Z is for Zorro by Petra Michelle

 FADE IN:

EXT. 1820's LOS ANGELES VILLAGE - DAY

A crowd of PEONS watch SOLDIERS post a Dead or Alive bulletin for the capture of ZORRO. Suddenly, a galloping horse flies into the crowd. Zorro marks his signature Z into the side of the building. Galloping from the opposite direction, another Zorro appears, carving a Z adjacent to the first.

Perplexed, peons and soldiers surround the dismounted Zorro's who study one another suspiciously, hands on the hilt of their swords.

ZORRO En garde!

The two dual like devils; each lunging, retreating, circling; lunging, retreating, circling, interminably. 

Peons siesta; soldiers rest against the side of the building, while the two Zorro's cling to one another in exhaustion.

FRAY FELIPE appears. As Zorro turns to him, his hat falls releasing locks of long, black hair; perspiration clinging to and outlining a sultry, feminine body.

ZORRO Lolita?

Lolita drops her sword. She sensually straightens her hair.

LOLITA Exhilarating! (amused) Not Lolita, but Z!

Peons stir, soldiers scratch their heads. Smiling seductively, she steps close towards Zorro. She caresses his face then rips off his mask, revealing Zorro's true identity.

FRAY FELIPE Diego?

LOLITA Yes, it is Diego.

DIEGO Why Lolita? Why would you betray me?

LOLITA Because I am the true Zorro! Tell them!

Diego studies the questioning crowd. With bowed head,

DIEGO Yes. It is true.

LOLITA Ha ha ha! No one can defeat Z!

Suddenly, another Zorro appears, gallops towards Lolita, and scoops her up onto the horse. They disappear into the sunset.

DIEGO Z is for Zorro.

FADE TO BLACK