The Stranger

"The Stranger" is the fourth episode of Onyx Equinox.

Official Summary
Izel, K’in and Yun head towards the second gate at Lakamha, where they encounter a warrior looking to bargain.

Trivia

 * The city of Ox Te’ Tuun is destroyed by Mictlantecuhtli, and, likely, all of its inhabitants killed (sans K'in and Yun).
 * The body Quetzalcoatl possesses during his conversation with Yaotl in Lakamha is that of Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal. This is evident by the funerary jewelry worn by the body.
 * During his meeting with Yaotl, Quetzalcoatl summarizes the Five Suns myth.
 * It is revealed that Yaotl was once human.
 * The second gate to the Underworld is closed in this episode.

Memorable Quotes

 * Yaotl: It's Mictlantecuhtli. We need to move.
 * K'in: That's Ox Te’ Tuun.
 * Yun: Maak! We have to go back!
 * K'in: We can't. Do you not see that thing?
 * Yaotl: Not thing, the King of the Underworld. Pray for your people, for you cannot help them now.
 * K'in: Maak's the toughest guy we know, right? He's okay. He's gotta be, yeah? He would've seen it coming.
 * Yun: You're... right. Let's keep moving.


 * Quetzalcoatl: I'm surprised and flattered to receive your summons, emissary of Tezcatlipoca. I would have assumed you'd report directly to him.
 * Yaotl: It is not my place to question the will of the gods. My master has entrusted me to your employ for this task. And I shall serve you until Tezcatlipoca bids me return to his side.
 * Quetzalcoatl: Loyal, indeed.


 * Quetzalcoatl: Do you see them, Yaotl?
 * *Yaotl directs his attention to the howler monkey-like creatures*
 * Yaotl: What are they?
 * Quetzalcoatl: They are the children of our great Second Sun. The second age. The second time we attempted creation of a people to venerate us. We cursed them to this form when they lost their nobility and gave into... baser traits. They were the second. Tezcatlipoca sent jaguars like you to devour the first attempt. The Third and Fourth Suns we drowned and set ablaze. I always mix up which is which. Tlaloc's wife cried blood for 50 years, drowned those humans. Somebody turned them into fish, I think. Humanity is in their fifth incarnation. Billions came before them, now burned, drowned, banished, cursed. If the humans cease to sate us, the sun will darken and the earth will be shattered. And everything and everyone that's ever been loved will be destroyed, and remade. You are right to fear your master. You are right to fear me.


 * Quetzalcoatl: Here's a question. One you've always been too loyal to ask. The answer is yes. You were just as afraid as they were. Before you became his emissary. When you... were human.