Pirates of the Caribbean: Extinction of A Legacy

Author's Note: ^^ Thank you for your support. I hope I can speed things up a bit, even with the math load. Here's the next chapter, Enjoy!

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Chapter XIV: Second Attack on Port Royal

It was wonderful to return to Port Royal after a long journey at sea. Of course, the British town had nothing compared to the feel of Isla Del Amor, but it was just as refreshing when it came to the comforts of rest. Looking around her room, Marion found that Joseph had not touched a thing in her room, although her laundry had been tended to. Her jewelry were still in their rightful boxes, as were a few of her clothes.

Marion was hesitant to take off her gypsy garb, making sure that her old hidden compartments in her drawers remained a secret. Satisfied with the results, Marion untied the sash on her waist, revealing two pistols neatly tucked on her black belt. She could not carry a sword, but her captain had ordered her to have something for defense. Taking the pistols, she placed them in her drawers and began to undress.

As she took off the skirt, she revealed the outfit cleverly hidden underneath the gypsy garb. She took off her breeches and her boots, and took off the hidden dagger on her thigh. Opening her closet, she found a decent gown and placed it on. Captain Briggs was invited to have dinner in their house, as was William and Elizabeth, but only Elizabeth and her father arrived.

Marion frowned, wondering why her ward would not want to welcome her return. 'Perhaps he, along with Joseph really did believe I was dead…' she thought sadly. Shaking it off, she gracefully walked down the stairs, despite the fact that she was still regaining her land legs.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth was wondering the whereabouts of her fiancé. She knew that next to Joseph Norrington, Will would be the first one to welcome Marion back. After all, she was Will's guardian.

"Elizabeth?" Governor Swann asked, seeing the worried expression on his daughter's face. " Don't fret, William is probably just trying to find the right gift to present to his guardian. Nothing to worry about."

Joseph nodded, but something inside him began to churn. Will had been the one who helped Jack Sparrow out of the gallows twice, there was no doubt in Joseph's mind that the boy might be in the company of a certain drunken pirate.

" Nonsense, if I know William, he's probably asleep in the smithy."

The guests turned towards the feminine voice and began to greet Marion as she walked towards Elizabeth and Joseph.

" Of course!" Elizabeth replied, agreeing that he would be asleep in the smithy. Will often forgot the time, and he never retired to bed unless he was finished. " He might even have his hammer still in his hand."

" Perhaps I should go and check," Marion suggested, " It would not do you any good if your future husband becomes too ill."

Elizabeth blushed prettily, but Joseph stood in Marion's way. " Come on, brother. It will only take me a minute."

"It is dark out, it is not safe," Joseph replied.

"I just returned, Joseph, do we really have to start this again?" she asked, " Besides, for a year and a half, I've been on a merchant ship, attacked by pirates, and lived to tell the tale. I don't suppose that holds any value to you?"

Joseph was about to respond when an elderly man stepped up and placed a hand on her shoulder. " Now, now Raven. Your brother's got a point there," he said, " It's best if I go and see the lad."

Marion shook her head, " Sorry Capt. Briggs, but Will doesn't know you. I'll go change out of this gown, and I'll see to Will. You just relax."

Sighing, Joseph stepped aside, knowing it was futile to argue. He just prayed to whoever was listening that Marion would be safe from harm. Little did he know, a certain pirate was planning to attack Port Royal…

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" What's the plan, captain?" Ana Maria asked as she steered the ship. Ever since their journey to Port Royal, Jack had been acting strangely. He had gone to shore, and returned sober and empty-handed. Something big was going on, and she wanted in on it.

"Well, since you are one of me best crew, Ana…" Jack started as he opened a new bottle of rum, " I'm planning on kidnapping me friend, find a hidden treasure, and return him rich!"

Ana mentally slapped her forehead as she heard his plan. 'He's planning on kidnapping Bootstrap's son?'

"If I may, captain…to what point and purpose are we recruiting young William?" she asked.

Jack turned to her and twirled a corner of his mustache, " Well lass, young William cannot be hanged for piracy if he has been kidnapped, savvy?"

Finally understanding, Ana nodded and began to think up a plan herself. As she rowed Jack to shore, she had spotted a large British ship on the dock. She also saw a glimpse of a childhood friend of hers. Captain Briggs was onboard the HMS Diamond, and he had given her the salute.

"So when do we take young William?" Ana asked, hanging her arm on the wheel. "We can't just walk up to the smithy, tie him up and take him onboard."

Sparrow took a long swig of his rum and nodded. He turned towards the rail and rested his hand on it, looking at the horizon.

"Aye, that be why we attack Port Royal," Jack explained, " Loot it real good, like we always do." He turned to her and winked. With that, he went back to his chambers and prepared for what would be the Pearl's second attack on Port Royal.

'This is a problem' Ana thought. The crew was about to be informed about the plan, no doubt they would cooperate, but what would Marion do? Ana knew that Marion had fought with Barbossa's crew and lived. What would happen to Jack's crew when she faces off with them?

"Awk! Wind in the sails!"

Ana turned around and saw Cotton standing right behind her. After hearing the parrot, she nodded in agreement.

"Aye, Jack's a good man."

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Jack was drinking rum as usual, and setting a course for the hidden isle. Coralés had given him a map, and had laid out a course towards it, however the path was dangerous, and Jack had no intention of trusting a path laid out by a man he barely knew. It surprised him that he would even agree with finding treasure for another man-albeit another pirate.

'Why couldn't he have done it himself?' Jack wondered. 'Why accompany me crew, if he had his own?'

Although his instinct was telling him to forget about the deal, his pride and his love for adventure would not let him. As soon as he had accepted, he knew he would not be able to back down.

"Captain! All guns are ready!"

Jack smirked, and emerged from his cabin. "All right, me hearties! Fire away!"

The sound of cannons firing was heard all over the town. Shrieks of distress were heard as soon as the first shot hit. Jack took a deep breath and began to order his men to row to shore. He gave them permission to loot every house if they wished, but none were to harm a person, unless they were forced to.

"Alright me hearties! Port is yours!"

As his crew ran everywhere wreaking havoc on the townspeople, he sauntered towards the smithy where he was sure to find Will. Unfortunately, he had not foreseen the glitch in his plan.

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Will packed a few of his things, taking necessities along with Marion's sword. He knew traveling with a pirate could result in a broken neck, amongst other things, but a chance for adventure as well as a chance to build a better home for Elizabeth was an opportunity he did not want to miss.

Before he could set foot outside of his shop, he heard the familiar sound of whistling. Dread rose to his throat as he recalled the last he heard of those shots. It was the Pearl.

'What is Jack up to?!' Will thought as he ran towards the Governor's mansion. Jack failed to mention how he was planning on keeping Norrington from suspecting Will was in cahoots with him, but now Will had a faint idea as to what Jack was trying to do.

As he neared the mansion, he noticed a note on the door. He hurried to open it, and cursed. Elizabeth was at a party in the Norrington household. How was he supposed to say goodbye?

Shouts resonated from the shore, Will ran as quickly as he could towards the boats.

"Welcome back, lad!"

Will smiled back as a few of the pirates slapped his back lightly. He boarded a rowboat and paddled his way towards the Pearl. Unknown to him that Jack was on his way towards the smithy.

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Jack took his time as he sabotaged every ship on the dock, making sure that the Pearl would be gone by the time the ships were up and running. He laughed as he found one of his crewmembers looting a bakery. Jack had always known him as 'Hungry Harry' for he never ceased to think of anything but food.

When he was satisfied with his work, he made way towards Will's shop. He kicked the doors open, to find the sharp end of a sword pointed at his throat. He looked from the tip of the blade to the owner of the delicate hand holding the sword.

As his eyes made contact with a pair of brown eyes, he smirked and pulled out his own sword quicker than the woman could see. Soon, the two swords were clashing, and Jack smiled yet again. The woman frowned and lunged at him.

"Now, now, luv," Jack taunted as he blocked her attack, " there'll be plenty of time for that."

Growling, the woman tore off her skirt, to reveal a pair of breeches, allowing her the freedom of movement. She decided to stop toying and began to attack with such a ferocity, that she managed to give Jack a wound on his arm that was sure to scar.

"I'm sure," she replied.

Jack heard her voice for the first time during the whole scenario, and it seemed so familiar. " Have I met you before?" he asked.

The woman scoffed, " I doubt it. I don't associate with thugs like you."

With the smithy being lit only by a couple of candles and a dying fire from the kiln, figuring out who the woman was, became quite a challenge for Jack.

He had not encountered a woman like her since Ana Maria, and she was not as vicious as the woman was at the moment.

" Come now, luv," Jack said, warning the woman before serious damage would occur. " I don't want to hurt you."

Again, the woman scoffed, " You couldn't if you tried!".

Jack worried for the woman's safety as well as his own. He tried to escape through the door, but the woman threw her sword at the door, much like Will had done a few months before.

"Nice trick," Jack commented, " Learn it from William, did you?"

The woman seemed stunned. " You know Will?"

The screams became louder and shots began to fire. Jack knew that his men were about to be forced back on the Pearl.

Jack took the opportunity to take out his pistol and aimed it at the woman. " Yes, I do luv. Now if you don't mind, you are going to help me back on my ship."

The woman tensed as Jack neared her. As they stepped into the light, recognition flashed through Jack's eyes.

'It's her' he thought. The woman seemed to recognize him as well. He cursed mentally, knowing that she could not be left behind, unless he wanted Will to hang in the gallows. " Sorry luv, can't have you telling Norrington about me."

Jack turned her around and hit her with the butt of his pistol. As soon as he felt that she was limp, he carried her on his shoulders and began to run out of the smithy.

"HEY!"

Seeing another familiar face, Jack quickened his pace. A few of Norrington's men were at the shore, forcing Jack to run towards the far end of the port. Much to his surprise, one of the Pearl's boats were docked. Not wanting to question his luck, Jack gently placed the sleeping woman in the boat and rowed towards his ship.

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Elizabeth, also remembered the sound of the cannons and panicked. Why would Jack return to Port Royal? And why would he attack? She was about to run out the doors when Captain Briggs grabbed her arm tightly, and was not about to let go.

" I would not do that if I were you, lass," he said somberly, " I have a feeling there be pirates coming in here in a few moments."

True to his word, the doors began to break and pirates swarmed in. The men were outnumbered, but with the officials unarmed, the men were able to tie them up and loot the house. Norrington was more than furious when they descended from the stairs carrying few of Marion's jewelry and trunks of clothes.

Elizabeth recognized the men, and was trying to loosen the ties of her arms. As soon as she was loose, the men were already gone. She untied everyone's arms and legs, and Joseph hurried to get his sword and his pistol.

"Commodore, what are you going to do?" Gov. Swann asked, as he massaged his wrists.

" I plan on finding my sister. Heaven help those pirates if she is harmed," Joseph replied, pushing towards the door.

Suddenly, Murtogg arrived, his clothes tattered and his wig, gone. " They've taken Lady Norrington!"

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Author's Note: GASP! Jack just kidnapped Marion, Will is on the Pearl. Elizabeth is left on land…and how did that rowboat appear in the far side of the shore?! To be revealed in the next upload….

TBC