Chapter 25
At that very same moment, Davy Jones had joined Beckett and Norrington aboard their ship, gazing dead-on towards the island they were soon to go ashore to.
"We should get going," Norrington suggested.
"Yes," Beckett agreed. "All of our men are well-armed and ready for combat." He turned to face Jones. "I take it you're coming along?"
"That goes without saying, I think."
"Very well. Bring over Sparrow." Beckett glanced toward two Naval officers, who currently had a firm grip on both of James Sparrow's arms. Beckett nodded curtly to them, and the officers immediately brought over their captive.
"One era ends while another begins," Beckett told James snidely.
"It would appear that way, wouldn't it," James shot back.
As the rest boarded the escape boat, Jones quickly strutted over to one of his crewmen and leaned in close so that only he could hear what he had to say.
"Once we're well out into the ocean, you know what to do."
"Aye, aye Captain," the crewman replied.
Jones looked around the deck for a final glance before finally boarding the small boat.
As the boat slowly but surely made its way toward its destination, not one person uttered a word. Everyone just stared intently at the small spit of land in the middle of the sea that was growing larger by the minute.
Back aboard Beckett's ship, the crewman that had just spoken with Jones watched from the ship's railing as the boat finally reached land. The pirate exhaled slowly and turned back to face the men of his that had come with him and the soldiers of Beckett's that had opted to stay behind. He looked towards his men and gave them the conspicuous nod that they were waiting for.
Suddenly, the sea creature pirates drew their weapons and advanced without hesitation upon Beckett's men while Bootstrap Bill Turner climbed aboard, sword at the ready, and immediately joined in on the fight.