The Act of War was a frightful ship; the very sight of it brought fear into the heart of the toughest sailor. Even more frightening was the sight of its Captain -Ares. He was always dressed in black. He stood six foot two and was all muscle. His hair was black as the night and he wore a short beard and moustache. His men served under him with respect and fear; if they made a mistake they knew it may cost them their very life. He only allowed the strongest and most fearsome pirates aboard the Act of War because the ship often was true to its name. He often performed acts of war and it did not matter who it was either. The captain had no conscience. If he wanted something, he got it. If he didn't like something or someone, he killed them or it disappeared never to be seen again. This ship had never showed mercy and he was not about to stop now.

The Act of War was sailing the Caribbean after their mission was unsuccessful in the Americas. Captain Ares was driven as never before. He had never been told no or that he couldn't have something that he desired. When he was told no, it made him want it even more. The latest desire that had become his obsession was Aphrodite. He would have her and kill anyone that stood in his way. "Captain, ship ahead. Looks like that ship, The Dark Storm that you had looking for Aphrodite sir," his first mate said.

Ares took his spyglass and looked at the ship that they were approaching, "yes, it is the Dark Storm. They better have news or else."

They came on The Dark Storm and saw that they barely had enough men to crew the ship, "seems you ran into some trouble," Ares commented to The Dark Storm's crew.

"Aye sir," the sailor said his legs shaking.

"Well any news of my Aphrodite?"

"Aye. We found her and we tried to take her but The Black Pearl's crew killed most of our men," the man started to tremble even more. He thought to himself how do I tell him that she was mortally wounded during the fight?

"The Black Pearl. She's on board with Jack Sparrow," Ares asked the frightened man.

"Aye."

"And is Captain Sparrow's first mate on board? Will Turner?"

"Aye Captain," the man looked down to the ground afraid to look into Ares' eyes.

Ares could feel the anger building inside of him. He knew that Aphrodite had longed for this Will Turner. Turner was the cause that she would have nothing to do with Ares. And to make matters worse, Will Turner was the father of her child.

"I will track her down to the ends of the earth and now I know who she is with. She will not be hard to find now and when I do she will watch as I slowly kill Will Turner," Ares said smiling about the thought of Will dying at his hand.

Ares looked at the man, "you are hiding something from me. Tell me know or forfeit your life."

"She was injured as was Will Turner," the man couldn't look up at this point. He knew in his heart that although he was just the messenger he was close the breathing his last breaths.

"Injuried? How badly?"

"Captain our crew that accidentally stabbed her was immediately executed by our crew."

"Stabbed her? How bad? And tell me NOW!"

The man cowered at his yelling, "Both the woman and Turner were mortally wounded. They probably died soon after we fled. He was stabbed two or three times I think."

Ares turned his back to the man and the man drew a sigh of relief then quickly Ares drew his sword and turned around in the blink of an eye beheading the man in front of everyone. He looked at the remaining members of The Dark Storm. "Kill them all." The Act of War's crew quickly followed their captain's orders and left The Dark Storm adrift in the sea.

"Where to Captain," his first mate Saul asked.

"I know enough about this Captain Sparrow. He has a fast ship and he can keep hiding if he wants. I think it's time he came to me and delivered Aphrodite to me in person."

"And just why would he do that sir," Saul asked.

"He'll trade her to me."

"Don't mean to question you sir but what do we have to trade?"

"We are going to get his woman and any family he has. Then trade will be a simple transaction," Ares said adjusting course, "and who knows I might even let some of them live if Aphrodite comes willingly. I know Zeus had said that Aphrodite choice in destiny lies with this Will Turner but her choice will change or there will be consequences," Ares said as his smiled.

His men knew that there was no changing Ares mind when it was made up. They knew a fight and bloodshed would ensue. They also knew that they were glad that their name was not Will Turner.