As the remaining League members waited for Sawyer, Barbossa, and Quarterman to return, they spent their time taking in the strange pirate port of Tortuga. They were curious. Is this what it was like? Nemo remained at the helm, as Skinner kept him company. Hyde joked to Jekyll about he thinks that Nemo would like to push Skinner off the side of the boat as he noticed Skinner's annoyance starting to ware down the poor captain.
Mina kept to herself by the prowl of the ship. She had been quiet most of the time. The others figured that she enjoyed her solitary while they were at sea. Only having small chats with Sawyer seemed to be the only company she had on the long trip. Jekyll also kept to himself, but he was not alone. He always had his ego to keep him company, even if the brute angered him at times. The only one that really kept mostly to themselves, was Riley. It was clear that she did not like the League. So they did her the luxury and ignored her like she wished. They, like her, did not like to work together. Even though, Mina thought that she would open up eventually. If she did, it would be nice to have another female to talk to.
"So this is merry ole' pirates town aye?" Skinner said trying to stir conversation in Nemo.
"You just come across this conclusion Mr.Skinner?" Nemo said raising an eyebrow.
"Well, no. But...ummm. Are there anymore ports specifically for pirates?" Skinner said, hoping he changed the subject.
"I'm sure Mr. Skinner," Nemo said with a small grin to the Invisible Man.
Skinner smirked at the thought. He liked the view. Prostitutes wherever you turn the corner. He desperately wanted to go ashore. He had been stuck on this piece of driftwood for too long. Wait! He was the Invisible Man! They would not notice him gone. He tried his best not to grin as he left Nemo to go below deck and strip, then sneak off the ship.
"Night Nemo," he said as he left.
"Goodnight Mr. Skinner," Nemo replied back.
Jack Sparrow stared in awe at the woman in front of him. Wide-eyed. She looked so much like Hector that it was disturbing. His mouth clamped up as he waited for the next move by her.
"I need talk to you," she said as she looked intentionally at Scarlett and Giselle who were still hanging on Jack.
"Right," was all that Jack could muster. "Ladies, if you don't mind."
Scarlett and Giselle's groaned in disappointment. Scarlett bent up and planted a kiss on Jack's check; clearly trying to make Riley envious.
"Don't take to long Captain," she whispered in his ear; still keeping it loud enough for Riley to hear. Jack chuckled nervously. The whores left with one nasty glare at Riley. Riley smirked and rolled her eyes.
"Friends of yours?" Riley said motioning with her head.
Jack gave a weak smile. "You wanted to see me?"
"Yes," she smirked. "I have pressing matters to discuss with you."
"It wouldn't have to deal with a certain captain would it?" Jack said a little uneasy.
Riley nodded slightly; thinking that he was referring Jones. Riley led Jack over to the table in the corner that she was sitting at.
"Before we do start this chat that you have been waiting patiently for, tell me love, what do I call you?" Jack asked as he sat down. Riley chuckled a bit.
"Apologizes Captain Sparrow, Riley Barbossa," she said reaching across the table with a hand, awaiting a handshake. Jack took her hand briefly and shook it.
"Now Riley, what business puts you in dire need to speak to me?" Jack asked.
"It's about Cutler Beckett, and the East India Trading Company," Riley said at last. Jack felt a huge weight lift of his shoulders; glad that it was not about his backstabbing first mate.
"And what about it," Jack asked.
"Beckett is planning on exterminating all pirates," Riley sighed. "By using the heart of Davy Jones."
"Really?" Jack asked amused. "Why pray tell, tell me this?"
Riley leaned forward in her chair, whispering softly as if the air around them were listening. "Your involved in this wither you want to be or not. You know where the chest of Davy Jones is."
Jack leaned forward, mocking her in a way. "My dear Barbossa. It so happens that I do not know where the chest is. I only recently, and astonishingly discovered the location of the key. Which I am in the long process of getting. Savvy?"
Riley frowned as she leaned back in her chair. "So you don't know where the chest is," she hissed.
"Even if I knew, I would still not find it fit to trust you," Jack stated.
"Would you rather trust Lord Cutler Beckett with the chest?" Riley snapped back.
"Touche' darling," Jack smirked. "But I still see no profit in it for me to allow you accompany me in searching for it."
"And why is that?" Riley asked raising and eyebrow.
"Just call it a bad feeling," Jack replied. Riley huffed in annoyance.
"Look Sparrow," Riley said aggressively and irritated.
"Captain Sparrow," Jack corrected cutting her off.
"Captain Sparrow," she mocked. "You want to find the chest. I want to find the chest. You want to save your own skin. I want to save mine, and everyone else's in this bar. Mine is for a more nobler cause. Now I'm coming with you to find it wither you want me to or not."
Jack smirked at her boldness and business like manner.
"Doesn't sound like I have a choice," Jack said.
"Glad you see it my way," Riley said with a smirk. Jack let out a chuckle.
"When should we start then?" Jack asked.
"Immediately," Riley responded. "But first, I must wait for the others."
"Others?" Jack asked.
"Others that want to help stop the rat," Riley said, referring to Beckett.
Sawyer and Quarterman met back at the Faithful Bride. They had their supplies ready. Quarterman remembered that he had agreed to meet in the pub.
"Sawyer," Quarterman said, catching the young American's attention.
"Go find Riley inside?" Quarterman said.
"Of course," he nodded as he left the hunter outside, and went to retrieve Riley.
Sawyer went inside as he looked for Riley's brim hat. After a few minutes his eyes landed on her in the corner. To his surprise, she was not alone. She was with a man. He started his walk to the table. Riley saw him and diverted her attention to him. The man also noticed her attention was away at something else as he followed it to Sawyer.
"Did you get supplies?" Sawyer asked when he reached the table.
"No," Riley sighed. "But we now have an ally."
Jack tipped his hat to the American Agent. Sawyer nodded back.
"Quarterman is waiting for us," Sawyer said nodding his head toward the door.
"Alright," Riley said. "Come Captain Sparrow, we have a chest to find."
Quarterman, Riley and Sawyer successfully brought the supplies back to the ship with Jack accompanying them. He took one glance at the League and he was immediately interested by them.
"So tell me, who are your friends," Jack said to Riley as he indicated them with his hands.
"Ah yes," Riley said. The League gathered around to meet Captain Jack Sparrow.
"You already met Quarterman and Sawyer, so let me introduce you to the others," Riley said as she came to Nemo.
"This is Captain Nemo."
Jack and Nemo exchanging bows.
"Dr. Jekyll."
Jack bowing once again to the League member.
"Mina Harker."
"Charmed," Jack said as he cracked a grin and then moved on.
"And Mr. Ski--Where did that blasted bloke go?"
Everyone suddenly noticed that Skinner was missing. Jack looked at Riley unimpressed. "Well?"
"Where is he?" Jekyll said as he looked around the ship.
Nemo sighed in anger. "He must of escaped off the ship."
"I swear, he is like a puppy you must watch constantly," Sawyer said rolling his eyes.
"I am not!" A familiar voice whined through the ship.
"Skinner?" Quarterman said raining an eyebrow.
"Yes indeed Alan," Skinner said.
"I thought we told you not to go ashore?" Nemo barked annoyed.
"I wanted to get some grimy fresh air mind you," he replied. "And I needed to stretch my land legs."
Jack looked around startled as he could not find the body to accommodate the voice. "Oi, where are you?"
"Who's that?" Skinner asked, clearly meaning Jack.
"He is help," Riley said as she continued to search for Skinner.
"Help? Help with what?" Skinner chirped.
"With our mission, Mr. Skinner," Mina said rolling her eyes.
"Oh," Skinner said. "Well, alright then, I'll be below."
They waited until the sound of Skinner's whistles and footsteps disappeared as he went below deck before they spoke again.
"So, we find the key and you take us to the chest," Riley said to Sparrow. Jack nodded.
"And what happens when we get the chest?" Sparrow asked with suspicion to then all.
"We'll decide that later," Quarterman said stepping in.
"Fair enough," Jack said. "I assume that you will be following the Pearl to the Prison ay?"
"If that is what you would prefer," Nemo said.
"Alright then," Jack said as he turned the heal and swaggered off the ship to his own Black Pearl. The League staring doubtfully at him as they watched as he walked. Like a drunken sailor.
"Is that the same Jack Sparrow that Davy Jones was talking about?" Jekyll asked Riley, furrowing his eyebrows at the captain.
"Aye," Riley responded. "And our only hope sadly."
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