The scene was set. They sky was dark. Stars twinkled brightly. There was a slight breeze in the air. It was a beautiful night. Below the balcony of the hacienda torches lit the darkness. The sounds of music were carried on the air. A party was going on inside. But Jenara was on the balcony, in a long lace-covered dress. A proper style of a young senorita. Even her hair was arranged beautifully with a comb in it, trailing lace down her back. Suddenly, there was a commotion going on. A woman screamed, but it was short-lived. Then, out the doors came a group of soldiers falling all over each other after a caped figure dressed all in black. Easily, the figure knocked rapiers from the officer's hands. He did it with ease and grace, laughing as he went. Jenara watched, entranced by the drama in front of her... But suddenly, the soldiers got the upper hand! The man was then pinned to the side of the Hacienda out of her site. Quickly, she used her ability to change her dress into an outfit of black, like the man, with a sword at her side. The hair comb disappeared and in it's place was a hat. Quickly, she pushed herself over the banister and with the lithe, grace of a cat, she landed on her feet, pulling her rapier from its place at her side and readied before for the battle ahead.
"Now, now, now, boys. Do you call this a fair fight?" she asked, with a smile.
"There-there-there's two of them!" some of the men stuttered.
"So El Zorro has a vixen, does he?" she heard a voice call. Out of the Hacienda strolled the Capitan. He immediately pulled his sword from its sheath. "You must learn to chose better lovers."
"Oh really?" she replied, as she began circling around this new threat. "Such as who?"
He smiled. "You could have chosen me," he replied. "I may not know who you are, but I will..."
"You?" she replied, "I'm sorry, but I do not take pigs as lovers!" she replied with a strong thrust that he parried well. It was only a beginning. She could see his face redden and his face vanish.
"You would have at least lived past this night!" he replied, with his own thrust.
Easily she escape the trust, moving it away with her blade. For several minutes, they fought fiercely. While this fighting continued, the soldiers had turned their attention from their captive to watch the spectacle. Zorro used the opportunity to fight his way out and succeeded. As she managed to climb to the balcony, the Capitan lost his concentration, watching the blunder of his soldiers. With that, Jenara took her rapier and sliced a "Z" into his uniform with a laugh. Just as quickly, she disappeared into the darkness. A whistle was heard from where Zorro stood. In moments, his horse arrived. He jumped onto the animals back and took off into the darkness with a smile and a cocky wave of his hand.
"Better luck next time, El Capitan!"
In frustration and anger the Capitan began yelling at his men about their incompetence.
Jenara knew Zorro would be there shortly. She waited and listened. Sure enough, Tornado's gallop could be heard in the darkness. As he arrived at the tree. He stopped. As he stopped before her, she smiled, still dressed in her black attire that matched his own.
"How did you know I would be here?" he asked, jumping from his horse and going to her. "And who are you, little flower?"
She smiled. "I have my ways of knowing...Don Diego de la Vega."
He was surprised to hear his real name. "What?"
With curiosity, she pulled off her hat and gently took off the mask.
He was greeted by a woman with sparkling eyes. The full moon was out, turning their skin into silver. He gently cupped her face.
"Senorita Jenara Tomme. But why? You have much to lose if you are discovered helping me . . ."
"Not as much as I'll lose if I don't," she replied.
Tenderly, he leaned toward her and took her lips in a kiss. It became passionate quickly.
Suddenly, the earth began to shake! The two pulled away from each other.
What the... she thought, but never completed it. "Holodeck, stop program. Save as Tomme 5 Alpha 3.
Instantly, the evening countryside of Old California melted away to the holodeck grid. Swiftly, she used her gifts to morph into her uniform and left Holodeck Two as the klaxon went off. She heading for her station to find out what had happened.