Bill and Jack finally found the replacement crew. It took them 3 days but they found it. Bill found a man by the name of Barbossa. He's been a sailor for many years and would be able to work well on a ship. He also knew some more people that would be quite useful on the ship. Bill and Jack made sure they checked everyone out before signing anyone.
7 months later
Barbossa was great on the ship. He was doing everything very well. He would be a perfect first mate Bill thought. I guess this is as good as a time as any Bill thought.
"Jack come here lad."
"No more lad, grandpa."
"I'm only 9 years older than you, but that's beside the point. I want to offer you somethin."
"Are you offerin to stop callin me lad, or anything along those lines, for my birthday present? That would be mighty nice of ya."
"Somethin along those lines, I didn't give you anything for your birthday last year did I?"
"I don't believe so. Why?"
"Cuz I want to give you somethin that will make it so no one can call you lad."
"What would that be?"
"Jack…Jack I miss my family. I want to go back to them. What I want from you is…is to give you the Black Pearl."
"Heh…haha…your not…heheheh…are you…William I…"
"Jack you love this ship more than life itself. You deserve it. Look me in the eye and tell me you don't want to be captain of the Black Pearl."
"I don't want…I don't wan…ok I really want to be Captain. But…"
"…You'll be fine. Jack you can do this. I won't leave right away either."
"How long will you stay?"
"As long as you need me."
Jack sat in a chair starring at the wall for a for minutes.
"It's really mine?"
"All yours"
"When do we tell the others?"
"I was thinking tomorrow."
"Who's first mate?"
"It's up to you. Who do you want?"
"Barbossa?"
"Are you asking or telling?"
"Telling, Barbossa."
"Then that's fine with me. Just be careful Captain."
Jack smiled at this.
"Thanks William."
"Thank you Jack, this ship needs a good captain and you're perfect for it."
"Captain Jack Sparrow. It has a ring to it."
"That it does."
I hope I'm doing the right thing Bill thought
Captain Jack Sparrow I like it.