Will has his own fanboy! I'm assuming Jackson leapt off the ship on purpose in a bid to meet his hero. Oh my, how I giggled at the mention of his adulation of his 'first real pirate' - I wonder what Jack thought of that. Jackson's got his mother's eyes, I see!
I love the still-apparent respect and affection between Will and Jack. Once again, you've crammed so much into so few words.