Pirate's Life: The Last Stand

by Buckhunter

Post DMTNT. The British are eliminating the pirates, ship by ship. Captain Jack Sparrow prepares to lead old friends and even a former lover of his own into battle. The crew of the Black Pearl knows that they'll have to make their final stand, but where and when? Can he and the remaining pirates survive the attack against the British or will they perish, like many before them?

9. Chapter 8: Pirate Extinction Has Begun

Let the battle commence...

Chapter 8:

"Sparrow, we have incoming!" A pirate shouted from one of the ships, pointing off into the distance.

Jack followed his gaze, spotting a few rows of Navy ships emerging form the mist, four a row. Their flags flew about and their colored coats were just barely visible, like ants. His eyes narrowed. This was it; the beginning of the pirates' final stand.

"Cannons at the ready!" He shouted at everyone, hearing them rushing to fulfill the order.

Where are those mermaids?

*X*

Commodore Jervis (the man who spoke to Beckett in the prologue) smiled at the sight of the pirates, cornered by Whitecap Bay. Their small fleet of ships against twelve ships. Not a chance they'd win. He was certain of it. The pirates would be wiped off the face of the Earth, no doubt about it. It was obvious.

"Orders, sir?" One of the soldiers, the ship's First mate, asked.

"Prepare the cannons." He smiled confidently. "We have them now."

"Prepare to fire!" The soldier called out, rushing to help the others.

The cannons were ready long before they reached the pirates and their ships. Their ships sailed to meet the much larger fleet, pirates preparing to rush onto the decks of the other ships. The seemed to be arguing with each other rather than getting along, as they should've been under such circumstances.

The commodore spotted a ground of pirates on land, among them the infamous and wanted Captain Sparrow. He stood talking to a much older man, whom he looked similar to. The older man had a look of uncertainty and worry on his face. The pirates themselves didn't expect to win. What a surprise.

"Let's have a couple of ships head to land, some pirates are there waiting." He ordered another soldier.

"I'll see to it, Commodore." The soldier responded, hurrying to have it taken care of.

Within minutes, four of the twelve ship fleet were heading towards the beach. The pirates drew their swords, seeing them. Cannonfire filled the air as the two fleets met in battle. Moments later, the land fleet reached the beach and unboarded their ships, swords at the ready. Barely audible sword clanging was heard in the midst of the cannonfire.

The pirate extinction had begun.