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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on May 15, 2004 22:37:50 GMT -5
Hawk had raised his head in surprise when he heard voices...one of them definitely Jack's. But 'e's dead!! Hawk's mind told him...however, his mouth broke into a grin and said, "Hey, Dad, when I said 'til we meet again...I didn't know it'd be so soon..."
Slowly Hawk got to his feet and looked at Jack, studying him carefully. "Dad...what'll we do with the Pearl?"
The calm demeanor didn't become someone seeing their dead father talk to his crew, but it was pure Hawk. Addressing the important issues right off the bat...putting personal problems aside. His surprise was plain, but his calm was plain too. It was the right attitude.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on May 15, 2004 23:00:28 GMT -5
:Jack peered at Emma's baby with curiosity: "Looks like you..." He commented, then glanced up at Hawk, smiling a little:
"The Pearl...."He frowned: "This....was....my life....." He gestured to the ship: "I want you to keep it...all of you...sail under the black sails.....as long as you want....don't let her get taken away.....just...keep her safe.....keep her sailin'....."
:Jack's eyes wandered a bit..looking around...as if he were trying to remember everything about the ship.....everyone's faces:
;He waited....just..looking around: "stay together as a crew....keep pirating..give Norrington something to do...." Jack blinked, surprised he was getting sad about not being about to torment Norringotn anymore:
"Tell the good commodore I'll be around...keeping a eye on things..pirates...they see ghost ships.....it'll scare them away from Port Royal...I'll still be around...."
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Post by Maria Maharet/Turner on May 15, 2004 23:32:34 GMT -5
*As Will led James and Maria back to the Pearl she stepped off of it and took a deep breath. Without saying a word she went to her cabin and shut the door behind her. She sat there for some time looking at her broken reflection, staring into nothingness... She plopped back into her bed until something caught her attention. Voices... Commotion...*
*Maria hopped off her bed and ran to where they were coming from. Maria was just about to turn, her head to the ground, and when she lifted it she saw someone who she couldn't believe.*
"But...But..."
*She said speechless she stood there her mouth gaping open and her eyes fixed upon Jack. Was she crazy? Or was this reality... It only took a couple seconds until she took another step.... Her hands had gone from trembling to steady, frozen in shock...
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Post by Jack Sparrow on May 15, 2004 23:56:04 GMT -5
:Jack smiled at Maria and the rest of the crew. Then he nodded his head: "I promise I'll be around. I'll keep a eye on you. Can't let you have fun without me..."
;With that Jack wavered..his image faded.and he was gone, laughter dancing over the wind:
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Post by Maria Maharet/Turner on May 16, 2004 0:29:13 GMT -5
*Maria smiled as he smiled. When he vanished she stood there, bracing her arms together and smiled again faintly... *
"'E's a good man... Loyal, courageous, honest, loving... Aside from the drunkeness, he's the closest to perfect, ever.."
*Maria studied the crew and began to sing as Jack's laughter rang in her ears...*
"Yo ho, yo ho! a pirates life for me...."
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Post by Evelyn on May 16, 2004 3:11:58 GMT -5
Evelyn had helped carry Jack's body silently. She had remained to herself most of this small time, when most of the crew was quiet. Evelyn had been on deck preparing things, in order to sail when she had noticed the figure next to Tobbs. She climbed down from the rigging as the rest of crew gathered. Could it be?
Evelyn furrowed her brows and as she came closer and her eyes fell upon the Captain she smiled as a single tear fell. Eve sighed and stood back. This was her place and had been for much of the time with the Captain. She was his silent friend. True Jack and she had had their words here and there, but she had always considered herself more of a faithful, silent, friend. One that never caused him problems.
She had nothing to say now either. She knew that Jack knew of she was here, he could sense them all. There was a silent moment when Eve gave Jack a small wink before he faded away.
As Maria began to sing a grin grew on her face and she sighed. "Bloody pirates." She managed to mumble.
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Post by Fish-legs Bob on May 16, 2004 11:29:52 GMT -5
Fishy hadn't seen Jack's return. He had been the last one back to the Pearl, he heard the voices, but knew from their tone he would be too late even if he ran. He couldn't make out words, so he stood upon the deck of the ship, staring out to sea once more.
"Jack mate, i know y' c'n 'ear me, but i've said my goodbye t' you, my friend. There be no point in draggin' it out anylonger. I'll see y' again, mate, 'n' i'll tell ya 'bout everythin' we all did. I'll see ye again mate, but not yet."
and with that he turned, and started to walk back to where the rest of the crew was, whispering one more time "not yet."
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on May 16, 2004 21:18:57 GMT -5
Rick smiled back at Jack,shaking off the shock of seeing him."See y'aroun',mate,"he said quietly as the image of the man flickered out of view.All he got in reply was a laugh echoing on the wind.He shook his head,humming along with Maria's song.
Emma turned to Evy."Bloody pirates indeed..."A smirk appeared on her lips,and she brushed back her long auburn hair before taking the baby from Rick's arms,cradling her gently."Back t'business,"she said to him after a few moments."What should we call her?"
He paused,putting an arm around her and supporting the bundle in her arms with the other."Morna?"he offered.
"Sounds pretty...mean anything?"Emma brushed a finger across the tip of the baby's nose and cooed at it slightly before catching herself and mentally berating herself for going soft.
"'Beloved',"replied Rick.When she nodded in agreement,he added,"Middle name?"
She looked up at him,then around at the crew and the ship,and the spot where Jack had stood a minute before.She gave a small smile,knowing he could hear them.
"Pearl."
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Post by Evelyn on May 16, 2004 21:57:45 GMT -5
"Bloody 'ell Emma! Ye've had the baby already?" Evelyn asked, taking a few moments for it to sink in. "But...how is that possible?" she asked lifting a brow. The last thing Evelyn knew, Emma was barely pregnant. Her eyes passed over the girl and she grinned. "She's so tiny." Evelyn said with a smile. For a moment Eve tried to reach out to touch the small child, but feared her rough hands would hurt it in some way.
Evelyn was 25 now and seeing the child made her smile. Perhaps someday, she too, might be blessed this way. Her eyes turned to the seas, then to Emma, and back at the child. Her eyes searching Emma. Evelyn laughed and shook her head. "Ye know Em, I don' think ye'll be too bad of a mother, jus' hold back on the rum a bit an' ye should be fine, mate." she told her.
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on May 16, 2004 22:10:20 GMT -5
Emma smirked at Evelyn and shrugged."Gods.Apparently not all'f 'em're bad..."Adjusting her hold on little Morna,she winked at Evy."'Oo's gonna be an ickle hellraiser,then?"she cooed at the infant."Yes...she's gonna be a crazy old scallawag,jus' like 'er parents,right,Rick?"
Rick laughed."Aye...slittin' throats b'fore she c'n walk...first thing she says'll be 'bloody bastard'...She'll do y'proud,Em,"he said with a wink.
She laughed,swatting him playfully in the head."An' she'll 'ave t'be able t'drink any livin' being under th' table,don' f'rget,"she added cheerfully,then cast a sly glance at Evy."Speakin'f which...'ear y'wanted a rematch from th' other night...."
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Post by Evelyn on May 16, 2004 22:17:25 GMT -5
Evelyn laughed, that poor baby, Evelyn thought. She's gonna have a rough upbrining that's for sure. Eve shook her head and as Emma mentioned the contest she smirked. Taking a deep breath of the salty air she nodded in agreement. "Yer on then. But we'll a couple people to spot us, ye know, jus' in case one of us drops." She told Emma as she threw an arm around Emma's shoulders. "Le's go down to the galley then an' get this settled." Evelyn told her.
With that the two headed below decks to find themselves some rum and a couple seats.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on May 17, 2004 15:16:38 GMT -5
(Alright....so it's ended...fishy you have the honor of last post. i'll leave it up to you guys. Burn my body..or whatever, bury me...It's all up to you......either way....tis over...)
:Jack's soul raced over the waves, soaring, dipping into clouds only to come flying back out again.....like a sparrow....but he always felt...knew where his friends were....knowing this made him happy. He went back to isle DeMurta......looking around......frowned...looking at the now drying blood.....and sort of thought things through....:
:Sometimes he wanted to leap back into his body and force whatever powers that were to reanimate him....give hi ma body...so he could be real again....then it hit...being real had nothing to do with having a body..it was a sense of self......;
:This thought was something that was beyond his understanding.....beyond his control.....but he knew now he was free.....he'd probably be somewhat of a legend..or so he hoped.......:
:Then was was following the Black Pearl. Watching from overhead....as it made it's way back into the docks of Port Royal...of course news would spread from that dock on...Jack Sparrow was dead. And with him many secrets........:
:Jack watched.....being that was all he could really do was watch...and think....and maybe appear once in a great while. But not for a while. The crew.....his friends.had to get used to life without him....learn to move on and he'd show up when they really needed him....:
:He could feel their sadness....and hope....yes....they knew he'd be alright........and it was some kind of remote comfort to understand that.....:
:With a smile he was gone...chasing whims over the waves and dreams over the seas....:
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