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Post by Arayel Montclaire on Sept 14, 2003 17:06:14 GMT -5
*Arayel woke early in the morning stretching and yawning. What she needed was a good strong cup of coffee. As she headed down towards the kitchen she heard yet another commotion from Jacks room.* Seems nothing is ever settled around Monsieur Jack Sparrow. *She muttered as she veered down the hall to investigate. She could see two children standing in the door way with shocked expressions on their faces intermittently calling Daddy, and Jack, by turns. Obviously they were the Turner twins. Arayel came up quietly behind them and peered into the room to see Jack and will standing face to face, each brandishing candlesticks at one another. Jack was frozen mid swing and staring from Will to the children. Subconciously Arayel laid her hand on each of the childrens shoulders and they turned towards her crying. A bemused look crossed her face for a moment. She had no experiance with children, she was a pirate not a nursemaid. But suddenly instinct took over and she fell to her knees bringing the sobbing children into an embrace and looking up with wide eyes at Jack and Will.* 'ere now, what's going on 'ere. Yer scarin' the bejeebers outta the children. *She said reproachfully*
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Post by Will Turner on Sept 14, 2003 17:11:18 GMT -5
*Will was shocked when Jack came at him with a candle holder, but he wasn't caught entirely off guard. He swiped a candle holder off the table nearest him and blocked Jacks advances, but never once advanced on him. When Jack returned to the corner still holding the candlestick, Will just stood there watching him. Then he noticed Jacks eyes go near the doorway. Will glanced over his shoulder a saw the twins standing there. They were both frowning and Catherines lip quivered a little.* Daddy? Mr. Jack? *They sobbed. When Arayel approached them they burried their little faces into her still sobbing confused and afraid. Will swallowed hard and looked back to Jack. He wasn't sure how Jack would handle them and Will didn't want to risk them getting hurt on accident.* James, take your sister outside in the backyard and play out there until I come and get you understand me? *Will said sternly, keeping a fixed eye on the Captain.* Jack i'm not going to hurt you I promise! I haven't hurt you yet and I won't. *Wills voice was desperate and he slowly set the candle holder down and held up his hands as if to prove his point. Then he looked at Arayel* Jack sees us as a threat Arayel, he's just defending himself is all. *Will said slowly.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Sept 14, 2003 17:20:47 GMT -5
:Jack looked at Will then the kids and grew a bit more relaxed, though not entirly. But he did put the candleholder down and stood in a less defensive stance. He seemed partly convinced...but mostly, it seemed he just didn't want to upset the kids, because he was still eyeing Will warily:
;He seemed to be sizng Will up, wondering if he could take him down if he had to, but he just looked away then out the window, something caght his eyes. The Black Pearl was docked in the harbor. Jack's eyes widened greatly and he turned from Will to the ship. His dark eyes watched the Black Sails and something seemed to register in his mind:
:Something that was painful clearly, and it showed. Jack's face contorted. His mind saw Barbossa.....himself being stabbed and turning into a skeloton years before....then Barbossa again....all sorts of images..mainly the ones of his battles on ships..and the injuries he'd recieved.....then back to just the night before. Barbossa and Clarion. Then lastly to his own failed hanging. He'd seen Will standing next to him.:
:He looked at Will and he turned away quickly and scrambled to a corner, the images of the night flashing in his head, his eyes a storm of pain. He crouched down again, and began shaking, utterly terrifed:
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Post by Will Turner on Sept 14, 2003 17:31:20 GMT -5
*Will sighed in relief when Jack put the candleholder down at the sight of the twins and watched him as he went to the window. Will glanced out it from where he was at and figured Jack had caught site of the Black Pearl. When he turned and looked back at Will then scrambled to a corner again Will just shook his head slowly.* That is your ship out there that you saw Jack. The Black Pearl. *Will said softly. Then he turned away and walked back to the doorway and without turning around he spoke.* Jack if you need anything please ask. I just want to help you not hurt you. *Will said, feeling himself choke up. He paused a moment longer then quickly rushed out of the room and outside without a word and went to his blacksmith shop and just fell to his knees in the dirt, feeling helpless and not knowing how to help Jack*
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Sept 14, 2003 17:37:18 GMT -5
:Jack watched Will going. Figuring now.....he could at least trust him.....he'd gotten that much from those images. That person had tried to help him before. He got a vague sense of who this person was. A friend? He suddenly had the word "Eunuch" form in his mind and he wondered if that was the same person:
;He glanced down, and felt the necklace on him now. He looked at it. A crude sort of necklace with black beads on it. Jack blinked and looked at it a while.....it wasn't familar to him...:
He looked to where the children had been, then frowned. then turned to the bed. He was tired now.....and...if that person..the one who left...could be trusted...maybe...it was safe to sleep:
:Exhausted, he moved over to the bed, and sort of fell in a heap falling sound asleep at once.:
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Post by Arayel Montclaire on Sept 14, 2003 18:03:51 GMT -5
*Arayel nods as she sends the children off as their father had said then turned slowly back to them.* Aye, I was afraid something like this would happen. *She said quietly eyeing Jack as he looked out the window. SOmething seemed to snap in his mind and once more he was that huddled shaking fragile person. She steps to look out the window as Will passes her on his way out, and sees the pearl anchored not far off. Sighing sadly she pulls her arms in about herself and turns to Tobbs.* What should we do? *She said quietly then looks at Jack once more, who had fallen asleep curled up on the bed* What can we do....
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Sept 14, 2003 19:14:29 GMT -5
(ooc-:grumble:I go off for one wekend,and you guys do 3 pages of massive posts...)
Emma and Rick stood for a minute,staring at one another in disbelief.Eventually,Rick cleared his throat.He stuck a hand in one of his pockets,pulling out a black bandanna with a moon-and-stars pattern.
"Ye dropped this,"he said finally,handing it to her.
Emma smiled at him weakly."Yeah...two years ago."she closed the few remaining inches between them and threw her arms around his neck."I missed ye so much,Rick..."
Rick wraped his arms around Emma,closing his eyes and resting his head on her shoulder."I missed you,too,Emma,"he whispered.He smiled and held her out at arms' length."Would ye like me teh tie it on fer ye?"
Emma nodded,and turned around.
"Done.
Emma heard something-swords clanging against each other.She cried out slightly."Saber!"She took off in the direction of the noises,calling over her shoulder for Rick to follow her.
They arrived too late.Just as Emma charged into the alley,Clarion's eyes were glazing over in death.She stood back,squeezing Rick's hand tightly as her companions carried Jack from his huddled position on the ground.
Rick looked at the pale,bloodied person being carried away."Emma...who is that?"he asked,a touch of pity in his voice.
Emma didn't return his gaze as she spoke."The cap'n...Captain Jack Sparrow."
Rick's eyes grew wide."THE Captain Jack Sparrow?"
Emma nodded,and followed Tobbs,Saber and Will from the alley,still holding Rick's hand tightly.
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Emma and Rick didn't know Jack as many of the others did.The others knew him as their captain.But they knew him as a legend.They had heard tales,from when they were children together on Rick's father's ship,of Jack Sparrow,the man who had escaped being marooned,who had sacked ports without firing a single shot,who had outwitted the navy a thousand times.And to see him now,his mind utterly broken,hurt even despite their lack of personal knowledge of him...They could only imagine how the rest of the crew felt.
They spent some of their time by the large window that Will had watched the sea from,arm in arm,talking of the old days on theHawk's Eye.And whenever she could,Emma would come to help with Jack's wounds,Rick standing by the door watching anxiously.
While Jack was sleeping,Emma approached Arayel."Is there anythin' I ken do teh help?"she asked anxiously,peering at the pale,shaven Jack inside the room.
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Post by Maria Maharet/Turner on Sept 14, 2003 21:02:45 GMT -5
Maria was comforted by Tpbbs she told her to be strong. Maria couldn't do that. Her stomach ached and felt the need to throw up. Maria watched Jack fall asleep. The anger inside her swelled up as well. Anger toward the person who had set Jack up. She took out her dagger and threw it at the wall. She ran out side in search for Will and there she found him on his knees exhauseted and confused. She ran up to him and dropped to her kneees as well. " who would do this Will?" " I don't understand?"
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Post by Will Turner on Sept 14, 2003 22:20:13 GMT -5
*Will was still upon his knees in the blacksmith shop, his head bowed and his eyes closed. He heard someone open the door but he didn't move, or even look up to see who it was. Then a woman dropped beside him and when she spoke he recognized it to be Maria. He looked up at her slowly and sighed.* It was Clarion and Barbossa. They set him up and did all of that to him. *Will said sadly, nodding his head in the general direction of where the house was.* Tobbs killed Clarion but Barbossa turned tail and ran away like the coward he is. *Will said, his voice trailing off near the end. He stood back up and helped Maria up as well.* I guess we should go back to the house incase they need our help. I don't want to go back but I think I need to. *Will said, leading Maria back to the house. He went back upstairs to Tobbs, Arayel, and Jack...who was now asleep on the bed. All the food still untouched. Will grabbed the plate and looked down at the sleeping Captain. He stood there for a moment then reached out to touch Jacks arm but quickly drew it back. Jack was asleep and Will didn't want to wake him up. So instead he just turned around andgave a sad look to Tobbs and Arayel.* When he wakes again let me know, I'll bring him more food and see if he'll eat anything. *Will said, then went back downstairs.
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Post by Maria Maharet/Turner on Sept 14, 2003 22:36:45 GMT -5
* As Will lead her back to the house. She stayed in downstairs. She waited until Will ran up to run away. She didn't want to get Sarah into trouble as well so she thought it be wise to run away now. She ran past an alley way when she heard a voice coming from the dark. The woman crept out until you could see her face she was fair and slender. about the same height as her. She stared at the girl until she aked her a queston.* " Hello the names Briar mate and I know what your looking for."* Maria looked at the girl oddley* " Do I know you? who you are?"* Briar gave her a solemn look* " I escaped from the assylum 15 years ago. I remebr tht bracelette anywhere I tried to steal it once but your filthy mumr drove me away."* Maria snapped at the words filthy mum. she dragged her back into the darkness and held her knife to her throat.* " Never call her that ya Savvy.. She wasn'y my mother."[color=Maroon* Briar grinned slyly* " You a daughter of sparrow ?..."[/color]* Maria relesed her grip and lowered the sword* " No.. not a daughter."" Are you sure.. or are you just ashamed of that name."* Maria took out her gun pointing it at her. *" Do not dare spaek a word of him o I'll slit yer throat."
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Sept 15, 2003 0:02:01 GMT -5
:Jack didn't wake for a very long time.....in fact, he nearly slept straight on into the next night. Once he did wake...the sun was setting. He looked around him. He was still hurting....the wounds were still fresh after all. Before he'd been almost to bewildered by all of what was happening, to pay attention to them, except his wrist. And only then because it had hindered his moving:
:he sat up in bed slowly, and was silent. He frowned a bit, and looked outside again. The water seemed to draw him more then anything else. H watched the water a long while, not really taking notice to see if anyone was in the room with him. He seemed to be comtemplating something:
:Jack's wild eyes seemed to calm a bit, watching the sea.....but just a bit. He was still confused. The Captain stood looking down on his ship...it had to be his ship. He understood that...it was familar. His stomach growled. But he ignored that. Something in him told him that recently....food had become a bad thing for him:
:A image of Barbosssa's face flshed through his head...and he understood that....this person was a threat. he had hurt him. Jack's mind worked back to Isle DeMurta....and he frowned. but still he didn't say anything.:
:Finally.....he seemed to grow sad watching the ship below in the harbor and turned away. He wanted to find......the person who was here before. That....other man, who he'd seen in his mind...who brought him food. He didn't seem like a bad person really......in fact...Jack got the distinct feeling of....friendship? Fun even? he wasn't sure:
:He didn't see who he was looking for. Who he did find were two ladies....one with red hair...another who...had helped him pick up that water pitcher in the night.....they were sleeping...or dozing off in a chair. Jack frowned and walked over to the one he recognized from the water pitcher incident. He caught sight of something gold around her neck:
:It was a gold sword...Jack looked at it....feeling that he should somehow understand it.it worried him that he didn't. Very hesitantly, he reached out and touched the small sword, then backed away as the person stirred and woke up:
:Jack eyed her warily, and took a few steps away, not sure of what to do just yet.:
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Post by Victoria Brighton on Sept 15, 2003 0:23:58 GMT -5
*Tobbs looked down at the food Will presented her and smiled faintly, placing it upon a small table and thanking Will for his kindness. She felt not the heart to eat when Jack didn't, and her appetite completely diminished when the candle stick fight began.*
*She, watching the proceedings with a sense of caution just in case, yet a brighter mood than before (since Jack was doing something he'd done so many times before and might remember more things), sensed there was some familiarity between Will and Jack now, making her smile a bit. So mayhap he'd remember a few things*
*As night befell upon the citizens of Port Royale, Tobbs looked to Arayel and smiled.*
"Me thinks we should try our best, be strong fer others, fer Jack..."
*She looked to him and saw his figure collapsed on the bed. Curling back up into the chair she'd grown accustom to, she closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.*
*Tobbs stirred and woke when she felt something upon her neck. She, half expecting it would be of some danger to Jack or the other crew members looked first to the doors, then, suddenly realizing Jack wasn't collapsed on the covers anymore, she looked up and saw him eying her and the golden sword charm she'd been given by him.*
*She smiled softly and wanted to jump up and hug him, but knew twas probably a flicker of rememberance he was having. She stood slowly and looked back into his eyes, searching...*
"Jack...."
*She looked down at the charm and put it in the palm of her hand, then realeased it so he could see it again.*
"twas a gift, a precious gift given to me by someone dear, someone very dear to me..."
*She looked back up at him and thought she saw something in his eyes. Perhaps a memory? Perhaps just a vague jesture of rememberance? Or twas it just the gleam of the charm? She hoped for the best, no matter what it was, and grinned ever so slightly at him.*
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Sept 15, 2003 0:30:34 GMT -5
:Jack looked at Tobbs, and seemed to understand at least part of what she said. But he only nodded, and still made no move to draw any closer to her:
:He watched the charm. Something..a memory passed through his eyes.....he remembered holding that chamr before. He had gotten for someone.....it must have been this person. He racked his brain, almost in tears he couldn't figure this out:
:He looked at Tobbs for help, trying to ask what it meant. But...he couldn't form the words. Nor was he ready to speak again. Instead he gave her a nod and turned away again. Still frustrated with his lack of knowledge about this place...these people:
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Post by Sarah Fleming on Sept 15, 2003 6:29:24 GMT -5
Sarah peeked through the door to Jack's room and saw Tobbs, then, motioning her over, handed her some rum. Here, you might as well drink some, just a little bit. Is there anything I can do for you? I wonder where Maria got to!?
<Tobbs Edit: Just edited yer post a bit since Ive already awoken, no worries>
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Jacqueline Raven
Apprentice/Of the Crew
Tortuga Citizen
~when we reach the horizon..we'll either be dead or very unhappy!~
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Post by Jacqueline Raven on Sept 15, 2003 10:30:55 GMT -5
*Jaqueline patiently awaited Barbossa's answer, seeing he wasn't able to do much thinking in his current state. To her surprise the answer came pretty quickly.* "Aye...there be some below deck....in the...the.... *He replied, only to collapse quickly, not able to finish his sentence up. She growled, picked him up again and layed his head backwards against the chair. Following her instinct she took a mug, went below deck, opened a barrel and took out...rum.* "Tis should do the trick...it's going to be a long night...aye it will!"
*The fact was, that it already was a long night as it was. She cleaned out the wound with some water and took out her knife. She held the blad in a candle untill it was burning hot.* "Tis a good thing he's already unconsious...he would mind me doing this.."
*Carefully she placed the knife against the wound, pushed it in a bit and cutted it open wider. Then with soem nasty work seh managed to pick out the bullet. By that time blood was already everywhere.* "Argh, at this ratet he won't last the week!"
*Quickly she cleaned the wound further up with the rum, letting the alcohol doing it's work. She took out some clean cloth, tightly bounded up the wound and placed Barbossa on his bed. There she layed a wet tissue upon his forhead and hoped he would wake soon.*
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