Two's Company Part 3 of 3

[p0wdermonkey]

Concluding the nineteenth-century adventures of two immortal pirate lords, one ex-commodore, and an undead monkey.

See Part 1 for header info.

Warning: reckless deviation from recognised pairings and historical events. NC-17.

Hector Barbossa, Self Portrait in a Fairly Big Hat

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[djarum99]

“Quick hop to Florida to take the waters, and back through, um… possibly via World's End and the place with the talking jellyfish.” (Barbossa nodded as though this made perfect sense. Norrington reminded himself that Barbossa was mad.) “Never my favourite, that, but from there we could turn the rings to cross back near the Azores…”

“Rings?”

“Aye! Line up the narwhal with the mermaid’s middle titty an’…”

Norrington had never seen Sparrow taken aback in mid flow before. It was rather sweet.

I'm in love with that, and this fic.

Jack's understanding of Barbossa ("..he needs to win...") is perfection, as is Norrington's stoic bemusement throughout the course of the story. There's nothing better than Jack in his finest moments of artful dodging, and he's spot on amazing here.

"Eternity's a long time, mate. I 'xpect I'll tire of you now an' again. Love Jack being honest, and I suspect Norrington will opt for immortality - he'd never, ever, be bored.

It goes without saying that I loved the naked pirates, and laughed out loud at the Jack/Barbossa tavern con, and the references to masts and bowsprits and hulls.

All of this was amazing - I'd be thrilled to see a continuation if you're ever so inclined ♥

[p0wdermonkey]

Like you, I have a soft spot for artfully dodging Jack, so I'm proud to have conjured him up for you here.

I don't plan to continue (though you never know), but I'm hoping to twist fandomfan's arm and get her to write some of the things she thought were going to be in Part 3, but they weren't. You could help me twist...

Thanks again for reading and commenting.