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Post by Victoria Brighton on Jun 8, 2004 7:31:22 GMT -5
(time speeding a bit: plot twist happening-Editness:
Plot Twist credited to Bossa and Evyness completely and utterly, for now the posts shall stay as so, but if I can fix everything that I've messed up, I'll fix it then, just have to figure it out. No one worry, you don't have to change a thing, it's my doing, so it'll involve my undoing if I can. I wanted to give my sincere and humblest apologies to Evy and Bossa for not consulting with them first on adding this in, it's all their idea, and I didn't have a right to step in like this. I hope I can be forgiven in time, but I don't expect it all to wash over right away, I understand, as I was completely unfair and incompetent and foolish. Again, I really am sorry, and it's all Bossa's and Evy's idea, credit goes to them! Thanks, Tobbs.)
*Tobbs wasn't very patient...wasn't patient at all....frankly Callisto could be asleep and she wouldn't know it...muttering a curse, she went back to her room, expecting to just fall asleep as well. She really wasn't feeling good, still weak and tired from her shoulder gash.*
* She undressed from her outfit and folded it nicely on the dresser. Picking up Jack's clothes she 'borrowed' she slid on the long blouse and the bottoms, tying it in aa deep blue sash and not minding her hair down this time. She tucked the ends of the shirt in loosley, and was done. But all of a sudden she heard someone from above.....*
*Curious, she went up the stairs. She always carried a few weapons, and she had them with her now. All of a sudden, she felt a blade on her throat. Freezing in her steps, she could tell this crew wasn't very nice. Someone else was on board...*
'Don' move lass'
*In an instance she swung back and drew her saber, slamming it against the blade. Her arm ached from the movement, but that didn't mean she was not one of the best swordsmen, as her name claimed her to be.*
"Get off this ship....I'm warnin ya..."
*The other party laughed. In the darkness, she'd only seen one, and around her there was at least five unknown people surrounding her. She gave a small piece of laugheter that basically said she wasn't intimidated. Immediately she began clashing with sabers and weapons, dodging blows and ignoring the hurt in her arm. *
*Leaping on one's back and nearly wounding another, she gave a small scratch on a man's hand. But there was more than just five. She cursed herself for getting in fights where she happened to be outnumbered.*
*Nonetheless, she fought on, until she felt she could really not have all the strength to continue. Someone really strong grabbed her from behind, and she suspected dying right there and then, but instead, she was flung off the ship onto the deck and onto her side, which by the dragging along on the planks scraped open and earned itself some dirt and ick.*
*Her mind in a swirl, Tobbs groaned and heard cruel laughter behind her. In a moment's notice, she was out cold beneath the sun, in the cove of the pirates: Tortuga.*
*A heart wrenching sob made her quake with sorrow as she watched the lady before her eyes...it flashed to a young man on a ship with bigger men all around him as he tried not to scream in anguish, as she was locked in a cage sort of fashion...then people's daunting faces appeared before her dreams, and at last, their faces, lifeless and pale and cold, wound around in her head with all the screams...*
*Tobbs sat up rather shocked. She looked around, only to find she was on a dock. Holding ehr head, she stood up a bit off balance, making her way to a barrel to sit. All of a sudden it hit her. The Pearl!? She was gone!!*
*Standing and shaking the weakness off, Tobbs bounded to the pubs, looking for Sparrow. Rage began building up in her. He wasn't in any it seemed! She looked around the streets, having some thought in killing someone, but all of a sudden she saw him, walking along the path. A growl rose from her throat.*
"SPARRA!"
*She watched him turn and her eyes were narrowed on him, her mid swirling with rage and her breath al ost gone since she ran and fought on was hurt again*
"I warned ya, I warned ya again and again and ya ignored me, and now look, look what's 'appened! I tried and now it's gone! Look fer yerself! I thought ya knew more than that, I thought I could 'elp, but ya didn't listen, juss like all before, and ya tried ta make me believe ya wanted a 'elp. ELP?! Ya FOOL! Ya can' trick me Sparra, ya half twitted scallywag! Arg!"
*In a second she tackled him again, unbeknowing really why, she just took a leap and tackled him to the floor, wrestling with him again. In all her mind she wouldn't stop, but he was stronger, and she was weaker than before; still, twas Tobbs, and she fought hard.*
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jun 8, 2004 7:44:05 GMT -5
:Jack wasn't sure what had happened. One second he was calmly walking along minding his own busniess...for now..when out of the thinair Tobbs burst like a thunder clap and had him wrestled to the ground:
:Jack fought back ,pinned her and glared down at her. : "Ye know if ye wanted me that bad all ye had to do was ask." he snarled out, still jokingly. But then what she'd said sunk in. He took in her rather, well, wet and bloody state.:
:Quickly he hauled her upright and kept his grip firm on her shoulders. When he spoke it was in a voice devoid of mockery. It was serious, worried, utterly tense. She was talking about his ship. His Pearl. His life!: "Tobbs....listen to me. who took the Pearl? Who was it? Was any of the crew on board still?"
:His eyes blazed with a rage that couldn't be calmed, but he found enough sense in him to ask calmly: "Are you alright? Yer not to seriously hurt are you?" He could get the Pearl back. He would get it back. Right now he had to know about his crew. About everyone. Some were still on land, he knew that. But Rose? Orestes? Fishy? Diana? Where were they? :
:He stared hard at Tobbs, trying to measure out if she didn't help. She could run that was a good sign. Then again a long time ago Jack had taken a shot to his chest and had run too, fought too, and he'd gone into shock from it. Tobbs.......was she alright?: "Tobbs?"#nosmileys
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Post by Victoria Brighton on Jun 8, 2004 8:00:43 GMT -5
*Tobbs cast him a glare when he stood her upright and spoke. She knew she wasn't alright, and her side was killing her, but she'd never let herself tell him that. As much as her shoulder ached, or her side burned, she'd kee it quiet.*
"Yes Jack, the Pearl's gone, as much as I tried ta warn ya ta be careful. I dunno bout yer crew, but I did catch a glimpse of some of the others, as I was tryin to fend them off. Bloody scoundrels, they outnumbered me! Couldn't see 'em for the life of me!"
*She tried describing them the best she could, but her mind kept getting off focus. Finally she stopped as he asked again if she was alright.*
"I'm....fine Jack, juss fine, need ta swim or somethin, cool off. Go find yer crew."
*Shrugging him off her shoulders, she released the glare she'd been giving, showing a bit of sympathy in her eyes and gratitude, a flash of weakness and pain glimmering in them, but it all faded when she caught herself. Tobbs sighed as she sulked off to the sea. She had always loved swimming, it just calmed her in a sense....most of it at least...*
*As she got a bit on the outer part of town, she found an empty dock and decided this would work at just fine. Cursing that she didn't bring something to dry off with, she took off her boots and weapons, leaving a dagger still on her. In a matter of moments, she dove into the refreshing sea.*
*As she swam, her thoughts filled her mind. She couldn't hold the past back, and it hurt so much....but she'd have to try, keep running as much as she didn't want to at times, never give up. She hated to see the Pearl gone, and Jack unaware...she knew how he felt, and it wasn't all that good of a feeling...*
*but then again, maybe he deserved it, somehow, sometime....she knew he didn't, but she told herself she hated the man, so she could tell herself this.*
*Breaking the glassy surface again, she just floated there for awhile, not wanting to move, letting the ocean guide her thoughts. All of a sudden she heard something. Rising, she felt beneath the white blouse, searching for the hilt of her dagger....ah, there it was...she didn't know twas Jack, but then again...did she?*
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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on Jun 8, 2004 8:13:45 GMT -5
Orestes didn't know how long he had been studying Rose before the invaders arrived. It would shame him for a long time after that his first thought was only for his own safety, and that of his mortal charge...had he acted quicker, he could have saved the ship. However, Orestes didn't think...he picked Rose up off the bed - noting with consternation that she was still unconscious, but with some relief that she was asleep, not knocked out - and knelt to the ground, closing his eyes.
Gold shimmered around god and mortal, and they disappeared from sight. Orestes rematerialized, with Rose in his arms, in a crowded tavern near the dock, where no one would notice two extra people. Quickly, he carried the sleeping girl to the docks where Jack was. "The Pearl's gone?" he asked, his quiet voice concerned. "What happened?"
Hawk had walked through Tortuga briefly, enjoying the sights of his birth home, then gotten back on board in time to see Jack leave. He guarded the ship until he started getting hungry; he then went down to the galley to get some food.
Upon his way back up, Hawk sensed others aboard the Pearl...drawing his dagger, he crept back up the stairs. Invaders aboard the Pearl! What kind of guard WAS he, anyway? Suddenly, he sensed someone behind him; swiftly, he thrust his dagger between their ribs and was rewarded with a shrill scream. As Hawk turned to see who he'd killed, he felt something hard strike his head...the floor rushed up to meet him as he fainted on the Pearl's deck.
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Jun 8, 2004 8:21:26 GMT -5
Emma smirked at Evelyn,raising her mug."May th' best pirate win,"she said,then downed the drink easily,going for another one without hesitation.She kept the drinks coming steadily,showing no sign of any adverse effects.Her stomach and liver had long since lost the will to protest against her brutal treatment of them.Around halfway through her fourth mug,she began swaying slightly.Her vision blurred,but she blinked it away."Keep'm comin'!"
Finally,Evy toppled over.Emma grinned victoriously,and laughed at Evelyn's last comment to her."Damn straight...'course I'm not normal,'m Emma 'Awkins..."Winking,the young woman stood.She tried to walk out of the bar,but her feet didn't seem to want to work like that.
Rick accepted his earnings from Eric and clapped him on the back."She put up a good fight at least,"he said cheerfully,then turned his attention to Emma,catching her before she could hit the floor."Easy,now,lass..."
Emma giggled,her face red from all the alcohol.She hugged Rick tightly as he caught her."Whate'er y'say,luv..."
He blushed slightly."C'mon,Em,let's get y'outta here,don' wan' y'on th' streets like this.C'n y'walk?"
She grinned at him brightly."'Course I can!"She said brightly.She tried to demonstrate,but for some odd reason the floor kept trying to hit her.
"All righ',then,I'll carry ya..."Rick ran a hand through his hair in mild exasparation,then scooped her up,ignoring her mumbled protests.By the time they got into the street,she was asleep,clutching the front of his shirt in her small hands.He walked out of the town,to the beac by the docks,and sat down with her.He was in Tortuga,with Emma causing trouble everywhere she went...all was right with the world now.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jun 8, 2004 8:23:49 GMT -5
:Jack blinked. He'd finally found someone as blatently stubborn as himself. She wandered away as if she meant to do herself some good by being alone. She was hurt then:
:Jack stood in the street alone, wondering what he should do first. the tide was low....it had to be....who could it have been....Barbossa was dead, he'd watched it happen...so who else could have a thought to steal the Pearl? But he couldn't get far....not tonight. the taverns were still full of people. Jack needed a ship. He needed to be sure most of the population of Tortuga was dead drunk before he tried comandeering a ship....and his crew....at least he knew a good percentage of his crew was safe...:
:Then Orestes and rose seemed to appear from nowhere. He looked at Orestes gratefully: "Orestes...I need a favor. Find my crew. Tell them I need all of them to meet me at a place called the "Siren's Inn." it' near the east side of town...." :He gave Orestes a small sack of gold: "get a room or two....I have to find us a ship......"Then he caught sight of Rose, still out cold: "Take care of her, please."
:He closed his eyes and thought a while. He'd have to wait, wait a few hours. Waiting....waiting....Jack let out a snarl of anoyance and anger. But.it couldn't be helped for now.:
:He thought a bit longer....he had to reorganize. He needed to find a ship. A fast ship. To judge that alone, from the ships docked here, it'd take a good long while......:
:With Orestes hunting down the crew......Jack would be free to scout ut the nearby ships. He needed something small....fast.....and in good repair..with some cannons......:
:He found one. Called "Hell's Revenge".....a small, light ship, loaded with cannons. But their were still two guards on watch. any shout from them could draw attention....He'd have to wait for them to go to sleep.....He prowled nearby a while, waiting.....waiting.......:
:That's when he caught sight of Tobbs, diving into the water nearby. jack waited a few moments then walked over to the dock she had gone off of, and watched her a few minutes. He had to think....had to think.....had to get the Pearl back. But he had to get to the Siren's Inn. Soon. He'd let Orestes round up the crew. He needed a plan before he got to them.: #nosmileys#nosmileys#nosmileys#nosmileys
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Post by Victoria Brighton on Jun 8, 2004 8:40:20 GMT -5
*Seeing twas Jack, she muttered and rolled her eyes. She put the dagger back and turned around to get away from him and act as she didn't care. But then...she had an idea...*
*Turning back around, she saw he was on the dock, close enough....and he was thinking, not totally aware of what was going on...perfect opportunity to get him back again.*
*Tobbs looked as innocent as she could as she swam closer and closer....close enough....just in reach...there, she was postitioned just right to reach him. She spoke in the best sympathetic and understanding voice she could pose*
"Jack...ya know, I really wanted ta say...it's been so 'ard on ye, with me and all, and ya've 'elped me so much...*she ushered him to bend down to hear her and got close to him as she rose herself as much as she could.* and so Jack, I wanted ta say....Ahahaha!"
*All of a sudden, she grabbed his arm and with much of the strength she had left she pulled him in the sea next to her, laughing as he came to the surface. She swam away from him and dove in the water, coming back up to send him a rather 'I won that time' smile again.*
*Having to swim an extra bit more, she kept herself up and playfully dodged Jack, splashing water on him every so often. She felt bad when she saw his face as he stood on the deck. He looked helplessly in thought, perhaps this could help to not make him so stressed.*
*When he finally caught up with her, she knew she'd been trapped by him. For the first time, she was genuinely smiling, truthfully. She brought herself close to Jack, almost willing to actually wrestle with him in the water, this time only for fun.*
*All of a sudden, she felt something pull on her foot...not an object, but a current, a current that brought one down beneath the water and could be either really strong, or so light it wasnt even noticed. She knew about them, because she'd saw one of the strongest before...*
*A look of utter panic rose in her eyes, and a terrified wave shadowed her face. She didn't hide it because she couldn't control it. The current wasn't stong, but in her state, she wasn't going anywhere but down. Before her head vanished from the waves, she looked staright into Jack's eyes, managing to whisper rather than scream as she wished to do,*
"Jack...."
*And she was beneath the waves. As she was pulled down, she moved in every direction, her arms pulling and ppushing everywhere. She couldn't control anything, and she hated it. She didn't go unconscious, but watched helplessly as she sunk farther down..*
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jun 8, 2004 8:47:08 GMT -5
:Jack had come up spitting, cursing and swearing loudly, hen swam after Tobbs intent on drowning her if he could....not as if he would. But then she went under:
:He frowned. He could fight currents pretty well....why couldn't Tobbs? Then he realized, well.....she'd been injured. Jack took a breath and dove under the water. Tobbs....damn her....why was she such a hard headed thing? :
:Mentality cursing her, he pulled her close to him, holding her around th waist and kicked for the surface. She was when compared to him....but the pull of the water was making it a rather troublesome thing when it came to getting her to teh surface. He pulled harder....kicking...:
:her head broke water first...then Jack came up next to her sputtering and swearing.....: "Bloody...damned...hard headed......" He manuvered, as best as he could, holding her with one arm and breaking the water in front of him with the other. He brough them both into safer water. calm water near the docks:
"Tobbs?" He asked again: "Ye alright?"#nosmileys
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Post by Fish-legs Bob on Jun 8, 2004 8:53:37 GMT -5
Fishy looked up at Diana as she followed him up. "Ashore? I didn't know we were any'ere NEAR shore." he cast a glance over the side of the nest. "Ah, so we are, so we are...then i guess that means no, doesn't it?" he said with a strange smile. he sat back and looked up into the darkening sky.
Meanwhile, Joe, was not going to be left behind. He was a true pirate at heart, and was on shore soon behind the rest, for once, smiling in his odd, missing toothed way. He nodded to a few...former 'lady friends' as he passed them, grinned more and found his way to the nearest bar, in order to get himself swearing, drunked mad.
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Post by DianaMcBeth on Jun 8, 2004 8:57:33 GMT -5
< Diana nodded at Fishy then looked over at Tortuga.> "Seems a bit rowdy tonight." <She added. Then from below sh heard what could have been a fight. She stared down at teh deck, but all the sounds were coming from inside the cabins>
<What was going on? had the crew gotten into a fight? > "That's odd." She said and kept her eyes on the deck. > "Wonder if everything' alright down there."
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Post by Victoria Brighton on Jun 8, 2004 8:58:46 GMT -5
*When Tobbs came back to the surface, she breathed in quickly and clung to Jack, bringing her arms around him and up his back, her hands latching onto his shoulders. She buried her face in his chest as a sob escaped her lips, and with no strength left at all, she wouldn’t for the life of her let go.*
”It took me, it got me, don’ let it get me, don’ let it like it got them, please Jack, I don’ wanna see their faces again, so cold, so lifeless, please Jack, please, please, don’t let them take me away again!”
*She didn’t know where she was really, all she knew was that she finally could trust Jack a bit, or that without knowing she had begun to. A few hours before she would’ve completely shunned her own self if she did this, but now, she knew she needed his support.*
*Her side aching, her shoulder burning, and her mind swarming with the past images, she felt her salty tears as she leaned into Sparrow, not moving at all, except for the shivers of fear that made her shake beneath him as her mind filled with pain and terror.*
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Post by Fish-legs Bob on Jun 8, 2004 9:02:35 GMT -5
Fishy's eyes didn't move from the sky. "I don' care...let 'em fight if they wan' t' fight..." he turned and looked out over the dark water. He might've seen figures floundering about in it, but he wasn't sure. His eyes weren't perfect. and he was angry. so he watched the sky some more.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jun 8, 2004 9:11:45 GMT -5
:Jack blinked, wondered where on earth all this sobbing was coming from, he actually looked around once, as if trying to find a sobbing hysterical person floating around nearby.......in Tortuga you never knew...then he realized it was in fact Tobbs.:
:He blinked and shock, and took them below the dock, then clinging to one of the boards overhead he let himself try and make sense of what she was saying: "Easy there." He said calmly. "come on now. Yer alright?"
;he wasn't to sure of that. but he held onto her either way. She must be in shock over something. : "come on now, lass...yer alright. you hurt?" He glanced at her, trying to determine if she was bleeding or something.....or had a knock on the head somehow: "Easy....come on....." He moved along in the water slowly, and then finally brought her to the shore. He sat there with her, and rocked her a bit. he'd seen this same motion calm people who had a shock or two too many for one day..maybe it'd work for her:
"come on Tobbs.....yer stronger then this....."
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Post by DianaMcBeth on Jun 8, 2004 9:16:33 GMT -5
< Diana looked at Fishy a while then back at the deck, before settling herself next to him> "Are you alright?" <she asked evenly> "I'll listen if you need to get something out."
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Post by Fish-legs Bob on Jun 8, 2004 9:20:37 GMT -5
He turned back and smiled. "Aye, sure i'm fine." he at least sounded sincere. "You?" Without waiting for an answer he swung himself over the side, and slid down the ropes to the deck. "You stay up there," he called up. "If ye want, that is... im goin below t' grab somethin' t' eat." and with that, he went back down the hatch, foraging.
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