A/N: Some of you who haven't seen Muppet Treasure Island might not have understood the last chapter, or maybe you just didn't think it was funny, but whatever. You might enjoy Gibbs' cunning personality in this one. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own posters and the DVD, but, I don't actually own Pirates of the Caribbean...say it isn't true.

Chapter 3:

The Venture of Gibbs

It was a dark tavern with very few candles lighting the room. Two people were sitting at a table that was behind a surprisingly attractive British male about 5' 11'', curly hair, gorgeous brown eyes...

Anyway, that was the topic of conversation between the two rugged men at the table. One, too rugged to even pass a glance to, and the other, you can't get your eyes off of, not that you wanted to anyway.

Jack took a swig of rum, "That is the child of Bootstrap Bill Turner. His only child, savvy?"

"Is he now?" Gibbs gave an impressed look over to Will, who was, unfortunately, being mauled by a huge drunk woman. Gibbs continued, "Leverage says you...I think I feel a change in the wind, says I. I'll find us a crew, there's bound to be some sailors on this rock as crazy as you."

"One can only hope," Jack smiled and swayed, raising his tankard. "Take what you can..."

Gibbs raised his mug to toast, "...Give nothin' back."

Slamming both mugs down at once, Jack stood up.

"If you'll excuse me now," Jack swayed over to where Will was standing.

Will looked over, "Done?"

"Yeah," Jack leaned on the post for support. "Why don't you get some rum?"

Will looked wary eyed at Gibbs, who, by the looks of him had passed out on the floor. Then he noticed Jack had asked a question, "Just a small one."

Jack winked at some women passing him and turned back to Will, "Alright, but you'll be drinking a few small ones then."

Will cast the passed out Gibbs another glance, "Um, Jack. Should we help Gibbs?"

"No," Jack had started to walk towards the bar counter, artistically dodging the chaotic fights, Will tripping twice over fallen drunk men before he caught up.

"Why not?" Will finally got to the counter.

Jack took a swig of a full rum bottle, "Huh? Oh, because he'll be just fine."

"What about the crew?"

"He'll get 'em," Jack shoved a rum bottle into Will's hands. "It's Tortuga, Will. Enjoy yourself."

Will nodded, but did not drink any rum. It wasn't like Jack noticed anyway, he was worried about his own bottle. The two stood in the chaotic mess until Jack wanted to go back to the Interceptor. Jack grabbed Will's full rum bottle and swigged it as they made they're way back to the ship.

Some time later

Gibbs woke up, with a searing pain in his skull. He pressed his hand hard to his forehead.

It was morning and the tavern was almost empty except for a few people strewn around, passed out from too much rum.

Gibbs sat for a moment, collecting his thoughts.

"Mary! The sweet mother!" Gibbs remembered he needed to get a crew, and fast.

He stood, but a little too quickly, almost passing out again.

He regained full consciousness. Marching out the door, he noticed a middle aged man leaning against the tavern wall.

"Hey, you!" Gibbs said to him. The man looked up, "Yes, you. Are you a sailor?"

"Aye," the man answered.

"The Captain Jack Sparrow needs a crew. Willing to join?"

"Aye," the man again said, "When does he set sail?"

"Today," Gibbs nodded. "He's at the docks. The ship is the Interceptor."

"Much thanks, mister. I've been looking for a job," the man said as he walked away.

Well, that was easy, Gibbs though to himself. I hope I can get the others that quickly, too.

"Hey! Gibbay!" Gibbs turned to see a woman running toward him. She wasn't dressed like women in Tortuga, nor was she dressed like a woman at all. She had a pair of pants tucked in boots and a flimsy shirt, topped off with a faded black hat.

When she got to him she caught her breath, then began, "Gibbs, I hear Captain Sparrow's lookin' for a crew. And I want in."

Gibbs was very superstitious, "Annamaria, you know it's bad luck for a woman to be on a ship. Can't let it happen."

"Jack stole my boat," Annamaria was obviously determined."If he doesn't get bad luck from me being on his ship, than far worse things will happen to him.".

"No Anna, I won't let you."

She looked downcast as Gibbs said he was sorry, but the second he turned away Annamaria smiled evilly.

Gibbs walked down the street picking up random stray people, telling them to meet Jack Sparrow at the docks. At that moment, Gibbs was trying to call someone down the road that looked seaworthy, when he ran into someone.

"Hey!" the little man did not look happy.

Gibbs looked down, "Oh, I'm so sorry, sir."

The little man glared up at him and Gibbs had a sudden thought.

"Excuse me," Gibbs inquired of the man walking away. "Can you sail on a ship?"

"Aye, why do you ask?" for a man barely 4 feet tall, he looked menacing when he glared.

Gibbs shook off an unsettling feeling, "Captain Sparrow needs a crew. Meet him at the docks if you want to join."

"Aye," the little man said, and he walked away.

For hours, as Gibbs was searching for a crew, someone with dark curly hair was following, unbeknownst to Gibbs. One moment that Gibbs felt eyes on his back flipped around, but only saw a foot go around a corner. He shrugged it off and continued looking.

After that strange incident, Gibbs found a few people hanging around a backstreet tavern and recruited them, also.

As if on cue, just as Gibbs found the last crew member, Jack and Will walked up the street.

"Oy, Jack!" Gibbs walked up to Jack and Will.

"Gibbay!" Jack swayed up to Gibbs. "Where's me crew?"

What is it with people calling me Gibbay?

Gibbs responded smartly, with a salute, "All in order, sir, at your command at the docks."

"Good. Let's see them."

AT THE DOCKS

"Feast your eyes, Captain. All of them, faithful hands before the mast. Every man worth his salt," Gibbs said like he was presenting a grand prize to a winner. "And crazy to boot."

"So this is your able-bodied crew?" Will said somewhat sarcastically.

Gibbs coughed and hoped no one would ever know of the random crew members.

So how was it? Review anyone? I do admit it wasn't as funny as the first one, but I promise they will get better.