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SKELETON ISLAND - Was a pirate secret location, known only to a small number of captains by that name. But as piracy became unfashionable with mass hangings, the numbers of those in the know, dwindled. Until, all that remained was a location carved in wood. Generally hidden somewhere safe by the pirate concerned. This location was useless without a chart giving the exact position that each pirate buried their stash. The maps made on parchment, were handed down to the next generations, by way of inheritance free of taxes.

<<< CHAPTER 14

The bridge of the Elizabeth Swann, usually a sanctuary of hushed efficiency, hummed with a deceptive tranquility. John Storm, designated Commander within the Blue Shield network, sat ensconced at the central console, his fingers dancing across holographic schematics that shimmered in the air. Dan Hawk, ever the diligent technician, hunched over a secondary station, his gaze flitting across a cascade of sensor readings. Nearby, Cleopatra, her sharp intellect often masked by an air of serene observation, peered intently at a sample of deep-sea coral magnified under the cool glow of a holographic microscope.

Adding a discordant note to this tableau of scientific endeavor were Black Jack, a man whose burly frame and booming laughter often belied a darker nature, and Billy Bones, whose wiry build and darting eyes spoke of a lifetime spent on the fringes of legality. They stood near the periphery, offering shallow pronouncements of interest in the ship’s advanced technology.

“Fine vessel ye got here, Commander Storm,” Black Jack boomed, his voice a rough counterpoint to the gentle hum of the ship. “Smooth as a mermaid’s tail, she is.”

“Commander Storm, if you please,” John corrected automatically, his focus momentarily diverted from the intricate diagrams. “She’s state-of-the-art. Hydrogen-powered, AI-controlled. Keeps us out of trouble, usually.”

“Aye, AI, eh?” Billy Bones chimed in, his gaze flicking nervously around the bridge. “Clever contraption. Does she make a good cup o’ grog, then?”

Dan snorted, his attention still glued to his monitors. “Only if you’re programmed to appreciate synthetic kelp ale.”

Cleopatra looked up from her coral sample, a faint, knowing smile gracing her lips. “His name is Hal. And he is far more capable than a simple beverage dispenser.”

The air, thick with the hum of technology and the unspoken tension of their unwelcome guests, shifted in an instant. Black Jack’s jovial mask shattered, replaced by a predatory snarl. With startling speed, he lunged, a powerful arm locking around Dan’s throat, a wickedly sharp knife materializing in his other hand as if conjured from thin air. Simultaneously, Billy Bones produced an equally menacing blade and moved with surprising agility towards Cleopatra, his shifty eyes gleaming with malevolent intent.

“Enough o’ the pleasantries, landlubbers!” Black Jack’s voice, now a guttural threat, filled the bridge. “This ship is ours now!”

Dan gasped, caught completely off guard by the sudden violence. “What the… Holy fuel cells?!”

“Treachery!” Cleopatra’s voice, usually calm, now held a sharp edge of outrage.

“Jack! What are you doing?!” John’s voice was a mixture of disbelief and rising anger.

“Followin’ orders, Captain Longstride’s orders!” Black Jack snarled. “You’ll hand over that map, the skull, and whatever gold you pilfered from that cave, or your friends here get a taste o’ steel!”

Billy Bones, his grip surprisingly strong, shoved Cleopatra towards the exit, his blade a constant threat. “Move it, fancy pants! You’re comin’ with us!”

The swift and brutal takeover spilled out into the corridor. Black Jack dragged a struggling Dan roughly along the polished metal floor, while Billy Bones propelled Cleopatra ahead of him, her protests muffled by the pirate’s rough hand on her arm.

“Longstride?” Dan choked out, his face contorted in pain. “I should have known!”

“You won’t get away with this!” Cleopatra’s voice, though strained, held a core of defiance.

They reached a cargo bay, the air thick with the scent of stored equipment and the metallic tang of fear. There, Scott Tremaine, his face etched with anxiety, another unwilling member of Long John’s crew, was securing gear. The pirates, their movements efficient and ruthless, quickly overpowered and bound him alongside Dan and Cleopatra, their forms huddled together in helpless captivity.

“Three nice little hostages,” Black Jack chuckled, a cruel glint in his eyes. “Captain Longstride will be pleased.”

>>> CHAPTER 15.1

ABSTRACT: John Longstride orders Black Jack and Billy Bones to kidnap Dan Hawk and Cleopatra the pirates going onboard the Elizabeth Swann as supposed friend-lies - then capture and lock Dan and Cleopatra in the Hispaniola ship, now anchored in new location. The pirates tied up their new captives with Scott Tremaine, to be used as hostage leverage. Then, Jack and Billy steal the Elizabeth Swann. The pirates think they have control of the Swann, but in reality the onboard AI, Hal, allows that illusion, not wanting to Taser the illicit guests until Dan and Cleopatra are safely recovered. Hal alerts John Storm to these events telepathically via BioCore, when Longstride tips his hand, saying give us the map, the golden skull and cave contents and we'll release hostages on the Hispaniola and return the Elizabeth Swann. Of course he is lying. He plans to keep the Elizabeth Swann, and try and sell the ship, or parts of it on the black market.

HURRICANE IOTA NOVEMBER 2020 - Providencia (boat dock) and Santa Catalina were ravaged by extreme weather when heading into 2021.

The small Colombian island of Providencia was hit hard by the powerful Category-5 hurricane Iota, which caused severe damage to the majority of local’s homes and the already scant public infrastructure.

At that time, Colombia’s President, Ivan Duque, said it is the first Category 5 – the most serious of hurricanes – to hit the Andean nation in its history.

Providencia island had a population of 5,000 people and is part of the Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina located in the Caribbean Sea about 775km (481 miles) northwest of mainland Colombia. Geographically, it is closer to the central American country of Nicaragua.

The hurricane was first considered a Category 2 but just before passing Providencia it developed into a Category-5 tropical cyclone which NASA said can have wind speeds of up to 253km/h (157mph) and has the ability to cause catastrophic damage.

Neighbouring larger island San Andres also faced damage to its infrastructure, albeit less intense. Northern Colombian coastal cities, like Cartagena, have flooded and are battling high winds.

According to the United States Office of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2020 has had the highest hurricane activity in the Atlantic since official records began in 1851.

PROLOGUE: ROYAL AFRICAN COMPANY - King Charles II, Royal Charter James Stuart II, transport goods from Africa: Bloody Triangle.

SCENE 1. THE BATTLE OF OCRACOKE - Lt Robert Maynard, Blackbeard's curse, beheading & torturous interrogation on the Adventure 

SCENE 2. EARTHQUAKE JAMAICA - Present Day - An earthquake hits Port Royal, disturbing the sunken city & Palisadoes cemetery.

SCENE 3. BLUE SHIELD ENGLAND - Blue Shield, Newcastle UK, UNESCO requests Storm catalogue underwater city UNEP World Heritage Site.

SCENE 3.1. SWASHBUCKLING - John tries out Dan's VR sword fencing program, then duel with real pirate cutlasses, Hal keeping score.

SCENE 4. HENRY MORGAN'S DEATH - Henry Morgan has a heart attack; funeral ceremony at Palisadoes cemetery, old Port Royal.

SCENE 5. SUNKEN CITY SURVEY - Present Day, Swann's sensors scan the ocean bed, revealing mausoleum former Governor of Jamaica.

SCENE 6. JUNE 1692 TSUNAMI - Jamaica, June 7th, an earthquake hits Port Royal, then a tsunami washes the pirate haven under the sea.

SCENE 6.1. GHOSTS BLACKBEARD & MORGAN  - Spectral figures cheer on John Storm as he searches Henry's Palisadoes crypt for clues.

SCENE 7. HENRY MORGAN'S COFFIN - John Storm & ROV, comes face to face with Henry's skeletal remains. Finds interesting wooden engraving.

SCENE 8. BBC JILL BIRD - London. John Storm's finds lost Henry Morgan's pirate remains. "And for those of you wondering, there was no treasure."
SCENE 9. OPERATION HISPANIOLA - British Geographical Society, & Royal Navy fund Lord Huntington's expedition to recover relics in the Caribbean.

SCENE 10. SHIP'S COOK - William Gray helps John Long's cut-throats to crew for Huntington's Hispaniola, Long a dab hand on the galley.

SCENE 11. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOS - Huntington (BGS bigwig) asks John Storm for help with shipwreck survey - meet in the Caribbean, Haiti.

SCENE 12. SKELETON ISLAND - Intrigued by map proffered by Lord Huntington, John agrees to switch attention to location, to coast of Panama.

SCENE 13. SANTA CATALINA - Colombian, Mexican, Panamanian, Nicaraguan patrols re: 'Satisfaction' & hunt for Aztec gold, Spanish Conquistadors.

SCENE 14. TREASURE ISLAND - Hurricane Iota erased map clues, Isla Providencia. Longstride believes location of Blackbeard's/Morgan's treasure.

SCENE 15. KIDNAP - Black Jack & Billy Bones kidnap Dan, Cleopatra - lock in Hispaniola with Tremaine. Hal alerts John to events via BioCore.

SCENE 15.1. THE GAUNTLET - With Dan and Cleopatra hostage, John challenges Black Jack to a duel, which Billy Bones ends with a pistol shot.

SCENE 15.2. MAROONED - Left of the dockside, John is forced to play along with Longstride, to give Hal time to recover situation safely.

SCENE 16. DOUBLE CROSS - Maynard pact with Spanish Navy to blockade Caribbean to capture John & Swann. Longstride deal Aztec Golden Skull.

SCENE 17. BLACKBEARD'S CURSE - John retakes Swann, Hal immobilizes Black Jack and Billy Bones and rescues prisoners on Hispaniola.

SCENE 18. MORGAN'S TREASURE SHIP - John deciphers carving code helped Dan and Cybercore Genetica. Dives to find privateer's shipwreck.

SCENE 19. BILLION DOLLAR DEAL - John negotiates with Panama, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador & Blue Shield for % salvage based on wreck video.

SCENE 20. BLOCKADE RUNNER - Swann navigates through Spanish Armada & Royal Navy blockade in stealth mode, invisible to radar.

SCENE 21. BERMUDA TRIANGLE - Pirates head into Bermuda Triangle, Colombian Navy in pursuit: BBC Sky News. Never to be seen again.

  ON JOHN LONG'S ORDERS, BILLY BONES AND BLACK JACK KIDNAP CLEOPATRA, DAN HAWK AND SCOTT TREMAINE - TREASURE ISLAND - BLACKBEARD'S CURSE & PIRATES GOLD

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