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Post by naomikings on Jul 20, 2008 23:42:37 GMT
"No need to be sour, boy. My people are not used to having visitors. My name is, in your language, Luis. I am the chief of this village. What's your business?" The man was soft-spoken, and was still. "We were marooned, sir." Naomi said, lowering her head. ~*~ A soft blush came to Elizabeth's cheeks when feeling him nuzzle her neck. She stroked his hair lightly, but her hand jerked away when a man came down and stood in front of their cell. "Jack sent me down to make sur you two didn't make a mess." He said with a smirk. |
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 21, 2008 0:54:31 GMT
Kaleb narrowed his gaze but bit his tongue and tried to remain civil. For all he knew these people were cannibals and would cook him and Naomi up for getting on their nerves. "We've been wandering around for the past hour or so looking for any other signs of life. Then we found this village and hoped you could help us." he explained.
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Will snapped his head to the side to look at the man, a look of contempt upon his face. He then leapt to his feet and drew his pistol, pointing the weapon through the bars of the cell at the pirate's forehead. "If you don't open this door, there will be a mess. Savvy?"
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Post by naomikings on Jul 21, 2008 6:39:56 GMT
The man tilted his head, his long beard swaying ever so slightly. He seemed to stare at them for a moment before laughing heartily. "Oh, is that all? There's no need for you to be held the." With a wave in his twiggy hand, the two young ones were let go. Naomi smiled a little, rubbing her wrists. Then, a question came to mind. "Wait, how come you aren't affected by the spirits on the island?" She asked. "Simple. We each hold a piece of the treasure. To hold even a single coin keeps them at bay. We reburied the treasure some years ago, but I'm assuming the person who marooned you found it." He said. Naomi grumbled. ~*~ The man stepped back, then ran away like the cowered he was. No doubt he was telling Jack that Will had threatened him, but Jack didn't care and told no one else to go down there for any reason AT ALL. This was made clear by the crew, and they began their work again. "I hope we make port soon..." Elizabeth whined. |
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 21, 2008 12:24:04 GMT
Kaleb nodded, his brows furrowed. "Aye sir. We all took pieces...but does that mean, since the treasure is gone, that the spirits will return to your people?
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Will shot after the pirate, giving a frustrated cry that he could not aim again due to his arm being between the bars and that he and Elizabeth were still stuck in the brig. Shaking his head he pulled away from the wall of the cell and returned his pistol to his holster, a look of disgust upon his face. "Damn Jack to the depths." he muttered, sitting back down next to Elizabeth.
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Around the Pearl a storm began to brew, the clouds darkening to a frightening black color as if it had become night. Lightning cracked and split the sky and rain began to pour, falling from the heavens to pound the ship and the sea below. Thunder rumbled hard enough to seem like an earthquake, coming almost nonstop. In the middle of this swirling chaos appeared a ship - the ghostly Cutter - and at the helm, her Captain, hungry for revenge.
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Post by naomikings on Jul 21, 2008 22:59:04 GMT
Luis shook his head, smiling. "So long as the treasure exists, those who hold a piece will be free of the curse." "Oh, well... Good." Naomi looked to Kaleb and touched her necklaces, returning her eyes to the elderly man. "And since you'll be here for a while, we might as well treat you like guests. If you will accept it, we are willing to give you a place to rest and food to eat." Luis said. ~*~ Elizabeth sighed and turned her head, feeling a breeze rustle her hair. A hole was on the wall, giving her a view of their surroundings on that side of the ship. She peeked, tilting her head, She made to ask where they were, but that's when the storm broke out. Her eyes went wide as the waved around the ship began to rise and fall dangerously. She backed away from the wall, frowning in concern. "Will, I think something is wrong..." |
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 21, 2008 23:31:33 GMT
Kaleb gave a respectful nod, his temper now somewhat cooled. This tribal leader didn't seem too bad of a man. "We would be honored, sir - and it would be greatly appreciated." As if on cue, his stomach growled loudly. It had been some time since his last meal.
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Will frowned as well, trying to stay upon his feet as the Pearl rocked and swayed with the brewing seas. "The seas are taking their revenge on Sparrow, I hope." he growled.
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The winds howled through the knicks and crannies of the Pearl, whistling and moaning like a ghostly voice - one which found Jack Sparrow instantly. "Spaaaaaaarrrrrrooooooowwww!" Yyyyyyooooouuuuu aaaarrrrreeeeee mmmmmiiiiinnnnneeeee!"
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Post by naomikings on Jul 23, 2008 18:04:52 GMT
"If it's food you want, then it's food you shall have."Clapping his hands, the people of the village lead the two hungry and haggard pirates to a random spot on the ground. They were in front of a squat hut with a straw room, the walls made of a bamboo looking material. They were left alone for a second, but they returned with food and water. ~*~ "Bugger." Sparrow swayed and fixed his hat, the wind having knocked it off kilter. He wished he had some rum for that he was having a terrible dream, but the waves and eerie voice were very much real. ~*~ Elizabeth held onto Will like she usually did, her eyes brimming with tears. "But what if he's not just after Jack?" She asked. |
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 24, 2008 2:49:41 GMT
Kaleb shot a grin at Naomi, and once the food was placed before him he had to fight not to eat like a literal pig. Caring little what the food actually was, he eagerly dug in and drank his fill of refreshing water.
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The rains continued to pound the Pearl, coming down hard enough one might have thought the water drops would slice through the wooden surface of the deck. Lightning cracked dangerously close to the masts and rigging and thunder loudly rumbled its report seconds later.
As the Cutter neared the Pearl Ellington sneered, having bellowed the order for his crew of demons to load the cannons. "As soon as we're close enough, we board. Sparrow is mine."
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Will hugged Elizabeth. "We're not the ones who wronged anyone, love. If they were to come after anyone, it would be Jack." He frowned as the ship swayed perilously and a loud boom of thunder sounded. "Although right now they aren't being very picky."
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Post by naomikings on Jul 27, 2008 1:53:46 GMT
Naomi was rather delicate with her eating and drinking, but she was just as hungry as Kaleb. She slurped the water and shoveled in food the more she tasted it. She was more than happy for this blessing of food, that which was great compared to the measly bread and rum on the Pearl.~*~ "Load the cannons!" Jack ordered upon seeing that the opposing ship was doing just that. Gibbs blinked and stared at the other ship, wiping the water from his eyes. "Sir, I don't think we have a chance. Perhaps we should... surrender?" He suggested with a shrug. Jack glanced to him. "Or not. LOAD THE CANNONS you slimy cur!" ~*~ "Oh, Will. We need to get out of here. Blast Jack and this bloody ship!" Elizabeth cursed, stomping her foot. She huffed and began to sob, covering her mouth. |
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Post by toobright88 on Jul 27, 2008 2:28:39 GMT
Kaleb quickly finished his food, feeling much better now that his stomach had stopped growling. He nodded his thanks to the natives, then sipped the last bit of his water. "Good, wasn't it?" he asked Naomi with a smile.
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The Cutter's cannons unleashed hell upon the Pearl, the damage no doubt substantial as the two ships neared each other. A thick fog and smoke from the lightning cracks filled the air as a huge wave began to form at the bows of the dueling ships.
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"Hold on Elizabeth." Will turned her to face the hull as he moved her to the corner and wrapped his arm around her. With his other hand he withdrew his holster and fired upon the cell's lock, praying he hit his mark.
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