Chapter 12.

The Bandidos Attack

"No! Don't go, Joaquin!" shouted a Man as Joaquin walked away, "What if the bandidos come?"

"What are bandios?" asked Ingram.

"I think that's Mexican for bandit," said Alexander. Suddenly there came loud banging and two boys burst in through the doors shouting:

"The bandidos are coming!"

"And Joaquin is gone!"

All is Lost


Outside:

The bandidos came running towards the entrance of the town led by 4 bandidos named Chato, Plomo, Mofles and Cuchillo.

"Tremble in fear before the might of Chakal's army!" said Chato.

"Women and children go to the church!" said Geraneral Posada, "Men, we are going to drive Chakal's bandits off! Who is with me?"

The four men screamed and ran away.

"This is not good," said Geraneral Posada sadly.

"Listen up, you cowards!" said Chato, "These are Chakal's demands! "Hand over your chickens. . . Monies. . . Bacon.
. . Jars. . . Mustache wax. This looks like "jelly" but I think it's "jewelry" Yeah, jewelry. Anyways, if you give all this to us. . . Then maybe we won't burn.
. . Your town down."

All of the bandidos laughed evilly.

"You want the town?" asked Manolo, "You're gonna have to go through me!"

"Yeah and me!" growled Alexander as he stood in his attack position.

"Me as well!" said Ingram.

"Hey, ugly!" shouted Joaquin, "Why don't you fight a real man? With a really awesome mustache! Joaquin!"

Joaquin jumped off a roof and landed in front of Manolo, Alexander & Ingram.

"Thank goodness you are here!" cheered Geraneral Posada.

"Here, hold this," said Joaquin throwing his hat on Alexander, "And this. And this. And if that's too heavy, maybe you can just hand it to Maria. My name is Joaquin, son of Captain Mondragon! Tonight, the town of San Angel. . . Is under my protection. Prepare to be beaten."

"Get him, Plomo!" said Chato.

Plomo ran at Joaquin but Joaquin punched him and sent him crashing into the other bandidos.

"Joaquin!" cheered a Group of Children.

Who wants some more?

"Get him!" shouted Chato.

"Hey, girl," said Joaquin.

"You goofball," chuckled Maria.

Manolo growled.

"Goofball, phooey," muttered Alexander and he shook Joaquin's hat and cape off himself, dropped Joaquin's swords out of his mouth and he and Ingram both angrily turned away.

The bandidos jumped on and they tried punching him on the face but he somehow did not feel any pain at all.

"All right, that's just not hurting at all," said Joaquin.

"The beautiful hero! He has the Medal of Everlasting Life!" said Chato pointing to a black medal with grey spikes, a white skull with red eye, a nose sockets in the middle and two green wings.

"Joaquin!" shouted Joaquin as he punched all of the bandidos off him.

"Retreat!" shouted Chato and all of the bandidos quickly retreated.

"And don't ever come back!" shouted Joaquin.

"Yeah! You better run away!" shouted Maria, "That was incredible."

"Yeah, you really are a hero," said Manolo.

"Perhaps now. . ." said Joaquin, "We possibly could continue our conversation, Senorita Posada?"

"Maria, please, do it for the town," said Geraneral Posada, "Without Joaquin. . . We are at the mercy of Chakal."

"Who is Chakal?" asked Alexander as Maria walked away with Joaquin.

"He's a wicked and ruthless bandit who terrorizes Mexico and commands a fierce army of banditos," said Manolo.

"But what are you going to do to try and get Maria to woo you?" asked Ingram.

"I have an idea and I need you two to accompany me," said Manolo and he rounded Alexander and Ingram and whispered his idea.