Scene 10: Meanwhile...

BACK AT MOUNT DOOM HEADQUARTERS

(A terrified Orc enters Sauron's office, whimpering)

Orc: My lord, you have a visitor.

Sauron: Well who the hell is it?

Orc: It's...it's...it's a pirate. Says his name is Barbossa.

Sauron: Ah yes, send him in. NOW!!!

(Orc squeaks and leaves the room quickly, only to be replaced by Barbossa a few minutes later.)

Barbossa: Well, we meet again, my old friend.

Sauron: It seems we have.

Barbossa: (Takes a seat across from Sauron, staring into the eye.) I've come to make you an offer you can't refuse.

Sauron: No.

Barbossa: (Looks slightly confused) No?

Sauron: No.

Barbossa: Not even if you hear it first? (He pouts)

Sauron: No.

Barbossa: Ok. I'll tell you.

(Sauron rolls his eye)

Barbossa: You want control of Middle Earth, and I want control of the Caribbean. Now, I know you've sent Saruman to find Frodo, but you gotta be honest, the guy's a loser. I mean, he betrayed so many people, what's to say he wouldn't betray you to?

(Sauron remains silent, mulling this over)

Barbossa: Frodo has the ring. And I have it from an inside source that Frodo and the man that stole my medallion and my arch-nemesis are all in the same little town. I'm going there anyways, so I figure I'll just pick up that little old ring and bring it back.

Sauron: And what's in it for you?

Barbossa: (Studies his grimy fingernails) I want a legion of corsairs to sail at my back.

Sauron: You drive a hard bargain, old friend.

Barbossa: I'm just hard altogether. (Thinks for a second) That didn't come out right.

Sauron: You're telling me.

Barbossa: (Blushes furiously) Do we have a deal?

Sauron: We have a deal. You give me the ring, and I'll give you a fleet of ships to sail at your back, filled with my most meanest and evilest minions.

Barbossa: (Smiles and leaves)

Sauron: (Under his breath) Little does he know that I too have a man on the inside...

TO BE CONTINUED...