Author's Note: This is one of the episodes of my independent project,
Legends: The Rediscovery. More information on the project can be found by following
this link.Episode 17: The Golden Amulet of NefertitiThe camera maneuvers through a thick, lush rainforest to stop in front of an ancient temple. A giant stone head next to the gate of the temple begins to speak:
"LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE! With your guide, Kirk Fogg!"
On this final word, Kirk descends into view on a rope. "Thank you, Olmec! Welcome to Legends of the Hidden Temple. The rooms are filled with lost treasures that are protected by mysterious Mayan Temple Guards. Only Olmec knows the legend behind each of the treasures in his temple. Which legend are we gonna hear about today?"
Olmec replies:
"The legend of the Golden Amulet of Nefertiti."
"Ooh, the Golden Amulet of Nefertiti!" Kirk says in response. "Well one of these six teams will have the chance to retrieve the Amulet. Will it be:
"Zane and Elizabeth of the Red Jaguars—" the camera pans to each team in order—
"Tony and Sabrina of the Blue Barracudas,
"Nick and Karoline of the Green Monkeys,
"Jake and Lara of the Orange Iguanas,
"Jeff and Dana of the Purple Parrots,
"Or Kevin and Erica of the Silver Snakes?"
"They'll have to pass some tough physical and mental tests," Kirk says, "but in the end, only one team will earn the right to enter Olmec's Temple. First, they must cross the moat, and here's how they'll have to do it today:
"In front of each team a long net has fallen across the Moat. When I say 'go,' one player on each team will climb onto one side of the net, and then their partner's gonna climb on the other side and they'll make their way across together. Careful though, if either one of you falls, you'll both have to start over again.
"When both players get off the net on the other end of the Moat, you'll run over and hit the gong." He slams down on the Red Jaguars' gong to demonstrate. "The first four teams to hit their gongs will go on to the next round, so teams— are you ready?"
The players all cheer and shout in response.
"Olmec, are you ready?" asks Kirk.
"Ready to roll," Olmec says as an answer.
"Then let's get started," Kirk replies. "On your mark, get set, GO!"
The teams all take off at the same pace and make barely any mistakes— until the boy on the Blue Barracudas falls in the Moat not too far from the other side. As the Blue Barracudas swim back the Red Jaguars get off their net and hit their gong. Green Monkeys are the second team across, the Orange Iguanas third and the Silver Snakes fourth.
"That's it! We've got our four teams right here!" Kirk announces just before the Purple Parrots can hit their gong. "Red Jaguars over in a blast! They're going on to the Steps of Knowledge, and so are the Green Monkeys—" the camera pans to each qualifying team in order— "and the Orange Iguanas— and the Silver Snakes! Blue Barracudas and Purple Parrots gave it a great effort too. We've got a nice gift for them for playing and here's what it is." Tony, Sabrina, Jeff and Dana will each be receiving a copy of
King Kong on DVD.