Chasing Destiny

A Pirate's Life For Me

"All packed?" Noctis asks as you hop down the staircase.

You let out a laugh.

"I never pack. We don't stay anywhere more than a couple hours," you point out.

"... That's true. Why have I never thought of that?!" Zack asks.

"Because you have the attention span of a puppy," Cloud answers with a laugh as the dark-haired male shoots him a glare.

"Whatever. So, who wants to fly today?" Zack asks, clapping his hands together once.

"Why don't I just make a portal? It'll make this trip go by a lot faster," Roxas suggests.

Everyone glances at each other before shrugging.

"Sure, why not," Noctis agrees.

"Hey, what happened to Gen? Wasn't he supposed to come today?" you ask, glancing around the room.

"Apparently something came up on DiZ's computer back in Hollow Bastion, so he rushed over there," Noctis answers.

"DiZ?" you repeat.

"Yeah, he's been working with Genesis to decipher everything on Xemnas' hard drive. Now c'mon, let's get going!" Cloud says.

Roxas extends an arm and creates a portal before marching through it, everyone else close behind him. After seconds of being engulfed in darkness you finally appear on what appears to be a huge ship. The sky is pitch black, but you can make out the ocean through the light shining down from the moon.

"Uh... Is this the right place?" you ask.

"I must have overshot it a bit," Roxas says with an awkward laugh.

"Who are you, and what are you doing on my ship?" a British voice calls out.

You all turn around, immediately spotting a man standing behind you. He's wearing a brown hat, has long dreadlocked hair, and a beard. Despite the makeup, you find him oddly attractive.

"Oh my God, it's a pirate," Zack mutters excitedly.

"Ah, have you heard of me?" the man asks, breaking out in a grin.

You notice that some of his teeth are covered in gold caps.

"No, should we have?" Noctis asks, glancing around at you guys.

The man's face falls as he pouts slightly.

"I'm... Captain Jack Sparrow. You've really never heard of me?" he asks.