"Fire!" he shouted, and all the cannons fired at once. The tentacles of the beast were injured and retreated to the sea, earning a cheer from the crew.

"There is no way it was that easy" Artemis commented.

"You are right. It'll be back. We have to get off the ship"

"There are no boats" Elizabeth informed him as indeed, all the boats had broken during the fight.

Will saw a barrel of powder roll across the deck. "Pull the grates; get all the gunpowder onto the net in the cargo hold. *hands Elizabeth a rifle* Whatever you do, don't miss"

"As soon as you're clear"

The crew quickly pulled off the grates and the net in order to grab and bring out the barrels of powder.

"We are short-stacked on gunpowder. Six barrels" Artemis informed him.

"There are only half a dozen kegs of powder" Gibbs added next.

"Then load the rum!"

His last words caused everyone to stay quiet and look at Will as if he had grown a second head. Artemis let out a growl of annoyance.

"You heard him! Load the rum or take its place!" she ordered and shot once on the sky.

The crew quickly got to follow the orders with a heavy heart and gloomy faces.

Soon, all the ingredients are being placed to the net. Unaware to them, Jack had stolen the last intact boat and was rowing away from the Pearl.

"You coward" Elizabeth said through greeted teeth and Artemis saw what she was seeing.

She left out a sigh and was about to take a step when the ship shuddered again.

"Not good" Marty commented.

"You think?" she replied sarcastically as the Kraken, now more vigorous, smashed its tentacles onto the ship from both sides. "Haul away!" she ordered and rushed to help the crew lift up the net which held all their explosive material.

"Heave! Heave like you're being paid for it!" Gibbs added as they tried.

At the same time, the Kraken was wreaking havoc, throwing Sailors around and breaking everything in the bottom holds. One was even pulled through a porthole, the sound of his bones cracking being the last heard by Pintel and Raggetti who were standing close.

"I gotcha! I gotcha!" Gibbs shouted as he let go of the rope and grabbed the arm of a sailor who was captured by the giant tentacle.

"Save me!" he shouted as the Kraken dragged him to the bottom of the sea.

"Lizzie! The riffle!" Artemis shouted as she had to jump up to avoid another sailor who was dragged by the sea monster.

Without hesitation, the blond ran to get the riffle while Will was founding in the net. Suddenly, the Kraken's tentacle broke the wheel that was being turned to lift the net. Everyone was forced to stop while Will tried to drag the monster's attention to him.

"Hyah! Come on! *flings his sword around at the Kraken* Come and get me! I'm over here. Come on! The Kraken now angrier, upset the net and Will's leg got caught in the netting. As he hanged there, he grabbed his father knife and tried to free himself.

"Will!" Artemis shouted as she rushed to help him but was forced to retreat when a tentacle shot for her.

Jumping back or to the sides gracefully, she grabbed her sword and with one good attack; she sliced the tentacle and caused it to retreat.

At the same time, Elizabeth was trying to aim but couldn't fire since Will was trapped and would get caught in the explosion.

"Shoot! Elizabeth, shoot!" Will ordered her.

She hesitated though. In the next few seconds, a tentacle had grabbed her leg and was dragging her away.

Artemis noticed and raised her sword and cut the tentacle in half, saving the blonde's life. She was about to thank her, but Artemis rushed to grab the fallen rifle but once her hand is on top of the gun, a boot is placed next to it.

Looking up she saw Jack standing there proudly. She smiled at him as she let go of the gun and allowed him to take it.

"I knew you would come," she said as Jack lifted the rifle and aimed.

Jack didn't answer but gave his famous smirk before locking his aim. Will managed to free himself from the net and Jack grabs the chance to fire. The single bullet hits one of the barrels and a big explosion occurs.

The Tentacles that were wrapped around the net get badly injured. A groan of pain echoes throughout the vast sea as the remaining's of the tentacles retreat, leaving its fallen pieces behind.

"Did we kill it?" Marty asked as the survivors gathered.

"No. We just made it angry. We're not out of this yet. Captain, orders!" Gibbs said.

"Abandon ship. Into the longboat"

"Jack, the Pearl"

"She's only a ship, mate"

"Jack…" Artemis exclaimed shocked after hearing such words leaving his mouth. The Captain looked at her and she could see the pain of leaving his beloved ship to its fate.

"He's right, we have to head for land" Elizabeth shouted.

"It's a lot of open water" Pintel added.

"It's a lot of water" Raggetti commented.

"We'll have to try it. We can get away as it takes down the Pearl" Will said.

"Abandon ship. Abandon ship or abandon hope" Gibbs ordered, and everyone started to load the boat with some supplies.

Artemis noticed Jack walking around the ship, saying his silent goodbye. Her eye softened and she knew he wanted his time, so she went to help with the longboat while Elizabeth decided to follow the Captain.

"Thank you, Jack," She told him.

"We're not free yet, though"

"You came back. I always knew you were a good man"

And with those words, she kissed him.

Will managed to catch their kiss through a gap in the railing but Gibbs blocked his view.

"Prepare to cast off! No time to lose! C'mon, Will, step to it" the first mate ordered.

Artemis was from the last to stay on the ship and witnessed the whole scene. Her heart aced like it never had before. Emotions of sadness and pain clouded her heart and mind. Her eye became misty.

However, soon those emotions were replaced by anger and hatred towards the blond. She saw that she kissed him first and turned her right hand into a tight fist. Her body shook slightly as she held herself with all her will from not running there and stabbing the blond two-headed snake.

With a turn of her head, she climbed down to the boat and joined the others. Her heartfelt heavy and her throat dry as she stared at the wooden floor quietly.

Soon Elizabeth joined them as the last person.

"Where's Jack?" Will asked.

"He elected to stay behind to give us a chance," she said, and Artemis looked at the woman she called sister.

Her single eyes showed disbelief and a part of her refused to believe that Jack did such a thing. Yet again, the thought that he did cause more pain in her heart.

So, is this the end? She wondered and looked at the sea as the boat was rowed away from the Ship.

Soon enough, the tentacles emerged for the third time and envelope the ship. In seconds, they break it into two and drag it to the bottom of the sea along with its Captain


The very same night, the long boat made its way to the hut of Tia Dalma. As the walked towards it, they noticed many indigenous people with candles, saying prayers. Artemis kept her look down and walked with her head bowed.

Every step was heavy, slow and doubled the pain in her heart. Soon enough, everyone was inside, and Tia Dalma starts to serve them drinks.

She first goes to a very quiet Elizabeth.

"It is against the cold and sorrow," she told her, and the blonde took it slowly but didn't take a ship. Next she headed to Artemis. "It can't heal a broken heart but can ease the pain"

The black eyes of the mysterious woman looked at her with empathy and care, like a mother to a child.

"Thank, you," she said and took a big ship before turning her attention to the floor below her.

Tia Dalma then turned to Will who was curving a piece of wood with his father's knife. "It's a shame. I know you're thinking that with the Pearl, free your father's soul"

"Doesn't matter now. The Pearl's gone… along with its Captain"

"Aye. And already the world seems a bit less bright. He fooled us all, right to the end. But I guess that honest streak finally won out. *toasts* To Jack Sparrow!" Gibbs said and rose his cup.

"Never another like Captain Jack" Raggeti added.

"He was a gentleman of fortune, he was" Pintel added as he also rose his cup.

"The cleverest man in the Caribbean," Artemis said, her voice not that loud but was heard.

"He was a good man" Elizabeth added and everyone drinks.

Will said nothing and instead stared at Elizabeth.

"If there was anything to be done to bring him back" he started after a while.

Tia Dalma looked at Will. "Would you do it? Hmm? *to Elizabeth* What would you? Hmm? What would any of you be Willing to do? Hmm? Will you sail to the ends of the earth and beyond to fetch back Jack and his precious Pearl?"

"Aye!" Artemis exclaimed as she rose, her strength coming back.

She didn't know if there was a way, but she didn't care. She had promised that she would save Jack and she will, one way or another.

"Aye.

"Aye.

"Aye"

"Awk! Aye"

"Yes"

"Aye"

One by one, the crew agreed.

"All right, but if you're going to brave the weird and haunted shores at world's end… then, you Will need a Captain who knows those waters"

Suddenly the stairs creaked and a healthy alive Barbossa stepped down.

"Impossible" Artemis exclaimed as she took a few steps away from the stairs, looking at Barbossa with an open mouth.

"So, tell me, what's become of my ship?" he asked as the monkey jumped on his shoulder while he takes a bite of his apple, looing rather pleased.