Summary: Sequel to ‘Dead Man’s Chest.’ Serena and her friends once again must go on another adventure. This time, they have to sail to Davy Jones’s Locker to save Jack.

Disclaimer: As much as I want to own this here movie, my sister has it. The Sailor Scout characters belong to Naoko Takeuchi. And now, ladies and gents, Chapter 1 of Sailor Moon: At World’s End!

Elizabeth and Serena both sang softly, as they rowed through the waters of Singapore. Serena was sitting in another boat as far away from Elizabeth as possible. She couldn’t forgive Elizabeth, no, not after what she had done.

She sang softly with Elizabeth: “Some men have died and some are alive. And others sail on the sea with the keys to the cage and the devil to pay we lay to Fiddler’s Green!”

Suddenly, Elizabeth signaled to Serena that she saw the East India Trading Company. Upon instinct, they both ducked in their boats.

As soon as they were sure that the soldiers were gone, they sat back up and continued singing, as they rowed away, “The bell has been raised from its watery grave. Do you hear its sepulchral tone? A call to all, pay heed to the squall and turn your sails to home.”

They approached a dock and got out of their boats. Elizabeth tried to help Serena tie her boat up, but Serena angrily shoved her away and gave her a major death glare, as if to say, “Touch me and I swear you won’t even live to see the day you get married to Will. I can do it by myself.”

“Yo-ho,” the two sang softly, as they tied their boats to the dock, “haul together. Hoist the colors high! Heave ho-”

But suddenly, another voice joined in, “thieves and beggars!” The two turned to see a Chinese man, who finished the song, “Never say we die!” Elizabeth and Serena took one step backwards, as the man said, “A dangerous song to be singing, for any who are ignorant of its meaning. Particularly two women alone.”

Barbossa appeared at their sides and said, “What makes you think they’re alone?”

“You protect them?” The man named Tai Huang asked.

Serena and Elizabeth drew their weapons and Elizabeth aimed her knife at Tai Huang’s throat.

“What makes you think that my cousin and I need protection?” asked Elizabeth, angrily.

Barbossa clicked his tongue and said, “Your master is expecting us.” He then glanced at Elizabeth as he said, “An unexpected death would cast a slight pall on our meeting.”

Elizabeth then released Tai Huang, as Tai Huang said, “You’re Captain Barbossa.”

“Aye,” Barbossa acknowledged, then hinting at Elizabeth Swann and Serena Sparrow. “And they be Elizabeth Swann and Serena Sparrow. And Sao Feng has promised us safe passage.”

Tai Huang led the three pirates through a tunnel and emerged when the East India Trading Company soldiers were gone.

“Have you heard anything from Will?” Elizabeth asked Barbossa.

“The whelp is more than capable of taking care of himself,” Barbossa said, “and I trust young Turner to acquire the charts. But you and your expectant cousin in the presence of Sao Feng, you’ll both be wanting to show a bit more diffidence than is your custom. You both need to remember your place.”

They finally stopped in front of a large set of doors. Tai Huang knocked on the door and a small slot opened.

“Hoi,” the man on the other side of the door said.

The three followed Tai Huang inside.

“Remove weapons,” the man said.

Barbossa took out his weapons and laid them on a table while Serena took out a pistol, a cutlass and a sword, two daggers, followed by two other daggers she had been hiding in her shoes. Though she had some trouble taking her shoes off, because of her swollen abdomen. Elizabeth moved to enter the bathhouse, but she was stopped.

“Do you think because she is a woman we would not suspect her of treachery?” asked the man.

“Well, when you put it that way,” Barbossa said.

“Remove...please,” the man said.

Barbossa nodded for Elizabeth to do so and then turned to Serena.

But Serena shook her head and whispered to him, “I’m pregnant. I can’t afford to carry any extra weight around.”

Elizabeth rolled her eyes and took off her big hat and took out guns, swords, and a grenade. Elizabeth moved to enter the bathhouse, but she was stopped again.

“Remove. Please,” the man said again.

Elizabeth realized what he wanted her to do and she said, “But how come she doesn’t have to?”

“She has shown a sense of honesty and has removed all her weapons from the start. It is you we cannot trust,” the man said, handing her an outfit.

Serena began to snicker, until Elizabeth gave her a dirty look.

When they finally were allowed into the bathhouse, Elizabeth and Serena weren’t so sure they should have come in the first place. Men in herbal baths eyed Serena and Elizabeth and Serena had to keep looking straight so she wouldn’t have to look at them. A man led Barbossa, Elizabeth, and Serena to the back of the bathhouse. Serena coughed, slightly, as the steam in the room prevented them from seeing those in the room, until the steam moved aside. Standing before them, with his back to them, was the Pirate Lord of Singapore, Sao Feng.

“Captain Barbossa,” Sao Feng said. “Welcome to Singapore.” He turned to a servant girl on his right and said, “More steam.”

The servant girl pulled a rope which set off a clicking noise, thus resulting in more steam.

Barbossa bowed and said, “Captain Sao Feng, thank you for granting me this audience.”

Barbossa encouraged Elizabeth and Serena to do the same and the two girls did so, worried about what would happen if they didn’t.

“I understand you have a request to make of me,” Sao Feng said.

“More of a proposal to put to ye,” corrected Barbossa politely. “I have a venture underway and happen to find myself in need of a ship and a crew.”

Little did they know that Gibbs was busy leading an attack party below, ready to hijack the boiler room and help the three pirates above if needed.

“And you consider me worthy of such an honor? A ship and a crew...this is an odd coincidence,” Sao Feng said, scratching the top of his bald head.

“Because you happen to have a ship and crew you don’t need?” asked Elizabeth.

“No,” Sao Feng said, “because, earlier this day, not far from here, a thief broke into my most revered uncle’s temple and tried to make off with these.” Sao Feng then showed a thin cylinder-shaped object. “The navigational charts...the route to the farthest gate,” Sao Feng said. “Wouldn’t it be amazing if this venture of yours took you to the world beyond this one?”

“It would strain credulity, at that,” Barbossa said.

Sao Feng casually signaled to two men standing by one of the tubs and they hoisted a man out of the water.

Oh, good grief, Serena thought, angrily, as she and Elizabeth recognized the man in front of them as Will Turner.

“This is the thief,” Sao Feng gestured to Will. “Is his face familiar to you?”

Serena began whistling and shook her head no, while Barbossa and Elizabeth shook their heads no.

“No?” Feng said, as he held a spike up to Will’s neck. “Then I guess he has no further need for it.”

The Pirate Lord moved as if to stab Will in the jugular and Elizabeth squeaked, “No, no!”

“So,” Sao Feng said, “you come into my city. You seek indulgence and largesse, and you betray my hospitality?”

“Sao Feng,” Barbossa said, trying to make up a good excuse. “I assure you, I had no idea-”

“That he would get caught,” Sao Feng said. “You intend to attempt a voyage to Davy Jones’ locker, but I cannot help but wonder, ‘Why?’”

Serena and Elizabeth looked away nervously. Barbossa tossed a piece of eight to Sao Feng.

As Sao Feng caught it, Barbossa said, “A piece of eight.”

“It’s true, then?” Sao Feng said.

“Aye,” Barbossa replied. “The song has been sung. The time is upon us. We must convene the Brethren Court. As one of the nine Pirate Lords, you must honor the call.”

“More steam,” Sao Feng said to the slave girl beside him.

When none arrived, he repeated his command much to the bewilderment of the slave girl. This time, the steam arrived, courtesy of Gibbs and the crew members of the Pearl, who had taken control.

“The Court has not met in my lifetime,” Sao Feng said.

“Nor in mine,” Barbossa said.

“And when last it did,” Sao Feng said, “my father told me it ended...badly.”

“But the time before that,” Barbossa said, “it produced the Code, which has served us well...and it was the very first meeting that gave us no less than the rule o’ the sea herself, didn’t it? And now that rule is being challenged.”

“The East India Trading Company,” Sao Feng said.

“Lord Cutler Beckett is a pox on us all,” Barbossa said.

Serena fumed, angrily, knowing that Norrington had played a big part in taking the heart to Beckett and was therefore responsible for not letting Jack have control of the heart.

“There is a price on all our heads, it is true,” Sao Feng said. “It seems the only way a pirate can turn a profit anymore...is by betraying other pirates. But pirates are either captain or crew, and nine squabbling captains trying to chart a course is eight captains too many.” He paused and then said, pacing in front of Barbossa, Elizabeth, and Serena, “Against the Company, what value is the Brethren Court? What can any of us do?”

Finally, Serena, having heard enough, then said, sarcastically, with a scoff, “Well, for one thing, you can fight.” Everyone turned to her and Serena continued, “You’re Sao Feng, the Pirate Lord of Singapore, am I right? You command an age of piracy where bold captains sail free waters. Where waves aren’t measured in feet but increments of fear, and those who pass the test become legend.” An image of Jack ran through Serena’s mind, but Serena blinked back any incoming tears about the thought of her husband and continued, “Do you want that era to come to an end while you’re around? The most notorious pirates from around the world are uniting against our enemy...but here you are. Your ships crowding the harbor, rotting on their lines, while you’re cowering in your bath water!”

Sao Feng walked towards Serena and said, “Serenity Sparrow.” Serena looked shocked, wondering how he knew her name, but quickly masked her shock with a courageous expression on her face. Sao Feng circled Serena as he said, “There is more to you than meets the eye, isn’t there? And the eye does not go wanting.”

Upon hearing that, Serena’s courageous look faded and she shivered, realizing what he was talking about.

Sao Feng then turned towards Barbossa, as Elizabeth silently stood by the shivering Serena, as he said, “But I can’t help but notice you have failed to answer my question. What is it you seek in Davy Jones’ locker?”

“Jack Sparrow,” Will answered. “He’s one of the Pirate Lords.”

Serena noticed the two girls giggling, but they stopped when Sao Feng glared at them.

Sao Feng turned back to Barbossa and said, “The only reason I would want Jack Sparrow returned from the Realm of the Dead is so I can send him back myself!”

Serena turned to Will and whispered, sarcastically, “Nice.”

“Exactly why we prefer his name to go unmentioned,” Barbossa said.

“So you admit you have deceived me,” Feng said.

“Jack Sparrow holds one of the Nine Pieces of Eight,” Barbossa said. “He failed to pass it along to his wife before he died. So we must go and fetch him back.”

“Weapons,” Sao Feng exclaimed.

And at that precise moment in time, tens of thousands of pirates jumped out of the tubs, holding swords and other weapons.

Barbossa held up his hands and said, “Sao Feng, I assure you, our intentions are strictly honorable-”

Suddenly, swords came flying out of the floorboards and landed in the three pirates’ hands. Barbossa offered a guilty smile. Feng suddenly noticed that the dragon tattoo on one of the pirates’ backs was melting. Then he quickly grabbed the decoy and aimed the spike at him.

“Drop your weapons,” Feng ordered, “or I’ll kill the man.”

“Kill him,” Barbossa said, as Elizabeth and Serena looked on in confusion. “He’s not our man.”

Sao Feng kept his eye on Barbossa but realized the pirate was telling the truth.

“If he’s not with you,” Will said, starting to get onto something, “and he’s not with us...who’s he with?”

“Uh-oh,” Serena said.

Out of nowhere, a group of East India Trading Company soldiers barged in. As Serena and the others continued to fight, below in the boiler room, the girls had changed into their Sailor Scout forms and were helping the pirates fight the soldiers. Will suddenly saw Mercer come in, aiming a pistol at both Elizabeth and Serena. He quickly moved them out of the way, the three miraculously not getting killed.

Serena made her way out of the bathhouse, fighting soldiers, until she found a safe hiding place. She saw Jack the monkey come up with a large firework.

“Why, you hairy little thief,” Serena said, taking the firework from him. “Where on earth did you get this?”

Then Serena got an idea as she stared straight ahead and saw a warehouse of fireworks. She quickly took a candle from Jack the monkey while Mr. Cotton’s parrot looked on and she quickly lit up the fuse on the firework.

It’s the suspense that gets me, Serena thought as she plugged her ears.

The firework shot away towards the warehouse and thus resulted in the eruption of more fireworks. As soon as the chaos had finished, Serena hurried down holding Jack the monkey in her arms and Cotton’s parrot perching on her shoulder. She followed Elizabeth and Barbossa down to the docks with the rest of the crew, but she couldn’t stop laughing at what Elizabeth had to change into. Even Serena’s friends couldn’t stop laughing.

“It’s not funny,” Elizabeth snapped at her cousin.

“Says you,” laughed Serena. “But you bloody well deserved it!”

Will approached with the navigational charts and a crew behind him.

“You got the charts?” asked Barbossa.

“And better yet,” Will said, motioning to the men behind him, “a ship and a crew.”

“Where’s Sao Feng?” asked Serena.

“He will cover our escape and then meet us at Shipwreck Cove,” Will said.

“This way, be quick,” Tai Huang said.

Moments later, they were sailing away on the Hai Peng. And Serena couldn’t help but notice that the holes in the sails reminded her of what the Black Pearl had looked like before Jack had taken control of it, once more.

Serena quickly blinked back the tears, at the thought of Jack and the Black Pearl. Serena approached Tia Dalma and said, “There’s no place left for Sao Feng to cower...do you think he will honor the call?”

“I cannot say,” Tia said. “There is an evil on these seas that even the most staunch and bloodthirsty pirates have come to fear...”

Serena looked grim, as she realized that Tia was talking about Beckett’s control over Davy Jones. Even now, in her mind’s eye, she could see the Flying Dutchman, the one ship responsible for summoning the Kraken that was responsible for her father’s death, not to mention her husband’s. She saw an ordinary ship sailing on the sea, unaware of the danger it would be in.

The Flying Dutchman rose from the sea and began blasting away at the ship. As soon as Serena had cleared the vision out of her mind, she silently whispered a prayer that whoever had been killed by the Flying Dutchman would be at peace.