shyaway (shyaway) wrote in wallflowering, @ 2008-03-22 17:20:00 |
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Entry tags: | fic: potc - pairing (jack/pearl) |
PotC fic: Tall Tales (Jack/Pearl, G, 1/1)
Title: Tall Tales
Author: shyaway
Rating: G
Pairing: Jack/Pearl
Disclaimer: Pirates of the Caribbean and its characters are owned by Disney.
Summary: Gibbs informs some new recruits of the 'lie of the land' aboard the Black Pearl.
"So ye are part of the crew of the notorious Black Pearl now. There be your duties. Anythin' else ye be wanting to know? "
"When do we see the captain?" one of the recruits piped up. They had encountered him only briefly when earlier that day he had inspected the new arrivals.
Gibbs nodded. "Aye, you are here because you want to go pirating with Captain Jack Sparrow, feared and renowned as he is throughout the seven seas. Him and this fine ship, scourge of the ocean wave. No doubt ye have heard of his miraculous escape from the gallows of Fort Charles, and how we his trusty crew plucked him from the water with the cannon fire of the Royal Navy raining down upon -"
Jack emerged from his cabin. His appearance bore out Gibbs' description: the weaponry, the swagger, the hat at a dashing angle, and to complete the picture, the rum-bottle in hand. He seemed to be speaking to someone in the rigging. The recruits stood to attention and strained to catch his voice, until he came close enough for them to hear what he was saying.
"I love you, girl. Pearl. Pearl-girl. I love you more than -" He swayed, considering. "More than rum!" he decided after taking another swig, and raised the bottle to her in tribute.
He caught sight of the new crewmembers. He gave them a sort of half-wave with his free hand, then began an unsteady ascent to the helm.
The recruits looked to Gibbs.
"Arr, don't worry about him. That be normal. Now, I was saying, the Navy was firing on us, Jack was swimming through the sharks of Port Royal harbour, and we hadn't a drop of rum on board..."