Mutiny on the Queen Anne's Revenge

*"The topic, gentlemen...is mutiny. Mutiny most foul."*

The **Mutiny on the *Queen Anne's Revenge*** was a skirmish mutiny lead by Jack Sparrow aboard the *Queen Anne's Revenge* during the ship's venture to find the Fountain of Youth. Jack had become unsure of the rumors that suggested they were on the ship captained by Blackbeard. Wanting to escape his prison, Jack rallied the crew into a mutiny, attacking the officers of the ship and Angelica Teach. They were almost successful, however Blackbeard revealed himself to the crew after their attack, using his powerful Sword of Triton to return the crew to their position below him. The mutiny was ultimately unsuccessful. The ships' cook was destroyed as a demonstration meant to instill fear and deter another mutiny.

## Prelude

##### Jack's Nightmare

After being tranquilized in London by the zombie Quartermaster of the *Queen Anne's Revenge*, Jack awoke on the ship, as of yet unaware that he was on the ship captained by Blackbeard. He took the role of a crew member, working alongside Scrum who explained to Jack his predicament. Jack also quickly noticed while scrubbing the floor that there was a glass coffin (for later use of containing a captured mermaid). The bizarre nature of the ship prompted Jack to ask where he was. This was when he learnt that he was now a crew member of the infamous ship; *Queen Anne's Revenge.*

Jack worked on the ship, scrubbing and cleaning alongside Scrum who would inform and teach Jack about the life on the ship. One most interesting lesson to Jack was the existence of the zombie officers who worked on the deck, reanimated corpses that Blackbeard had used dark magic upon to keep working with the role of overseeing the crew as they went about their duties. Scrum found himself on the end of one such officer, Gunner's, whip on numerous occasions. 5 days into the voyage, Jack spotted Philip Swift tied up onto the mast as a method of punishment. He learnt that he was there as a result of his worship to the bible. He learnt that the first mate, Angelica Teach, had respected his standing with the Lord, and chose to spare his life however keep him tied to the mast. As Angelica came to the lower deck, Jack swiped her into the shadows to confront her about bringing him on board without his knowing, keeping him prisoner aboard the ship. Angelica revealed that she was the daughter of Blackbeard and had set out to find the Fountain to save her father from the prophecy that stated he would die within the fortnight at the hands of a one-legged man.

## Recount

##### Mutiny

Jack Sparrow, desperate to escape the *Queen Anne's Revenge,* arranged for select members of the crew to meet at night in the lower levels of the ship, where he would propose a plan. He began the conversation by stating that his intentions were to perform a mutiny against Blackbeard. The general consensus within the crew was supportive of the idea, some noting that they had signed up to sail under Jack Sparrow, not a pretender. He sent out a young cabin boy to find the swords and cutlasses aboard the ship, and bring them to the crew for their use within the mutiny. His task was successful, bringing the swords to the crew. When he was trying to learn about the habits of Blackbeard, Jack learnt that the fearsome pirate never actually leaves his cabin, and not a single member of the crew had actually ever seen him. This was enough to convince Jack that the ship they were on did not belong to Blackbeard, and instead was a story to scare the crew and keep them docile. Jack continued to suggest a mutiny, and that they take the ship as to avoid their collective demise at the Fountain.

Scrum was rallied to Jack's cause, standing and shouting that they take the ship, rushing off into the coming skirmish. The rest of the crew looked to Jack, who ushered them on. The crew armed themselves with cutlasses and charged out onto the deck. Jack went to Angelica's cabin, where he gave her a warning that he and the crew were taking the ship. She awoke violently, trying to stab Jack through her door as he held it shut to stop her from intervening. The zombie officers engaged the crew on the deck, killing many of the rebelling fighters. Jack rushed away and back into the fight where he caught the attention of Gunner, who fought Jack and pushed him onto the deck where most of the fighting took place. Angelica also escaped her quarters and entered the fray on the deck. Jack and Salaman climbed the rigging to reach Philip Swift, releasing him from his bindings. After doing so, Jack returned to the deck to try and rally the fighters on his mutiny. His shouting caught the attention of the Quartermaster, who rushed Jack. They engaged in a small duel that ended in Jack knocking him back enough for the crew to capture and bind the Quartermaster, which had happened to Gunner only moments before. The officers were all but defeated, held down by the rebelling crew members. Jack called out in victory, claiming that the ship was theirs and their mutiny was successful.

##### Blackbeard

At this moment that Jack called out their victory, Blackbeard emerged from his quarters, walking to the balcony overlooking the deck. Jack stepped aside to let Blackbeard address the crew. Blackbeard spoke out against the mutineers, using the Sword of Triton to move the rigging and rope to adjust the sails, sending the ship flying forwards and knocking the crew off balance. Blackbeard announced that mutineers hang. With this word, Blackbeard used his sword to take command of the ropes across the ship, lifting and trapping the crew within the workings of the ship, lifting them off deck. Jack Sparrow landed upside down, suspended in front on Blackbeard himself. Jack was named as the leader of the mutiny and Blackbeard prepared to shoot and kill him. Before he did so, Philip Swift called out, naming Blackbeard a coward. Blackbeard prepared to kill Philip too, however was disarmed by the pleas of his daughter. He let Jack and Philip go, choosing instead to kill the man who stood watch while the mutiny was planned. Gunner revealed this to be the Cook.

## Aftermath

##### Punishment

As punishment for mutiny and in an attempt to remind the crew upon whose ship they served, Blackbeard sent out the cook on a longboat, where he would be torched to death using the Greek fire that could be used as part of a voodoo ritual to reanimate a corpse. Angelica Teach protested the ritual, pushing her father to be merciful. Blackbeard refused, calling for the fire to spew out the front of the boat and engulf the cook as he attempted to flee. The longboat and the cook were caught in the flames, burning to death. Blackbeard continued with his ritual however, dowsing the cook in flames more additional times to complete the ritual.

##### Jack's Agreement

After the demonstration ended Jack was taken to the Captain's quarters for a close conversation with Blackbeard. During their conversation, during which Jack tried to tell Blackbeard that Angelica was not who he thought she was, instead only a pretender to be his daughter. Blackbeard meanwhile crafted a voodoo doll of Jack. As Angelica walked in Blackbeard stabbed the voodoo doll, causing Jack to reel with pain. Blackbeard used the voodoo doll to carve a pattern into Jacks chest. Blackbeard continued his torture of Jack, threatening him with death, holding the doll over a burning candle. He told Jack that if he did not make it to the Fountain, Jack would not survive. Jack submitted to the torture, agreeing to take Blackbeard and Angelica to the Fountain of Youth.

## Appearances

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides