Attack on Port Royal

"*Captain Barbossa, I am here to negotiate the cessation of hostilities against Port Royal."*

## Attack on Port Royal

### Location

Port Royal, Jamaica

The **Attack on Port Royal** was a large scale assault on the harbor town of Port Royal carried out by the cursed crew of Captain Hector Barbossa as he lead the crew of the *Black Pearl* to capture the remaining Aztec gold that would end their curse. The town fell besieged to the cursed crew as they scoured the port for their gold, finding and taking Elizabeth Swann who had ownership of the golden coin.

## Prelude

##### Previous: James Norrington's Promotion Ceremony

During the promotion ceremony of James Norrington, raising him to the rank of Commodore, Elizabeth Swann had fallen from Fort Charles into the ocean. It was here that a piece of the Aztec Treasure of Cortés reacted to the ocean water, sending out a pulse that called to the cursed crew of the *Black Pearl*. Seeking to find the gold so that they may return it to Isla de Muerta and end their curse, the *Black Pearl* and its crew began an approach to Port Royal.

Jack Sparrow had also been present on Port Royal, a visit that had landed him in a cell at Fort Charles after being captured by Commodore Norrington. He sat and watched as other cell mates attempted to lure a dog that held the keys to their cell. He was not so confident that the dog would move.

## Recount

##### Black Pearl's Approach

The *Black Pearl* entered the seas near Port Royal, the harbor town immediately felt the presence. Elizabeth Swann watched as her candlelight was blown out by the harsh winds. Will Turner observed the quiet streets that carried only fog and silence. Weatherby Swann questioned Commodore Norrington on if his daughter accepted his proposal. He noted that she did not. They also noticed the poor weather.

##### The Attack

The first cannons were fired from the *Black Pearl* at Fort Charles, almost hitting Weatherby Swann and Commodore Norrington. Commodore Norrington ordered for return fire as Fort Charles was blasted. Jack sat within his cell, from where he could hear and recognize the sound of the *Pearl's* cannons. When another cellmate noted that he had heard stories of the ship attacking ships and settlements for the last ten years, never leaving survivors. Jack questioned where the stories came from if there were no survivors. Crew crew members of the *Black Pearl* boarded small rowing boats, entering the harbor town on foot, massacring the citizens of Port Royal. Individuals such as Jacoby used grenades to destroy buildings and bring citizens out into the streets where they could be killed. Will Turner utilized his training to enter the fight, defending the citizens and himself, fighting through the pirates. Little did he know however, that his attacks were useless against undead skeleton pirates.

##### Kidnapping Elizabeth Swan

Pintel and Ragetti lead their own small group of pirates up to the Swann Mansion to pillage and search for the gold. They knocked on the door, bringing the doorman. Elizabeth Swann had been awoken by the cannon fire and explosions, seeing the attack from her window. She ran to warn her doorman not to answer the door, however was too late. She watched as her doorman was shot in the face by a shotgun, killing him. The pirates spread through the house in search of gold. Pintel and Ragetti spotted Elizabeth Swann, running after her. Elizabeth ran into one of her handmaidens, who informed her that they were here to kidnap her due to her status as the governors daughter. She told her handmaiden to run to the fort. Elizabeth continued to run through the Mansion, fighting back at opportune moments. After a distraction provided by a pirate being hit through a wall by a canon ball, Elizabeth was able to slip away and hide. She tucked herself into a cupboard, however was quickly located by Pintel and Ragetti anyway. Before they could kill her, Elizabeth invoked the right to parley. Hesitantly, Pintel and Ragetti obliged her, taking her to Captain Barbossa. As Elizabeth was taken away through the town she was spotted by Will Turner. At the same time, Will was approached by Jacoby, whom he thought he had already killed. Caught in a moment of confusion, another pirate hit Will on the head knocking him unconscious and unable to rescue Elizabeth.

##### Jack's Reunion

Jack watched the attack from his cell. He spied a cannon ball headed for his jail cell. Thinking this could be his opportunity to escape, he leapt to the side to avoid the debris. The explosion landed in the cell next to him, releasing 3 prisoners in the cell next to his own. Jack was left stuck in his cell alone. He resorted to trying to lure the dog to his cell to let him out with the keys that it held in it's mouth. During this tactic, Twigg and Koehler entered the jail, thinking it was the armory, killing the royal marines in their way. To their surprise they found Jack alive in a cell. They expressed their surprise to see the pirate alive, although his fortunes hadn't changed since the last time they saw him marooned on an island. Jack remarked they had a deep hole in hell awaiting them. Koehler responded by throwing his hand around Jack's throat and into the moonlight that streamed into his cell, revealing his skeleton arm. This confirmed that the treasure he had planned to steal had indeed been cursed. After intimidating Jack, they left him alone, re-entering the fight.

##### Pirate Retreat

The pirates began boarding the rowing boats once again, retreating from the town having taken their gold that sat around Swann's neck. Despite their retreat, they continued to fire on the town and Fort. They boarded the *Black Pearl* with Swann as their prisoner. They were met by Bo'sun who expressed that he was not aware they were taking captives. Pintel revealed that she had requested to parley. Captain Barbossa met with Elizabeth Swann. Swann demanded that Barbossa retreat from Port Royal and never return. He refused. She did then call their bluff, revealing her ownership of the golden coin, threatening to throw it overboard. When asked her name, Elizabeth lied and said that her name was Elizabeth Turner, stealing Will's surname. This mislead the crew to believe that she had come to own the coin as a result of being related to "Bootstrap" Bill Turner. Under threat of losing the coin again, Barbossa agreed that if she hand over the coin, he will leave Port Royal never to return. Elizabeth handed over the gold. Immediately, Barbossa called for the end of his attack and to begin to return journey away from Port Royal. Elizabeth demanded she be taken back to shore, however Barbossa revealed that that was not part of their negotiations. With their retreat, the attack was ended.

## Aftermath

#### Next: Destruction of the *Interceptor*

The day after the attack, the Royal Navy was issuing help across the port, helping injured recover and containing damage. Citizens took stock of their damaged goods and inventory. The Royal Navy created piles of deceased, carrying them out of sight of the general public. Will awoke on the floor where he had been knocked unconscious during the fight. Terrified for Elizabeth's kidnapping, he ran to the Fort Charles, where he found Commodore Norrington and Weatherby Swann among the planning and repairs. He demanded that they must go after Elizabeth and rescue her. Commodore Norrington refused to hear Will's attempts to make a plea for rescue, making his own plans as part of the military. Will believed that Jack Sparrow was his best bet and finding Elizabeth. He went to see Jack in his cell, Will questioned Jack about the *Black Pearl*, requesting his help and expertise in helping him seek out and rescue Elizabeth Swann. Jack agreed, learning that Will Turner was likely the son of "Bootstrap" Bill Turner. Will used a stool to lift and break the cell door, breaking Jack out of his cell. Together they escape the jail.

Together, Jack and Will went on a journey across the seas, stealing the *Interceptor* taking it to Tortuga, where they found a crew with which they set out to rescue Elizabeth. Ultimately, the *Interceptor* was destroyed in a battle against the *Black Pearl* however the motley pirate crew of Jack Sparrow survived to fight the cursed crew at the Isla de Muerta.

## List of Combatants

(Those who lost their lives in combat are noted with a star)

### Royal Navy

1. Commodore James Norrington
2. Several hundred Royal Marines
3. Citizens of Port Royal
4. Will Turner

### Crew of the *Black Pearl*

1. Captain Hector Barbossa
2. Bo'sun
3. Jack the Monkey
4. Pintel
5. Ragetti
6. Koehler
7. Twigg
8. Jacoby
9. Mallot
10. Grapple
11. About 100 pirates

## Appearances

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl