Caray, Caray!

EPISODE #58:
* Diego and Bernardo practice sword-fighting in Z-cave. Diego asks Bernardo about MA and what Alej was going to tell him when MA announced she was pregnant. Bernardo says he's crazy. He says maybe but he's still curious.

* Four-way standoff in meadow between Pizarro, Olmos, Geraldo and Renzo. Esmeralda uses her powers of persuasion to get Pizarro to back down - he will if Olmos drops his gun first; Esmeralda orders Olmos to drop his gun - Olmos does so. Pizarro aims his gun at Geraldo, who follows Olmos in dropping his gun. (Stand-off ends.)

* Natives with horses drag Brother Aaron and Don Fernando by rope along the trail. Don Fernando starts to turn into a fiera, breaks free from the rope, jumps on the horse and breaks the native's neck - Fer and the native fall to the ground. Fer then attacks and kills the other natives in the party. Brother Aaron is so impactado, he tries to call on Fer to stop in the name of humanity and G-d. Fer only looks up, grunts and runs away.

* Alej and Dena in bed together, they discuss Fernando the fieras. Dena wonders if this craziness isn't punishment for all the evil Fernando did in the past. Alej isn't sure, maybe it is. Dena is glad that Esmeralda is far away and soon will be with her mother and be safe and happy.

* Jonas the lead gypsy worries about Javier finding Laisha. He and Hermes discuss why Laisha ran. Jonas explains what happened to her husband, Miguel. SK is horrified that could happen to them because of her. Jonas says don't worry, Javier will return with Laisha.

* Javier bounds through the meadow, calling for Laisha. He trips and falls on the ground. Laisha comes from behind and whacks him on the back of the head. He's out cold. She says that when he wakes up, she will be long gone.

* Esmeralda is starting the discuss a plan between her, Pizarro and Olmos - Renzo tries to interrupt with his opinions (he doesn't trust the two men) but Esmeralda tells him to keep quiet. She continues to negotiate the plan to unite with SK and the gypsies.

(CUE OPENING CREDITS)

* MA meets with Montero in his office; they discuss Esmeralda and SK's great escape from under Montero's watch. Montero tells MA that her own sister is a princess. MA doesn't flinch with information and starts in on Montero about his problem in catching Zorro/Diego. Montero hands MA a glass of wine (?) as he changes the subject to her pregnancy. She lets it slip about Diego's amnesia. Montero is impactado and scolds her for not telling him about it. She says why should she? they aren't partners in crime. Montero sits at his desk and changes the subject back to Esmeralda and the search. MA wants him to kill Esmeralda for her. Montero realizes how cold and heartless MA is towards Esmeralda, and remarks that people won't believe that she is a future, sweet mother. MA calls Montero an imbecile.

* Alone, before Renzo leaves, Esmeralda and Renzo have a private conversation as they plan Renzo joining with the gypsies and protecting SK. Renzo tells Esmeralda how enchanted with her he has been. Esmeralda lets him down gently. (AW! a boyhood crush like Hipolita and Martin in Alborada).

* Diego, Bernardo and PT have sword/stick fighting practice in the Z-cave. Diego also practice using his whip to put out the candle flames.

* Cardinal visits MP. MP talks to him about giving Sor Loca another chance and letting her return to the church convent. She totally supports it; he still isn't convinced.

* Sor Carola and Sor Novincia have Camba move a heavy piece of furniture. Sor Loca enters the room and stops them. They explain what they are having Camba help them with. Sor Loca tells them that Camba is still healing and they shouldn't use him as a slave in the church. Sor Carola and Sor Novincia excuse themselves. Sor Loca starts to help Camba finish moving the furniture piece. Camba touches Sor Loca's hand; she pulls away quickly; he apologizes (I think); she says don't worry about it and quickly leaves; he has a big smile on his face (oo-oo! Camba you naughty boy).

* Dena stops MA in the front hall. Dena wants to know about control of Fernando's estate - MA says that he is crazy and starts in about his will and testament. Dena is aghast that MA would think like that - MA wonders how else should she think, her father went crazy in the streets of town and abandoned everything. Dena scolds her about it; and then starts in on MA's pregnancy.

* Pizarro talks with Esmeralda about Don Fernando. Esmeralda, to change the subject, asks for some privacy so she can go to the bathroom. Pizarro warns her not to use the excuse just so she can escape. Esmeralda does her best to convince him that she really needs to go. He lets her go alone, for one minute. Olmos approaches as Esmeralda leaves and asks Pizarro why Esmeralda is walking off alone - Pizarro says she is a lady who needs some private time. Olmos follows Esmeralda.

* As Esmeralda walks towards a clump of bushes, Olmos yells to her. She drops down behind the bushes and calls back not to approach - she's not decent. Olmos leaves (returns to the campsite).

* Diego changes into his everyday suit in his room. He finds a note from Esmeralda in his jacket pocket. He reads it. He's confused and needs more information.

* Esmeralda runs through the woods, searching for Renzo. Montero and his soldiers come from the opposite direction and surprise Esmeralda. Montero grabs Esmeralda at knife point and flares his disgusting insults and orders at her.

* Diego thinks Esmeralda is the woman in his dreams and wonders about what happened to them. He asks G-d for help. Dolores enters with a tray of food for Diego. She introduces herself as his nanny. He smiles and thanks her. She asks if he remembers her - he says no. He can just tell by her manners. He then asks her for information about Esmeralda.

* Dena doesn't believe MA is really pregnant - the dates just don't add up. MA is shocked that Dena doesn't believe her, but oh, well, it isn't important anyway. Dena starts to scold MA about her attitude. MA scoffs back at her aunt. Dena tells MA that she and Alej will be watching her like a hawk. MA says fine by me and leaves.

* Esmeralda tells Montero off - that her mom and the gypsies are safely on their way to catch a ship for Spain. Montero knows she's bluffing - he has spies everywhere and there is no sign of SK anywhere. He knows of the iron mask being taken off SK. Esmeralda warns Montero that when her mom takes back the throne, he will be punished. He laughs and tells her that he has more power than she can imagine right now and that she will soon die.

* Alej visits MP. He is so happy to see her; they hug at the door. He says it's a miracle that she survived. MP tells her brother that PT filled her in on what's been happening with him and Fer. Alej asks her why she didn't tell him about Fer's involvement with Regina/Purnia's death.

* Fer sneaks up on a campsite - the two mexicans are sound asleep. He takes a swig from the bottle and makes a sour face. The men don't wake when he hits their legs. He sneaks away with their sombrero, sacks and their donkey.

* MP explains to Alej why she didn't say anything to him. Alej knows that Fer killed Regina/Purnia.

* Olmos makes Pizarro realize that Esmeralda did indeed give him the slip and escape. Pizarro is walking back to the fire to order the soldiers to search for her when Montero drags Esmeralda back to the camp and the soldiers have their guns raised. Montero and Pizarro argue over whether Pizarro is a traitor or not. Esmeralda can't believe what Pizarro is saying to Montero.

* Dolores explains to Diego that Esmeralda is the only woman he's ever loved. Diego is delighted to hear this, and thanks Dolores for her honesty. Dolores stops him and continues with her worries over him doing something dangerous to be with her now. She reminds him that he is an excellent horseman, but yet he somehow fell off a horse and got a concussion and amnesia. Diego agrees that is a mystery to him too. She makes him promise not to do anything dangerous - she doesn't want to lose him. They hug.

* Alej tells MP about Diego's amnesia. MP is impactado. Alej tells her that he is recovering at the hacienda and it will take time for him to recover his memory. Alej then tells her that MA is using the amnesia to her advantage and telling Diego lies and half-truths. (Alej is disgusted with MA).

* Diego scolds Bernardo for not telling him anything about Esmeralda, or his marriage to MA. Bernardo stands there looking at Diego, not making any gestures. Diego can't understand how he could be in love with one woman and still marry another. He thinks the amnesia is a blessing and now he can correct past wrongs in his life. However now that MA is pregnant, he can't leave her.

* MA, in her room, grumbles about Dena's scoldings. She sits at her dressing table and looks in the mirror. She wonders if Montero is completing on her request to kill Esmeralda. She wants her child, and only hers, to be the lone heir of the de la Vega fortune.

* On her knees, Esmeralda yells at Pizarro for betraying her trust. Pizarro continues to weave his story to convince Montero he is loyal and trustworthy. Pizarro orders one of his soldiers to speak up and corroborate his story. The soldier does so - he says the plan was to use Esmeralda to find out where SK is. Pizarro says it is all true. Montero still doesn't believe him or his story. He orders Pizarro to turn in his arms, he strips him of his rank and places him under arrest - to have a tribunal and then be sentences to death as a traitor. Olmos and Geraldo watch with lumps in their throats. Esmeralda is impactado.

* Dolores runs to Yumi's room. Alej hasn't returned from his visit to MP. Yumi says they will wait awhile longer, if Alej still hasn't returned, she will go search for him. Dolores says no, she will go - Yumi will stay. Yumi is worried what could happen to Alej. on the road at night.

* MP asks if Dena knows that Fer killed Regina/Purnia. Alej says yes, she does. MP then asks how Alej found out. He says White Buffalo did. MP is surprised to discover Regina's family actually survived. Alej explains briefly how he met Yumi and her brothers, and White Buffalo. He tells MP that Yumi is Regina/Purnia's sister. MP realizes that since Yumi is his sister-in-law, and according to native mexican law, Yumi is now his second wife. Alej realizes this also. MP supposes Dena doesn't know about this. Alej say no, she doesn't. Alej isn't sure how Dena will react - the relationship between the two ladies is tenuous at best right now. Alej then confesses to his sister that he loves them both. MP asks what feelings he has for Yumi. He explains that he has a profound connection with Yumi, it is very distinct. MP realizes that his life is very complicated and that Dena for sure wouldn't understand native mexican law and customs. Alej says he's at a sort of crossroads between two ladies, and he has no idea who to choose - he loves them both equally and in different ways. She advises to give his heart time and wait for the answer to come. Then she tells him that she will soon become Mother Superior for the congregation. He congratulates his sister.

* In the bedroom, the surgeon is still working on Tobias' butt wound. As the surgeon stings and pats hard on the wound, Tobias cries out in pain. The two men also argue over whether Tobias is Zorro or there is another one. Surgeon doesn't believe there is another one - Tobias has the hat, cape and mask. They continue to argue as the surgeon packs up his medical bag. Cata enters to tell them to be quiet, maestro will hear. Cata asks about payment - surgeon says no charge, it was his pleasure to do this and if they need anything in the future, he will return. Surgeon leaves. Cata asks Tobias what happened. Tobias whines about surgeon convinced he is the real Zorro, what he's going to do now with the mess he created.

* Esmeralda is pushed down on the ground beside Olmos and Geraldo. Montero gives orders to soldiers, if they try to escape - shoot to kill. Olmos sputters to try and plead for his life - Montero isn't interested and Esmeralda tells Olmos pleading with Montero is pointless. Montero says listen to her, she knows me so well. Montero then orders Pizarro to talk in private. Montero leaves - Pizarro hesistates then follows.

* Diego sits in the living room with Sgt. Garcia. Garcia starts talking about Esmeralda - Diego is intrigued and asks Garcia to tell him about her. Garcia tells him that he (Diego) and Esmeralda were engaged and were going to be married. Diego is very intrigued and presses Garcia to tell him more. Garcia tells Diego the story of how Esmeralda and Zorro initially met (flashback). Diego is very intrigued and mutters to himself - Garcia asks what's wrong? Diego says nothing, he only wishes Esmeralda were there to help him remember. Garcias says that according to Pizarro, Esmeralda and her mother should be gone and sailing back to Spain soon - there's no hope of ever seeing her again.

* Alej and Juan and others stop on trail near rock cliffs to give their horses a rest. They are ambushed by a squadron of soldiers on the cliffs above them. They run for cover - Alej is cornered with no way out - he yells at the others to run to the hacienda for help. They don't want to leave, but Alej convinces him to go. They flee from the scene. The shooting stops. Lieutenant steps onto the cliff face. Alej stands up and pulls out his sword. Lieutenant orders him to drop the sword and surrender peacefully. Realizing he is outnumbered, Alej stabs his sword in the ground and surrenders. Lt. sends greetings from Montero, who will see him in the morning at Callao prison.

* Alone in the wooded clearing, Pizarro makes a solid attempt to convince Montero that he is loyal and faithful; he only went on his own to try and get SK back and prove his loyalty to Montero. Montero is still skeptical. Pizarro apologizes for not completing his orders, but his excuse is that it was all done to prove his loyalty. Montero, still skeptical, asks where SK is now. Pizarro tells him that Renzo was sent to meet with the gypsies and SK - he sent one of his soldiers to follow him. When Renzo gets to the group, the soldier will return and tell them the location.

* Renzo runs through the woods. Soldier follows him. He ducks behind a tree - the soldier loses Renzo in the dark. Renzo waits for the soldier to run past. Renzo realizes the soldier is sign that it was all a trap. He has to find the group and tell them - they need to develop another rescue plan, this time for Esmeralda. He doubles back and runs in the opposite direction from the soldier.

* By the tree, Esmeralda scolds Montero about Fer and encarcerating her mother for so many years and putting the iron mask on her. Montero spouts back to Esmeralda that Fer can't help her now, he's gone completely insane. Esmeralda is tan impactado with the news about Fer running through the town streets naked and abandoning his family, fortune and his duties as governor. By the campfire, Olmos asks the soldier guard for permission to speak with Montero - he has lots of information that Montero will want to hear. Soldier interrupts Montero and Esmeralda to tell Montero of Olmos' last request. Montero at first isn't interested but later changes his mind.

* Away from the group, Olmos starts to tell Montero about his position as chief administrator for Fer. Montero starts to leave, but returns to ask for information on who controls the estate and properties now that Fer has gone crazy and left. Olmos says he has all the papers including the last will and testament for Fer. Montero stops him as he starts to plead for his life and leaves.

Soldier asks Montero for orders to execute Olmos - Montero says no execution; the prisoners will be taken to Callao prison for further interrogation. They will continue their search for the fugitive.

* Lt. tells Alej again the plan for him to be taken to Callao prison where Montero will be there to see him in the morning. Alej starts to eloquently try to talk Lt. into switching sides before it is too late; to fight with Alej against the tyranny of Montero (for leniancy with the Queen of Spain). Lt. says despite everything you say or do, nothing and no one can save you now.

* Yumi wakes Dolores up - Alej hasn't come home yet. Dolores is worried. Dolores and Yumi run into the living room just as Juan appears and tells Diego and Bernardo about the ambush last night. Diego, confused, looks to Bernardo for help in handling the situation (what to say). Diego sends Juan out - Yumi leaves with him.

* Jonas tells the group to be very quiet, someone's coming. Soon, Renzo pops out and slides into home plate. Out of breath, he explains to SK, Jonas and others about Pizarro's trap and that they have Esmeralda. SK wants to go rescue her daughter - Jonas says she can't, it is too risky.

* Soldiers catch Laisha and drag her to Montero. She struggles to break free. Montero greets her cordially - she spits in his face. He pulls out his knife and holds it to her neck. Esmeralda shouts encouragement to Laisha. Montero grunts for her to tell him where SK is; Laisha refuses to say anything. Montero orders Pizarro to take Esmeralda to Callao prison - and follow the order to the letter. As Pizarro leaves with Esmeralda, Esmeralda shouts more encouragement to Laisha. Montero grabs Laisha and grunts that he will get her to talk. The soldiers drag her away.

* In the Z-cave, Bernardo hands a note to Diego - Diego reads it; Bernardo wrote down the explanation for Zorro disguise. As Diego reads the note, by television magic, Diego changes into Zorro.

* In the hallway of the prison, Pizarro and Aguirre explain orders for special prisoners at Callao. Esmeralda can't believe how two-faced Pizarro is - he's worse that Montero. Pizarro says everyone has a path to take, his is littered with blood. Then he pulls out the iron mask and tells Esmeralda that she will be now be the lady in the iron mask.

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