"Sora!...SORA!"
"Huh?" Asked Sora looking back at Donald; his arms crossed and annoyed.
"Are you ok?" Asked Goofy looking at him a little worried.
"Yeah...why do you ask?" Asked Sora scratching his head.
Donald and Goofy look slowly at Andi who was sitting in her chair peacefully asleep. Sora glances on who they were looking at. "She's fine." Said Sora rather quickly trying to avoid this conversation.
"Uuhhh..." said Goofy and Donald.
"Hey! Look!" Exclaimed Sora as he piloted the Gummi ship to a new world. As they landed on the port. Andi shifted around in her chair.
"Andi wake up!" Yells Sora as he, Donald and Goofy are getting off the Gummi ship.
Andi slowly opens her dark brown eyes and stretches in her chair. Then gets out of the Gummi ship groggy. As everyone looks around what looks like a jail sail. Sora, Donald and Goofy run out at the edge of the building.
"Wow!" Said Donald looking around the new world.
"This place is..."
"Kinda different." Finished Goofy.
Andi looks around rubbing her eyes. "You awake?" Teased Sora with a smile. Andi looks at him and looks away rather quickly, "yeah" she muttered as she went ahead of the group. Goofy and Donald looked back at Sora.
"Everything is fine" said Sora in a hushed tone to them as he walks past them. They walk through the Rampart and hear screams. They run to the other side of the building where they see a town where the screams and chaos was coming from.
"Something's up!" Said Sora
"Organization XIII?" Asked Goofy
"Or the Heartless!" Exclaimed Donald
"Only one way to find out." Replied Sora as they head down to the town.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Pete is talking to several pirates in front on the town not far from the port.
"Aztec treasure, eh?" Asked Pete
"Aye! And thanks to the curse put on it, we are neither among the livin' nor the dead." Explained what looked like the leader of the Pirate group.
"Really? 'Cause ya look like regular pirates to me." Replied Pete
"Ah, but in the moonlight..."
The moon comes out from behind a cloud. The pirates change into their cursed skeletal forms. Making Pete jump a little; "Whoa! Now I get what you were sayin'... Well, if you see two doofuses and two brats holdin' a Keyblade, steer clear. They got a kinda magic that don't belong in this world, see? And nobody knows what it'd do to ya. 'Specially when the moon's showing whatcha really are." Warned Pete trying to keep his cool.
They lose their skeletal forms as the moon disappears.
"A match for Barbossa, you say?" He chuckled
"Hey!" said Sora as he, Andi, Donald, and Goofy run into the Harbor. They see the pirates and Pete talking.
"See there? I knew it! Those are the punks I was tellin' ya about." Said Pete
"Who are you calling punks? It's Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy to you! And don't you forget it!" Said Sora as he and Andi summon their keyblades.
"That we won't. And we'll engrave it on your tombstone, to be sure." Mocked Barbossa.
"Whoa! I like your style." Smirked Pete
"Men-half of you stay here and indulge these cullies. The rest-bring me that medallion!" Ordered Barbossa.
"Aye!" Replied the pirate crew. As they split in different directions, some staying behind to fight.
"Aw, we only get to stomp on a few of you?" Mocked Sora with a little whine in his voice.
Barbossa chuckles at Sora's comment. As he walks away with half of his crew.
Sora, Andi, Donald and Goofy start attacking them but it doesn't seem that it took any effect on these pirates.
"It's no use! We can't beat them!" Said Sora as his attacks don't seem to be making a difference.
Andi back flips away from one of the pirates as he goes for a attack. Frustrated Andi swings her keyblade like a boomerang at one of them that did nothing but make him laugh as she summons it back to her hand.
"Aye, whaddya expect?" Asked Bo'sun
The moonlight transforms them again and Sora, Andi, Donald and Goofy jumps back in surprise.
"They're dead! No wonder nothing seems to hurt them" explained Andi.
"You'd best be sayin' your prayers!"
"Hey, watch out! They can see ya! Stay away from their magic!" Warned Pete nervously.
"What for?" Asked Bo'sun
"Weren't you listenin' to me before?" Asked Pete annoyed
"Hey, Pete, thanks for the tip!" Said Sora with a smirk.
Sora, Andi, Donald start using magic to get rid of the skeleton forms as Goofy tried to shield the pirates shots from the others. When the defeated them the confronted Pete.
"Hey! This ain't over!" Said Pete as he retreats.
"If Pete's here, that must mean we have work to do." Said Sora retreating his keyblade.
"Yep. And that pirate captain looked pretty mean, too." Agreed Goofy
"Man, I'd hate to see him turn into a Heartless." Said Sora
"When do you ever wanna seen anyone turn into a heartless?" Asked Andi with her arms crossed with a smirk.
"None. But some are better then others" replied Sora
"Yeah but he would be the type to have a heartless and a nobody" said Andi
"Then that would really be a bad day" said Sora kinking out his shoulder.
"Well, we ARE here..." said Donald trying to change the subject.
"Hey, maybe we can take a pirate ship out for a spin!" Exclaimed Sora.
Andi, Donald and Goofy look surprised.
"Just kidding! Weren't those guys headed into town?" Asked Sora resting his hands on his head.
"Your such a child" chuckled Andi as she walks past the boys and heading towards town
"Yeah. I think they were looking for treasure." Replied Goofy.
"What are you chatties doing?!" Yells Andi glancing over her shoulder as she continues walking.
"Hey wait up!" Yells Donald as they run into Town. The governor's daughter is being carried off by a pirate; She angrily beats on his back to be let go.
"Where are you taking me!? Let me go!" She orders beating on the pirate that doesn't seemed bothered by it.
A blacksmith sees the girl being taken away and looks upset by it, "Elizabeth!" He calls he as he runs after them.
"Stop!" He orders chasing after them and gets stopped by Heartless
"What are they?" He asked himself
"It's the Heartless! Watch out!" Warned Donald as he casts fire.
Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy get in front of the blacksmith blocking him against the Heartless.
"We'll deal with them! Go! Take cover!"
He nods as he runs away for cover. Sora, Andi, Donald and Goofy take them on and when the defeated them, the blacksmith runs up to them; "Well done! My own fencing skills are not to be ashamed of...but I've never faced foes such as that before." Commented Will
"You really think we're that good?" Asked Sora
"Did you find your friend?" Asked Goofy
"I was too late. But I must rescue her! Would you help me?" Asked Will
"Of course! I'm Sora. This is Andi, Donald and Goofy."
"And I'm William Turner, but call me Will."
"Okay, Will. Let's go!"
"Right. We've got to get to the docks!" Explained Will.
They run to the harbor, but the ship had already left Port Royal.
"We're too late!" Exclaimed Will
"Huh?" Asked Sora looking at Will.
"Those pirates kidnapped Miss Swann and took her to their ship. Now they've sailed, and I'll never be able to find her!" Explained Will in dis trot.
"Then she's long gone. The Black Pearl is nigh uncatchable. Best find yourself another girl, mate." explained another pirate on the ramp of another ship as he climbs aboard.
"You... What are you doing aboard the Interceptor? She's off limits to civilians." Said Will
"Ah, fortunate that I'm going to commandeer her, then. She'll make a fine pirate ship."
"A pirate!" Exclaimed Sora happily.
The pirate appears on the deck; "Captain Jack Sparrow, if you please." Said the pirate introducing himself.
"Take me with you. Help me hunt down the Black Pearl and save Miss Swann. I got you out of that jail cell, Sparrow. Do this and your debt's repaid." Said Will
"You're stealing a ship?!" exclaimed Andi
"You'll have to win fair lady's heart alone, mate. I see no profit in it for me." Replied Jack Sparrow.
"C'mon, Captain!" Said Sora
"Are you sure you can sail her, all on your own?" Asked Will crossing his arms.
Jack contemplates his plan as he looks at the ship again; "You've a point there."
Sora, Will, Donald, and Goofy climb aboard the Interceptor as Jack descends the ramp.
"Thanks, Sparrow."
"CAPTAIN Sparrow." corrected Jack
"I'm Sora. This is Donald, Goofy and that's..." Sora stops as he sees Andi not getting on the ship.
"Give me one second" finished Sora as he went down on the port where Andi was standing.
"Are you coming?" he asked
Andi looked at him like he was crazy, "We're stealing a ship" explained Andi
"To help Will" explained Sora
"We don't even know these people! Had your mother ever taught you ever about strangers?" asked Andi
"Come on Andi, they don't look that bad"
"Are you blind! That Captain screams trouble! You're just blind because you wanna be a pirate"
"Do not!"
Andi raises her eyebrow at him not really much believing him. She looks at Goofy and Donald who were already on the ship wanting on them. Andi passes Sora and gets up on the ramp with Sora following behind her.
"And who is this Las?" asked Jack
"Andi" she said flatly as she walked past him.
"I'm Will Turner."
"That would be short for William, I imagine. No doubt named for your father, eh?" asked Jack
"Yes." replied Will.
"Well, then, Mr. Turner. You get us ready to make way. I've some effects to liberate." as he walks off the ramp.
"Aye-aye! But hurry"
"Naturally" replied Jack
"Sora!" Called Donald as he, Sora and Goofy walk back down to the dock.
"You really wanna be a pirate?" Asked Goofy
"Of course not!" Replied Sora as Jack Sparrow walks up behind him.
"What do you make of this Will?" Asked Jack leaning down to Sora
"I don't know. We just met him" replied Sora
"Hmm... I think my luck's about to change" smirked Jack.
Andi watches Captain Jack Sparrow closely as Will walks up to her. "What's wrong?" he asks.
Andi glances at him then back at Jack Sparrow, "I don't trust him" replied Andi.
"Probably good you don't" said Will.
Andi looks confused at Will's reply. "He's a pirate, they're reputation is not on trusting them" explains Will.
Andi nods and then tries to help cast off.
Xxxxxxxxxx
Barbossa and Elizabeth are sitting then the Captain's quarter, There was a big feast of food on the table in front of them, Elizabeth glares at Barbossa, "You can release me. You have your trinket; I'm of no further value to you."
Barbossa holds up the gold medallion between his fingers; "This is no trinket, missy. This is cursed Aztec gold. One of eight hundred and eighty-two identical pieces they delivered in a stone chest to Cortez himself."
"I hardly believe in ghost stories anymore, Captain Barbossa" replied Elizabeth
"That's exactly what I thought. Buried on an Island of Dead what cannot be found 'cept for those who know where it is. Find it, we did. There be the chest. Inside be the gold. And we took 'em all! We spent 'em and traded 'em and frittered 'em away on drink and food and pleasurable company"
Barbossa stands up out of his chair walking on the other end of the table, "The more we gave 'em away, the more we came to realize... the drink would not satisfy, and food turned to ash in our mouths. We are cursed men, Miss Turner. Compelled by greed, we were, but now... we are consumed by it" explained Barbossa
"How very sad for you"
Barbossa chuckles as he turns to look at Elizabeth, "There is one way we can end our curse. All the scattered pieces of the Aztec gold must be gathered and restored to the stone chest. And the blood of every soul who touched a piece o' the treasure must be repaid."
He walks to the window and looks out at the waves.
"Miss Turner! For ten years we've searched every league of these waters, every town and village-preying on sailors and settlers alike! Eight hundred and eighty-one pieces we found, but despaired of ever finding the last.
All those years, you been safe in your bed, readin' your pirate stories, dreamin' of adventure on the high seas-we've endured torments worse than death itself!" said Barbossa
He turns around to face herm "But now, thanks to ye, we have the final piece-at last. When this medallion is restored to the chest, we'll be free to roam the seas as men. No longer will we be ghosts!"
"And the blood that's to be repaid?" asked Elizabeth.
"That's why there's no sense to be killin' ye...yet." replied Barbossa with a smirk.
Elizabeth gasps and runs out of the room, slamming the doors open. The undead pirates are waiting for her on deck. SHe holds her head screaming.
"Ye see, the moonlight shows us for what we really are" he explaines as he approaches Elizabeth, and enters the moonlight, turning skeletal before her eyes. She gasps, backing away from him.
"We are not among the livin', and so we cannot die. But neither are we dead. I've suffered too long! You'd best start believin' in ghost stories, Miss Turner. For, you see, tonight-you're in one!" He laughs and opens a bottle of wine, tossing the cork to the floor. He takes a long swig, the drink pouring down between his bones.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jack Sparrow sets a course for the Black Pearl
"Why are you so fixated on that compass?" asks Will
"It'll be she that leads us to the Isla de Muerta-where Barbossa's headed. Savvy?" replied Jack
"How do you know?" asks Sora
Jack closes the compass and puts it away, "Ah, lad... He and I once had our eyes on a treasure-Aztec gold.
'Twas hidden on the Isla de Muerta. But he turned traitor and stole my ship" explained Jack
"So he's after that treasure, then" said Sora
"Treasure's already his. So's the curse upon it. I've no desire for such treacherous spoils. But I will have back what's mine-the Black Pearl"
"What's so important about one ship?" asked Andi
"Well Lass, it's untouchable when it's out on sea and it's mine" replied Jack
"Can't you just get another ship that's "untouchable"?" asked Andi crossing her arms
"You're a women so explaining to you what a man's ship means to them is useless" replied Jack.
Andi rolled her eyes and walks away. As the Interceptor docks at the Rock Face at Isla De Muerta. Sora, Donald, Goofy, Will and Jack are out of the ship standing around. "You lads and lass wait here. Young Turner and I will rescue the lady" explained Jack.
"Hey! What about us?" asked Sora crossing his arms.
"You're to guard the ship, o' course. It's a task given only to the bravest of pirates" replied Jack Sparrow
"All right..." accepted Sora
"Guard her well!"
He and Will turn towards the entrance, "Shall we?" he asked.
Jack and Will run into the cave. Sora, Donald, and Goofy return to the Interceptor and wait. Andi sitting over the railing of the ship looking out at the sea. "Like the ocean?" asked Sora
Andi jumped looking at Sora, "I love the ocean. Me, Hayner, Olette, Falcon and Pence. We would go to the beach every summer. But this year we didn't get to go" explained Andi
"Why?"
Andi shakes her head, "Didn't come up the expenses this year" replied Andi half lying.
"What about you?" asked Andi
"My home is surrounded by the ocean" replied Sora with a smile.
"Lucky" said Andi with a smile then looks away from him with a sadden face.
"Hey Andi...about Atlantic-"
"I don't know what your talking about" interrupted Andi looking at him confused
"I just want to not-"
"Just drop it Sora" snapped Andi glaring at him walking away.
"What's your problem? I just wanted to make sure everything was ok?" snapped Sora making Andi stop.
"Everything was fine, until you brought it up." explained Andi turning back at him.
"Brought up what? You just been acting weird" replied Sora
Andi looks at Sora closely and sees he was really being serious. He doesn't know why. She was worried that he would think something was going on between them. But really he was only concerned for her, her face softens and turns her back from him.
"I...I'm sorry" Andi stops and a tear runs down her cheek.
"Trust issues again?" asked Sora
"You can say that." replied Andi
"You know. Me, Donald and Goofy haven't given you any reason to not trust us" explained Sora
Andi whipping her tear from her face looks at Sora, "I know. It's just easier to..."
"But it shouldn't be! We're all friends and friends have to count on each other. Even if we make mistakes because that's what friends do" explained Sora interrupting Andi.
"The friend mistakes is where I have trouble with" said Andi
"Maybe because you never made mistakes yourself?"
"I've made mistakes."
"Then you should understand the complete meaning of friendship then" said Sora with a small smile.
Andi was getting ready to say something but stopped herself and smiles back at Sora, punching him softly in the arm.
"Hey!" said Sora
Andi rolls her eyes and walks over to Goofy and Donald and looks toward the cave. She sighs and sits down legs crossed as Sora, Donald and Goofy also wait.
Time goes by...
"I think he was just trying to fast-talk us..." said Sora
"And you fell for it" said Donald looking at Sora annoyed.
"What's keeping those two?" asked Sora
'They sure are taking their time..." agreed Goofy
"If Pete's hanging around, there must be Heartless here, too. And Jack and Will aren't used to fighting Heartless... Let's go see." said Sora as him the the gang ran to the cave.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Jack sneaks into the Moonlight Nook waving Will up as they see Barbossa and the other pirates upon the mountains of treasure. Elizabeth stands frightened behind a large chest. Barbossa holds up the medallion. As the other pirates cheer.
"Every last piece that went astray we have returned, save for this! And now, the blood will be repaid to free us from this curse forever!"
XXXXXXXXX
Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy enter the Cave Mouth. Will and Elizabeth run out of the Powder Store.
"Quick, they're after us!" said Will as the Pirates come running through the cave.
"We'll hold them off! Give us a sign when the ship's ready to sail!" said Sora summoning his keyblade, Andi following pursuit.
"Right! We'll light the signal flare!" agreed Will
Will and Elizabeth run to the Interceptor. Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy fight off the pirates giving Will and Elizabeth enough time to get the boat sailing when before signal flare shoots up into the sky from the ship.
"The signal!" exclaimed Sora to the group. Goofy, Donald and Andi look and see the same signal and start running out of the cave back to the Interceptor. As they get on Sora looks around, "Where's Jack?" he asked looking at Will
"Well..."
To Be Continued...
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Author's notes: Well maybe Andi was over thinking it. Now that she doesn't need to worry about them just staying friends. Good thing Sora's more innocent and oblivious too with these type of things. But what happened to Jack? What will they do now? Guess you'll have to wait and find out. Please Fave and Review!