whats the difference bw the navy and the eitc? they were all attacking together, as i understood.
and in a movie, theodore could take over in a moment of desperation right? i just didnt want a massive slaughter of all the rest of the people, and seeing as the eitc definately continues gaining strength in history from this point, there would have to be some kind of truce there for this story to end happily for anyone.
but you're welcome to change anything that doesn't fit.
Well, Beckett brought his own men, and was also using the Navy. So I assume not all of them were truly EITC.
And like I said, pirates are a danger, and anyone in power would be foolish to make a deal to never attack another pirate, because not all pirates are nice guys (uh, Barbossa, anyone?).
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Still working on my post.
----THE FLYING DUTCHMAN ----
*The Dutchman has changed appearance. It is no longer covered in algea and barnacles. Instead it gleams in the sunlight, the wood appearing to new. *
Jack: *kneels beside James and gingerly pokes him* Norrington? Jamie lad? Former commodore?
*Realizing that using annoying nicknames will not wake James, Jack searches the unconscious man for weapons and removes them as he finds them.*
Will: *looks over in concern at James.* How is he?
Elizabeth: *also looks over at James* I can't wake him. Can you...?
*Will joins Jack beside James and holds his hand over James' heart. *
Will: He's weak, but not close enough to death that I'd be able to do anything.
*Will thinks for a moment, then touches the ring Spoon had given him thoughtfully. He takes his necklace off and removes it, and hands it to Elizabeth.*
Will: Maybe Spoon will know something.
Elizabeth: *takes the ring and looks back over at James* Yes...I suppose she might.
*Elizabeth stroke the ring until it glows, and then she drops it into the water. Soon Spoon surfaces beside the Dutchman. Jack, never one to miss an opportunity to see a partially nude woman, joins Elizabeth and Will at the railing.*
Spoon: You called on me?
*Spoon seems less than friendly.*
Elizabeth: It's about James.
Spoon: I know. I have challenged Atropos for James. If I win, I get to take him with me.
Elizabeth: No! I need to do this!
Spoon: *derisively* You're only a human. What could you want with him?
Elizabeth: *in a firm, sincere voice* I love him.
*Spoon looks upset, but finally shrugs.*
Spoon: I suppose if you are worthy of him, you will win the challenge. Come to Tortuga. We will have to have the challenge there, since you are human.
*The water beside Spoon bubbles slightly, and Atropos appears beside her.*
Atropos: You have a wisssh to battle me? Very good. Very good. I will take the mortal, as he is mine until the challenge is settled.
*Elizabeth looks ready to refuse, but a sudden shadow beside her makes her look over. James is standing unsteadily on his feet. His eyes are green, but darker than they normally are.*
James: You have to let me go for now. *he touches Elizabeth's arm gently* I can't...I can't stay here.
Elizabeth: *turns to James, grips his arms* I am going to fight for you, James. I will free you from this.
*James looks weary, and closes his eyes.*
James: *defeated voice* I don't want you to, don't want to risk you, but when have you ever listened to me?
Elizabeth: *smiles faintly* I listen, I just...interperate it differently.
*They share a moment of amusement, but then James slowly pulls away from Elizabeth.*
James: I'll be waiting for you, Elizabeth.
*James nods at Jack and Will before he hops over the edge of the Dutchman and disappears into the water.*
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I was thinking that Elizabeth can yes, fight Atropos, but maybe there could be some sort of test of wills as well. What do you all think?
They are meeting at Tortuga, by the way. I hope that's all right.
WOW that was some terrific posting guys. Willo, Elzibaeth's reaction to what she had done to Barbossa was written so well - that scene was truelly fantastic! I loved the scene of killing Beckett between Jack and Elizabeth, Kate. The dialogue was fantastic! What Elizabeth, Jack and Beckett said was perfect. And I thought for a second Anamaria was really gone from the movie! And surreal, I especially loved Elizabeth's line - I listen, I just...interperate it differently. Very funny and true Great work guys!
CUT TO TORTUGA
A couple of weeks have gone by. Hey, this is going from off the coast of Fiji all the way back to the Caribbean. The waters seem calm. Those in the navy have their freedom now, not under the EITC and the Flying Dutchman seems more like a glimmer of hope than a deathtrap.
CUT TO THE FLYING DUTCHMAN AND THE PEARL SIDE BY SIDE
(Bootstrap, Anamaria, Pintel, and Ragetti are on the Dutchman captained by Will. Everyone else is on the Pearl.)
Pintel: And I still say, after all that, we all deserved a drink.
Ragetti: That's what Tortuga's for! With Sao and Beckett gone, all the women, all the drinkin', and all the debauchery ye could have asked for will be there.
Pintel: It better.
(Tortuga is roaring with drunken debauchery, an orgy of hornpipe music and clumsy dancing and chasing people around and barfights)
Pintel: Now this is what I remember it being....
Ragetti: I'm way overstimulated.
CUT TO THE PEARL DOCKING
Jack: Ah. Memories. (sees Scarlett and Giselle walking around. Hides behind Gibbs)
Gibbs: Aw, Jack. Everyone's a twitterpated now but you.
Jack: I'll remind you to not use words beyond me understanding in me presence.
Teague: That's right good thanks for your old man, it is. "Me daddy saved me life. I think I'll go drink more and possibly wind up in a hangman's noose."
Jack: Done and done.
Liz: Where is she?
(Everyone kind of clams up)
Gibbs: How do we even look for a mermaid in Tortuga?
Jack: Very carefully.
Teague: Think about it, Jack. Think about it.
(Jack rolls his eyes)
Liz: What's he talking about?
Jack: I should think about if I want rum in me rum, or just rum. (makes Liz laugh. Puts her a little more at ease. The crew starts searching)
Liz: Poor Will. It's so unfair he has to stay. Every once in a while a sailor needs to touch dry land.
Gibbs: 10 years is once in a while to some, miss. Besides, he ain't alone. He's got his father there with him and the crew.
(Jack can't resist and bursts into laughter)
Teague: No need to make fun of his crew now.
Jack (calming down a little): That's not it. Don't worry, Lizzie. I'm sure brave William's not alone.
CUT TO THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
(Will and Anamaria are in the captain's cabin's bed, tangled up in the sheets. She is laying on her side. Will is behind her, his chest pressed against her back with their arms around each other)
Anamaria: Don't you feel the slightest bit of guilt not being able to help the others search?
Will: No. (laughs, bends down and kisses her) I think I've done quite enough, not being able to leave the ship and all. (suddenly very disappointed) You won't be able to live like that, will you?
Anamaria: Oh. Will.
Will: No. You're a pirate. I can't do that to you.
Anamaria: (long pause) Don't you think I should make that choice?
Will: Could you make that choice? I'm not going to ask you to marry me, Anamaria.
Anamaria: I'm already married. (but knows what he means)
Will: I'm not going to call off another engagement because of circumstances beyond my control.
(Anamaria kisses him. She turns her body, engulfing Will. They're about to "go at it" again)
Anamaria: You're the captain of the ship. You make the decisions. But I make the ones about where I go and what I do, and I love you.
(Will is too turned on for words. Fade to next scene)
CUT TO TORTUGA
(They are in the bar from DMC. Things are definitely back to normal around here)
Gibbs: 'Spect we should be askin' folks if they seen anything out of the ordinary.
Teague: In Tortuga? Everything out of the ordinary is ordinary here.
(they see a beautiful woman off by herself. She looks familiar)
Liz: Oh my.....
Teague: What is it, lass?
Liz: That's her.
---TORTUGA ----
*Spoon is dressed elegantly in a green dress. It's very clean and seems oddly out of place in Tortuga. Another woman joins her. She has sharp features and dark eyes that are almost black, and she is wearing a cool grey dress.*
Elizabeth: And the Queen is here as well, apparently.
Jack: Keep an eye out for James.
*Elizabeth glares at Jack*
Jack: *gently reminding* He may not be himself, love.
Elizabeth: *squares her shoulders and approaches the two women* Where is he?
Spoon: James is fine. He is resting.
Elizabeth: *grits her teeth* I want to see him.
Atropos: *seems less comfortable in her human form* You will see him when the challenge begins.
Elizabeth: *draws her sword and holds it up to Atropos' neck* I see him now or you die.
Spoon: *nervously* Very well. He really has been well taken care of, female of the human species. You should not be concerned. We are well versed in how to care for humans.
*Elizabeth seems more annoyed than ever as she and the others follow the two merwomen through the town, toward the outskirts, where a few huts dot the shore line.*
Atropos: He is in this one. You may make your inspection and see if you still want him.
*Elizabeth enters the hut. It is small, basically one room, but it's clean. James is stretched out on a bed on the far side of the room. Elizabeth goes to his side immediately and sits beside him.*
Elizabeth: *lifts his hand* James?
*James stirs slowly, blinks his eyes open and stares up at Elizabeth*
James: *unsure* Elizabeth? *sits up slightly, says with more conviction* Elizabeth. You're here.
*James looks healthy but tired, and he seems a bit thinner than before. He is dressed in plain brown trousers, black boots, and a cream shirt with a green vest.*
Elizabeth: *kisses James' hand* I said I would come. Didn't you believe me?
James: *expression becomes haunted* It crossed my mind. Are you all right?
Elizabeth: *touches James forehead, then his cheek* I should be asking you that. Have they hurt you?
James: *looks down* It's all a bit muddled for me. Some days I seem to be clear-headed, and other days I feel as if I'm trapped in a fog. But...I am well.
James: *whispers to Elizabeth* You should go.
Elizabeth: Not without you.
Atropos: Does the mortal meet with your approval, woman? Will you still fight for him?
Elizabeth: *without taking her gaze from James' eyes* Always.
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I'm too tired to continue. 😄 What shall we do next?
I'll do a tiny bit.
Elizabeth walks out of the hut, passing Jack. A sharp wind is blowing outside.
Jack: How is he?
Elizabeth: Alive.
Jack: And you're resolved to champion him?
Elizabeth: I've killed more men than I can count. It's time I saved one.
Jack: Does it scare you?
Elizabeth: What?
Jack: Always being the hero? Always being the one to sacrifice to save the ones you love?
Elizabeth: I'm no hero. I'm a pirate and a traitor.
Jack: And a good woman. (smiles, touches her face. A moment passes) In another life, eh?
Elizabeth nods, understanding. She walks off down the beach, as Jack ducks into the tent. James is leaning against a wall.
Jack: Don't you worry now. She's going to save you, mate.
James: You were supposed to protect her, Sparrow. Allowing her to fight these creatures isn't exactly safe.
Jack: Protect her, not make a prisoner of her. Why not just enjoy the fact that the love of your life is willing to risk everything to be with you?
CUT TO...
Elizabeth facing Spoon, the other woman, and Atropos.
Atropos: You've defeated your enemy. Why not cut your losses and leave him?
Elizabeth: (ignoring that remark) I'm going to fight you for him. All I want to know are the terms.
Atropos looks at the other two women and shrugs.
Atropos: Very well...
And i dont know the terms, so that'll have to be someone else.
Hmm, what if I try? Btw, Kate. There was one line in your last post that had me melt. Definitely has the "awwww" factor. I wonder if you know which one did that for me? hee hee.
Spoon: A term must be that I get James if I win.....(shrugs) or even if I don't.
Atropos: If you win, the male human will stay with you and you will have full charge over him. (Spoon looks thrilled) If the female human wins, the same goes for her.
Liz: What if I want more?
Atropos: A very human characteristic. What more could you want?
Liz: James is completely free, not under anyone's influence ever again.
Atropos: But what if you lose? We must keep things fair.
Spoon: I get her other male.
(Liz doesn't speak. She's not going to help with the details of such a horrible term)
Spoon: The new captain of the Flying Dutchman. Will Turner seems quite a nice piece of human.
Liz: Then if I win, Will no longer captains the Dutchman!
Atropos: You assume we control that?
Liz: You said name terms.
Atropos: I did. Fine. If you win, James will be free, master of his own mind and Will Turner will not be captain of the Dutchman. If we win....
Spoon: We?
Atropos: We keep James. We keep Will, and we replace him with your other male companion. (looks over at Jack) A life restricted to one ship forever would be more a hell for him than the hell you sent him to, would it not?
(Liz has tears in her eyes at the thought that all three men now depend on her)
Liz: Agreed. Be warned, Spoon. I don't lose, and if I do, I don't take it well.
Spoon: Then we are peas in a pod, so to speak.
Atropos: We must delay no longer. You will fight in water.
Liz: Underwater? (shrugs. Does anything really shock her anymore)
Atropos: There will only be one test. If you tie, there will be a tiebreaker.
Liz: How can there be a tie in a fight?
Atropos: Who said you were fighting each other?
CUT TO FLYING DUTCHMAN
Bootstrap: Will? What's this?
(the crew meets up with Bootstrap on deck along the edge of the ship. The water below is bubbling and turning a strange shade of green)
Will: I have no idea.
(An entire slew of mermaids spring up from the bubbles, all chatting at once, ignoring the ship)
Mermaid: 50 coral pieces the human will die trying.
Mermaid2: I wouldn't be so sure. She has a lot of spirit.
Will: Ahoy there!
Mermaid: Who says ahoy?
Will: What are you ladies discussing? (trying to be charming)
Mermaid 3: It's the biggest event in decades! A human is challenging a mermaid! Atropos the Great will surely have something huge in mind to teach such a human a lesson.
Will: Do you know what that is?
Mermaid 2: That's why we're going!
Will: Do you mind if we join you? We can only watch from the water.
Mermaid 4: We were just surfacing to see if we could see the human, but the whole thing will be in our kingdom.
Will: Your kingdom?
Mermaid 3: This is the Flying Dutchman, isn't it? You can come down and watch too.
Mermaid: Oh yes! He's sweet looking! He should watch the challenge.
Will: I'll follow you down. (to crew) I don't know if we'll be able to help Elizabeth or not, but if the chance comes, we're all taking it.
Anamaria: Agreed.