Drabble - "True Freedom"

[veronica_rich]

Title: "True Freedom"
Rating: PG for violence
Characters: J/E, Will
Disclaimer: POTC. I do not own these characters. I make no profit off their usage.
Summary: Everything has consequences, even when you think nobody is looking.
A/N: Months ago, someone challenged me to write in only 100 words something dark and twisty. Many arcs came to mind, but I thought I'd experiment with the one I haven't seen anyone else tackle. (The OOC factor of this is yours to judge; I like to think it works *only* if ALL three characters shift a little to the left in characterization. And yes, I DO like O. Henry.)


She spotted him in the midst of carnage, Pearl’s deck buckling under cannonfire. “Will!” she yelled, hacking through bodies.

His otherworldly crew was touching fallen souls. “Elizabeth.” He smiled.

“Thank God!” They were losing. But his sword was still sheathed. “A little help?”

“I am.” She gaped. “I am merciful Death.” Calmly, he halted her interruption. “I would not presume to judge your destiny other than you have freely chosen.” He nodded toward Jack, gut being run through on a sword. “Just as he’s chosen his.”

“But my son is here!” Horrified, as enemy hands grabbed her.

“But not mine.”

Comments

[unseen-quill.livejournal.com]

I had to read that a couple times for it to truly sink in, lol. Definately of the Dark variety, but I like it. I also agree with everyone that it isn't all that OOC. Every person reacts to betrayal differently, and I really can see this happening. The woman he loves has turned her back on him, with the man he thought was a friend, at least to some degree. He's not truly bad at heart like Jones was, so this is the way he goes.

A question that pops into my mind? What does he do with them after he collects them? :P The whole journey to whatever is at the end of that boat ride. Talk about awkward, lol.

And I really like the fact that it's post AWE. I see so few of those, this is a treat. I've always liked seeing Will as Captain, how he changes, how he stays the same. It's impossible for something like that NOT to change him, especially after a long period of time. The only question is how alien it seems to any one person.

*Blinks* Damn, am I long winded or what? Sorry, lol.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

The thing is, my usual post-AWE Will doesn't change in this manner - though he does change, and becomes, for example, a man who needs two people to love instead of just one. (Which Calypso justifies, since she realizes if he's going to live forever, he needs *some* perks.) I like that Will - this one, I'm still trying to decide what I think of him.

Thanks for commenting!