Hey there! Who's seen Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands? I saw it the
other day, and I was just thought "Wow, sea air's really good for him..."
This story is part of my MEGA UPDATE, several new stories and many updated
old ones. By the way, I've got a new Pirates of the Caribbean story coming
soon, so keep an eye out for it!
Chapter 8 - A pirate's life is a wonderful life
The next morning, all the crew were given jobs. Frankie and Mako were in the galley, Mako preparing food, Frankie making endless cups of tea.
Cirfia was making bead fairies for trade (and weapons, she insisted). Danielle was showing her how she could use them for voodoo, but Cirfia insisted that her dolls were only used for good.
Yilantri, who'd grown up next to the sea, was put at the top of the mast as a lookout.
Brandi was swinging about everywhere on ropes. No-one was quite sure why she was doing this, but no-one dared to ask.
Ariana was in the galley as well, showing Mako and Frankie her martial arts skills.
The rest of the crew were given basic cleaning and repairing jobs. After a while, Will began to teach the six new girls how to sword fight, so Jack took advantage of his absence to have another crack at Gemma, who was currently hanging upside down over the edge of the ship, legs held by Alex, to clean the nameplate of the ship.
"Hey! Gemma!" called Jack.
"What now?" said Gemma.
"Aren't you tired? Because you've been running through my mind all night."
"What?"
"Is it hot today or is just you?"
"What?"
"Do you have a plaster? Because I skinned my knee when I fell for you."
"Jack - what are you doing?"
"Come on! Tell me you don't think I'm hot!"
"Well, uh..."
"Can you leave us alone for a second?" said Jack, turning to Alex.
"Um, Jack-" said Alex nervously.
"Now! It's an order, savvy?"
Alex shrugged and walked off. Jack sighed and turned back to Gemma. Who, without the somewhat essential hold of Alex, had succumbed to gravity and gone plummeting into the sea.
"Every TIME," muttered Jack, and leapt in after her. Will, hearing a commotion, saw Jack leaping after Gemma, who was bobbing in the water.
"Oh, I see your little game, Mr Sparrow," he said, and also leapt overboard. All the girls rushed to the side of the ship, and saw Will and Jack squabbling over who got to rescue Gemma.
"What's gotten into them?" said Hanna.
"I don't know, but I don't see why it favours Gemma," said Mako sullenly.
Jack and Will were still fighting it out.
"I should save her!"
"No way! I saved Elizabeth, I have experience in these matters!"
"So?"
"So? Get out my way, whelp!"
"DON'T CALL ME A WHELP!!!"
Gemma, forgotten, swam to the side of the ship and was pulled aboard by Frankie and Alex. Jack and Will continued to bicker for about five minutes, until they realised that their ship was sailing away from them, Gemma waving from the stern.
"Stop the ship!" shouted Jack.
"STOP THE SHIP!!!!" shouted Alex, Becky, Diana, Mar, Brandi, Catarina, Ariana and Yilantri. Tanuki threw the anchor overboard, and Will and Jack were hoisted back on deck (with more than a little cursing from Jack, I may add.)
"Where - did - you - go?" panted Will to Gemma.
"Well, I can save myself perfectly well without you, you know," said Gemma, "I'm not ELIZABETH."
"Anyway, where were we, Gemma?" said Jack, "Ah yes - What's your name? Or shall I just call you mine?"
"Jack, STOP IT!" said Gemma, "I don't like you, and if you want me to, don't try it with cheesy chat-up lines! They SUCK!"
Jack was silent for a second. "Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by you again?" he said. Gemma rolled her eyes and went below decks.
"Idiot," said Will, shaking his head, "That's not how you seduce someone."
"Well, I haven't seen YOU doing all that much," said Jack.
"That's because I'm subtle, see? That's what girls like."
"And also, that way your bonny lass doesn't see what you're up to."
"Her name is ELIZABETH."
"Don't think that the bet's off. I can still get her."
"Well, why don't we raise the stakes? If I win, then you have to stop drinking rum for a month."
"A MONTH? How can I survive a MONTH?"
"What, worried that I'm going to win all of a sudden?"
"Fine. And if I win, which I WILL, you, uh... have to let me take Elizabeth out for a night on the town."
"WHAT? That's totally unfair! I love Elizabeth!"
"I love rum. We're square."
Will and Jack glared at each other for a few seconds, the girls watching in amazement. "Fine," said Will finally, "Doesn't really matter, as I'm going to win anyway."
"We'll see about that," said Jack, walking off to his supply of rum. Frankie, Cirfia, Kathryn, Hanna, Mako, Danielle and Tanuki glanced at each other, then ran after him.
"Hey! Jack!" called Hanna, "We'll help you win this bet."
"Why, exactly?" said Jack.
"Because I want Will and Elizabeth to break up!" said Mako, "Then I can finally go out with my beloved Leggy."
"Leggy?" said Jack, eyebrows raised.
"And I can go out with my Willy-poo," said Danielle. She and Mako glared at each other.
"Me for the same reason," said Tanuki. The girls all stared at him. "Except with Elizabeth, of course."
Jack looked at them all. "Alright, done," he said.
Meanwhile, Alex, Becky, Diana, Brandi, Catarina, Yilantri, Ariana and Mar were having a rapid discussion.
"This is quickly turning into a critical situation," said Ariana, "Gemma is playing hard to get, and Jack likes that in a girl."
"If he does get her, chances are he'll keep her," said Yilantri, "THEN what will we do?"
"We'll help Will win the bet," said Diana, "Because then, Jack will probably hate the sight of Gemma from then on..."
"And we can give him rum when he's not allowed any!" said Mar triumphantly.
And so the bet just got more complicated. Except for Jackie and Krystal, who had taken over as lookout, and knew nothing of this, and didn't fancy either of them anyway.
*****
That night, the crew all sat out on the deck watching the sun go down. Jack had distributed some of his precious rum, so they were merry and happy.
Will glanced around to check whether Elizabeth was within earshot, then learnt over to Gemma.
"See that star, Gemma?" he said, "It's the most beautiful in the sky. Which is why I think they should name it after you."
"Really?" said Gemma, reddening, "I think that's Venus. You know, the Roman goddess of love?"
"Yes," said Will. They looked at each other.
"Hey, isn't Venus the one with the poisonous gas?" said Mako quickly.
"Yeah!" said Frankie, "And the red hot rocks, and the acid clouds..."
"Pretty grouchy planet, if you ask me," said Tanuki, nodding thoughtfully. Gemma looked uneasy and got to her feet, making her way to the other end of the ship. Jack shook his head.
"Pitiful," he said, "Watch how the masters do it." He also got up and followed Gemma.
"Hey, Gemma," he said.
"No more chat-up lines, please," said Gemma nervously.
"Yes, about those," said Jack.
Sensitive, Jack, said his brain, sensitive. Girls like sensitive.
"I'm actually very shy," he said, picturing he was Will, "I find it really hard to express how I feel, and..."
"You didn't seem to have any trouble with all those other girls," said Gemma, one eyebrow raised.
"Well, the reason I was with all those girls is that - well - I've been looking for the right one. And I think I've found her." He looked up at Gemma, trying to look sad. Gemma's face was passive, but her eyes had softened.
"Hey! JACK!" said Catarina. She ran up and slapped him.
"What was that for?" he said.
"You said you loved me! And I find you with other girls?"
"I-"
"Yeah!" said Yilantri, "You give me one brilliant night, then just ignore me?" She also slapped him.
"And you left the toilet seat up, you bastard!" said Mar, again slapping him.
"Oof," said Jack, reeling slightly.
"Hi Gemma," said Cirfia, "Do want a yellow bead fairy?"
"Um," said Gemma, "OK."
"That's a cool bonfire," said Will, coming to stand next to Diana and Hanna, who were happily making a large fire on one of the decks, "What did you make it from?"
"Oh, just some dresses we found..." said Hanna innocently.
"You-" said Elizabeth, "THOSE ARE MY BEST DRESSES!!!"
"I have a problem!" said Diana, hiding behind Will with Hanna, using him as a shield, "I like burning things!"
"THOSE ARE NOT THINGS!!! THOSE ARE MY BEST DRESSES!!!!!"
Meanwhile, Kathryn was gazing absent-mindedly over the side of the ship. Suddenly she spotted something, and gasped. "Hey! Jack!" she called.
"What?"
"Cursed ships have black sails, right?"
"Yes."
"And we're looking for a cursed ship, right?"
"Yes."
"And do no other ships have black sails?"
"No."
"... Have you really not guessed what I've spotted?"
"No. What?"
"Well, unless the Black Pearl's sails are at the dry cleaners, we have cursed pirates off the starboard bow!"
"Which way's that?" said Krystal.
"Uhh, right, I think," said Hanna. They all raced to the right side.
"Yep. Cursed pirates," said Will, "Brilliant."
"Excellent," said Brandi, rubbing her hands together and grinning, "Some cursed pirates are in for an ass-kicking."
*****
Tanuki Yasha - And in this chapter, you helped defeat Will's advances! BE PROUD!
Stargirl - Sorry, Elizabeth's going to be in this until the end. She's an essential character.
Cirfia - You do that as well? Weird! *X-files theme tune*
Theshiz - You're burnt something now. Plus it was something of Elizabeth's. Thought you'd like that.
Yilantri who is now hopefully out of her lethargy - Archery! Legolas does archery! I do archery! Archery is cool! Plus arrows are easier to run away from...
Im a Brandybuck - I never need all that much encouragement to update every week. I think it's fun. Plus I get to freak out everyone in the computer room when I see how many e-mails I have the morning after...
Reasonably Crazy - Thanks!
Lucki Me - You're going to find out where Elizabeth was later!
Krystal & Mar - Um, no, you can't kill Elizabeth...
Hyper-Elf - Thought you'd like this chapter!
Cat Youkai - Yes, you've got to feel sorry for Will. And now there's Elizabeth in the equation...
Danielle - Of course! I'm really sorry you couldn't come in!
Two Bored Idiots - Sorry you can't come in this one! There MAY be a sequel, so if there is, you can be in that!
Chapter 8 - A pirate's life is a wonderful life
The next morning, all the crew were given jobs. Frankie and Mako were in the galley, Mako preparing food, Frankie making endless cups of tea.
Cirfia was making bead fairies for trade (and weapons, she insisted). Danielle was showing her how she could use them for voodoo, but Cirfia insisted that her dolls were only used for good.
Yilantri, who'd grown up next to the sea, was put at the top of the mast as a lookout.
Brandi was swinging about everywhere on ropes. No-one was quite sure why she was doing this, but no-one dared to ask.
Ariana was in the galley as well, showing Mako and Frankie her martial arts skills.
The rest of the crew were given basic cleaning and repairing jobs. After a while, Will began to teach the six new girls how to sword fight, so Jack took advantage of his absence to have another crack at Gemma, who was currently hanging upside down over the edge of the ship, legs held by Alex, to clean the nameplate of the ship.
"Hey! Gemma!" called Jack.
"What now?" said Gemma.
"Aren't you tired? Because you've been running through my mind all night."
"What?"
"Is it hot today or is just you?"
"What?"
"Do you have a plaster? Because I skinned my knee when I fell for you."
"Jack - what are you doing?"
"Come on! Tell me you don't think I'm hot!"
"Well, uh..."
"Can you leave us alone for a second?" said Jack, turning to Alex.
"Um, Jack-" said Alex nervously.
"Now! It's an order, savvy?"
Alex shrugged and walked off. Jack sighed and turned back to Gemma. Who, without the somewhat essential hold of Alex, had succumbed to gravity and gone plummeting into the sea.
"Every TIME," muttered Jack, and leapt in after her. Will, hearing a commotion, saw Jack leaping after Gemma, who was bobbing in the water.
"Oh, I see your little game, Mr Sparrow," he said, and also leapt overboard. All the girls rushed to the side of the ship, and saw Will and Jack squabbling over who got to rescue Gemma.
"What's gotten into them?" said Hanna.
"I don't know, but I don't see why it favours Gemma," said Mako sullenly.
Jack and Will were still fighting it out.
"I should save her!"
"No way! I saved Elizabeth, I have experience in these matters!"
"So?"
"So? Get out my way, whelp!"
"DON'T CALL ME A WHELP!!!"
Gemma, forgotten, swam to the side of the ship and was pulled aboard by Frankie and Alex. Jack and Will continued to bicker for about five minutes, until they realised that their ship was sailing away from them, Gemma waving from the stern.
"Stop the ship!" shouted Jack.
"STOP THE SHIP!!!!" shouted Alex, Becky, Diana, Mar, Brandi, Catarina, Ariana and Yilantri. Tanuki threw the anchor overboard, and Will and Jack were hoisted back on deck (with more than a little cursing from Jack, I may add.)
"Where - did - you - go?" panted Will to Gemma.
"Well, I can save myself perfectly well without you, you know," said Gemma, "I'm not ELIZABETH."
"Anyway, where were we, Gemma?" said Jack, "Ah yes - What's your name? Or shall I just call you mine?"
"Jack, STOP IT!" said Gemma, "I don't like you, and if you want me to, don't try it with cheesy chat-up lines! They SUCK!"
Jack was silent for a second. "Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by you again?" he said. Gemma rolled her eyes and went below decks.
"Idiot," said Will, shaking his head, "That's not how you seduce someone."
"Well, I haven't seen YOU doing all that much," said Jack.
"That's because I'm subtle, see? That's what girls like."
"And also, that way your bonny lass doesn't see what you're up to."
"Her name is ELIZABETH."
"Don't think that the bet's off. I can still get her."
"Well, why don't we raise the stakes? If I win, then you have to stop drinking rum for a month."
"A MONTH? How can I survive a MONTH?"
"What, worried that I'm going to win all of a sudden?"
"Fine. And if I win, which I WILL, you, uh... have to let me take Elizabeth out for a night on the town."
"WHAT? That's totally unfair! I love Elizabeth!"
"I love rum. We're square."
Will and Jack glared at each other for a few seconds, the girls watching in amazement. "Fine," said Will finally, "Doesn't really matter, as I'm going to win anyway."
"We'll see about that," said Jack, walking off to his supply of rum. Frankie, Cirfia, Kathryn, Hanna, Mako, Danielle and Tanuki glanced at each other, then ran after him.
"Hey! Jack!" called Hanna, "We'll help you win this bet."
"Why, exactly?" said Jack.
"Because I want Will and Elizabeth to break up!" said Mako, "Then I can finally go out with my beloved Leggy."
"Leggy?" said Jack, eyebrows raised.
"And I can go out with my Willy-poo," said Danielle. She and Mako glared at each other.
"Me for the same reason," said Tanuki. The girls all stared at him. "Except with Elizabeth, of course."
Jack looked at them all. "Alright, done," he said.
Meanwhile, Alex, Becky, Diana, Brandi, Catarina, Yilantri, Ariana and Mar were having a rapid discussion.
"This is quickly turning into a critical situation," said Ariana, "Gemma is playing hard to get, and Jack likes that in a girl."
"If he does get her, chances are he'll keep her," said Yilantri, "THEN what will we do?"
"We'll help Will win the bet," said Diana, "Because then, Jack will probably hate the sight of Gemma from then on..."
"And we can give him rum when he's not allowed any!" said Mar triumphantly.
And so the bet just got more complicated. Except for Jackie and Krystal, who had taken over as lookout, and knew nothing of this, and didn't fancy either of them anyway.
*****
That night, the crew all sat out on the deck watching the sun go down. Jack had distributed some of his precious rum, so they were merry and happy.
Will glanced around to check whether Elizabeth was within earshot, then learnt over to Gemma.
"See that star, Gemma?" he said, "It's the most beautiful in the sky. Which is why I think they should name it after you."
"Really?" said Gemma, reddening, "I think that's Venus. You know, the Roman goddess of love?"
"Yes," said Will. They looked at each other.
"Hey, isn't Venus the one with the poisonous gas?" said Mako quickly.
"Yeah!" said Frankie, "And the red hot rocks, and the acid clouds..."
"Pretty grouchy planet, if you ask me," said Tanuki, nodding thoughtfully. Gemma looked uneasy and got to her feet, making her way to the other end of the ship. Jack shook his head.
"Pitiful," he said, "Watch how the masters do it." He also got up and followed Gemma.
"Hey, Gemma," he said.
"No more chat-up lines, please," said Gemma nervously.
"Yes, about those," said Jack.
Sensitive, Jack, said his brain, sensitive. Girls like sensitive.
"I'm actually very shy," he said, picturing he was Will, "I find it really hard to express how I feel, and..."
"You didn't seem to have any trouble with all those other girls," said Gemma, one eyebrow raised.
"Well, the reason I was with all those girls is that - well - I've been looking for the right one. And I think I've found her." He looked up at Gemma, trying to look sad. Gemma's face was passive, but her eyes had softened.
"Hey! JACK!" said Catarina. She ran up and slapped him.
"What was that for?" he said.
"You said you loved me! And I find you with other girls?"
"I-"
"Yeah!" said Yilantri, "You give me one brilliant night, then just ignore me?" She also slapped him.
"And you left the toilet seat up, you bastard!" said Mar, again slapping him.
"Oof," said Jack, reeling slightly.
"Hi Gemma," said Cirfia, "Do want a yellow bead fairy?"
"Um," said Gemma, "OK."
"That's a cool bonfire," said Will, coming to stand next to Diana and Hanna, who were happily making a large fire on one of the decks, "What did you make it from?"
"Oh, just some dresses we found..." said Hanna innocently.
"You-" said Elizabeth, "THOSE ARE MY BEST DRESSES!!!"
"I have a problem!" said Diana, hiding behind Will with Hanna, using him as a shield, "I like burning things!"
"THOSE ARE NOT THINGS!!! THOSE ARE MY BEST DRESSES!!!!!"
Meanwhile, Kathryn was gazing absent-mindedly over the side of the ship. Suddenly she spotted something, and gasped. "Hey! Jack!" she called.
"What?"
"Cursed ships have black sails, right?"
"Yes."
"And we're looking for a cursed ship, right?"
"Yes."
"And do no other ships have black sails?"
"No."
"... Have you really not guessed what I've spotted?"
"No. What?"
"Well, unless the Black Pearl's sails are at the dry cleaners, we have cursed pirates off the starboard bow!"
"Which way's that?" said Krystal.
"Uhh, right, I think," said Hanna. They all raced to the right side.
"Yep. Cursed pirates," said Will, "Brilliant."
"Excellent," said Brandi, rubbing her hands together and grinning, "Some cursed pirates are in for an ass-kicking."
*****
Tanuki Yasha - And in this chapter, you helped defeat Will's advances! BE PROUD!
Stargirl - Sorry, Elizabeth's going to be in this until the end. She's an essential character.
Cirfia - You do that as well? Weird! *X-files theme tune*
Theshiz - You're burnt something now. Plus it was something of Elizabeth's. Thought you'd like that.
Yilantri who is now hopefully out of her lethargy - Archery! Legolas does archery! I do archery! Archery is cool! Plus arrows are easier to run away from...
Im a Brandybuck - I never need all that much encouragement to update every week. I think it's fun. Plus I get to freak out everyone in the computer room when I see how many e-mails I have the morning after...
Reasonably Crazy - Thanks!
Lucki Me - You're going to find out where Elizabeth was later!
Krystal & Mar - Um, no, you can't kill Elizabeth...
Hyper-Elf - Thought you'd like this chapter!
Cat Youkai - Yes, you've got to feel sorry for Will. And now there's Elizabeth in the equation...
Danielle - Of course! I'm really sorry you couldn't come in!
Two Bored Idiots - Sorry you can't come in this one! There MAY be a sequel, so if there is, you can be in that!