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When daggers are pointed at the innocent heart, and muskets are ready to fire.

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

conspire. Then from out of the night, a hero must rise, with courage that

even a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the man.

You should have gone when you had the chance Now you're trapped here with me

No, Felipe, let me do the fighting. That way the soldiers may take mercy on you.

Rather die than surrender.

You may have no choice in the matter.

Brace yourself.

The sound bounces off the rocks.

Found a way out of here.

Oh, friend.

A tiny blow to the head and my entire body seems weak.

Now the tornado has brought us hope.

We must take that same faith to the people of Los Angeles.

Perch party reporting, sir. Where have you been?

Perching, alcalde. Your horses returned with empty saddles eight hours ago.

Well, that is because Zorro's horse frightened our horses away.

His horse stranded an entire patrol.

Well, apparently, it is a very smart horse.

But it was just a horse.

Zorro wasn't on it. Oh, si, alcalde. I can assure you Zorro is dead.

We saw his lifeless body at the bottom of the ravine. But your orders were to

retrieve that body.

I'm afraid that is impossible, sir.

Don't you see? I need the body of Zorro. As proof that he is really dead. I need

that body. Where is it?

I'm afraid the coyotes took it away.

But we do have these.

The heart, okay?

Hey, good thought.

There's blood on it.

I'm afraid so.

Zorro would never leave anything like that behind.

He must be dead.

Of course, you know, this entitles you to a reward.

A reward?

All 500 pesos, except for the tax.

There's a tax on rewards?

Oh, no, there's a tax on windfalls while serving in the military. And since this

reward is a windfall, and since you are serving in the military, I'm afraid that

you're subject to this particular tariff.

How much is this tariff tax?

A hundred percent, of course.

Of course.

I took more out of me than I thought.

I'd better get to bed yet.

That will be two pesos, Sergeant.

Was it a payday today at the Garrison?

That is a mere token of the alcalde's appreciation for my service above and

beyond the call of duty.

The fact is, he has a great deal of respect for me now.

And why now?

Well, you might be interested in knowing that I, leading my men over extremely

dangerous terrain, I discovered the spot where Zorro tragically met his end.

You mean to tell me that Zorro is dead?

Well, his cape had bloodstains on it.

Is it really true what Mendoza says about Zorro?

That he is dead?

Wonderful news, isn't it?

I don't believe it.

And no one else will believe it either.

Believe it or not, as you wish, Senorita.

Zorro's absence speaks for itself.

Now then.

May I have your attention, please?

Zorro is dead.

There's no proof of that. And even if there is, Don Alejandro de la Vega will

soon return from Monterrey with news from the territorial government.

Alejandro de la Vega does not speak for this pueblo.

But he does speak for the people.

Without Zorro to support his revolutionary politics, Don Alejandro

become a model citizen.

Failing that, I shall have to make an example of him.

A very painful example.

I don't think I'll do anything to it just now. I'll let it dry and do

later on.

There was quite a nasty fall you had.

I was trying to follow my father to Monterey when the mayor threw me.

I hope Don Alejandro can speak directly to the governor.

The alcalde is bearing down more on the people now that Zora has gone.

Gone?

What do you mean, gone?

Haven't you heard?

Zorro is dead.

Oh, no.

You were lucky that blow to your head didn't kill you, Diego.

Or will I have to stay like this?

A few more days.

Possibly more.

Whatever you do afterwards, stay away from horses.

Thank you, Doctor.

Just lie here and let the Alcalde run rampant. He'll destroy the entire Pueblo

in no time.

Any news from your father yet?

Oh, he should be back in another five days.

Some of us may not last that long. Are things in town really that bad?

Not only does the alcalde have the young men working on his, um, highway

project, where he works them like slaves, he now has imposed a new series

taxes.

What more could he tax?

Oh, caballeros now must pay a fee for tying their horses in the plaza.

merchants are taxed on the goods that they sell, and every citizen must now

a levy upon their earnings.

And this he calls income tax.

What a bizarre concept.

If only his oral was still alive.

Don't be so sure that he's dead.

If he was still alive, he would have helped us by now.

There's a memorial service for him tomorrow evening.

Whose idea was this?

The alcalde wants to end the myth of Zorro once and for all.

He won't be able to do that very easily.

He has promised to display the body for all to see.

We can't let this destroy the will of the people.

Oh, but it may already have.

Send Felipe if you need anything.

Thank you, Victoria.

Do you know what the doctor said?

You've got to stop this.

Now.

Well?

Is this some kind of joke?

If I pay more taxes, I will have to sell my land to feed my family.

If you cannot pay the government, it's due. Perhaps you should pack up your

things and leave the territory.

But our land, it's all we have.

I'll give you a hundred pesos for it.

What is worth ten times that?

Trust me, something is better than nothing, which is exactly what you will

if you pay it to my patients.

Twenty -five it is.

Sign the quick claim deed.

That's right.

Pack up your things and be off of my land by thunder.

Father, aren't you being a little rough on them?

Rough?

I'll tell you what rough is, Sergeant.

Rough is growing up in the shadow of two older brothers who are not only so well

educated and living in Mexico City, but they still have the respect of my

father. I didn't know you were the baby in the family.

Yes, that's right.

Hand -me -downs, broken toys, fighting for attention.

But when I'm through here, I'll not only own most of the land, but all the money

that's in it. That will not only get their attention, but their respect as

But what about the people that own this land?

This land was given to them so that they could have a place to grow corn.

Now it's worth a great deal of money.

But it is their home.

Let them live somewhere else.

Oh, um... What about preparations for the memorial

service? Oh, sir, the garrison barber has even made a perfect little mustache

for the body.

Excellent.

Tonight will be perfect for a joyous day of grieving.

Oh, no.

This will never overcome the garrison forces.

But then force isn't always the answer, you know.

Sometimes we have to try to be clever as well.

Small explosive charges on the end of the arrow will give the impression of a

full -scale invasion.

Exactly. Just as we once used time -delay fuses, so were these cut at

lengths.

Now, with a little bit of luck, we'll be able to give the Ocaldi a memorial

service for Zorro.

He won't soon forget.

must be a very good casket.

It took four of my strongest men to carry it from the vestibule.

It's very good likeness.

I especially like the mustache.

Yes, it does look awfully real, doesn't it?

Good citizens of Los Angeles, we gather here today to

lay... To his final rest.

A man of great potential.

A man of great courage.

This man was Zorro.

And he was like a brother to me.

A brother whom I would have welcomed into my heart had he not chosen a life

crime.

Where I have dedicated myself to you, my people.

Zorro saw fit to exploit and abuse your kindness, to live as a renegade and

force us to live in terror.

Oh, he could be charming.

He could be charismatic on that big black horse of his.

But the simple fact of the matter is that he was a selfish thief who hid

his mask, who wasted his potential.

violated your trust, and perpetrated the most hideous of crimes.

If he were alive, I would ask him one question.

Why?

Why choose a life of crime rather than support your government?

Because the government is a corrupt oppressor of the people.

You're alive.

So it would seem, Alcalde.

This is your last warning, Alcalde. Call off your taxation and your forced

labor, or my men will begin their assault.

You have no men.

While I've been dead, the spirits of those you persecuted have joined my

An army that stands outside the Pueblo.

eager for revenge.

You're bluffing.

Then follow me.

Mendoza, come on!

What would it take?

It won't take much, sir.

I've come to hear you renounce your enforced labor and to return all new

to the people.

Shoot him.

Be warned, Alcalde.

If any harm comes to myself or any citizen...

My men are prepared to attack.

What men?

What nonsense?

They stand just outside the plaza with cannons primed, waiting for my signal.

You're a fraud, and I'm going to prove it.

Take some men and patrol the countryside.

For Alcalde, we may be outnumbered. I don't care. Now ride!

It appears your soldiers have discovered my men.

Impossible.

An army.

There's an army out there.

How many men?

I don't know, but I think they have artillery.

to release the laborers, return all new sacks in pounds, and I'll call my men

off.

You don't have any men.

This is merely one of your nefarious tricks.

But if it isn't, can you afford to lose everything?

You've been wrong before, you know.

Nobody's perfect.

Maybe this is just another little mistake. Muy pequeñito.

I beg your pardon?

Would you speak up so we can all hear?

I hereby renounce all enforced labor and all taxes.

I thought you were dead.

Why would you let that happen?

You and I would never have a chance to... No!

I'm so sorry, senorita.

I swear by all that is holy, I will hunt you down.

Then let the hunt begin.

Thanks to Zorro.

Highly successful.

What did they say in Monterey?

Territorial commission is on its way right now to investigate the El Conde.

What's this?

You're not feeling well?

It's a long story.

Your old mare didn't like having him on her back.

The old mare threw you?

Really, Diego, I think you should take riding lessons.

As a matter of fact, it's just what the doctor ordered.