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When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts and buckets are ready to fire.

When tyrants ride high and govern with fear as the forces of evil

conspire. Then from out of the night, what hero must rise? The courage that

he's a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the man called the...

Thank you.

It's not every day my cousin Raphael makes the journey south from Santa

with a new fiancée.

You know, it's hard to believe that Raphael's actually getting married.

Well, he's certainly of proper age.

Although he's younger than I, you mean.

There are some very attractive women in Los Angeles, Diego.

It's well past the time for you to marry.

But who would have me?

Any number of women.

You have to show a little passion.

But I do have passion.

Science.

Yeah, it's economics.

Rafael, you made it. Diego. Your journey went well, I hope.

Uncle Alejandro.

You got my letter? Indeed, indeed. We've been expecting you. Both of you.

Permit me to introduce Margarita de Madera, my fiancée.

My uncle, Don Alejandro.

You've chosen well, nephew.

And my cousin, Don Diego.

Welcome to our fair pueblo.

Thank you.

I've been looking forward to visiting Los Angeles for quite some time.

We're flattered.

Of course, it's delightful meeting all of you. But the truth is, I just can't

wait to meet Zorro.

To beauty, to youth, to love.

And to wisdom.

Can one be both romantic and wise?

One had better be, senorita. What is it, Felipe?

Trouble. In town.

Soldiers.

Soldiers. I should go. I'm going with you. Oh, so am I.

Pueblo is under martial law, my dear. It's no place for a woman. Oh, nonsense.

This would be a perfect time to see Los Angeles.

Besides, you'll be there to help protect us, won't you?

Actually, I have some reading to catch up on.

Reading? Diego?

Diego has his own interests, nephew.

You would let your father go alone?

All these things always have a way of working themselves out.

to pay taxes on your crops, which is an act of treason and is punishable by

death.

Death?

You can't pay any of the agricultural tax?

Just a little?

Perhaps if you pay a mere token on your crops?

You will be granted leniency.

Everyone knows there was no harvest. The crops failed.

Proceed, Sergeant.

You mean hang them?

Really?

This new law is outrageous, Alcalde.

This is none of your concern, Senor de la Vega.

Who do you think you are? You can't hang people without a court of law.

I will tell you who I am. Arrest this man!

Medusa! My office!

Alcalde!

Your safe has been destroyed.

But now you shall have your taxes.

You see, Alcalde, I just stumbled across this sack of gold coins.

Thief, that's my money.

No longer. I've stolen it.

And in the name of these poor farmers, I hereby pay their taxes.

Shoot him!

Of course, Alcalde. Ready?

Ready!

Him. Isn't it?

Yes, that is Doro.

After him!

I'm trying to, sir.

Lovely as ever.

Look out!

Trouble those poor farmers again and I will personally take the next tax out of

your greedy hide.

How dare you threaten me?

Not a threat, Signor. A most sincere promise.

He's in league with the Alcaldes.

I was just glad there was enough distraction for you to escape arrest.

The Alcalde can't arrest me without sufficient charge.

You know who he saw?

Zorro.

That's always fun.

Oh, I've never seen anything like him. He made fools of all the Alcalde's men.

It's Zorro who's the fool. The peasants may be fond of him, but under law he's

just another criminal.

That's true.

If he's ever caught, Zorro will surely hang.

That would be something to see.

I think my best man is quite an artist.

Me?

Raphael, I'm honored.

I told her to my best man.

Margarita, I told her.

Do what? There is not going to be any wedding.

What? Margarita.

She's tired.

Yes, indeed.

It's been a long day. Not that long.

I'll go talk to her.

Margarita?

Rafael loves you very much.

I think you know that.

He's a good man, my cousin.

But I cannot marry him.

Why not?

I love another man.

Zorro. I know it's hard to believe, but that's what she said.

If that's what she said, fine.

Then I shall challenge this Zorro to a duel. No, no, you don't want to do that.

I can hold my own with any brigand wearing a mask. And I won't sit idly by

he toys with my fiancé.

But you're only a horse rancher. This Zorro is a master swordsman. The choice

clear, cousin. Either I kill Zorro or he kills me.

Oh, excuse me. Of course.

Oh, a bit provincial, don't you think? It may not be to Zorro's taste.

But this, yes.

I think Zorro will like this.

Excuse me again.

But do you know Zorro?

Know him? My dear girl, I'm going to marry him.

Raphael is a good man. He only needs a chance to prove it in the eyes of his

fiancée. You went looking for Margarita in the plaza. This should create all the

reaction you need.

Hold on with both hands.

Zorro wouldn't give you a second look.

I'm sure he gave you one and decided to keep looking.

Oh, my guess is that Zoro is tired of peasant girls. Oh, peasant,

peasant. Well, I'll have you know that Zoro has kissed my hand many, many

Oh, only to avoid those well -worn lips, I'm sure.

Easy. What's the problem here?

Better rider than that, aren't you?

Well, what have we here?

You de la Vegas have a particular habit of upsetting me. Yesterday you

obstructed the administration of justice. Today you disturbed the peace.

wait just a moment. Actually, I'm prepared to wait two hours for you to

Los Angeles. Barring that, you will have many years waiting in my jail.

You can't threaten me. Two hours?

No more.

Collect the usual traveler's tax before he reaches Tres Esquinas.

What? Traveler's tax.

Oh, of course.

That's Zorro's package.

Oh, but it's so ridiculous leaving like this. The accountant would like nothing

better than to make examples of you. Oh, but Zorro will rescue us. Well, he's

terribly unpredictable.

But I want to stay.

You think Zorro's coming to sweep you off your feet?

Maybe I should stay, Jack, to deal with that scoundrel. Now, don't let your

pride cloud your good sense, nephew.

The Alcalde gave you two hours. Take them. Now, the shortest route from here

past the boulders at Tres Esquinas.

Our last attempt to help Margarita see Raphael in a heroic light was a

spectacular failure.

This time, we'll be all alone out on the highway.

The Alcalde won't be around to interfere.

Senor, you are in violation of the law.

What law?

You have failed to pay your traveler's tax.

Traveler's tax?

What nonsense is this?

Fifty pesos is paid before departure.

Two hundred, if not.

And if I refuse to pay?

The alcalde becomes agitated.

This is what I have for your alcalde.

Rafael, what are you doing?

Perhaps I was right. It's time to fight back.

Judge, try not to hurt him.

Sergeant Mendoza, I'm so sorry to disturb you.

I think you better get to a tailor.

sight of you fighting them off. Are you all right?

Thank you for your concern, but we're just fine and we'll be even better when

you've met your proper end. You know, we have no quarrel.

Defend yourself or die.

Of necessity, as you wish.

Pick up your sword.

You'll kill me. If that were my intent, you would already be dead.

I don't understand.

To fight is easy.

To create faith where there is none, that is a challenge.

Pick up your sword.

I'm going to show you how to create that faith.

Senor, spare me. What's this? A plea for mercy?

No, Zorro.

The time has come.

Rafael!

Wait!

He's not worth it.

Ride.

Senor, I am in your debt.

Rafael, you truly are brave.

To fight is easy, but to create faith where there is none, now that is our

challenge.

He had already overcome three of my best men.

That's when I knew I had to take Madison to my own hands. Let me guess.

Zorro, how did you know?

Well, Sergeant, you're the only one brave enough to challenge the sword of

infamous Zorro.

How true.

So there I was, my men scattered like leaves in the wind.

Two helpless travelers at his mercy.

So you secured him.

You gave Zorro what he truly deserved. One solid thrust right through the

Well, not exactly.

Well, you cut him.

You scarred him for life.

But that would be cruel.

Oh, Sergeant, there are warrants out for Zorro.

Price on his head.

Surely you forced him to surrender to you.

Zorro's life was mine for the taking.

He knew it, and I knew it.

Killing him would have just meant a waste of time. Besides, I have wounded

to take care of.

Of course.

We all know how seriously you take your responsibilities to your men.

That's what leadership is all about, Don Diego.

So, um... Zorro is still at large, then, is he?

You needn't worry.

He won't be showing his face around here anymore.

You're truly that confident?

Let's just say Zorro knows who he's dealing with now.