Mary's POV
I was in the crows nest keeping a look out while thinking about my next move. I won't be able to stay in Port Royal. I guess I can ask ask Gibbs to drop me off somewhere else. As I stand to go talk to him. I notice black sails on the horizon following us and gaining speed. "Sail Ho! Black Pearl gaining on our stern!" I yell.
"Fall sail!" Anamaria shouts and I help some other sailors with the sails. Before joining Anamaria and Gibbs at the helm. Elizabeth approaches us with Will. Both wondering what is happening.
"Nothing to worry about" I assure.
"The Black Pearl is gaining on us!" Anamaria shouts.
"And we shouldn't worry?!" Elizabeth demands looking at me.
"I like to remain optimistic" I tell her shrugging.
"This is suppose to be the fastest ship in the Caribbean" she tells Anamaria.
"You can tell them that after they've caught us" Anamaria snaps.
"We're shallower in the draft, right?" I ask her.
"Aye" she says looking confused.
"Then we can lose them amongst those shoals" I tell her pointing to them.
"We don't have to outrun them long, just long enough" Gibbs says smiling.
"Lighten the ship, stem to stern!" Anamaria orders the crew.
"Anything that we can afford to lose. See that it's lost" Gibbs adds. I go help lighten the ship. I return to main deck to see Will stop someone from throwing the cannons over board.
"We're gonna need that" Will tells the man. I go up to the helm with him following me. I grab a spyglass and see the Black Pearl is at full sail and has oars out.
"The Pearl has oars out" I tell them. They groan as the Pearl gains speed. No way we will be able to reach the shoals before they come in cannon range.
"It was a good plan, until now" Anamaria states.
"Guess we have to fight" I tell them trying to hide my fear. I not a fighter. The whole point of being a pilferer is to sneak in and out without confrontation. Sure I can handle a pistol and know the basics of wielding a sword thanks to Will. But I'd rather not kill anyone.
"She's right, we have to make a stand. We must fight! Load the guns" Will orders.
"With what?" Anamaria asks him.
"Anything. Everything! Anything we have left" Will says desperately.
"Load the guns! Take shot and langrage. Nails and crushed glass! With a will!" Gibbs orders. We stuff cutlery and other assorted items into the cannons including Gibbs' canteen.
"The Pearl is going to luff up on our port quarter" I say while looking through the spyglass.
Gibbs curses under his breath with Anamaria. "She'll rake us without ever presenting a target" he tells us.
"Lower the anchor on the right side" Elizabeth tells us.
"On the starboard side" I clarify.
"It certainly has the element of surprise" Will says agreeing with us.
"You're daft, lady! All three of you are!" Anamaria exclaims.
"Daft like Jack" Gibbs says smiling.
"Don't compare to that no good pirate" I snap. They all ignore me as Gibbs turns to the crew.
"Lower the starboard anchor! Do it, ye dogs, or it's you we'll load into the cannons" Gibbs orders. The crew do as they are told straight away after being threatened. The anchor is soon released and I turn to Anamaria.
"Let go!" I shout with Elizabeth and Anamaria lets go of the wheel. It turns on it's own. We swing around guns at the ready. I look through the spyglass to see the Pearl rake it's starboard oars. Elizabeth is given a rifle while I burrow a pistol along with a sword and knife. Which I hide in my boot.
Soon both ships come up side by side. Both with cannons at the ready. Both crews shout insults at each other. Elizabeth, Will, Gibbs, Anamaria and I stay on the helm. While the rest of our crew is spread between the main deck and below deck.
"Keep us steady now. Now!" Will shouts.
"Fire" Barbossa orders.
"Fire all!" Elizabeth shouts. Both ships fire their cannons as well as their rifles.
"We could use a few more ideas, lassies" Gibbs tells Elizabeth and I.
"We already gave you our ideas" I remind him.
"It's your turn!" Elizabeth shouts as she prepares her rifle with a new bullet.
"We need us a devil's dowry" Gibbs mutters.
"We'll give them her" Anamaira says pointing a pistol at Elizabeth's head.
"She's not what they're after" Will and I tell her. Elizabeth grabs her neck and I notice the medallion not around it.
"The medallion" she says.
"Where did you last see it?" I demand.
"Below deck" Will says heading for the stairs. I follow him after giving my pistol to Gibbs. We go below to see we've sprung a leak.
"We have to hurry" I tell him and he nods his head. He heads over to a table and curses tipping it over. He starts to search the shallow water with my help. I soon hear a loud crushing sound. I look up to see our exit is blocked. "Will we have a problem" I tell him.
He rushes over and attempts to push the door open. But it's no use it is trapped under the mast. "Hey! Hey! Below!" he shouts as I go to help him. Soon Elizabeth appears in our line of view.
"Will! Mary!" she shouts as she grips the grate.
"Elizabeth!" we shout and she tries to move the mast.
"I can't move it!" she shouts.
"Elizabeth look out!" I shout and she's grabbed by two of Barbossa's pirates.
"Elizabeth!" Will shouts as he pushes the grate.
"It's no use" I tell him as the water reaches out chests. "Wait I have an idea" I tel him.
"What?" he asks me.
"The water has to come from somewhere, it's our only chance" I tell him. He agrees and we take a deep breath. Before submerging ourselves and he leads the way. Hopefully the whole is big enough for us to swim through.
A/N
Picture above of the Interceptor Vs The Black Pearl and gif on the external link of Barbossa with his crew.
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Hayran KurguThis is the story of a thief that lived in Port Royal. She was orphaned at a young age and made a life out of stealing. But not hurting anyone and she'd never been caught. Of course, everyone believes the Pilferer is a male. She had one friend. Will...
