We skim across the waves with great speed, almost as though we should be travelling with a ship. A dark mass is moving with us beneath the ocean, and poking out just slightly from below is the top of its mast and torn, black sails. This ship is travelling underwater at ferocious speed towards Singapore. This is the 'Flying Dutchman'. A familiar voice echoes out from beneath the sea - "Bugger me!"

'The First' vessel, still shrouded in an unnatural mist and darkness creeps slowly along the ocean surface. It gives the impression of minimal speed, when it is in fact moving faster than possible. We delve into the mist and find the same man standing alone on the deck. The shadows thin slightly and we get a better look at him - he is old, very old, but broad and sturdy; his left leg is cut off at the thigh and replaced by a wooden one; he leans awkwardly on a crutch, which is also currently balancing his hat; his coat is long, dark and dirty; a weathered sword and pistol hangs from his waist; his face is battered and scarred from years at sea and many battles, with an eye patch over his right side; his grey hair is long, tatty and matted; his one, cold blue eye stares out unflinching on the ocean. The man never moves, never even blinks, but his wheezy breath comes out like steam in the darkness. There is movement behind him - though he does not turn - and a hooded individual approaches from behind. The hooded man stands alongside the other, concealing his features and saying, "I fear for us, captain, I fear for us all". The 'captain' does not respond, does not even flinch. The hooded man pulls down his cloak and continues to stare out to sea. It is Bootstrap Bill.

With a crash of beautiful blue water, the 'Flying Dutchman' erupts from the waves and lands on top of the ocean. Land is sighted faintly in the distance by Ragetti up in the crow's nest, and Will rushes off to find Jack. He knocks on the captain's cabin door, ignoring the sounds of vomiting, and waits. Eventually, Jack manages to pull the door open. He is dishevelled and pale and even wobblier on his feet. "Are you - " Will begins. "I'm fine," Jack snaps," just not used to the whole TRAVELLING UNDER BLOODY WATER trick, that's all, mate". Will smiles and the two of them head off onto the top deck, where the ship is approaching the bustling port of Singapore. There are not just oriental ships and sailors here, but those of all origin. However, many are leaving. As the Dutchman approaches it firstly receives startled, but then relieved looks. They pass one very panicky crew heading out to see in their vessel, the 'Dying Flame'. It's captain, who Jack recognises as Captain Caine, calls out to the 'Dutchman' "where did ya get that ship, mateys?" Jack replies loudly, "stole it of course. And killed its captain". The crew of the 'Flame' look stunned at first, before giving an almighty cheer. Jack shouts across the Caine, asking why they and so many other ships are leaving in such a hurry. Caine answers, "Ain't you 'eard, mate? Bloody Dutch and British are coming fer us now. They got a huge armada and their scouting all known ports before heading into the Uncharted Territories". Caine gives them a wink, saying that the Brits don't even have the maps to those waters. Jack laughs nervously and waves the captain off. Other ships pass them by as they approach, asking questions and trading jokey insults. The Dutchman finally docks in the harbour.

Everyone heads ashore, where Jack is met by a local man named Jan, an old friend of the pirate. Jan explains that Sao Feng has not returned to the Orient prison. Jack exchanges a shifty glance with Gibbs, saying, "I thought so". Jack and Jan head off to a local tavern to exchange news about the Orient and such. Elizabeth watches him go, but then her eyes full on Will. The blacksmith looks far less uncomfortable in this Tortuga-esque environment, with roguish pirates and prostitutes galore. He strides off confidently into the town and is immediately approached by a group of whores. They whisper something in his ear and he smiles, glances defiantly over his shoulder at Elizabeth before nodding at his new 'friends' and moving off with them into some unsavoury looking building. Elizabeth seems lost and completely out of place in her pirate garb. She pulls down her hat so that it covers her face more and heads off into the town. The rest of the crew have scattered too, taking advantage of this opportunity to, well, drink rum. Only Ragetti and Pintel have been left behind to guard the 'Dutchman'. "This reminds me of a play I saw once," says Pintel. "What does?" asks Ragetti. "That business with the captain, Miss Swann and Mr. Turner. That's a classic Shakespearean love triangle that is," explains Pintel. "Oh," says Ragetti, "who's Shakespearean?"
"Shakespeare!" Pintel corrects, "the bloke whose play I saw back in England. He's dead now". Ragetti nods, "Any good?" Pintel shrugs, "Not really".

In the tavern, which is written in mandarin, Jack, Jan and Gibbs are gathered conspiratorially around a table whilst the usual brawls and chaos ensues around them. Jack and Jan are drinking ale from a mug and observing Gibbs, who is pouring his beer into his famous flask. "For later," the First Mate explains, "you never know". It turns out that Jan is one of the guards in the Orient, but used to sail with Jack's old 'Black Pearl' entourage. Jan explains that word has been reaching Singapore that Sao Feng and his ship have gone under, so his cousin, Han Sun, has taken charge of the infamous Orient and any other assets the world famous Chinese pirate might have had. Jan asks what is Jack wants and gasps at the answer: the maps to Davy Jones' locker. Jan begs him not to try it, as it is well known that Sao Feng was very superstitious and would have guarded the maps extra closely. It takes black magic to use the maps - the very evil kind - and it was rumoured that Sao Feng kept a warlock prisoner should the need ever arise. Jack seems fascinated by this, whereas Gibbs seems apprehensive. Jan begs them once again to reconsider. Jack instead pulls out a huge sheet of parchment, a quill and some ink, and orders Jan to draw a map of the Orient - entrances, guards, cells and, most importantly, the location of the maps. Jan hesitates and then begins."