Post by Jeff Probst on Sept 5, 2015 23:06:57 GMT -5
Episode 6
"Thirsty Enough For Merge"
Alina, Bob, Colby, Erinn, Shirin.
Artis, Brendan, Cassandra, Ken, Morgan, Tina.
"Thirsty Enough For Merge"
Alina, Bob, Colby, Erinn, Shirin.
Artis, Brendan, Cassandra, Ken, Morgan, Tina.
Voiceover - Previously on... Survivor!
Voiceover - After Chencha's dominance in challenges, the Gorgora tribe were down to four!
We could see the four remaining Gorgora sitting at their last tribal council.
Voiceover - But at their next reward challenge, they were tempted by a mystery box.
We could see everyone running around to carry mystery boxes on their shoulders.
Voiceover - However, the containing of those boxes was a shocker.
We could see them opening boxes, and it would contain new buffs.
Voiceover - It was a tribe shuffle!
We could see people putting their new buffs on their body.
Voiceover - Bob switched to new Chencha, while Brendan, Ken, and Morgan, switched to new Gorgora. This put Bob in a very tricky position, as his tribe would talk about throwing the next two challenges to get him and Ethan out!
I think we should just lose the next two. But that's just between you and I.
Erinn - Oh my god!
Alina - What do you think?
Erinn - I was thinking the same thing.
Voiceover - Like planned, they lost immunity...
Jeff Probst - Gorgora wins immunity!
Voiceover - But they didn't go to tribal council... because Ethan was pulled out of the game for medical reasons.
We could see the doctors pulling him out of the game as he would cry in pain.
Voiceover - Eleven are left... who will be voted out... tonight!?
CHENCHA, NIGHT 15
It was the night after the removal of Ethan. People were being quiet, just trying to sleep in their mosquito net. Shirin was trying to fix hers for a better sleep.Confessional Shirin - 
I was actually pretty sure Ethan wasn't gonna stick around from the start sadly. He seemed a little disenchanted by the whole game. It's unfortunate that he's gone, but I kind of saw it coming. I knew if I went home I one hundred percent deserved it. I think there are people here who are actually playing super hard and I'd just feel like a dick if I took one of their spots.
I was actually pretty sure Ethan wasn't gonna stick around from the start sadly. He seemed a little disenchanted by the whole game. It's unfortunate that he's gone, but I kind of saw it coming. I knew if I went home I one hundred percent deserved it. I think there are people here who are actually playing super hard and I'd just feel like a dick if I took one of their spots.
CHENCHA, DAY 16
The day started with the sound of someone vomitting. After the camera flipped on another angle, we could see Erinn holding herself with her hand on a tree, as she would puke down on the ground. After she was done, she would sigh and drink directly from her canteen of water to hydrate herself.Confessional Erinn - 
I think I might be getting the same virus that Ethan had. This is what I get for hating him. Karma is a bi**h. He still haunts my dreams even after he's gone. I think the real cause of this all is not because of eating scorpions, but because I ate too much of that dead carcus. I knew that once the crows were at it, I should have let it be, but I was sooo hungry ya know. And now I'm paying for it...hard.
I think I might be getting the same virus that Ethan had. This is what I get for hating him. Karma is a bi**h. He still haunts my dreams even after he's gone. I think the real cause of this all is not because of eating scorpions, but because I ate too much of that dead carcus. I knew that once the crows were at it, I should have let it be, but I was sooo hungry ya know. And now I'm paying for it...hard.
Bob - Oh yay, reward challenge!
Bob was coming back with the tree-mail for the tribe, and would read it in the absence of Erinn.
Bob - "Today, you will compete in a fun game. But if you want comfort, you will have to take this game seriously."
Everyone seemed excited to the hear of that tree-mail.
GORGORA, DAY 16
The Ethiopian theme song would continue to play before a baboon would run all over the place. Tina would be sitting alone at the campfire, watching the dove come back again. She remained quiet, and walked slowly to the mosquito net that she grabbed and held above the dove. Once she got ready, she dropped it, and the dove was captured. She looked all excited.Confessional Tina - 
LOOK AT WHAT THE FUCK TINA JUST HUNTED DOWN ANIMAL STYLE. I GOT THAT FUCKING DOVE THAT HAS BEEN TORMENTING THE GORGORA CAMP SINCE DAY 1. NOT TODAY BITCH, I GOT YOU. I CANT WAIT TO EAT THIS MOTHERFUCKER SERIOUSLY.
LOOK AT WHAT THE FUCK TINA JUST HUNTED DOWN ANIMAL STYLE. I GOT THAT FUCKING DOVE THAT HAS BEEN TORMENTING THE GORGORA CAMP SINCE DAY 1. NOT TODAY BITCH, I GOT YOU. I CANT WAIT TO EAT THIS MOTHERFUCKER SERIOUSLY.
Tina would run a few meters before she would scream the loudest she could.
Tina - ARTIS WE GOT THE DOVE.
While Tina was gone getting the machete, Artis would be coming to her slowly, unstressed. Then, he finally saw that captured dove.
Artis - It's a sign of good things to come! Every time we missed the dove, we lost. And now!!!
Tina lifted the mosquito net from above the dove, and she slit its troat with the machete. Blood would go everywhere. Artis was happy.
Confessional Artis - 
Tina finally caught that pesky, asshole bird that has been taunting our camp for weeks. Every time we lost a challenge, there that dove was, triumphantly soaring right above us. Today, I took a bite out of his grilled meat and it tasted amazing. I'm not one for superstitions, but I think this is a sign. A sign for good things to come.
Tina finally caught that pesky, asshole bird that has been taunting our camp for weeks. Every time we lost a challenge, there that dove was, triumphantly soaring right above us. Today, I took a bite out of his grilled meat and it tasted amazing. I'm not one for superstitions, but I think this is a sign. A sign for good things to come.
We could see the tribe eating, we could tell that they had cooked the dove already.
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the challenge settlement : it was a bowling game setting, one row for each tribe on the platform. Nearby, Jeff was waiting on the tribes to come.Jeff Probst - Come on in guys!
We could see both tribes coming from two different directions. On one side, Gorgora would arrive, and on the other, the new Chencha would arrive, without Ethan. Gorgora were looking over trying to see who was out.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora, take a look at the new Chencha tribe, Ethan was pulled out of the game for medical reasons.
Most of Gorgora tribe mates just nodded their head as Chencha all stepped on their mat, ready for the challenge.
Jeff Probst - For today's challenge, you'll be competing in a bowling competition. There are ten pins at the end of the road.
We could see the ten pins placed at the end of the row.
Jeff Probst - Using a bowling ball, you will roll your ball, and trying to knock out as many pins as you can.
We could see pins flying all over the place.
Jeff Probst - You get ONE try each. For each pin you knocked out, you score one point for your tribe.
We could see each pin flashing in red.
Jeff Probst - The tribe with most points... wins reward! Wanna know what you're playing for?
Everyone - Yeah!!
Jeff lifted the blanket that covered the reward, revealing blankets, pillows, hammock, and many more comfortable items.
Jeff Probst - You are playing for comfort!
Everyone screams of excitement.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora, you have one extra member, who's sitting out?
Tina - Sitting out!
Tina raised her hands and took a seat on the side line.
Jeff Probst - Alright, take your spots, we'll get started!
We could hear and see a bunch of pins getting knocked out before castaways would be ready to start. Cassandra and Erinn where both ready to go.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra is first up for Gorgora. Give it a go!
Cassandra walked back, then forward, before she would roll her ball all the way to the pins, were a bunch of them got knocked out.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra scores a 8 for her tribe!
Chencha : 0
Gorgora : 8
Erinn gave it a roll as well... and we hear some pins getting knocked out.
Jeff Probst - Erinn scored 6 for her tribe!
Chencha : 6
Gorgora : 8
The pins were now back in place, and two more people came up for their turn.
Jeff Probst - Next two to go are Bob for Chencha, and Ken for Gorgora! Get it started!
Ken stood still and balanced the ball back and forth in front of him, until he felt okay with throwing it. It was rolling towards pins...
Jeff Probst - Ken scored 7 for his tribe!
Chencha : 6
Gorgora : 15
Bob seemed more tactical, using some professional bowling techniques. His ball was now rolling towards the pins...
Jeff Probst - Bob scored 7 as well!
Chencha : 13
Gorgora : 15
Jeff Probst - Next two to go are Artis, and Alina.
We could see both of them grab their bowling ball.
Jeff Probst - Ready? GO!
Artis focused on the center of the pins, then sent his ball into the row...
He misses his throw, and the ball goes off the row. He threw too strongly.
Jeff Probst - Artis scores nothing!
Chencha : 13
Gorgora : 15
It was now Alina's turn to throw. She put both hands on her ball, moved a few paces forward, then released the ball...
Jeff Probst - Alina scored a 8!
Chencha : 21
Gorgora : 15
Jeff Probst - Next two to go are Brendan, and Colby!
We could see Colby grab his ball.
Jeff Probst - Let's go!
Brendan just released his ball into the row without looking...
... And pins get knocked out!
Jeff Probst - Brendan scored a 8!
Chencha : 21
Gorgora : 23
Colby released his ball, hoping to knock some more pins... we could see him root for his ball as it would roll towards the center...
... BAM! All pins get knocked down.
Jeff Probst - Colby knocks all ten down! Impressive!
Chencha : 31
Gorgora : 23
Jeff Probst - This is still possible for Gorgora to win, only they will need to knock down a lot of pins and hope for Chencha to miss their hit!
The last two to go were Morgan and Shirin.
Jeff Probst - Survivors ready? GO!
Morgan moved slowly forward before she would crawl down and release her ball...
The ball dropped on the edge right away, making it impossible for Gorgora to win.
Jeff Probst - Morgan scored nothing... this means...
Jeff Probst - Chencha wins reward!
All of Chencha members are now celebrating, unlike Gorgora who just couldn't look at them. Morgan rolled her eyes.
Confessional Morgan - 
I'm very sad. I was planning on lying in the hammock all day and relaxing.
I'm very sad. I was planning on lying in the hammock all day and relaxing.
Jeff was already handing out the reward to the green tribe, then he turned at Gorgora.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora, I got nothing for ya, grab stuff, and head back to camp!
We could see Cassandra gather her things as tribes were leaving.
Confessional Cassandra - 
It was pretty frustrating to not win comfort!! I've been tired of doing tribe work and would have been nice for us to have comfort. But oh well, you win some you lose some right? Or in my case, you win one and lose everything else.
It was pretty frustrating to not win comfort!! I've been tired of doing tribe work and would have been nice for us to have comfort. But oh well, you win some you lose some right? Or in my case, you win one and lose everything else.
CHENCHA, DAY 16
We could hear the happy ethiopian songs as Chencha were coming back with all their comfort items. They were already placing blankets and pillows inside the hut, while Colby and Alina were trying to install the hammock.Alina - I know Erinn is sick and you and I didn't talk much last round, but did she talk to you at all?
Colby - Yes, she said something about Bob is asking around for alliances. He didn't ask me.
Alina - Yeah! He came to me and Erinn. She told me that she was wanted Bob out next.
Colby - I agree with that.
Alina - But Shirin's outburst is going to give him hope for sure. If we lose, you'd want to boot Bob, right?
Colby - What Shirin outburst?
Alina - You didn't hear that?
Colby - I'm out of the loop. Noooo.
Alina - She was ready to leave the game! She thought we were voting her out. And was like, "I'm fine with that"
Colby - When did she say that?
Alina - And then she was like "oh wait Ethan is on the tribe. Nevermind." She said when we were all here.
Colby - Damn. Does she ever talk?
Alina - Not to me much. I told her to cool her jets! She was like "I feel so dumb". I'm trying to just let her know that Chencha cares about her, even if she is prepared to leave.
Colby - Hopefully she will stop.
Alina - I think she will, it's not like she'll flat out quit. As long as you and I vote Bob, he will go anyways.
Colby - Yeah.
Confessional Colby - 
Call us the evil stepsisters or something but the fact that Bob asked for an alliance to both Alina and Erinn and not to me tells me that he can't trust me enough so that's why he should leave. Screw you, Bob!
Call us the evil stepsisters or something but the fact that Bob asked for an alliance to both Alina and Erinn and not to me tells me that he can't trust me enough so that's why he should leave. Screw you, Bob!
When the tribe were done installing the blankets, Erinn went sleeping inside immediately, trying to get some rest. She was still sick.
Confessional Erinn -
I've come down with a minor fever and I even threw up a little bit. I'm probably gonna be useless in the challenges for the next few days and I'm gonna be really quiet and secluded so I can heal faster. Hopefully my allies trust me enough to keep me around through this. I like to believe I've set myself up pretty well so I should be alright. After this illness is up, I should be ready to rock and roll and bulldoze through the rest of the game. It's just this sickness holding me back. I'm gonna stay optimistic and persistant though!
I've come down with a minor fever and I even threw up a little bit. I'm probably gonna be useless in the challenges for the next few days and I'm gonna be really quiet and secluded so I can heal faster. Hopefully my allies trust me enough to keep me around through this. I like to believe I've set myself up pretty well so I should be alright. After this illness is up, I should be ready to rock and roll and bulldoze through the rest of the game. It's just this sickness holding me back. I'm gonna stay optimistic and persistant though!
GORGORA, DAY 16
An elephant was marauding the camp, contemplating the tribe's supplies. The tribe arrived, and they all stood frozen after seeing that large animal controlling the area. Cassandra looks shocked.Confessional Cassandra -
OH MY GOD! WHAT THE F*** AN ELEPHANT....I don't even know how to react!! I know this is Ethiopia but I didn't even think of the fact that an elephant could just appear at our camp!
OH MY GOD! WHAT THE F*** AN ELEPHANT....I don't even know how to react!! I know this is Ethiopia but I didn't even think of the fact that an elephant could just appear at our camp!
The elephant just tooted at the tribe after seeing them arrive. It looked a bit agitated, and they decided to move to scare it. Artis grabbed a wooden stick and tried to look threatening. The elephant stepped back after toothing a few more times. Tina and Morgan moved their hands around and walked in its direction, and it finally turned around and fleed.
Ken - I'm pretty sure I could have killed it though. They're easy prey in Age of Empires.
Brendan sighed.
Confessional Brendan - 
So there was this elephant destroying our entire camp life, our souls not being able to rest easy without an ELEPHANT invading our camp! We managed to chase it away, but it was tough. I was of no help. I was too scared to do anything.
So there was this elephant destroying our entire camp life, our souls not being able to rest easy without an ELEPHANT invading our camp! We managed to chase it away, but it was tough. I was of no help. I was too scared to do anything.
GORGORA, DAY 16
The sun continued to shine on camp, and it was a new day already. Ken and Artis were talking game at the water well.Ken - If we do lose, it definitely hasn't escaped my notice that Morgan and Brendan are the two biggest threats in the game... if you get my drift.
Artis - Yeah, they definitely seem like strong competitors.
Ken - Yep. And the closer we get to merge, the more of a liability that becomes.
Confessional Ken - 
I'm busily selling out Morgan and Brendan. Gotta make a big move and take control, cause right now it's set up to be a boring Pagonging and game set match for Brendan, Morgan, or Erinn. None of those people are me, sooooo.
I'm busily selling out Morgan and Brendan. Gotta make a big move and take control, cause right now it's set up to be a boring Pagonging and game set match for Brendan, Morgan, or Erinn. None of those people are me, sooooo.
Artis - You're saying the rest of us need a fighting chance for individual immunity.
Ken - Not just that. They've also got a lot of social ties, cause in a game like this, everybody flocks to the challenge beasts.
Artis - Yeah, Brendan seems extremely friendly.
Ken - Obviously move one would be to Pagong y'all while ditching some dead weight. It's the best way for people like them to survive.
Artis - Yep. I can't imagine us old people making it too far...
Ken - Nope. So I figure hey why not even up the playing field? I know nobody on Chencha has me in their final three.
Artis - What's going on over there? You say Morgan and Brendan are big players.
Ken - Morgan, Brendan, and Erinn are like the big three. I think Colby and Brendan are right. Morgan basically used to lay around doing no chores and just doing challenges. Alina is just kind of... There. I think she probably has an alliance with someone but I don't know who.
Artis nodded.
Confessional Artis -
Right out of the gate he suggests that if we happen to lose an upcoming immunity challenge, it would be wise for us to get rid of Morgan and Brendan. It was all wink wink and nudge nudge, but he seemed very eager to work with me. He had a strong point too, Morgan and Brendan are both young, strong, great at challenges. It would be terrible for my game if they made it to the merge, because I can't see myself winning very many challenges against 'em. And here's Kenny, this little scrawny dude who doesn't have any good social ties to anyone on the green tribe. If he's been sincere, then he could really be an asset.
Right out of the gate he suggests that if we happen to lose an upcoming immunity challenge, it would be wise for us to get rid of Morgan and Brendan. It was all wink wink and nudge nudge, but he seemed very eager to work with me. He had a strong point too, Morgan and Brendan are both young, strong, great at challenges. It would be terrible for my game if they made it to the merge, because I can't see myself winning very many challenges against 'em. And here's Kenny, this little scrawny dude who doesn't have any good social ties to anyone on the green tribe. If he's been sincere, then he could really be an asset.
As soon as their conversation was over, Artis ran over to Cassandra to give her the updates.
Artis - I had an interesting conversation with Kenny.
Cassandra - Oooh do tell!
Artis - It sounds like he wants to work with us and he'd be happy to get ready to get rid of Morgan and Brendan. He also gave me info about the other tribe.
Cassandra - Oooh really? Was he like on the outs or something? Just seems random he would tell you all of that.
Artis - Yeah. He said nobody talked strategy with him and he felt like he was going to be out after Shirin and Ethan. Or he could totally be lying to me.
Cassandra - I mean it seems promising if he randomly told you all of that, but I think we do need to be a little wary because he could just be trying to ge tinformation out of you.
Artis - I didn't tell him anything, other than "Bob's a good guy."
Cassandra laughs.
Cassandra - Well that's nice he reached out to you. I talked to Brendan last night and I liked him. But we didn't talk game at all.
Artis - Me too. He's nice.
Confessional Cassandra -
Artis came to me and told me that Kenny told him that he wants to work with us, because he didn't like his old tribe much and never talked strategy with them. Artis seems to believe this, but I am a little wary, just because I don't know why Kenny would tell Artis all this so soon after meeting him before he has even met me...Seems a little strange to me. But if Kenny brings it up to me, I'll of course just go along with it.
Artis came to me and told me that Kenny told him that he wants to work with us, because he didn't like his old tribe much and never talked strategy with them. Artis seems to believe this, but I am a little wary, just because I don't know why Kenny would tell Artis all this so soon after meeting him before he has even met me...Seems a little strange to me. But if Kenny brings it up to me, I'll of course just go along with it.
While they were discussing, Brendan and Morgan were waiting at the campfire for someone to come back with the tree-mail.
Brendan - I hope we beat them and they can vote Bob.
Morgan - I hope so too!
Brendan - We have to win. I want to us never go to tribal council *laughs*.
Morgan - I'm a bit nervous once we hit merge I could be targeted. I definitely have your back.
Brendan - I don't think you would be, do you really think so? Well I wouldn't if that means anything haha.
Morgan - I don't know... I hope nobody feels threatened by me.
Brendan - Well once we hook back up with Chencha what do you wanna do?
Morgan - I mean, before the tribe swap I said I'm #ChenchaStrong to the end. I would love for that to happen. The three Gorgoras on our tribe have been talking to me a lot lately though and seem really sweet, but obviously they are probably just trying to butter me up in case we have to attend tribal council to avoid a potential purple rock situation in the event of a tie.
Brendan - Yeah that's what I was thinking too. Cassandra is really nice. Tina too.
Morgan - Yes!! I love Cassandra.
Brendan - Artis is alright you gotta get him talking.
Morgan - Talking to Artis was kind of difficult, like pulling teeth almost.
Brendan - Yes. He's hard to read. Whatever happens I wanna vote the same as you. If we lose would it go to rocks you think?
Morgan - I don't know, when I was talking to Tina and she was saying how she hoped we won the last immunity challenge, I told her I was surprised because I thought they might try to throw it to save Bob and take a risk in a 3-3 tie at Tribal Council. And she said that she wouldn't risk pulling a purple rock just to save Bob. So that's where I got the rocks idea from, but I have no clue what would happen.
Brendan - Oh wow that's true. And yeah I think if we're completely outnumbered they woulda done it but they would get rock'd out because karma is a bitch *laughs* We just gotta win one more immunity challenge.
Morgan nodded.
Confessional Morgan -
The 3-3 split just makes me a bit uncomfortable, but the Gorgoras actually seem really nice and genuinely interested in me and my personal life, so it's hard to possibly vote one of them out and not try to maybe work with them, although of course that could be their tactic and they're buttering me up on purpose to get me to possibly flip to them. At this point though if we went to tribal council, I would have the easiest time voting for Artis. Talking to him is like the equivalent of pulling teeth.
The 3-3 split just makes me a bit uncomfortable, but the Gorgoras actually seem really nice and genuinely interested in me and my personal life, so it's hard to possibly vote one of them out and not try to maybe work with them, although of course that could be their tactic and they're buttering me up on purpose to get me to possibly flip to them. At this point though if we went to tribal council, I would have the easiest time voting for Artis. Talking to him is like the equivalent of pulling teeth.
Artis and Cassandra were finally back with the tree-mail.
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the challenge settlement : There were a puzzle station for each tribe, and also, further away, a large mud pit. Nearby, Jeff was waiting on the tribes to come.Jeff Probst - Come on in guys!
Both tribes were arriving, and they stepped on their mat at the same time. Jeff already took the immunity idol away from Ken's hands.
Jeff Probst - Immunity is back up for grabs!
Jeff placed the immunity on its holder.
Jeff Probst - For today's challenge, it is a race. On my go, you will run to the mud pit.
We could see someone run to the mud pit, with mud splashing on the camera.
Jeff Probst - You will retrieve a puzzle piece.
We could see someone retrieve a puzzle piece. It was a long 4x4 wood with letters on all sides and length.
Jeff Probst - Once you retrieved all twelve...
We could see all twelve pieces arriving at the station.
Jeff Probst - You will solve the puzzle.
We could see the word puzzle pieces flipping and spinning until it writes "Survivors are survivors! Congratulations! You have won tribal immunity and you are not going to tribal council!"
Jeff Probst - First tribe to finish... wins immunity! Safe from tribal council. Losers, vote somebody out. Gorgora, you have one extra member, who's it gonna be?
Tina - Gorgora is sitting out Morgan.
She pointed at Morgan, who agreed and took a seat on the side lines.
Jeff Probst - Alright, take your spots, we'll get started!
Everyone were ready to go.
Jeff Probst - Survivors ready? GO!
Everyone ran directly to the mud pit, getting dirty to find their puzzle pieces. We could see Brendan, Shirin, and Ken searching. Tina gets one right off the bat.
Jeff Probst - And someone have their first piece already!
She ran to the puzzle table and placed it so she could go search again.
Jeff Probst - There are twelve pieces for each tribe! You can only start the puzzle once you have them all!
Bob dipped his head into the mud to search deeper, but nothing. When he resurfaced, he wiped his face with his hand to get some mud off his eyes so he could continue his search. But after he resurfaced, he noticed the extremity of a puzzle piece coming off the mud. He grabbed it just when Tina retrieved another piece from the mud too. They were now both running to their table with their piece.
We could see Erinn not feeling comfortable in the mud as she makes very slow progress. Same with Ken from the other tribe. Tina was now running back to the mud, at the search of another piece. Brendan was searching around the edges of the pit, and as soon as Tina put her feet in the mud, she senses one and grabs it. Brendan just found one as well.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora are taking the lead!
They placed their pieces on the table and returned to the mud pit. Just when they came back, Alina finally got one. While she was running back to the table, we could see Shirin trip onto one, she grabbed it and ran behind Alina as well to put the piece on the table.
Just when Shirin got out of the mud, Tina found another one again.
Jeff Probst - Tina is being a beast right now!
They placed their pieces on the table and returned to the searching in the mud. After all the findings, it was getting a little harder, chances at finding one were decreased. Cassandra and Bob were still searching as hard as they could, but couldn't find anything. We could see Artis moving to another place in the mud, right next to Colby who just found a piece. Right when he found one, Tina and Shirin both found one at the same time. All three of them were running back to the table with their pieces.
They placed their pieces on the table, and we could see Alina find a piece, but after she looked around to make sure nobody would see it, she drowned it and continued acting like she would be searching. Shirin and Colby came searching right next to her, and Shirin got a grip on the piece that was left by Alina. She got out of the mud and was running back with it.
Jeff Probst - Chencha are now making some progress!
Alina looks annoyed.
Confessional Alina - 
Oh my God....... Red HAS to win and we HAVE to boot Bob!!!!! What the hell is going on?? Colby and I are taking our time with this damn challenge, the others need this victory.
Oh my God....... Red HAS to win and we HAVE to boot Bob!!!!! What the hell is going on?? Colby and I are taking our time with this damn challenge, the others need this victory.
Alina looked at Colby who was right next to her.
Alina - We need to get Shirin to slow down, but I don't know how to tell her.
Colby - *laughs* I know, I guess she's really paranoid.
Before somebody else would come next to them, Alina closed the conversation.
Alina - Take your time.
They splitted and continued acting like they were searching.
With everyone back in the mud to search for more pieces, it was only a matter of time before somebody would come across another one. And it was Tina who once again found the next one. Nobody else found anything, and she had the time to put it on the table and come back to the mud for another one.
Jeff Probst - There are four pieces remaining for both tribes! This is a close race to the finish!
As soon as Jeff said this, we could see Brendan, Shirin, and Tina find another piece, one after the other.
Artis, Ken, and Cassandra were still struggling to find anything.
Artis turned around at Tina
Artis - How do you find them so quickly?
Tina - I just look fast.
She pulled another piece out of the mud, showing it him with a smirk. Brendan also just got one, and they were both running back with their last pieces. At that moment, Cassandra, Ken, and Artis all got out of the mud to follow them to the puzzle table, leaving only Chencha in the mud.
They finally reached their table and started placing their pieces.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora have all their pieces! They can start working on the puzzle!
Bob immediately found another piece and got out of the mud to go place it. It wasn't long after that both Alina and Colby follow him right behind with the last two pieces.
Shirin - We have them all!
All Chencha were now running back with their last three pieces, while we could see Gorgora examining their pieces one by one.
Jeff Probst - Both tribes are on their puzzle right now!
Cassandra - This is maybe "the"
Cassandra pointed at two pieces she thought would go together, and they followed through with her plan.
Artis - Either "and" or "the".
While they were starting to proceed on their puzzle, Chencha were almost done examinating all pieces. Alina, Erinn, and Colby turned in watching mode. Bob and Shirin were the only one manipulating the pieces.
Jeff Probst - There is only one answer to this!
Gorgora, however, were all working together to crack the sentence.
Brendan - Oh my god, this is so hard. This is why you should go to College kids.
Cassandra got all excited.
Cassandra - Guys! I think this word is "survivors"!
Everyone gasped and started moving pieces around to form the word "survivors" somewhere. On the other side, we could see Shirin and Bob flipping pieces to figure out the words.
Tina - Okay, so that makes the middle word "are".
Gorgora were making a lot of progress with their sentence. We could see Bob and Shirin getting no where with this, and not communicating. Gorgora were figuring out more words now.
Tina - "Congratulations!"
They all started flipping pieces, and their puzzle was coming into good work, they were almost there.
Cassandra - "You have won"... are the next three words.
All of a sudden, Bob seemed to have figured something out and started spinning pieces to form words.
Tina - "Tribal immunity"...
Tina and Cassandra flipped one or two pieces to make that word appear. They only had a few more to finish.
Shirin let Bob finish it off as he just placed the last word.
Bob - We're done!
Tina and Cassandra looked over at their tribe, so did Jeff.
Their sentence said "Survivors are survivors! Congratulations! You have won tribal immunity and you are not going to tribal council!"
Jeff Probst - Chencha wins immunity!
Bob did his victory fist, while Alina and Colby looked at each other, annoyed.
Brendan - Yuck.
Confessional Alina -
Fuck my life. This was worst case scenario, honestly. I wanted to lose! I wanted the merge to go 7-3 and I could be a LEADING star at the merge but now it requires work and 6-4 sucks. Especially if an idol is thrown in the mix. I'm assuming they go to rocks but I don't like the odds.
Fuck my life. This was worst case scenario, honestly. I wanted to lose! I wanted the merge to go 7-3 and I could be a LEADING star at the merge but now it requires work and 6-4 sucks. Especially if an idol is thrown in the mix. I'm assuming they go to rocks but I don't like the odds.
Jeff was now handing Bob the immunity idol.
He grabbed it happily.
Jeff Probst - Congratulations, you are safe tonight at tribal council!
Confessional Bob - 
I figured out the puzzle and we actually got it! My first immunity win! I was so relieved, it felt so fucking good to be safe. My only thought was how their vote was going to go with the tribe being 3 old reds and 3 old greens. So yeah. I guess we'll see how it goes.
I figured out the puzzle and we actually got it! My first immunity win! I was so relieved, it felt so fucking good to be safe. My only thought was how their vote was going to go with the tribe being 3 old reds and 3 old greens. So yeah. I guess we'll see how it goes.
Jeff looked at Gorgora.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora, one of you is going home tonight! Grab stuff, and head back to camp!
They sighed, turned around, grabbed their bag, and got ready to leave.
CHENCHA, DAY 17
A mongoose was running around in the grass, and the Chencha tribe arrived at camp.Shirin - Oh my god, genius!
Alina - BOB!
Shirin - Slayyy.
Alina - WISEST OF THEM ALL!
Colby just smirked.
Confessional Colby -
My reaction to us winning immunity on the outside : Yay, thank you! On the inside : Shit. Yeah, that didn't work out as much as we wanted...
My reaction to us winning immunity on the outside : Yay, thank you! On the inside : Shit. Yeah, that didn't work out as much as we wanted...
Bob - I'm thinking merge is next.
Alina - It has to be.
Bob - Not saying it is, but I have a feeling.
Colby - Wish we had some margaritas to celebrate?
Colby just placed the immunity idol inside the tribe's hut.
GORGORA, DAY 17
As soon as the losing tribe arrived at camp, they had already split to talk game. The three original Gorgora met each other near a tree.Cassandra - I figured the three of us should talk.
Artis - Yes, great idea! On a sidenote, should we have an alliance name or something?
Cassandra - Yes!!
Tina - We should be Team Short Stack since we always fall short in these fucking challenges.
Both Artis and Cassandra laughs.
Cassandra - Soooo what should we do?
Tina - I think we should feel both sides out... see if we get a good feeling either way for one of them to swap.
Artis - I don't trust Kenny one hundred percent when he says he'll vote Morgan or Brendan off, but it doesn't seem like an elaborate scheme to throw us off either.
Cassandra - I don't think it's an elaborate scheme either, but it just seems weird to me that he approached you saying that he would vote Morgan or Brendan off, but not Tina or myself, and he approached you before he had even met me, but maybe he just really wanted to solidify a new group, I don't know.
Artis - Yeah, I don't know. I'm totally for feeling both sides, but what if one side tells the other?
Tina - Then we end up tying the vote like we will probably end up doing.
Cassandra - Right.
Tina - Cass, you're leaning more towards working on Morgan/Brendan to vote Kenny... and Artis, I'm guessing you're leaning more towards trying to go with Kenny to vote them.
Artis - Yes.
Cassandra sighs.
Confessional Cassandra -
I guess it's the first time any of us really disagree. I believe that we should work on Morgan and Brendan to vote off Kenny. Artis for whatever reason seems so sure that Kenny would vote with us...But why?! Just because he said he would? I get that he has no reason to lie about that, but I wouldn't agree to work with people I had never met before- he told Artis all that before he even met me. And he never brought up anything to Tina or myself about flipping to us. Someone who really wanted to flip you would think would tell all people in the group they want to flip to. You would also think they would make more of an effort to bond. So it seems fishy to me.
I guess it's the first time any of us really disagree. I believe that we should work on Morgan and Brendan to vote off Kenny. Artis for whatever reason seems so sure that Kenny would vote with us...But why?! Just because he said he would? I get that he has no reason to lie about that, but I wouldn't agree to work with people I had never met before- he told Artis all that before he even met me. And he never brought up anything to Tina or myself about flipping to us. Someone who really wanted to flip you would think would tell all people in the group they want to flip to. You would also think they would make more of an effort to bond. So it seems fishy to me.
Tina - I don't know personally to me, just Brendan wondering how a tie happens makes me think honestly that they're not planning on flipping.
Cassandra - I'm totally fine either way, because I'll always vote with you two, I guess I'm just a little biased since I've talked to Brendan a lot more and Kenny once.
Tina - Okay. I think the best option is to try to go for Kenny... that way, if we go to rocks, then Morgan/Brendan are vulnerable and not Kenny.
Cassandra - Yeah, that totally makes sense, but then would we tell Kenny to vote for Morgan or Brendan? Or Nah?
Artis - Yes, we should, because if he does, he'll go right out. Which is better than risking ourselves.
Cassandra - So plan on voting Kenny for right now, and then see what happens tomorrow?
Tina - Yes, that sounds like a perfect plan.
Artis - Yeah.
Confessional Artis -
We've finally got a name for the alliance we've got going on : Team Short Stack! We had a little group meeting discussing how the vote should go. I tried to lobby for Kenny because I think he could be a valuable asset and number for us down the road, but the other two seemed keen on getting rid of him. I just don't think this is a smart idea, I think we should be getting rid of Brendan or Morgan. Yes, they'll do better in challenges, but they're going to be tough competition during the individual immunity challenges when the merge comes.
We've finally got a name for the alliance we've got going on : Team Short Stack! We had a little group meeting discussing how the vote should go. I tried to lobby for Kenny because I think he could be a valuable asset and number for us down the road, but the other two seemed keen on getting rid of him. I just don't think this is a smart idea, I think we should be getting rid of Brendan or Morgan. Yes, they'll do better in challenges, but they're going to be tough competition during the individual immunity challenges when the merge comes.
GORGORA, DAY 18
We could see the sun rising to announce a new day. It was the day of tribal council. Brendan followed Tina to the water well.Brendan - What were you thinking about the vote?
Tina - Well to me, it would make sense for Ken, just because he didn't perform well for the challenge but I don't know, I was kinda set on not going to tribal council. haha
Brendan - Yeah, Ken would be fair just because he didn't perform well. Have you talked to Cass or Artis? We should talk to Morgan too and see what she thinks.
Tina - Not in depth. To be honest, our tribe was kinda quiet even though we went to tribal council all the time.
Brendan nodded, before we would realize, after a baboon screamed, that he had now pulled Cassandra aside.
Brendan - I dont even know who or what to vote.
Cassandra - I dont either! And I didn't talk to Kenny and Morgan, so I'm sure that makes it even harder for you to decide. *laughs*
Brendan - I know. Tina threw out Ken's name because he didn't perform well, I totes understand. I'm nervous for rocks!
Cassandra - Is that the tiebreaker?
Brendan - Yeah.
Cassandra - Ugh. But I agree with you about Kenny to be honest. What do you think?
Brendan - It's the only fair way to me.
Cassandra - Yeah I agree.
Brendan - Like its the obvious. Dont pull a fast on me!
Cassandra - *Laughs* I totally wont, I have talked to you the most out of the people from the old other tribe.
Brendan smiles.
Cassandra - Kenny and I had one convo.
Brendan agreed, and we could see him run at Artis who carrying fire wood on his shoulders.
Brendan - I don't wanna go to tribal!
Artis - Me neither. I have a bad feeling I'm going to go.
Brendan - Why? And, am I going home?
Artis - No. From what I heard it'll probably be Morgan, but they're being wishywashy.
Brendan - How come Morgan? Tina and Cass told me Ken last night!
Artis - Well that's what I heard but I haven't spoke to them today. It was because she's stronger. If everyone is doing Ken then I'm definitely down.
Brendan - Just lemme know!
Artis - I know! Seriously I don't want to get the vote wrong.
Brendan - Same! I hope yall don't leave me out haha I thought Tina and Cass liked me.
Artis - I like you, you're really friendly.
Brendan - yay! I like y'all too! You guys are way more personable than my old tribe *laughs*. I was hoping we could would together!
Artis - Me too! I like how we communicate.
Brendan - Same!
Confessional Artis -
Brendan asked me if he's going home tonight, and of course I panicked and said "no, no, it's Morgan!" And then he immediately catches on to my lie because apparently Tina and Cass told him to vote Ken earlier, which I didn't know! So I acted dumb and went along and told him I'd be down to vote Ken. I just hope he didn't get any fishy vibes and starts to freak out, because I don't want any last minute scrambling going on.
Brendan asked me if he's going home tonight, and of course I panicked and said "no, no, it's Morgan!" And then he immediately catches on to my lie because apparently Tina and Cass told him to vote Ken earlier, which I didn't know! So I acted dumb and went along and told him I'd be down to vote Ken. I just hope he didn't get any fishy vibes and starts to freak out, because I don't want any last minute scrambling going on.
A rattlesnake was making its way through the grass, before we would see Morgan approaching Tina.
Morgan - If it happens that for some reason, we don't merge next round and Artis (or Cassandra, if it comes to that) left this round, and we lost and had to attend tribal council again, I can give you my word that I would vote for either Brendan or Kenny, and I would let you guys choose.
Tina - I'm definitely interested in all of this. A final three of me, you, and Cass sounds awesome, because we really are the strongest girls in my opinion and deserve to make it far.
Morgan - Yesss, I think that would be perfect. I think you and Cassandra are total sweethearts. You actually ask questions about my personal life and seem genuinely interested, unlike anyone else in this game that I've talked to so far. Makes a great impression.
Tina - Obviously I'll need to talk to Cass and see where she's at and if she agrees. Because honestly, the last two old Gorgora tribal councils, I thought there was a decent chance I could be gone.
Morgan - Yeah, definitely talk to Cass, and let me know what she thinks. I completely understand if you don't feel comfortable voting out another one of your own. We can just work it out differently in that case.
Tina - Yeah for sure.
Confessional Morgan -
I sent this proposition to Tina. I will tell Kenny and Brendan, telling them what I said. She said that she will talk to Cass about it and see what she thinks and then get back to me. I hope it works! *fingers crossed*
I sent this proposition to Tina. I will tell Kenny and Brendan, telling them what I said. She said that she will talk to Cass about it and see what she thinks and then get back to me. I hope it works! *fingers crossed*
Morgan - I would not like to see either you or Cassandra go. Artis... I mean, he seems like a nice guy and all, but honestly, talking to him was kind of like pulling teeth.
Tina nods.
Morgan - We can rework it to you and Cassandra's liking. I'm open to anything. Just figured I'd get all my thoughts out there and then we can make adjustments where needed.
Tina - Absolutely.
Confessional Tina -
I am very intrigued by Morgans offer. Morgan would like to vote out Artis this round (assuming theres a merge next round).. She claims from there she'd like to girl power out to the final 3 and have a me-cass-her finale. I don't hate this idea. To be quite honest, I was hoping that by sending Bob to Chencha when I won the ultimate reward a couple rounds ago it would seal his fate and he would get voted out. I don't like how he is trying to be the leader of every situation and don't want him around all that much..
I am very intrigued by Morgans offer. Morgan would like to vote out Artis this round (assuming theres a merge next round).. She claims from there she'd like to girl power out to the final 3 and have a me-cass-her finale. I don't hate this idea. To be quite honest, I was hoping that by sending Bob to Chencha when I won the ultimate reward a couple rounds ago it would seal his fate and he would get voted out. I don't like how he is trying to be the leader of every situation and don't want him around all that much..
Brendan - I'm so mad. We lost by seconds. That's lame... our first tribal. I don't wanna go to rocks. Tina threw out Ken's name to me.
Morgan - Obviously I'm not voting for you, and I would feel kinda bad about voting Kenny just cause he's super hilarious. I mean I don't wanna vote Cassandra either cause she's a sweetheart and I like Tina too.
Brendan - Yeah. I promise I'm not voting for you *laughs*. I want to vote the same as you always. Essentially, every scenario is terrible.
Morgan - Yeah.
Brendan - do you wanna go to rocks? We're so close to merge, I don't know.
Morgan - I don't know, like it's incredibly risky. Just the fact that you and I combined would have a forty percent chance of one of us leaving.
Brendan - I know. If they vote Ken, he's safe, and we're the sacrificial lambs.
Morgan - Right.
Brendan - Do we risk and vote Artis or be safe and vote Ken?
Morgan - Hmm... it's a tough call. I mean I like Kenny, and I know that if our original tribe finds out we defected, we'll be targets for them probably. But... it's our asses over his.
Brendan - Do you think our tribe would think we've betrayed them? And wouldnt take us back? They'd have to for numbers right? Would we still be up chencha to gorgora if we voted Ken?
Morgan - I mean I'm kinda nervous about it, but I have no clue. We'd still be up in numbers if they still would trust us enough to work with us.
Brendan - I hope they dont like bob more and want to work with him over us. Do we make a deal with Cass/Tina/Artis if we decide to vote Ken or what? Are we commiting to anything?
Morgan - That's what i'm afraid of. And yeah i guess the simplest approach would be to go to them to make a deal, but then what if like we thought earlier, the game does not merge at 10 and we lose another immunity challenge... you and I are screwed. They would probably even just throw it to take us out if that was the case.
Brendan - Oh my god, I didnt even think of that. Yeah, so it's a big decision. Should we campaign to them to see if any of them would flip, or do you think they're more willing to go to rocks than us?
Morgan - Hmm... i honestly have no clue.
Brendan - I would go to rocks if they voted for you, but not for Kenny.
Morgan - Yeah. I came up with a proposition to Tina.
Brendan - Yeah?
Morgan - Yes. Here's what I said to her: "I would be super down for the idea of #girlpower at final 6 and you, Cassandra and I taking it to final 3 if you would be down for that".
Brendan nodded.
Morgan - "But I do obviously understand if you feel uncomfortable voting for Artis, which is why there is another option. Since in the case of a tie, according to the rules, you were right in that in the case of a tie there is a re-vote and if there is still a tie, we draw rocks. And the two people in the tie are automatically safe. I was thinking that if we ended up doing a 3-3 split, you 3 could vote for me, and us 3 could vote for you if you would be okay with that. That way, when it goes to rocks, you and I would be guaranteed safe for example. Or whoever we decide to keep safe"
Confessional Brendan -
I think it's between Ken and Artis and obviously, I don't want original Chencha to leave, but i'm terrified and I'll be going home via a purple rock, so I can't let that happen. Morgan has this master plan. I'm all for that plan to get through this round, but I have zero intentions of going anywhere close to the end with Ttina or Cassandra or BOB. I want final 2 to be sitting with Alina. I really love Morgan, and I've grown extremely close to her during the tribe swap and I want her with me too, but I'm not interested. Again, if she's just doing this to get us to survive with numbers, I'm cool with it. Otherwise, I'm not going to rocks for Kenny. Merge is just around the corner and I'll vote Kenny to save my own ass. he was never part of my alliance and I never spoke with him and we still have numbers if we merge sooooo..
I think it's between Ken and Artis and obviously, I don't want original Chencha to leave, but i'm terrified and I'll be going home via a purple rock, so I can't let that happen. Morgan has this master plan. I'm all for that plan to get through this round, but I have zero intentions of going anywhere close to the end with Ttina or Cassandra or BOB. I want final 2 to be sitting with Alina. I really love Morgan, and I've grown extremely close to her during the tribe swap and I want her with me too, but I'm not interested. Again, if she's just doing this to get us to survive with numbers, I'm cool with it. Otherwise, I'm not going to rocks for Kenny. Merge is just around the corner and I'll vote Kenny to save my own ass. he was never part of my alliance and I never spoke with him and we still have numbers if we merge sooooo..
As soon as Morgan was done talking to him, she pulled Ken aside in emergency.
Morgan - Come.
Kenny followed her somewhere private. She looked at him in the eyes.
Morgan - You have to promise me not to freak out when I tell you this.
Ken - K.
Morgan - Brendan is like considering voting with the Gorgoras for you, and was trying to see if I was on board to do that.
Ken - Makes sense.
Morgan - Obviously, I don't want you to leave.
Ken - I don't want me to leave either.
Morgan - If anything, I would want Artis to leave, since I have connected with him the least out of the three Gorgoras on our tribe, but I definitely have your back over Brendan's, because I just honestly like you more, and feel that you are more trustworthy.
Ken - Well thanks. I appreciate that big time.
Morgan - You're welcome.
Confessional Ken -
I've heard that Brendan is plotting against me. It's not a surprise, I haven't invested too many charisma points into my interactions with him, and it's a great way to test out my survival skills in a sudden death scenario. Unfortunately for him, he's performing the social equivalent of looting a dungeon that's already been cleared. I've already been quite upfront with Gorgora about my intentions, and purposely played much weaker than I actually am. I knew that going into this phase it was very important not to come across as a threat because they're awfully expendable right now. If you had to choose between fighting a strong for or a weak one, why purposely make it harder on yourself? I know Gorgora are in a terrible position and they can't afford not to be thinking long term about how to break up Chencha and get themselves ahead.
I've heard that Brendan is plotting against me. It's not a surprise, I haven't invested too many charisma points into my interactions with him, and it's a great way to test out my survival skills in a sudden death scenario. Unfortunately for him, he's performing the social equivalent of looting a dungeon that's already been cleared. I've already been quite upfront with Gorgora about my intentions, and purposely played much weaker than I actually am. I knew that going into this phase it was very important not to come across as a threat because they're awfully expendable right now. If you had to choose between fighting a strong for or a weak one, why purposely make it harder on yourself? I know Gorgora are in a terrible position and they can't afford not to be thinking long term about how to break up Chencha and get themselves ahead.
Morgan - We have to figure out a game plan to ensure our safety.
Ken - Well, if you can talk Brendan into it, I know I can win a tiebreaker challenge.
Morgan - Is that what it would go to is a tiebreaker challenge? For some reason, according to Brendan, Tina seems to think it would go to rocks and he has that idea in his head. I guess he says Tina is the one who broughts up voting for you.
Ken - Well, you can tell him Gorgora was already courting me to flip on his ass. Tell him if they didn't tell him about it, they obviously are still considering it.
Morgan - I think he would be most willing to vote for Artis, since we both agreed that talking to him is like pulling teeth. Hopefully that can work in our favor. I really hope this works.
Ken nodded.
Confessional Ken -
Morgan's going all out to save me. It's totally unnecessary but she says I'm her number one and frankly that's a prospect I love too much to dissuade her. I'm making it quite clear that I'm not joining her plan to take out Artis, but I'm going to make it look unintentional, thus scoring Morgan's trust and the good graces of our new saggy-skinned overlords.
Morgan's going all out to save me. It's totally unnecessary but she says I'm her number one and frankly that's a prospect I love too much to dissuade her. I'm making it quite clear that I'm not joining her plan to take out Artis, but I'm going to make it look unintentional, thus scoring Morgan's trust and the good graces of our new saggy-skinned overlords.
When Morgan and Ken were done with their conversation, he went to Tina to hear more of her.
Ken - So has Artis talked to you much?
Tina - He talked to me a little yesterday.
Ken - Okay. Cool. Basically, here's where I'm at. I've heard you're the head of the "Let's kill Kenny" train.
Tina - Well, you were the only one I thought of right after the challenge. I was never 100% sold on anyone. But after what Artis told me, I'm totally down for the plan.
Ken - But I do think that in terms of what's best for you, Cass and Artis, it's a bad move. I've wanted Brendan out since day one.
Tina - Yeah *chuckles*. That was just right after the challenge conversation haha and never very solid.
Ken - You can even ask Artis.
Tina - I'm more than happy with that.
Ken - He's just gonna run back to his buddies on Chencha at the merge.
Tina - Yeah, and if you're open to working with us, then we all have a way better chance at merge.
Ken - Exactly! Benefits both of us. Especially since there's no telling what'll happen with Bob.
Tina - Yeah, he may be part of them now.
Ken - Someone over there might have offered him a deal.
Tina - Well, I'm absolutely down for this deal.
Ken - I'm voting Brendan no matter what.
Confessional Ken -
If all goes well Brendan will go home tonight. Once he's out of the way Colby is the only obstacle standing between me and the undivided attention of the Chencha gals. Mark my words, America: later, when people ask when the reign of King Kenny the Sex God started, tell them... RIGHT NOW.
If all goes well Brendan will go home tonight. Once he's out of the way Colby is the only obstacle standing between me and the undivided attention of the Chencha gals. Mark my words, America: later, when people ask when the reign of King Kenny the Sex God started, tell them... RIGHT NOW.
A group of giraffes were running away in the savanna and the sun was slowly settling down. Artis and Tina met each other.
Tina - So here's what I have. : Kenny has talked to me and he wants to vote Brendan and says he has since the beginning of the game. He's heard I'm the ringleader of the "let's vote for Kenny" bandwagon and then I told him I had briefly spoke to you and that I loved that plan and would absolutely be down for it.
Artis - Oh jeez, I'm not getting a good vibe from this. Kenny is sketchy as fuck right now.
Tina - What is he saying to you?
Artis - He just said to vote for Brendan because he's just going to back to Chencha after the merge, which I agree with, but I just don't know if I can trust him.
Tina - Haha, I felt the opposite, after I talked to him, I felt like I trust him more.
Artis - That's good. What did Morgan say to you?
Tina - Morgan is, I think, trying to feel me out and see if I would consider flipping.
Artis - Ha! At least that's a good sign.
Confessional Tina -
UGH I dont know what to do.... realistically the smart decision is for me to just stick with Gorgora. We have a majority and don't have to worry about shit. So we'll see. I need to talk to Cass. She has easily become my number one ally..
UGH I dont know what to do.... realistically the smart decision is for me to just stick with Gorgora. We have a majority and don't have to worry about shit. So we'll see. I need to talk to Cass. She has easily become my number one ally..
Tina decided to meet with Cassandra as well to hear her out.
Cassandra - Sounds like Artis wants to pull Kenny in with us, which is kind of the opposite of what we were saying... So we need to figure out which one to go with.
Tina - Yeah. If Kenny was legit about it, we should def go with him.
Cassandra - I just don't understand why he would be legit, because he hadn't even talked to me yet, so he really had no reason to trust us, I don't know.
Tina - Maybe he felt like an outsider at the beginning, and was just looking for a reason to flip.
Cassandra - I guess that makes sense. I mean, either way, it's going to be a risk.
Tina - Yeah.
Cassandra - I feel like we just need to choose who we want to vote and hope for the best, but accept that it will probably tie.
Tina - I know we haven't said anything like... official or anything, but I would really like to stick by your side one hundred percent... above anyone else in this game.
Cassandra - Yeah, I agree 100%. I trust you completely.
Tina - I was part of an alliance between Bob, myself, and Artis from very early on in old Gorgora. At one point, we added Wendy in to keep majority, but clearly I didn't like that idea since obviously Wendy went home. And Bob was trying to be the master manipulator... I'm fairly sure I was on the outs of that little group, and I was planning on sticking with you over those two once we got down that far anyways.
Cassandra - Oh wow, I had no idea haha. Thanks for telling me.
Tina - Yeah... sorry to keep you in the dark so long. I hated it.
Cassandra - For some reason I had a feeling that Artis and Bob were close. But I didn't know there was like a threesome haha.
Tina - Yeah too close if you ask me.
Cassandra - Thank you guys so much for keeping me around then.
Confessional Cassandra -
Artis would have still been my number one, but after Tina told me everything and I realized how much Artis has been hiding from me, it really made me think for myself.
Artis would have still been my number one, but after Tina told me everything and I realized how much Artis has been hiding from me, it really made me think for myself.
The original Gorgora finally met for the last time right before tribal council.
Tina - So we need to nail down who we're voting. I just realized in talking to both of you that we are still torn between Kenny and Brendan.
Artis - I'm leaning towards voting Brendan out.
Tina - It seems like both Kenny and Brendan are willing to vote for each other.
Cassandra - Wait, I'm confused. I thought it was still Kenny, what?
Tina - Here's the situation : It seems like Kenny is 100% against Brendan, and has been since early in the game... he says he would like to work with us. Brendan seems like he is trying to make sure it's not him that goes and is willing to vote Kenny for that reason because he doesn't want to go to rocks. Morgan is on a completely different page and I don't know what she is going to do.
Artis - Then what are we going to do?
Confessional Artis -
As we get closer and closer to tribal council, I'm starting to psych myself out. There's just this bad, nervous feeling in my heart that something will go wrong. I don't want to go out now, right before the merge. I've come too far.
As we get closer and closer to tribal council, I'm starting to psych myself out. There's just this bad, nervous feeling in my heart that something will go wrong. I don't want to go out now, right before the merge. I've come too far.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
The sun settled down, leaving place for a dark sky, and a view on the tribal council with all six Gorgora members walking in one straight line with their torches in hand. They entered tribal council one at a time, Cassandra first. Jeff was looking at them entering. Ken, Brendan, and Morgan didn't have torches.Jeff Probst - Ken, Brendan, Morgan... there's a torch waiting for you. Grab it, dip it in the flame, and get fire!
We could see Ken grabbing a torch, and Brendan/Morgan dipping their torches in the flame, while the rest of the tribe would put their torches on hold, like Tina.
Jeff Probst - This is part of the ritual of tribal council, because in this game, fire represents your life. When your fire's gone, so are you!
Everyone finally sat down, including Ken.
Jeff Probst - Ken, this should be new to you : tribal council! You never came here for the past 18 days. How does it feel to come here?
Ken - It feels the way it feels when I'm facing the final boss of Majora's Mask without having acquired the Fierce Deity Mask beforehand. I haven't done an amazing job on the social front so far, and that's totally on me. It's intimidating to be standing there facing down such a high pressure situation knowing that I haven't got any red potions or 1-Up mushrooms if things go south.
Morgan smiles.
Jeff Probst - Morgan, how has been your experience in Ethiopia for the past 18 days?
Morgan - It's been pretty great! I've been kicking ass in most of the challenges.
Jeff Probst - Tina, let's talk about the swap. How did you feel about the swap? Good or bad thing for your game?
Tina - Well on the surface it looks like it was the best move I could have made for my game.. my choices were to either go to a tribe with 5 old chencha and myself or stay on gorgora with 3 old gorogora and 3 old chencha.. before getting to know anyone or anything it seemed like a nobrainer to come here.. and I think it's been great because ive really enjoyed getting to know Morgan, Brendan and Kenny.
Brendan was listening.
Jeff Probst - Brendan, this swap leaves the original tribes to be three on three. Do you think tribal lines will come in play or not?
Brendan - Stop, I know. I've been thinking about it all day. I would hope that we're all thirsty enough for merge and jury that we wouldn't go to rocks, but who knows. This is Survivor and ~anything can happen.~
Jeff Probst - Morgan, do you beg for tribal lines to be in play, or do you beg different?
Morgan - Honestly, I beg different. I think that after the swap now we are a new tribe, and we shouldn't be too blinded by previous tribal lines.
Jeff Probst - What should you base your vote on, then?
Morgan - Who I've connected with the least and what I feel is going to further me in this game.
Jeff Probst - Artis, how has been communication with this new group?
Artis - It's been pretty good in my opinion. I feel like we all communicated well in the immunity challenge and I've enjoyed getting to know all the new people.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, I must assume you guys have been discussing to each other about the dynamics of original tribes? What do you know of the original Chencha?
Cassandra - To be totally honestly I really don't know anything *chuckles*, but I don't think it matters much. I feel like we have to focus on our current tribe yaknow.
Jeff Probst - Brendan, what do you know of the original Gorgora?
Brendan - I know that they're wonderful people who love to chat and that's the easiest way to my heart!
Tina - Aww.
Jeff Probst - Artis, do you think trust still exist up to this point? If so, to what degree can you trust someone at this point?
Artis - Trust ALWAYS exists in this game! It's definitely harder to trust someone you haven't know for a while compared to someone you've known the entire game, but sometimes you just gotta take a chance on it and have faith in the people around you.
Jeff Probst - Ken, how can you be trusted by the others in this game?
Ken - Maxing out the relationship bar is always a great way to build trust, at least in The Sims. But, realistically, I haven't been terribly social, I haven't been able to prove my worth in challenges and I haven't been as great around camp as I could. I kinda HAVE to be trustworthy if I want to give people a great reason to keep me around.
Jeff Probst - Tina, there must have been talks about the merge, right? Do you think you're prepared for this?
Tina - I think I'm as prepared as I can be at this point. I dont know what else I can do.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, is your strategy different with a merge around the corner, or is it still the same?
Cassandra - Nah it's still the same, we don't necessarily know exactly when the merge will come so I think it's best just to focus on the present moment
Jeff Probst - Alright, it is... time to vote! Cassandra, you're up!
Cassandra stood up to walk to the voting podium. She wrote a name down, but we couldn't see it. She was followed by Morgan and Tina, then Ken just bent his vote in two before he would add it to the urn. Brendan was voting... and finally, Artis closed the cap of the urn and returned to his seat while Jeff would be waiting on his to sit.
Jeff Probst - I'll tally the votes...
While Jeff was gone tallying the votes, we could see Brendan, Ken, and Artis, one after the other, waiting on Jeff to count votes. He finally came back with the urn.
Jeff Probst - Once the votes are read, decision is final. Person voted out will be asked to leave tribal council immediately. I'll read the votes...
1st Vote...
1 Brendan.
2nd Vote...
1 Brendan, 1 Artis.
3rd Vote...
2 Artis, 1 Brendan.
4th Vote...
2 Artis, 1 Brendan, 1 Ken.
5th Vote...
2 Artis, 2 Ken, 1 Brendan.
Jeff Probst - ONE vote left!
We could see both Artis and Ken looking at their tribe mates, completely worried. Cassandra looked back at Jeff, focusing on him.
6th Vote...
And the sixth person voted out of Survivor : Ethiopia...
3 Ken, 2 Artis, 1 Brendan.
Morgan and Brendan look shocked, as Ken just stood up from his seat, and grabbed his torch to hand it to Jeff.
Jeff Probst - Ken, tribe has spoken!
After his torch was snuffed, his tribe mates waved him goodbyes, and he walked out of tribal council. Jeff looked at the group.
Jeff Probst - This vote was an interesting one! We'll see how this game will play out, now. Grab torches, head back to camp!
Everyone stood up, leaving tribal council with their torches.
FINAL WORDS
Ken was telling his final words after his elimination.Final Words Ken -
Well, this sucks. I wish that I'd been able to play the kind of game I know I'm capable of. I'm disappointed to be out this early, since there were some other folks who I know sucked way more than me, and I think that the old folks made a huge mistake in voting me out and losing a potential ally for later on down the road, but I guess when you fly under the radar you always run the risk of crashing into the ground. Nevertheless, had a great time, and I wish it had lasted longer.
Well, this sucks. I wish that I'd been able to play the kind of game I know I'm capable of. I'm disappointed to be out this early, since there were some other folks who I know sucked way more than me, and I think that the old folks made a huge mistake in voting me out and losing a potential ally for later on down the road, but I guess when you fly under the radar you always run the risk of crashing into the ground. Nevertheless, had a great time, and I wish it had lasted longer.
VOTES
While Ken was telling his final words, we could see whom everyone voted for.Artis voted Ken.
Brendan voted Artis.
Cassandra voted Ken.
Ken voted Brendan.
Morgan voted Artis.
Tina voted Ken.