Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean or any of the original characters. I do own any other characters that appear in this story. (This is the first and last time this disclaimer will be displayed in this story.)

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Prologue

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Jack Sparrow stood over Will's sleeping form and stared at him. "Will, come on, mate. Rise and shine!" Will mumbled something incoherent and rolled over. Jack's eye twitched dangerously and picking up a pan, he slammed it on a table next to Will. Will's eyes flew open and he looked dazed. He blinked several times before seeing Jack. When Will spoke, his voice was strangely high-pitched. "Uh...hello, Jack." He cleared his throat and his voice returned to normal. "What are you doing here?

"Oh, you know....checking out the competition." He grinned and Will sat up.

"Why are you here, really?"

"I would like it if you would accompany me on a little trip."

"A trip?"

"Yeah, you know. I thought it would be nice if we found Polaris."

"Polaris?"

"Also known as Antarctica."

"Oh...right." Will paused. "Why do you need me?"

"I didn't say I need you. I mean, you've been on land for an awfully long time, mate. It impairs one's judgment. A little trip would be good for you."

Will got out of bed and pulled on a pair of pants. "Since when are you interested in finding land?"

"I've heard people get famous very fast when they discover land...of course there's also the matter of treasure."

"Okay, say I decide to go with you – hypothetically speaking - Polaris is a legend. Who knows if it actually exists?"

"Don't tell me William Turner isn't up for an adventure?"