They now had ten ships in their armada.  Ten ships that began working together as a unit.  Captain James was surprized that they had done what they had.  The audacity of the raids and the way John handled things made it seem easy.  They had stolen five more ships and with the one that Morgan had and the one Captain James brought along that was seven ships the Spanish had lost.  To add to that, two ports now lay defenseless, with their forts destroyed.  Captain John felt that the Spanish would stand no chance against them now.  With the few ships the English had at other English Holdings they would have enough to stand against the Spanish.  "England owes you three a great debt of gratatude."  he told John and Rosy and Jenkins.  The ten ships sailed towards Port Royal, along the way they spotted two more Spanish ships and they sunk those two.  Now the Spanish was down nine ships and when the armada from Spain arrived they would not have the superiority they thought they would.  Through out the entire mission, except for when they entered the harbors, John flew the English Flag.  Especially when they went after and sank the two Spanish ships.<br/><br/>As the ships neared Port Royal there was dancing in the streets and celebrations going on every where.  But their celebrations soon turned to fear as the bells began ringing.  They had not entered the port when the look out cried down.  "Sails ho.  I count twenty ships, Captain.  All flying the Spanish Flag.  John grabbed his spy glass and looked.  Sure enough there were not ten but twenty ships, all of them warships.  They now had a real battle on their hands.  "Come about!"  John called out and the Sea Raven turned to begin its advance towards the Spanish.  The other Nine also turned and came on line to face the oncoming threat.  Crews jumped to it, gun crews loaded and primed the cannons and ran them out.  Muskets were issued to the sharpshooters and the rest of the crews prepared for close combat.<br/><br/>From around the island another ship appeared and headed towards the English/Pirates fleet.  It was Morgans ship.  He came alongside the Sea Raven and stood on the Quarter Deck laughing.  "Think I would miss something like this?"  he called out.  "Been waiting for those scurvy dogs to show up.  Knew they would come here first."  John had to laugh as well.  He knew Morgan enjoyed a good fight, and he was indeed not going down without one.  As the Spanish drew closer a flare went off from Morgan's ship and from behind the island where Port Royal was another fleet appeared, coming from both sides.  All flew the Jolly Roger.  The other Pirate Captains had decided to join the English in taking on the Spanish.  Not only did they now out number the Spanish, but the pirate ships were more agile and faster then they huge ships of the Spanish.  They could not stand alone against one of them, but with as many as there was they could manuver around and begin doing damage, and if possible board the enemy and begin close quarters combat.<br/><br/>Every ship in the armada that they had created now flew the English Flag.  Even Rosy and Jenkins did.  Morgan raised it as well and seemed just as proud as John was seeing it fly over his ship.  Then the other Pirate ships took down their own colors and raised the English Flag.  The English crews cheered madly and drew strength and courage seeing so many ships flying the colors of England.  Royal Marines stood ready should they be needed to board.  "Gun Crews at the ready!"  John shouted out and from all the other ships similar orders were given.  The English sailors used drums to sound battle stations and other actions as well as the captain and officers giving orders.<br/><br/>The Comadore of the Spanish Fleet was surprised at the amount of ships that now faced his fleet.  His orders had not said anything about the number of ships the English had nor that the Pirates had sided with the English.  He had been lead to believe that the Pirates and English were at odds with each other.  But what he saw was just the opposite.  He now faced a fleet with more ships then his.  Yes some were smaller and not as well armed but they were fast and coming up on his flanks  He gave the order and the ships prepared to unleash their fury upon the enemy.<br/><br/>The two fleets came together.  Broad side after broad side was fired from every ship from both sides of the ships.  From Port Royal's forts the Commander of the military there and the Governor watched.  Both had been stunned to see the pirates raise the English Flag as they joined the battle.  It was indeed in inspiring sight to see.  The ships pounded each other, railings, blew apart and guns and crews were smashed.  Musketeers shot at targets that they could and the decks of the ship became strewen with dead and wounded as will as debrie from the ships.  Several ships began to take on water and began to sink, pirate, Spanish and English.  Then the ship to ship fighting began as grappling hooks were thrown and ships pulled together.  The real fighting began as crews surged over to the decks of the Spanish and all hell broke loose.<br/><br/>John bought his ship up to one of the Spanish ships and is crew and contingent of Royal Marines boarded her.  The deck was strewn with dead and wounded and the living as well.  John cut and slashed his way through the Spanish, a small band of his men with him as they rushed the Quarter Deck of the Spanish ship.  Like before he made his way to the Captain of the ship and engaged him.  he couldn't fight worth a damn and he soon had him on his knees surrendering.  Everywhere the battle raged.  For hours the battle went on.  Some of the pirate ships took on one of the Spanish and before long a number of them were flying the white flag of surrender.  After it was all said and done.  Five of the Spanish ships had been sunk, another four were a fire and adrift.  Only three managed to escape and sail off, the rest were captured.  The Pirates had lost ten ships and two of those that they managed to steal had been sunk.	John looked over at Rosy on her ship as the victors shouted out their victory cries.<br/><br/>It took time to tow in some of the damaged ships.  Others that were not so badly damaged the pirates claimed.  Especially those that lost ships.  They were seen sailing away towards Tortuga, all excpet Morgan's.  He sailed back to Port Royal with the English and john and Rosey.  The dead and wounded were taken ashore and work began on repairing the ships.  One of the warehouses was turned into a temporary Hospital.  Once on the docks John put an arm about Rosey and walked with her and Morgan towards the waiting governor and military commander.	All of them looked a mess with the blood of Spanish Sailors splattered over them.  The Governor looked at Morgan and raised a brow.  "Captain Morgan.  I am surprised that you joined in after what the Crown did to you.  But it is much appreciated.  Where did the others go?"  he asked.<br/><br/>Morgan grinned.  "Well they be not wanting pardons.  They like their lives the way they be.  They will repair, resupply, bury their dead and tend to their wounded and then head to less troubled waters.  I be following them soon enough, just wanted to make sure ye kept your word to me daughter and Captain John here.  They be seeking a new life up in the colonies."  he looked hard at the Governor, who smiled and nodded.<br/><br/>"Of course I will.  You should know that better then any man Morgan."  the Governor said.  "Come let us all adjourn to the mansion where  the paperwork is.  Everything is all done.  Just need the names of those to be pardoned written in and it is done."  The carriages awaited them.  Once at the mansion the Governor again ordered food and drink as he brought out the documents already prepared with room to put names in and already had the Governor's seal attached to them all.  "Enough for the crews of your three ships, and yourselves."  He placed them all in a satchel and handed it to John.  "You have more then earned these Captains.  With what we have now we can defend our holdings and perhaps now show the Spanish the measure of English resolve."  He then turned and took up another letter.  "This is a letter of introduction to the Governor of the Carolinas.   He is a friend of mine and if you need help getting settled, he will be the one to do so."<br/><br/>By the time they were done, John was ready to leave and return to Tortuga to get his possessions and then head north.  A new life, a new beginning, with a woman he loved and a hold full of gold.