Norribeth: the KMC fic

Glad you're not seriously hurt.

Gibbs: From bad to worse...

CUT TO....Gillette and Gov. Swann

Beckett: How did you get in here?

Gillette: Run, sir! (Gillette draws his sword and lunges, only for Beckett to return blades)

Swann: Gillette!

Gillette: I said go, sir! Fast as you can!

(Gov. Swann picks up the heart and hides it under his coat. He makes a run for it, flying through the doors and down the long hallway. The door on the end will let him get outside. Mr. Mercer slithers out of a side door, pistol in hand.)

Mercer: I don't think you'll want to be doing that.

Swann: This is madness! I need to get out of here. I need to see my daughter.

Mercer: All in good time.

(We hear a pained scream offscreen)

Beckett: (dusting his hands off) Such a mess. Oh, Weatherby, how good to see you again. You have the heart, I believe?

Swann: I haven't got anything.

Beckett: The heart was in the room when you came in, and gone when I left it.

Swann: Gillette destroyed it. That's what we were doing.

Beckett: Is that the truth? (Mercer cocks the pistol)

Swann: I demand to be taken to my daughter before I answer such a question.

Beckett (losing his patience): Your daughter is most likely dead or a crew member on the Flying Dutchman by now. Commodore Norrington has been sent to discover her whereabouts. You'll tell me where the heart is.

Swann: I want to see Elizabeth.

Beckett: Very well.

Mercer: Lord Beckett?!

Beckett: We shall take Gov. Swann to his daughter, Mr. Mercer. And there we shall see about the heart.

I had to keep going. Couldn't resist. I'm copying and pasting as we go and this is already 22 pages and we haven't even found Jack yet! I can tell AWE is going to be an epic of, well, epic proportion!

IN SAO'S PALACE

Xiang: Calypso!

Pirates: Calypso! (Everyone bows except for Will, Liz, and Norrington)

Gibbs: Get down, all you! They called her Calypso.

Ragetti: Even I knew what that means.

Pintel: Just shut up.

Calypso: They can stand if dey wish. Da one wit da touch of destiny and his friends.

Will: How did you get here? Who are you really?

Calypso: In time I shed dis human form and go back to bein' da goddess of da sea.

Barbossa: The only one who can resurrect a once-dead pirate.

Liz: If you can do that, you can rescue Jack. You must come with us!

Calypso: Certainly, certainly. But I need to see da 3 of you. Alone.

Sao: Oh, goddess, it would be so great an honor...

Calypso: Alone.

(they go into the treasure room where Anamaria and Will originally were)

Calypso: Davy Jones is still tryin' to reach his heart. Who knows where it is?

Liz: It's back with him. His crew recovered it.

(Norrington has an "oh shit" look and grows downcast)

Calypso: Is not true.

Will: You. (to Norrington) You were the last one with it. It wasn't in Jack's jar when he thought it was. What did you do with it?

Norrington: It is with Lord Cutler Beckett.

Will: You fool! There are people on that ship, people that don't deserve to be there!

Calypso: I sense while dat has happened, it not lie dere now.

Will: Beckett lost it?

Calypso: Someone very high in power has it. Does not want to have it.

(Liz shakes her head at Norrington)

Liz: We trusted you.

(Before Norrington can speak, Calypso turns to Will)

Calypso: It is you dat must go back for it.

Will: Go back for it? We need Jack.

Calypso: And Jack you will get, but Jack need da heart. So the band must split. It is your destiny.

(Will looks protectively at Liz)

Will: I'm to leave her with pirates and a traitor?

Calypso: Leave her in charge, you will.

Liz: In charge?

Calypso: Of savin' Jack Sparrow.

Liz: I suppose I should assemble my crew then.

Will: We need to talk before I go.

Liz: Before you go.... (heads back into the other room. Will follows her)

Calypso: I never dought it'd be you dat claimed da heart.

Norrington: It was only to have my old life back. (realizes in mid-sentence what a selfish gain it was) I just wanted...

Calypso: Just wanted to do good. (Holds his hands) Youse a good man, James Norrington. Good man dat feels him all alone in world. But it's at world's end when you find you not.

Norrington: Not alone? What does that mean?

ah! 🙂 so good. are you going on, or shall i continue a bit?

You continue. I'll jump off you. I want to make sure everything's cleared up, though. Have I left anything dangling?

as usual, you've taken care of everything just brilliantly. 🙂 hooray! Well i'll do a bit then.

thanks. Write as much as you want. I need to get to bed.

I'll just wait for Kate to post 😄

CUT TO...

Will and Elizabeth talking. Elizabeth leans against the wall, avoiding Will's gaze.

Will: I don't want to leave you. I swore to myself after leaving you in prison in Port Royal that I would never do something so foolish again.

Elizabeth: There's more at stake here than just us... If you find the heart, you will be one step closer to saving your father.

Will: But how will I save you?

Elizabeth turns away from him, needing him to understand.

Elizabeth: Will, I know you've been there for me, you've saved me, in more ways than one. But everything's different now.

Will: Since you kissed Jack?

Elizabeth: Since I killed Jack. (long pause.) I'm not who you think I am, Will.

CUT TO...

Elizabeth, Tia, Norrington, Marty and Cotton are boarding a junk, graciously donated by Sao Feng. On the dock, Will watches them go with fear and misgiving.

Anamaria: Don't worry. She has a touch of destiny about her too.

Will: (changing the subject) We need to set sail for Port Royal as soon as possible.

Anamaria: Mister Gibbs is bringing the boat around. Did the goddess give any other information?

Will: Does she ever?

Pintel and Ragetti walk up, along with Teague.

Teague: I still say I should have gotten to go on the fun mission.

Pintel: Ah yes, the fun mission. Sailing to the end of the world with a voodoo goddess and a pirate killing lady, to save a dead man. Should be loads of fun for them.

CUT TO... Elizabeth's junk. Tia is at the helm, humming. Marty and Cotton are playing dice. Norrington is stalking around nervously.

Norrington: Why do I get the feeling these are unsafe waters?

Tia: Not unsafe. Just uncharted.

Norrington: Is there a difference?

He walks away, joining Elizabeth leaning against the rail.

Elizabeth: Remember the first time we were on a ship together?

Norrington: (smiles) Vaguely. You were singing about pirates.

Elizabeth: I was. I was a foolish girl.

Norrington reaches into his coat and pulls out the compass. Elizabeth looks at it wearily.

Elizabeth: Not that again.

Norrington: It might come in useful for you.

Elizabeth: It's brought me nothing but trouble in the past. I don't even want to look at it.

Norrington: And I have no need to look at it. (Elizabeth raises her eyebrows in question, and he says softly) I already know where it would point.

He walks away, leaving the compass in Elizabeth's hands. She glances over- Tia has been listening.

Tia: Time fer ye to take over, Miss Elizabeth. We be almost der.

CUT TO...

Two ships, nearing each other in rough waters. One is Beckett's flagship. The other is the flying dutchman.

Inside, Beckett strides into Davy Jones' cabin.

Beckett: Just making our rounds. No Elizabeth Swann here, I presume?

Jones: Not yet.

Beckett: Tisk Tisk. I had rather hoped you had completed your mission by now.

Jones: My beast is dead. My heart is lost. Excuse me if I'm not quite up to your standards, Lord Beckett.

Beckett: I have imporant guests sailing from England shortly. Quite a few, I should think, and armed to the teeth. When they arrive, I expect our loose ends to be tied up. Is that understood?

Beckett doesn't give Jones a chance to answer as he strides out. Jones' slaves watch him warily as he passes- including bootstrap.

Beckett: William Turner? The other one? I'd no idea you were part of this little nightmare.

Bootstrap: Cutler Beckett...

Beckett: It really is a small world, isn't it?

Bootstrap: Maybe a small world, but the ocean is larger than even your cruelty.

Beckett: (laughing) You remembered! I'm so pleased. I wish I could stay and reminisce, but I have a very angry ex-governor aboard my ship that needs some closure. So if you'll excuse me...

Bootstrap: Jack Sparrow is going to kill you, you know.

Beckett: (whipping around with a slightly angry face) Jack Sparrow is dead.

Bootstrap: So was I. (smiles)

CUT TO...

Elizabeth's junk on a still black sea.

Tia: Land ho.

Elizabeth: What do you mean, land ho?

Tia: I mean, der be land ahead.

Elizabeth: Impossible.

Tia: Abandon ship.

Norrington: Are you serious?

Tia has gathered up her belongings and tied them to her back. She motions the others to do the same. Marty and Cotton lean far over the side, listening intently. They hear a roaring in the distance.

Marty: I think she's right.

Elizabeth: What's that noise?

Tia: De sound of de world, leaving ye behind.

Suddenly, the ship lurches forward into unexpected rapids, and rocks protude from the water like jagged teeth in the midst of a whirlpool. Within minutes the ship is bashed to pieces, while the crew clings desperately to rocks.

Tia: Take hold of my hands!

They do, struggling against the water and the noise.

Tia: Are ye ready?

No, but she leaps off the rock, dragging them behind her, into the midst of the whirlpool. Elizabeth takes a gasp of air before they go under, and suddenly they are in a quiet world, sinking into the blackness of the ocean as though they had canons strapped to their boots. Elizabeth turns with hazy eyesight to see Tia Dalma, her hair suddenly long and loose behind her, her skin seeming to glimmer with scales and gems. She drags them deeper, and deeper, and then the blackness takes over...

Suddenly they break the surface of an ocean where a sun is rising. Gasping for air, flailing wildly, Elizabeth, Norrington, Marty and Cotton choke and sputter, recognizing each other and gazing around at the new world. Tia Dalma suddenly emerges, wild and smiling, and shakes the water of her hair.

Tia: Come.

Cotton's parrot flies overhead, towards what looks like land. They swim towards it, finally reaching the shores of a blacksanded beach. Pearls litter the sand, along with starfish. Everything is incredibly quiet, and somehow oppressive. The crew lay on the beach for a moment, catching their breath. Suddenly, Elizabeth hears a sound in the distance. It's a voice, singing "Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirates life for me..."

Elizabeth: Jack?

alright then surreal, off you go! 🙂 looking forward to reading more in the morning...

*The scene cuts to Jack Sparrow. He looks perfectly happy, sitting with his back pressed up against the Black Pearl. He is singing lustily, with a bottle of...water in his hands*

Jack: And really bad eggs, drink up me hearties yo -- *shouting in the distance*

Elizabeth: Jack? Is that you?

*Jack scrambles to a standing position, looking happy, but then decides to against such an action. By the time Elizabeth and her crew come into view, Jack is lounging casually against the Black Pearl as if there is nothing unusual about the situation.*

Jack: *unconcerned voice* That you, Lizzy?

Elizabeth: *breaks into a run at Jack's voice, skids to a stop in front of Jack, who is playing it cool.* Jack!

*Norrington approaches more slowly. Jack scowls at him and hops to his feet*

Jack: What'd you bring him for? You here to finish the kill then, are you, luv?

*Jack swaggers off a bit, attempting to ignore the entire group.*

Elizabeth: Jack! Jack, wait! *runs to catch up with Jack* It's not how you think --

Jack: *swings around on here, closes in on her personal space and purrs* And what is it that I think?

Elizabeth: *gazes up at him, trapped by his words, emotions tearing at her, confusing her* I -- I'm sorry, Jack. I -- I was trying to do what was right.

Jack: *pauses long enough to make Elizabeth tense, but he's gazing into her eyes, searching them for something. He can see that she is slowly tearing apart from what she is feeling, and he softens ever so slightly, and steps back* Right then. So what ARE you here for?

James: *has been standing off a distance, but approaches as he sees how rattled Elizabeth has become.* We're here to lug your sorry arse back to the land of the living, Sparrow.

Jack: Captain Sparrow, if you please. *he pauses* Well, thanks and all that, but I don't feel much like coming back.

(( Eh, I am not good with the J/E dynamics. I'll let someone else pick up on it. I was trying to convey that Elizabeth is torn between how she feels about Will, Jack, and now, James. 😄 ))

"Bootstrap: Maybe a small world, but the ocean is larger than even your cruelty."----Kate

I think this is one of the best lines so far. Very poignant. Bootstrap would sooo say this.

Surreal, you're doing great with Jack and Liz! Even if they aren't romantic, they have a difficult relationship and I think this is exactly how they'll react to each other in the movie. You're doing great.

Cut to Will, Anamaria, Pintel, Ragetti, and Teague on Anamaria's ship.

Will: How will we know where to start? Norrington supposedly turned in the heart, but now it could be anywhere.

Anamaria: Use this! (tosses him a compass)

Will: Does every pirate have one of these? (considers laughing at her)

Anamaria: Laugh all you want, Turner, but here's the thing you have to remember about Jack Sparrow: he usually gets more than he needs. Why would anyone need more than one compass that shows what you really want?

Will: I ought to throw this into the ocean, as much trouble as the first one was.

Teague: Ought not to be callin' it the first one, should you? That's the point she's trying to make. Just cuz it's Jack's don't mean it's the first.

Will: Fair enough. (prepares to throw it)

Everyone: No!

Will: Fine. I'll hang on to it. (opens it, convincing himself he wants the heart more than anything, even Liz. It points due west of them) We need to head west!

Cut to...

the Flying Dutchman

Davy: You sense that?

Beckett: Sense what? Your heart in the near vicinity?

Davy: One who's been on my ship before. (closes his eyes. Boostrap looks weary) Will Turner.

Beckett: Will Turner here?

Boostrap: Perhaps with the heart, ready to put this all to an end.

Davy: Quiet! Don't you have barnacles to be sprouting? (to crew) Slow us down, boys. We have guests approaching.

YOU GUYS! all of u are doing so great..you've inspired me to do a really small scene maybe later on but this is just...SO GREAT. it's not just a fanfic..it sounds like a REAL script

oh my goodness!!!!

Okay, Surreal, that was really, really wonderful. You captured the moment perfectly. I'm so glad you are a part of this, this time! 🙂 You are very creative and I love the dynamic you add to the scenes. YAY!@

Willofthewisp, as always, its an honor. the barnacle-to be sprouting line made me spit iced tea everywhere, brilliant.

Everyone else, JUMP ON BOARD!!!! 🙂 where is sailor and t maria?! pirategirl, we'll be waiting for you to join in!!!

Im going shoe shopping. i;ll do a bit when i get back. 🙂

Aww, guys, you're making me blush! Thanks! We're all doing pretty well, aren't we? 😄

Norrington: What do you mean you don't want to come back?

*Everyone stares at Jack in annoyance, with the exception of Tia, who seems occupied with the book of pirates.*

Jack: *annoyed now* I said I don't want to come back. I went through my bit of suffering, I've come to terms with my life, and now I'm ready to move on.

Elizabeth: But you can't! We came here to get you!

Jack: *scowls* It isn't up to you anymore, Elizabeth. It's not your choice! Your moment has passed.

*Elizabeth feels the sting of his words, and draws back a little more. This meeting is bruising her even more than it's bruising Jack.*

Norrington: *hesitates, then says quietly as Elizabeth walks away* Perhaps it is not her choice, but don't you think that if you were ready to move on, you would have?

*Norrington also walks away from Jack, towards Elizabeth. Elizabeth keeps her head down, obviously lost in thought. James is about to catch up to her, when Tia is upon him, pressing the book into his hands.*

Tia: Dis be for you. Read it well, and let the stars guide you.

James: What? *looks over at Tia, but she isn't there. She seems to have vanished. He looks down at the book.*

James: *mournful tone* My life used to be so easy. Now it's just strange.

Jack: Get used to it, mate. *grins as James jumps* Best be getting to the ship. The shore is beginning to vanish.

*James looks over and realizes that the shore is in fact being swallowed by the dark waters at an alarming rate. The others are already running for the Pearl. Only Elizabeth seems unaware of the danger.*

James: Take this. Do NOT lose it! *runs after Elizabeth, and scoops her up in his arms. He is not taking the chance that she will argue with him*

Elizabeth: *furious, attempts to struggle* James! What --? *she sees the shore, realizes that the land is vanishing.

Jack: *throws down a rope, and shouts* Hurry! You can't touch the water!

*The water is dark, but seems too thick to be water. It looks almost like it's blood, and it draws closer and closer to James, who has finally set Elizabeth down so they can run faster. The water seems to be reaching for them, as if it was a living thing...*

all ov these are FANTASTIC! ll i rly enjoyed them thnx guys

I think the J/E relationship needs someone who doesn't want to put them together. It avoids putting too much fluff in and keeps things fresh. As much as I love reading stories where the two of them are together, I love this one because I have no idea what either of them are going to do or what's going to happen! Continue! I'll be on later.

Marty, Cotton, and Jack are already aboard the Pearl, yelling for James and Elizabeth to hurry. James catches hold of a rope and swings himself up, while Jack reaches down a hand to Elizabeth.

Jack: (not paying much attention to the danger) Maybe I'll let go...

James: (helping Elizabeth safely to the deck) I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that.

Exhausted, the five of them splay onto the deck, while Jack casually lifts his pistol and aims it at Elizabeth.

Jack: Now, where did you say you wanted to go?

Elizabeth pulls hers out and aims it back at him.

Elizabeth: (darkly) I've killed you once, Sparrow, and I'm not afraid to do it again. Besides, I've made a bargain with Sao Feng. He won't be too pleased if I don't return to fulfill it.

James: You two are being ridiculous. Jack, I'm sorry if it's not what you want, but we're bringing you back and that's all there is to it. Your father is waiting. A mission is underway to steal back the heart. And the East India Trading Company will be arriving any day.

Jack: (grins) Just as I suspected. Everything fell apart without me.

James: You can look at this as a rescue or as a kidnapping.

Jack puts down his pistol.

Jack: And just how do you propose we get back?

James looks down at the book...

CUT TO...

Night. The same boat. James is sitting trying to work out something from the book.

Jack is gazing out at the dark horizon, a bottle of rum in his hand. Elizabeth approaches him.

Jack: Not a very warm welcome from you earlier.

Elizabeth: What do you want me to say? I'm sorry? Very well. I am sorry... sorry your death was the only way to save us all. Sorry you had to suffer... (she trails off, as Jack winces. She turns to him, softer) Did you suffer greatly, Jack?

Jack can't look at her. His face is awash with pain, which he tries to mask. He gingerly sets down his bottle, struggling to maintain composure. Elizabeth turns his face towards her with her hand, but he shuts his eyes.

Jack: I don't want to talk about it, love. Or think about it. Ever again.

Elizabeth: Oh god... Jack... (she sinks down wearily against the rail. She really is sorry, and the anguish in his voice makes it so much worse.) Tell me how to fix everything.

Suddenly James runs over, the book in his hand.

James: I've found a way back!

*It is dark. Anamaria's ship is floating peacefully on the water. There isn't much of a breeze, and the water is perfectly still*

*Cut to the helm of the ship. Anamaria is standing at the wheel. Most of the crew seem to be below decks. Only Will is visible, standing near the mast, looking out toward the sea.*

Anamaria: *approaches Will* You should get some rest.

Will: *still gazing out at the sea* There is no rest for me. Not any longer.

*looks over at Anamaria finally. In the flickering lamplight, Will's eyes are darker and full of an aching pain that is usually only seen in the dying.*

Will: I've lost her, you know.

*his hand curls tightly around the COMPASS, which Anamaria just notices he is holding*

Anamaria: You don't know that!

Will: *laughs softly, but there is no humor in the sound* Don't I? There is nothing more for me now. A father who left me, and a fiance who left me...

*Will's hand trembles, and he drops the COMPASS. It opens on the deck and spins, not sure where to go.*

*Cut to Anamaria's face. She is concerned. She bends down and reaches for the COMPASS at the same time as Will. Their hands meet, his rough fingers closing over her wrist, and it is almost as if an electrical current runs through them. She gasps, pulls away.*

Will: *desperately* I'm sorry -- *releases Anamaria's wrist, watches her leave. Finally picks up the COMPASS. The needle is spinning more slowly now, but Will does not wait to see where it points. He closes it and stands, looking back out to the horizon.*

(( Not a lot of action, I know, and I don't know if they will work romantically, or if there's something else going on. 😄 Poor Will 🙁 ))

Cont'd from Kate's post:

*Elizabeth and Jack look up at James. James falters a bit at the close proximity of the two, then gathers his bearings.*

James: Tia added more names into the list. When you rearrange the letters, they make up constellation and star names.

Jack: *suspicious* How do we know what order to follow them in?

James: *slightly embarrassed* Er...in the order I've written them down. Look, are you going to do this, or am I going to have to mutiny to sail this ship?

Jack: *pops up, wags finger at James* Nooo. -I- am the captain here. You tell me where to set course, and I'll follow it. Any tricks though, and I'm tossing ye over-board.

James: Understood, captain. *pauses* There is one other puzzle...

Jack: *waits* Yes?

James: What is the 'green flash'?