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Jack, Will, an' Elizabeth were ashore now on the dreaded isle. Elizabeth took Will's hand as he helped her get out of the boat. Jack was already out of the boat an' looking around examining the scene laid out before them. Will and Elizabeth were now right behind Jack.
"Jack what's the plan of attack," Will asked as Jack looked at him with his mock-serious face.
"Don't get killed," Jack stated in a flat tone, as Will glared at him.
"Yes, I know that, but how are we going to rescue Anamaria," Will stated as Jack walked toward the opening showing no acknowledgement of what Will was saying. Will just followed as Elizabeth looked at the two waiting to see what happened next.
"From what I can see Barbosa has Anamaria by that damned chest, and he probably has guards near the main entrance and the water way. So, the only other option is to go up," Jack stated matter- of- factually. Will and Elizabeth shared a worried glance and then looked at Jack with confused expressions.
"Jack what did you mean by 'up'," Elizabeth asked with caution as Jack gave her his trade mark grin.
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Off the coast of Isle de Muerta, the Grave Revenge bobbed in the martini blue water. Pintel and Raggetti were sitting in the galley helping them selves to the grog.
"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil be done for the rest. Yo hoe hoe and a bottle of rum!" Pintel sang loudly and off tune as Raggetti would pipe in at the "Yo ho ho and a bottle o' rum". After every line they would take a swig of their grog.
"The mate was fixed by the bos'n's pike. The bos'n' brained with a markin spike, and Cookey's throat was marked belike. It had been gripped by fingers ten and , There they lay all good dead men like," Raggeti sang as Pintel took a large gulp and then swayed him mug from left to right.
"Break o' day in a boozing ken..., Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. Fifteen men of a whole ship's list. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. Dead and be damned and the rest gone whist! Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum..." Pintel continued as Ragetti took a mouthful and then they both continued in merry moods. While Pintel an' Ragetti sang and got themselves drunk, Isabelle was in her room very bored. When her father had given her the necklace she thought fer once that her father might care about her. But no she was deceived, and it hurt, literally. Then there was a loud crash on the deck. Isabelle jerked up at the noise and peek out side her door down the hallway. Then she made her way up the stairs silently and peeked out at the deck. 'Pirates!' she screamed in her head. She tried to run back down to her cabin unnoticed but, a man with a parrot on his shoulder grabbed her by the arm. Isabelle struggled with all her might to break free as the man dragged her towards a man the seemed to be in charge standing by the main mast.
"Mr. cotton wha' 'ave ye got there," Gibbs asked while looking at the child. Mr. cotton pushed Isabelle forward as Gibbs inspected her.
"Fifteen men of 'em good and true. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Every man Jack could ha' sailed with old Pew. Yo hoe hoe and a bottle of rum..." Pintel and Ragetti sang on un till their shanty was cut short on account of voices and footsteps on the deck. Pintel and Ragetti grabbed their cutlasses and rushed up the stairs to the deck. They were met with cutlasses pointed at them. They dropped their weapons and the pirates led them to where Gibbs stood. Pintel looked at Isabelle and glared.
"Ye better not 'ave told them anything or I'll slit yer throat ," Pintel warned and Gibbs stepped forward with his cutlass ready to shish kabob Pintel as Pintel gulped.
"Now tha's not very nice, an' she didn't tell us anythin' but ye will, or else," Gibbs threatened as he put more pressure on the blade.
"Alright, the lady is in the cave. Barbosa plans to lure Jack there and then kill him and his companions. But he is cursed so he can't die. An' she is his daughter, now please don't hurt us," Pintel confessed rather quickly in a graveling tone. Gibbs looked at them with a smirk on his face.
"Ye two were worse that she, and ye call yer selves pirates," Gibbs said as the crewmembers from the Black Pearl laughed. " Put them in this ships brig," Gibbs ordered and then took Isabelle and the others that weren't ordered to do something back to the Pearl.
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Anamaria kneeled on a mountain of treasure with her hands tied behind her back, and a gag in her mouth. Next to her was the cursed chest of Cortez containing 181 gold coins; one was missing from the chest. Barbosa unfortunately for Anamaria was looming in front of her waiting for the arrival of Jack. Some of the crew was standing in front of the hill of treasure, but most of them were guarding the entrances to the caverns. Anamaria had no doubt about Jack coming and rescuing her; she just hoped that it would happen soon. Her body was becoming pretty sore, and not to mention tired.
"Jack must be getting' a little rusty an' out a practice, cause I 'aft expected 'im ta be here by now," Barbosa taunted as he looked down at Anamaria, and was met with a lethal glare. Barbosa just smiled at her unaffected. Anamaria was ready to jump up and run him through with her dagger just to stab him; even though she knew it wouldn't kill him she just wanted the satisfaction of stabbing him in the heart. Anamaria moved her hands tied behind her around searching for something on her. Then her eyes gleamed with success and her mouth formed a small smile, as one of her hands ran over a bump in the shape of a hilt in her boot. Anamaria felt down the leg of her boot and sure enough her hand felt the smooth hilt of her dagger that Jack had given her. Anamaria quickly removed her hand from her bootleg not wanting to cause attention to her self. Anamaria decided to 'wait fer the opportune moment' that her husband preaches every time some one was to anxious when Jack was looting, or rescuing, or something of that nature.
Barbosa paced about waiting for action, and to set his plan in motion. Just then as if his prayers were answered, a crewmember raced into the cavern. Although the man's idea of racing was more like a fast walk, being that he only had one leg and a fast walk was as fast as he could go. Barbosa scowled at this, 'sure out of all the members of his crew they had to send Peggy to relay the very important message at a time like this' Barbosa ranted in his head.
"Hurry up, I don't 'ave all night! Now come on," Barbosa shouted as Peggy was halfway across the cavern. Anamaria decided that it was now or never and she would get out before Jack even came to Isle de Muerta. In a flash Anamaria had her dagger out and cut the ropes. Then she quickly but quietly sneaked off the pile of loot, as Barbosa cussed and shouted at Peggy. Peggy was still huffing and trying to intake as much air as his lungs would hold when he noticed that he had gotten Barbosa's attention.
"Captain sir, Jack sparrow is 'ere. The Black Pearl is anchored off shore," Peggy spat with urgency creeping into his voice. Barbosa looked at him with an evil grin perched upon his lips. Then Barbosa turned to see the look on Anamaria's face from the news.
"By the powers, she's gone! There she is get 'er," Barbosa ordered when he saw her break into a run as she sprinted for the exit. Anamaria ran as fast as she could down the cave passageway, as she could hear the pirates chasing after her shouting and panting. She ducked into a side tunnel hoping to avoid the pirates. Anamaria sighed after the pirates had ran by her, then she thought back to the main treasure cave and about the message that was relayed to Barbosa. Anamaria didn't hear it seeing how she was paying to much attention to escaping than what the messenger said.
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Jack and Will were crawling in a small dim tunnel made out of rock that was above the main cavern. Jack was leading Will down the tunnel as Will tried to keep up.
"This is what you meant when you said up isn't it," Will asked in a somewhat disappointed tone. Jack looked back at Will who wore an expression of being un-content with the current situation he was in. Jack rolled his eyes and sighed.
"Yer actin' worse than Lizzy, mate," Jack responded some what amused. Will glared at him, as Jack laughed it off. The two men continued to crawl through the dusty, rocky tunnel for a little bit longer. Then Jack stopped when the tunnel started to get bigger, rockier and less dusty. "Almost there mate, jus' a little bit farther till we reach a hole in the tunnel," Jack stated as Will nodded and continuing to crawl.
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"Got ye poppit," shouted Twigg a member of Barbosa's crew as he grabbed Elizabeth from behind. He had his arms wrapped around a flailing Elizabeth. "Oooowwwww," Twigg hollered as Elizabeth bit savagely into his hand and then took her chance and ran from him, leaving the pirate in pain. Elizabeth ran for the main cavern while looking back at the pirate that she had just bit. Then with out looking where she was going ran strait into another pirate.
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"Bloody 'ell " Jack shouted as he banged his head on the roof of the passageway, after hearing a scream. Will's expression showed a state of panic and horror.
"That's Elizabeth, they've found her," Will said in a panicky voice, as he started rushing down the tunnel. Jack stopped him.
"I wouldn't go any further mate, unless ye want ta be dead before yer bonnie lass an' 'ave no chances o' savin' 'er. I booby-trapped the tunnel, an' ye where 'bout ta step in one o' them," Jack lectured as Will sported a determined look on his face.
"Is there a way ta get around it," Will asked looking at Jack who grinned slyly.
"Aye, this be the way," Jack said leading Will to the right side of the big tunnel. "Make sure ye stay on the right side or else," Jack warned as Will looked at him with curiosity.
"Or else what," Will asked wondering just what could be so bad. Jack turned around and looked at him.
"Or else ye would fall through the floor into pit wit' scorpions and tarantulas wit' no way out. An' they would eat ye alive till ye were striped o' all yer flesh and organs, Anamaria's idea," Jack informed as Will's expression changed to one of those 'I really didn't need to know that' looks. The two continued down the tunnel until they finally came to a somewhat small opening in the right side of the cave. Jack stepped through followed by Will. The hole leads to another cavern that had a small wooden desk an' some treasure. Jack walked towards the desk and sat down in the chair as Will looked around at the new cavern. Jack then opened a draw in the desk and pressed down on one side of the bottom of the drawer. Then the fake bottom lifted up to reveal a key, a rusted pistol, and two small flasks of rum Jack took out the key and the flasks. Then Jack tossed the smaller flask to Will and then took a swig of his. Will took a sip and then tossed it back to Jack. Will had an amused expression as he watched Jack down the flasks. This certainly wasn't the first time that he had seen Jack down rum before, but it just amazed him to how alert Jack could be when he was drunk. Jack then tossed the flasks aside and moved toward the pile of treasure. Will saw the key that Jack held in his hand as he swaggered across the room.
"What's the key for," Will asked as Jack displayed his trademark grin and pushed aside the pile of treasure. Now in the place of the pile was a wooden trap door. Then Jack placed the key in the lock and opened it revealing a smaller cavern.
"Oh," Will said, his question being answered. Jack jumped down into the cavern once again followed Will. When Will was in the cavern Jack made his way over to a little window overlooking the main treasure cavern. There he saw Barbosa standing on the largest mount of treasure by the cursed chest of Cortez, but Anamaria was nowhere to be seen. This alarmed Jack, then he calmed him self down with the thought that Barbosa kept her on his ship. Will now looked at the scene, and then he saw a pirate drag a struggling Elizabeth to Barbosa. Will bared his teeth and clenched his hands into fists.
"So what are we to do now," Will asked as Jack looked out at the occurrence- taking place below them.
"I suppose ye should go down those stairs and they will lead ye ta a back entrance ta the main cave that Barbosa's in. Then While I create a distraction ye shall grab the girl get her ta the Pearl and then wait fer me ta return from the Grave Revenge victorious, Savvvy," Jack stated calmly as he moved his hands in all directions as he talked.
"I'll stay and help you fight Barbosa instead of leaving you here," Will argued as Jack furrowed his brows.
" Ye must 'ave fer gotten jus' like everyone else 'as mate, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, Savvy," Jack retorted as Will smirked at him.
"I know that's what worries me," Will shot back as Jack jus' snickered at him then turned his attention back to Barbosa and then to Will. Jack told Will the finer details of his plan, hoping that Will wouldn't do something stupid.
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Elizabeth kicked and squirmed as some pirates tried to gag her and tie her up. 'Bloody Pirates' she thought to her self as she remembered what Jack had said about sitting on the rock and looking pretty while she waited for them to return. Elizabeth scowled, 'Jack Sparrow should have listened to me but no, I had to wait to get captured on a stupid rock, and of course what happens?!!!' Elizabeth ranted in her head. Elizabeth looked around when she was up on the huge pile by the cursed chest. 'Where was Anamaria' she asked her self.
"So, missy wha' does Jack 'ave up 'is sleeve," Barbosa asked breaking Elizabeth's train of thoughts and then grinned amused by Elizabeth's glare.
"Ye know I would let ye go if ye jus' would tell me where the 'ell Jack be," Barbosa stated loosing his temper and not to mention patience. Elizabeth just stared at him as Barbosa grew angrier at not getting a response. Elizabeth pursed her lips and held her head up high, showing Barbosa that she wouldn't even mouth a word.
Barbosa slapped Elizabeth across the cheek and sent her sailing down the mountain of treasure. Elizabeth landed on some hard gold coins, she would have some bruises in the morning.
"Barbosa ye bastard, still after me. If ye want revenge on me leave everyone else out of it, Savvvvvvvy," Jack snarled as Barbosa looked up from his gaze on Elizabeth and turned his attention to Jack.
"Jack nice of ye ta join us, I was worried tha' ye weren't planning ta join us," Barbosa cackled as Jack drew his cutlass from it's sheath. Elizabeth moved to a sitting position as Will climbed up on the ledge out of the water.
"Elizabeth are you alright," Will said as he embraced Elizabeth then looked her over for any damage what so ever.
"Yes, I'm fine. Now go help Jack he needs you more than I," Elizabeth advised flashing a reassuring smile, and Will quickly gave her a peck on the cheek before he rushed off to help Jack now surrounded by pirates dueling for his life. Elizabeth watched as Will ran off for a few seconds then ran towards the exit.
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Gibbs heard metal clashing against one another coming from inside the cave, along with shouts and occasional gunshots. Gibbs was caught between two options on what to do. Gibbs could both follow Jack's orders and leave him there, or he could wait and give Jack a chance but risk getting caught by Barbosa. Gibbs took out his flask of rum from his pocket and took along hearty swig of it. The Gibbs heard shouts from the cave some of Barbosa's crew were getting into the rowboat to either come to the Black Pearl or go back to the Grave Revenge. Gibbs had a feeling that Barbosa's pirates weren't going back fer rum on the Grave Revenge.
"Raise anchors, hoist the sails," Gibbs shouted as the crewmembers that went with him to raid the other ship straitened up and got right to work asking no questions. Gibbs took one last look back at the Isle, his heart was getting heavy, but he had to respect Jack's wishes. Then a bigger thing popped into his head. How was he supposed to deal with the kids. Gibbs took a big gulp of rum hopping to drown all his worries, but the rum only made him drunk, his problems were still there.
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Whoa! Long chappie! But I finally got all o' tha' out o' the way. Sorry fer such the long wait but it took me fer ever to write this cause I wanted to get this right because this whole chapter is really importuned to the plot. In latter chapters ye'll understand. But another thing is I kept changing me mind on how I wanted something to happen! But it's done now! An' I hoped ye enjoyed! Please review.
An' Thanks to all o' me reviewers:
Missjackiesparrow : Thanks fer reviewin'. I really appreciate it! Oh, Yeah sorry fer the wait I tried to hurry as much as I could but still make this chapter good.
FencingBabe7 : Tha's ok, it's better ta review late than never! An' aye I plan ta go in a different direction wit' the medallion. Ye will see tha' in latter chapters, maybe next chapter. An' thanks fer reviewing. An' sorry fer the wait!
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Jack, Will, an' Elizabeth were ashore now on the dreaded isle. Elizabeth took Will's hand as he helped her get out of the boat. Jack was already out of the boat an' looking around examining the scene laid out before them. Will and Elizabeth were now right behind Jack.
"Jack what's the plan of attack," Will asked as Jack looked at him with his mock-serious face.
"Don't get killed," Jack stated in a flat tone, as Will glared at him.
"Yes, I know that, but how are we going to rescue Anamaria," Will stated as Jack walked toward the opening showing no acknowledgement of what Will was saying. Will just followed as Elizabeth looked at the two waiting to see what happened next.
"From what I can see Barbosa has Anamaria by that damned chest, and he probably has guards near the main entrance and the water way. So, the only other option is to go up," Jack stated matter- of- factually. Will and Elizabeth shared a worried glance and then looked at Jack with confused expressions.
"Jack what did you mean by 'up'," Elizabeth asked with caution as Jack gave her his trade mark grin.
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Off the coast of Isle de Muerta, the Grave Revenge bobbed in the martini blue water. Pintel and Raggetti were sitting in the galley helping them selves to the grog.
"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil be done for the rest. Yo hoe hoe and a bottle of rum!" Pintel sang loudly and off tune as Raggetti would pipe in at the "Yo ho ho and a bottle o' rum". After every line they would take a swig of their grog.
"The mate was fixed by the bos'n's pike. The bos'n' brained with a markin spike, and Cookey's throat was marked belike. It had been gripped by fingers ten and , There they lay all good dead men like," Raggeti sang as Pintel took a large gulp and then swayed him mug from left to right.
"Break o' day in a boozing ken..., Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. Fifteen men of a whole ship's list. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. Dead and be damned and the rest gone whist! Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum..." Pintel continued as Ragetti took a mouthful and then they both continued in merry moods. While Pintel an' Ragetti sang and got themselves drunk, Isabelle was in her room very bored. When her father had given her the necklace she thought fer once that her father might care about her. But no she was deceived, and it hurt, literally. Then there was a loud crash on the deck. Isabelle jerked up at the noise and peek out side her door down the hallway. Then she made her way up the stairs silently and peeked out at the deck. 'Pirates!' she screamed in her head. She tried to run back down to her cabin unnoticed but, a man with a parrot on his shoulder grabbed her by the arm. Isabelle struggled with all her might to break free as the man dragged her towards a man the seemed to be in charge standing by the main mast.
"Mr. cotton wha' 'ave ye got there," Gibbs asked while looking at the child. Mr. cotton pushed Isabelle forward as Gibbs inspected her.
"Fifteen men of 'em good and true. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Every man Jack could ha' sailed with old Pew. Yo hoe hoe and a bottle of rum..." Pintel and Ragetti sang on un till their shanty was cut short on account of voices and footsteps on the deck. Pintel and Ragetti grabbed their cutlasses and rushed up the stairs to the deck. They were met with cutlasses pointed at them. They dropped their weapons and the pirates led them to where Gibbs stood. Pintel looked at Isabelle and glared.
"Ye better not 'ave told them anything or I'll slit yer throat ," Pintel warned and Gibbs stepped forward with his cutlass ready to shish kabob Pintel as Pintel gulped.
"Now tha's not very nice, an' she didn't tell us anythin' but ye will, or else," Gibbs threatened as he put more pressure on the blade.
"Alright, the lady is in the cave. Barbosa plans to lure Jack there and then kill him and his companions. But he is cursed so he can't die. An' she is his daughter, now please don't hurt us," Pintel confessed rather quickly in a graveling tone. Gibbs looked at them with a smirk on his face.
"Ye two were worse that she, and ye call yer selves pirates," Gibbs said as the crewmembers from the Black Pearl laughed. " Put them in this ships brig," Gibbs ordered and then took Isabelle and the others that weren't ordered to do something back to the Pearl.
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Anamaria kneeled on a mountain of treasure with her hands tied behind her back, and a gag in her mouth. Next to her was the cursed chest of Cortez containing 181 gold coins; one was missing from the chest. Barbosa unfortunately for Anamaria was looming in front of her waiting for the arrival of Jack. Some of the crew was standing in front of the hill of treasure, but most of them were guarding the entrances to the caverns. Anamaria had no doubt about Jack coming and rescuing her; she just hoped that it would happen soon. Her body was becoming pretty sore, and not to mention tired.
"Jack must be getting' a little rusty an' out a practice, cause I 'aft expected 'im ta be here by now," Barbosa taunted as he looked down at Anamaria, and was met with a lethal glare. Barbosa just smiled at her unaffected. Anamaria was ready to jump up and run him through with her dagger just to stab him; even though she knew it wouldn't kill him she just wanted the satisfaction of stabbing him in the heart. Anamaria moved her hands tied behind her around searching for something on her. Then her eyes gleamed with success and her mouth formed a small smile, as one of her hands ran over a bump in the shape of a hilt in her boot. Anamaria felt down the leg of her boot and sure enough her hand felt the smooth hilt of her dagger that Jack had given her. Anamaria quickly removed her hand from her bootleg not wanting to cause attention to her self. Anamaria decided to 'wait fer the opportune moment' that her husband preaches every time some one was to anxious when Jack was looting, or rescuing, or something of that nature.
Barbosa paced about waiting for action, and to set his plan in motion. Just then as if his prayers were answered, a crewmember raced into the cavern. Although the man's idea of racing was more like a fast walk, being that he only had one leg and a fast walk was as fast as he could go. Barbosa scowled at this, 'sure out of all the members of his crew they had to send Peggy to relay the very important message at a time like this' Barbosa ranted in his head.
"Hurry up, I don't 'ave all night! Now come on," Barbosa shouted as Peggy was halfway across the cavern. Anamaria decided that it was now or never and she would get out before Jack even came to Isle de Muerta. In a flash Anamaria had her dagger out and cut the ropes. Then she quickly but quietly sneaked off the pile of loot, as Barbosa cussed and shouted at Peggy. Peggy was still huffing and trying to intake as much air as his lungs would hold when he noticed that he had gotten Barbosa's attention.
"Captain sir, Jack sparrow is 'ere. The Black Pearl is anchored off shore," Peggy spat with urgency creeping into his voice. Barbosa looked at him with an evil grin perched upon his lips. Then Barbosa turned to see the look on Anamaria's face from the news.
"By the powers, she's gone! There she is get 'er," Barbosa ordered when he saw her break into a run as she sprinted for the exit. Anamaria ran as fast as she could down the cave passageway, as she could hear the pirates chasing after her shouting and panting. She ducked into a side tunnel hoping to avoid the pirates. Anamaria sighed after the pirates had ran by her, then she thought back to the main treasure cave and about the message that was relayed to Barbosa. Anamaria didn't hear it seeing how she was paying to much attention to escaping than what the messenger said.
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Jack and Will were crawling in a small dim tunnel made out of rock that was above the main cavern. Jack was leading Will down the tunnel as Will tried to keep up.
"This is what you meant when you said up isn't it," Will asked in a somewhat disappointed tone. Jack looked back at Will who wore an expression of being un-content with the current situation he was in. Jack rolled his eyes and sighed.
"Yer actin' worse than Lizzy, mate," Jack responded some what amused. Will glared at him, as Jack laughed it off. The two men continued to crawl through the dusty, rocky tunnel for a little bit longer. Then Jack stopped when the tunnel started to get bigger, rockier and less dusty. "Almost there mate, jus' a little bit farther till we reach a hole in the tunnel," Jack stated as Will nodded and continuing to crawl.
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"Got ye poppit," shouted Twigg a member of Barbosa's crew as he grabbed Elizabeth from behind. He had his arms wrapped around a flailing Elizabeth. "Oooowwwww," Twigg hollered as Elizabeth bit savagely into his hand and then took her chance and ran from him, leaving the pirate in pain. Elizabeth ran for the main cavern while looking back at the pirate that she had just bit. Then with out looking where she was going ran strait into another pirate.
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"Bloody 'ell " Jack shouted as he banged his head on the roof of the passageway, after hearing a scream. Will's expression showed a state of panic and horror.
"That's Elizabeth, they've found her," Will said in a panicky voice, as he started rushing down the tunnel. Jack stopped him.
"I wouldn't go any further mate, unless ye want ta be dead before yer bonnie lass an' 'ave no chances o' savin' 'er. I booby-trapped the tunnel, an' ye where 'bout ta step in one o' them," Jack lectured as Will sported a determined look on his face.
"Is there a way ta get around it," Will asked looking at Jack who grinned slyly.
"Aye, this be the way," Jack said leading Will to the right side of the big tunnel. "Make sure ye stay on the right side or else," Jack warned as Will looked at him with curiosity.
"Or else what," Will asked wondering just what could be so bad. Jack turned around and looked at him.
"Or else ye would fall through the floor into pit wit' scorpions and tarantulas wit' no way out. An' they would eat ye alive till ye were striped o' all yer flesh and organs, Anamaria's idea," Jack informed as Will's expression changed to one of those 'I really didn't need to know that' looks. The two continued down the tunnel until they finally came to a somewhat small opening in the right side of the cave. Jack stepped through followed by Will. The hole leads to another cavern that had a small wooden desk an' some treasure. Jack walked towards the desk and sat down in the chair as Will looked around at the new cavern. Jack then opened a draw in the desk and pressed down on one side of the bottom of the drawer. Then the fake bottom lifted up to reveal a key, a rusted pistol, and two small flasks of rum Jack took out the key and the flasks. Then Jack tossed the smaller flask to Will and then took a swig of his. Will took a sip and then tossed it back to Jack. Will had an amused expression as he watched Jack down the flasks. This certainly wasn't the first time that he had seen Jack down rum before, but it just amazed him to how alert Jack could be when he was drunk. Jack then tossed the flasks aside and moved toward the pile of treasure. Will saw the key that Jack held in his hand as he swaggered across the room.
"What's the key for," Will asked as Jack displayed his trademark grin and pushed aside the pile of treasure. Now in the place of the pile was a wooden trap door. Then Jack placed the key in the lock and opened it revealing a smaller cavern.
"Oh," Will said, his question being answered. Jack jumped down into the cavern once again followed Will. When Will was in the cavern Jack made his way over to a little window overlooking the main treasure cavern. There he saw Barbosa standing on the largest mount of treasure by the cursed chest of Cortez, but Anamaria was nowhere to be seen. This alarmed Jack, then he calmed him self down with the thought that Barbosa kept her on his ship. Will now looked at the scene, and then he saw a pirate drag a struggling Elizabeth to Barbosa. Will bared his teeth and clenched his hands into fists.
"So what are we to do now," Will asked as Jack looked out at the occurrence- taking place below them.
"I suppose ye should go down those stairs and they will lead ye ta a back entrance ta the main cave that Barbosa's in. Then While I create a distraction ye shall grab the girl get her ta the Pearl and then wait fer me ta return from the Grave Revenge victorious, Savvvy," Jack stated calmly as he moved his hands in all directions as he talked.
"I'll stay and help you fight Barbosa instead of leaving you here," Will argued as Jack furrowed his brows.
" Ye must 'ave fer gotten jus' like everyone else 'as mate, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, Savvy," Jack retorted as Will smirked at him.
"I know that's what worries me," Will shot back as Jack jus' snickered at him then turned his attention back to Barbosa and then to Will. Jack told Will the finer details of his plan, hoping that Will wouldn't do something stupid.
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Elizabeth kicked and squirmed as some pirates tried to gag her and tie her up. 'Bloody Pirates' she thought to her self as she remembered what Jack had said about sitting on the rock and looking pretty while she waited for them to return. Elizabeth scowled, 'Jack Sparrow should have listened to me but no, I had to wait to get captured on a stupid rock, and of course what happens?!!!' Elizabeth ranted in her head. Elizabeth looked around when she was up on the huge pile by the cursed chest. 'Where was Anamaria' she asked her self.
"So, missy wha' does Jack 'ave up 'is sleeve," Barbosa asked breaking Elizabeth's train of thoughts and then grinned amused by Elizabeth's glare.
"Ye know I would let ye go if ye jus' would tell me where the 'ell Jack be," Barbosa stated loosing his temper and not to mention patience. Elizabeth just stared at him as Barbosa grew angrier at not getting a response. Elizabeth pursed her lips and held her head up high, showing Barbosa that she wouldn't even mouth a word.
Barbosa slapped Elizabeth across the cheek and sent her sailing down the mountain of treasure. Elizabeth landed on some hard gold coins, she would have some bruises in the morning.
"Barbosa ye bastard, still after me. If ye want revenge on me leave everyone else out of it, Savvvvvvvy," Jack snarled as Barbosa looked up from his gaze on Elizabeth and turned his attention to Jack.
"Jack nice of ye ta join us, I was worried tha' ye weren't planning ta join us," Barbosa cackled as Jack drew his cutlass from it's sheath. Elizabeth moved to a sitting position as Will climbed up on the ledge out of the water.
"Elizabeth are you alright," Will said as he embraced Elizabeth then looked her over for any damage what so ever.
"Yes, I'm fine. Now go help Jack he needs you more than I," Elizabeth advised flashing a reassuring smile, and Will quickly gave her a peck on the cheek before he rushed off to help Jack now surrounded by pirates dueling for his life. Elizabeth watched as Will ran off for a few seconds then ran towards the exit.
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Gibbs heard metal clashing against one another coming from inside the cave, along with shouts and occasional gunshots. Gibbs was caught between two options on what to do. Gibbs could both follow Jack's orders and leave him there, or he could wait and give Jack a chance but risk getting caught by Barbosa. Gibbs took out his flask of rum from his pocket and took along hearty swig of it. The Gibbs heard shouts from the cave some of Barbosa's crew were getting into the rowboat to either come to the Black Pearl or go back to the Grave Revenge. Gibbs had a feeling that Barbosa's pirates weren't going back fer rum on the Grave Revenge.
"Raise anchors, hoist the sails," Gibbs shouted as the crewmembers that went with him to raid the other ship straitened up and got right to work asking no questions. Gibbs took one last look back at the Isle, his heart was getting heavy, but he had to respect Jack's wishes. Then a bigger thing popped into his head. How was he supposed to deal with the kids. Gibbs took a big gulp of rum hopping to drown all his worries, but the rum only made him drunk, his problems were still there.
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Whoa! Long chappie! But I finally got all o' tha' out o' the way. Sorry fer such the long wait but it took me fer ever to write this cause I wanted to get this right because this whole chapter is really importuned to the plot. In latter chapters ye'll understand. But another thing is I kept changing me mind on how I wanted something to happen! But it's done now! An' I hoped ye enjoyed! Please review.
An' Thanks to all o' me reviewers:
Missjackiesparrow : Thanks fer reviewin'. I really appreciate it! Oh, Yeah sorry fer the wait I tried to hurry as much as I could but still make this chapter good.
FencingBabe7 : Tha's ok, it's better ta review late than never! An' aye I plan ta go in a different direction wit' the medallion. Ye will see tha' in latter chapters, maybe next chapter. An' thanks fer reviewing. An' sorry fer the wait!