#aztec gold that he delivers to elizabeth? it wasn't jack )

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if i trusted myself to complete a big project i’d write the mutiny era sequel myself

#✘; I HAVE SEVENTY TWO EXAMS AND I HAVE NOT STUDIED FOR ONE ( ooc ) #// tbd #HHH sometimes i just wish i could look at ann's notes. i know she had it all plotted to unfold so perfectly. #the way barbossa and esme both being so experienced and being pirate lords would TREMENDOUSLY undermine jack's self confidence at being a #rather new pirate captain. as an eitc captain his word was basically *it* at sea (subject to company oversight and all. but merchant #captains had rather complete control over the crew) vs as a pirate captain constantly being subjected to the crew's and officers' whim #he would be so frustrated and yet ALSO desperate to impress them. making him perfectly vulnerable and an easy target for barbossa to lead #the mutiny against him #and barbossa would win esmeralda's trust so so easily #charming her with fancy dinners and nice clothes and long stories ( i say to you: who do you think taught barbossa the monologue abt the #aztec gold that he delivers to elizabeth? it wasn't jack ) #but i think he would realize that having esmeralda and venganza there was a danger to him when he was plotting and he would absolutely #instigate drama to drive a wedge between them #poking at jack mooncalfing over a lady and trusting her with the coordinates but not his own first mate ? tsk tsk #--> this is to say i think esme was involved LEADING UP to the mutiny but i don't believe she was present. #for one because she would have fought for jack. for two because i can't see her participating in a quest for the gold except to return it #for generational trauma reasons and also bc she doesn't want that curse lol #so maybe barbossa betrayed her first ? but managed to convince jack that he wasn't involved. selling venganza out to the navy or smth and #staging it as a helpless capture #or they just had a dramatique break up. WHICH WOULD INCIDENTALLY MAKE A GOOD TIME FOR BARBOSSA TO INSTIGATE A MUTINY #when jack is heartbroken & defenseless :) #anyway im sure mutiny fics are out there i'm just thinking out loud here