Return of the Ex-Commodore

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Tortuga No POV

Tortuga still being the pirate heaven that it has always been, it still had crazy things happening like some men shooting their flintlocks at a tied up man that had a bottle on its head and it broke with a shot, a man being roped out of a well, upbeat music in the taverns. Including the one that Gibbs and Jack were at recruiting men for the crew. Anamaria was also there with the dog Wade saved back in Pelegosto Island.

Gibbs: and what makes you think you're worthy to crew the Black Pearl?

Old Man: I've never sailed a day in me life. I figured I should get out, see the world while I'm still young.

Gibbs: you'll do. Make your mark. Next!

Man: my wife ran off with my dog and I'm drunk for a month and I don't give an ass rat's if I live or die.

Gibbs; perfect. Next!

Jack: I know what I want...

Man2: me have one arm and a bum leg.

Gibbs; it's the crow's-nest for you. Next!

Jack; I know what I want.<looks at his compass and frowns>

Man3: ever since I was a little lad, I've always wanted to sail the seas... forever.

Gibbs; sooner than you think. Sign the roster.

Man3: thanks very much.

Jack; how we going?

Gibbs: including these four, that gives us... four.

Anamaria: maybe we should tell that Wade is in trouble, that could motivate them.

Jack: let's see how many arrive first then if we're short then we'll mention Wade.

Gibbs:<noticed someone walking over> and what's your story?

???: my story. It's exactly the same as your story, just one chapter behind. I chased two men across the seven seas.

Jack:<notices the story>

???: reg pursuit cost me my crew, my commission, <grabs Gibbs's rum bottle> and my life. <takes a sip>

Gibbs:<recognized him> Commodore?

James: not any more. Weren't you listening? I nearly had you all off Tripoli.

Jack:<grabs a leaf>

James: I would have, if not for the hurricane.

Gibbs: lord. You didn't try to sail through it?

James: so do I make your crew or not?

Anamaria:<her hand hovers over her sword>

Jack:<was trying to sneak away>

James: you haven't said where you're going. Somewhere nice?!<throws Gibbs off his chair and flips the table>

This made the music stop and everyone look over.

James: so am I worthy to serve under Captain Jack Sparrow?<pulls his pistol and aims it at Jack> or should I just kill you now and your brother when I find him?

Jack moves around a pole but James's gun was still pointing at him.

Jack: you're hired.

James: sorry. Old habits and all that.

Two Sailors ran in and grabbed James making his pistol point into the air.

Man: easy, sailor!

Man2: that's our Captain you're threatening.

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