Chapter 5:

While in Tortuga, Jack said we had to look for a man by the name of Gibbs. He said he was a very superstitious man. When I heard the name, Gibbs, and the way Jack was describing him, I had a feeling that I knew him.

We went into a pigpen and found a man lying among the pigs. Jack, Will, and I all grabbed buckets of water and went back to the sleeping man. Jack dumped his bucket of water on the man and then he immediately jumped up cursing at Jack.

"Curse you for breathing, you slack-jawed idiot!" yelled Gibbs before realizing who it was. "Mother's love! Jack! You should know better than to wake a man in his sleep. 'S bad luck."

"Ah, fortunately I know how to counter it. The man who did the waking buys, the man who was sleeping, a drink. The man who was sleeping drinks it while listening to a proposition from the man who did the waking."

"Aye, that'll about do it," said Gibbs as he stood up.

Before Gibbs could get up all the way, Will and I looked at each other then back at Gibbs. We both threw the water in our buckets at Mr. Gibbs.

"Blast! I'm already awake!"

"That was for the smell," we both replied in unison.

Later in a tavern…

I later realized that I had met Mr. Gibbs before. It was the same time I met Will and Elizabeth eight years ago. He was just as superstitious then as he is now. Jack and Gibbs were both getting a drink while he told me and Will to keep a sharp eye. I was trying to eavesdrop but it was kind of hard to in place that was a total mess! There were more drunks fighting in here then outside! Will and I stuck together because we thought that if we got separated, the madness would catch up with us. I couldn't take not knowing what Jack and Gibbs were talking about.

Anyone's POV

"Now what's the nature of this venture of yourn?" asked Gibbs.

"I'm going after the Black Pearl." Immediately after Jack said, that Gibbs almost choked on his drink. I know where it's going to be, and I'm going to take it."

"Jack, it's a fool's errand. Why, you know better than me the tales of the Black Pearl."

"That's why I know what Barbossa is up to. All I need is a crew."

"From what I hear tell of Captain Barbossa, he's not a man to suffer fools, nor strike a bargain with one."

"Well, I'd say it's a very good thing I'm not a fool then, eh?"

"Prove me wrong. What makes you think Barbossa will give up his ship to you?"

"Let's just say it's a matter of leverage, eh?" said Jack as he started nodding towards Will.

"The kid?"

"That is the child of Bootstrap Bill Turner. His only child, savvy?"

"Is he, now? "Leverage," says you. "I think I feel a change in the wind," says I. I'll find us a crew. There's bound to be some sailors on this rock as crazy as you."

"One can only hope. Take what you can…" said Jack as he raised his cup.

"Give nothing back," said Gibbs. "And what of the girl? Who is she?" asked Gibbs as he turned towards to see Winry standing next to Will.

"That is the only child of Jonathan Gold Rogers."

"Rogers! I was told that he was the last living descendent of the Pirate King."

"He told me he had a daughter last time we saw each other."

"Of what value is she to Barbossa?"

"He knows nothing of the girl, but every pirate knows the power of the descendents of the Pirate King."

"And is she apart of your plan as well?"

"If that is not what Barbossa is after, than no."

"Then who would be after her?"

"No one at the moment. As long as nobody knows about her."

"How do you know she's really his daughter? Did she say she was?"

"She said her real name was Winry Rogers, and whenever I look at her, I see her father. Everything about her screams him."

"You sound as if you're intrigued by her."

"Who wouldn't be? She's an attractive young girl, and a descendant of the King."

"Don't get carried away with her. If she's like her father, then she could be as terrifying as him."

"She's not him," said Jack as he turned to Winry, who was trying to ditch a bunch of old drunks that had been following her. "But she is a bit terrifying. Me think its best that we leave before the kids get trashed."

"Aye, and I'll be sure to gather a crew together."

Later the next day…

Back to Winry's POV…

"Feast your eyes, Captain. All of them, faithful hands before the mast, every man worth his salt. And crazy to boot," said Gibbs who had gathered a crew the night before. I guess that was why Jack was talking to him last night.

"So this is your able-bodied crew?" said Will. I couldn't help but question them myself. They all seemed scrawny, and some were old.

Jack seemed like he was questioning the men that Gibbs had gathered up so he went up to an old man with a parrot on his shoulder.

"You, sailor!"

"Cotton, sir," said Gibbs.

"Mr. Cotton…do you have the courage and fortitude to follow orders and stay true in the face of danger and almost certain death?"

Silence…

"Mr. Cotton! Answer, man!"

"He's a mute, sir. Poor devil had his tongue cut out, so he trained the parrot to talk for him. No one's yet figured out."

Mr. Cotton opened his mouth to show that his tongue was cut out. Jack, Will, and I both made faces of disgust. I felt like I was going to puke!

"Mr. Cotton's…parrot. Same question."

"Wind in the sails! Wind in the sails!" said the parrot.

"Mostly, we figure that means, "yes."

"O'course it does. Satisfied?" said Jack as he turned to face us.

"Well, you proved they're mad."

"And what's the benefit for us?" we heard a woman call out.

Jack seemed a little shocked and he walked closer to a figure with a hat on. He took the hat off to reveal a young woman.

"Anamaria."

This "Anamaria" gave Jack an evil glare and slapped him right after he said her name.

"I suppose you didn't deserve that one either," I said folding my arms.

"No, that one I deserved."

"You stole my boat!" said Ana.

"Actually," before he could say anything else she once again slapped him across the face. "Borrowed. Borrowed it without permission. But with every intention of bringing it back to you."

"But you didn't!"

"You'll get another one."

"I will," she said pointing finger in his face.

"A better one," said Will.

"A better one!"

"That one," I said while pointing at the Interceptor.

"What one? That one?! Aye, that one. What say you?"

"Aye," said the crew.

"No, no, no, no, no, its frightful bad luck to have a woman aboard, sir. And we have two!"

Before boarding the ship I gave Jack an evil glare, which he returned with a frightful look.

"It'd be far worse not to have them."


Well, here is chapter 5! Hope u people like it. I appreciate the advice! I'm trying to work on my faults here but I'm not so sure if I did that great in this chapter with trying to fix them. If not, then I promise I'll do better in the next chapter! Thank you guys, and remember to review!