Benjamin sighed as he watched Jack try to bail out the water from the bottom of the boat. It was a small boat that had long since started falling apart. To be fair, the term boat was being used lightly. He was perched on the top of the small mast as they sailed into port royal harbour, legs dangling. "It's no use", Jack threw the bucket down. "Pull me up would you?" Benj reached down and grasped Jack's hand, pulling him up into the mast with him.

Heads turned as Benjamin Bennet and Jack Sparrow sailed up to the docks, their ship sinking as they got closer. Just as the mast they were standing on began to disappear, they stepped out onto the wooden harbour.

"Um excuse me", a old man called as the two men walked towards shore. "It's a shilling to tie up your boat". Benjamin glanced back at where their boat sat, only the tip of the mast visible above the water. He was quite surprised it had lasted this long to be honest.

"How about three shillings and we forget the name?" Jack dropped three silver shillings onto the old man's book. "Have a great stay at port royal, mr Smith and mr Jones",the man smiled before scurrying away.

"Arse kisser", Benj remarked as they walked away.
"You got that right", Jack murmured as They surveyed the docks. A ship was tethered short distance away. It was a magnificent vessel coloured a deep blue and gold. Crates surrounded it and he could tell that it was being gotten ready to sail.
Benjamin nudged Jack and pointed. Jack smiled.

Together, they sauntered up the walkway leading to the ship. "Halt! No civilians aloud here!" Two guards yelled as they spotted them, blocking the way.

"I'm terribly sorry, I didn't know. If I see one, I'll inform you immediately", Jack spoke and went to move around them but was stopped by a bayonet to the chest. Jack raised his eyebrows and poked the sharp blade on the end of the gun defensively.

"Apparently There's some high up thingy at the fort", Benjamin smirked, enjoying the stupidity of the guards. "How come two fine gentlemen as yourselves did not merit an invitation?"

"Someone had to make sure that this deck stayed of limits to civilians", one guard defended. Although, he did look rather hurt at not being up at the fort.

"But a ship like that", Jack gestured to another larger vessel that was anchored a mile off shore. "Makes this one seem a bit superficial".

"Oh The dauntless is the power true enough", one of the guards stated proudly, taking the bait. "But nothing can match the interceptor for speed".

Benjamin raised a hand, as if he was in school. "I've heard of one. It's supposed to be very fast, aye uncatchable. The black pearl".

The guards laughed. "There's no real ship the can catch the interceptor".

"The black pearl is a real ship", the other guard protested.

"No it's not".

"Yes it is, I've seen it".

Benjamin and Jack watched the two men argue. Taking the chance, they slipped past them and boarded the deck of the interceptor. Jack promptly took the wheel whilst Benjamin ran his hand along the railing. The wood was polished and smooth, definitely well made. Benj was itching to steal it.

"Ok! You two! Get away from there", the guards pointed their weapons at them once they had realised what had happened. They rushed on board and tried to regain control of the situation.

"I'm sorry, it's just such a pretty boat", Jack apologised.

"Ship, this is a ship", Benj corrected him lightly, coming to stand behind him. He smartly placed himself so that Jack was between him and the sharp bayonets.

"That's right, ship. It's such a pretty ship".

"What's your name?" One of the guards asked barring his bayonet.

"Smith or smithy", Jack smiled. "He's Jones or Johnny, which ever works". Benjamin nodded and tried his best to look like a Jones, or as unpirate like as he could. Unfortunately it didn't really do much.

"What's your purpose in port royal? And no lies mr Smith ".

Jack took a breath. "Well I confess", he walked away from the wheel, Benjamin taking his place, and closer to the guards. "I aim to steal a ship, pick up a crew in tortgua and rage, pillage and plunder my little black guts out with my friend here".

Benjamin tried not to snigger at the guard's expressions.

"I said no lies!" One complained.

"I think he's telling the truth", the other wondered.

"If he's telling the truth then why would he have told us?"

"Unless he knew that you wouldn't believe the truth even if he told it to you", Benjamin smiled smugly.

The guards pointed their weapons at them more firmly. Benjamin was just about to say something smart when a splash interrupted them. He looked over the side just in time to see a woman disappear beneath the water. It seemed like she had fallen from the fort on the cliffs and it was a miracle that she had missed the rocks.

"Are you two saving her?" Jack asked guards as they hurried to the edge.

"We can't swim".

"Oh for fucks sake", Benjamin growled. "Hold these". And he thrust his coat, belt, sword , boots and pistol into Jack's arms before diving over board.

Once submerged under water, he felt his gills open up and skin cover his hands and feet so that they were webbed. He kicked off, using his powerful legs to propel him through the water. As he was swimming towards the woman, something like a shock wave passed through the water, knocking him back slightly. Benj ignored it and continued moving. Capturing the girl under his arms, he tried to swim towards the surface only to be weighed down. Bloody woman's fashion, her large ornate dress was dragging them down. Ripping away the dress, it was either modesty or her life, he dragged her back over to the docks where he lifted her body up to Jack.

"She's not breathing", one of the guards panicked. Jack took out a knife and cut of her corset. The woman gasped and coughed out water. Benj had climbed out of the water and was pulling on his boots. As soon as he had left the sea, his gills faded and his limbs turned back to human. "Obviously you have never been to Singapore", he remarked as he tugged in his coat.

As soon as Benj pulled on his coat the four of them were surrounded by guards all pointing their bayonets at them. "Well that was quick", Benj commented, eyeing the sharp blade under his nose.

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