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

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

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

even a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the man.

And defender of all is this man who the people acclaim.

He's the one who strikes back for the poor and oppressed.

A hero.

Look at you.

Well, you are more handsome than I remember.

And you must be the most beautiful woman in all of Los Angeles.

Oh, that's not saying much. Los Angeles is a very small country.

And in all of California.

Ah, that's better. Oh, it's so good to have you.

It was a pleasure meeting you, Senora de Reynoso.

And you, Senora.

The Senora and I have been traveling companions all the way from Mexico City.

Senora de Reynoso, my sister, Victoria.

I wonder if you could direct me to the De La Vega Hacienda.

Why, certainly.

Take this road out of town, and then it's two miles to the left.

Do you know Don Alejandro and his son?

No, not yet.

It's a long walk, Senora.

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the Hacienda

rule.

Quite an impact.

I think that's enough, don't you?

You know, with father away, we should really check on things in the bleeding

barn.

You are Don Diego de la Vega? I am indeed.

Buenos tardes.

Then you must be Jose.

No, no, this lad's name is Felipe.

Now it is Jose, daughter in earth, though.

And I am his mother.

I was returning from my uncle's funeral in Guadalajara.

And quite by chance, I ran into one of the last battles of the August

Revolution.

It was a total victory for the government troops.

Completely overran the rebel.

Your father was dead beside me, Jose.

The cart had fallen on my leg. I couldn't move.

It was two days before they rescued me. By that time, you were gone.

Thankfully, Felipe remembers very little of it all.

He was lost, frightened, unable to speak of what he had seen.

And so you brought him here?

No.

I first made inquiries at every single village in the territory.

No one would take him in.

Heaven knows they had enough trouble of their own.

This young man has shared my most intimate secrets.

He's been like a son to me.

And yet I'm not his real father.

The choice is yours, my friend.

But whichever road you take, know that you're still in my heart.

Is this your mother?

Another one, Sergeant?

You are a most generous man, Lieutenant.

Vittoria.

I wish I could say the same thing for my other officers.

I shortly hope to be one of those officers, Sergeant.

Vittoria, another taco for my good friend.

You told me you had target practice this afternoon.

One more drink and you will shoot yourself in the foot.

She is right.

I forgot.

I must keep my eagle eyes sharp.

Excuse me.

Adios, Sergeant.

Adios.

Eagle eye indeed.

He couldn't hit a barn door if it slammed in his face.

And shame on you to encourage him to drink at such an early hour. When a man

drinks, he talks.

If our sergeant is an example, Los Angeles is ineptly garrisoned.

We seem to muddle through.

And what will you do when the Americans finally decide they want California for

themselves?

Muddle through?

Live as a second -class citizen in your own country?

That's not going to happen, Franklin.

Sister.

You are very pretty.

But you have no head for politics.

I have to get ready. I have an appointment with the alcalde.

You really have changed.

No.

I have learned.

Is something wrong?

Felipe came to say goodbye.

Goodbye?

Where is he going?

To Mexico City.

Senora De Renoso is his mother.

Your qualifications are impressive, Lieutenant Escalante. Third in your

Many letters of recommendation from powerful men?

I would be a good and loyal officer, Senor Alcalde. Prove it.

Anything. Just name it.

You've heard of the man called Zorro?

The fox?

Yes, I have.

Get me Zorro, and you get yourself an appointment.

Comprende?

Consider it done.

You are Jose forever.

Quietly, please.

Amazing.

That boy bears the most uncanny resemblance to the son of my friend

Alvarado.

You gave me a home when I had none.

Love when I thought it was lost. I shall never forget you.

Please give my regards to Z.

Felipe.

Just as we planned. Tighten the little devil's hand so he doesn't escape. He's

worth his weight in gold.

Imagine me a mother.

Let's take him to the hideout.

I have never seen Don Diego so upset.

He's cared for him for a long time now.

They are more than just friends.

No boy could wish.

For a better father than Don Diego.

But that woman... I wonder if he could wish for a better mother.

Señorita, what are you saying?

I don't believe that that woman is Felipe's mother.

That is impossible. Why are you saying that?

There was something about her... Oh, it's difficult to explain.

Francisco, how was your interview?

Nothing to it.

I shall shortly be the sergeant's superior officer.

Well, that's wonderful news.

That's splendid news.

Splendid.

All I have to do is capture this Zorro.

And why would you want to do that?

Zorro's a friend of the people.

How can he be a friend of the people when he's an enemy of the government?

Senorita Escalante.

Don Diego, Felipe's in danger. I know it.

So this twin of Felipe's is the son of a bank president?

Francisco says they're like two peas in a pod.

Incredible coincidence.

Oh, it is more than a coincidence.

And you must do something about it.

Yes, yes, of course.

I'll start searching right away.

Although they're probably many miles away by now.

Heaven knows which road they took.

Don Diego, you have to try and find them.

If only Zorro knew of it.

I'm a girl.

That's enough.

You're right, that's enough.

All right.

I wouldn't take that knife out if I were you, senor.

Using such a young boy to rob a bank is a terrible thing.

I don't make a habit of killing men.

But in your case, I'm willing to make an exception.

Jorge!

No.

He is Zorro.

He's only a man.

I can take him. No.

We were going to use him to get us into the bank.

How did you find out about him?

Months ago, I was passing through Los Angeles. I saw him then.

His likeness to the bank's president's son was perfect.

Now, what are you going to do?

Oh, it's not what I'm going to do, senor, but what the Alcaldi will do.

Felipe, what are you doing back here?

What's going on?

Why are all these people tied up?

Zorro, has Felipe returned?

I heard of your suspicions through Sergeant Mendoza.

You are as observant as you are beautiful.

And they call you the fox?

I have had a harder time catching chickens.

Move.

Your brother, I presume.

Francisco, you are making a terrible mistake.

On the contrary.

I am making my reputation.

Andando!

Yes, a reputation for stupidity.

Senor.

This stupidity must come to an end.

Senor, I hold your sister in great esteem.

I do not wish to harm you.

Set your mind at rest, outlaw.

You will not so much as scratch me.

All right, Francisco.

For your sister's sake, I will not harm you.

Francisco, jump! Get out of my way!

Senor, you need a lesson in manners.

ARGH!

That is Senorita Victoria's brother.

Senor,

we should break off. Carrot!

Ready!

Hey! Stop! No, please don't! Senorita, please!

Senorita Escalante, out of the way!

No! Victoria, I... Francisco, you are my brother. I may not like you very much

right now.

But I do love you.

Most touching.

However, since the senorita will not move herself... Forgive

me, senor.

I have done you wrong.

Allow me to assist in your escape.

You are too kind.

Cheers, Art.

See, courage runs in your family, shall we?

A most perceptive assessment of the situation, Sergeant.

You are a man of principle, senor.

And quite a swordsman.

Oh, I do my best.

How can I apologize?

My ambition almost drove us apart.

My lady in Los Angeles, the alcalde will never forget that you helped Zorro.

Neither will I.

We'll take Felipe back to Don Diego.

You're a very brave lady to defend your brother with your life.

It wasn't just for my brother.

I know.

Perhaps another time when we don't have an audience.

Is it so difficult to say?

No.

But it must be said when this mask is removed forever.

I must go before the Alcalde finds a way out.