The Condor

Taipan uses a mind-controlling and performance-enhancement device to force an elderly man to rob a store. The plan triggers a heart attack that kills the man, revealing the dangerous reach of the villain’s influence. The incident takes place in San Diego and sets off a wider conflict.

Tony Valdez, a college dropout and professional skater, rescues his cousin Reuben from a gang. With help from Sammi, an old family friend, he signs up for a skating competition. The rescue and entry kick off his path toward heroism.

After winning the first round, Tony encounters Valeria, a mysterious woman who flirts with him. The meeting plants the seeds for a complicated ally-or-foe dynamic. The moment occurs at the skating competition venue.

Tony's mother gives him a condor amulet during a family visit. The amulet later becomes a symbol of his superhero identity. The scene takes place at his family home.

Tony overhears his parents discussing an error in their research with their business partner, Nigel Harrington. He is led to believe they are criminals as a result. The overhearing happens at night in the family home.

The parents attempt to explain the situation the next day, but Tony storms off in anger. The confrontation deepens the rift between Tony and his family. The scene unfolds at the family home.

During the competition’s second round, a mysterious man sabotages Tony's board, causing him to lose. The act demonstrates Taipan’s reach and the perils of unseen manipulation. The event takes place at the skating arena.

While Tony is in the crowd, mind-controlled skaters ambush his parents, causing them to crash. He learns of the accident and discovers they are dead. The assault happens near the competition venue.

Tony is sent to therapy and placed in rehabilitation under former surfer Dogg. The recovery process begins to reshape his body and resolve. The setting is the rehabilitation facility.

Sammi begins dating Tony's rival Z-Man and provides Tony with enhanced boots. The gear helps him push beyond his limits and fuels his emerging hero persona. The events occur during Tony's recovery.

Using the enhanced boots, Tony creates a superhero identity he names the Condor. He begins wearing the suit and adopting heroic moves as his new purpose grows. The development happens in Tony's training space.

On a date with Valeria, Taipan sets a trap for Tony. In the ensuing fight, he discovers Taipan’s role in his parents’ death and is severely wounded. He escapes and seeks help from Sammi, apologizing for his earlier behavior while realizing his feelings for her.

Reuben interrupts and reveals that he sabotaged Tony’s board out of ingratitude. The revelation undermines Tony’s trust and raises the stakes for the confrontation ahead. The moment unfolds after Tony’s escape and before Valeria’s next move.

Tony confronts Valeria at her house and learns she is Taipan. A fierce fight ensues, and Valeria leaves him for dead, attempting to use Reuben to kill Sammi. This confrontation marks a turning point in the villain’s arc.

Nigel holds an auction, but Valeria betrays and murders him to seize control. Tony arrives to foil her plans, and the building becomes engulfed in flames. Valeria is trapped, and Tony attempts to save her, but she falls into the fire.