The Breakout of Edward Kenway, Anne Bonny and Mary Read sent shook the not only Governor of Jamaica but also the Templars. They understood the threat Kenway posed to their plans, because of this they were more concerned about him than the female pirates. For Governor Nicholas Lawes, the situation was worse, three of the most infamous pirates still alive had escaped from his own fortress on his watch. If word of this got out, he would be disgraced, the laughingstock of the Caribbean. His ability to rule Jamaica, let alone keep it safe would be called into question.

Something had to be done and fortunately for him, it was a situation that the Caribbean Templar Rite was more than happy to aid in. Laureanode Torres y Ayala and Woodes Rogers arranged for two prostitutes, (a red head and a brunette) to stand in for Mary and Anne. After the proper amount of time went by, just after Anne and Mary would have given birth, they brought the women out and executed them in the public square.

Caedus returned to Great Inagua shortly after the rescue of the three pirates, Anne and Mary were given residence in the manor where they would be awaiting the birth of their babies. Caedus had even gone as far as to conscripting a couple of doctors from Kingston to assist in the delivery. Just a month later it happened, Mary went into labor first, giving birth to a girl, and Anne followed a few weeks later with a boy.

Edward and Caedus went in to visit Mary and Anne respectively. "So who are the fathers?" Edward asked.

"Rackham is mine," Anne confirmed, "Mary's was a young man that fought with us."

"Ah yes," Caedus said with a smile. "Every pirate still alive has heard of the capture of Mary Read and Anne Bonney. How ye both took on the king's navy as they swarmed aboard your ship."

Anne nodded, "it's all true, and we would have won they day if Jack and the other lads hadn't been passed out in the hold from drinking."

Caedus cursed, "this is why I don't allow drink on my ship save for that I intend to sell." A lot of men complain about that article, but after what happened to Calico Jack the whinin' ceased. "I suppose I should thank Rackham for that. One of the best parts about having a crew of mostly former slaves, they don't complain about not drinkin'."

Mary shook her head, "poor lad, the only man with the sense not to drink. He fought as hard as he could but eventually, he was cut down."

"What was his name?" Caedus asked.

"Joshua Becker," Mary replied sadly

This caught Caedus off guard as he let out a slight gasp. For a moment it seemed unbelievable, Joshua, his former first mate and one of his deadliest crewmen was gone. They may have had their differences, but Caedus respected his conviction. "They'll burn for this," he growled clenching his fists.

"You were right about Robert's," Edward told Caedus. "You warned me, and I should have listened. As a result, I got captured and I have nothing to show for my efforts. Were it not for you, I would still be locked in a gibbet and those two would have given birth in a filth ridden prison".

"Ye have to trust someone to experience betrayal," Caedus replied, "I never did. Believe me you are not the first person he has crossed. He knows deception and evasion he's been doing it all his life."

Kenway shook his head and clenched his fists, "when I get my hands on him."

"He'll die," Caedus assured him, "unfortunately it won't really matter."

"What do you mean?" Kenway wondered.

Caedus shook his head, "ye'll find out soon, but for now we have more pressing matters."

Now that Edward was free his first plan was to take back the Jackdaw, fortunately Adewale had returned shortly after. While Edward had mixed feelings about Adewale leaving him to the mercy of Roberts, Caedus was more hostile. "Tell me why I shouldn't lay ye out and fill yer mouth with cowpies? He asked brandishing a double barrel pistol in his face.

Adewale stepped back," I didn't do anything."

Caedus scoffed, "that couldn't be more true, ye didn't do a thing. When Kenway was gifted to those crusty bitches in Jamaica or when li'l sister Mary was captured."

"What would you of had me do, pick a fight with Roberts? Without Kenway the Royal Fortune would have blown us out of the water."

Caedus shook his head, 'of course not ye imbecile, I'm talkin' about after when Kenway was stuck in that gibbet, you had ample opportunity and didn't do a thing. Maybe assassinatin is not for you, try a different vocation."

Adewale snarled at the black clad pirate and turned to Edward. Edward stepped towards him, "I must admit I'm sorta on the spot. Like Caedus said you left me in the hands of Roberts, so by all rights I should still feel raw about it. Edward grabbed Adewale's wrist and to Caedus surprise pulled his former quartermaster into a one armed hug. "But for the most part I'm bloody glad to see you again old friend."

Adewale laughed, "you too brotha, and you will be glad to know the Jackdaw it still in one piece."

Edward smiled at the sight of his beloved ship, "now that's a most welcome sight," he said. Edward turned to Adewale and noticed something was off about him.

"She's all yours Edward," He said as a farewell, "But I have another calling elsewhere." Edward moved to talk to him but Adewale backed away, "when you're ready visit the assassins" he said simply.

"Ah," Caedus said understanding as he pointed his finger at both Adewale, "so you joined that sorry lot, well it's your decision I suppose."

Adewale 's eyes narrowed "the assassins are a force for good," he said simply. "They believe in something you will never understand."

"Such high and mighty nonsense," Caedus sneered, "these assassins have the sense the gods gave Drunken Jack Rackham." He grinned, "I understand more than you realize and soon you will see that."

After the birth of her daughter, Mary chose to return to the assassins and Anne decided to follow her despite Caedus' warning that being around them was dangerous.

"The assassins can take care of them," Adewale insisted.

Caedus laughed, "those deckrats can't even take care of themselves let alone two mothers and their babes."

Caedus and Kenway spend a few months preparing for war against not only the Templars but also Bartholomew Roberts. They armed their ships with the best guns they could get and made sure their storerooms of their island bases were fully stocked. Since Adewale had taken a greater portion of Kenway's crew, Edward was forced to start again from scratch. The pirates sailed across the Caribbean searching for potential source for new recruits, from slave ships to stray small time pirates ones who never got or took the pardon and were generally small-time raiders. The idea of joining the ranks of the two infamous captains was too tempting to refuse and so Kenway was able to bring his ranks up to full force hastily. Still Edward knew it would be difficult to replace Adewale as Quartermaster.

Once Kenway had recovered most of his former strength, the two pirates sailed to meet up with the assassins in order to draw up a plan against Roberts.
"So where are your assassin friends gathered now?" Caedus asked.

"Adewale said he was headed for Tulum," Kenway replied.

Caedus turned to him his eyes wide and angry, "You mean that decrepit old fool is STILL residing there?" He exclaimed.

Kenway shrugged, "apparently."

Caedus sighed and shook his head, "that foolish old goat, if they are still there than we must hurry. The Templars will be cracking down hard and it's only a matter of time before they come to Tulum in full force.

When the pirates reached Tulum, they discovered that Caedus' fears had come true, a small fleet of Spanish frigates were anchored off the coat, beyond that they could make out the distinct yellow uniforms of Spaniards swarming ashore.

Not even needing to think about it Caedus and Kenway charged the blockade. Upon seeing the Aegaeon and the Jackdaw, the spaniards crews hurried to man the guns. Unfortunately, they barely got a few shots off before they were peppered with cannon fire and the frigates were torn apart. This continued until there was only one crippled ship left, at this point Caedus and Kenway decided to get up close and personal. Boats loaded with pirates made their way to the beach, Kenway dealt with the Spanish captain leading the expedition while Caedus engaged the Spanish forces on land.

Bodies of assassins and spaniards littered the area all around with spanish hanging from every tree. Though the assassins fought well inflicting more casualties than receiving them. But the assassins were still outnumbered and slowly but surely were being pushed back towards the Mayan ruins.

Despite the Spaniards holding the upper hand the arrival of the proved to be the turning point of the battle as they plowed through the soldiers. Kenway and his men joined the fray soon after and the remaining spaniards were finished off with Caedus dealing the final blow.

As the assassins tended their wounded Edward confronted Adewale, "Jaysus Ade what the hell happened here?"

Adewale turned on him his face stern, "you happened here Edward, the damage you caused 6 years ago has not been undone."

Before Edward could respond, Caedus cut in, " Don't go blamin' Ed for this, it is they who chose to stay knowing the danger. The first few times may be his fault but this, this is on your new friends. So quit your pathetic whingin' and staring lookin' to your own faults for they are just as abundant as ours.

"I'm not whinging," Adewale insisted.

Caedus laughed, "your lips are movin' and your complainin' about somethin', that's whingin."

Hearing this contempt Ah Tabai approached, "Where are we supposed to go? We are hunted by every major power."

"So am I," Caedus pointed out, "but you don't see me bitchin about it." He smirked and continued, as for hidin' there are many suitable islands in the area like Isla Providencia, Mysteriosa and Pinos Isle. This is the fookin' caribean there are numerous places to hide there was no need to stay here to be slaughtered Instead you chose to wait and be slaughtered."

At that moment Anne Bonny rushed up to them with grave news. "Mary Read had been injured during the fight and it didn't look good."

Edward and Caedus found Mary laying on the bed of hay with a stab wound in her abdomen. Two assassins struggled to save her fading life wrapping her wound in bandages, one of them stood up and looked at Kenway's expecting eyes the assassin didn't say a word and simply shook his head. Edward rushed to her side but could only cradle Mary as she lay dying.

"Don't die on my account Edward," Mary pleaded.

Edward shook his head, "you're such a pain in the arse sometimes Mary." He fought back tears as he continued. "Damn it all you should have been the one to outlast me."
Mary coughed and cupped Edward's cheek, "I've done my part Edward, will you?"

Edward didn't know for certain, "If you came with me I could."

Mary smiled as her hand caressed his cheek, "I'll be with you Edward...I will." Mary's hand went limp and her head bowed down. She exhaled as her eyes closed for the last time. Edward held her tightly as his emotions were set free, he rocked Mary's lifeless body as he wept quietly."

Caedus placed a hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry Edward," he said solemnly, "she was a good lass. She may not have been one of us but she had the heart of a pirate still."
"There was so much about her I didn't know," Kenway mumbled. "I called her a friend but was I one in return?"

"She thought the world of you Edward," Anne assured him, "you'd never worry about that."

Kenway stood up and turned to Adewale, "I'm not an easy man to call a friend am I?"

Adewale sighed, "to fight beside a man so driven by personal gain is a hard thing Edward. I have come to feel that the assassins and their creed are a more honorable cause." Edward bowed his head unable to respond. "Have I been unfair?" Adewale asked.

Edward shook his head, "no, for years I've been rushing around, taking whatever I fancied not giving a tinkers curse for those I hurt. Here I am with riches and reputation and no wiser than when left home. Yet when I turn around looking at the course I've run there's not a man or woman I love left still standing beside me."

"You can still make amends Captain Kenway," Ah Tabal offered.

Edward nodded knowing what the mentor was talking about, Mary, before she died, she asked me to do good by her and sort out the mess I made." He looked at him with saddened eyes, "can you help me?" Ah Tabai gave a sympathetic look and nodded.

Caedus turned to Anne, "how are the babes?"

Anne smiled, "still scrawny but their health is improving."

Caedus rubbed his chin, "what'll happen to Mary's daughter now?"

"I will take her," Anne determined, "I will raise her as my own alongside my son."

Caedus nodded in approval, "a noble enough gesture."

So, Ah Tabai, Kenway, Caedus, Adewale and Anne headed into the temple where together they planned their next moves.
Torres is in Havana and Rogers will likely be residing in Kingston so they will be easy enough." Kenway acknowledged, "I will go after Rogers first."
Ah Tabai nodded, "our assassins there will help you Captain Kenway."

Kenway then frowned, "but then there is the matter of Roberts, he has no ties to the Templars and he won't be so foolish as to reside in any of the cities of small ports."
Caedus nodded, "he will go to some place familiar, an island with no residents aside from his followers and no ties to the empires." Caedus stroked the cheek of his mask, "my instinct say Principe."

Kenway nodded, "I'm thinking the same thing nevertheless we need to be sure. No point wasting time having Roberts lead us all on a goose chase."

"Agreed," Caedus nodded in approval, "you go after Rogers then let me know when you have his location."

"You're not coming? Kenway wondered.

Caedus shook his head, "nay I have a personal errand to attend. Also I want to check the observatory to make sure he can't go back to that place."

Kenway nodded and shook the man's hand, "godspeed to you then."

Caedus nodded, "you as well Kenway."

As Edward sailed to Kingston to kill Woodes Rogers, Caedus sailed to Long Bay to prevent Robert's from returning to the observatory. During this time Caedus decided to go on a private errand. He tracked down the french pirate Olivier Levasseur and attacked him sinking his ship, killing his crew and taking him prisoner. Caedus had him brought to his cabin and interrogated him about a certain treasure he had hidden. Nobody knows what Caedus did or what was said but whatever the case Caedus got what he wanted and executed him with his Jian sword. Caedus sailed to the location Olivier provided and went ashore. They found Olivier's treasure which included a few chests and the small crate, Caedus took the crate and as usual let his crew receive the rest of the treasure. Back aboard the Gideon, Caedus hid the crate away in an iron chest and placed below his wardrobe. He returned to Longbay and remained there until Edward returned from Kingston.

"What news?" Caedus asked once Kenway landed in the beach.

"When you're right, you're right, Rogers told me that Roberts has been sighted off the coast to Principe," Kenway.

Caedus smiled, "his old stompin' grounds, excellent, between us and the Templars Roberts has nowhere to go."

Kenway frowned, "still it won't be easy, Robert's has a small army with him, and the Royal fortune can stomp any ship even your Aegaeon."

Caedus shrugged, "true, but we won't have to if we play this game right."

Going to the captain's cabin in the Aegaeon, Caedus pulled out a map of the island. "Robert's likely has the Royal Fortune docked here between these rocks," He explained. "Between the cliffs and the rocks, it is well hidden and protected from enemy ships. But it also gives him very little room to maneuver. The only way out is through a narrow straight between the rocks leavin' him unable to commit his broadside. You will go onto the island and draw him out, I'll wait for him at the mouth of the pass. We'll ram his ship and breach it on the cliffs."

Kenway thought on the plan and with a nod of his head the plan was set, and they sailed to Africa. Along the way they came across the floating remains of the Royal Fortune's victims as well as survivors from the attacks."

"It were a large vessel, the Royal Fortune," the survivors stated, "offered no quarter and didn't say nothin."

They found a few more survivors before they reached Principe. As planned Edward cut his way through Robert's camp, but Robert's slipped away on the Royal Fortune the moment Kenway reached him. Kenway quickly gave chase using his bowchasers and mortars to goad Roberts into their trap. As the chase continued a storm kicked up and Kenway saw that the Aegaeon was not where it was supposed to be, taking out his spyglass, Kenway immediately saw why.

Apparently the two pirates were not the only ones after Roberts, the Templars has sent ships from the British and Spanish navies to kill Roberts. Soon the conflict became a three-way battle between Roberts, the pirates and the Templars. Instead of pursuing the attack Caedus convinced Kenway to hang back and allow the other two factions to weaken each other. Knowing that they stood no chance against the Royal Fortune in a head on fight, Caedus hoped the Templars would weaken Robert's enough for them to board the ship. Kenway feared that they would sink the Royal Fortune, but Caedus pointed out that the Templars needed the Skull in Roberts' possession.

Despite staying out of the fight this didn't stop some of the ships from going after the pirates, two of the ships turned to engage the Jackdaw and the Aegaeon. Sadly, the templars were no match for the veteran pirates who were able to make short work of them disabling them and slaying the crews. Meanwhile the Royal Fortune fought fiercely and manage to sink two of the remaining templar ships and crippling the third before it was finished off by the Aegaeon thus eliminating one threat.

With the templar ships destroyed all that remained were the three pirate ships. but the Royal Fortune had taken considerable damage with many of its guns disabled making the odds more equal for Kenway and Caedus. Together they closed in on the Royal Fortune delivering devastating broadsides which destroyed the masts and the rudder leaving the mighty ship dead in the water. With the Royal Fortune unable to maneuver it didn't take long for the Aegaeon and the Jackdaw to disable its remaining guns allowing them to get alongside and board her.

As they neared his ship, Roberts let out a laugh, "ready yourselves men there's more fodder for you comin'." The Jackdaw and the Aegaeon peppered the main deck with shot from the swivel guns. Caedus' and Kenway's men swarmed aboard the Royal Fortune and engaged Robert's followers in fierce close quarters fighting. Robert's grinned as the two captains landed on the deck, "by jove, how can I not be impressed by the attention you two have given me. Ah well may the betters of we three sing praises of the last. Caedus hacked his way through dozens of them to get to Roberts who was waiting for him on the poop deck sword in hand. Caedus sheathed his axes in favor of his Sai and Jian.

As the two men clashed Caedus was pleasantly surprised by Robert's skill. "I see you've been practicin," Caedus said grinning.

Roberts shrugged, "thousands of years in this world you pick up a thing or two."

Caedus shook his head sadly, "you should have stayed out of my way, I would have allowed you to play yer li'l game."

"I did as you asked, I left you be," Roberts insisted angrily.

Caedus snarled, "you think you can just hand our brothers over to the templars and get away with it. You offend a pirate brother, you offend me Roberts, and now I'm afraid yer li'l game is about to come to an end."

The two locked blades before Caedus landed a kick to Robert's stomach sending him backward, Roberts' grunted in pain clutching his stomach. He looked up at Caedus and made to move towards him but he only got halfway as a rope dart pierced his back and lifted him into the air, Caedus looked and saw Kenway descend from the very rope attached to the dart.

Robert hung there for a few moments before gravity won out and he fell to the deck. seeing that their leader had fallen the remnants of Robert's crew immediately surrendered. As Robert's crew was rounded up and conscripted, Caedus and Kenway looked down at Roberts who was still alive as the man looked at his betters and chuckled. "Ahh a merry life and a short one as promised," he chuckled, "how well I know myself." He turned to Kenway, "and what of you Edward? Have you found the peace you seek?"

Edward frowned, "I wouldn't aim so high as that," he replied. "What is peace but mere confusion between two wars?"

This caused Roberts' to laugh weakly, "ahh I see now you're a stoic then." He let out a cough from the laugh, "It seems I was wrong about you Edward, perhaps if I had let you join my little scheme, she would have found use for you after all."

This got Edward confused ad he knelt down to Roberts, "She? Of whom do you speak?"

Robert's only smiled sadly as he looked up his eyes turning dreamy, "she who lies in wait, entombed. I had hoped to see her again, to open the temple and hear her speak my name once more."

Edward didn't understand any of it, "Talk sense man."

But Robert's refused to clear up anything and merely shook his

head sadly, "alas I was born too soon like so many others before."

Edward had enough and grabbed Roberts' by the collar, "where is the device?"

Robert's calmly reached into his coat and pulled out the skull, "I hope it gives you clarity Edward Kenway," he said. Kenway only nodded and headed back to the Jackdaw leaving only Caedus and Robert's alone.

"It seems you won this round," Roberts said.

Caedus shrugged, "it's not over yet," he replied, "We'll see each other soon."

Robert's nodded, "we will," Caedus got up to leave but Roberts stopped him. "Destroy this body Caedus, you know what will happen if the Templars take it." Then Roberts exhaled as he slumped back to the deck. So, the Sage, Bartholomew Roberts, one of the most successful pirates of his time died at the age of 39.

Caedus closed Roberts' eyes and placed a hand on his forehead, "better luck next time brother," he said as he made the preparations. He carried Robert' body to the Aegaeon where his crew proceeded to wrap it in linen. Caedus looked to the horizon and saw more imperial ships heading for them, Caedus rigged the powder magazine and quickly boarded the Aegaeon. By the time the Royal Fortune ignited the two Pirate ships were a safe distance away. Caedus then found a small island where he cremated Robert's body, then he placed the remains in a cast iron ball and dumbed it far out to sea.

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