Ch. 3 The Start

Elizabeth was surprised she focused on the pirate on the ship instead of young Will, but Will was still at the forefront of her mind and he was still the better choice. She put the thought to the back of her head as she began her day, She had her corset put on and was cutting off her breathing as whoever created the idea of the corset were idiots. She continued about her day until the event that started everything happened, Elizabeth's fall.

"....And then they made me their chief...."

**SPLASH**

Jack was regalling the two British soldiers about a tale of his past when they heard the splash. They looked over at the disturbed water and then saw and heard Norington at the top of the port.

"ELIZABETH!!!"

As Elizabeth fell deeper into the water, the medallion escaped from her dress and was exposed to the sea. This caused a booming soundwave that spread throughout the sea.

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(On Board the Black Pearl in the First Mates Cabin)

Dante was sitting in his cabin reading through a random book they'd stolen from a merchent ship, when he heard the booming sound getting closer and looked out the window of the ship to see the soundwave in the water.

"Ahh, so it's finally time. I am looking forward to our second meeting Elizabeth."

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(Port Royal Docks)

Jack had to jump in the water to save Elizabeth and bring her ashore and take the corset off. He was found almost instantly by Norington even though he should've been far enough away to not warrent his arriving in at least 15 minutes, but alas, the movie logic required it.

*SHING*

"On your feet!" Norington said as he pointed his sword at Jack.

Governor Swan saw one of the soldiers holding Elizabeth's corset and gave him a look. To which the soldier pointed at Jack.

"Shoot him!" Governor Swan said as he thought the worst about Jack.

"Wait! Commodore, do you really intend to shoot my rescuer." Elizabeth said with conviction.

Norington's face softened as he looked at Elizabeth then put his sword away.

"I believe thanks are in order." Norington said as he reached our his hand to Jack for a shake.

Jack obliged with was stupid on his part as Norington grabbed his arm and lifted his sleeve to show the branded 'P' to symbolize he was a pirate.

"Had a run in with the East India Trading Company, did we, Pirate?" Norington said.

"Hang him!!" Governor Swan said as he wrapped Elizabeth tighter with the blanket.

"Keep your guns on him, Gilette, fetch some Irons." Norington said as he lift the sleeve higher to show the Sparrow tattoo.

"Well, well, well, Jack Sparrow." Norington said mockingly.

"Captain Jack Sparrow" Jack rebuked

"I don't see your ship, "Captain"?" Norington said sardonically.

"I'm in the market for one." Jack replied.

"He said he'd come to commandeer one!" One of the two soldiers said.

"I told you he was telling the truth. These are his sir." The other soldier said as he handed over Jack's effects.

"No additional shots, nor powder, a compass that doesn't point North, and ahh, I half expected it to be made of wood." Norington said his words dripping with sarcasm as he looked through Jack's effects.

He then looked at Jack smugly. "You are no doubt the worst pirate I have ever heard of."

"But you have heard of me." Jack said back.

"Commodore I really must protest, Pirate or not, this man saved my life." Elizabeth said as she followed after Norington who was walking away with Jack and eventually stood between them.

"One good deed is not enough to redeem a man from a lifetime of evil." Norington replied.

"But it does seem enough to condemn him." Jack replied in jest as he had iron cuffs placed on his wrists.

"Indeed." Norington said with finality.

"Finally!!" Jack sad as he wrapped the chain connecting the iron cuffs that were put on his wrists around Elizabeth's neck.

*Ahh*

Elizabeth screamed as she felt the chain around her neck.

"Commodore Norington my effects please, and my hat..... Commodore!!" Jack said as Norrington hesitated.

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(Cell in Port Royal)

Jack's initial escape after using Elizabeth as a hostage helped him and while amazing, his escape was ultimately thwarted by one William Turner who fought with him. Jack was sitting in the cell until he heard Canon fire, familiar canon fire.

"I know those canons. They sound a little different than I remember though." Jack said with some confusion near the end of his pondering.

Jack got up and went to the window and saw the ship that he loved so.

"The Pearl." Jack said with longing.

"The Black Pearl? I've heard stories. She's been pilfering settlements and towns for near 10 years and they have said to be so powerful in a battle as their canons are more powerful than normal. They leave no survivors." One of the prisoners said.

"No survivors? Then where do the stories come from I wonder." Jack joked.

The seemingly endless stream of canon fire on the town brought panic that was only second to the pirates that actually landed in port royal and started to rush through the town.

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(Will Turner POV)

I had been working on a new project when I had a strange feeling and looked out the window. I decided to ignore the feeling until I started to hear canon fire and then I heard the townspeople begin to panic. There were shouts outside and I went outside and saw pirates running around destroying everything.

I decided I had to do something and right as I started to make my way towards one of the pirates i was stopped by a peculiar pirate.

"I'm sorry I have to do this, but I don't know if things are going to go the way they went before." The strange pirate said.

The reason I saw him as being strange was his appearance and demeanor. He was dressed in all black, a dark black cloak, black trousers that were made from a strange material, wierd black boots, a variety of jewelry and various pistols strapped on him and two swords on his back. But what was strange is that he looked clean, surprisingly clean for a pirate. His hair was cut short in a style I didn't recognize where the hair from the middle of his hair line all around his head was cut shorter than the rest of his hair and looked to slowly fade to just skin. He had a neatly trimmed beard, and piercing icy blue eyes that pulsed with intelligence. He also had some arm guards and tattooed arms that shone a little from the light of the raging fires around the town from the other pirates.

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"I really am sorry for this, I promised your father, but I can't take any chances that things may change." The pirate said as he removed both his swords and held them in either hand.

I frowned as I heard his words, this man, no this pirate knew my father. I must get through this ordeal to find out more.

The following battle was not only the hardest I'd ever had, but to anyone watching from afar it was obvious that the battle was entirely one-sided. Some pirates rushing by made comments during the battle.

"Hahahaha, looks like Dante found another playmate." One pirate said

"Playmate?? That guy isn't nearly worth the time he's wasting to fight him hahahaha." another said.

I could tell he was taking it easy on me and it showed that my training was only effective against untrained individuals. He finally did a move that effectively ended the fight. I swung my blade at him he tossed one of his swords in the air, sidestepped my strike, and as I stared at the blade in the air, he caught his blade and knocked me out with the hilt of the other. The last thing I heard was three words and laughter that echoed as I slipped into unconsciousness.

"See you soon. Hahahaha."