Chapter 2

The Aaralyn

"Commodore, Governor! They took miss Swann!" One of the soldier cried bursting into the commodore's office. They both shot out of their chairs.

"No, oh no." Governor Swann started to panic.

"Where did they go?" Commodore Norrington asked sternly.

"To the docks, sir." Will came up behind the man. "They said they'd meet us there."

Commodore Norrington came out from behind his desk and pulled on his jacket. "Come on now, no time to lose."

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Elizabeth stood still under the threat of Pintel's gun and Raggeti's sword, but stayed brave. She refused to make a move to her father as she saw him coming with Commodore Norrington and Will.

"Oh, Elizabeth!" Governor Swann cried. Raggeti pulled his arm tighter around Elizabeth's neck, and Pintel shoved his pistol up to her jaw. "Ey, don't get any closer." He ordered. Commodore Norrington took Governor Swann by the shoulder.

"Don't." He said roughly. "What is it you want from us, pirates? The lady? Perhaps fortune?" Pintel chuckled softly.

"No, we're pirates. What do you think we want, bringin' you out to the docks?" Norrington realized exactly what they wanted, as some of the pirates gave longing looks at the new ship, The Aaralyn.

"The ship? You want the Aaralyn?" One of the soldiers standing by asked.

"And in return you'll release Miss Swann?" The Commodore asked. Pintel gave a disgusting, horribly scurvy grin and nodded. "Aye, I'll release the poppit."

Commodore Norrington looked at Governor Swann, then at Will and then turned back to them. "Alright then, The Aaralyn is yours." Pintel smiled. "Good. Raggeti will take the poppit onto the ship while the rest o' us climb aboard, and when we're all ready to leave, we'll throw her back."

Norrington couldn't do anything else, so he nodded in agreement and watched the pirates load their new ship. When they all had boarded Pintel shouted out to them. "All right men, weigh anchor an' let down the sails!"

Will ran over next to The commodore. "They're going to take her!" He cried. Norrington looked over his shoulder at Will. "If they do, we'll be going after them anyway." Will still wasn't satisfied, but he kept his mouth shut as he watched them start to move from the harbor.

"And I am a true pirate of my word, so I'll be givin' your poppit back." Pintel called back to them. Raggeti pulled Elizabeth to the side of the boat and slung her over the edge. "Bye bye." He called after her as she plunged into the water.

Will threw off his coat and jumped off the edge of the dock to go get Elizabeth. Norrington was about to dive in and help, but he was stopped by a larger man somewhere in his mid forties.

"Commodore, ready The Dauntless. I'll be sending Vice Admiral Lessont with you." Commodore Norrington nodded and turned back to the soldiers. "All aboard The Dauntless as order by Admiral Derrae! We will pursue!" He called to them. Then, he turned back to the water where he saw Will handing Elizabeth from the water. Norrington came over and helped a few of the soldiers pull up Elizabeth, then offered Will his hand. Will took it and pushed himself out of the water.

"Thank you." He whispered to Norrington, then kneeling by his fiancé. Norrington did the same on the other side of Elizabeth, and Governor Swann was at her feet telling her how worried he was.

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Pintel watched the harbor slowly drift away and realized that this ship was fast. It almost equaled the older ship, The Interceptor. He turned back to the ship to see they crew staring at him.

"What?" He asked. The Bo 'sun stepped forward. "We must decide upon the captain and the name for our ship."

"The name we shouldn't change. For one thing, it's a nice name, I like it, and for another thing, it's bad luck to change the name of any ship." Pintel said.

"Alright. That's fine, but wot about a cap'n?" One of the crew members called out.

Raggeti piped up. "I think it should be Pintel, e's the one who got us here." He said, coming and standing next to his buddy. Pintel threw up his hands in protest. "O no, I couldn't. I'm a follower, a simple crew member is all."

"How bout Twigg?" One of the men who was holding a large mallet asked. Everyone turned and looked at Twigg.

"Aye, he'd be good." Another pirate said. Twigg started to smile, although a bit nervous.

"I think he'd be a good captain." Pintel put in. Everyone agreed, but the Bo 'sun didn't say a word, causing their stares to turn to him.

"What do you think?" One man asked him. The Bo 'sun nodded. "Aye then, Twigg." They cheered and gave Twigg pats on the back.

"Aye then cap'n, what shall everyone else do?" Pintel asked.

Twigg rubbed his chin thoughtfully, trying to decide on who would hold the other positions. "I suppose, since you're the reason we're free, you could be me first mate." Twigg addressed Pintel. It took a minute, but Pintel finally gave a nod.

"An' the Bo 'sun is... the Bo 'sun." Twigg continued. "An' I shall have Grapple as me helmsman. Raggeti as me, um, me..." Raggeti looked longingly for a moment. "Hmm, what can Raggeti do?"

"He can measure the water what gets into the boat." Grapple called out. Everyone snickered, and Raggeti lowered his head.

"Shut up!" Pintel cried. He rubbed Raggeti on the shoulder and tried to cheer him up. "It's alright, they was just poking' fun at you."

"Raggeti can be our look out." Twigg finally said to shut them up.

"But he might fall asleep or something!" The pirate, Mallet, called out.

"He'll do no such thing." Twigg said roughly. He wasn't taking up for Raggeti, but wouldn't have his crew second guessing him.

The crew gave a few mumbles of remorse, but Raggeti still decided he'd do his best at the job. Twigg stood there for a moment, then glanced around. "What are you waiting for. We have to get to Tortuga before them navy folk come after us!"

As the crew withered away Pintel looked back at Raggeti. "You all right?" He asked. Raggeti nodded. "I should be goin' to look out now, since tha's what a look out does."

Pintel watched him walk off sulking and began to get angry. They should've picked on Raggeti just because he wasn't the brightest, okay he wasn't to bright at all, but still. Of course as the new first mate Pintel did have some authority over them, and would be able to get them to stopping crushing his poor friend's spirit.

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Elizabeth lay in her room, taking a nap. Well at least trying to. She couldn't quite do so after being captured by the same exact pirates who had captured her only a month and a half before. She suddenly heard a knock on her door. It was soft and small, so she knew it was a maid.

"Come in." She called. Her maid wandered into the room and sat on the foot of her bed. "I thought you'd like to know Commodore Norrington has just left to go after those pirates."

"Oh, why thank you." Elizabeth replied. "And where is Will, back at the shop I suppose?"

"Oh yes. As always." Her maid said. "He does fine work, I can see a man loving something like making beautiful swords like he does." Elizabeth nodded.

"You've been such a good friend, Estrella. I feel as if other then you I'm the only girl in Port Royal, as the others are to afraid to talk to me."

"Yes, but I'm sorry to say I'm returning to my old home in Portsmouth for a few days. I thought it'd be nice to visit there." Estrella said. Elizabeth nodded. "I know."

"I'll be missing you... by the way, do you happen to know any of the pirates names?" Estrella asked longingly.

"I know a few. I've heard the names Pintel, Twigg, and hmm, Raggeti yes." When she said Raggeti, Estrella's eyes widened.

"I knew it. Thank you so much, Miss Swann." Estrella cried. Elizabeth smiled. " You may call me Elizabeth."

"Oh yes, most certainly, Elizabeth." Estrella sat up from the bed and left the room.

"How peculiar..." Elizabeth muttered. "It's funny, it seemed like she knew him... somehow."

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