The Mysterious Cities of Gold - S3E14 - The Order of the Hourglass

Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition

As Tao is captured he is brought back to the forth and as the title implies, we learn more about the secret order Ambrosius leads. Apparently it was founded by Ambrosius, Dr Laguerra and Atanos, Esteban's father. Somehow their friendship dissolved, and I would assume that it has to do with the methods Ambrosius and Laguerra was comfortable using in getting what they wanted compared to Atanos. Ambrosius claims that his goal is to uncover the secrets of Mu and revive it to the betterment of mankind. Anyway, since he as a soft spot for Tao he offers Tao to join him, Tao gets locked into a tower, but steals with him a screwdriver he uses to unlock the door and find Atanos. Atanos tells him to rescue Kokapetle that was taken captured and used as leverage to make Tao cooperate (really great way to earn someones trust Ambrosius). Meanwhile Laguerra brings two magicians and four soldiers to the village in order to capture the children.

While that went on Mendoza and everyone else sat up traps and escape ropes in the trees in preparation for the incoming attack. As Mendoza and the kids tries to figure out a way to get inside the fort, Pedro retells their story about the monkey temple and the scary monster hiding in the cave to entertain the village children. Zia figures out that it must be a subterranean river and must be the source of the water for the fort and the lake that Esteban escaped from. Since nightfall approaches the girl leader declares no one leaves the village at night due to the soldiers and wild animals. But Esteban gets the oldest boy to show him the way and Zia follows. Meanwhile Pedro stands guards. At the temple they are almost attacked by the monkies, but the one Zia saved from the Memorial Temple intervenes and stave of the attack so that the kids can get to the underground river. The last shot of the episode is at Pedro sleeping at the centre of the village as Laguerra and her soldiers arrive.

The documentary was about Indian dancing. It ties in to that the maharaja was watching some dancer while Tao and Ambrosius was eating with him. Interesting tidbit, but really weak connection to the story in my eyes.