
The Blue Falcon, after escaping, is continuing his reign of terror on the high seas. Dogtanian, still tired from his last attempt to catch the Falcon, and the 3 Musketeers are told to catch him on the Mediterranean and bring him back to France. Cardinal Richelieu is discussing the Musketeers plan with Count Rochefort, Rochefort suggests that he also takes a sea voyage to find the Falcon first.At the waterfront Juliette gives Dogtanian a gift, unseen by anyone Milady is watching, promising I will have my revenge Dogtanian, neither you nor your friends will ever see France again...
Dogtanian is fighting his rival François LaVache, son of the Mayor, with wooden swords and beats him easily. A Musketeer from Paris watches on his way to meet the noblest man in Béarn and congratulates Dogtanian on his victory. François rushes home assuming he's there to meet his father, but Dogtanian sees the Musketeer arrive at his house. We find out that Dogtanian's father is friends with Monsieur de Treville, Captain of the Musketeers...
On the road to Meune, Dogtanian is insulted by a cavalier with a black moustache, who calls him a country bumpkin.