Part 2: Chapter 5

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Ed bottom CONFIRMED to be canon (by me, or Lucius ig)
Sorry?
Also it took me 20 years to finally understand what football was and when I finally did the team I was rooting for lost. I'll miss Philly tho it's gonna be DESTROYED lmao

"Maynard. Lieutenant Maynard," the man said.

Jim held the door open, holding their hand out. The man shook it, hesitantly stepping into the empty captain's quarters.

"See? It's empty. I'm telling you. That's Blackbeard," Jim said.

Lieutenant Maynard seemed to relax slightly. "Well, due to your contribution, we'll let you and Caesar go this time. Don't cause any trouble. If I see either of you again, I'll take all of you into custody and let the law decide your fates."

Jim nodded. "Of course, Sir."

The lieutenant turned and went back onto the deck. He looked up at the flag above. He grinned. Caesar leaned on the railing nearby.

"Nice work, kid," Caesar said.

Jim shrugged, examining the bag of gold Maynard had given them. Maynard returned to his ship. Jim's eyes brightened. They turned to Oluwande. They tossed the bag to him and watched as they traveled away from the naval vessel.

"Oh my God," Oluwande said quietly.

"I vote we have a party to celebrate," Jim said.

"I don't think we'll have to vote on that," Oluwande replied.

"Lucius, wait until we're out of sight from the British before telling Ed and Stede we're free," Jim said. "Or if you go to tell them, don't let them out yet."

Lucius nodded. He looked Captain Caesar up and down. He looked terrifying.

"So what's your story?" Lucius asked him, stepping closer.

"Blackbeard and I met a while back when I tried to lure him somewhere to rob him," Caesar said, fiddling with his gun belt. "He robbed me before I could rob him. I ended up on his ship for a while, until I left to become my own Captain."

Lucius nodded slightly. He glanced over his shoulder as Caesar squinted at Fang and Ivan. Fang waved at him.

"Shit, they're still alive? Wow!" Caesar said.

Lucius chuckled.

"What about Izzy?"

Lucius frowned nervously. "He's... dead."

Caesar looked over at him. "No shit! How'd it happen?"

Lucius sighed. "Stabbed."

Caesar chuckled. "Can't say he didn't deserve it."

Lucius chuckled, a little relieved.

"So where are you all heading?" Caesar asked.

Lucius hummed. "I don't really know yet. I should probably go tell them we all survived. I'm sure they're worried."

Caesar nodded. "Yeah."

"I'll be right back," Lucius said, heading into the captain's quarters. He went to the bookshelf and pulled down the little hidden lever. As soon as the door opened slightly, he caught it and pulled it shut again with wide eyes.

(Oops)

Stede had turned his head upwards to see who'd started to come in, but Ed grabbed his jaw and turned his head back down.

(Whoopsie)

Lucius turned quickly on his heel and walked back out to the deck. He went up the stairs and stood by Jim with wide eyes. Jim raised a brow.

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