Caray, Caray!

Diego catches Montero and Mariangel in a compromising position and seems none too surprised. He states that this has probably been going on for a while. Mangle demands to know what her husband is doing there and Diego says that he’s just trying to find out what type of woman he married. Montero spouts off that he won’t say what Diego saw is not what it seems because he’d be lying. MA tries to get him to shut up by saying Ricardo and Diego has fun commenting on her use of Montero’s given name. Monty tries to defend Mangle and states that the two of them have plans that don’t involve Diego. Diego says he’s not surprised to find the two as allies, they are very similar people. He doesn’t care that they’re together, but he does care that they drag him into whatever plot they’re hatching and ruined his life in the process. Monty takes offense and grabs for his sword and Diego tells him to unsheathe it all the way, he’ll fight him with only his fists. Monty changes his mind, Diego’s day will come and Monty will make sure he pays dearly. Monty tells Diego to give Mangle back her child, then lays a heavy kiss on her, and leaves.

Maria Pia tends to Fernando in the woods. He mutters that she didn’t get married and that when he learned this it gave him strength and he escaped from prison. He tells her he was wounded in his flight. She turns him over and says that his wound isn’t bleeding. Fernando says “then I didn’t dream it.” MP wonders what he didn’t dream and Fernando tells her that he was forgiven, she forgave me.

Santiago wanders around town and it is all abuzz that Fernando escaped from prison. Santiago turns the corner and spots the Cebolla/Onion brothers (he owes them money). SM wonders if they’ve come to LA for him.

Outside the Sanchez home, Monty finds Piza. He demands to know why Diego was allowed to enter the residence. Piza says that if Diego entered the home, he didn’t do it through the front door. Monty takes this as further proof that Diego is Zorro. Piza asks him pretty much the same. Piza tries to point out that proving Diego is Zorro is going to be a hard task because they tried before and it was dismissed because of lack of evidence. Pizarro advises Monty that he’s seeing enemies in every direction, some that aren’t really there (smoke screen to cover his own tracks so he can complete his assassination attempt). Monty says “I’ll kill Diego and then we’ll see that Zorro has disappeared. I swear it will happen.”

While the two men are having this conversation, Esmeralda and Camba are taking a stroll through town. Esme is using the ever-clever fan in front of the face disguise. She spots Monty and his right hand man and swears that she’ll see the end of them (all part of her plan for VENGEANCE!!).

Mangle and Diego banter back and forth about “their” son. Diego basically tells Mangle that he’s unwilling to treat his son as a commodity and he will not pay her in order for him to keep Alejandrito. Diego does say he’ll compensate Mangle for no longer being his wife. Mangle objects to this and demands that she wants her son. Diego laughs and says that she has no real interest in the child and he’s determined to protect his son from finding out just what kind of woman is mother really is. Mangle tells Diego that he won’t succeed in keeping her son from her and that it is going to cost him more than he ever imagined.

The Onion brothers spot Santiago and they start to rough him up. They want their money and SM says that he’s about to come into an inheritance. When the Onions demand. When his aunt dies. The brothers don’t like the sound of this and they rough him up some more. Santiago swears that he’ll be able to get them the money if they let him go. The Onions really want their money, so they agree, but if Santiago fails to get the money to them before their ship is scheduled to leave he’ll become shark food. Santiago mutters that he really needs Diego to lend him the money and says that anything SM is forced to do at this point is Diego’s fault.

Still on her stroll, Esme spots the Queen and rehashes with Camba about her mother being the true heir and all that stuff. Funny thing, Camba cannot understand a word, but the viewing audience is brought up to speed, just in case they’ve missed the last, I don’t know, 50 episodes.

The Queen talks with Padre Tomás. They rehash about how she doesn’t trust the Duke and she suspects that he knows everything that’s going on. TQ is convinced that DJ is planning to do something at the ball. PT offers her protection, because he’s got some powerful friends. TQ isn’t sure that there is enough time for PT’s friends to get there. Therefore, PT tells the Queen she needs to appoint Alejandro governor first thing at the ball. That way, when Sara Kali makes her appearance, Alejandro and his men will be able to protect both her and the Queen and DJ and Monty’s men can’t do a thing.

Alejandro and Almudena are together. Dena has flashes back to her finding Esme in the nursery with Alejandrito. Alej gets her to come back to the present and they talk about how cute the baby is and how much Diego loves him. The two discuss how Alejandrito looks like Diego. Dena smiles and Al questions what the reason is behind it. Dena says he’ll know soon.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers that Mangle asked to get the baby are approaching the hacienda. They are checking out the defense on the perimeter and deciding how they can best penetrate it. One thinks a rifle and a distraction is all they need. The other thinks a cannon might be necessary. This one’s not thinking straight, and his compatriot calls him on it. He says he’s just eager to get the job done because Mangle promised to pay them with money and “special” favors.

Monty and some of his soldiers terrorize the townsfolk. They round up some people and demand that Fernando Sanchez be presented. Monty sets a cart afire.

Diego and Bernardo walk the mean streets of LA. Diego starts to tell Bernie to inform Alej that the baby needs to have more protection because he doesn’t trust Mangle. It isn’t clear if Bernie gets the message, because Diego’s ADD flairs up and he spots the countessa. He decides to follow her.

Padre Tomás meets with Alej and rehashes his conversation with the Queen. Alej tells PT that Sara Kali is alive and will be at the ball. PT tells Alej he already knew this and so does TQ. PT tells Alej that TQ will be appointing him governor and that she’s going to need his help. Alej is pleased to hear of his upcoming promotion.

Maria Pia takes Fernando to the cabin in the woods and along the way runs into the faithful servant, Juan. Juan insists on going with her, but MP talks him out of is. She tells Juan to let Alej know she’s not going to the ball.

Santiago meets with Mangle and tells her that he’ll get the baby from the hacienda. However, he wants to meet her tonight and exchange the baby for the money. Mangle says that she can’t, the ball is tonight. SM is insistent. They will meet tonight for the exchange, at the north gate of the city.

Diego stops Camba and asks about the Countessa. Camba babbles and Diego figures out that Camba doesn’t speak Spanish. So he tries to use hand signs to explain that he wants to meet the Countessa.

Fernando tells Maria Pia that she’s going to be condemned for helping a fugitive. She tells him that she was condemned years ago, when she fell in love with him. MP tells him that when she heard he was arrested she knew she couldn’t marry Fonzie. Fernando says he was only trying to seek forgiveness from all the people he’s hurt. MP says she knows the Alej and Diego will be able to forgive him, just as she has. She can because Fernando is a changed man. FS says that there is a God because I can see that you love me. They kiss.

Alej fills Dena in on all the goings on with the Queen and PT. He tells her that he’s going to be appointed governor and that the Queen will need his protection because Sara Kali is alive.

Alej, back in uniform, goes out and gathers the workers on his hacienda. He wants any man who knows how to use a gun to join him. Diego finds his father and they rehash everything about the promotion and Sara Kali. Diego offers to join his father in protecting the Queen, but Alej tells him to just go to that ball as a guest.

DJ tells Misael that he’s worried that the Queen will find out the truth about his dirty deeds (ulcer 1). He decides that the only solution will be to make Mercedes/Sara Kali disappear and the make the Queen disappear along with her. Misael does not like this idea because surely the blame will be cast on them. DJ assures Misael that Zorro will take the blame for the Queen’s demise.

Maria Pia feeds FS. He feels uncomfortable being at the cabin because he remembers the last time they were there. MP tells him to forget the past, he’s changed. He says that is all thanks to her and they kiss. Then we are shown a brief image of the two of them are in bed together. WOW, that Fernando must have some stamina---he’s tortured, shot, and still can make it with Maria Pia.

Diego, playing the every popular Zorro version of the telephone game, tells Bernie all the stuff that’s going to happen at the ball (let’s see it went Queen to PT, PT to Alej, Alej to Diego and now Diego to Bernie----since Bernie can’t talk, I think he’s the end of the line). Diego tells Bernie that he thinks he’s missing something and Bernie asks if it is something to do with WIB. Diego says she doesn’t worry him.

SAM and Esme talk about how her son will be waiting for her once she is done with her mission. SAM says and her love, Diego, will also be waiting. Esme muses if it is her love or someone who used to love her that will be waiting.

The gitanos head into town, dressed in their costumes. Just a thought, do you think Sara Kali will be easy to spot, since she wore a mask for so many years. Anyway, I can’t tell who is who, but I think SK is disguised as a soldier in a mask---is that correct?

Tobi is dressed in drag as his costume. He looks like a cross between Phyllis Diller and Tori Spelling. He goes to meet with Agapito, who is impressed with his disguise. They talk over Tobi’s plans to get rid of Pizarro.

The Queen shows DJ her mask and they comment about it being a sad face. DJ wants to escort the Queen, but she tells him she’s going to be escorted by PT.

Zorro, up on a rooftop, overhears Piza talking to one of his men. They talk about their plan and how a gunshot and then a commotion will be their cue for escape. It isn’t clear what their plan is, but Zorro knows something is a foot.

Alej and Dena arrive at the ball. Alej is in uniform, without a mask. He poses in various positions around the ballroom. He gets his men inside.

Monty questions why Alej is wearing the uniform and why he has men positioned inside the ballroom.

Olmos is still imprisoned with Laisha. They talk about how both of them have made foolish choices because of love. Piza shows up and says that they’ll be escaping tonight. Olmos insists that Laisha be able to come with them. Piza says OK, after initially disagreeing, but if Laisha gets in the way, he’ll personally kill her.

Catalina is detained by soldiers, as per Piza’s orders.

The Queen arrives with her entourage.

Zorro sneaks into a room, only to discover that WIB is already there. He says, “You again.” END OF EPISODE/ Ulcer 1

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