So, as it turns out, a glitch (recently fixed) on Tumblr may have been causing me to be invisible post-wise. So, just in case anyone missed this:

Here it is! The gigantic huge monster of a fic that
has eaten my life and caused me endless hours of angst and gleeful
laughter and confused looks as I try to figure out what the characters
are doing and why and who gave them permission. This may actually be the
first time that I’m confident that I got. James. Right. Tricky bastard.
Anyway, it’s going to be a multi-chapter ride, but it’s done, done,
done!

*Please insert image of Gollum jumping around yelling about freedom here because I can’t gif and can’t find the one I want*

Ahem. Anyway:

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Fandom: Black Sails

Relationship: Miranda Barlow/Captain Flint/Thomas Hamilton

Characters: James McGraw, Thomas Hamilton, Miranda Barlow, Charles
Vane, Eleanor Guthrie, various OCs, Captain Flint, Alfred Hamilton,
Peter Ashe, James Norrington, Lawrence Norrington, Admiral Hennessey,
assorted historical personages

Additional Tags: In which there
are politics and plots, and also a fair amount of fluff, no seriously
Thomas and Miranda are too cute together, Thomas has Adventures, James
needs a blanket, and Miranda needs her men to stop getting themselves
into these situations, Eventual Happy Ending

James McGraw goes to Nassau – and never comes home, taken captive and
abandoned by his superiors as a pawn in a much larger, much deadlier
game. Thomas and Miranda must find a way to rescue him while attempting
to survive the machinations of the powers that be who would see them
torn asunder never to meet again.

Summary:

The Admiral stepped through the door, his white wig and the buttons on his coat shining in the candlelight. He bowed.

“My Lord.”

Thomas frowned.

“I am certainly pleased to see you, Admiral, but to what do we owe the pleasure?”

Hennessey’s
expression did not change, and Thomas frowned, the alarm bell already
tolling in the back of his mind ringing all the louder. The Admiral
cleared his throat, an expression of distaste flickering across his
face, and he stood straighter.  

“I am afraid there is nothing
pleasant about what I must say to you, my Lord and I would say it as
plainly and as swiftly as possible. New Providence Island has been
overrun by pirates. They have ousted Governor Thompson and killed his
wife and young son. They hold the bay and the fort guarding it.”

Thomas stared. He could feel something in his stomach twist, his insides suddenly tying themselves in knots.

“I
– good God,” he murmured. “Is the governor himself -?” He did not
finish the question, struck suddenly by another, infinitely more
important. The island had been taken. The news had evidently reached
Hennessey, which implied –

“We appreciate the news, Admiral, but
where is Leftenant McGraw?” Peter asked. “He has not, I hope, been
replaced as Naval liaison?”

Hennessey clenched his teeth, and when he spoke, his voice was tight and clipped.

“Leftenant
McGraw went ashore to reason with the men in charge of the fort upon
his arrival. It appears that negotiations were – unsuccessful.”

Thomas’ mouth had gone dry, and he stared at Hennessey, his heart suddenly in his throat.

“What are you saying?”

“Leftenant McGraw was killed as he attempted to withdraw. I am sorry.”

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