Theft of Davy Jones' Key

"*How do you know of the key?*" - Davy Jones

The **Theft of Davy Jones' Key** was a small mission undertaken by Will Turner, appointed by Jack Sparrow, to board the *Flying Dutchman* and steal Davy Jones' Key so that it could be used by Jack to unlock the Dead Man's Chest. To do so, Will joined the crew of the *Flying Dutchman* for several days. Early during his stay he found his father, "Bootstrap" Bill Turner. Together they worked against Jones to locate and then steal the key. Will escaped the boat with the key in hand, leaving Bill behind with a promise that he would return and rescue him.

## Prelude

##### Previous: Escape from Isla de Pelegostos

13 years had passed since Jack Sparrow had made a deal with Davy Jones to bring the sunken wreck of the *Wicked Wench* from the depths and allow him 13 years to captain the ship in return for a lifetime of servitude aboard the *Flying Dutchman*. Terrified by the idea of the closing time he had until Davy Jones called upon Jack to answer for his debt to be payed, Jack set out on a quest to kill Davy Jones by finding his heart that had been locked away in the Dead Man's Chest and stabbing it, an act that would kill Jones and free Jack of his commitment to the pirate lord. Will Turner meanwhile had been sent by Lord Cutler Beckett to retrieve Jack's magical compass so that he too could find the Dead Man's Chest and take command of the sea. Jack agreed to give Will his compass on the condition he help Jack find Davy Jones' Key. Will agreed and together they went to Tia Dalma to learn clues to aid their search.

##### Tia Dalma

After entering Cuba, the crew of the *Black Pearl* took row boats down the Pantano River to the shack of Tia Dalma. On the long journey, Will asked Gibbs why Jack was afraid of the open ocean. Gibbs shared his suspicions about the stories of the kraken, and that the leviathan was after Jack. They finally arrived at Tia Dalma's, where she immediately took a liking to Will Turner, stating that he had a touch of destiny about him. Jack expressed that they had come for help and wouldn't leave without it. Tia Dalma asked for payment, which was quickly fulfilled by Jack giving her Jack the undead monkey. She accepted the payment. Will then revealed the nature of their quest, telling her that they looked for the key that was drawn on the scrap paper Jack had stolen from the Turkish prison and in turn, what it unlocked. She began telling the tale of Davy Jones, telling the tale of his lost love that caused him to carve out his own heart and hide it in the chest that was unlocked by this key. They also learnt that the key itself was kept on Jones' person at all times. Tia asked to see Jack's hand, revealing to the group that he had the black spot, much to the terror of all pirates present. To help Jack, Tia informed him that Davy Jones could only make ground once every 10 years, and that on ground he was safe. She provided him with a jar of dirt. Will then continued the conversation by asking after how to find the *Flying Dutchman.* Tia was able to give them a location at which they would locate the *Dutchman.*

## Recount

##### Finding the *Flying Dutchman*

The *Black Pearl* set out on a voyage during a thunderstorm and intense rainfall to find the *Dutchman.* As they reached the supposed area of the sea where they could find the ship, they spotted a crashed vessel that had become caught in jagged rocks protruding from the ocean. Will Turner assumed that his was the *Dutchman*. Will planned to row over to the shipwreck, cut down anyone in his path and find the key. Jack allowed Will to go alone, telling him that if Jones showed himself, to tell him that Jack had sent him to settle his debt, knowing that this would allow Will to board the *Dutchman*, reunite with his father and have more time to find the key. As Will set out in his rowing boat Jack ordered for the crew to douse the lamps, plunging the *Black Pearl* into darkness. Will reached the ship, busing candlelight to explore the wreckage. He was able to find a sailor who continued his work in a terrified trance. When Will interrupted him, the sailor spoke of something beneath them with foul breath. Suddenly, a body fell from the crows nest, hitting the flooded body of the ship. Will went to his aid, pulling him from the water, however when he pulled him out he found that the man's face was distorted and disfigured.

At this moment, the *Flying Dutchman* sprang from the ocean, revealing itself to Will. The crew of the *Dutchman* arrived aboard the scuttled ship, taking the surviving crew and lining them up. One crew known as Clanker spoke to Will, ordering him to get down on his marrowbones and pray. When Will didn't respond, Clanker attempted to hit Will with his chain shot. Will defended himself, fighting back Clanker and others as members of the crew surrounded him. He dropped his sword in an oil drum before using the blade to smash the lantern he had come with, igniting his blade to illuminate and fend off his attackers. Will cut one open across the belly, spilling their rotten insides across the deck. He was quickly knocked down however by a crew member behind him. The survivors of the scuttled ship and Will were lined up on deck in preparation to be seen by Davy Jones. The first mate Maccus watched over the lineup. After a while, Davy Jones arrived, scanning the survivors. He quickly identified the most terrified of the prisoners. He spoke to him first, asking him if he feared death. As he offered the sailor an escape from his demise, another sailor called out not to listen to him. When Davy asked this man if he feared death, he retorted that he would take his chances. The crew then cut the sailor's throat and threw him overboard. Davy Jones continued his offer to the previous sailor, offering to allow him to postpone the judgement of the afterlife by serving 100 years in his crew. The sailor agreed to serve. When it came time for Jones to speak to Will, he expressed that the boy was neither dead nor dying, asking what his business was. Will Turner told him that Jack Sparrow had sent him to settle his debt, unaware that he was essentially taking Jack's place aboard the *Dutchman.* Jack watched from a distance as Davy Jones suddenly turned to see Jack watching. He used his abilities to appear on the *Black Pearl*. Quickly, the entire crew of the *Pearl* were met by and held by the crew of the *Dutchman*. He confronted Jack about his debt. Jack tried talking himself out of the situation by stating that had technically only been captain of the *Pearl* for 2 years before he was subject to a mutiny. When that failed, Jack then tried haggling for the price of his soul. Davy Jones claimed that Jack's worth was equal to 100 souls found for the *Dutchman* in 3 days and that he would keep Will as a down-payment, leaving Jack with only 99 more souls to find. Davy Jones shoot Jack's hand to seal the deal, taking the black spot from him and reminding him that he had 3 days to harvest 99 souls. As soon as the crew of the *Dutchman* and their captain had retreated, taking Will with them, Mr Gibbs asked Jack how he intended to find 99 souls to give to Jones. Jack revealed that he planned to go to Tortuga.

##### Aboard the *Dutchman*

Will Turner joined the crew of the *Flying Dutchman*, working among the ancient crew. While moving a cannon, Jimmy Legs called to Mr Turner to secure the mast tackle. Both Will and Bill responded to the instruction. As they met by the device, Bill recognized his son. Struck by grief that his son had wound up on the *Dutchman* he lost concentration and dropped the rope, causing the cannon to crash onto the deck. Believing it was Will, Jimmy Legs called for him to receive 5 lashings. Bill stepped in, protesting the lashings and announcing that he was responsible for dropping the cannon. Davy Jones then appeared, asking why prompted Bill to want to spare Will the punishment. Bill revealed that he recognized Will as his son. Davy Jones then gave Bill the whip and told Bill to exact the lashes out on his own son. Hoping to save his son from the pain that Jimmy Legs would cause, Bill carried out the 5 lashings. Once the punishment was over, Bill tried to convince Will that he had tried to save his son the extra pain and what he had done was an act of compassion. He urged Will to escape the ship. Will expressed that he couldn't leave until he had the key.

Another day aboard the *Dutchman*, Will observed the crew playing a game of liars dice. He challenged Davy Jones, a challenge that the captain accepted. Will put his soul on the line, betting an eternity of servitude in return for the Key. Davy Jones entered the game, as did Bill, matching Will's wager. Bill lost the game, sparing Will. Will was granted permission to leave, the next time they made port, which would not be for several years. Bootstrap was condemned to spend an eternity on the ship. Davy Jones did not offer the key to anyone, however had revealed it's hiding place as hidden beneath his tentacled beard. Will had only entered the game in an attempts to find where the key was held. Being successful in this, that night he set out to retrieve the key from Jones as he slept. To aid Will's theft, Bootstrap took control of the ship at the helm, clearing the deck so that he could prepare a rowing boat for Will to escape on. Will snuck into Jones' quarters, using a pen to shift his tentacles and present him with the key. He successfully stole the key from Jones without his noticing. As he prepared to escape aboard a rowboat, Bill gave Will a small knife as a token. Will took it as a promise that he would return and use the knife to stab Jones' heart and rescue his father. With that he left, having successfully stolen the key.

## Aftermath

##### Tortuga

Jack and the crew of the *Black Pearl* went to Tortuga to harvest 99 souls to offer to Davy Jones. Once there, Jack tried to convince his compass to work with his willpower, meanwhile Joshamee Gibbs manned a register that allowed those interested to sail aboard the *Pearl.* One individual who approached the register was ex-Commodore James Norrington, who approached the table. He brought out his pistol, aiming it at Jack, hoping to finally put an end to the man who he blamed for his downfall. Before he could shoot Jack however, the recently signed up recruits stopped Norrington, starting a brawl in the establishment. Using the fight as cover, Jack and Gibbs took the opportunity to escape. At this moment, Elizabeth Swann arrived in Tortuga, finding Norrington in the bar brawl. She took the opportunity to hit him over the head with a bottle of rum, knocking him out. Norrington was then thrown out into the mud. Unknown to both Norrington and Swann, Mr Mercer watched them from the shadows. Elizabeth approach Jack at the Tortuga docks alongside James Norrington. She revealed herself to Jack, asking after Will. Jack revealed that Will had been pushed into the crew of Davy Jones. Elizabeth didn't understand, saying that all she wanted was to find Will. Thinking that Elizabeth could use his compass and lead the way, he told her about the Dead Man's Chest, saying that it was a means of finding Will, hoping that as she took the compass a destination would appear leading the way. He gave her the compass and was delighted to see that they finally got their heading, seeing the compass point in one solid direction while in Elizabeth's hands. They set out on their course. Both Elizabeth and Norrington joined the crew of the *Black Pearl* and the search for the Dead Man's Chest.

##### Will's Rescue

Will rowed through the vast ocean, eventually rescued by the *Edinburgh Trader*. Once on board he was cared for and recovered from the wet cold. All he asked was that they put as much distance behind them as they possibly could.

## Appearances

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest