Walt Disney: I intend to see to it that any man who writes using a Pirates name or publishes a Pirates story gets what he deserves. A short drop and a sudden stop. (mimes hanging)

Abi and Sofia told Dom to guard the captain and went to the wheel to discuss their plans.

"What're we gonna do wiv 'im?" Abi asked, gesturing towards the captain's cabin.

"Keep 'im if 'e's good, kill 'im if 'e's not. We need a crew so assuming he's willing to work wiv us…But shat abou' us? What're we gonna do abou'…?"

"You mean, am I mentally capable of running the ship? No." There was an awkward pause and Sofia fidgeted, wanting to get out of the situation. Abi turned and began to walk away. "I do expect to be first mate, though, luv. I'll deal wiv the cap'n."

Slamming open the door to the captain's cabin, Abi startled the man out of his drunken stupor. "What's yer name?" She had a headache so she didn't put much fire into the question, nor try to frighten him.

"Jack Sparrow, at your service."

"Well, Mr. Sparrow—"

He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it quickly. "What?" Abi asked.

"I'm just used to being called 'Captain,' but it's a little different now."

Abi looked at him. "There are few reasons fer givin' up such a title, Cap'n." He cocked his head, wanting an explanation, but she wouldn't give it. "What I want to know is whether or not you can work under pirates."

"You're not going to kill me? The captain of the ship you just took over?"

"No use wastin' a good man, righ'?"

He looked at her, trying to find her hidden motive.

"Right. Well, then, yeah, I'll work for you."

"Good. Abigail Tique, yer firs' mate. Yer captain is Sofia Drake. An' yer cook is Dom Monaghan. You'll be movin' ou' o' this room, obviously." She stood up and started to head out. As the doors closed behind her she called, "It's yer ship. I assume you can settle yerself."

Abi joined Sofia at the rail and they watched the sun set over the sea.

The next morning Abi was ordered to further search the ship. She was below decks when she saw Jack moving silently towards the brig. Her brow furrowed as she followed him. He walked up to a cell and, removing food from under his coat, said, "Well, now you know of my prisoner, Miss Tique." He unlocked the door as Abi walked over.

As Jack swung open the door he said, "I ordered he hide down here when I learned that you had escaped."

Abi caught a glimpse of the man and gasped. "Joshamee Gibbs!" She slapped him. (Not: Yes, yes, I know this isn't correct according to the whole Gibbs line "That was before I met him, back when he was captain of the Black Pearl." But for the plot's sake…!)

Sofia poked her head below decks, blind in the gloom. "I was certain I heard the unmistakable noise of someone getting slapped by Abi," she said.  "Miss Tique's style is unforgettable. Well, one more crewman, then."

"NO!" snapped Abi. "You're wrong! Joshamee is the most unreliable, irresponsible, stupid, shagging, lazy—"

"He'll fit in fine, then," grinned Sofia.

"Bitch," muttered Abi.

The five-man crew made it safely into Tortuga a week later. Abi laughed at Jack's face when they entered the city and wasn't surprised when Gibbs knew where he was going. Jack noticed as well and shot a glare at his old first mate.

"Sorry, mate," Gibbs said. "If it weren't fer you I woulda turned pirate a while ago. I go' friends here. I go' no friends in the Navy, anymore. Save you."

Abi's lip curled in rage as Gibbs eyed some whores.