Chapter 2: Norrington's Punishment
Norrington furiously knocked on the captain's quarters, "We've finished the Deck, Sparrow."
"Captain Jack Sparrow", came a slightly annoyed reply from inside.
"We've finished the deck… Captain" Norrington said sarcastically.
With that the door swung open, with Jack right behind it. He'd removed his jacket and hat, and was holding a bottle in his hand. He was obviously drunk, "Good job mate, looks clean as dirt, now you can clean out the ships facilities, oh, and I've left a little something in there for you." James tried to interject, but Jack continued, "Now, where's the other one," Barbossa poked his head out from behind some barrels, "You my friend will help the fine admiral, quite like the term, might use it meself, in his business."
"An' what are we to use to achieve this Captain?" came a condescending voice from Barbossa's direction.
"Why, you're hands of course," replied Jack, matter-of-factly, "now I have to get back to me rum."
That was all Norrington could take. He drew his sword, and ran it through Jack's back. Jack turned around, with the sword still protruding from front and back, and said to James, "That wasn't a good idea mate. Did you forget that, what works up there isn't so… down here"
With that Norrington heard a voice emerge from the captain's quarters, "What happened Jack? You've got a sword straight through you."
James spun around to see a short, pudgy man with large sideburns, but no beard, it could only be one person.
"Mr. Gibbs? Where did you come from?" he asked in disbelief.
"Well, the way your punishment works, James, is that every time you try to kill one of us pirates, another one appears. Not that you could kill us anyway, we're all in your head." Gibbs explained.
"Exactly what he said, now go on, step lively, away to your work." Jack yelled at the men.
With that all three moved to do as they had been instructed. James thought to himself I'll find a way out of this, the key must be I have to do what Jack tells me. I'll find a way to escape, and have my revenge on Jones.
James and Barbossa were nearly finished their work, when James asked what had been on his mind since they started, "So how long do I have to continue this? It's demeaning."
"Well… forever o' course." Said Barbossa a little confused
"Yes, but when will I be set free?" asked James, trying to clarify his point.
"Once yer in the locker, there is no freedom." said Barbossa.
"You mean it doesn't matter if I do this or not?" said James, as he started to walk toward the deck.
"Well, I'd recommend you do it, or there'll be consequences." Barbossa said, trying to stop him.
"What could be worse than being stuck on a ship forever, listening to three mangy pirates?" said Norrington angrily, as he opened the door to the deck.
The deck was abuzz with excitement; there were pirates running about everywhere performing tasks, and at the helm stood Jack. "I told you to listen to me Norrington; this is what happens when you try to run off."
Great, as if three pirates weren't bad enough, now I have to put up with a crew. I will find a way to escape this place… I have to.
A/N: Sorry, I know it's a short chapter, and I know it's been a while, but I'll try to get another chapter up soon. Please review, as I'll take any good ideas I get for future chapters, and I'll give you credit for anything I use.