The three pirate ships weighed anchor and began to sail towards Port Royal.  They were to meet up with Captain James and the four of them would head towards Cuba to start their appropration of enemy ships.  It seemed Morgan had something going but John didn't know quite what that would be.  He knew the man would not go down with out a fight though.  The three ships entered open water and made for Port Royal  at the best speed they could.  The English were not going to strip the colonies of ships.  Their presence there was important to protect the colonies there.  The English presence in the Carabbian was not as important.  That was why the Governor of Port Royal was willing to offer Pardons for those that helped.  The time it took to reach Port Royal to meet up with Captain James was fairly quiet.  John would have the Raven move close to Rosy's ship and he would slide over on a rope between the to ships, so they could spend some time together.  It was quite pleasant actually.<br/><br/>Port Royal came into sight and the the three ships sailed directly to it.  As they got closer, John kept an eye on the forts, just in case.  But nothing happened, the guns were never run out and those on the walls watched the three ships make their way into the Harbor.  Now the towns people, who had not been informed of what was going on, well one could not know if there were spies there or not went into panic mode.  John could see them running around franticly with his spy glass and it made him chuckle.  He saw Captain James on the docks with an elderly man dressed in rich English clothing and of course wearing a white powdered wig.  Why the English did that he could not understand.  They were so damned uncomfortable, and hot in the weather of the islands.  They dropped anchor and took long boats to the docks and made their way up the stone stairs to the warf.  Captain James intorduced the three of them to the Governor.<br/><br/>"Captains."  The Governor greeted them with a smile.  "I am so glad that you have agreed to aid us in our hour of need.  Captain James has been quite explicit in what you have done for him, and the way you have helped strip the Spanish of two of their finest ships.  Impressive just does not seem to cover it all.  Come, come and join me at the Mansion and we will talk. "  He lead them to his carriage and they were all driven up to the rich looking mansion that was the Governor's.  Servants came out to greet everyone and they were shown into the mansion and to a lavish looking room where food and drink was brought.  "Now Captain James has laid out your plan for capturing and destroying Spanish ships.  If this venture is successful, I will personally write to the king and tell him of your assistance as well as giving you all pardons for past transgressions.  Please sit and enjoy some food and drink."	The meeting with the governor was pleasant and it seemed he knew much about John, and his reputation about not attacking English Ships.  "Captain James tells me you ran up the English Flag during the battle with the Spanish Ships.  That is what gave me the idea of asking for your help.  To me that was a sign that you are loyal to England Still, and still Proud of her. "  he smiled.  "Then the Two of you agreeing to help, even after what Captain James did to you Captain Rosy. "  he gave her a slight bow.  "And looked at Captain James with a disaproval look, and shook his head.  "Please accept my sincere appology for his actions on that account."<br/><br/>John had to chuckle at the way the Governor acted with Rosy.  Poor Captain James looked a bit uncomfortable at the mention of him trading her for safe passage.  Especially after she had agreed to have her men he had captured help him repair his ship and then came to his rescue against the Spanish.  "And please accept mine."  Captain James spoke up.  "It was wrong and I should never have done such an ungentlemanlly thing."<br/><br/>The talk and planning continued for a few hours.  By the time they left the Mansion to return to their ships, detachments of Royal Marines were waiting at the docks to board the pirate ships, along with additional seamen.  All four ships plus the Spanish Ship they had captured would be filled with fighting men and crews.  Crews to take over any ship captured and the Royal Marines to help fight any crew that opposed them.  They set sail for Cuba.  The first port of call  for them.  They would sail out and come back in as if they were coming from Spain and fly the Spanish Flag.  As if they were five of the ships sent by Spain.  They had the stolen signals to allow them passage into the port.<br/><br/>For a number of days more they traveled, a bit crowded but everyone was in good spirits.   The thought of battle and fighting the Spanish had the Englishmen eager to get to Cuba.  By the time they got there, even the Pirate Crews were itching to get into battle.  They had sailed out into the Atlantic for a day and then turned and headed back towards Cuba flying the Spanish flag on every ship.  The Captured Spanish ship in the lead.  The island of Cuba grew bigger and bigger and as they got into range the signal flags were put up and the five ships sailed into the harbor, past the forts.  In the harbor were three ships.  Captain James, Rosy and John's ships headed for those.  Fleming's and the Captured Spanish ship turned and lined their cannons up with the forts.  As they came abreast of the Spanish ships, the grappling hooks were thrown and Each ship was drawn to the Pirates ships and Captain James'.  Boarding crews swarmed over the sides and the battle began.  Each ship had been preparing to sail and had full crews aboard.  But the three ships were no match for the Pirate crews, prize crews, and Royal Marines.  Oh they fought hard and died well but in the end they lost.  The other two ships in the small fleet began pounding the forts with their cannons from the inside of the port.  Walls crumbled, cannons fell into the sea.  Volley after Volley from the two ships completely destroyed anything that could stop them from leaving.<br/><br/>Once the Three ships were captured, and their crews tossed overboard to swim to shore.  John opened fire on the military barracks and the governor's mansion.  They left the town alone, as it was populated by civilians and they had nothing against them.  But anything military was destroyed.  Once the destruction was done, the eight ships sat sail.  All flying the English Flag.  They then set course for their next destination.  There would be no way that word would get to where they were going.  It would be another surprise for the Spanish.