Alexandra The Misconceived -- The Curse Of The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl v The Interceptor

The twins and Will were in the cabin, Alexandra standing a little while away. "What sort of a man trades a man's life for a ship?" Elizabeth asked, trying to tie a bandage around her palm. "A pirate." Alexandra said. 

"Here. Let me." Will said, seeing Elizabeth struggle. "Thank you." She said as he wrapped her hand. "You said you gave Barbossa my name as yours. Why?" Will asked. Elizabeth gazed into his eyes, but she can't bring herself to say what she's thinking. She looked up at Alexandra, who walked over to them, then looked back at Will. "I don't know." She said. Alexandra scoffed. 

Elizabeth winced and pulled her hand back. "I'm sorry. A blacksmith's hands. I know they're rough." Will said. "No. I mean, yes, they are, but..." Alexandra narrowed her eyes as Will tied off the bandage. "But don't stop." Elizabeth said. She leaned in. Will laid his hand on her cheek. Alexandra stuck her head between them. She looked at her sister. "You still haven't given him this." She said and placed the medallion in Elizabeth's wounded hand. Elizabeth hissed in pain as Alexandra moved back, smirking to herself. 

Will looked from Alexandra to the medallion. "It's yours." Elizabeth said and placed it in his hand. Will thought for a second, remembering. "I thought I'd lost it the day they rescued me. It was a gift from my  father. He sent it to me." He looked at the twins. "Why did you take it?" 

"Technically..." Alexandra said before Elizabeth could explain. The two looked at her. She laid her hands on the table. "I told her to give it back to you, but she kept it." She said, pointing at Elizabeth. Will looked from her to Elizabeth. "I was afraid that you were a pirate. That would've been awful." Elizabeth said. Alexandra smiled to herself. 

Will looked at the medallion and realised; "It wasn't your blood they needed. It was my father's blood. My blood." He closed his hand around the medallion. "The blood of a pirate." He said. "Will, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me." Will banged his hand on the table. Elizabeth watched him for a moment then turned and left to the deck. Alexandra walked over to Will and placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked at her. "I'm sorry." She said and walked after her sister. 

Alexandra followed and chuckled softly. "You like Will?" She said. Elizabeth turned to her. She looked at the ground. Alexandra sneered, scoffing softly. Elizabeth looked at her. "Thought you didn't have any taste in men." Alexandra said, raising a brow. Elizabeth tilted her head, walking to stand in front of her sister. "And I thought you had a taste in women. Literally and figuratively. You know, being a Sapphist and everything." She sneered. Alexandra slapped her. Elizabeth staggered back, gasping. Alexandra scoffed walked up to the deck. "Bloody fool." She spat. 

Alexandra got to the deck, Elizabeth behind her. "Hands aloft to loose ta'gallants! With this wind dead astern, she'll carry every sail we've got." Gibbs yelled. 

The twins hurried toward astern. "What's happening?" Alexandra questioned, holding a rope. "The Black Pearl, she's gaining on us!" Anamaria said from the helm. The twins leaned over the rail and saw the Black Pearl on the horizon. 

"But this is the fastest ship in the Caribbean!" Elizabeth said. The twins walked to the poop deck. "You can tell them that after they've caught us." Anamaria said. 

"We're shallower on the draught, right?" Alexandra asked. "Aye." Anamaria said. "Well, then can't we lose them amongst those shoals?" Alexandra pointed to the indistinct shape of islands. "We don't have to outrun 'em long. Just long enough." Gibbs said. "Lighten the ship! Stem to stern!" Anamaria ordered the crew. "Anything we can afford to lose, see that it's lost!" Gibbs said. 

Will walked onto the deck. He saw the crew dumping things overboard. He climbed onto the rigging for a better vantage point when his face went ashen. 

Hatches slid back on the hull of the Black Pearl, galley oars extended out on either side. They caught the water in unison, the Pearl shooting forward. 

Will put his foot on a cannon barrel. "We're gonna need that." He said to the two crewmen and looked astern. 

The twins watched the Black Pearl pursuing them. "It was a good plan, up till now." Anamaria said. Will made his way to the wheel. "Gibbs! We have to make a stand. We must fight! Load the guns!" Will said. "With what?" Anamaria asked. "Anything! Everything! Anything we have left." Will said. 

"Load the guns!" Gibbs hollered at the crew, moving to the deck. "Case shot and langrage! Nails and crushed glass! With a will!" Will looked at the twins. He looked from a smirking Alexandra to a smiling Elizabeth. He walked to the deck. Alexandra and Elizabeth followed him. Alexandra moved along the rigging, watching the Pearl. 

"The Pearl will luff up on our port quarter. She'll rake us without ever presenting a target." Gibbs said, joining Elizabeth and Anamaria on the poop deck. Alexandra dropped beside Will. "Lower the anchor on the right side. On the starboard side!" Elizabeth suggested. Will and Alexandra looked at her then each other. "It certainly has the element of surprise." They said and looked at Anamaria. "You're daft, lady. You all are." Anamaria said. "Daft like Jack." Gibbs said. "Lower the  starboard anchor!" He ordered the crew. "Do it, you gobs, or it's you
we'll load into the cannons!" He threatened when they did nothing. 

The crew moved to the starboard side and dropped the anchor. 

The ship rocked as the anchor got caught on a rock. Alexandra looked at Anamaria. "Let go!" She yelled. Anamaria let go of the wheel. 

The Interceptor, low in the water, came around quickly, forward anchor acting as a pivot, her cannons coming round and brought to bear on the Black Pearl. 

The two ships side by side. 

"Keep her steady, man." Will said to Gibbs as Alexandra ran passed them. Will watched as she grabbed a hidden something from behind a barrel. 

Alexandra ran to Elizabeth's side. 

"Now!" Will yelled. 

"Fire!" Barbossa yelled. 

"Fire all!" The twins yelled. 

All hell broke loose. The two ships fired at each other. Of course, the Interceptor took more damage than the Pearl. 


Alexandra ran to Will's side, both shooting at the Pearl. 

Gibbs, Will, Alexandra, Elizabeth and Anamaria took refuge behind the gunwales, taking cover from the firing. "We need more ideas, lass!" Gibbs said. "It's your turn!" Elizabeth said. "We need a devil's dowry!" Alexandra said. Anamaria grabbed Elizabeth, aiming her gun at the girl. "We'll give them her!" She said. Alexandra shrugged, getting a look from Elizabeth. "She's not what they're after." Will said, looking at the twins. Alexandra tapped her neck. "The medallion." She groaned in frustration. Will ran to the cabin. 

The main mast fell onto the deck of the Pearl. 

Men from the Pearl swung over to the Interceptor. The twins shot at them, along with the crew. 

Alexandra hit a man with her gun then shot another. Elizabeth ran up behind her. The sisters fought people, back-to-back. Elizabeth shot a pirate as Alexandra reloaded her gun. Alexandra looked at her and smiled slightly. "Does this mean I'm forgiven for calling you a Sapphist?" Elizabeth asked. "No..." Alexandra shot a man that came running at Elizabeth. "It means we're even." She said and ran to a side of the ship. 

A pirate went to strike Alexandra when his arm got stopped. He turned to see Jack behind him. "That's not very nice." Jack said. Alexandra punched the pirate, sending him overboard. Jack grabbed Alexandra by the shoulders, ducking them behind the wall, as Elizabeth ran up to them. "Where is the medallion?" He asked. "Wretch!" Elizabeth yelled and went to slap him. Alexandra stopped her, giving her a look. Jack looked at Elizabeth's palm. "Ah!" He said then looked at Alexandra. "Where is dear William?" He questioned. Alexandra pushed his hands off her and looked at the blocked cabin door. She ran over as Elizabeth looked at Jack. The man smiled at her. 

"Will!" Alexandra yelled, leaning over the door. "Alexandra!" Will yelled. Elizabeth ran over to Alexandra, trying to help push the mast out of the way. Alexandra laid her hands on the door. "I can't move it!" She yelled. "Come on, you two!" Men ordered, grabbing the twins. "No! No!" 
"Will!"
"Alexandra!" Will yelled as the two got pulled away. "Will!" Alexandra yelled, trying to get out of the men's grasps. 

"Gents! Our hope is restored!" Barbossa said, holding the medallion.