Eyes narrowed, with a smirk.
A limp to my step, as if there something wrong with my leg.
But, it was just the rum.
"Hector, I got something for you"
A man wearing a large pirate hat and good at navigating.
With skills, that makes him a completely formidable pirate with a sword.
"Ay, Captain" He gave a forceful smile at my title.
I already had a plan, to take these seas for all the treasures the world got.
Along with a system but the requirements to unlock it was cruel.
[~Become~Captain~of~the~Dutchman~]
A waved at Barbossa to come sit down in my Captain cabinet on deck.
He did an apple lay on the table between us.
Just an apple sat there with nothing else atop the table, no treasure map, no bottles of rum.
"Apple"
With a harmless smile, I jester to the fruit to grab.
As soon he reach for hit.
My arm instantly raised with a flintlock pistol in hand, loaded.
'Click'
'Bang'
My other hand strike out with a sword towards Barbossa.
"Ahhhh"
He yelled out in pain from being shot in the shoulder.
Not only that but his sword hand was cut clean off his arm.
Now it lay holding the apple still on the table between us.
"Mate, ya think-ya smart"
I leaned forward from my chair.
Gazing at the man who lay sprawled on the ground.
"No, Mutiny is allowed mate"
Then my hand raised once more with a different gun.
He flinched at the sight of it, thinking he was gonna die here.
"This one is loaded to"
"We are heading towards an island"
"You be drop off at, one gun, one bullet"
"One shot, after all you were my mate once"
"Consider this mercy"
Hector Barbossa was seething with fury eyes bloodshot at my smug grin.
He was so close to taking the black pearl for his own goal of being the greatest pirate.
After dropping off the man who would have cussed me so much trouble.
I stretched out my hand, compass leading the way to an island.
Leaving the Black Pearl behind, We moved on small boats towards a cave system.
The men spotted a black chest with a skull on it.
"Ay, men this is cursed Aztec gold"
Hearing the words some of the pirates backed away in fright.
Others spun in a circle saying odd prayers.
"Silence"
I yelled out in annoyance at there antics.
"This is a choice, I won't lie, those who wish to follow me take a gold coin"
My hand already reach to grab one cussing some to gasp at my actions.
Unbothered by there reaction, I continued.
"Those who do"
"Will lose there ability to enjoy life pleasures"
"In turn will be able to live forever and be unkillable"
Some decidedly step away.
While others who had nothing to lose reach in.
Soon two groups stood apart.
"Those who didn't grab gold, carry the chest to the pearl"
"NOW"
I barked out.
As we took the same small boats to the island towards the pearl.
Once the curse chest of gold was inside my cabin, I made my way to deck.
I looked at a the separated groups of my crew a frown on my face.
"And, what makes you all think you're worthy to crew the Black Pearl?"
"Kill the mortal ones"
My words echoed through the ship.
silence followed for a moment, before swords were drawn.
"Death to the traitors"
One man yelled.
"Long live Captain Jack Sparrow"
Another followed suit.
As the crew fought to the death with those who still held a gold coin.
Panic appeared from noticing each sword strike aim for the heart.
Meant absolutely nothing to the cursed crew mates.
In return, they fought even harder till silence was on the black peal.
The secret of the gold must be kept a secret at all costs.
Those who didn't pass my test of loyalty will be dealt with because.
To be merciful to your enemy is to be cruel to oneself.