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 12: The Sacred Quill of QuetzalcoatlThe 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 Sacred Quill of Quetzalcoatl."
"Ooh, the Sacred Quill of Kez…al…wattle!" Kirk says, stumbling over the name. "Well the legend is set, and one of these six teams will have the chance to retrieve the Sacred Quill. Will it be:
"Tim and Amanda of the Red Jaguars—" the camera pans to each team in order—
"Jimmy and Carly of the Blue Barracudas,
"Tom and Maria of the Green Monkeys,
"Jason and Brittany of the Orange Iguanas,
"Josh and Kati-Anne of the Purple Parrots,
"Or Seth and Jamilah 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:
"Each team has four wooden planks, and in front of them are the remains of an ancient bridge. When I say 'go,' they're gonna take the planks and lay them down in order to construct a bridge. You'll both crawl out onto the planks, and then the second player will grab the plank behind them and hand it up, move on up, and keep going like that until you're both at the other side of the Moat. If either one of you falls, you'll both have to start over again.
"When both players get off the bridge on the other end of the Moat, 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.
"Let's get rollin'!" Olmec shouts as an answer.
"Okay then teams," Kirk says. "On your mark, get set, GO!"
The teams take off at a pretty good pace and carefully construct the bridges— but the Blue Barracudas fall in almost halfway across the Moat and have to go back. They slow down considerably on their second try, allowing the other teams to get a much further lead.
The Silver Snakes get across first, and as the other teams approach the end the girl on the Orange Iguanas team falls into the drink. The Red Jaguars and Purple Parrots get off at about the same time, and then the boy on the Blue Barracudas slips through the planks and into the Moat again, costing his team a chance at going on. The Green Monkeys manage to beat out the Orange Iguanas for the final position.
"We've got our four teams right here!" announces Kirk. "Silver Snakes got over here fast. They're going on to the Steps of Knowledge, along with the Purple Parrots—" the camera briefly shows each winning team— "and the Green Monkeys— and the Red Jaguars! Blue Barracudas and Orange Iguanas gave it a great effort. They're not leaving empty-handed, we've got a great gift for them and here's what it is." Jimmy, Carly, Jason and Brittany will each be receiving a $50 U.S. Savings Bond provided by Nestle.