Norribeth: the KMC fic

Im really angry at LovelyOne. She is telling lies, kate. I'm afraid that no one will trust me in what Im about to say. About what I pm you a while ago. Since she is--well, was, the brain of this forum...

The point is, kate, that she is not getting the point. We are here because we love POTC sooo much. Its an obsession--almost. We all pick our shipper, I honestly stand on my belifs that about J/E...but kate...I have my entire trust on the writers....and LovelyOne only comes here bashing at the writers and saying how assholes(sorry) they are...

oh... has she been on lately? did i miss something?

cheer up sweetheart. dont let it get you down. stick to your optimism... its going to be a great film, really. 🙂

want to jump in on the story? Willo just posted a great scene but as usual I am rubbish about technicalities and need to think a bit before taking the story anywhere, hahaha.

Yes..I need to get my mind off of things 🙂

But I dunno what you want me to write. Like the theme of it, romance, a battle.

a question and then I'll go for a bit...

Is Tia Dalma turned back into a goddess yet, or is that still to be done?

are you talking about the story? or the movie?

our story. lol. poor Willo must get tired of straightening things out and explaining things to me. hahaha.

CUT TO...

The dock outside of the cove. Ships have gathered, a good number of ships, and everything is very busy. Tia Dalma, now fully a goddess, is doing what she can to aid the pirates. Elizabeth is aboard her own ship (which was previously Sao's) with Jack, who is giving her some last minute instructions. Norrington is closeby.

Elizabeth: How did I get roped into doing this?

Jack: Nothing to it, love. You'll be fine. And if not, I'll see you in the locker.

James: Why do I still feel sometimes like I should be fighting on the other side of things?

Elizabeth: (teasing) What, against me?

James: No! Against him. (indicates Jack)

Jack: Watch yourself, mate, or it'll be no more time alone with the lady in the cabin again.

Will, meanwhile, is aboard a ship with Anamaria and Tia/Calypso. He is very tense.

Tia: Beckett's army will be passing Tortuga in two days. If we could meet them there, we might make for a better defense.

Will: You'll have to take it up with Sparrow. I'm just following orders.

Anamaria: We can't hope to defeat their army. Goddess, I'm assuming you have some help up your sleeve.

Tia: I'll do what I can. It would be a sad world indeed where no merry pirates traveled. But dis is beginning to be a new world, where old sea legends have no part. I'll not be long in dis world to give you help.

Teague: (approaching) What about Jones? Does he still have the power to hurt us?

Tia: Dat remains to be seen.

Will makes to leave.

Anamaria: Where are you going? We're clear to sail within a few minutes.

Will: I have to say goodbye to someone...

Anamaria: (grabbing his hand) Will... stop tormenting yourself this way. Decide what it is you want and then take it. If your heart's bound to her, then you know what you have to do.

Will pauses, seeming about to tell her something, then changes his mind and leaves quickly. He climbs aboard Elizabeth's ship. She starts as he approaches.

Will: Elizabeth, forgive me.

Elizabeth: For what?

Will: Everything. I've been a fool. I want you to know, I only wanted your happiness.

Elizabeth: (eyes filling with tears) And I yours.

Cut to James, who sees them from a short distance. He watches them speak with intensity for a moment, and then hug each other. Assuming they are making up (wrong again, James) he lowers his head and continues his work.

Meanwhile, Tia is having a conversation with Jack as they prepare the Pearl.

Jack: Tortuga it is. At least we'll be sure of getting a decent pint before we get butchered by the Imperialists.

Tia: Glass half empty, Jack?

Jack: (sighing) I'm getting this old familiar feeling that always comes when I'm about to die.

Tia: Not this time, Sparrow. I'm your sworn protector, now.

Jack looks up in surprise, while Tia takes his hand. He looks down-- and in what looks to be opposite of the black spot, there is a gold mark there--- the mark of protection by a goddess.

Jack: Why would you--?

Tia: It's not often a goddess falls in love with a mortal, Sparrow.

Jack: Tia, I'm flattered, but you know--

Tia: Hush, Jack. I didn't ask you to marry me. I loved you once and I'm proud to defend your life, but its more for the sake of Gibbs here than anything.

She's kidding with him about Gibbs, but it lightens the conversation.

Jack: Any chance you could put that special mark on my ship here, too?

Tia: That's your responsbility, I'm afraid.

Jack: (grimly) Ah.

Suddenly Anamaria rushes on board. She whispers something in Jack's ear, and he turns to her with surprise and concern.

CUT TO...

I don't know what to do, so I'll explain the bit about Tia.

yes, she's Calypso now. She's smokin' hot and clean looking if you can believe it. But she still looks enough like her old self that everyone can tell who it is.

Chiki, don't stress about petty things like that. Enjoy all things POTC, you're in for a great ride no matter what. Remember, we loved these characters before DMC came out, so we loved it before all these circles and triangles came into play, to paraphrase the great Gwen Stefani.

That's my point, willo 😉

some people don't see it. I think you know who I'am talking about....but you know...you and kate have your escape "here" writing your fic and Im in lala land...so I have no where to go lol

Write some. It's not a private board.

erm, there are appears to be drama in other areas of the board that i am going to avoid by spending some quality time with my guitar. Surreal, or Chiki, or someone, i'm expecting to have a good bit to read when i get back! 🙂

See, everyone is leaving...it's not fair. Do we have to be in the two extremes? Either be really happy or be really paranoid? What happened to that happy KMC...?

I remember when I first joined.Everything was GREAT! There weren't plans for the 3rd movie or anything...but now....

^^ Chiki, stop complaining, just sit and enjoy the story, the writing, and the fact that we all love Pirates. 😄

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Cut To Will and Elizabeth.

*They are still standing close together, Will's hands on Elizabeth's hips, Elizabeth's hands on his shoulders. Elizabeth smiles at him tearfully.*

Elizabeth: You're still my best friend. I don't want that to ever change.

Will: *gazes at her intently* It won't. I would still do anything for you Elizabeth. I wanted to tell you that...Anamaria and I...

Elizabeth: *perks up, interested* Really? Ana? And you already know about James, and I...I do love you Will. I just --

*Will gently shushes her and leans down to press a chaste kiss on Elizabeth's cheek.*

Will: It's all right. I think we'll both be happier this way. *glances over, sees Anamaria talking to Jack.* We have to go. Stay safe.

Elizabeth: You too.

*Will smiles but looks a little worried. And he seems distracted. He slowly walks over to Anamaria, and after glaring briefly at Jack, stands beside Anamaria. He takes her hand in his, and gives Jack a look that clearly warns the man to not say anything.*

Jack: *tries to look sternly at Will, but ruins it by grinning at him* We've got trouble. A late-comer to the cove said that they saw the Flying Dutchman being raised from the sea.

James: *approaches, looks curiously at Will and Anamaria, but says nothing* If we can lure Beckett and his ships into a small group of islands near Tortuga, we can bottle-neck them in the small channels and coves. They're bigger ships and not as fast as what we have.

Jack: You want to take on the entire fleet?

James: *shrugs* If we can break them off into chunks that are easier to manage, then yes. And...I think I can get us some underwater help.

*Elizabeth approaches and stands next to James. Everyone stares at James, including Tia, but she is grinning as if she knows what is coming.*

James: *glances at Elizabeth, and then at Tia* I er...saved a mermaid several months ago. She said I could call on her for aide in battle if I ever needed. I can't think of a better time.

Jack: *ever suspicious* And why are you wanting to help us out?

James: Beckett and the entire EITC are the biggest pirates I've ever seen. They're a threat to the safety and well-being of every person living under the flag of Britain. It's my duty to stop them.

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Eh, it isn't much, but I had to add this in. Feel free to play around with the mermaid bit, if you want. 🙂

lol i loved that idea! with the mermaid! i like the "I'm getting that odd familiar feeling I always get when i'm about to die." line. funny!

i just want to try something, and it might be a total crock, in which case we can delete this post and pretend it never happened, savvy? lol. 😉 I'm very serious that if you guys think this would ruin the story, we can do the smart thing and leave it out.

Jack pulls Anamaria aside.

Jack: Alright you. Time to come clean. I don't want us all dying with you keeping secrets from me.

Anamaria: Will and I have spent some time in the cabin if you know what I mean.

Jack: I don't know how your husband would feel about that.

Anamaria: Oh please Jack. I don't know what your wife would think about your continued infelidity over the years.

Jack: (frowning) When did we ever agree on fidelity?

Anamaria: We didn't. We were both using each other for cover stories and you know it.

Jack: Perhaps.

Anamaria: Look, I was a good wife, as they go. I saved your sorry arse more times than I care to mention, and even spared it when you stole my ship.

Jack: Technically, since we were married, I owned part of the ship anyways.

Anamaria: Save the technicalities. Are you plannning on dueling Will, or what?

Jack: No... I just dont want someone going all Davy jones on me if it doesnt work out.

Anamaria: i'm a big girl Jack. I've survived heartbreak before and lived to tell about it.

Jack: Its the eunuch I'm worried about.

CUT TO Later. Night. The Pirate Fleet is fanned out across the sea as they make for Tortuga. It's the night before battle; everyone can feel it. Tension, tension, and lots of drinking. And lots of sneaking between ships. On the DVD menu, this scene would be called musical lovers, and cheeky music plays as we cut between cabins.

CABIN 1: Jack is standing with a bottle of rum, when he hears a knock on his door. It's Lizzie, and she's in a slinky nighty. Jack is very drunk and very confused.

Jack: Wrong cabin, Lizzie. If you're looking for the commodore--

She interrupts him by pushing him up against the wall and kissing him passionately. What the hell? Jack pushes her away, bleary.

Jack: Lizzie, this isn't good for your honor.

Liz: Damn my honor. Don't speak. (she grabs him and kisses him again, kisses him right into oblivion. Poor guy never saw it coming. He kisses her back until he passes out from the rum. Then Elizabeth jumps up, seizes his piece of eight, and runs out.)

CABIN 2: Will and Anamaria are having a nice dinner with a bottle of fine wine. Eh, they're flat drunk too. Suddenly, Will hears a knock at his door. He opens it, and there's Elizabeth in a slinky nighty. She pulls him outside and begins to kiss him.

Will: What are you doing?

Elizabeth: Mmmm... Right. Just had to make sure. Goodnight then!

She's stolen his piece too. Will looks after her stupidly for a moment, then goes back inside.

Anamaria: What was that?

Will: I have no idea. You know I was thinking, we're probably going to die tomorrow.

Anamaria: Then we'd best make the most of our last night, eh?

Cut back to the deck, where Elizabeth climbs down into a longboat rowed by... James!

Norrington: Got it?

Elizabeth: Aye!

Norrington: That's four down, four to go, then...

CUT back to JACK's Cabin, where more knocking wakes him up. He stumbles to the door, and Calypso enters!

Calypso: You know what I always feel like the night before a battle?

Jack: (holds out his bottle to her) Rum?

Calypso: A mortal.

Jack: You mean, like to eat?

Calypso rolls her eyes, but a knock at the door thwarts her intended seduction. She opens it to reveal: Barbossa!

Barbossa: Goddess, I need to see you outside.

Calypso follows him out for a moment, whereupon Barbossa grabs her and begins to kiss her passionately. She pulls away, unamused.

Calypso: I'm sorry Hector. I've already sworn my protection to Jack, and given him the mark.

Barbossa: Damn. Worth a shot. (stalks off. Calypso laughs)

Cut to TEAGUE and BOOTSTRAP, in a cabin, having a very intense game of cards.

Teague: Go fish.

Bootstrap: Bloody hell.

A knock at the door. It is...

lmao!!!! i liked it! u should ttly keep it! i liked the J/L kiss. wonder why.................rofl

but but but wait! I thought jack was alone.

Wait...Im an idiot. So Jack marries Calypso.

yeah...dont ask

woah, really? when did that happen? lol