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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 men.

and defender of all. He's this man who the people acclaim.

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

A hero whose name is Zorro.

His name is Zorro.

It was a new beginning for Big Jim and me.

We had a new home in Pueblo de Los Angeles.

And now, with the help of the De La Vegas, Big Jim Jarrett, the pirate,

the farm.

And for the first time in my life, I was with my papa.

She was a proud woman, Pepe.

Too proud to keep my name when I didn't come back.

But why didn't you?

Becalmed off Cuba.

Run aground by storms off Pequia.

Chased by Spanish warships down to the Cape.

You were gone a long time, weren't you?

Counting being marooned off the coast of Chile, five years.

Too much to ask of anyone.

You never wrote?

I can't read, let alone write.

She lived as a widower.

For all she knew, you were dead.

When she told you your father was killed by a pirate, that was just about true.

My life as a pirate nearly killed me many a time.

It's not a life for a boy, Captain John.

That's why I'm dropping anchor here in Los Angeles.

I'm going to get me a real trade, and you'll get the schooling I never had.

The Alcalde Sanctuary could be rescinded at any time.

The Alcalde seems to be a man who knows what he wants.

I mean, do you honestly think that he's going to honor his promise of clemency

to you?

Aye.

As long as he thinks I'll lead him to the treasure of Port -au -Prince.

Well, that would be a feather in his cap for certain people in Madrid.

But once he has the treasure, where does that leave you?

That's the rub.

It's my job to keep him chasing that carrot.

Granting sanctuary from the arrest warrant gave Pepe his father.

Perhaps I acted with undue precipitation.

Really? You think it's going to rain?

If Jared killed a man in Florida, he should be made to pay for his crime.

But he says he's innocent.

Does he? See, Alcalde, you said you would not arrest him on that warrant.

I assure you, Sergeant, I won't have to.

Alcalde, I don't understand.

How unusual.

Corporal Sepulveda, I've been thinking about promotions.

Perhaps we should have a little talk.

Si, alcalde.

After your first crop, you'll feel like you're part of the sign. Are you sure

you trust me with this place? The little rent I pay will hardly cover the damage

I might do.

Don't worry, Jim.

and made some fine corn. Hey, hey, Pepe. Bye.

Those two are really getting along, huh? Aye.

It seems like Pepe's found himself a big brother of sorts.

So if I press with my right, the donkey turns right?

But how does he know?

Let's see if he'll turn left.

When Pepe wasn't home by dark, I went out looking for him.

I found Felipe out cold.

With this pinned to his chest.

I can't read it.

Give yourself up to the Alcalde or you'll never see your son again.

That bounty on your head is mine.

Signed, Zorro.

Zorro?

He'd never do such a thing. No, he wouldn't.

Many a man has changed course for money.

No, sir, not Zorro.

No? It was Zorro who first helped the soldiers arrest me.

I say the Blackard planned the whole thing, made it possible for me to live

here, then turned on me like a hungry shark.

Aye, he's nothing more than a pirate on horseback.

There must be some other explanation.

Where are you going?

What choice do I have?

Zorro fights like ten men.

I'd go after him myself if I knew the area better, but I don't.

And every minute I wait, my son is in more danger.

I must turn myself over to the alcalde.

But, Captain Garrett, I granted you clemency from that arrest warrant

over you.

And a man of your word you are, sir.

But I'm asking you to arrest me on the terms of that warrant.

A change of heart? You want to stand trial on that murder charge?

I'll do whatever I must to keep my son out of harm's way.

I'm afraid I just don't understand, Captain.

to which Zorro will not sink.

You're certain of this?

The sooner you get me down to Florida to trial, the sooner Pepe will be safe.

Very well, then.

My order of clemency is hereby rescinded and you are under arrest.

Well, Count, you and I both know that letter is only a reminder of Zorro's

treachery.

Now, Sergeant, lock this man up.

Right up the Cielo Ridge.

Tell him he can bring the boy back at daybreak.

This will help your headache.

You didn't get a good look at your assailant.

Who would make a ransom demand in the name of Zorro?

Unless the ransom weren't the true prize at all.

It doesn't really matter who's behind all this, Felipe.

Right now, the real Zorro has a young kidnapped victim to find.

Take me. I thought you helped people.

Be quiet. And don't touch that blindfold.

This is stale.

All right, all right. I'll see what else we have.

What's wrong?

Nothing. Nothing. Just a tree root.

I thought it was a snake.

Zorro?

Afraid of snakes?

And why not?

Every man is afraid of something.

Hide, the dark of night, spiders.

And snakes.

If we were near the yellow ridges, that tree root probably wouldn't be a

snake. What do you mean?

We are near Cielo Ridge.

We are?

Well, as long as we're not in any of the caves up there.

What? What's wrong with the caves?

Everybody knows about those caves.

And the snakes.

What snakes?

At night, all the snakes in the mountains.

The Rattlers, the Sidewinders, the Cottonmouth Vipers.

The slimy things, they slither.

Thousands of horrible, vicious snakes.

Captain Jarrett.

I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.

What is it? Pepe's all right, isn't he? I honestly don't know.

What's happened?

We almost had him.

My men tracked Zorro to his mountain lair and they had him surrounded.

But then he used the boy as a hostage to win his freedom.

If he hurts Pepe... I'm afraid my men had to let him go.

He says, if I don't give him the reward money for you now...

He says he'll... Well, he's just too ruthless to deal with.

I'll kill him. If he touches Cappy, I'll kill him.

That must be him now.

Here's the reward money, Zorro.

Now let the boy go.

Pepe! Papa!

Pepe!

We're too late, Toronado.

But the trail leads back to the Pueblo.

Yes, but that was before you were kidnapped by Zorro.

And now the reward money's been advanced.

But if those funds could be recouped from that treasure you mentioned, the

treasure you sent your men on that wild goose chase for last month... The

treasure of Port -au -Prince?

Yes!

That's the name you gave to it. If that treasure were sufficient to cover the

reward, we could get you released.

Pity is, there's no such treasure.

Well, but your men.

You brought your men to Los Angeles to help you search for the treasure. Then

you gave them the false map so you could have it all for yourself.

How many times do I have to tell you?

We pirates have the knack for twisting the truth to suit our needs.

Then it was just a lie.

Well, then prepare yourself to leave for Florida tomorrow.

They could catch Zorro.

Put him in jail.

It's not that simple.

My men are constantly on the hunt for Zorro.

But he only shows up when he sees fit at signs of rebellion and public

disturbances, things like that.

Zorro is very unpredictable.

I... Sometimes he's a friend.

Sometimes he's a foe.

Well... If you'll excuse me, I have your extradition papers to prepare.

You have five minutes.

Papa, what are we going to do?

We've got to get out of here.

Bring me those keys.

It could be a trap.

We've got nothing to lose, son.

Get out of here.

We can take those horses.

I'm a pirate, son, not a horse thief.

But we've got to get away.

Not until we swab the decks with the blood of Zorro.

But you heard the old call, Dave.

Zorro's impossible to find.

Then we must give him a reason to find us.

Come on.

your prisoner has escaped find

cover

and batten down the hatches son

Jim is in the top and he's attacking like this.

Sergeant is terrible.

Wonder why he would be doing that.

Sorrow!

I know you're out here somewhere.

Come and get what Big Jim Jarrett's got for you.

You mutinous coward!

I'll tear this town apart!

I'll get the men.

Excellent idea, Sergeant.

You do that, Sergeant.

you think you are doing?

Where's Zorro, wench? Let go.

You'll regret it.

You're gonna regret ever laying your hands on Pepe.

Listen to me, Jerry.

I'm not the man who kidnapped your son to force your surrender.

Pepe, is this the man?

He was dressed just like that, and he said he was Zorro.

Very protective, sir. That man will kill him!

You really think so?

Happy, I'm not the man who kidnapped you.

Yes, you are.

I can prove it.

Look out for the snake!

I don't understand.

Allow another Lancer to impersonate me again.

They'll all be wearing black.

It's your funeral.

I apologize for any inconvenience, but the Ocaldi will gladly pay for any

repairs.

Won't you?

Of course.

As always, make it a perfect evening.

Yours, I believe.

Where will you go?

There's a ship in San Pedro fixing to set sail for the Caribbean.

Senor, do you know the de la Vegas?

Yes, I think I do.

Please tell Don Diego I said goodbye to Felipe.

I certainly will.

You have a fine young man there. See to it that he gets a good education.

You can bet on it.

But first we must track down this little stash I know about.

The treasure of Port -au -Prince.

I thought you told the Alcaldes there was no treasure, that it was all a lie.

I told him it was the truth, too.

So which is it?

Can you keep a confidence?

Well, I think so.

I'm the one wearing the mask.

Well, there's something you should know about pirates, mate.

When it comes to the question of treasure, never believe anything you

Treasure or not.

You're the greatest treasure any man could hope for.

Thanks for my son.

What say you and I set sail for Treasure Island?

Where's that, Big Jim?

Treasure Island?

That's a place where dreams are made.

Where dreams come true.

And together, Big Jim and me started off on our first adventure.