The tale of the Bladebeard
 

Here is, as promised, the introduction for the story of Sam Bladebeard. Enjoy! (Well, I hope ye do so!)

The tale of the Bladebeard

The Bladebeard family found its origins in Dover, an important port of England. From the first member to the last known, they were all part of the Royal Navy and experienced sailors. Some men of the family even participated in some of the great battles against the French and Jean Bart in the late 1600s. However, in the family, there was an exception. The latest member of this long line of sailors, Sam, of course did become a sailor but not with the Royal Navy. He set sail with the Navy of the French in direction of the New World. Of course, his father always denied him due to this choice. Well, it didn’t really matter for Sam cause he hated his father. His father was always valourising his merits and battles, though his exploits were all but interesting. The family of Sam was harassing him, so he decided to leave the family’s home after his 18 years .

Sam Bladebeard was born in 1684, in Dover, from his mother Clara and his father Frank. He was the only kid in the family’s domicile. He had a Tough youth, as he had to work in order to pay some of the parents bills. Even if his father was a veteran of war, he all dispensed the allocation he received in alcohol. Clara decided to leave when Sam was only 8 years old, cause she was annoyed by the comportment of Frank. This had to be a hard period for the young boy, as he was really close to his mom. The young boy Sam past 10 more years with his alcoholic dad and then decided to leave for Dunkerque.

During the trip across the Atlantic Ocean, the french ship by the name of « Rose des Vents » saw the scurvy attack the crew. Hardly hit by the illness, almost the entire crew of the frigate went out of combat. By the 8th July of 1702, the ship, as many of other ships from the Old World, suffered an attack of pirates. Normally, the crew would have been able to sink the pirates ship but being all ill, the pirates had no difficulties with this plunder. The rare crew members that were not yet ill were taken aboard the pirate ship while the others were left dead behind. Cruel destiny they had. Sam, who was a really courageous and cunning man, escaped the pirates and organised a mutinery aboard the pirate sloop. Along with some friends, he achieved this act of bravery really well and took control of the sloop. He then set sail to Port Royal. His career as a pirate had just begun! :pirate6:

Ooh, Nice Sammy, I did enjoy that! The historical events you included made it all the better. I could definitely portray you as the son of a British naval sailor. Keep writing! Its good!

You're going to meet Barbossa, right? xD

Of course I am gonna meet Hector! But I won't tell ye how! I just hope ye won't be the only one here to read the story. I'm gonna tell ye when the main adventure goes up.

Chapter 1
 

Chapter 1 : Meetings

Well, now you all know who we are talking about in this plot, but ye still don’t know who tells it. I won’t make you wait too long, its me, Davy Fireskull. Indeed, I was a really good friend of Sam Bladebeard before he just sailed away to new lands and tried to obtain fortune honestly. Until then, I had no news of him. This story is all based on his journal, that he just left to me before going away from me and all his ole friends. I can’t tell ye how we met cause I just don’t quite remember this part of my souvenirs. All that I can tell is how we met again in the New World.

It was now 1703, January to be exact. I, Davy Fireskull, was sailing to Port Royal when I saw a sloop on starboard. It was named the Sea Rose. It seemed to me that it was a pirate ship, as the pavilion wasn’t hoisted. We arrived in the port in the same time, but there was enough place only for one ship. So, you know what dear Sam did? He opened fire on a Royal Navy ship docked there to sink her and then took the place she held. I found this really funny and then I catched it. It was Sam on the ship! He was the only one to have such a caracter. We set foot on land after this funny event and we just saw us by the EITC docks. We gazed at each other until he catched up.
- Davy Fireskull! What are ye mate doing here? He said.
- Well, I give ye back yer question mate. Weren’t ye in the French Navy?
- Aye, I was, but due to some unwanted events, I became a pirate. I just sunk two sloops of the Royal Navy last month. And one more today! Haha! And for ye ole friend?
- As I loved the sea, I decided to set sail with my father but we were captured by pirates after a harsh Storm. They recruited us in their crew and I became a pirate, along with my brother Billy. Hey!!! Billy Boy!!! Come here!
- Ahoy mate, Billy said.
- Ahoy!
- Hope ye guys didn’t do too much crimes for now.
- Haha, nay, not yet, but it’ll come don’t worry!
- Have a good journey Davy!
- Ye too Sammy, hope we meet again.
- I hope too matey, I really hope so.
After a couple of big hugs, we separated ouselves, me going North and him going South. Our ways always diverged, even when we did want to continue our journey together.

After this touching event, Sam headed to the Governor’s Mansion. He just headed in the mansion, after he had killed the guards. I never knew somebody as cruel and agressive as that. I found it fascinating. He went in Elizabeth’s desk and engaged the conversation.
- Elizabeth Swann! Haha! What a surprise!
- Sam Bladebeard? Why are ye standing by me?
- I just arrived in the New World. I enlisted myself in the French Navy. We were attacked by pirates during the crossing of the ocean and I successfully escaped the sloop I was imprisoned. I then took over the control of the pirate ship and set sail here to have the amnesty of the majesty of England.
- Well, if ye want to be forgiven, ye are not well started dear friend.
- Excuse me Elizabeth, but aren’t ye a pirate yerself?
- Do not change the subject! She said, angrily. It’s not by killing the guards of the mansion and by sinking every small Navy ship ye cross by that ye will get the blessing of the Majesty, Sam.
- When I first crossed ye in Dover, yer father was still in England. He was about to move to the New World to become governor of Port Royal, and ye were to follow him. That’s what ye told me when ye came to see my father and gave him a medal for his bravour. And I must tell ye that when I saw ye, I was impressed by yer awesome beauty Elizabeth, and I thought it was the same for ye.
- We were young and simple-minded. We knew nothing about these things and anyway, our ways diverged.
- This makes now 10 years I miss ye.
- And now Will Turner is my destiny, not ye.
- If I could only kill this unhearted blacksmith!
- Sam Bladebeard! Being jealous is a thing, but at this point, it is grave.
- Sorry, we kinda escaped from the subject. Now, back to business. Can I be forgiven?
- Don’t even try to do so!
Sam then exited the room and bowed down solemnly, heading down to the beach of Port Royal, killing the few remaining guards after him. « I think I’ve had enough of old friends for today and even a month » he thought. Unfortunately, it was far from over.

Chapter 2 the one ye were all waiting for!
 

Chapter 2 : The mysterious captain

Sam told his story to every pirate around on Port Royal to know if they were acquainted with the captain of the ship Sam had just escaped from. After a deep search and exploration of the town, Sam finally found somebody who knew him. His name was Darby Drydock. Here is what Darby told Sam about the owner of the sloop : « Aye aye, I remember. The guy who bought it weared a long dark blue coat and a feathered hat. Nice hat he got there! He weared a long beard and a monkey stood on his left shoulder. I don’t know well his name but he told me he needed a new fast ship to escape the Navy cause his dark sailed vessel was gone. That’s all I can tell ye. He’s been my only Customer this year, piracy is really going down these times. » Sam then remembered the stories his father told him when he was young. His favourite was about a huge vessel with dark sails and an evil captain. His port of call was an island full of treasures called Devil’s Anvil. Even if that was only a simple legend, Sam believed in it, cause as he always said, everything is possible, everything! So he set sail towards Devil’s Anvil island to meet this mysterious captain who captured him and then venge his ancient crew.

Situated about 15 Naval Miles from Port Royal, Devil’s Anvil is a wild Island inhabited by a large population of crabs. The only other residents of this desolated piece of land are the mayan treasure of Cortes and the captain of the Black Pearl, along with his monkey.

When Sam arrived on the isle, he told himself « I think I know why it’s called Devil’s Anvil ». Of course, the rock at the center of the isle has an anvil form and the place is crawled with curses of all sorts. Sam then made himself a trail between the unfriendly crabs on the beach and entered the grotto.

What Sam then discovered was, as he thought, unreal. He saw a tall pirate, wearing a dark blue coat, a feathered hat (nice hat, he thought) and an apple in his hand. That was the man. Sam nodded and the mysterious captain to respond with a wink.
- Who are ye and what are ye doing in my grotto? The captain asked, with a somehow agressive tone.
- I am Sam Bladebeard and I think ye are my jailer.
- Me, a jailer? Do ye know who I am?
- I just know ye are the owner of my ship.
- What's the name of yer ship?
- Sea Rose sir.
- Ah, yes, I remember. It's the ship this young pirate took-away from me earlier this year. I bought it to replace the Pearl, as the Navy confiscated me it when I was just in port.
- The Pearl ye said? The Black Pearl?
- Aye matey.
- So ye are captain Barbossa?
- Ye are all right mate.
- Captain Barbossa, prepare to die!
- Crossing iron with such as me is not a good idea for ye mate. And why do ye want to do so?
- I want to venge my fellow crew mates! Sam shouted, as a war cry before a fight.
- Any pirate would have done so, young boy.
- I am not a young boy, I am now adult!
- I won't believe ye are there to only venge yer ancient crew. There must be another reason.
- Ye gave me this new pirate life. It is a shame in my family.
- Ye will soon find out that this life is better than ye think, fellow pirate.
- Do not treat me as a pirate!! Sam answered, as angry as a shark.
The skirmish begun after this oral introduction. Exchanging hits, thrusts, blows, hacks and slashes.
- Are ye willing to stop now? Barbossa shouted.
- Not until ye die! Sam answered.
- Then it won't end now.
- Why?
- Because I am already dead. It's hard to kill a dead man, isn't it?
- It's the curse of the Black Pearl, am I right?
- Yes mate, the curse of the Black Pearl.
On this note Barbossa just dealt the final blow to Sam. This tough guy still wanted to fight, so Barbossa took his pistol and fired a lead shot right on top of Sam's left eye. That's why he always had a tattoo there, to hide the scars. Barbossa gave Sammy a piece of the mayan treasure and miraculously, Sam got up. « Interesting », Sam thought.
- Ye know, my goal wasn’t to kill ye, but I had no other choice in order to obtain what I want.
- What do ye want then?
- I want ye to give me back the Pearl. Go talk to Jack Sparrow in Tortuga, he will tell ye how to obtain it. But Jack wants the Pearl too, so don’t bring her back to Jack, but to me. If Jack or another pirate takes it, I will be owed to chase ye until ye die. Don’t forget that I got my eye on ye.
- And if I still have the piece of treasure?
- Trust me ye won’t have it.
- Then I will do as ye wish, dear pirate lord Barbossa. By the way, what is your first name, so I could tell Jack the whole thing.
- Ye know what will happen if ye do so.
- Aye, I think I know it.
- Good, then go away. I wanna see ye only with the Pearl, until this, don’t come here or I’ll open fire.
- Savvy!
Sam then nodded towards Barbossa and exited the grotto. « We have a heading! ».

Oooh, very interesting. So thats how you met your favorite pirate eh? I love the way you tell it as if it were a real story! Very good...

By the way, please try to remember that the way things turn off in the story aren't how they turned off when they happen in order during the game. It's all from imagination! And also, don't ask me why I wear Barbossa's clothes now, ye'll see much later. Gotta keep the suspense!

Chapter 3, already
 

Though just an introduction for the rest of the Pearl quest, I found it important so here it is... Jack Sparrow's intro!


Chapter 3 : Jack Sparrow

The trip of about 20 Naval Miles to get to Tortuga went well for Sam, as he didn’t encouter any Navy or EITC ship. Somebody might have cleaned it up before his passage in the region. Jack Sparrow? Perhaps. Barbossa told Sam that he could find his rival in the Faithful Bride, as well as his hearty, Joshamee Gibbs. Therefore, Sam headed to the Faithful Bride tavern and talked with the notorious Jack Sparrow.
- Don’t ye happen to have a sister by the name of Ethel mate? Ah whatever.
Captain Jack Sparrow at yer service, mate!
And this gentleman here that needs no presentation is, what’s yer name?
- Hum... John, well, many call me Carver. Carver answered.
- Well, we were talking about the important matter of my next drink. Oh, ye went here for yer free trip to Port Royal, aren’t ye? Well, ye know what we are after nay? Well, we’re after the Black Pearl, savvy? Now, go see Joshamee Gibbs and tell him I sent ye.

Sam didn’t have to do much to have a free trip aboard the Pearl. Well, free is what he first thought. He then turned in the direction of Mr Gibbs. This last was easy to identify. Just follow the disgusting smell in the tavern and search for the guy with many jars of rum on his table. Then, ye will find out Joshamee. Gibbs told Sam that to board the Pearl, he would be owed to accomplish incredible acts of bravery as a pirate. The ship shall be heavily guarded and to simply get near it would be a marvelous strength piece. And don’t think of going out of port without the valorous crew of the vessel. « Here, start with ole Carver, ye’ll need him in the crew. Come back to me when he will have accepted to join Jack aboard the Pearl. I must tell ye it won’t be easy to get those mates back on. Good luck. »