I do not own potc
Thanks for the reveiw BlackC, it is really weird isnt it? But all the principles are the same so why not? I think Jack would enjoy big guns and flying ships more than his sword. Boys will be boys. lol.
"So that's it." Will finished tentatively glancing at Jack for approval.
"That's it?" Jack leant back in the chair and closed his eyes briefly, "You were never the one to make plans William." Will knitted his brows and thought about the plan he had just recited to the pirate.
"I cant see anything wrong with it." he remarked finally waiting once more to get an answer from Jack who merely shrugged.
"Jack's right," Mr Gibbs admitted finally, "We cant just take you both out of here, Elizabeth's tag will just let the Federal Navy home in on you, even if you are out of the Dover System."
"Please Jack I have to get away from here!" Elizabeth suddenly exclaimed, "If they find out I'm still on the pills they'll terminate my marriage and put me in care." Jack frowned at the girl wondering how the hell she'd ended up the way she was. Was Will really that much of a stick that the lass was driven to drugs?
"In that case," Jack said at last lifting a finger at his idea, "I have the perfect plan." he grinned at Elizabeth's excited face, "Get off the pills, Liz and I wont need to ferry you about and risk my neck again." he stood, just about done with the conversation, all he wanted was to get in a bar and get himself a woman. Her face filled with hurt and Jack felt the sudden bite of guilt, she had after all put her place between her father and him, perhaps it was time to do the same for her. Will stood and moved close to Jack speaking in a low voice to prevent Elizabeth hearing.
"We've tried Jack, she will not come off them, They're coming tomorrow to check her blood, they will take her away Jack." his plea's made Jack more uncomfortable.
"She's been tagged mate, what's the point in running, they'll know where she is where ever you go." Will sighed and took a fleeting glance over at his wife.
"You're a pirate Jack, do you not know how to get the tag out?" Jack thought for a full minute staring absentmindedly at Elizabeth as she fiddled with her fingers waiting for her fate.
"You need a doctor for that, God knows where they planted it." Will's eyes lit up suddenly.
"No doctor would do it here but what about Tortuga? Any doctor would do it there for the right price." Jack raised his eyebrows and nodded.
"But they'll know she's running as soon as we head to the carrier station." Was it possible that Jack was just picking at situations to try and change Will's mind. Highly likely, he really didn't want another black mark against his records with the Federal Navy, it would get to the stage were the warrant for his arrest would be terminated and they would just shoot him on sight.
"You got the carrier down here? You didn't just fly in?" Will chuckled suddenly, "Are you losing you nerve Jack? It's not like you."
"She needed repairs." Jack snapped, his growing annoyance showing at last in his voice. He turned to face Elizabeth. "Get yourself ready love, I'm leaving now." he brushed passed Will as he made for the door giving him a hard stare as he stopped to growl in his ear.
"You owe me for this mate."
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"How long have we got?" Jack asked in a hushed tone as they all stood crushed together on the carrier . Will offered a weak smile.
"They would have been alerted as soon as she got on the carrier."
Jack sighed, if the ship wasn't ready then they were all screwed. The docking station police would be swarming by the time they got up there and if they did get moving they would follow him right into Tortuga atmosphere, wither they followed him down onto the planet he wasn't sure. The Federal Navy generally stayed clear of Tortuga, the risks of being shot at by the pirate planet were too great. Beside him Elizabeth huddled closer as the carrier door slid open. Mr Gibbs peered out amongst the crowds of people.
"Its busy Jack, we need to get amongst the crowds." he turned to Elizabeth, "Keep you head down lass." Nodding Elizabeth followed as they headed out onto the platform and headed towards the repair hanger. The docking police scanned the bustling crowds as best they could, fingers nervously twitching on there pulse rifles. Jack leaded the way keeping as much distance as possible between any officers he seen. A sweat had broke out on his forehead and he wondered briefly if Will had been right about him losing his nerve.
At last they reached the hanger and Jack spied his ship instantly, it stuck out like a sore thumb against the rest of the merchant ships and commuting vessels. It was a fighter ship and this hadn't gone unnoticed by an officer who had taken a look around the hanger.
"Shit." Jack muttered, darting behind a small commuter. He watched at Ana flirted her way into the officers good books. He peered over the Black Pearl and nodded.
"Jack! There's more police coming in." Elizabeth hissed beside him. Jack waited until the officer with Ana had moved round the other side before grabbing the girls hand and running straight over.
"Ana! Is the ship ready to fly?" he gasped stabbing a finger on the ship's air lock door. Ana, taken aback by Jack sudden return nodded,
"Aye, but-" Jack had already went inside and ordered Pearl to power up. Ana appeared behind them.
"The rest of the crew Jack, they're all still in the bar, its just me and Mr Cotton up here."
"Radio them Ana and get them up here." he sat down in his leather seat glancing over his controls. Pearl crackled into life.
"Alert. Two unknown bodies aboard." Jack turned to throw a devilish grin at Will and a petrified Elizabeth.
"Pearl can you override Elizabeth's chip?"
"Negative." Cursing Jack tapped the control stick impatiently, waiting for his crew to appear.
"Ana?" he turned to look at her as she radioed in the crew, "Tell one of them to bring me a rum, no ice." If he wasn't going to get to the pub then he'd damn well have someone bring him a drink from the pub.
At last he saw the rabble of crew hurrying across the hanger, Jones clutching a large tankard of rum, walking slower than the rest fearing a spillage. Seeing them Jack powered up the engines immediately drawing more attention to the ship. A officer began to approach waving for him to turn of the power. Ignoring him, Jack switched on the thrusters and lifted the Pearl and headed out to the check out gate. Catching side of the tunnel he activated the false chip and bracing himself, waiting for clearance.
"Docking Station 12 to Dante Four, please power down your engines." the intercom ordered.
"Shit," he took a quick glance behind him at the bemused Ana and fear stricken Will and Elizabeth. "Hold on." he muttered turning the thrusters up full and holding on to the control stick for dear life as the ship shuddered violently around him. The tunnel shutter in front of him began to close and Jack released the stationary brake letting The Pearl shoot forward.
"Jack! What the hell are you doing!?" Ana screamed as she landed heavily on her butt. The gap narrowed and somewhere Elizabeth screamed as she realised what Jack was going to have to do. Tugging fiercely on the stick Jack swung the ship sideways sending everyone clattering about behind him. He glanced over at Will as he tried to hold onto the co pilot seat.
"Seatbelts." he grinned tugged at his own mocking the rest of them as the all clattered to the floor when he straightened out the ship. Ana pulled herself up, her face set with thunder.
"Jack what the hell is going on?" she demanded pulling herself into the co pilot seat and quickly doing up the seatbelt. Will and Elizabeth had already disappeared to try and get into a seat of there own before Jack pulled anymore stunts. Opening his mouth to answer he was cut off by Pearl.
"Alert, Federal Navy ships. 1, 2, 3. We have two missile locks. Alert we have three missile locks." Ana turned to stare wide eyed at Jack.
"What the fuck did you do down there?" she cried, "You were gone three hours Jack and you come back with half the Federal Navy on you ass!" getting no answer she stabbed the intercom button and ordered the rest of the crew to man the turrets and individual guns. Gritting his teeth Jack glanced at the power bar, twenty percent of the power was going into the shields, he needed speed.
"Pearl, direct all power into the thrusters. Lose the shield." Ana's mouth fell open.
"ARE YOU CRAZY!!??" she screamed, "Pearl don't you dare you bitch!" she turned to stare up at the intercom.
"Shields deactivated. Thrusters 100 percent." Jack grinned over at Ana who was still overwhelmed with Jack's sudden loss of sanity.
"She only listens to me love," he rubbed the control stick suggestively still grinning like a fool. Scowling Ana reached over to put power back into the shields manually but Jack slapped her hand away.
"They're bluffing Ana, they wont shoot. Not with Liz on board."
"How do they know she's on board." Ana switched on her own gun controls but continued to glare at Jack.
"She's tagged." he winced waiting for Ana to explode again but she didn't, she just shook her head and slumped further down in her seat.
"This just keeps getting better and better."