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SONG: # Children of the sun

# See your time just begun

# Searching for your ways

# Through adventures every day

# Every day and night

# With the condor in flight

# With all your friends in tow

# We search for the Cities of Gold

# Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

# Wishing for the Cities of Gold

# Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

# Some day, we will find the Cities of Gold. #

NARRATOR: Upon discovering that the monk, Tian Li,

is able to decipher ancient Chinese

similar to that on the pages of Ambrosius's book,

Tao and Esteban set off to go get the precious text

held safe in the condor.

(MEN LAUGH)

But on their way back, they are captured by the Red Scarves.

Look who we have here!

TAO AND ESTEBAN: Kokapetl, no! Please don't do that!

(LAUGHS)

No!

He'll be delicious! Mmm!

TAO: No!

Huh?

Have mercy. Don't do that!

TAO AND ESTEBAN: No!

(CHUCKLES)

BOTH: Little Tiger, Little Dragon!

BOTH: Ya! Ha!

- Huh? - (KOKAPETL TRILLS)

(LAUGHS)

- Huh? - Huh?

Get outta here, you two!

Yah!

(SLOW MOTION ROARING)

(LAUGHS)

Little brat. You'll regret that!

(BOTH GRUNT)

Thanks, Little Tiger.

Oh... Oh...

It's over, Kokapetl. You're safe now.

(LAUGHS)

Oh...

It's not hot. And not even damaged.

Not one trace of being burnt1

It's indestructible, just like Ambrosius said.

Ha!

Aaagh-aaah!

Yah!

Aaagh!

(GROWLS)

- Ha! - Ha!

Good fight, don't you think?

(ROARS)

Oh, this isn't gonna end well.

We gotta help Little Dragon before it's too late.

Why don't we create a diversion?

- Aah! - Just you wait.

It's almost over. Look at him.

He's getting tired.

(PANTS)

You breathe like a dragon, but you have the strength of a slug.

Huh? (ROARS)

WAAAH!

Oh...oh... Aaah!

(CRASHING)

(GROANS)

So, then, what did you think of that?

- Oh, wow! - It was incredible!

How did you do that?

That man was twice your size.

It's the basis of kung-fu.

You must never resist an assailant.

You must let him come to you.

Accompany his attack

to the point where he exposes himself and commits a fault.

Like the Great Master says,

the tree that resists cannot triumph against a storm,

but the reed that bends can.

TAO: Come and look at this, you guys.

(GASPS)

It's a map of the monastery.

Hey, that's strange, this arrow here.

Normally you can't enter through there.

Oh.

Oh, the Great Master!

We have to warn him. The monastery's going to be attacked!

ALL: What?!

(BIRDSONG)

Here we are.

And the arrow was pointing... right there.

That's a sewer.

There's no way the Red Scarves could get in the monastery through there.

Come on, let's warn everybody.

Wait, you guys, that arrow wasn't there by chance.

(GRUNTS)

Huh?

Esteban, what do you think...

- (MUFFLED) ..you're doing? - Shh.

MAN: Follow me, guys. Right this way.

(GASPS) X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:00:00.000,MPEGTS:1925900 STYLE

Well, this is clever.

Now we're stuck in here like a bunch of rats.

- (KOKAPETL SQUAWKS) - Who's gonna warn everybody now?

Huh?

The Red Scarves.

Oh!

Oh! I knew it!

I knew this was more than just a sewer.

Come on. This way! There's a passage!

(MUTTERING)

(DOOR CREAKS)

It's the monastery's cellar.

Quick, they're coming! Give me a hand.

(STRAINS)

Now let's go warn them.

This way! This way!

Come on!

Huh?

Sancho, Pedro!

- (RATS SQUEAK) - Ah...

What's wrong with them?

They're paralysed. It's the bite of the cobra.

- A cobra? - No.

The bite of the cobra is a special kung-fu move.

Don't worry. It doesn't last.

TAO: Esteban, look!

Oh!

(GRUNTING AND THUDDING)

Those dogs are trying to get in.

Go get back-up! We'll hold them back.

- Oh! - Huh?

The monastery is being attacked through a passage in the cellar.

Quick!

Oh. Hmm.

(GRUNTING AND THUDDING CONTINUES)

Thank you, Zia.

I'm just happy you're doing better.

- Aaagh! - The monastery is being attacked!

- Sancho and Pedro are hurt! - In the cellar!

The stairway at the end of the hallway!

We're going to warn the others!

(GROANS)

Sancho! Pedro!

Oh, no!

(BANGING)

Huh?

Hang tight! Back-up is on the way.

(STRAINING)

(CHANTING)

(BOTH PANT)

The monastery is being attacked by the Red Scarves!

How could you dare interrupt our prayers?!

You must be mistaken, Esteban.

Those bandits would never dare attack us.

Hmm...

Except if...they had an accomplice amongst you.

An accomplice that opened a secret passage for them in the cellar.

- (GROWLS) - MONK: Somebody opened the passage?

- It's crazy. - Who would do a thing like that?

Tian Li, go warn the others.

We need to block and defend the passage.

The exterior as well. Go. Hurry up.

You spoke of an accomplice, Esteban.

Do you know who it is?

Great Master, this child lies!

Where is your mala, Bao Xingji?

I-I can no longer hear it chime around your wrist.

Why, you dirty little...?

Aah!

Aah...aah...

Aagh! Ohh!

Aaagh!

(BOTH GASP) X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:09:38.320,MPEGTS:53974700 STYLE

(BOTH GASP)

Put some muscle into it, guys.

Knock down that door!

Harder!

(LOUD GRUNTING)

Attack!

(SHOUTING)

Huh? (GROWLS)

Don't come a step closer or you'll regret it.

Haa...woh!

Ha! Looks like we're done for, guys.

Oh, I'm scared!

(LAUGHTER)

You again stranger? Ha!

You want another lesson, right?

(CHUCKLES)

- (SWORD RINGS) - Ha!

(ROARS)

Ha! Aah-ya!

Hyah! Aaah!

- Hmm. - Hmm.

Ha-ha-ha!

Oh!

Ayy!

(GROANS)

Kill them all.

Kill them!

(ALL ROAR)

(STRAINING)

- Ha! - Ha!

- Yah! - (ALL ROAR)

(SHOUTING AND GRUNTING)

(MUTTERS INCOHERENTLY)

(GASPS)

Throw down your weapons!

- Yah! - Ha!

Huh?

Aagh! Uhh...

(CACKLES)

(GRUNTS AND PANTS)

No need to worry. He won't be able to go far.

Huh?

(GROWLS)

But why, Bao Xingji? But why?

For centuries, we have revered this here combat staff.

That of the first Great Master.

It symbolises the true vocation of Shaolin.

The perfection found in strength!

It used to be that the mere name of Shaolin aroused fear and respect.

We were strong.

But today we're reduced to doling out soup to all the poor

and healing the sick.

But strength can express itself in many manners, Bao Xingji.

Generosity is one way.

Alas, you never understood that.

And that is why I did not choose you to succeed me.

(GROWLS)

Who wants to command a bunch of sheep?!

I'm going to find a new Shaolin!

And I will command lions!

And one day, we'll come back and destroy this temple,

to erase the shame of your weakness!

Adieu, Great Master.

(SIGHS)

He's getting away, and with the staff!

Ha!

(STRAINS)

I know. It is a sad day, indeed, for Shaolin.

Hmm.

BOTH: That's him!

That's the man that attacked us.

I admired him, I even trusted him.

And he betrayed us all!

It's over. Bao Xingji.

You will be judged for what you did. Follow me.

(LAUGHS EVILLY)

(KOKAPETL SQUAWKS)

(CONTINUES CACKLING)

He's escaping!

Ya-ha! (CACKLES)

SANCHO: Don't let him get away!

Hey, where are you going?

Is anybody th-there?

Look, he's up there!

You two, go that way! The others come with me!

There he is!

Whoa-ohh!

Ha!

- (THUDDING) - Ohh! X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:09:38.320,MPEGTS:53974700 STYLE

Huh?

(GRUNTS)

- (THUDDING) - Ohh!

- Ha! - Oh!

Hy...yah! Ha!

Hoyyy-yah!

Ohhhh!

Aah! Ohh!

Huh?

Oh-ah!

Waaah!

ZIA: Tian Li!

(LAUGHS)

(CACKLES)

(KOKAPETL SQUAWKS) Stop! Thief! Stop!

Stop, thief!

Get lost, you cursed bird!

Stop! Thief! Stop!

Aaah. Aaaaaah!

(TRILLS)

Ahh...

You!

You dirty little rat!

This is all your fault!

- Ahh... - Ha!

Aaah!

(CACKLES)

Ha-ha-ha-ha. HAA!

(ESTEBAN ROARS)

(SLOW-MOTION ROARING)

Aaagh!

(ROPE CREAKS)

(GROANS)

(PANTING)

Oh...

Way to go, my friend!

Oh.

- Bao Xingji's knocked out. - Innocence triumphed over deceit.

Hmm.

Like a reed bending in a storm.

You learn fast, don't you?

In the name of Shaolin, I wish to thank you, Esteban.

You're welcome.

(LAUGHTER) X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:17:04.440,MPEGTS:94125500 STYLE

(LAUGHTER)

(READS) "Carried by the sun, the grand golden bird

"will fly to faraway horizons,

"with, in its heart, innocence and hope."

But...that's the condor!

"Children with the same destiny, alone but united,

"to discover seven hidden cities.

"The grand heritage. The future of the world."

- Hey! He's talking about us! - And the Cities of Gold!

How can that be possible?

This appears to be a book of prophecies.

Whoever wrote it must have known how to read the future.

And then what? What happens next?!

"In the belly of the earth lies the memory.

"The walls will be of light.

"The path of mirror.

"The breath of the dragon opens the door.

"The pure hearts guided on moving water."

What's that supposed to mean?

Wait! And after that, Tian Li, what does it say there?

Hmm.

Uh...

..the rest is...illegible.

The symbols don't form words, only sounds.

It's undecipherable. Sorry.

Oh, what a shame.

Good luck, Mendoza.

I hope that we shall meet again one day.

Zia, my child, here is an assortment of plants for you.

You will be able to practise making ointments and herbal teas.

Thank you, Great master. Thanks for everything.

Oh... (CHUCKLES)

Good luck, my friends.

I'm sure you are going to become great Shaolin masters.

I'm going to miss you.

Especially now that you smell so good.

Bye!

(WHIRRING)

I can feel your worry, Tian Li.

As if, all of a sudden, you were carrying a secret

too heavy to carry on your own.

Master, their book contained terrible prophecies.

One of them speaks of a horrible danger

hanging over Esteban and his friends.

It even gave the time and the whereabouts.

Hmm.

Is that why you prefer to remain silent?

This danger might very well kill one of them.

But if they don't confront it,

they'll have no chance of discovering what they are looking for.

Master, could I have intervened upon their destiny?

Your own destiny, Tian Li, was to come to their aid,

to bring them here,

and for you to become aware of this prophecy.

Without them, our temple would have been destroyed,

and without you, one of them could very well die.

The wheel of your existence is linked to that of those children.

Go, Tian Li. Go.

Now I know for sure it's your destiny.

VOICEOVER: Peking, capital of China.

NARRATOR: Following their adventure at Shaolin,

our heroes set off for Peking.

What surprise is waiting for them there?

Hide, everyone.

Will they manage to meet up with Ambrosius

and get their hands on the much talked about Yellow Dragon?

You'll find out in the next episode

of The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

(GROWLS)

VOICEOVER: In Shaolin kung-fu,

the combat staff is nicknamed the Ancestor of All Weapons

because it is considered the oldest weapon used by the monks.

Watch out!

(TRILLS) That's way too hard. No more kung-fu for me.

The combat staff is the basis of traditional lessons,

before moving on to the use of weapons,

such as the 'shuang shou dao' sabre that weighs five kilos.

That's five parakeets like yourself, Kokapetl.

Like me?

Hey, there. Hey! Be careful!

Perhaps you would prefer to train with weights

while trying to do the same movements as this student?

Uh, no, thanks. But what are those wooden posts?

- What are they for? - For exercises as well. X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:17:04.440,MPEGTS:94125500 STYLE

- What are they for? - For exercises as well.

By hitting them, the students harden their bodies

and work on the rapidity of their attack and defence movements.

They are also used for practising balance.

Wow! They're amazing!

Would you like to try?

Huh? What...? I can't hear you. Anybody there?

What are these little houses?

VOICEOVER: They are pagodas.

Each one was built to pay tribute to a monk.

There are 246 of them,

and the oldest one is more than a thousand years old.

A thousand years?!

Oh! Did parakeets exist back then?

Of course, Kokapetl.

But why don't you count the number of floors of the pagodas?

The more important the monk was, the more floors the pagoda was given.

The highest have seven.

Goodbye and see you soon.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven!

Yay, me! I found one!

(LAUGHS) Bye-bye!