Chapter 2:
Battle Aboard the Black Pearl
Many carriages waited outside the small church for the return of those who
would ride inside.
Will and Elizabeth emerged from the church and raced down the steps to
their carriage. Others followed suit, though they were not running. There
was a party that would follow the wedding the Swann residence. Will opened
the carriage door and allowed Elizabeth to climb inside before he ran to
the other side and also climbed inside. They couldn't be happier.
As the carriage began to move, the newlyweds began reminiscing.
"It's so strange, we've known each other for so long, and now, we're
married!" Will said. "We've already shared so many memories! Now we'll
share all of our memories together."
Elizabeth giggled. "Like the time you rode on the top of our carriage
while father and I did errands around town! He didn't even notice until a
street merchant pointed you out!"
They burst out laughing. "Or the time you got your foot caught in a hole in
the wood at the docks!" Will said. More laughter followed.
Jack's mood couldn't be more different. He was preparing to negotiate his
surrender to Captain Josey. By now, the Stormeye had made its way next to
the Black Pearl, whose crew stood ready, armed to the teeth, waiting for
the Spanish corsairs to board.
Josey appeared. She was of medium height, had unkempt red hair, green eyes,
and was wearing a long dark green coat, black pants, a bloodstained white
shirt, and the most ridiculous dark green hat, which was a bit too big and
had a feather that had been striped so that it looked like a rigid white
worm. At her waist was a curved saber, which she drew and held aloft. All
was silent.
Jack and his crew sheilded their eyes from the glare created by the sun
glinting off the saber's keen blade.
Suddenly, Josey brought her saber down to a position where it pointed
directly at Jack. "They'll be our slaves! All oceans will fear me once I
have captured the infamous Jack Sparrow!" She roared.
Jack eyed her sternly. "Captain! Captain Jack Sparrow!" He yelled back.
Josey smirked. "Not anymore! Prepare to loose more than just your ship!
Atta-"
"How about I jus surrender, and you leave my ship and crew alone?" Jack
interupted.
Josey wouldn't hear of it. "No!" She shouted. "I'll capture every last one
of you! Attack!"
Anna stood next to Jack. "What do we do now? Do you have a plan B?"
"No." Jack answered simply.
Anna frowned. "Oh, that's real assuring!"
They had no more time to speak. Josey's horde was upon them!
Jack lashed out with his sword, felling an African pirate. He had no time
to recover. Josey had seemingly dropped out of nowhere and now stood on
front of him, ready to fight.
Jack made the first move, cutting sideways at her with his blade. Josey
blocked the attack easily, using the wide blade of her saber as a shield.
Then she struck out at him like lightning. Jack dodged the blow.
Josey struck repeatedly. She was a master with the saber. She didn't give
Jack any opportunities to strike back and it was obvious that her plan was
just that.
In the midst of the melee was AnaMaria. She fought expertly with her two
dirks, knives that were shorter than a sword but longer than a dagger. She
kicked at the pirates, but when on or two got too close, she attacked,
stabbing them with her dirks, then leaping back to see who would challenge
her next. This time, it was a rough-looking Greek. Concealing her second
weapon, she pounced upon him, her dirk striking the cold steel of his
cutlass. For the moment, he thought he was safe. But with one swift
movement, AnaMaria brought out her other dirk and slit his throat. He fell,
his blood staining the black hardwood deck. She put away her dirks and took
his cutlass, then jumped upon another pirate, killing him as well.
Jack was growing weary. He jumped out of the way of one attack, only to
have to dodge another.
"Surrender Sparrow! You know you can't win!" Josey hissed. "Once you're out
of the way, the Spanish fleet will capture Port Royal! And while there
forces are fighting Commodore What's-his –name, my crew will plunder the
port! I'll capture your crew. As for you, I'll kill you!"
Jack saw his opportunity. He swung his cutlass in front of him and charged
her. Josey was caught completely off guard. She stumbled backwards,
dropping her saber, and catching herself on the ship's railing.
Jack held his blade to her throat. "Josey, aye? That wouldn't be short for
Josephine would it?"
Josey eyed him maliciously. She knew she had lost.
All fighting aboard the Black Pearl ceased. Members of both crews watched
in silence.
"You're a snake, Sparrow!" Josey spat.
Jack smiled. "No more than you, love." He replied in a mocking tone.
Josey's hand gripped a dagger in her belt, waiting until she could cause
the most amount of pain to strike.
But Jack saw her hand slip behind her back. He turned his back to her,
giving Josey a clear target. She leapt, drawing the dagger.
Jack turned, drawing his sword and knocking the dagger from her hand. He
stared at her, then said, "Okay, that was stupid. You know you've been
beat."
She made a step in the direction of where her dagger had fallen, but Jack
slapped the flat of his blade against her chest and pointed to the
Stormeye. Josey turned as Jack forced her to return to her ship with the
point of his sword at her back. He walked behind her, crossing a boarding
plank and making sure she was on her ship before turning his head to
address her crew. They had formed a semi-circle around the end of the board
while Jack's crew had hung back.
"I want all of you to remember this as the day you almost killed Captain
Jack Sparrow!" Jack said dramatically. Then he jumped, grabbed a rope
hanging above him, and swung back to join his crew. They formed a half-
circle, drew their weapons, and advanced on Josey's crew. They dashed back
to the Stormeye.
One of Jack's crewmembers, known to most only as Mr. Gibbs, pushed the
boards into the sea to prevent Josey from changing her mind and sending her
pirates back for a second attack.
Jack turned to his crew. "Hoist anchor! Everyone to their posts!" He
commanded.
The sun was beginning to set. Will and Elizabeth were chatting happily with
guests. Maids were and weaving in and out of the crowd, serving small
snacks and wine.
All was well. No one knew of the horrible events to come.
Battle Aboard the Black Pearl
Many carriages waited outside the small church for the return of those who
would ride inside.
Will and Elizabeth emerged from the church and raced down the steps to
their carriage. Others followed suit, though they were not running. There
was a party that would follow the wedding the Swann residence. Will opened
the carriage door and allowed Elizabeth to climb inside before he ran to
the other side and also climbed inside. They couldn't be happier.
As the carriage began to move, the newlyweds began reminiscing.
"It's so strange, we've known each other for so long, and now, we're
married!" Will said. "We've already shared so many memories! Now we'll
share all of our memories together."
Elizabeth giggled. "Like the time you rode on the top of our carriage
while father and I did errands around town! He didn't even notice until a
street merchant pointed you out!"
They burst out laughing. "Or the time you got your foot caught in a hole in
the wood at the docks!" Will said. More laughter followed.
Jack's mood couldn't be more different. He was preparing to negotiate his
surrender to Captain Josey. By now, the Stormeye had made its way next to
the Black Pearl, whose crew stood ready, armed to the teeth, waiting for
the Spanish corsairs to board.
Josey appeared. She was of medium height, had unkempt red hair, green eyes,
and was wearing a long dark green coat, black pants, a bloodstained white
shirt, and the most ridiculous dark green hat, which was a bit too big and
had a feather that had been striped so that it looked like a rigid white
worm. At her waist was a curved saber, which she drew and held aloft. All
was silent.
Jack and his crew sheilded their eyes from the glare created by the sun
glinting off the saber's keen blade.
Suddenly, Josey brought her saber down to a position where it pointed
directly at Jack. "They'll be our slaves! All oceans will fear me once I
have captured the infamous Jack Sparrow!" She roared.
Jack eyed her sternly. "Captain! Captain Jack Sparrow!" He yelled back.
Josey smirked. "Not anymore! Prepare to loose more than just your ship!
Atta-"
"How about I jus surrender, and you leave my ship and crew alone?" Jack
interupted.
Josey wouldn't hear of it. "No!" She shouted. "I'll capture every last one
of you! Attack!"
Anna stood next to Jack. "What do we do now? Do you have a plan B?"
"No." Jack answered simply.
Anna frowned. "Oh, that's real assuring!"
They had no more time to speak. Josey's horde was upon them!
Jack lashed out with his sword, felling an African pirate. He had no time
to recover. Josey had seemingly dropped out of nowhere and now stood on
front of him, ready to fight.
Jack made the first move, cutting sideways at her with his blade. Josey
blocked the attack easily, using the wide blade of her saber as a shield.
Then she struck out at him like lightning. Jack dodged the blow.
Josey struck repeatedly. She was a master with the saber. She didn't give
Jack any opportunities to strike back and it was obvious that her plan was
just that.
In the midst of the melee was AnaMaria. She fought expertly with her two
dirks, knives that were shorter than a sword but longer than a dagger. She
kicked at the pirates, but when on or two got too close, she attacked,
stabbing them with her dirks, then leaping back to see who would challenge
her next. This time, it was a rough-looking Greek. Concealing her second
weapon, she pounced upon him, her dirk striking the cold steel of his
cutlass. For the moment, he thought he was safe. But with one swift
movement, AnaMaria brought out her other dirk and slit his throat. He fell,
his blood staining the black hardwood deck. She put away her dirks and took
his cutlass, then jumped upon another pirate, killing him as well.
Jack was growing weary. He jumped out of the way of one attack, only to
have to dodge another.
"Surrender Sparrow! You know you can't win!" Josey hissed. "Once you're out
of the way, the Spanish fleet will capture Port Royal! And while there
forces are fighting Commodore What's-his –name, my crew will plunder the
port! I'll capture your crew. As for you, I'll kill you!"
Jack saw his opportunity. He swung his cutlass in front of him and charged
her. Josey was caught completely off guard. She stumbled backwards,
dropping her saber, and catching herself on the ship's railing.
Jack held his blade to her throat. "Josey, aye? That wouldn't be short for
Josephine would it?"
Josey eyed him maliciously. She knew she had lost.
All fighting aboard the Black Pearl ceased. Members of both crews watched
in silence.
"You're a snake, Sparrow!" Josey spat.
Jack smiled. "No more than you, love." He replied in a mocking tone.
Josey's hand gripped a dagger in her belt, waiting until she could cause
the most amount of pain to strike.
But Jack saw her hand slip behind her back. He turned his back to her,
giving Josey a clear target. She leapt, drawing the dagger.
Jack turned, drawing his sword and knocking the dagger from her hand. He
stared at her, then said, "Okay, that was stupid. You know you've been
beat."
She made a step in the direction of where her dagger had fallen, but Jack
slapped the flat of his blade against her chest and pointed to the
Stormeye. Josey turned as Jack forced her to return to her ship with the
point of his sword at her back. He walked behind her, crossing a boarding
plank and making sure she was on her ship before turning his head to
address her crew. They had formed a semi-circle around the end of the board
while Jack's crew had hung back.
"I want all of you to remember this as the day you almost killed Captain
Jack Sparrow!" Jack said dramatically. Then he jumped, grabbed a rope
hanging above him, and swung back to join his crew. They formed a half-
circle, drew their weapons, and advanced on Josey's crew. They dashed back
to the Stormeye.
One of Jack's crewmembers, known to most only as Mr. Gibbs, pushed the
boards into the sea to prevent Josey from changing her mind and sending her
pirates back for a second attack.
Jack turned to his crew. "Hoist anchor! Everyone to their posts!" He
commanded.
The sun was beginning to set. Will and Elizabeth were chatting happily with
guests. Maids were and weaving in and out of the crowd, serving small
snacks and wine.
All was well. No one knew of the horrible events to come.