PIRATESOFTHECARIBBEAN

Writers:TedElliotTerryRossioGenres:ActionAdventureComedy

FADEIN:

EXT.CARIBBEANSEADAY

Agray,impenetrablewalloffog.FromsomewherecomestheFAINTSOUNDofaLITTLEGIRL'SVOICE,singing,slowtempo,almostunderherbreath.

YOUNGELIZABETH(O.S.)Yo,ho,yo,ho,apirate'slifeformeYo,ho,yo,ho,it'sapirate'slifeforme...

SuddenlyamassiveSHIPemergesfromthegrey,theWingedVictorymaidenheadlooming.It'saBritishdreadnought,theH.M.S.Dauntless.Formidable,frightening,twentyfivegunportsonaside,andrailgunstoboot.

EXT.H.M.S.DAUNTLESSFORECASTLEDAY

ELIZABETHSWANN,strawberryblondhair,standsatthebowrailing,gazingattheseas,stillsinging

ELIZABETH...drinkupmehearties,yo,ho...

JOSHAMEEGIBBS,whowasbornold,skinadarkleather,clutcheshershoulder,startlingher.

GIBBS(sotto)Quiet,missy!Cursedpiratessailthesewaters.Youwanttocall'emdownonus?

Elizabethstareswideeyedathim.

NORRINGTONMr.Gibbs.

NORRINGTON,adashingyoungman,RoyalNavytothecore,glaressternlyatGibbs.StandingbesideshimisGOVERNORWEATHERBYSWAN,amanofobvioushighstation,brassbuttonsonhisthickbluejacket.HeisElizabeth'sfather.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Thatwilldo.

GIBBSShewassingingaboutpirates.Badlucktosingaboutpirates,withusmiredinthisunnaturalfogmarkmywords.

NORRINGTONConsiderthemmarked.Onyourway.

GIBBS'Aye,Captain.(ashemovesoff)Badlucktohaveawomanonboard,too.Evenamini'tureone.

Hereturnstohisdeckswabbingduties,surreptitiouslytakesaquickswigfromflask.

ELIZABETHIthinkitwouldberatherexcitingtomeetapirate.

NORRINGTONThinkagain,MissSwan.Vileanddissolutecreatures,thelotofthem.Iintendtoseetoitthatanymanwhosailsunderapirateflag,orwearsapiratesbrand,getswhathedeserves:ashortdropandasuddenstop.

Elizabethdoesn'tknowwhat'ashortdropandasuddenstop'means.Gibbshelpfullymimes:amanbeinghung.

SWANCaptainNorrington...Iappreciateyourfervor,butIamconcernedabouttheeffectthissubjectwillhaveonmydaughter.

NORRINGTONMyapologies,Governor.

ELIZABETHActually,Ifinditallfascinating.

SWAN

Andthat'swhatconcernsme.Elizabeth,dear...wewillbelandinginPortRoyalverysoon,andbeginningournewlives.Wouldn'titbewonderfulifwecomportourselvesasbefitsourclassandstation?

ELIZABETHYes,father.

Chastised,sheturnsaway,tolookoutoverthebowrail.

ELIZABETH(CONT'D)(toherself)Istillthinkitwouldbeexcitingtomeetapirate...

Thefogstillhemsintheship;verylittleoftheseaisvisible

butsuddenly,aFIGUREcomesintoview.Ayoungboy,WILLTURNER,floatingonhisbackintheotherwiseemptywater.Thereisnothingtoshowwherehecamefrom,orhowhecametobethere.

ELIZABETH(CONT'D)Look!Aboy!Inthewater!

NorringtonandSwannspothim

NORRINGTONManoverboard!

ELIZABETHBoyoverboard!

NORRINGTONFetchahook!Haulhimoutofthere!

Quickmovementandactivityonthedeck.Sailorsuseaboathooktosnagtheboyhethepasses.NorringtonandSwannhaulhimaboard,andlayhimonthedeck.Elizabethsidlesinforacloserlook.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)He'sstillbreathing.

SWAN

Wheredidhecomefrom?

GIBBSMarymotherofGod...

Attentionisturnedawayfromtheboy

Theseaisnolongerempty.WRECKAGEfromashiplittersthewater...alongwiththebodiesofitscrew.Whatisleftoftheship'shullBURNS,araggedBritishflaghanginglimplyfromthestern.

TheH.M.S.Dauntlessslipssilentlythroughitall.Thescenecallsforhushedvoices.

SWANWhathappenedhere?

NORRINGTONAnexplosioninthepowdermagazine.Merchantvesselsrunheavilyarmed.

GIBBSLotofgooditdidthem...(offSwan'slook)Everyone'sthinkingit!I'mjust

sayingit!Pirates!

SWANThereisnoproofofthat.Itcouldhavebeenanaccident.Captain,thesemenwereprotection.Ifthereiseventheslightestchanceoneofthosepoordevilsisstillalive,wecannotabandonthem!

NORRINGTONOfcoursenot,Governor.(tothecrew)Comeaboutandstrikethesails!Unlashtheboats!Gunnerycrew...jacketsoffthecannons!(toSwann)Hopeforthebest...preparefortheworst.(totwosailors)Movetheboyaft.We'llneedthedeckclear.

Theylifttheboy.SwannpullsElizabethawayfromtherail,awayfromthehideoussceneinthewater.

SWANElizabeth,Iwantyoutoaccompanytheboy.He'sinyourchargenow.You'llwatchoverhim?

Elizabethnodsgravely.Swannhurriesawaytohelpunstowthelongboat.Thesailorslaytheboygentlyonthepoopdeck,behindthewheel,thenhurryoff.Elizabethkneelsdownbesidestheboy.

Hisgoodlooksarenotlostonher.Shereachesout,gentlybrushestheblondhairfromhiseyes

Suddenly,hegrabsherwrist,awakenow.Elizabethisstartled,buttheireyeslock.Shetakeshishandinhers.

ELIZABETHMynameisElizabethSwann.

WILLWillTurner.

ELIZABETHI'mwatchingoveryou,Will.

Heclutchesherhands,thenslipsbackintounconsciousness.

Hismovementhasopenedthecollarofhisshirt;Elizabethseeshewearsachainaroundhisneck.Shetugsitfree,revealing

AGOLDMEDALLION.Onesideisblank.Sheturnsitover

ASKULLgazesupather.VaguelyAztecindesign,buttohereyes,itmeansonethingonly:

ELIZABETH(CONT'D)You'reapirate.

Sheglancesbackatthecrew.SeesNorrington,givingorders,movingtowardher.

ShelooksbackatWillcomestoaquickdecision.Takesthemedallionfromaroundhisneck.Hidesitunderhercoat.

Norringtonarrives.

NORRINGTONDidhespeak?

ELIZABETHHisnameisWillTurnerthat'sallIfoundout.

NORRINGTONVerygood.

Norringtonhurriesoff.Elizabethstealsawaytothesternoftheship.Examinesherprizethegoldmedallion.Awispofwind,andshelooksup

Outoverthesea,movingthroughthefog,silentasaghost,isalargesailingship,aschooner

IthasBLACKSAILS.

Elizabethstares,toofrightenedtomove,orcryout.

Theshipisobscuredbythefogitasitpassesbutnotthemizzentop...andtherehangsthefrighteningskullandcrossbonesoftheJollyRoger.

Elizabethlooksfromittothemedalliontheskullontheflagisthesameastheoneonthemedallion.

Fogsurroundsandclosesinontheblackshipexceptfortheblackflag.AsElizabethwatches,theskullappearstoTURNandGRINather

Elizabethshutshereyestight

EIGHTYEARSLATER

INT.GOVERNOR'SMANSIONELIZABETH'SBEDROOM

andthensnapopenagain,startledwidewithfear.

ButthisisnolongertwelveyearoldElizabethstandingonthesternoftheDauntless;thisistwentyyearoldElizabeth,lyinginbedinthedark.

Sheremainsmotionless(weretheimageswejustsawa

nightmare,orajumbledchildhoodmemory?)

Elizabethslowlylooksasfaroutthecornerofhereyesaspossiblewithoutmoving.Mighttherebesomeoneintheroomwithher,loomingoverher?

Sheturns,readyforanything.Sheisalone.

Elizabethsitsup,turnsuptheflameonanoillampbesidesthecanopiedbed.Shecarriesthelampacrosstheroomtoadressingtable,sitsdown.

Shepullsoneofthesmalldrawersallthewayout,reachesintoaspacebeneathitandremoves

TheMEDALLION.Shehaskeptitallthistime.Ithasnotlostitslusteroritssenseofmenace.Shegazesatitassheabsentlyreturnsthedrawtoitsplace

ABOOMINGknockonthedoor;Elizabethjumpsup,startledknockingoverherchair.

SWANN(O.S.)Elizabeth?Iseverythingallright?Areyoudecent?

ELIZABETHYesyes.

Sheputsthemedallionon,throwsonadressinggownasSwannenters,carryingalargebox.Auniformedmaid,ESTRELLA,follows.

SWANNStillabedatthishour?It'sabeautifulday!

Estrellapullsbacktheheavycurtains,revealing:

BeneathablueskyliesthebucolictownofPORTROYAL,builtonanaturalharbor.OnabluffatthemouthoftheharborstandsFORTCHARLES,itsstoneparapetslinedwithcannon.

SWANN(CONT'D)Ihaveagiftforyou.

Heopenstheboxes,anddisplaysforheragorgeousvelvetdress.Sheletsoutanadmiringgasp.

ELIZABETH

It'sbeautiful.MayIinquireastotheoccasion?

SWANNIsanoccasionnecessaryforafathertodoteuponhisdaughterwithgifts?

Elizabethhappilytakesit,disappearsbehindascreened

offdressingarea.Estrellafollows,carryingthebox.

SWANN(CONT'D)Although...Ididthinkyoucouldwearittotheceremonytoday.

ELIZABETH(O.S.)Ceremony?

SWANNCaptainNorrington'spromotionceremony.

Elizabethpeeksaroundthescreen.

ELIZABETHIknewit.

SWANNOr,rather,CommodoreNorrington...afinegentleman,don'tyouthink?(noanswer)Hefanciesyou,youknow.

Behindthescreen,ElizabethGASPS.

SWANN(CONT'D)Elizabeth?How'sitcoming?

ONELIZABETHSheholdsherhairandthemedallion(stillaroundherneck)outofthewayasthemaidcinchesherintoacorsetoverherslip.EstrellahasherfootinElizabeth'sbackasshepullsthelacestight.

ELIZABETHDifficult...tosay.

SWANN(O.S.)I'mtoldthatdressistheverylatestfashioninLondon.

ELIZABETH(holdingherbreath)WomeninLondonmusthavelearnedtonotbreath.

Estrellaisfinished.Elizabethtakesabreathandwinces.

Abutlerappearsinthedoorwayoftheroom.

BUTLERGovernor?Acallerishereforyou.

INT.GOVERNOR'SMANSIONFOYERDAY

Thecaller,dressedinroughclothing,standsinthefoyer,lookingveryoutofplace,andknowingit.Heholdsalongpresentationcase.Hepolishesthetoesofhisbootson

thebackofhiscalves,butitdoesn'thelp.

SWANNAh,Mr.Turner!It'sgoodtoseeyouagain!

ThecallerturnsitisWILLTURNER.Handsome,withawatchfuldemeanorthatgiveshimweightbeyondhisyears.

WILLGoodday,sir.(holdsoutthecase)Ihaveyourorder.

Swannhurriestohim,opensthecase.Insideisabeautifuldressswordandscabbard.Swanntakesitoutreverently.

WILL(CONT'D)

WILL(CONT'D)Thebladeisfoldedsteel.That'sgoldfiligreelaidintothehandle.IfImay

HetakestheswordfromSwann,andbalancesitononefingeratthepointwheretheblademeetstheguard.

WILL(CONT'D)

Perfectlybalanced.Thetangisnearlythefullwidthoftheblade..

SWANNImpressive...veryimpressive.CommodoreNorringtonwillbepleased,I'msure.Dopassmycomplimentsontoyourmaster.

Will'sfacefalls.Clearly,theworkishis,andheisproudofit.Withpracticedease,heflipstheswordaround,catchesitbythehiltandreturnsittothecase.

WILL(bowsslightly)Ishall.Acraftsmanisalwayspleasedtohearhisworkisappreciated

Hestopsspeakingabruptly,staringpastSwann

Elizabethstandsonthestairs.Granted,thedressmaybepainfultowear,butholysmokes!

SWANNElizabeth!Youlookstunning!

Willtriestospeak,butcan't.Hegivesup,smilestohimself,andsimplynodsemphatically.

ELIZABETH

Will!It'ssogoodtoseeyou!

Herhandgoestothechainaroundherthroat(themedallionishiddeninthebodiceofherdress).

ELIZABETH(CONT'D)Idreamtaboutyoulastnight.Willreactswithsurprise:"Really?

SWANNElizabeth,thisishardlyappropriate

ELIZABETH(ignoresherfather)Aboutthedaywemet.Doyouremember?

WILLIcouldneverforgetit,MissSwann.

ELIZABETHWill,howmanytimesmustIaskyoutocallme'Elizabeth'?

WILLAtleastoncemore,MissSwann.Asalways.

Elizabethisdisappointedandalittlehurtbyhisresponse.

SWANNWellsaid!There'saboywhounderstandspropriety.Now,wemustbegoing.

SwanntakesthecasefromWill,opensthedoorforElizabeth.

Elizabethstraightensherback,gathersherskirtsandstridespastWill.

ELIZABETHGoodday,Mr.Turner.

EXT.GOVERNOR'SMANSIONDAY

SwannfollowsElizabethoutthedoor.

WILLGoodday.

Hewatchesassheishelpedaboardacarriagebythedriver.

WILL(CONT'D)(tohimself)

Elizabeth.

INTHECARRIAGE:Swannglowersathisdaughter.

SWANNDear,IdohopeyoudemonstrateabitmoredecoruminfrontofCommodoreNorrington.Afterall,itisonly

throughhiseffortsthatPortRoyalhasbecomeatallcivilized.

EXT.PORTROYALHARBORDAY

Theskeletalremainsoffourpirates,stillcladinbuccaneerrags,hangfromgallowserectedonarockypromontory.Thereisafifth,unoccupiedgallows,bearingasign:

PIRATESYEBEWARNED.

Thetopofabillowingsailpassesregallyinfrontofthem.Onthelandwardfaceofthesail,apparentlyhighintherigging,isamanforwhomtheterm'swashbucklingrogue'wascoined:CaptainJACKSPARROW.

Hegazeskeeneyedatthedisplayastheypass.Raisesatankardinsalute.Suddenly,somethingbelowcatcheshisattention.Hejumpsfromtherigging

andthat'swhenweseethathisisshipisnotanimposingthreemaster,butjustasmallfishingdorywithasinglesail,plowingthroughthewatertheJollyMon.

Anditleaks.Whichiswhyhehasthetankard:tobail.

Jackstepsbacktothetiller,andusingasinglesheettocontrolthesail,andtheJollyMoncomesaroundthepromontory,thewholeofPortRoyallaidoutbeforehim.

ThehugeBritishdreadnought,H.M.S.Dauntlessdominatesthebay.ButJack'sattentionisonadifferentship:theH.M.S.Interceptor,asmallsleekvesselwithrailgunsandamortarinthemiddleofthemaindeck.ItistiedupattheNavylanding,atthebaseofthecliffsbelowFortCharles.

EXT.PORTROYALDOCKSDAY

Smoothlyandwithnowastedmovement,Jackhaulsdownthesail,stowsit,guidesthedoryalongsideadock.TheHARBORMASTER,alongledgertuckedunderhisarm,istheretocatchalineandhelpJacktieup.

HARBORMASTERIfyou'reoutrollingscuppersinthistub,you'reeitherincrediblybraveorincrediblystupid.

JACK

It'sremarkablehowoftenthosetwotraitscoincide.

Hestartsupthedock,strappingonhisswordbelt;besidesthescabbard,italsocarriesacompass,pistolandsmallpowderhorn.TheHarbormastercutshimoff.

HARBORMASTERIt'sashillingforthedockspace,andyou'regoingtohavetogivemeyourname.

JACKWhatdoyousaytothreeshillings,andweforgetthename?

Hetossesthreeshillingsontotheledger.TheHarbormasterconsiders,thenshutstheledgeronthecoins,stepsaside.

HARBORMASTERWelcometoPortRoyal,Mr.Smith.

Jackgiveshimahalfsaluteashegoespast.LooksacrossthewatertowardtheInterceptorandsmiles.AbovetheInterceptor,amongtheparapetsofFortCharles,aceremonyisunderway

EXT.FORTCHARLESDAY

Withchoreographedprecision,Swannremovestheswordandscabbardfromthepresentationcase,heldbyauniformedNavyman.Heslidestheswordintothescabbard,holdsitoutverticallytoNorrington,infulldressuniform.

NorringtongraspsthescabbardaboveSwann'shand,andSwannletsgo.Norringtondrawsthesword,flourishesthesword,andsnapsthebladeupinfrontofhisface.Swannstepsforward,pinsamedaltoNorrington'sjacket,stepsback.

Norringtonnods,turnssmartlyandnodstohisfellowofficers,turnsagainandnodstotheaudiencedignitaries,merchants,plantationowners,theirfamilies.Anotherflourish,andhereturnstheswordtoitsscabbard.

ThesilenceisbrokenbyloudAPPLAUSE.BackslappingfromtheNavymen.

Intheaudience,Elizabethdoesn'tlooksogood,outbeneaththehotsun.Sheapplaudsbriefly,thenwinces.Discreetlytriestoadjustthecorsetthroughthematerialofthedress,thenresumesclapping,tryingtohideherdiscomfort.

EXT.PORTROYALNAVYDOCKDAY

Twosailorsonsentryduty,MURTOGGandMULLROY,takeadvantageofwhatlittleshadethereisonthedock.ButwhenJacksauntersup,theyareimmediatelyonalert.

MURTOGGThisdockisofflimitstocivilians.

JACKSorry,Ididn'tknow.

MusicdriftsdownfromFortCharles.Jacklooksup,shieldshiseyes.

JACK(CONT'D)Somesortoftodoupatthefort,eh?Youtwoweren'tinvited?

MURTOGGNo...someonehastomakesurethisdockstaysofflimitstocivilians.

JACKThismustbesomeimportantboat.

MULLROYShip.

JACKShip.

MURTOGGCaptainNorrington'smadeithisflagship.He'lluseittohuntdownthelastdregsofpiracyontheSpanishLake.

MULLROYCommodore.

MURTOGGRight.CommodoreNorrington.

JACKThat'safinegoal,I'msure...Butitseemstomeashiplikethat(indicatestheDauntless)makesthisoneherejustaweesuperfluous.

MURTOGGOh,theDauntlessisthepowerinthesewaters,trueenoughbutthere'snoshipthatcanmatchtheInterceptorforspeed.

JACKThatso?I'veheardofone,supposedtobefast,nighuncatchable...theBlackPearl?

Mullroyscoffsatthename.

MULLR0YThere'snorealshipascanmatchtheInterceptor.

MURTOGGTheBlackPearlisarealship.

MULLROYNo,it'snot.

MURTOGGYesitis.I'veseenit.

MULLR0YYou'veseenit?

MURTOGGYes.

MULLROYYou'veseentheBlackPearl?

MURTOGGYes.

MULLR0Y

Youhaven'tseenit.

MURTOGGYes,Ihave.

MULLR0YYou'veseenashipwithblacksailsthat'screwedbythedamnedandcaptainedbyamansoevilthathellitselfspathimbackout?

MURTOGG...No.

MULLROYNo.

MURTOGGButI'veseenashipwithblacksails.

MULLR0YOh,andnoshipthat'snotcrewedbythedamnedandcaptainedbyamansoevilhellitselfspathimbackoutcouldpossiblyhaveblacksailsandthereforecouldn'tpossiblybeanyshipotherthantheBlackPearl.Isthatwhatyou'resaying?

MURTOGG...no.

MULLR0Y

(turnsbacktoJack)LikeIsaid,there'snorealshipascanmatchHey!

ButJack'snotthere.MurtoggandMullroylookaround,spot

JackstandingatthewheeloftheInterceptor,casuallyexaminingthemechanism.

MULLROY(CONT'D)You!

Jacklooksoverinexaggeratedlyinnocentsurprise.Thesailorshurrytowardthegangplank.

MULLROY(CONT'D)Getawayfromthere!Youdon'thavepermissiontobeaboardthere!

Jackspreadshishandsinapology.

JACKI'msorry.It'sjustsuchaprettyboat.Ship.

Thesailorsstudyhimsuspiciously.

MURTOGGWhat'syourname?

JACKSmith.

MULLR0YWhat'syourbusinessinPortRoyal,'Mr.Smith'?

MURTOGGAndnolies!

JACKNone?Verywell.You'verumbledme.Iconfess:Iintendtocommandeeroneoftheseships,pickupacrewinTortuga,andgooutontheaccount,doalittlehonestpirating.

MURTOGGIsaid,nolies.

MULLR0YIthinkhe'stellingthetruth.

MURTOGGHe'snottellingthetruth.

MULLROY

Hemaybe.

MURTOGGIfheweretellingthetruthhewouldn'thavetoldus.

JACKUnless,ofcourse,heknewyouwouldn'tbelievethetruthifhetoldittoyou.

MurtoggandMullroyconsiderthatpoint

EXT.FORTCHARLESDAY

Elizabeth,paleandperspiring,fansherselfweakly,oblivioustothemusicandchatter.

NORRINGTONMayIhaveamoment?

Heextendshisarm.Shetakesit.Hewalksherawayfromtheparty,towardtheparapet.ArathertoolongofasilenceasNorringtonworksuphiscourage.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)(aburst)Youlooklovely.Elizabeth.

Elizabethfrowns,unabletofocus.Norringtonmistakesherexpressionasdisapproval.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)IapologizeifIseemforwardbutImustspeakmymind.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)(workinguphisconfidencetodoso)ThispromotionconfirmsthatIhaveaccomplishedthegoalsIsetformyselfinmycareer.ButitalsocastsintosharpreliefthatwhichIhavenotachieved.Thethingallmenmostrequire:amarriagetoafinewoman.(beat)Youhavebecomeafinewoman,Elizabeth.

ELIZABETHIcan'tbreathe.

NORRINGTON(smiles)

I'mabitnervous,myself

Elizabethlosesherbalance,stumblesawayfromNorrington.Shereachesahandouttotheparapettosteadyherself,butitslidesoff

andthenshevanishesoverthewall.Gone.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Elizabeth!.

EXT.PORTROYALNAVYDOCKSDAY

Jackreacts,pushesMurtoggasidetosee

Elizabethplummetsfromthetopofthecliff.Itseemstotakeheralongtimetoreachthesea

Elizabethhitsthewater,narrowlymissingthesharprocks.Awavebreaks,andthensheiswashedoutawayfromthecliff,strugglingfeebly.

ATTHEFORT,Norringtonlooksdown

NORRINGTONELIZABETH!

Heleapstothetopoftheparapet,preparedtodivealieutenant,GILLETTEcatcheshisarm.

GILLETTETherocks,sir!It'samiracleshemissedthem!

Norringtonshakesoffhisarm,looksdownandrealizesGilletteisright.Hejumpsdownandruns

EXT.PORTROYALNAVYDOCKSDAY

Jack,MurtoggandMullroyarestillinshockfromthesight.

JACKAren'tyougoingtosaveher?

MULLR0YIcan'tswim.

Murtoggshakeshisheadneitherdoeshe.

JACK(rollshiseyes)Sailors.

AbovewhereElizabethstrugglesinthewater.Norringtonandseveralothermenpicktheirwaydownthecliffs.Theyaretoofarawaytogettoherintime.

Jackscowls.Hehasnochoiceanditpisseshimoff.

JACK(CONT'D)Fine.

Hepullsapistolfromhisswordbelt,handsittoMurtogg;thenhandsthebelttoMullroy.

JACK(CONT'D)Don'tlosethese.

Andthenhedivesintothewater,swimstowardElizabeth.

Elizabethstrugglestokeepabovewater,gaspingforair'thenaswellrollsoverher,andsheissubmerged

UNDERWATER,Elizabethdriftsdown,unconscious.Thecurrentturnsher,andtheMEDALLIONslipsloosefromherbodice.

TheMEDALLIONturnsslowly,untiltheSKULLisfullyvisible.Ashaftoffilteredsunlighthitsit,anditGLINTS

EXT.PORTROYALVARIOUSDAY

FORTCHARLES:TheBritishflagflies,blownfromanoffshorebreeze.Suddenlythewinddies,andtheflaggoeslimp.

ONTHEDOCKS:Woodandmetalfittingsonlinesbangagainstmasts.Thewinddies,andthereissilence.

ONTHEEDGEOFTOWN:ACARIBEWOMANfeedscluckingchickens,frownswhentheyallsuddenlygoquiet...

INTHEVILLAGE:Aweathervanemovesslightlyinthewind.Thewindstops,andallisstill.Andthen...

...theweathervaneTURNS,andholdssteadythewindhaspickedupagain,butnowblows.fromtheseatowardtheland.

l)ONTHEBEACH:anOLDSALTpullsaropeline,pauses.Turnsandgazestothesky,frowning.ThemangyhoundathissidestartsBARKINGincessantly

ONTHEDOCKS:Thelinesbangagainsttheothersidesofthemasts,thewindfarstrongernow.

FORTCHARLES:theBritishflagfliesintheoppositedirection,snappinginthenewonshorebreeze.

EXT.PORTROYALCLIFFSIDEDAY

Norringtonrushesdown,intentontheclimb.Beyondhim,pasttherockypoint,farouttosea,FOGgathers

EXT.PORTROYALOCEANDAY

UNDERWATER:themedallionhangsbelowElizabeth'sunmovingformandthenJackisthere.Hewrapsanarmaroundherandmakesforthesurface.

ONTHESURFACE,Jackswimstowardthedock,struggling.Itis.:farmoredifficultthanitshouldbe.Hestopsstroking,andtheysubmerge.

UNDERWATER:JackrealizesthatitisElizabeth'sheavy

velvetdressthatisweighingthemdown.Hepullsatthebuttonsontheback,andtheygiveway.Heskinsheroutofthedress,andkicksawayfromit.

Thedressfallslikeacloudintodarkness

ONTHESURFACE:JackswimswithElizabeth,muchmorequickly.

ATTHEDOCK,MurtoggandMullroyaretheretohelphaulElizabethoutofthewater.

Jackclimbsup,exhausted.Elizabethisonherback;Murtoggholdsherarmsaboveherhead,pumpingthem.Mullroyputshischeektohernoseandmouth.

MULLROYNotbreathing.

Murtogglooksdown;itseemshopeless.Jackstepsup,drawingMurtogg'sknifefromitssheath.

JACK

Move.

HepushespastMullroy,kneelsoverElizabeth,raisestheknifeMurtoggisshocked

Jackslitsthecorsetdownthemiddle,yanksitaway.

Elizabethremainsstill.Andthenshecoughsupwaterandgasps,chokingonherfirstfullbreath.Jackisrelieved.

MULLROYIneverwouldhavethoughtofthat.

JACKClearly,you'veneverbeentoSingapore.

JackflipstheknifeandhandsithiltfirsttoMurtoggandthat'swhenhespots

TheMEDALLION.Jackcatchesitupinhis"hand.

JACK(CONT'D)Wheredidyougetthis?

BeforeElizabethcananswer,theBLADEofaSWORDisatJack'sTHROATNorrington'snewceremonialsword,infact,lookingbrightandsharp.

NORRINGTONOnyourfeet.

ItlooksbadJackstandingoverElizabeth,mostofherclothesgone.Hegetstohisfeet.TherestofElizabeth's

erstwhilerescuersreachthescene,includingSwann.

SWANNElizabeth!Areyouallright?

Hestripsoffhisjacket,drapesitaroundher.

ELIZABETHYesyes,I'mfineCommodoreNorrington,doyouintendtokillmyrescuer?

NorringtonlooksatJack.Jacknodsasbesthecanwithabladebeneathhischin.Norringtonsheatheshissword,andextendshishand.

NORRINGTONIbelievethanksareinorder.

JacktakesNorrington'shandgingerly.Theyshake

andNorringtontightenshisgrip,yanksJack'sarmtowardhim,thentearsbackthesleeveofJack'sshirt

exposingaBRANDonJack'sinnerwrist:alarge'P.'

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)HadabrushupwiththeEastIndiaTradingCompany,didyou...pirate?

Theothersreactinshock,butthesailorsarewelltrainedinaninstant,halfadozenpistolsareaimedatJack.Hestandsthere,stillholdingthecorset.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Keepyourgunsonhim,men.Gillette,fetchsomeirons.

Norringtonnoticessomethingelsebelowthe'P'brandisatattoo:asmallbirdinflightacrosswater.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Well,well...JackSparrow,isn'tit?

JACKCaptainJackSparrow.Ifyouplease.

Norringtonlooksoutatthebay.

NORRINGTONIdon'tseeyourshipCaptain.

MURTOGGHesaidhe'dcometocommandeerone.

MULLROY(toMurtogg)Itoldyouhewastellingthetruth.(curryingfavor)Thesearehis,sir.

HeholdsoutJack'spistolandbelt.Norringtontakesthepistol,examinesit,notesthepowderhornonJack'sbelt.

NORRINGTON(toJack)Extrapowder,butnoadditionalshot.

Jackshrugs.Norringtonunhooksthecompassfromthebelt,opensit.Hefrownsatthereading.Movesthecompassthiswayandthat,keepingitparalleltotheground.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Itdoesn'tbeartrue.

Jacklooksaway,abitembarrassed.Norringtonreturnsthecompasstothebelt.Drawstheswordhalffromthescabbard.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Ihalfexpectedittobemadeofwood.

Heslidesitbackintothescabbard,handsittoMullroy.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Takingstock:you'vegotapistolwithonlyoneshot,acompassthatdoesn'tpointnorth...andnoship.YouarewithoutadoubttheworstpirateIhaveeverheardof.

JACKAh,butyouhaveheardofme.

Gillettereturnswithshackles,approachesJack.

NORRINGTONCarefully,lieutenant.

Elizabethstepsforward.Swann'sjacketslipsoffher.Sheisunconcerned,butheisintentonputtingitbackonher.

ELIZABETHCommodore,Imustprotest.Pirateornot,thismansavedmylife.

NORRINGTONOnegooddeedisnotenoughtoredeemamanofalifetimeofwickedness.

GillettesnapsthemanaclesclosedonJack'swrists.

JACKButitseemstobeenoughtocondemnhim.

NORRINGTON(smiles)Indeed.

NowthatJackissafelychained,Norringtonnodstohismen.Allbutonestowtheirweapons,andtwostepforward

JACKFinally.

Lightningquick,hesnapsthecorsetaroundthehandandwristofthemanholdingthepistolandyanks.Thepistolsailsintothewater.Beforeanyonecanreacttothat,JackhasthemanaclechainwrappedaroundElizabeth'sthroat.

Pistolsaredrawnagain,butnowElizabethservesasashield.Norringtonraisesacautioninghandtohismen.

JACK(CONT'D)(backingaway,towardland)CommodoreNorrington...mypistolandbelt,please.

Norringtonhesitates,ballshisfistsinfrustration.

JACK(CONT'D)Commodore!

MullroyhandsthepistolandbelttoNorrington.NorringtonholdsthemouttoJack.

JACK(CONT'D)ElizabethitisElizabeth?

Elizabethismoreangrythanfrightened.

ELIZABETHMissSwann.

JACKMissSwann,ifyou'llbesokind?

ShetakesthebeltandpistolfromNorringtonJack'squickerthansheis,andtakesthepistolfromher.Hejerksheraroundsosheisfacinghim,bellytobelly.

JACK(CONT'D)Now,ifyou'llbeverykind?

Shefiguresoutwhathewants:putthebeltonhim.

ELIZABETH(assheworks)Youaredespicable.

JACKIsavedyourlife;nowyou'vesavedmine.We'resquare.

Done.Heturnsheragain,andthenbacksupuntilhebumpsagainstthecargogantry.

JACK(CONT'D)Gentleman...m'lady...youwillalwaysrememberthisastheday

youalmostcaughtCaptainJackSparrow.

HeshovesElizabethaway,grabsaropeandpullsfreeabelayingpinacounterweightdropsandJackislifteduptothemiddleofthegantry,wherehegrabsasecondrope

Pistolsfireandmiss.Jackswingsout,out,out,awayandaroundfromthegantry.

Norringtonhasheldhisshot.Withcarefulaim,hetracksJack'strajectory

JackdropsfromtheropeevenasNorringtonFIRES.Hisshottearstherope

asJackplummetspastoneofthegantry'sguylines,hesnapsthelengthofmanaclechainoverthelineandgrabsholdofthefarloopslidesdowntheline

dropstothedeckofaship.Heruns,leapingtoanothership,thenoutofsight

NORRINGTONOnhisheels!Gillette,bringasquaddownfromthefort!

(toElizabeth)Elizabeth,areyou

ELIZABETHYes,I'mallright,I'mfine!Gocapturehim.

Norrington'stakenabackbyherire,andwiselyhurriesaway.SwanndrapeshiscoataroundElizabeth.

SWANNHere,dear...youshouldwearthis.

Elizabethshivers,findingsuddenlythatsheiscold.Glancesoutatthebay

whereaTHICKFOGmovesacrossthetopofthewater.Shetakesthejacket.

ELIZABETHThankyou,Father...andletthatbethelastofyourfashionadvice,please.

Butsheacceptshiscomfortingembrace.

EXT.PORTROYALTOWNALLEYDAY

Thefogcreepsthrough,castinganeerietwilightpall.Anarmedsearchpartymovesalongthestreet.Theyglancedownanalley

Onthefarsideisanothersearchparty.Themennodto

eachother,continueon.

Amoment,andthenJackdropsfromhishidingplacebeneaththeeavesofabuilding.Hestillwearsthemanacles.

Acrossthestreetisashopwithbarndoors,apassthrudoorsetinthemiddle.Aboveisasignwithablackanvil.

INT.BLACKSMITH'SFORGEDAY

Jackslipsinthroughthedoor,takesalookaround:

Nowindows.Theforgeisdark,litbylanterns.Workinprogressisscatteredabout:wagonwheels,wroughtirongates,pipesevenacannonwithacrackinit.Buteverytoolisinplace;theworkbenchistidyandneat.

Jackisstartledbyanoise:MISTERBROWN,inablacksmith'sapron,snoresinthecorner,cradlingabottle.Jackgiveshimahardpoke.Another.Brownsnorts,turnsaway.

Satisfied,Jacksheatheshissword,takesashorthandledsledgefromitsplaceonthewall.Movestotheglowingcokefurnaceinthemiddleoftheroom.

Slowly...heholdshisrighthandoverthefurnace,thechaindownintheembers.ThechainbeginstoGLOW.Jacksweats,grimacesatthepain

Movingquickly,hewrapsthechainaroundthenoseofananvil,bringsthesledgedownwithafast,hardstrokeontheglowinglinks.OneSHATTERS.Jackdropsthesledge,plungeshismanacledhandinabucketofwater.Steambillows.

Jackpullshishandout,flexesit.Blistersformbeneaththemanaclebuthishandsarefree.

TheSOUNDofthelatchonthedoorJackdivesforcover.

Willenterstheforge,shutsthedoorbehindhim.SpotsthedrunkenMisterBrowninthecorner.

WILLRightwhereIleftyou.

Somethingcatcheshiseye:anemptypegonthewall.Thesledgelyingbesidetheanvil.

WILL(CONT'D)(underhisbreath)NotwhereIleftyou.

Hemovescasuallytowardthesledge.Thengrabsforitbuttheflatofaswordbladeslapshishand.Willjumpsback.

Jackstandsthere,swordleveledatWill.HebacksWillup,towardthedoor.Willglaresathim.

WILL(CONT'D)(voicelowandtight)You'retheonethey'rehunting.Thepirate.

Jackacknowledgesitwithatipofhishead...thenfrowns,regardsWill.

JACKYoulookfamiliar...HaveIeverthreatenedyoubefore?

WILLI'vemadeapointofavoidingfamiliaritywithpirates.

JACKAh.Thenitwouldbeashametoputablackmarkonyourrecord.Soifyou'llexcuseme...

Besidethedoorisagrindstone,aswordrestinginthehoningguide.BeforeJackcanreact,Willhasitinhand.

JACK(CONT'D)Doyouthinkthisiswise,boy?Crossingbladeswithapirate?

WILLYouthreatenedMissSwann.

JACKOnlyalittle.

Inresponse,Willassumesanengardeposition.Jackappraiseshim,unhappytoseeWillknowswhathe'sdoing.

Jackattacks.Thetwomenstandinoneplace,tradingfeints,thrustsandparrieswithlightningspeed,almostimpossibletofollow.WillhasnotroublematchingJack.

JACK(CONT'D)Youknowwhatyou'redoing,I'llgiveyouthat...Excellentform...Buthow'syourfootwork?IfIstephere

Hetakesasteparoundanimaginarycircle.Willstepstheotherway,maintaininghisrelationshiptoJack.

JACK(CONT'D)Verygood!AndifIstepagain,youstepagain...

(continuingtosteparoundthecircle)Andsowecircle,circle,likedogswecircle...

Theyarenowexactlyoppositetheirinitialpositions.

JACK(CONT'D)Ta!

Jackturnsandheadsforthedoor,nowdirectlybehindhim.

Willregistersangrysurpriseandthenwithaviciousoverhandmotion,hethrowshissword

theswordburiesitselfintothedoor,justabovethelatch,barelymissingJack.Jackregistersit,thenpullsonthelatch,butitwon'tmoveuptheswordisintheway.

Jackrattlesthelatch.Tugsontheswordafewtimesitisreallystuckinthere.Jackmouthsacurse,butwhenheturnsbacktoWill,he'ssmiling.

JACK(CONT'D)That'sagoodtrick.Except,onceagain,youarebetweenmeandthewayout.(pointshisswordatthebackdoor)Andnowyouhavenoweapon.

EyesonJack,Willsimplypicksupanewswordfromananvil.Jackslumpsindismaybutthenleapsforward.

WillandJackduel.Theirbladesflashandring.Suddenly,JackswingsthechainstillmanacledtohislefthandatWill'shead.Willducksit,comesupwideeyed.

ThenJack'schainsmashesacrossWill'ssword,disarminghim.

Willquicklypicksupanothersword.Jackbecomesawarethattheentireroomisfilledwithbladedweapons:swords,knives,boardingaxesinvariousstagesofcompletion.

JACK(CONT'D)Whomakesallthese?

WILLIdo.AndIpracticewiththem.Atleastthreehoursaday.

JACKYouneedtofindyourselfagirl.(Willsetshisjaw)Ormaybethereasonyoupracticethreehoursadayisyou'vefoundonebutcan'tgether?

AdirecthitandWillcoilsevenmoretightlywithanger.

WILL

No.IpracticethreehoursadaysothatwhenImeetapirate...Icankillhim.

Heexplodes:kicksarack,causingaswordtofallintohishand;useshisfoottobringhisdroppedswordintotheair,catchesitandattacksJack,bothbladesflashing.

Jackparrieswithswordandchain.Jack'schainwrapsaroundWill'ssword;Willtwiststhehandleofhisguardthroughalink,andstabstheswordupintotheceiling

SoJack'smanacledleftarmisnowsuspendedfromtheceiling.Notgood.Heparriesusingonehand,twistinganddodgingaroundthefurnace

Jackcompressesthebellows,blowingaSHOWEROFSPARKSintoWill'sface.Jackgrabsthechain,hoistshimselfup,kickswithhisfeet,knockingWillback.

Jackuseshisfullweight,yankstheswordfromtheceiling.HurlsawoodenmalletatWill,thenasecond,hittingWillonthewrist.Willdropshissword,fallsdown,getsup

Jack'spistolisaimeddirectlybetweenWill'seyes.

Willstepsback,directlyinfrontofthebackexit.Glares,rubshiswristgingerly.

WILL(CONT'D)Youcheated.

JACK

(smiles;whatdoyouexpect?)Pirate.

Jackstepsforward.Willstepsback,fullyblockingthedoor.

JACK(CONT'D)Moveaway.

WILLNo.

JACKMove!

WILLNo.Icannotjuststepasideandletyouescape.

Jackcocksthepistol.Willstaresback.Thestandofflastsforalongmoment.

JACKYou'relucky,boythisshot'snotmeantforyou.

Jackuncocksthepistol.Willissurprised,reassessesJack

Suddenly,MisterBrownSLAMShisbottleagainstJack'sskull.Jackcrumplestotheground.

Thefrontandbackdoorssmashopen,andSAILORSfilltheroom.Norringtonpushesforward,seesJackontheground.

NORRINGTONExcellentwork,MisterBrown.You'veaidedinthecaptureofadangerousfugitive.

BROWNJustdoingmycivicduty.

Jackgroans.Norringtonstandsoverhim,smiles.

NORRINGTONIbelieveyouwillalwaysrememberthisasthedayCaptainJackSparrowalmostescaped.

Norrington'smenhaulJackaway.Willwatchesthemgo.Brownlooksathisbottlebroken.

BROWNThatratterbrokemybottle.

EXT.PORTROYALNIGHT

Thethickfogblanketstheentirebaynow,andthetown.

TheonlystructurevisibleisFortCharles,highonthe

bluff,likeatallshipsailingaseaofgrey.

AbovetheFortisaclearblackskysprinkledwithstars.Awaxingmoonshines,givingbothFortandfoganeerieglow.

ANGLEFORTCHARLES,

justbelowthestoneparapetsofthefort,visiblebrieflydeepinthefog,likeasharkfinslicingthroughthewater:theTOPMASTofaship,BLACKSAILSbillowing.FlyingfromthemastisaflagwithwhiteAztecskull.

TheBlackPearlhascometoPortRoyal.

INT.GOVERNOR'SMANSIONELIZABETH'SBEDROOMNIGHT

Amaidremovesabedwarmerfromthefireplace,slidesitbetweenthesheetsattheendofElizabeth'sbed.

ELIZABETHNiceandtoasty.Thankyou,Estrellia.

Themaidnods,exits.Elizabethopensabook,beginsreading,toyingabsentlywiththemedallionchainaroundherneck.

Thelampflamebeginstodiminish.Elizabethtriestoturnitup.Nogood.Theflamegoesout,andtheroomisblack.

INT.BLACKSMITH'SFORGENIGHT

Will,shirtless,wearingaleatherapron,heatsanironingotatthefurnace,hammersitflathestops.

Hisattentionisdrawntothewindow.Heopenstheshutterandpeersoutnothingbutfog.Almostwithoutnoticing,

hereachesforaboardingaxehangingonthewall.Takesitdown;ithasasatisfyingweightinhishands.

INT.CELLBLOCKNIGHT

CLOSEON:Amuttofadog,holdingaringofkeysinhismouth.

Threeseedylookingprisonerstrytocoaxthedogtotheircelldoor.Oneholdsaloopofrope;anotherwagglesabone.Thedogjustsitsandcocksitshead.

PRISONERComehere,boy...Wantanice,juicybone?

Inanadjoiningcell,Jackliesonapileofstraw.

JACKYoucankeepdoingthatforever,thatdog'snevergoingtomove.

PRISONERExcuseusifweain'tresignedourselvestothegallowsjustyet.

EXT.FORTCHARLESPARAPETSNIGHT

Anoosehangsfromagallowsinthecourtyard.NorringtonandSwannwalkalongthefarwall.

SWANNHasmydaughtergivenyouanansweryet?

NORRINGTONNo.Shehasn't.

SWANNWell,shehadataxingday...Ghastlyweathertonight.

NORRINGTONBleak.Verybleak.

Fromthedistance,thereisaBOOM

SWANNWhatwasthat?

andthentheWHISTLEofanincomingball

NORRINGTONCannonfire!

HetacklesSwannasthewalloftheparapetEXPLODES

INT.CELLBLOCKNIGHT

Jacksitsup.TherearemoreBOOMS

JACKIknowthoseguns!

Hepeersoutthroughthebarsofthewindow.Theotherprisonerscrowdaroundtheirwindowaswell.

JACK(CONT'D)It'stheBlackPearl.

PRISONER(frightened)TheBlackPearl?I'veheardstories...she'sbeenpreyingonshipsandsettlementsforneartenyears...andneverleavesanysurvivors.

JACKTherearealotofstoriesabouttheBlackPearl.

EXT.PORTROYALHARBORNIGHT

TheBlackPearlstillcannotbeseenbutthefoglightsuparoundherwitheachboomofherguns.She'sfiringonbothsidesnow,hammeringboththefortandthetown.

EXT.PORTROYALTOWNNIGHT

Streets,buildings,docksandshipsshatterandexplodebeneaththeonslaught.Villagerspanic,runforcover,dodgeflyingdebrisasbesttheycan.Ifthisisnothellonearth,thenit'sabouttobe

longboatsemergeoutofthefog,carryingARMEDPIRATES.Theyswarmfromtheboats,strikingdown,villagersindiscriminatelyandsettingfires.

INT.BLACKSMITH'SFORGENIGHT

Willslipstheboardingaxeintohisbeltatthesmallofhisback.Heputsadirkinhisbelt,thenasecondandathird.Hepicksupasecondaxeandasword.

Willslidesbackthedoorsoftheforge

Awomanrunspast,chasedbyaONEARMEDPIRATEwearingayellowbandeau.Willbackhandstheaxesquareintohischest,adeadlyblow.Willheadsout,upthestreet

EXT.FORTCHARLESPARAPETSNIGHT

Themoonisobscuredbysmokerisingfromtheburninggallowsandwoodenroofs.Cannonfirecontinuestoraindown,butthefort'sowncannonsnowreturnfire.

NORRINGTONGovernor!Barricadeyourselfinmyoffice!(Swannhesitates)That'sanorder!

SwannturnstogobutfindshimselffacetofacewithapirateKOEHLER,ahandsomeblondmanwithgoldearrings.BeyondKoehler,morepiratescomeupoverthefarwall.Koehlergrinsandraisesacutlass

Norrington'sswordblocksKoehler'sslash.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)They'veflankedus!Men!Swordsandpistols!

Thebattleisjoined

INT.GOVERNOR'SMANSIONELIZABETHfSBEDROOMNIGHT

Elizabethlooksoutawindowatthescenebelow:eventhroughthefog,multiplefiresarevisible,andshipsburnintheharbor.Shoutsandcriesofpain.CannonfireECHOES.

Shenoticesmovementdirectlybelowherwindow:twoSHADOWYFIGURES,approachingthehousepirates.Elizabethboltsfromherroom

INT.SECONDFLOORHALLWAYNIGHT

Shereachestherailingoverlookingthefoyer,andcriesout,justasthebutleropensthedoortoolate;thereistheBOOMofagun,andthebutlercrumples.

Elizabethducksdowninhorror,peeringthroughthebalusters.Thepiratesscanthefoyer,searching.TheleaderisPINTEL,asallowlookingpiratewithabaldhead.

SuddenlyPintellooksup,andlockseyeswithElizabeth.Howcouldheknowshewasthere?

PINTELUpthere!

Thepiratesrushforthestairs.Elizabethscramblesbackintothenearestroom

INT.SITTINGROOMNIGHT

Elizabethshutsthedoor,locksit,listensasthepiratespoundupthestairs

ESTRELLAMissElizabeth?

Elizabethjumps.Estrellaisrightbehindher,terrified.Theywhisper:

ESTRELLA(CONT'D)Aretheycometokidnapyou,miss?Thedaughterofthegovernorwouldbeveryvaluable.

Elizabethrealizesshe'sright.ThereistheSLAMofabodyagainstthedoor.

ELIZABETHListen,Estrellatheyhaven'tseenyou.Hide,andfirstchance,runforthefort.

Estrellanods.AnotherSLAMatthedooritgivesabit

ElizabethshovesEstrellaintothecorner,betweenatallwardrobeandthewall.Dashesforthesidedoor.

Whenthedoorsmashesinward,itslamsintothewardrobe,andthemaidcannotbeseen.Thepiratesruninspottheopensidedoor,andrunforit

INT.ELIZABETH'SBEDROOMNIGHT

Pintelisthefirstthrough,andgetsthepanofthebedwarmerinthefaceforhistroublehestaggersback,holdinghisnose

INT.SITIINGROOMNIGHT

Estrellabreakscover,runsforthehall,unnoticed.

INT.ELIZABETH'SBEDROOMNIGHT

Elizabethswingsthebedwarmeratthesecondpirate,buthecatchesitbythehandleElizabethcan'tjerkitfree,soshewrenchesitoverthepanlidswingsdown,BANGINGthesecondpiratehotcoalsspillonhishead,sizzling.

Elizabethdashesforthehallwaystairs

INT.SECONDFLOORHALLWAY/FOYERCONTINUOUSNIGHT

ThepiratesburstfromthebedroomPintelgoesforthestairs,butthesecondpiratevaultsthehandrail

Estrellaregistersthebutler'sbody,butcontinuesoutthestillopenfrontdooratadeadrun.Elizabethfollows

ThesecondpiratelandsbetweenElizabethandthefrontdoor.HisfaceisBURNED,hishairSMOLDERShereaches

Elizabethpullsupshort,runstheotherway

Pintel,onthestairs,grabsherbythehairElizabeth

doesn'tslowshespins,grabsPintel'sarmwithbothhandsandpullshimhard,bellyfirst,intothecapofthenewelpostheletsgoofherhairElizabethkeepsgoing

INT.DININGROOMNIGHT

Elizabethslamsthedoubledoorsshut,throwsthebolts.Theinteriorshuttersareclosedoverthewindows.Abovethefireplacearetwocrossedswords.

Elizabethclimbsonthefirebox;shegrabsoneoftheswordsbythehiltandpullsbutitwon'tcomefree.Bothswordsaresecurelyattachedtothewall.Damn!

ASMASHfromthedoorsthepiratesarerelentless

Onthetableisaplatterwithfruit,cheeseandbread.Elizabethgrabstheknifefromtheplatter

Likeanybreadknife,ithasaroundpoint.Elizabethjabsitintoherpalmit'suselessasaweapon.Doubledamn!

ThebladeofaboardingaxebreachesthedoorthepirateswillbethroughsoonElizabethlooksaround

INT.FIRSTFLOORHALLWAYNIGHT

Thedoorsgiveway;thepirateschargethrough

INT.DININGROOMCONTINUOUSNIGHT

Empty.Elizabethnowheretobeseen.PintelandSmolderingPiratesearch,underthetable,behinddraperies.

PINTELWeknowyou'rehere,poppet.Comeoutandwepromisewewon'thurtyou.

Smolderingpirategiveshimlookhewantstohurtherplenty.Pintelshakeshishead:'Don'tworry,I'mlying.'

PINTEL(CONT'D)Wewillfindyou,poppet...You'vegotsomethingofours,anditcallstous!

INT.DUMBWAITERNIGHT

Elizabethhidesinthedumbwaiterbox,wrappedaroundthedoublepulleyropesthatgothroughthecenter.

PINTEL(O.S.)Thegoldcallstous!

Elizabethregistersthatshepullsoutthemedallion,rubs

thegoldwithherthumb.Thisistheirobjective.Light

spillsintotheboxthroughgapsinthetopasthedooraboveisslidopenElizabethlooksupthroughthegaps

Pintelleersdownather.

PINTEL(CONT'D)Hello,poppet.

Elizabethworkstheropestolowerthebox.Pintelpullstheotherway;he'sstronger,andtheboxrises.Elizabethtriestostopitwrapsherleftforearmthroughtheropeandletsitjamagainstthetopofthebox.

Elizabethgaspsatthepain,buttheboxstops.Shesawsattheropewiththebreadknife.

Smolderingpiratehelpspulltherope,crushingElizabeth'sforearm.Tearsofpainonherface,shekeepssawing

Theropeparts,andthedumbwaiterboxPLUMMETS

INT.KITCHENNIGHT

FrombehindthedoorofthedumbwaitercomesaCRASH,andacloudofdust.Thedoorslidesopen,andElizabethclambersout.Herheadiscut,sheisstreakedwithdirt,andcanbarelystand.Sheleansoverthetable,tryingtorecover.

ThesoundofrunningFOOTSTEPSgetslouder...

ELIZABETHPlease,no...

Elizabethtouchesthechainofthemedallion...andadesperateideaoccurstoher.

Thepiratesburstthroughthedoor.Elizabethbacksaway,holdsthebreadknifeouttowardthemoff.Theycomearoundeithersideofthetable,stalkingher

ELIZABETH(CONT'D)(gaspsitout)Par...Parlay!

Pintelcan'tbelievehisears.

PINTELWhat?

ELIZABETHParlay!Iinvoketherightofparlay!Accordingto"theCodeoftheBrethren,setdownbythepiratesMorganandBartholomew,youmusttakemetoyourCaptain!

PINTELIknowthecode.

ELIZABETHIfanadversarydemandsparley,youcandothemnoharmuntiltheparlayiscomplete.

PINTELItwouldappear,sodoyou.

SMOLDERINGPIRATEToblazeswiththecode!

Hestepsforward,dirkdrawnPintelstopshim.

PINTELShewantstobetakentotheCaptain,andshe'llgowithoutafuss.

HelookstoElizabeth:'right?'Elizabethnods.

PINTEL(CONT'D)Wemusthonorthecode.

SmolderingPirateconcedesthepoint,sheathshisdirk.HegrabsElizabethroughlybythearm

EXT.PORTROYALSTREETNIGHT

Willracesalong,momentarilyfreeofthepirates.HespotstheGovernor'sMansioninthedistance.ThereareFIGURESmovingawayfromitElizabeth,forcedbythetwopirates.

Willhurriesforward

SuddenlyaPIRATEjumpsoutfromtheshadows,slashes;Willdefendshimself.Thepiratehasonearmandwearsayellowbandana.Willhesitatesdidn'thealreadykillthisguy?

ThehesitationisjustenoughforanotherPIRATE,swingingaflamingtorch,toSLAMWillintheheadfrombehind.Willcrumples.

Thepiratelightsasecondtorch,handsittoOnearm;theyhootwithdelightandheadoff,settingfiresastheygo.

Ontheground,Willdoesn'tmove.

INT.FORTCHARLESCELLBLOCKNIGHT

ThewallofthecellsEXPLODESinward.Jackpullshimselfoutfromunderrubble.Moonlightspillsinthroughthegapingholecreatedbythecannonball.Beyondit:freedom.

Butitiscenteredontheothercell.ThepartofJack'scellthatisgoneistoosmallforamantoslipthrough.

PRISIONERPraisebe!

Heandtheothertwoscramblethrough.

PRISONER(CONT'D)(backtoJack)Mysympathies,friendyou'venomannerofluckatall!

Thethreedescendtherocksbeyond,disappearingfromview.

Jackisalone.Cannonfirecontinues,occasionalhitsshakingthefort.Thedogcowersunderalongbench,keyringstillinhismouth.Jacksighsresigned,hepicksupthebonefromtheothercell,andtriescoaxthedogforward.

JACKIt'sallright,doggie...comehere,

boy.Comehere,Spot.Rover.Fido?

Tohissurprise,thedogcrawlsoutfromunderthebench.Jackcontinuestocoaxhimcloser.

ThekeyringisnearlywithinJack'sreachsuddenly,thedog'sattentiongoestothedoorintothecellblock.HeBRISTLES,GROWLS.Hebacksawayfromthedoor,whining.

JACK(CONT'D)What'sthematter,boy?

Thedogbolts,throughthebars,intothecell,thenoutthroughthebreachedwalltakingthekeyswithhim.

Thedoortothecellblockburstsopen.Apairofpiratesstepin:KOEHLERandTWIGG.

TWIGGThisisn'tthearmory.

Heturnstogo,butKoehlerhasspottedJack.

KOEHLER(Dutchaccent)Well,well...Lookwhatwehavehere,Twigg.It's.CaptainSparrow.

TWIGG

Huh.LasttimeIsawyou,youwereallaloneonaGodforsakenisland,shrinkingintothedistance.I'dheardyou'dgottenoff,butIdidn'tbelieveit.

KOEHLERDidyousproutlittlewingsandflyaway?

TWIGGHisfortunesaren'timprovedmuch.

Thetwolaugh.Jackdoesn't.Hestepsforward,closetothebars.Thisputshiminaspillofmoonlight.Heistightwithfury.

JACKWorryaboutyourownfortunes.Thelowestcircleofhellisreservedforbetrayers...andmutineers.

KoehlerandTwiggdon'tlikehearingthat.Koehlerlashesout,grabsJackbythethroatthroughthebars.Jackclutchesthepirate'swrist,looksdown

Wheretheyenterthemoonlight,Koehler'swristsandhandsareskeletal.

Jack'seyesgowideheisholdingaskeletonarm.

JACK(CONT'D)Youarecursed.

Koehlersneers,shovesJackbackwards,hard.Nowoutofthemoonlight,hishandisnormal.Jackstares,realizing

JACK(CONT'D)Thestoriesaretrue.

KoehlerushersTwiggtowardthedoor.Looksback.

KOEHLERYouknownothingofhell.

Andthenthey'regone.

EXT.PORTROYALNIGHT

Amidthethunderofcannonfire,alongboatslipsthroughthefog.Elizabethsitsintheprow.Columnsofwaterfromcannonballsgeyseruparoundtheboat.

Thefogparts.Elizabethlooksuptosee

TheBlackPearl,atallgalleon,itsblacksailsloominghighaboveher.Atthebowisanornatelycarvedfigureheadofabeautifulwoman,armheldhigh,asmallbirdtakingwingfromheroutstretchedhand.

Thelongboatmakesforapairoflinesdanglingfromawinch.

EXT.BLACKPEARLMAINDECKNIGHT

Litbylanterns;nomoonisvisiblebeneaththefog.Smokehangsheavyabovethedeck.

Elizabeth'slongboatisraisedabovethedeckrailpiratesspother,andstare.Onepolitefellowsteps

forwardtoofferhishand.Shetakesitandstepsdown.Shehuddles,selfconsciousinhernightgownanddressingrobe.

BOSUNIdidn'tknowwewastakingcaptives.

PINTELShe'sinvokedtherightofparlay...withCaptainBarbossa.

ONTHEPOOPDECKanimposingFIGUREinsilhouettestandsbythewheel,toofarawaytohaveheardPintel'swords.Buthisheadturnsatthementionofhisname.

Thesilhouettedfiguremovestowardthestairs.AcloudofSMOKEobscureshimandthen,asifheskippedthestairs,hestridesoutoftheSMOKEonthemaindeck

ThisisBARBOSSA.Despitethebrightcolorsofclothing,definitelynotamanyou'dwanttomeetinadarkalleyoranywhere,forthatmatter.

Elizabeth,moreterrifiedthanever,cannotlookawayfromhiseyes.Butshemustershercourage

ELIZABETHIamhereto

TheBosunSLAPSher.

BOSUNYou'llspeakwhenspokento!

HiswristisgrabbedpainfullybyBarbossa.

BARBOSSAAndyou'llnotlayahandonthoseundertheprotectionofparlay!

BOSUNAye,sir.

Barbossareleaseshim.TurnstoElizabeth,smilesitshowsbothsilverandgoldteeth.

BARBOSSA

Myapologies,miss.Asyouwere

saying,beforeyouweresorudelyinterrupted?

ELIZABETHCaptainBarbossa...IhavecometonegotiatethecessationofhostilitiesagainstPortRoyal.

Barbossaisbothimpressedandamused.

BARBOSSATherewasalotoflongwordsinthere,miss,andwe'renotbuthumblepirates.Whatisityouwant?

ELIZABETHIwantyoutoleave.Andnevercomeback.

Barbossaandthepirateslaugh.

BARBOSSAIamdisinclinedtoacquiescetoyourrequest.(helpfully)Means'No.'

ELIZABETHVerywell.

Shequicklyslipsthemedallionoff,dartstothesiderail,danglesitoverthesideoftheship.Thepiratesgoquiet.

ELIZABETH(CONT'D)I'lldropit!

BARBOSSAMyholdsareburstingwithswag.Thatbitofshinematterstome...Why?

ELIZABETHBecauseit'swhatyou'researchingfor.You'vebeensearchingforitforyears.Irecognizethisship.

Isawiteightyearsago,whenwemadethecrossingfromEngland.

BARBOSSA(interested)Didyou,now?

Elizabethglaresathim.She'sgettingnowhere.

ELIZABETHFine.Isupposeifthisisworthless,there'snoreasonto

keepit.

Sheflipsthemedallionup,offherfinger

BARBOSSANO!

Shecatchesitbythechain,smilesathimtriumphantly.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Youhaveaname,missy?

ELIZABETHElizabeth(stopsherselffromsaying"Swann";then:)Turner.(embroidering)I'mamaidinthegovernor'shousehold.(curtsies)BarbossareactstothenameTurner:itconfirmswhathehassuspected.Theotherpiratessurreptitiouslyexchangeglancesandnods.

BARBOSSAYou'vegotsand,foramaid.

ELIZABETH(curtsiesagain)Thankyou,sir.

BARBOSSA

Andhowdoesamaidcometoownatrinketsuchasthat?Afamilyheirloom,perhaps?

ELIZABETHOfcourse.(offended)Ididn'tstealit,ifthat'swhatyoumean.

BARBOSSANo,no,nothinglikethat.(comestoadecision)Verywell.Youhandthatover,we'llputyourtowntoourrudderandne'erreturn.

ELIZABETHCanItrustyou?

BARBOSSAIt'syouwhoinvokedtheparlay!Believeme,Miss,you'dbesthanditover,now...orthesebethe

lastfriendlywordsyou'llhear!

Elizabethhesitates,butshehasnochoice.Sheholdsoutthemedallion.Hegrabsit,clutchesitinhisfistlikehope.

ELIZABETHOurbargain..?

BarbossagrinsdevilishlybutthennodstotheBosun.

BOSUNStilltheguns,andstow'em!Signalthemen,settheflags,andmakegoodtoclearport!

Forthefirsttimesincetheattackbegan,theBOOMINGofthegunsceases.Elizabethissurprisedandrelieved.Thepirateshustletofolloworders.Barbossaturnsaway.

ELIZABETHWait!Youmustreturnmetoshore!AccordingtotherulesoftheOrderoftheBrethren

Barbossawheelsonher.

BARBOSSAFirst.Yourreturntoshorewasnotpartofournegotiationsnorouragreement,andsoI'must'donothing.Secondly:youmustbeapirateforthepirate'scodetoapply.Andyou'renot.Andthirdly...

thecodeismorewhatyou'dcallguidelinesthanactualrules.

(grinsgoldandsilver)

WelcomeaboardtheBlackPearl,MissTurner.

Elizabethstaresinspeechlessterror

EXT.PORTROYALHARBORPREDAWN

AstheBlackPearlturnsouttosea,Elizabethisledbackalongthedecktothecaptain'scabin.

Thefogstartstodissipate,turningtoalightmist;throughit,theBlackPearlmakesforthescarletglowofdawn.

EXT.PORTROYALSTREETPREDAWN

Willcomesto,stillwherehefell,getstohisfeet.

HetakesinthedevastationofPortRoyal:theharborisdottedwithburningandsunkenships;buildingsarerazed

andstillsmolder.Theaftermathofhellonearth.

Willturns,andrunsfortheGovernor'sMansion.

INT.GOVERNOR'SMANSIONMORNING

Willracespastthesmasheddoors,intothefoyer.Callsout:

WILLMissSwann!Elizabeth!

Aterriblesilenceanswershim.Hespotsanoverturnedchair,fallenbookshelf

INT.FORTCHARLESNORRINGTON'SOFFICEMORNING

Willburstsin,stillarmedwithswordandboardingaxe.

WILLThey'vetakenher!They'vetakenElizabeth!

Agroupstaresathim:Swann,Norrington,andGilletteamongothers,gatheredaroundamap.ThemapissolargeitdrapesovertheGovernor'sdesk,thefarendsupportedbyachair.

NORRINGTONWe'reawareofthesituation.

WILLWehavetohuntthemdownandsaveher!

Swann'sworryhasmadehimshorttempered.

SWANNWheredoyouproposewestart?Ifyouhaveanyinformationthatconcernsmydaughter,thenshareit!Ifanyonedoes,tellme!(Willissilent)Leave,Mr.Turner.

Murtogghasrememberedsomething.Heventuresitwarily:

MURTOGGThatJackSparrow...hetalkedabouttheBlackPearl.

MULLROYMentionedit,ismorewhathedid.

MURTOGGStill

WILLWecanaskhimwhereitismaybehecanleadustoit!

SWANN

Thatpiratetriedtokillmydaughter.Wecouldnevertrustawordhesaid!

WILLWecouldstrikeabargain

NORRINGTONNo.ThepirateswhoinvadedthisfortleftSparrowlockedinhiscell.Ergo,heisnottheirally,andthereforeofnovalue.(throughwithWill)Wewilldeterminetheirmostlikelycourse,andlaunchasearchmissionthatsailswiththetide.

Willslamstheboardingaxeintothedesk,throughthemap.

WILLThat'snotgoodenough.ThisisElizabeth'slife!

Norringtonisquicktoreact;hethrowsastrongarmacrossWill'sback,andguideshimroughlytothedoor.

NORRINGTONMr.Turner,thisisnotthetimeforrashactions.(low)DonotmakethemistakeofthinkingyouaretheonlymanherewholovesElizabeth.(firm)Now,gohome.

Heopensthedoor,andthenturnsaway.Willwatcheshimwalkbacktothedesk.Will'sfacesetsinresolve,andheleaves.

INT.FORTCHARLESJAILCELLSMORNING

Jackstrains,tryingtobudgeoneofthebars.Evenwiththedamagefromthecannonball,itwon'tmove.Hehearsthesoundofthedoorlatch

Thedooropens,andWillslipsin.Looksaround.Jackloungesonthefloorofhiscell,apparentlyrelaxedandunconcerned.Willmarchesstraightuptothebars.

WILLAreyoufamiliarwiththatship?TheBlackPearl?

JACKSomewhat.

WILLWheredoesitmakeberth?

JACKSurelyyou'veheardthestories?TheBlackPearlsailsfromthedreadedIsladeMureta...anislandthatcannotbefoundexceptbythosewhoalreadyknowwhereitis.

WILLTheship'srealenough.Soitsanchoragemustbearealplace.Whereisit?

JACKWhyaskme?

WILLBecauseyou'reapirate.

JACKAndyouwanttoturnpirateyourself?

WILLNever.(beat)TheytookMissSwann.

JACK(hewasright)Soitisthatyoufoundagirl.Well,ifyou'reintendingtobraveallandhastentoherrescueandsowinfairlady'sheart,you'llhavetodoitalone.Iseenoprofitinitforme.

Willslamshisfistagainstthebarsinfrustration.Jackissurprisedattheoutburst.Willthinks...makesadecision.

WILLIcangetyououtofhere.

JACKHow?Thekey'srunoff.

WILL(examinesthecell)Ihelpedbuildthesecells.Thosearehookandringhinges.Theproperapplicationofstrength,thedoor'llliftfree.Justcallsfortherightleverandfulcrum...

JackwatchesWillashespeaks,anditdawnsonhimWillisthespittingimageofsomeonehe'sknowninthepast.

JACK

YournameisTurner.

Willgiveshimapuzzledlook.

WILLYes.WillTurner.

Jackgrins.

JACKWillTurner...(hestands)I'lltellyouwhat,Mr.Turner.I'vechangedmymind.Youspringmefromthiscell,andonpainofdeath,I'llyoutotheBlackPearl.(sticksouthishand)Dowehaveanaccord?

Willgiveshimasuspiciouslook.Thedealseemstoogood.Jackkeepshishandout,stillsmiling.Willshakesit.

WILLAgreed.

JACKAgreed!

Willlooksaround,figuresoutwhatheneeds.Hemakesachairhisfulcrum,andleversthelongbenchunderthedoor.Pushesdownit'shardworkbutthecelldoorrises,andthenfallsforward,CRASHINGdownonthebenchandchair.

Jackisimpressed.Hestepsoutofthecell.

WILLSomeonewillhaveheardthat.Hurry.

Willheadsforthedoor.Jacksearchesthedesk,cupboards.

JACKNotwithoutmyeffects.

WILLWeneedtogo!

Jackfindshispistol,swordbelt,andcompass.Strapsonthebelt,checkstheshotinhispistol.

WILL(CONT'D)Whyareyoubotheringwiththat?

JACKMybusiness,Will.Asforyourbusinessonequestion,orthere'snousegoing.(joinsWillatthedoor)Thisgirlwhatdoesshemeantoyou?Howfarareyouwillingtogotosave

her?

WILL(nohesitation)I'ddieforher.

JACKGood.

EXT.PORTROYALDOCKSMORNING

TheJollyMon,fourinchesofwaterinthebottom,squatslowinthewater,heeledtooneside,creakingonitslines.

JACK(O.S.)Ah,nowthere'salovelysight!

Jackhopsdownintotheboat.Preparestomakeway.

JACK(CONT'D)IknewtheHarbormasterwouldn'treporther.Honestmenareslavestotheirconscience,andthere'snopredicting'em.Butyoucanalwaystrustadishonestmantostaythatway...

JacknoticesthatWillisstanding,frozenonthedock,staringattheboatindismay.

JACK(CONT'D)Comeaboard.

WILLIhaven'tsetfootoffdrylandIwastwelve,whentheshipIwasonexploded.(regardstheboat)It'sbeenasoundpolicy.

JACKNoworriesthere.She'sfarmorelikelytorotoutfromunderus.

Willsteelshimself,stepsintotheboatasifitsgoingtocapsizewiththeslightestmovement.Jackhoiststhesail.

JACK(CONT'D)Besides,weareabouttobetterourprospectsconsiderably.

HenodstowardtheH.M.S.Dauntless,loomingintheharbor.Willwhiteknucklesthegunwales.

WILLWe'regoingtostealaship?Thatship?

JACKCommandeer.We'regoingto

commandeeraship.Nauticalterm.

WILLIt'sstillagainstthelaw.

JACK

So'sbreakingamanoutofjail.Faceit,Will:youmaysayyou'llneverbeapirate,butyou'reofftoariproaringstart.(smiling)Myadvicesmileandenjoyit.

EXT.PORTROYALMORNING

TheJollyMonbobsitswayacrossthebay,dwarfedagainsttheH.M.S.Dauntless.Willholdsastaylinewithironfists.

WILLThisiseithercrazy,orbrilliant.

JACKRemarkablehowoftenthosetwotraitscoincide.

TheJollyMannearstherudderofthemuchlargership

EXT.H.M.S.DAUNTLESSMAINDECKMORNING

There'sbeenabreakdownindiscipline;aboutadozenNavysailorsaregatheredtogetheronthemaindeck,playingdice.MurtoggandMullroyamongthem.

Suddenly,JackandWilljumpout,intotheopen

brandishingpistols.

JACKEverybodystaycalm.We'retakingovertheship!

WILL(abeat)Aye!Avast!

Jackgiveshimalook,shakeshishead:don'tdothat.

ThesailorsalllookatthemandthenburstoutLAUGHING.Theygrin,shaketheirheads.Jackstandsthere,grinningwiththembuthisgunisstilllevel.TheLieutenant,GILLETTE,stepsforward.

GILLETTE

You'reseriousaboutthis.

Jackmoveshispistolacross,pointsitatGillette.

JACKDeadserious.

GILLETTEYouunderstandthisshipcannotbecrewedbyonlytwomen.You'llnevermakeitoutofthebay.

JACKWe'llseeaboutthat.

Moreguffawsfromthecrew.Acouplesailorsmoveforward,handsonswordsGilletteholdsupahand.

GILLETTESir,I'llnotseeanyofmymenkilledorwoundedinthisfoolishenterprise.

JACKFinebyme.Webroughtyouanicelittleboat,soyoucanallgetbacktoshore,safeandsound.

GILLETTE(acurtnod)Agreed.Youhavethemomentaryadvantage,sir.ButIwillseeyousmilefromtheyardarmsir.

JACKAslikelyasnot.(calling)Will,shortuptheanchor,we'vegotourselvesaship!

EXT.DAUNTLESSSTERNMORNING

Sailorsmaketheirwaydownaropeladder,crowdontotheJollyMon.Willpusheshardagainstthewindlass,tonoavail...theanchoristooheavyforoneman.Jacknotices.

JACKAlittlehelp?

Gilletteshrugs,gesturestoMurtoggandMullroy.Thethreementhrowtheirweightintothewindlass,anditturns.Jack'spistolisonthemthewholetime.

MURTOGGIcan'tbelievehe'sdoingthis.

Thewindlessturns,bringingMullroyintoview.

MULLROYYoudidn'tbelievehewastellingthetruth,either.

Thewindlessturnssomemore,andthere'sGillette.

GILLETTE(overhisshoulder,toWill)Doyouhaveanyidea,boy,whatyou'redoing?

Anotherquarterturn

WILLNo.

EXT.DAUNTLESSFORECASTLEDAY

JackandWillcrankacapstan,raisingtheforwardjibsail.Itluffsandbillowsout.Thehugeshipinchesforwardslowly,pulledbyjusttheonesail.Jackgrins.

JACKLookeethere,mate!We'reunderway!

EXT.PORTROYALDOCKDAY

Norringtonmovesalong,concentratingonamanifest.AlongsidehimisgovernorSwann,whoglancesover

SeesthetinyJollyMonheadedtowardthem,ridinglowinthewater,overloadedwithsailors.Beyondthat,theDauntlesssailsalbeitslowlyforopenwaters.

SWANNCommodore

NORRINGTONAmoment.

SWANNBut

NORRINGTONPlease.

SWANNDammit,man,itappearssomeoneisstealingyourship!

Norringtonglancesoutatthebay.Sureenough,theDauntlessisonthemove.Norringtontakesabrasstelescopefromhisbelt,opensit,trainsiton

Themaindeck.HepicksoutWill

NORRINGTONRash,Turner,toorash.

thenspotsJack,atthewheel.Lowersthetelescope.

NORRINGTON(CONT'D)Thatis,withoutdoubt,theworstpirateIhaveeverseen.

EXT.H.M.S.DAUNTLESSDAY

Outintheopensea,Jackleansonthewheel,relaxed;notmuchsailingtodowithafollowingwind.Willlooksback

WILLThey'recoming!

Hepoints:thesailsoftheInterceptorfillout,andtheshipcutsthroughthewatertowardthem

EXT.H.M.S.INTERCEPTORDAY

Norrington'ssmallershipquicklycomesalongsidetheslowmovingDauntless.Itsdecksappearempty.Grapplinghooksarethrown,andsailorsdrawthetwoshipstogether.

Norrington'smenswarmacross.

NORRINGTONSearcheverycabin,everyhold,downtothebilges!

PULLBACK,awayfromtheDauntless,andpasttherailingoftheInterceptor,whereasingleSENTRYstandswatchandwefindasoakedJackandWillastheyclimbupoverthesideofthesmallership,unseen.

JacktacklestheSentryfrombehind,covershi1rmouth.

JACKCanyouswim?(themanstruggles)Can.You.Swim?

Jackremoveshishand.

SENTRYOfcourse,sir.Likeafish.IgrewupsummerslivinginDover,withmyuncle

JACKGood.

Jackliftsthemanup,throwshimoverboard.Quicklyuntiestheropestothegrapplinghooks.Willcranksthecapstanbars,raisingtheforesail

EXT.H.M.S.DAUNTLESSDAY

Norringtonemergesfromagangwayandseeshisothershipmovingaway.

NORRINGTONSailors!BacktotheInterceptor!

Butthedistanceisalreadytoogreat.Onebravesailortriestoswingacrossonarope,ErrolFlynnstyle,but

fallsshortwithasplash.

Jackwaves,andshoutsacrossthedistance

JACKThankyou,Commodore,forgettingourshipreadytomakeway!We'd'vehadahardtimeofitbyourselves!

Norringtonseethes,buthisordertoGilletteismeasured:

NORRINGTONRaisethesails.

GILLETTEThewindisquarterfromastern...bythetimewe'reunderway,we'llnevercatchthem.

NORRINGTONWeneedonlytocomeabout,toputtheminrangeofthelongnines.

Gillettelookssurprisedattheorderbutrelaysit.

GILLETTEHands!Comeabout!Jacketsoffthecannons!(toNorrington)Wearetofireonourownship?

NORRINGTONBettertoseeitatthebottomoftheseathaninthehandsofapirate.

TheSTEERSMANturnsthewheel.TheDauntless'coursedoesnotchangeonewhit.

STEERSMANCaptain,there'saproblem.

TheSteersmanspinsthewheel.Itgoesroundandround,withnosignsofslowing.

STEERSMAN(CONT'D)He'sdisabledtherudderchain,sir.

NORRINGTONSoitwouldseem.

TheInterceptordwindleswithdistance.Gillettewatchesitgo,withsomedegreeofadmiration.

GILLETTEHe'sgottobethebestpirateI'veeverseen.

Norringtonreachesout,stopsthespinningship'swheel.

NORRINGTON

Soitwouldseem.

TheInterceptormakesforthehorizonline.ASLOWDISSOLVEandwiththetimepassage,theshipisgone;theskyturnsadeeptwilightblue

EXT.CARIBBEANSEAEVENING

withthefatwhitemoonridingjustabovethehorizon.Suddenly,theedgeofablacksailcutsintotheforeground,accompaniedbytheROARofthewindandtheSNAPofcanvas

INT.BLACKPEARLCAPTAIN'SCABINEVENING

Elizabethstalksthecabin.Pintelenters,carryingablacksilkdress.

PINTELYou'llbediningwiththeCaptain,andherequestsyouwearthis.

ELIZABETHTellthecaptainthatIamdisinclinedtoacquiescetohisrequest.

PINTEL(happy)Hesaidyousaythat!Healsosaidifthatbethecase,you'llbediningwiththecrew,andyou'llbenaked.

Angry,Elizabethholdsoutherhand.Pintel'sgrinfades.

PINTEL(CONT'D)(handsitover)Fine.

Heexits,pouting.Elizabethexaminesthedress

INT.BLACKPEARLCAPTAIN'SCABINNIGHT

Barbossaenters,followedbyPIRATEScarryingtraysoffood,wine,tablesetting,etc.Elizabethstandsatthesmalltableinthedresslovely.

BARBOSSAMaidornot,itfitsyou.

ELIZABETH

DareIaskthefateofitspreviousowner?

BARBOSSANow,noneofthat.Pleasedigin.

Thetableisset.Elizabethsits,cutsatinypieceofmeat,eatsitdaintily.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Noneedtostandonceremony,andnocalltoimpressanyone.Youmustbehungry.

Elizabethdropsthepretense:she'sstarving,andbeginstoeatlikeit.Barbossawatchesherintently.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Trythewine.

Elizabethdoes,ahugeswig;shetearsoffahunkofbread,devoursit.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Andtheapplesoneofthosenext.

Shestartstobiteintotheapplestops.SheissuddenlyawareofBarbossa'sgazeandthatheisnoteating.

ELIZABETHIt'spoisoned!

Sheshovesherplateawayandtakestheopportunitytopalmherknife.BarbossaLAUGHS.

BARBOSSAOh,therewouldbenosenseinkillingyou,MissTurner.

ELIZABETHThenwhyaren'tyoueating?

BARBOSSAWouldthatIcould.

Heproducesthemedallion,letsitdanglefromhisfingers.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)

Doyounotknowwhatthisis,then?

ELIZABETHIt'sapiratemedallion.

BARBOSSAIt'sapieceofthetreasureofIsladeMuerta.

Elizabethgivesaninfinitesimalshrug,intrigueddespiteherself.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Ah,soyoudon'tknowasmuchasyoupretend.BackwhenCorteswascuttingagreatbloodyswaththroughtheNewWorld,ahighpriestgave.himallthegoldtheyhad,withonecondition:thathesparethepeople'slives.Ofcourse,

CortesbeingCortes,hedidn't.(nods)He'd'vemadeagreatpirate,thatone.

Barbossastands,movestoashelf.PutsakeytoamediumsizedpolishedwoodenboxtheCaptain'schest.Opensit.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Sothepriest,withhisdyingbreath,calledonthepowerofthebloodofhispeople,andputonthegoldacurse.Ifanyonetooksomuchasasinglepiece,ashewascompelledbygreed,bygreedhewouldbeconsumed.

Insidethechestarecharts,somegold,asextantanda

fewpagesofaMayanCODEX,piecesoftreebarkinscribedwithMayanglyphs.Barbossaremovesthemcarefully,setsthemonthetable.Poursoverthem.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)WithinadayofleavingportforSpain,thetreasureshipcarryingthegold...somethingwentwrong.Theshiprunaground,everymanaboarddead,saveone.Hesurvivedlongenoughtohidethegoldashore.

(beat)Overtime,thedarkmagicofthecurseseepedintotheplace,makingitacursedisland.Anislandofdeath.IsladeMuerta.

Helooksup.Elizabethhasbeenrapt,involvedinthestorybutfeignsadismissiveattitude.

ELIZABETHThat'sallveryinteresting,butIhardlybelieveinghoststoriesanymore.

Barbossaisangry.Hestands,sweepsthefoodoffthetable.

BARBOSSAYouidiotgirl!It'snomakebelieve!MycrewandI,wefoundthegold,andwedidmorethantakeonepiece,wetookitall.Richmenwewereandwespentitandtradeditandgaveitawayinexchange

fordrinkandfoodandpleasantcompany.Butwefoundout:thedrinkcouldnotsateus,andthefoodturnedtoashesinourmouths,andnoamountofpleasantcompanycouldeaseourtorment.

(regainshiscomposure)

Wearecursedmen,MissTurner,

condemned,tobeforeverconsumedbyourowngreed.GoldcallstoUB,always,andwearedriven,always,tofindmore,andaddittothetreasure.

BarbossapicksupthepricelessCodex.Crushestheminhisfist.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Thereisbutonewaytoremovethecurse.Allofthescatteredpiecesofthetreasuremustberestoredinfull,andthebloodrepaid.

(hethrowsthepagesaside)We'verecoveredeverypiecesaveforthis.(holdsupthemedallion)Andasfortheblood...that'swhatwehaveyoufor.(pleasant,finallygettingtohispoint)Andthat'swhythere'snosenseinkillingyou.Yet.

Elizabethstaresathim,horrified.Usingthetoeofhisboot,Barbossaflipsanappleupoffthefloor,catchesit,extendsittoElizabeth.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Apple?

Elizabethslowlyreachesfortheappleandthencomesupoutofherchair,tryingtorunaroundBarbossa_Theystrugglebriefly,andthensuddenlyheshovesheraway

Elizabeth'sstolenKNIFEisburiedinBarbossa'schest,tothehilt

Barbossaiscompletelyunaffected.Heopenshisshirttogetabetterlookattheknife,pullsitoutwithlittleeffort.ThereisBLOODontheblade,butnoneanywhereelse.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)I'mcuriousafterkillingme,whatisityouwereplanningtodonext?

Elizabethbacksaway,whirlsandbarrelsoutthedoor

EXT.BLACKPEARLMAINDECKNIGHT

Elizabethcomestodeadstop.Shestares,herjawworking,tryingtoscreambutunableto

Thepiratecrewworksattheirstations,coilinglines,navigatingtheship,swabbingdecksbutwherethemoonlightfallsacrosstheirbodies,theyarenauqhtbutSKELETONS..

Elizabethturnsawayfromthesight

Barbossastandsjustinsidethedoorway,outofthemoonlight.HegrabsherroughlybytheshouldersandjerksherbackaroundElizabethshutshereyes

BARBOSSALook!(shakesher)LOOK!Themoonlightshowsusforwhatwereallyare!Wearenotamongthelivingandsowecannotdie

Hespinsherbackaroundtofacehimheleansforward,puttinghisfaceinthemoonlight,turningitintoagleamingSKULLwithgoldandsilverteeth

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)butneitherarewedead!Wehaveallthedesiresoftheliving,butcannotsatisfythem!TenyearsIhavebeenparchedofthirst,andunabletoquenchit!Tenyears,Ihavebeenstarvingtodeathandhaven'tdied!(raiseshishand)

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)AndIhavenotfeltanythingfortenyears...Notthewindonmyface,northesprayofthesea...(reachestowardElizabeth)...northefleshofawoman...

Elizabethflinchesawayfromtheskeletalhand.Itdropsawayhetakesabottleofwinefromtheopenedcasebesidethecabindoor,uncorksitwithhisteeth,raisesit

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)You'dbeststartbelievinginghoststories,MissTurner.Becausenowyou'reinone.

Hetiltsthebottleanddrinksitrunsoverhisjaw,throughhisribcage,drenchinghisclothes.

Elizabethdartsaroundhim,backintothecabin,andshutsthedoor.Barbossahurlsthebottleaway.

INT.BLACKPEARLCAPTAIN'SCABINNIGHT

Elizabethhuddlesinthefarcornerofthecabin,

terrified.

EXT.CARIBBEANSEADAY

TheInterceptorcutsacrossthewaves.Jackatthewheel;Willtightensaline,movesbackastern.

EXT.INTERCEPTORMAINDECKDAY

Willsharpenshisswordwithawhetstone:shhhkshhhk...

JACKForamanwhosemadeanindustryofavoidingboats,you'reaquickstudy.

WILLIworkedpassagefromEnglandasacabinboy.(anattemptatguile)Aftermymotherpassed,Icameouthere...lookingformyfather.

JACKIsthatso?

WILLMyfather.WilliamTurner?

Jacksaysnothing.Willhaslostthepatienceforguile.

WILL(CONT'D)I'mnotasimpleton.Atthejailitwasonlyafteryoulearnedmynamethatyouagreedtohelp.(asmile)Sincethat'swhatIwanted,Ididn'tpressthematter.Butnow

{anaccusation}

Youknewmyfather.

Jackconsidershisreplysettleson'truth.'

JACKIknewhim.ProbablyoneofthefewwhoknewhimasWilliamTurner.MosteveryonejustcalledhimBill,or'Bootstrap'Bill.

WILL'Bootstrap?'

JACKGoodman.Goodpirate.Andclever"Inevermetanyonewithascleveramindandhandsashim.Whenyouwerepuzzlingoutthat

celldoor,itwaslikeseeinghistwin.

WILL(angry)That'snottrue.

JACKIswear,youlookjustlikehim.

WILLIt'snottruethatmyfatherwasapirate.

JACKFiguredyouwouldn'twanttohearit.

WILLHewasamerchantmarine!Hewasarespectablemanwhoobeyedthelaw,andfollowedtherules

JACK(laughs)YouthinkyourfatheristheonlymanwhoeverlivedtheGlasgowlife,tellingfolkonething,andthengoingofftodoanother?There'squiteafewwhocomehere,hopingtoamassenoughswagtoeasetheburdensofrespectable

life.Andthey'reall'merchantmarines.'

WILLMyfatherdidnotthinkofmymotherhisfamilyasaburden.

JACKSurebecausehecouldalwaysgopirating.

WILLMyfatherwasnotapirate!

Will'sswordisout,levelledatJack.Jackgiveshimadisbelievinglook,sighs.

JACKPutitaway,Will.It'snotworthgettingbeatagain.

WILLYoudidn'tbeatme.Youignoredtherulesofengagement.Inafairfight,I'dkillyou.

JACK

Thenthat'snotmuchincentiveformetofightfair,isit?

Hekicksaleveronawench.ThesailboomwhipsaroundandslamsWillinthechestsweepinghimofftheship.Hisswordclattersontothedeck.Willdanglesabovethewater.

Jackslipsaloopofropearoundthewheeltoholdthecourse.PicksuptheswordandpokesatWillwithit.Willhandoverhandsawayfromtheblade,totheendoftheboom.

JACK(CONT'D)Aslongasyou'rejusthangingthere,payattention.Must,Should,do,don't,shall,shallnotthosearejustsuggestions.Thereareonlytwoabsoluterules.(ticksthemoffonhisfingers)

JACK(CONT'D)Whatamancando.AndwhatamancanItdo.

Willlooksaway,notinterested.

JACK(CONT'D)Forinstance:youcanacceptthatyourfatherwasapirateandstillagoodman...oryoucan't.Nowme,IcansailthisshiptoTortuga,bymyself...(Willlooksalarmed)ButIcan'tjustletyoudrown.

Jackswingstheboombackin.Willdropstothedeck.Jackholdsthehiltoftheswordout.Willtakesit.GlaresatJack,considerswhathe'lldonext.Jackwatcheshimcoolly.

Willturnsandstridestohisspotonthedeck,sitsdown,andresumessharpeninghissword:shhhkshhhkshhhk...

Jackbreathessilentsighofrelief.Noticeshishandisshakinghetakesthewheel.

WILLTortuga?

JACKOhdidIforgettomentionthat?

EXT.TORTUGADAY

Adankanddirtyport,wherethetidesseemtohaveswepttogetherthescumoftheCaribbeanpirates,privateers,prostitutes,thieves,anddrunkards.

Withitscantered,rottingdocks,weatherbeatenbuildings,andoddassortmentoflivestockrunningfreeadonkey,chickens,etc.itisfarlesscivilizedthanPortRoyal.

JackandWillmovethroughthecrowd.AREDHEADEDwomanturnsherheadshehasnoticedJack.

JACK

Weneedacrew.Wecanmanagetheshipbetweenislands,buttheopensea,that'sanothermatter

SuddenlytheRedheadSLAPSJack,hard.Satisfied,sheturnsandstridesoff.Willignoresher.

WILLJustdoitquickly.

JACK(rubbinghisjaw)Don'tworry.I'vealreadygotmyQuartermasterthere!

JackleadsWilltowardapub:theFaithfulBride,theemblemoverthedoorapoliticallyincorrectpaintingofasmilingwomanholdingabouquetinherchainedandmanacledhands.

Jackpullsopenthedoor;WillgoesinsidepassingaprettyASIANwomencomingoutsheseesJackandimmediatelySLAPShim,cursingsomethinginChinese.Jackbacksaway

INT.THEFAITHFULBRIDEDAY

Jackclosesthedooronthewoman,joinsWill.Theytakeintheplaceitispopulatedwithaslightlyhigherclassofscum.JackspotsaBARTENDER,smiles,movesforward

andissuddenlyDECKEDbyawaitress.ThisisANAMARIA,tall,strong,tough;shedidn'tspilladrinkoffhertray.

ANAMARIAYoustolemyboat.

JACKAnaMaria!HaveyouseenGibbs?Ineedtoputtogether

SheSLAPShimagain.Willshakeshishead,headsforthebar.Jackgetsup.

JACK(CONT'D)Borrowed.Borrowedyourboat.(offherlook)Withoutpermission.

AnaMariacharges;Jackbacksaway,putsatablebetweenthem.Shechaseshimaroundthetable,stillcarryingthe

tray.

ANAMARIAMydory.TheJollyMon.Whereisit?

JACKSafe!AtPortRoyal.WiththeRoyalNavy.

ANAMARIAThatboatismylivelihood!

JACKYou'llgetitback.Oronebetter.

ANAMARIA(athreat)Iwill.

Awayfromthem,aPATRONcallsforhisfood.AnaMariascowlsatJack,movesawaycomesbackfor.onemoreSLAP!

WILLJack!Overhere!

ATTHEBAR,WillhasspokentotheBartender.Jackarrives,rubbinghischin.

WILL(CONT'D)HeknowsGibbs.

TheBartendernods'yes.'Thennods'outback.'Thenproducesawaterbucketfrombehindthebar.

JackandWillexchangealook,andJacktakesthebucket.

EXT.THEFAITHFULBRIDEREARDAY

Adrunkenmanlaysinthemud,havingafriendlyconversationwithtwopigs.HewearsanoldtatteredNavyjacket.

AsuddenSPRAYOFWATERsplashesacrosshisface,revealing:thisisoldJOSHAMEEGIBBS(themanwhotold

piratestoriestoElizabethwhenshewasachild).Hesputtersandroars:

GIBBSCurseyouforbreathing,youslackjawedidiot(recognizesJack)Mother'slove,Jack,youknowbetterthantowakeamanwhenhe'ssleeping.It'sbadluck!

JACKWell,fortunately,Iknowhowto

counterit.Themanwhodidthewakingbuysthemanwhowassleepingadrink,andthemanwhowassleepingitdrinksitwhilelisteningtoaproposition.

GIBBSAye,that'llaboutdoit.

JackhelpsGibbstohisfeetandthenGibbsishitwithasecondwaveofwater.Willstandstherewiththebucket.

GIBBS(CONT'D)Blastit,I'malreadyawake!

WILLIknow.Thatwasforthesmell.

INT.THEFAITHFULBRIDEDAY

JackandGibbssitatatableintheshadows,asinglecandleilluminingthem,speakinginhushedvoices.Willisawayfromthem,atthedoor,handonsword,keepingalookout.

Atankardissetdown.Gibbsliftsittotakeaswig

JACKJusttheone.

Gibbspauses.Hetakesadaintysip.

GIBBSMakeit_ast,then.Now,what'sthenatureofthisventureofyours?

JACK

Firsthaveyoufoundmeacrew?

GIBBSOh,there'sahardtale,Jack.Mostofthedecentpiratesintownwon'tsailwithyouseemtothinkyou'reajinx.

JACKNowwhere,Iwonder,wouldtheyhavegottenthatidea?

Gibbsevadesansweringbytakingalongsip.Jackleansforward.Gibbsleansforward.

JACK(CONT'D)I'mgoingaftertheBlackPearl.

Gibbsstraightensuplikehe'sbeenhit.Hestares.Hereachesforthedrinkasiftodownitbutthensetsitbackdown.Heleansforwardsagain.Jackhasnotmoved.

GIBBS

Sayagain?

JACKIlmgoingaftertheBlackPearl.Iknowwhereitsgoingtobe,andI'mgoingtotakeit.

GIBBSJack,it'safool'serrand:You'veheardthetalestheytellaboutthePearl.

JACKAye,andthat'swhyIknowwhereit'sgoingtobe,andthat'swhyIknowwhatBarbossaisupto.AllIneedisacrew.

GIBBS(shakeshishead)Afool'serrand.

JACK

NotifthefoolhassomethingBarbossawants.Somethingheneeds.

GIBBSAndyou'vegotthat,haveyou?

ANGLEON:Jack,ashesmilesenigmatically,andshiftshiseyes'behindhim,Will,stillonguard,glaresasailorawayfromthetable.

JACKBackthere,guardingthedooristhesonofoldBootstrapBillTurner.

Gibbs'eyeswidenovertheedgeofthetankard.PeersatWill.Thensmiles,withmoremissingteeththangoodones.

GIBBSWell,lookeethere.I'llallowyoumaybeontosomething,Jack.(considers,nods)There'sboundtobesailorsonthisrockcrazyasyou.I'llfindsomemen.

Gibbsdownsthedrink,SLAMSthetankardonthetable.

Willreactstothesound,drawsbothswordanddagger,kicksoveratableforcover,andwhirlsonanyonewhomoves.

GIBBS(CONT'D)Kid'sabitofastick,isn'the?

JACKThatheis.

EXT.TORTUGADOCKLATERDAY

Onthedocks,adisheveled,motleyandweatherbeatengroupofaboutadozenswabsstandinaraggedlineup.

GIBBSFeastyoureyes,Cap'n.Allof'emgoodseafaringmen,faithfulhandsbeforethemast,everyoneworthhissalt

(sotto,makinghispoint)andcrazy,toboot.

Jackholdsupahandenough.Hemovesdowntheline,Gibbsathisside.ThenhenoticesAnaMariainline,dressedlikeaman,Heraisesaneyebrow.

ANAMARIAYouowemeaboat.

Jacknods,continues.Onesailorisquitefat,anotherthinandsickly.Jackisnothappywithhischoices.

HestopsinfrontofCOTTON,ashortsailorwithalarge,colorfulPARROTonhisshoulder.Jackraisesaneyebrow.

GIBBSCottonhereismute,sir.Poordevilhadhistonguecutout

CottonopenshismouthtoshowthisJackgrimaces.

GIBBS(CONT'D)sohewentandtrainedtheparrottodothetalkingforhim,nobodyknowshow.Nobodyknowstheparrot'sname,neither,sowejustcallit'Cotton'sparrot.'

Jackdecidestotestthis.

JACKMr.Cotton.Doyouhavethecourageandfortitudetofollowordersandstaytrue,inthefacedanger,andalmostcertaindeath?

Cottonliftstheparrotoffhisshoulder,raisesit

COTTON'SPARROTWindinyourSAILS!WindinyourSAILS!

GIBBSMostly,thatseemtomean'yes.'

Cottonnodsvigorously,lowerstheparrot,anditgoes

silent.Jackshakeshishead.Stepsback.

JACK

Thatgoesfortherestofyou!Dangerandnearcertaindeath.(turnsaway)ForwearetosailfortheIsladeMuerta,torescuethedaughterofGovernorSwann.Anequalshareoftherewardshallbe

Jackhearsmovement,looksbackseveralpotentialcrewmembersbackawayinfright;firstone,thenanother,turnandrun,followedbymore.

Soonjustahalfdozenareleft,includingCotton(withparrot)andAnaMaria.

WILLShutup,beforeyoulosethemall!

JACKThesearetheonlyonesworthhaving.(glancesatthesky)Andwe'regoingtoneedthem

EXT.H.M.S.INTERCEPTORDAY

AFLASHoflighteningandtheCRACKofthunder.Thecanvasofeverysailisstretchedtaut.Theshiprocksasitdropsintothevalleyofhugeswell,climbsuptheotherside.

Onboard,thenewcrewmembersscurryabouttheirtasks,pullinglinesandtrimmingsails.Excellentsailors,ittakeseverythingtheyhavetokeeptheshipafloat.

AnaMariaisatthehelm.Gibbsstaggersalongthedeck.

GIBBSThatfoolwillhaveuslosethecanvas,andthemastsbesides!

OnJack,aROARINGwindblowingbackhishair,eyesintentontheircourse.Gibbsclimbsthetilteddecktowardhim.

GIBBS(CONT'D)Werdbestdropcanvas,sirl

JACKShecanholdabitlonger.

Thewindpicksup,howling.Jacksmiles.

GIBBS(shouts)What'sinyourheadtoputyouinsuchafinemood?

JACK(shouts)We'recatchingup!

Jackturnsbacktothesea,enjoyinghimself.Gibbsstaresathimlikehe'sacrazyman.'

INT.BLACKPEARLCAPTAIN'SCABINDAY

ThesoundofRAINpoundsdownonthedeckabovethensuddenlystops.Elizabethmovestothesternwindows,looksoutattherollingseabelownoescapethere.

ShehearsthesoundofaVQICEcalling,gazesup,wondering

EXT.BLACKPEARLCROW'SNESTDAY

Highonthemainmast,Twiggcupshishandstohisface,callsdown:

TWIGGIsladeMuerta!IsladeMuerta,offtheportbow!

ONDECK,Barbossamovestotherail.Thestormcloudsarebreakingup.Onthehorizonisadark,ominousshape:ISLADEMUERTA.Mostlysheerunfriendlycliffsthatshootstraightintothewater.Itissurroundedbyaslategreysea.

Barbossagraspstherailwithbothhands,hisexpressionamixtureofloathingandfear.Jacobyapproaches,hesitant.

JACOBYOrders,Captain?

BARBOSSABringherin,nottooclose.Iwon'tbravethereef,notuntilhightide.Welayanchorbeforedark.

Jacobynods,backsaway.Barbossacontinuestostare

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)...thatis,ifitfirstdoesn'tsinkbackdowntohellfromwhereitcame.

EXT.CARIBBEANSEADAY

TheInterceptor,onopenwaters,glorious,herwhitesailssetwingtowing.

EXT.H.M.S.INTERCEPTORDAY

CLOSEON:Jack'scompass,cradledinbothhands.Jackleansoverandstudiesitalmostlikehe'spraying.

ONTHECOMPASSthefaceshowsoldfashionedrosepetalstyledirectionmarkersbelowaquiveringindicatorthat

settlesonsoutheast.

JACKBearthreepointsstarboard.

AnaMariaturnsthewheel,adjustingcourse.Theshipleansintothenewdirection.Jacklooksdown

ONTHECOMPASSwheretheindicatorspins,reverses,settlesonnortheast.

JACK(CONT'D)Sixpointsport!

AnaMariafrowns,butfollowstheorder,turnsthewheelback,andtheshipresponds.

Willworksondeck,coilingaropebuthewatchesJackandAnaMaria,clearlynothappy.Gibbshobblesup.

GIBBSLefthandedropesarecoiledagainstthesun,orit'sbadluck!(twirlsafinger)Antyclockwise.

Gibbstakesoverthetask.Theshipshiftscourseagain.Willhashadenough.

WILL

Howdoweexpecttofindanislandnoonecanfindwithacompassthatdoesn'twork?

GIBBSNow,lad,justbecauseitdon'tpointnorthdon'tmeanitdon'twork.(voicelow)ThatcompassgivesbearingstotheIsladeMuerta,whereveritmaylie.

WILLReally?(movescloser)So...what'sthestoryonthepistol?

Gibbssettlesin,happytohaveawillinglistener.

GIBBSI'lltelllee.Now,JackSparrowhasanhoneststreakinhim,andthat'swherethewholeproblemstarts.ThiswaswhenhewasCaptainoftheBlackPearl

WILLWhat?Henevertoldmethat.

GIBBSAhhe'slearned,then.Playsthingsmoreclosetothevest.See,Jackwasacartographer,backinOldEngland.SomehowIhecamebythemoneytocommissionthePearl.Hiredhimselfacrew,promisedeachmananequalshare.(lowershisvoice)So,they'refortydaysout,andtheFirstMatesays,everything'sanequalshare,thatshouldmeanthelocationoftheisland,too.SoJackgaveupthebearings.(shakeshishead)Thatnight,therewasmutiny.

Gibbsvoiceisawhisper,now,soWillhastoleancloser.

GIBBS(CONT'D)

Jackgavehisselfupforthesakeofhisloyalcrewmen.Hewasmaroonedonanisland,lefttheretodie.

WILLHowdidhegetofftheisland?

JACK(loud)Ididn't!

WillandGibbsjump.Jackisrighttherebesidethem.

JACK(CONT'D)Mybody'sstillthere,rottingaway,andIambutaghost!

WillandGibbsaren'tsurewhattomakeofthat.Jacklaughs.

GIBBSHowdidyougetofftheisland?

JACKAh,that'sadarkandunpleasanttale,bestleftuntold.

Hestartsoff.

WILLWaitwhataboutthepistol?

JACKThepistol.Whenapirateismarooned,Will,he'sgivenapistolwithasingleshot.Nogoodforhunting,orsurviving,really.Butafterthreeweeksofstarvationandthirsttheoptionofthatpistolbeginstolookgood.

Jackletsthissinkin.Hepullsoutthepistol,raisesit.

JACK(CONT'D)ButIsurvived.AndIstillhavethatsingleshot.It'smeantforoneman.Mymutinousfirstmate

WILL

Barbossa.

JackshootsaglanceatWillnods,andmovesaway.

EXT.ISLADEMUERTACAVEENTRANCEEVENING

OnBarbossa,faceupturned.Noexpressioninhiseyes.

Aroundhimagroupofpirates,Elizabethamongthem,standasstillasstones,infrontofadarkcaveopening.Theirfaceslookupward,theirtotallackofmovementdisconcerting.

Abovethecave,onahillock,thepirateKoehlergazesouttowardthehorizon.SlowlyheTRANSFORMS,headtotoe,frompiratetoSKELETON

TheMOONhasclimbedfreeofthestormclouds,risinglarge.andfullonthehorizon.Theskeletonturns

KOEHLERMoonrise,Captain!Firstnightoffull.

BARBOSSAHah!(tothepirates)Bemindfulofpitsandcrevasses.Staytogether.

Hetakesatorch.Movesintothecave.Thepiratesfollow.

INT.ISLADEMUERTECAVESNIGHT

Thegroupkeepstogetherunderthefirelight.Thepathleadsbetweenbouldersonaslopedownhill.Fromtheechoesandshadows,it'sclearthecavesystemmustbehuge.

Elizabethglancesoverthetorchesilluminecavernsofftothesideandjusttheedgeofamoundofcoins.Clearlythereismore,buttherestislostindarkness.

Twigg,gazingupwardinwonder,movesafewfeetawayfromthegroup.Barbossagrabshimashenearsachasm.

BARBOSSACareful,mate.Falldownthere,you'ddieandmissJudgementDayfornoteventheLordhimself'llcomelookforyouhere.

Barbossaletsgo,andmoveson,descendingdown,twistingandturning,butalwaysdown

EXT.H.M.S.INTERCEPTORNIGHT

Cottonpullsasailline,looksoutseessomething.Heliftstheparrotoffhisshoulder,strokesitalongtheback.

COTTON'SPARROTLandHO!LandHO!LANDho!LANDho!

Indeed,thefaintoutlineofIsladeMuertaisinthedistanceontheportside.Willstands,excited,jumpsontotheriggingforabetterlook.

ButAnaMaria,atthehelm,staresatCotton,andtheparrot.

ANAMARIAHowdoeshedothat?

JACKThey'llbeanchoredontheleeside.Haulyourwind,andkeeptotheweatheroftheisland

INT.ISLADEMUERTECAVESNIGHT

Flickeringtorchlight.Piratesstooplowtoenteracavern

andrevealedisthespectaculartreasureofIslade

Muerta:overflowing,chestsofcoins,goldandsilveringots,jewelry,objectsd'art,jadeandivory,brightlycoloredsilks,furniture,jewelsandpearls;mirrorsandswordsanythingandeverythingofvaluethatmightbecarriedbyship,ishere.

Thepiratesmovethrough,Elizabethcan'thelpbutgazeinwonder.

ELIZABETHThecursedroveyoutogatherthis?

BARBOSSA(O.S.)

Aye.Andnotabitofitanyusetous,onlyhoarded.Butitwilldriveusnolonger.

Elizabethpauses,staringatherselfinajewelencrustedmirrorandthenispushedalongbythepirates.

EXT.ISLADEMUERTELAGOONNIGHT

TheInterceptorliesatanchorinthedistance.Closer,

Jackandwillrowawayfromthelargervesselinasmalllongboat,towardtherockyshore.

TheRUSHofawaterfallgrowslouder.Willlooks:aheadofthemisablackCAVEMOUTH,rightatwaterlevel.

WILLWhat'sthat?

JACKDepends.

WILLOnwhat?

JACKOnwhetherthestoriesarealltrue.Iftheyare,that'sawaterfallthatspillsoverathightide,withashortdroptoanundergroundlagoon.Ifnot

Bynow,themovingwatertugsonthelongboat,andtheyaresuckedin

JACK(CONT'D)well,toolate.

Theboatrushesforward,plungesintothedarkness

INT.CAVESUNDERWATERLAGOONNIGHT

thelongboattakesaharrowingdropoverashortwaterfall...butthenlandssafelyinagorgeousunderwaterlagoon,floatslazilytowardasandyshore.

JACKChalkoneupforthestories.

Willleapsoutintothewater,pullstheboatashore

INT.CAVESBEDCAVERNNIGHT

Thepirategroupreachestheendofasmallchamberofmostlyjewelsandpearlpiledaroundalargebed

INT.CAVESMAINCAVERNNIGHT

andthenemergeintothelargestcavernofall,alsocrammedwithtreasure,includingseveralmountainsofgoldcoinsthatreachtheceiling.Treasureeverywhere

Exceptforonespotinthecenter.Aholeintheceilingletsinacolumnofmoonlight,whichillumines:

Astonechest,lidpushedback,decoratedwithcarvedAztecglyphs,filledwithgoldcoinsidenticaltoWill'smedallion.Asharpstoneknifeliesontop.

Infrontofit,buriedinthesandisaskeletonand

thisonedoesn'tlooklikeit'sgoingtomoveeveragain,judgingbytheswordinitsback.Acrabscurriesawayfromitasthegroupapproaches.

BARBOSSAHerewestandbeforethecursedtreasureofCortezhimself.Wonbyblood,itdemandsbloodinreturn.

AlleyesturnontoElizabeth.Pintletakesthestoneknifefromthechest,approachesher.Elizabethshrinksback,butisheldbytwootherpirates.

Pintelgrins.Grabsherbythewrist.Sheturnsherheadaway,shutshereyes.

Pintleraisestheknife...

...andthenverycarefully,daintily,usesjustthesharptipoftheknifetojustprick!Elizabeth'sfinger.

Onetinyreddropofbloodappears,anddripsdownontothemedallion.

Elizabethopenshereyes,surprised.

PINTEL

Whatdidyouexpect?We'reallgentlemenhere,rightandproper.

Thepirateslaugh.Barbossatakesthemedallion,grinsatElizabeth.

BARBOSSAYouknowthefirstthingI'mgoingtodoafterthecurseislifted?(grins)Eatawholebushelofapples.

Barbossaapproachesthechest,shininginthebeamof

moonlight.

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Whatwasbegunbyblood,letbloodnowend!

Hetossesthegoldmedallionontotheothers.

Thepiratestense,waiting,expectant.Alongbeat.Theyalllookateachother,lookatthemselves.Nothinghappens.

KOEHLERDiditwork?

DEADEYEIdon'tfeelnodifferent.

JACOBYHowdowetell?

Barbossafrowns,drawshispistol,andSHOOTSthepiratenexttohimJacobysquareinthechest.Jacobyreactsinshock,grabshischest...butdoesn'tdie.

KOEHLERYou'renotdead.

JACOBYNo.(realizes)Heshotme!

TWIGG

Itdidn'twork!Thecurseisstilluponus!

Barbossasearcheshismindforananswer...turnstoElizabeth.

BARBOSSAYou.Maid.Yourfather.Whatwashisname?!(grabsherroughly)WasyourfatherWilliamTurner?!

Elizabethtakestimetosmilebeforeanswering:

ELIZABETHNo.

Thepiratescryoutinalarm.Barbossagathershimself,gettinghisrageundersteelycontrol.

BARBOSSAWhere'shischild?ThechildthatsailedfromEnglandeightyearsago,thechildwhoistherealownerofthatmedallion,thechildinwhoseveinsflowsthebloodofWilliamTurner?!Where?

BarbossaSLAPSherhardacrosstheface,sendinghersprawling.

JACOBY(toPintel)Youbroughtusthewrongperson!

PINTELShehadthemedallion!She'stherightage.ShesaidhernamewasTurner!

TWIGG(toBarbossa)Youbroughtusherefornothing?

Barbossawhirlsonhim

BARBOSSA

IfyouhadsailedwithMorganfortenyearslikeIhave,you'dknownottoquestionme!

Elizabethsitsup,watchingthepiratesargue,foramomentunnoticed.Suddenly,ascabbardcomesdown,rightaboveher.

Startled,Elizabethlooksup

Willisatthetopofamoundofcoins,reachingdownwithhisscabbardforhertograbonto.

Elizabethquicklyleansforward,takesthebloodiedmedallionfromthepile.Reachesback,grabsthescabbard.Willpullsherup

BARBOSSA(CONT'D)Ifanycoward