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I do not own POTC or any of its characters…they bloody own me.

Jack was the first across the gangplank followed by William. The rest of the crew close behind. "Good day mates, I am Captain Ja….."

"Aye! Avast!" William shouted as he jumped onto the deck with his sword drawn.

Jack rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Excuse me a moment." He said.

Jack turned to William. "William, may I have a word with you a moment?"

Jack and William stepped aside. Jack lowered his voice and leaned towards Will. "I thought we discussed this some time ago mate…..Aye! Avast!….'tis not necessary. Can you remember that?" Jack said.

"Sorry Ja….Captain, I get a bit excited." Will replied.

Jack patted Will on the shoulder. "Indeed."…."what can she possibly see in him" Jack thought silently.

Jack turned toward Captain Thompson. "Where were we?…Oh yes. I am Captain Jack Sparrow and this be me crew. You are…?"

Captain Thompson straightened his back and held his head high. He clasped his hands behind his back and walked forward, leaving little distance between himself and Jack. "I am Captain Theodore Thompson and you are on my ship. What are your intentions?"

Jack's nose came to the middle of Captain Thompson's chest. Jack slowly looked up until he reached the eyes of the man towering over him. Jack giggled nervously and slowly backed up until he stood behind William.

"Captain Thompson, we are pirates and pirates by nature, do piratey things, such as pillaging and plundering and the sort. Therefore, in an effort to uphold tradition, I intend to relieve your vessel of its cargo, maps, valuables, et cetera, et cetera. Savvy?"

Captain Thompson gave Jack a smug grin. "Captain Sparrow, may I ask how it is you believe that you are capable of carrying out said intentions when you are hideously outnumbered?"

Jack stepped around William and staggered forward. "Of course you may ask; and I would ask the same thing if I were in your position. Really I would. Brilliant question actually…and if you give me just a moment, I shall most likely have an answer for you." Jack said as he walked back and forth in front of the Captain.

Captain Theodore quickly drew his cutlass, resting the tip on Jack's neck. The crews from both ships drew their swords and stood read to fight.

"Oh bugga'" Jack said.

"Throw down your weapons or your Captain is a dead man." Captain Thompson shouted.

The crew of the Black Pearl looked at each other and then to Jack.

"What in bloody hell are you people waiting for? Did you not hear the man? He said to drop…"

Jack quickly moved away from the Captain's sword. He spun around and removed his own sword from its sheath and in one swift move, knocked Captain Thompson's sword out of his hand. The tables were turned and the end of Jack's sword now threatened the Captain's neck.

"Gentlemen, please surrender your weapons!" Jack shouted.

Without hesitation, Captain Thompson's crew dropped their swords.

Jack glanced back at his crew. "See how quickly they did that for their beloved Cap'n?"

"Get them tied up." Jack ordered.

The crew of the Pearl scurried about, finding rope and sail clothe which they tore into strips and tied up Captain Thompson and his crew.

"William, go below and see to it that no one is hiding." Jack said.

"That won't be necessary, everyone is present." Captain Thompson said a little too quickly.

"Now why don't I believe you mate?" Jack said suspiciously.

"I will have one of my men go below and bring you everything. There is silk…and…and gold, I will give it all to you. Just let one of my men get it." Captain Thompson said.

"I believe I will have to go below meself and see what you are hiding from Cap'n Jack." Jack said.

"Theodore! Theodore!" Lillian yelled from below deck.

Jack looked toward the direction of where Lillian's voice was coming from. "Captain, it seems as though you're not being completely honest wit' me." Jack sighed heavily. "How will we ever be able to become good mates if there is no honesty between us."

Beads of sweat formed on Captain Thompson's brow. His face turned crimson red. "If you lay so much as one finger on her, I'll kill you, you bloody bastard! I will!"

Jack paid no mind to Captain Theodore's threat. "Keep an eye on 'em" He said as he turned and went below. He found his way to the Captain's quarters, following Lillian's voice as she continued to call for Theodore.

"Miss….miss, please. My wife, she is eight months with child. Do not harm her. Take me instead." Captain Theodore pleaded to Elizabeth.

Several loud thumps, bangs and curse words could be heard as Jack broke the door down to the Captain's quarters, followed by screams from Lillian. "Get out! Get out! Teddy!"

"Lillian! Please Captain Sparrow, do not harm her!" Captain Theodore shouted as he continued to try and free himself.

Moments later Jack appeared on deck. "William….untie the Captain. Lizzy, get down there luv. She be needen' a woman with her…….She's havin' a baby."