The Flying Dutchman.

Jack rushed out of the captains cabin and ran, pushing men aside, to where he could see. He did not believe it until he saw it, but there it was, the Flying Dutchman, just as Rusin has seen. It was gaining fast on the stationary Pearl and for a fleeting moment Jack's mind was black. Not a thought as to what he should do was coming it him. He could only stare out at the horizon and watched as the sick, ghostly ship, barreled toward them.

"Not now," Jack hissed as he ran to the helm shouting orders to any and all men, "all hands to bases, run out the guns, drop canvas, way anchor," anything that came to mind in that moment of panic was shouted and the few remaining crew members hustled to do as they had been order, "all men bare arms," he yelled as he watched the panic stricken crew.

His voice filled the air, and even the men on the shore, who worked frantically to save the Blue Moon had hear him. They dropped what they were doing and could only watch in terror as the Flying Dutchman sped toward the Black Pearl.

"Bare arms!" William yelled to the main who lined the beach, "quickly, they will be on us at any moment," he added as he drew his sword.

"Torches, cutlas, and whatever else you can use," was Gibbs reply to William's order, but it was useless as all they could to was stand an watch.

Jack rushed around the ship, pulling at rigging, cursing the wind, and screaming pathetically at the crew that remained on his ship but he could just not coax the wind to blow or the ship to move. She was slow to gain speed as the canvas filled with the breeze and the Dutchman grew closer and closer.

"What can I do?" Destiny asked as she weakly came to his side.

"Get back to bed," Jack hissed at her, "you are to weak."

"I wasn't to weak to fight you," she hissed back.

"I didn't mean like that!" Jack said angrily, "you wont stand a chance if we don't get you to shore!"

"What are you going to do Jack?" Elizabeth asked as she ran to the helm, her hands red with rope burn from the loose rigging as she caught Destiny who stumbled.

"We're going to beach the Pearl," Jack said, "if we can out run the Dutchman."

"The wind is against us," Elizabeth stated as she looked at the distance between the Pearl and the island, and the Dutchman and the Pearl, "We'll never make it!"

"And even if you gain any speed, you'll destroy the Pearl if you land her to hard," Destiny stated as she looked to the shoreline.

"You were able to beach the Blue Moon, I'm only following your lead," Jack stated as he pulled the wheel hard to port, but felt little movement from his ship, "come on darling, I know you can do this!" he said as he frantically pulled the wheel back.

"I wasn't thinking," Destiny cried as she grabbed his arm, "you could loose your ship!"

"We have to," Jack yelled, "all hands to bases!" he screamed at the crew, "give me everything she's got! Go, go, GO!" he yelled.

"We'll have to fight," Destiny stated as she stood beside him, leaning on Elizabeth for support.

"We will," Jack stated, "once we are on land."

"But Jones cannot set foot on land," Destiny said, "how will we fight him."

"We'll fight his crew," Jack stated, "and his ten years is almost up."

"That can't be possible," Destiny gasped, "how did you get into this mess?"

"I'm Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack stated as he frantically pulled the wheel hard to starboard, "I always manage to get myself into these kinds of messes. It what I do, mutiny, great sea beasties, you name it, I've managed to get the worst of it."

"Are you daft?" she yelled as she watched him in his panicked stated.

"I have been called that, yes," Jack stated, "but can we maybe leave the interrogation, for if we live? I'd be happy to answer all of your questions if I get you safely to shore."

"Fine," Destiny stated, her sword now drawn, "what can I do?"

"Hold on!" Jack yelled and pulled the wheel back hard to the port side, and finally he felt a jolt.

The Pearl lurched suddenly toward the island. The wind filled the sails, and though the distance between her and the shore was not far, it did take time for a stationary ship to pick up any speed. The Flying Dutchman was gaining on them as the strange laugher could be heard over the waves. The chants of Jones' crew could be heard as far as the shore now. It seemed like they were doomed but the great, black, ship was gaining speed, and quickly.

"Be ready for battle!" Jack yelled out over the water as the crew men on shore assembled.

"Use whatever guns you can salvage from the Blue Moon!" Destiny yelled over him, "run out our guns!"

"What are you doing?" Jack hissed as he spun on her.

"I am trying to help," She hissed back.

"Guns will do no good against Jones!" Jack stated.

"They may slow him down!" she stated.

"If they don't hit the Pearl first," Jack hissed.

"You have a better idea?" She asked, "at this speed you could destroy the Pearl all together when you run a ground at least let me try!"

"She's just a ship," Jack stated, "all that matters right now, is your safety and if that means beaching the Pearl then so be it!"

"You're mad!" Destiny hissed staring at him in disbelief.

"Yes, people do say that," Jack agreed, "now, please get yourself to the captains cabin and bar the door."

Destiny stared at him, angrily for a long moment, but his eyes pleaded with her as he continued to shout orders to the crew, "fine," she said and ran for the stairs, "Fire at the Dutchman!" she yelled as she ran and soon the sound of cannon balls flying were heard overhead.

"She's mad!" Jack yelled at Elizabeth as the first cannon balls flew over head and landed short of the Dutchman.

"She's yours!" Elizabeth stated angrily.

"Get to the cabin yourself," he said as he turned and looked at her, "Will would never forgive me should something happen to you, now go!"

"But Jack," Elizabeth stated as she turned and watched the Dutchman gaining on them.

"No buts, just go!" Jack yelled

Elizabeth turned on her heals and ran for the safety of the captains cabin.

"Alight, whoever you are," Jack shouted as he looked up to the cloud filled sky, "I'm making the right decision, don't spite me now!"

Jones laughed as the frantic screams of the Black Pearls crew echoed over the water. His ship was faster, his men more able, his legend far greater then that of Jack Sparrow. There was no way he would loose now.

"I made you, Jack," Jones laughed, "and now I will take it all away," he stated as he crew shrieked with laughed.

"He is going to beach the ship," the boson stated as he stood beside Jones.

"Aye, he's going to try," Jones stated, "but so long as he is one the water I have the advantage. Gather my finest men and bring them here to me," he said and continued to watch as the Black Pearl made a frantic attempt to put space between them, "you can't escape me Jack," he laughed as the Dutchman cut through the water.

The Boson ran off to do his bidding and when he returned he brought with him ten of his finest and most violent crew men with him. They laughed and taunted Jack from the helm where Jones stood. The sound of it rose and reached father then just the Pearl. The crazy cackling of the monstrous crew sent shivers up the spines of the men on the shoreline.

"Good," Jones laughed as he looked at the men around him, "take to the Pearl, and kill all you come across, but bring me the girl," he stated and watched as his men melted into the ship and disappeared.

Elizabeth's shriek stopped Jack's blood as he saw the closing gap between the ship and the beach, "there here," he yelled to the crew as he drew his sword, "keep to the corse and strike without mercy!" he shouted and ran from the helm.

The glass in the door, of the captains cabin, had already been broken. He could see that the men within the cabin were fighting only the women. Elizabeth and Destiny were putting up a good fight, though they were terribly outnumber. Jack yelled frantically for Rusin to join him as he kicked down the cabin door and rushed into battle.

"Ah, if it isn't Captain Jack," the boson laughed as he swung his sword hard at Jack.

"You've come for me," Jack stated as he pulled his pistol from his belt and fired it at the boson. It hit him but did not injure him, "come and get me."

"On the contrary, Jack, we've come for your daughter," the boson laughed and rushed at Destiny.

"No!" Jack yelled and followed him.

Destiny fought hard, but her illness was overcoming. She could hardly stand any longer and her sword had become to heavy. Elizabeth had propped her up with one arm, and fought with the other.

"Jack what can we do?" Elizabeth yelled as a blade came down on her shoulder, leaving a long red gash there.

"I don't know," Jack yelled as more men of his crew joined the fray, "we need the beach!"

The pearl gave a sudden lurch and through all those at battle off their feet.

"Now you come to my aid!" Jack yelled as he looked at the ceiling, "everyone run!" he yelled as he grabbed Elizabeth, who was still holding onto Destiny and pulled the two women from the cabin. Rusin followed, fighting frantically against the swarm of Jones' men that followed them.

They reached the railing, of the ship, to see that they had come up very near the Blue Moon. The other crew members were already rushing onto the Black Pearl when Jack appeared.

"No get back!" he yelled at those who had boarded the Pearl, "back on the beach, now!" and with that they obeyed. Jack pulled Elizabeth into his arms and hoisted her over the railing, "trust me," he whispered as he dropped her over the edge.

Will caught her in his arms and stepped out of the way.

Rusin hurled himself over the railing and onto the beach, he hit the ground hard, but regained his balance as more men descended from the Black Pearl.

"Rusin," Jack yelled from above as he held Destiny in his arms, "catch her!" he yelled and dropped the second woman over the edge of the ship, just before he was struck, by one of Jones' men.

"No. No. No!" Jones screamed, in anger, as he watched the Pearl hit the sand of the beach and the men retrieve the women, "how does he always do this!" he growled at more of his men, "get on that beach now! I want that girl!"

"We're greatly outnumbered," one of his crewmen said under his breath to another man.

"Do you speak of Mutiny!" Jones hissed as he grabbed the man around the neck with his claw.

"No sir," the man gasped.

"Then do as I say and don't question me!" Jones yelled and with that the men disappeared from before him.

Jack, though he was injured himself, lead the two crews into battle. Will and Rusin had not left the two women and were ordered to take them into the cover of the bushes to tent to their wounds. Blood had soaked Elizabeth's clothing, and Destiny had succumbed to her illness again and so the men gather around them to fight off the demons of the Flying Dutchman.

Gasping for breath, and barely able to hold up her own head, Destiny watched as Jack fought without restrain. He's clothing were soaked in blood but he did not stop, "Jack behind you!" she yelled before she completely blacked out again.

The two crews had outnumbered the crew of the Flying Dutchman and yet they still had the disadvantage. Nothing was injuring these men. No blades cut deep enough, no guns shot fast enough. Men of the human crews were dropping quickly. They backed themselves to the great bond fire that was still ablaze on the shore and it was only there that they gained any relief. The men of the Dutchman crew could not come close to the heat or the flames of the fire. They were drying out. Shriveling up and yet they pushed on. Until a great shriek of anger roared across the waves. The men of the Dutchman's crew stopped the fray, and fled back to their ship.

The two crews rejoiced for a moment, before assessing the damage that had occurred to their crew men. Many were injured, some had died, but they had won the battle so far.

Jones could see the fire blazing on the shore and he could see the hesitancy of his crew members. They could not get any closer to the woman that he wanted so badly. The one thing that had been their weakness and Jack had found it. The girls were save among the men, near the fire and his crew would be diminishing in numbers if they got any close.

"Damn you Jack Sparrow!" Jones yelled over the water and his crew stopped, "back to the ship the lot of you!" he yelled and they returned to him

His anger grew as the cheers rose from the beach. There the Black Pearl and the Blue Moon were safe for the time being. But perhaps the tides would change for him. They were stranded on an island, the moment they came out to sea he would have them. And if they chose to remain on the island, he had three days before his tenth year had expired, he would bring his crew back to this spot in three days time.

Jack watched as the Dutchman sailed for the horizon. The anger of Jones rang in his ear as the stench of blood filled his nose. Bill tended to his wounds as the fire was made bigger by the able men. Elizabeth would be fine, and Destiny had come to again, but they were now all stranded on the island, both ships, awaiting a high tided when Jones would be back.