Chapter 3

The blast was devastating. A number of the guests were in a serious medical condition while others lay unconscious. Commodore Norrington had just noticed Will and Elizabeth being led away by Lieutenant Crane when he heard the cry "Canon Fire!".

As he had done to the Governor the time the Black Pearl had attacked Port Royal, he immediately crashed tackled the people who were in the closest proximity to himself.

Brushing himself the commodore stood up and was surveying the damage when he was grabbed roughly from behind and a filthy rag quickly tied around his mouth. Under the cover of the canon fire the crew of the Red Diamond had crept ashore and were now intent on capturing the wealthiest guests at the wedding. These guest included himself, the governor, Will, Elizabeth and a number of other guests.

Quickly they were led through the township unhindered, as the navy were busy at Fort Charles returning fire and the civilians were to scared to come out. The rag atg group of miscreants unceremoniously pushed their captives into the row boats and began to quickly row towards the Red Diamond and its twin captains.

Jack during the blast had been knocked out and as he began to recover he noticed two highly alarming things. One Will and Elizabeth were missing and two the Red Diamond was exchanging canon fire with The Fort atop the cliffs.

Jack ran to the now non existent window and stared out. He watched as a group of pirates led a group of guests towards the harbour. Suddenly the seriousness of the situation hit Jack, hard. Probably due to the canon fire, he had been feeling a bit dazed now he was in some sort of frenzy as he pelted towards the Fort.

By the time Jack reached the fort he was desperately out of breath but he still managed to get his message across,

"Pirates taken Commodore and other guests need to follow quickly,"

The Fort quickly changed its tactics form 'lets' shoot everything in the Harbour' to "Rescue Mission".

Jack being the only Lieutenant present suddenly became substitute Commodore and was now beginning to realise was going to have to pretend to be 'Commodore Crane' for a good deal longer then he had suspected. At this though Jack inwardly sighed and began to shout orders to prepare the Dauntless in pursuit.

On board the Red Diamond the captives were roughly led up to the helm were the two captains stood.

Elizabeth stood bravely beside Will and the Commodore as they approached the Captains, her fiery nature making her seethe at this treatment, a repeat of the Black Pearl incident.

As soon as they stopped Norrington brusquely demanded,

"What is the meaning of this? We haven't done any particular deed of ill favour towards you or your ship. I demand to know why I'm here now!"

"As do I," Will supplied, backing up the Commodores command.

Slowly the two captains, of which had had their backs to the captives until now, turned and they hissed in unison,

"Jack Sparrow".