User blog comment:Uskok/Barbossa the Privateer/@comment-996391-20120306125956/@comment-1984959-20120306150545

Well, I wouldn't call this a "fan fiction story"(as I did learn some stuff fom a certain reliable source or two), but it was something I was thinking about. I'm not that good at making stories with dialogue, but it's a good summary of what I'd think happened...
 * After Blackbeard's attack on the Black Pearl, Barbossa, believing his ship was gone forever, would at that moment make revenge his main goal. Being without a ship and being crippled, Barbossa would have few options...especially with the likelihood of his standing among other pirates be lowered because of these two factors. His best bet for achieving his goal would be to approach the British and offer his services as a privateer, though the British would not trust him completely at the time. Despite the slight mistrust, Barbossa was given the best clothing and military weapons to provide, some of which Barbossa himself handpicked.
 * Throughout his time as privateer, Barbossa would serve King George faithfully, giving advice on his naval expertise as well as capturing pirates and hanging them(despite if he was acquainted with one or not). He would also spend his time investigating, learning of the basics of Blackbeard; most notably Blackbeard's obsession with the Fountain and the importance of Blackbeard's sword. In his investigation, Barbossa would look through files on Blackbeard as well as coming across other files...files with information that would be of use to him later after his return to piracy.

Not sure if any of that could work...but it's just something I thought throughout my research on the matter.