"Maybe you can't but I can." He retorted as he aimed the pistol at himself.
"Who are you boy?"
"My name is William Turner, son of Bootstrap Bill Turner. Now do as I say or I'll pull the trigger and be lost to Davey Jones locker."
"Very well. What be your terms?"
"Elizabeth goes free." He snapped.
"Yes yes. We know that anything else?" Barbossa sighed.
"And the crew. The crew are not to be harmed." Will said quickly.
"Very well you have an accord." Barbossa agreed. The crew was then tied up and Jack, Train and Elizabeth were to be made to walk the plank and go swim to the tiny island Jack had been trapped on ten years ago. They shoved Elizabeth off first which caused Jack to leap off after his pistol that they had thrown in after her. Train just grinned, somersaulted off the plank and swam for the island. Once he reached the beach he laid back and watched the sun set as the day wore on. Late that night he heard Jack fall into a drunken slumber he heard Elizabeth throwing the rum onto the fire creating a signal fire. By morning Train saw the Dauntless on the horizon and gathered himself to be ready to be brought to the ship. Once the long boat arrived Jack was promptly arrested and the three of them were brought aboard the Duantless.
"I want to apologize to you Mister Heartnet. You were right and we had no right to arrest you, so we will not be pressing any charges." The governor explained as he shook his hand. Looking to the side he saw Sora, Donald and Goofy running to him.
"Train!" they exclaimed as they hugged him.
"Where have you been?" Sora asked.
"Around. Listen Pete is here. He is with Barbossa and his crew." Train explained. As they were about to ask for them to go to Isla du Muerta, Commodore Norington said that they would be sailing there to capture Barbossa and his crew. They arrived at nightfall and Jack proposed that he would go in and convince the pirates to go out and be caught in the Duantless's cannon fire. Meanwhile Train, Sora, Donald, and Goofy would go inside and wait for the pirates to go past and then attack any that remained with Jack. Once they were all in position the four of them waited until they had seen the pirates go past, when they moved further into the cave, letting Train lead the way. Once they reached the treasure room they waited for Jacks signal before they attacked.
The signal came with Jack attacking Barbossa so the four of them ran out to help deal with the remaining pirates while they waited for Will to break the curse.
"Pete! The monster ye promised me!" Barbossa roared. Pete then walked out of the shadows and summoned a giant lizard like heartless. Train, not feeling like playing nice loaded his gun with blazing bullets that also burn in water and fired two into the beast, watching it writhe in pain. Sora then leapt forward and finished it off with the keyblade. They then saw Jack get stabbed by Barbossa, but as he entered the moonlight he appeared as a skeleton.
"I couldn't resist mate." Jack said as they continued to fight. Train and the other s then went to help Will and Elizabeth, who had shown up sometime during the fighting. Once they had beaten the pirates enough Jack threw Will the medallion with his blood on it, while Will also bloodied his own, dropping them both in as Jack shot Barbossa in the heart.
"I feel…cold." He said as he fell over dead. The four of them looked to each other for a moment as from somewhere in the high seas the Black Pearl opened up the next pathway for them.
"Well good bye Captain Jack." Train said as he and the others walked off.
"Good bye, Blane, Zora, Harold, and Stumbly." He said as they left.
"That's Train, Sora, Donald, and Goofy." Sora shouted as they lrft, boarding the gummi ship for their next destination.