Victory Only Comes With Loss

**Victory Only Comes With Loss** is the fourteenth and final episode of Survivor: Huahine

## Story

### The Final Five

Thirty nine days ago, eighteen Americans were marooned on the island of Huahine. They were divided into tribes based on their most dominant traits: Brains, Brawn, and Beauty. Now, they're united as one group. Over the course of the season there has been surprising moments, rootable heroes, devious villains, idol plays, and massive blindsides. Now, only five remain...

**FRANK.** A sixty-one year old politician from Washington D.C. Frank has proven to be a strategic player this season. From forming the dominant alliance on the Brains tribe with Iris, Joshua, and Shelly, to saving himself when Iris turned on him, surrounding himself with the people he trusted. He has recently formed a secret alliance with Jackson, managing to blindside Shelly. Will Frank manage to make it to the end, or will his status as a threat catch up to him?

**JACKSON.** A thirty-three year old firefighter from South Carolina. Jackson has been the underdog of the season for a very long time. He began on the Brawn tribe, where he instantly was targeted by his rival, Donna. However, he managed to get into a good position and vote her out. However, come merge, he has been on the minority. He found an idol, and through strategic plays, and justified backstabbing, he still has it in his pocket. Will Jackson manage to win, completing his underdog story?

**LISA.** A thirty-two year old police officer from Alabama. Lisa has suffered loss in the game, from losing her day one ally in Donna, to losing her fellow evil queen, Joanna. However, she has always managed to bounce back into a good position. She is currently in a duo with Nina, and the two have been in the majority alliance throughout the merge. They've managed to always find themselves as the swing votes, therefore becoming the center of a lot of big moves. Will Lisa be able to take home the win?

**NINA.** A fifty-five year old pilot from Hawaii. As a big, loveable, energetic, loud character, Nina has managed to steal the hearts of fellow players along with the audience. She is a fun person to be around, making her very likeable. She has a tight duo with Lisa, where the two have always been positioned well. Nina has managed to make it to the finale with no votes against her, a feat nobody else has completed this season. Will Nina have what it takes to be the last standing?

**RAJ.** A twenty-six year old florist from Rhode Island. From being on the bottom of his original tribe, playing an idol, losing his closest ally, being in the majority alliance, to being kicked out of said alliance, Raj has had a roller coaster of a game. Recently, he has settled in with the biggest threat and target, Jackson, with the two always managing to avoid being voted out. Will Raj's luck continue, or will his game come to an end?

Five are left, who will become the Sole Survivor?

### Roro

Coming back from tribal, there is a sombre feeling in the air. Shelly was a much loved person, and after her emotional blindside, everybody is feeling terrible. Nobody says much. They all pack up, getting ready for bed.

As the morning sun rises, Frank talks to Lisa and Nina. He thanks them for agreeing to vote for Shelly with him, and says it was the best move for all of them. She was simply too likeable to take any further. Lisa and Nina nod, and say she would have had to go sooner or later. Frank agrees, saying they're exactly right.

Once Frank walks off, Lisa and Nina turn to each other. Lisa says she really doesn't like what Frank is saying, Nina agrees. She exclaims that he's becoming more and more untrustworthy. Lisa says that Frank is drifting further and further away from the alliance, which is a worry. He's also a big threat, so he might have to be voted out sooner than they would have liked. Nina nods.

On the other side of the camp, Jackson and Raj are celebrating together. They high five, and Jackson says he can't believe they're still here. Raj agrees, and says Shelly going home was the best for both of them. They're now one step closer to the end. Raj then asks if Jackson has any ideas on what to do now, but Jackson shakes his head. He says they should take a step back and chill out for a little while.

### Challenge

The final five walk into the challenge area. Jeff welcomes them and announces that they will be playing **Get a Grip**. The five castaways must hang onto a pole for as long as they can using footholds. If a castaway slips down and touches the ground, they are out. The last person hanging on wins immunity.

Survivors ready? GO!

Jackson, being the heaviest, starts slipping down before anybody else. He's the first eliminated, which disappoints him. Frank begins looking uncomfortable, but remains holding on. Lisa and Nina both look very determined, and Raj finds himself a comfortable position. As the challenge progresses, everybody begins slipping down. Frank is eliminated, and is closely followed by Nina. This means it's Lisa vs Raj. After a very close battle, Lisa falls down. Raj wins immunity!

Jeff puts the necklace on Raj and says that he is immune at tribal and has a one in four shot of winning the game. Everybody packs up and heads back to camp.

### Roro

After arriving back at camp from the challenge, Raj celebrates. Everybody congratulates and praises him for winning the challenge. Raj jokes, saying he finally feels on the same level as everybody else, who has already won immunity at least once.

As everybody begins splitting off for the afternoon, Frank, Lisa, and Nina talk. Frank asks if they're all onboard with voting for Jackson. Lisa says she is. Nina jokingly says Frank better not switch the plan up again last minute. Everybody laughs, and Frank says they won't have to worry. He's sticking with them and wants to go to the end together, all the way to the final three.

When Frank walks off, Nina makes a gagging motion to Lisa, who laughs. Nina exclaims that he's simply preposterous. Lisa agrees, and says she really doesn't trust him to not double cross them, nor does she think they would be able to beat him in the end. Nina asks if Lisa is implying they have to vote Frank out, and Lisa nods. Nina says she's completely onboard.

The two women then approach Jackson and Raj. The two former look a little surprised when Lisa and Nina begin talking to them. Lisa says that they've been on different sides the whole game, but now they need to unite to form one group against Frank. Jackson raises an eyebrow and Raj looks very surprised. Nina backs Lisa up, and says that Frank is double-crossing everyone, which is proven due to him organising Shelly's blindside. Raj says that Frank is somebody that they can't take to the final tribal council anyways, so he'd be delighted to vote with them. Jackson nods in agreement.

As the tribe is packing up for tribal, Jackson pulls Frank aside. Jackson quickly explains how everybody is voting for him tonight, however, he wants to save him. He shows Frank his idol and says that he wants to give it to him. Frank's mouth drops open, and asks if he's being serious. Jackson nods, and the two hug. Jackson says that in order to keep his alliance secret, he will vote for Frank, but as long as the idol gets used, he will be safe. Frank nods, understanding. He thanks Jackson, who smiles.

### Tribal Council

Frank, Jackson, Lisa, Nina, and Raj arrive at tribal council. Jeff greets them and brings in the members of the jury.

Iris, Finn, Kara, Joshua, Paul, and Shelly, voted out at the last tribal council.

Once everybody is seated, Jeff addresses Raj. He asks him how it feels to have won immunity for the first time. Raj says he's very proud, and is glad to have won this late in the game where it really matters. Jeff looks over at Lisa. He says that last tribal was a blindside, so how did it impact her game. Lisa says that it was a hard move for her, especially since Shelly was loyal to the alliance. However, she was also a big social threat, which is dangerous. It wasn't an easy decision, and only time will tell if she made the right choice. Shelly givers her a reassuring smile from the jury bench. Jeff turns to Jackson, and asks how he's feeling. Jackson says that he's been on the bottom for a long time, but keeps on managing to survive. He doesn't want to speak too soon, but thinks tonight may be the same situation. Jeff nods, and asks Frank what he thinks will happen tonight. Frank says he's not sure, this is Survivor: anything can happen.

Jeff says that it's time to vote. One by one, the final five cast their votes. Jeff collects the urn and asks if anybody wants to play a hidden immunity idol. Frank looks over at his bag and...

pulls out his idol.

Everybody looks devastated. Lisa and Nina hug each other, and Raj sighs. Frank uses the idol on himself, and Jeff verifies that it is a real idol. On the way back to his seat, Frank pauses. He tells everybody that he only has Jackson to thank tonight. Jackson buries his face in his hands and everybody else glares at him. Lisa turns to Nina and Raj, telling them that he leaked the plan. Jackson sighs, and tells Frank he's a snake. Frank only shrugs. Jeff begins reading the votes.

First vote...

**FRANK.** *(Does Not Count)*

Frank smirks.

**FRANK.** *(Does Not Count)*

Lisa glares over at Jackson, who shakes his head in disbelief.

**FRANK.** *(Does Not Count)*

Raj scoffs, Lisa looks furious, and Nina puts her hand on her chest, composing herself.

**FRANK.** *(Does Not Count)*

That's four votes Frank, none of them count...

Everybody begins getting nervous. Lisa and Nina hug each other, Raj looks concerned, and Jackson rubs his forehead. Frank smiles to himself. The jury are all murmuring to themselves due to the suspense.

Sixteenth person voted out of Survivor: Huahine and the seventh member of the jury...

**NINA.** (#BLINDSIDE)

Nina dramatically gasps and sinks into her seat before laughing. Lisa turns to her, looking completely deflated. Raj shakes his head and looks over at Nina sympathetically. Jackson is speechless, glaring over at Frank. The jury all look shocked. After the realisation sinks in, Nina tells Lisa to win it for her. Lisa nods and Nina gets up. She shakes her head while collecting her torch, which is snuffed. She turns to her tribe and says that Frank is so snake-like, he's practically growing scales. Everybody laughs as Nina wishes them all good luck. The tribe pack their bags, Frank in an exhilarated mood, and everybody else feeling sour.

### Roro

Coming back from tribal, everybody apart from Frank is feeling down. Lisa excuses herself to go to the beach. She sits down and stares out across the sea as a tear streams down her face. Raj says nothing, only glaring at his tribemates before getting into the shelter. Jackson turns to Frank and tells him that he realises why everybody calls him a snake. Frank shakes his head.

The next morning, Lisa pulls Raj aside. Lisa asks if Raj had any idea about what happened last night, and Raj shakes his head. Raj says he was absolutely blindsided by it all. Lisa says the same goes for her. However, one thing is clear. Jackson betrayed them and leaked the plan to Frank, causing him to play his idol. Raj nods, and says he's super confused as to why Jackson would do that. Lisa says neither Frank nor Jackson can be trusted.

Sometime in the afternoon Jackson walks up to Frank. Jackson says that he's calmed down and would like to talk with Frank maturely. Frank agrees. They sit down and Jackson asks why Frank threw him under the bus. Frank sighs, and says he didn't want to do it, but this is a game. Frank received all of the votes, so he has to do anything he can to try and make it further. Jackson nods, and admits he got outplayed. He says Frank made a good move, and from here on out, may the best man win. Frank smiles as the two shake hands.

### Rites of Passage

The final four are walking along a rocky cliff above the ocean, on the way to their final immunity challenge. After a while of walking, they all notice a torch. Everybody gets excited, realising it's the Rites of Passage.

**ASHTON.**
Upon realising the first torch belongs to Ashton, Raj begins laughing. He says that him and Ashton were aligned, but he dug his own grave. He began yelling at Joanna, calling her an array of nasty names. He became too unbearable and was voted out unanimously. Frank jokes, saying he sounds like a great guy. Everybody laughs.

**CELEST.**
Frank says that Celest was such a sweetheart, and felt really bad about her vote off. She came after him, which sunk her game. However, if she just stayed quiet, he doesn't doubt that she could have played a very good game. Lisa says she seemed like a nice person, and everybody agrees. Frank says she just didn't have the life experience to be out here.

**MITCHELL.**
Everybody groans when they see who's torch is next. Frank says Mitchell made the early days on the Brains tribe a living hell. Jackson asks if he was really that bad, and Frank nods. Lisa says she never spent time with him, but knew he was unpleasant simply from the challenges. Raj agrees with Lisa, saying he'd rather listen to nails on a chalkboard than listening to Mitchell speak.

**DONNA.**
Jackson laughs when he sees Donna's torch. He says that they had a rocky relationship, to say the least. Lisa nods, saying they really didn't get along. However, she personally really loved Donna. Jackson says the original Brawn tribe was one of the most tense places he's ever been, which Lisa agrees with. The two hug and then laugh, saying that at least they still don't hate one another.

**EMILY.**
Raj says that on the beauty tribe, Emily was very close with Finn and Kara. It made for some annoying days, as he was always on the bottom no matter what he did thanks to her group. Lisa says that her vote off was unfortunate, but they had to do it because she simply didn't have the numbers. Frank agrees, saying she seemed sweet, but just young and inexperienced.

**RYON.**
Jackson sighs, saying Ryon was such a great friend. It's a shame he was blindsided when he was. Lisa says that even though they were never on the same side, she liked Ryon and thought he was a good kid. Raj says that a lot of work went into his blindside, especially from Joshua and Shelly as they had to try and pull himself and Kara to vote together, which wasn't easy.

**JOANNA.**
Seeing Joanna's torch up next, both Raj and Lisa run up to it. Raj hugs her torch and says he's missed her very much. Lisa does the same, and says she wishes they could have played together longer. They both laugh and let go of her torch. Lisa tells Raj that when she was being voted out, she told Nina and her to give Raj her best wishes. Raj looks super touched, and says that makes him love her even more. Frank says her vote out was a disaster, and was a result of Iris' stupidity. Lisa says amen to that.

**IRIS.**
Everybody seems unenthusiastic approaching Iris' torch, except for Jackson. He says he was the only one to have voted with her at the merge tribal council. Frank says they were originally close, but lost all respect for her once she went behind my back with the idol situation. Lisa asks if he even knew she had an idol, and Frank shakes her head. Frank bitterly says so much for being her closest ally.

**FINN.**
Lisa laughs and says he was the cockroach that never died. Raj scoffs and says it got to a point where it was ridiculous. Saved by a non-elimination twist, survived the Brawn tribe, and had an idol played on him. Frank says he put up a tough fight. Jackson says he and Finn were aligned, and he has a lot of respect for him. Finn was always a ray of sunshine, even when things got tough.

**KARA.**
Raj shakes his head when walking up to Kara's torch. He says that they didn't particularly get along, she always got on his nerves. Jackson says that, like Finn, he admires her for always staying positive and true to herself. Lisa and Frank both agree. Raj states that after playing the entire game with her, he's glad she was voted out early on in the merge.

**JOSHUA.**
Frank says that he really enjoyed playing and being aligned with Joshua, but it's a shame he sunk his own game. Lisa agrees, and says that his plan to blindside Shelly was good, but the way he executed it made her feel as if he was untrustworthy. Raj says that he really connected with Joshua towards the end of his stay, and hopes they can continue to be friends outside of the game.

**PAUL.**
Jackson says that Paul was his best friend and closest ally for a long time. He feels really bad about his vote out, but he had to do it in order to save himself. Raj agrees, saying he definitely got the short end of the stick. Lisa says that she has a lot of respect for Paul, which Frank agrees to.

**SHELLY.**
Everybody smiles when they see Shelly's torch. Lisa says she really loved Shelly, and felt terrible about voting her off. Frank agrees, but says she was becoming way too loveable to keep around. Raj comments on the fact that he and Joshua tried voting her out at the final eight, but still felt really sad to see her leave when she did. Jackson says that he knows her family is going to be proud of her, just as she hoped.

**NINA.**
As they approach the final torch, Lisa grins. She says that Nina was the best person ever, and it was such a joy to have played together. Jackson says Nina never failed to put a smiles on their faces, and Raj nods. He says Nina was always there for people, and is easily one of the funniest people he's ever met. Frank says if he didn't play his idol, this would have been his torch. Lisa mutters under her breath, saying that she wishes it was.

After passing Nina's torch, the final four continue to walk along the rocky cliff. Everybody has a determined expression on their faces as they approach the final immunity challenge.

### Final Immunity Challenge

The castaways finish their trek up the rugged cliff and meet Jeff. Jeff welcomes them and smiles. He congratulates them all on making it this far, and asks what making it to this point means for them all. Frank says he's learnt a lot about himself out here, and is incredibly proud to have made it to this point. Lisa agrees, saying she's very lucky and won't take this experience for granted. Raj says he's overcome many challenges, both physically and mentally, while playing, and has grown as a person. Jackson says he never thought he'd make it here, so making it to the final four is a superfan's dream.

Jeff smiles and says that this is going to be the toughest challenge yet. Today they will be playing **Hands on a Hard Idol**. The castaways will step onto two very narrow pedestals facing an idol. After a very short amount of time, these will dig into their feet and cause immense pain. While doing this, the castaways will place one hand on the idol in front of them. If somebody steps off or releases their hand, they will be eliminated. The last person standing wins immunity. Jeff says that both James and Chase went for over eight hours in an impressive feat last season, and they aren't necessarily challenge beasts. This proves that while the challenge is difficult, anybody can win. It's purely about determination.

The challenge begins and everybody steps onto the pedestals and places their hands on the idol. The castaways all look determined to win. The first wave splashes from the ocean onto the cliff. Lisa wipes the water off of her face with her free hand while nobody else bothers.

***Time Elapsed: 30 Minutes***

People start to show signs of pain at the thirty minute mark. Raj tries readjusting his feet, while Jackson adjusts his grip on the idol. Everybody breathes heavily as they begin to tire. Waves continually crash into the side of the cliff, spraying everybody with water. The castaways begin to shiver.

***Time Elapsed: 1 Hour***

The afternoon sun is shining on the castaways, making them sweat. The final four really begin to feel the pain now. Raj begins to groan, and Frank shuffles around. Lisa says this is really hard, and Jackson nods, agreeing.

***Time Elapsed: 2 Hours***

Everybody begins to look uncomfortable. The waves keep splashing on everybody, making the challenge even harder. A couple of minutes after the two hour mark, Raj really begins to struggle. He begins wobbling, before taking his feet off the pedestal. Jeff announces that after two hours, Raj has been eliminated. Struggling for breath, Raj lays on the cliff's floor.

***Time Elapsed: 3 Hours, 30 Minutes***

At this point, the challenge is becoming very painful. Lisa grits her teeth, Jackson tries to loosen his arm, and Frank grunts. As water splashes off the cliff and the challenge continues, everybody fighting to stay in it. Raj claps for everybody, saying they're all very strong. A big wave crashes into the cliff, which is enough to make Frank struggle and fall over. He sighs and stumbles his way to where Raj is laying on the floor. Everybody congratulates Frank on his efforts.

***Time Elapsed: 5 Hours***

Jeff announces Lisa and Jackson have made it five hours into this challenge. Frank and Raj both clap and cheer for them. In too much pain to say anything, Jackson and Lisa both nod.

***Time Elapsed: 5 Hours, 30 Minutes***

As the challenge continues, waves crash and spray everybody. Jackson and Lisa look in immense pain. Jackson keeps grunting and shuffling, whereas Lisa scrunches up her face, trying to ignore the agony. After a few more painful minutes, Jackson groans and yells out. He tries to keep hanging on, but eventually falls to the ground. Lisa wins the final immunity!

Lisa immediately drops down and curls into a ball. She begins sobbing, overwhelmed by her happiness. Meanwhile, Jackson lays on the ground suffering from both pain and disappointment. Frank and Raj clap for the both of them as Jeff helps them up off the ground.

Once everybody is able to stand, Jeff calls Lisa over. She's still sobbing tears of joy as Jeff places the necklace around her. He says that after a great effort, Lisa has won the final immunity challenge and has a guaranteed spot in the final three where she will be able to pitch her case to the jury. Lisa wipes away her tears and everybody claps before heading back to camp.

 Time Elapsed
 Castaway

### Roro

Upon arriving back at camp, Lisa is elated to have won the challenge. She hangs up her necklace as Raj embraces her in a tight hug. Frank congratulates Lisa on her win and says she earned it. Jackson agrees, and says it was a hard fought battle. Lisa says Jackson was really hanging in there, she didn't know if she'd be able to go any longer than she did.

Lisa pulls Frank and Raj aside. She jokes, saying she thinks they need some family therapy. Everybody laughs and Lisa explains that their original alliance has dissolved. They've been side-tracked with voting out Shelly and then Frank. Now, it's do or die. Jackson has made it this long, and they need to band together to send him out once and for all. He's made it out of impossible situations, and it's ridiculous. He would easily beat everybody standing here, talking right now. The three of them need to collectively agree to vote for Jackson, it's as simple as that. Raj says she is absolutely right, and expressed it very well. Frank agrees, and says her speech was motivating. They now need to vote Jackson out. The three confirm their plan and put their hands in the middle of the circle, before quietly chanting 'final three!'

Jackson heads towards Raj, waving at him when the meet. Raj asks Jackson how he's feeling, and Jackson says he's nervous. He asks if Raj is going to stick with him tonight, and Raj sighs. He says that he really wants to, but doesn't know what to do. Jackson's face drops, telling Raj to please vote with him tonight. Frank is a massive threat, and has a way with words, which is dangerous when trying to convince a jury. He's been making massive plays and controlling the whole game, whereas Jackson has simply been surviving. Raj thinks for a moment, and tells Jackson to just keep fighting. Jackson gets weird vibes from Raj, and shakes his head.

Just as everybody is packing up for tribal, Jackson walks up to Lisa. Jackson says he knows it's a long shot, but he'd be every grateful if Lisa votes out Frank tonight. Lisa shakes her head, and says that as sad as it is, Jackson can't survive. He's had a good run, and she's glad to have played the game with him, but his time has come. Jackson sighs, and says he knows. But Frank is literally a politician. He'll be able to convince a jury to vote for him easily. Anybody that thinks they can beat him tomorrow night is crazy. Lisa says she'd much rather take that chance.

### Tribal Council

Frank, Jackson, Lisa, and Raj walk into the tribal council area. Jeff welcomes them and brings in the members of the jury.

Iris, Finn, Kara, Joshua, Paul, Shelly, and Nina, voted out at the last tribal council.

Everybody laughs at Nina's outfit, especially Lisa. Frank jokingly says he wonders who she’s going to vote for. Upon seeing Lisa with the immunity necklace, Nina pumps her fist. Once everybody has settled, Jeff asks Lisa how it felt winning the final immunity challenge. Lisa says she can't even describe how good it felt. She was overwhelmed with emotions, but mainly happy to have a guaranteed spot in the final three. Jeff asks Raj if he knows what the plan is tonight. Raj says he does, but he's still very torn about what to do. Jeff turns to Frank and asks what he's basing his vote on. Frank says it's simple. They need to eliminate the person that none of them can beat, which is Jackson. Jeff looks surprised, and says that's a bold statement. He asks Jackson if all hope is lost. Jackson says not necessarily, but it's not looking good for him. He's survived many tribals where he was on the bottom previously, and is hoping he can do it once more. Frank's been in control of the game, and is quite literally a politician, for goodness sakes, he'd be able to sway the jury easily, which is why he should go.

Jeff nods and says it's time to vote. The final four each cast their votes and place them in the urn, which is collected by Jeff. No idols can be played at this point, so Jeff begins reading the votes.

First vote...

**JACKSON.**

Jackson nods.

**FRANK.**

That's one vote Frank, one vote Jackson...

**JACKSON.**

Seventeenth person voted out of Survivor: Huahine and the eighth and final member of the jury...

**JACKSON.**

Jackson smiles and begins packing his things. Frank, Lisa, and Raj clap for him, saying he played a great game. Jackson hugs all of them individually, thanking them for making his Survivor experience such a good one. Jeff snuffs Jacksons torch, and he turns back to the tribe. He wishes them all best of luck for tomorrow, and to keep fighting. Once he walks down the path, Jeff turns to the the final three. He tells Frank, Lisa, and Raj that they've gone as far as they can go in this game. Tomorrow night the power will shift to the jury, who will vote for a winner. Everybody takes a deep breath and heads back to camp.

### Roro

Coming back from tribal, everybody is in high spirts. Frank congratulates them all on making the final three, and Raj says they've all earned it. Lisa says she's proud of everybody, before bringing Raj and Frank in for a group hug.

Everybody heads off to bed in preparation for the big day they have ahead of them tomorrow. When morning comes around, the three watch the sun rise, admiring the island. Lisa says that it's been a tough journey, but she's really going to miss being out here with nature.

When they return to their shelter, the three notice a basket with a note attached. Raj picks it up and begins reading, revealing that as a reward for making it this far, they have a special breakfast for their last day. Everybody cheers and opens up the basket. Inside is fruits, vegetables, bread, bacon, and champagne. They all fill up their plates and glasses before digging in.

As everybody prepares to leave the island for the final time, Frank packs his belongings, Lisa takes one last look at the campground, and Raj goes for a walk along the beach. When the time comes, everybody comes together. They all agree that no matter what happens tonight, they still had a lot of fun playing with each other. With a sense of finality, the final three walk out of their campground to the final tribal council.

### Final Tribal Council

The final three, Frank, Lisa, and Raj, arrive at tribal council. Jeff nods and brings in the members of the jury.

Iris, Finn, Kara, Joshua, Paul, Shelly, Nina, and Jackson, voted out at the last tribal council.

Jeff welcomes everybody. He explains that the three finalists will each have a chance to open up with a statement, explaining why they deserve to win the game. Once they're finished, in elimination order, the jury will address the final three with either a question, or a speech. Understanding, everybody nods. Jeff tells Raj that he can start us off. Raj smiles and stands up.

**RAJ.**
**Raj:** Good evening, jury. Let's start off on the beauty tribe, shall we? I came into the game and formed a connection with Ashton. As we all know, he self-imploded and left me on the bottom. I was in a minority, alone. However, I found an idol and showed it to Joanna, gaining her trust. Together, the two of us worked from the bottom. Tribal came around and I negated three votes against me, and idolled Finn out. However, Finn was only sent to a different tribe, not out of the game. This meant he was inevitably going to link back up with Emily and Kara, and would target me. However, when Iris was voted out, I landed myself in the majority for the first time in the game. Finn and Kara went out in one swoop, and I was free to play. Joshua and I formed a duo, and we tried blindsiding Shelly. It didn't work out, but I managed to regain my footing with Jackson. We managed to go all the way to the final four together, before he had to leave. Throughout this game I've managed to pull myself out of difficult situations. I've showed resilience, which is why I'm deserving of winning.

The jury nod and Raj sits down. Jeff tells Lisa she's free to go, so she begins.

**LISA.**
**Lisa:** Welcome, everybody. I want to preface this speech by thanking you all for being here. Now, throughout the game I've faced challenges. My first ally, Donna, was voted out during the first tribal we attended. Then, Joanna was idolled out just before the merge, somebody I was also close to. But that's okay, I still have Nina, right? Nope! *(laughs)* Even she was idolled out. I've lost everybody in the game that I was close to, meaning I've had to play for myself. Despite all my allies being eliminated, I've never been the target, which is proven as I've only received votes at one tribal. I managed to position myself in a good space during the merge. I was always in the majority alliance, where Nina and I were usually the swing votes. An example of this being Joshua and Shelly's blindside, and we were also approached the afternoon Finn and Kara were voted out. I can completely say I was the reason behind Frank receiving every vote at the final five, and if he didn't have an idol, he would have been voted out. I also pulled together Frank and Raj to make sure Jackson was leaving last tribal. Another important part of my game has been the physical aspect. I've won four challenges, which is pretty impressive. Overall, my game has been about positioning. After losing multiple people I've been aligned with, I've always made sure I was in a good spot in our tribe, which meant I was never looked at as a target. I hope you can all see that even though I didn't necessarily make any flashy plays, I focused more on making sure I was always in a good position going forward.

Lisa finishes and Frank stands up.

**FRANK.**
**Frank:** Hello all. Let's begin. I came into this game as a politician. I'm used to lying, backstabbing, and dirty plays, which makes this game perfect for me. I've been labelled as a snake, but I believe that label to be unnecessary. I simply did what I needed to do in order to guarantee I'd be sitting here tonight. Unlike Raj, who has been surviving, and Lisa, who talked about positioning, my game is about *controlling*. I've written my own destiny, and taken the game into my own hands. I knew I was strategically adept, so I needed to vote out the social players. People I knew could beat me. Shelly was my first victim, and Nina was my second. I kept Jackson around the night of my idol play because I knew he was always going before me. When we reached the final four, eyes were on Jackson instead of me. See a common theme here? All of these moves have been controlled and organised by *me*, and have helped me reach my goal of sitting here at the end. I've played this game hard, and I did what I needed to do. Thank you.

A couple of the people in the jury nod, and Frank sits down. Jeff tells the jury it's their turn, and Iris begins.

**IRIS.**
**Iris:** Right. As much as it disgusts me, the jury is currently in favour of Frank tonight. That's not to say Lisa and Raj don't have a chance, but I know a lot of people are considering voting for Frank... unfortunately. So, because of this, I would like to dedicate my time up here to explain why Frank is really just sad.

**Frank:** *(scoffs)* You're always a delight, Iris.

**Iris:** *(smiles condescendingly)* I know. Now, you said in your speech that you played a game about control, and managed to take the game into your own hands. However, you're missing two important points, are you not? Pre-merge, it was always you and me. We made the decisions together, and we played together. Where's my credit in your speech? *Hmm*? And from what I've heard in ponderosa, a lot of your end game relied on Jackson. In fact, I've heard a rumour that he actually *gave* you the idol that saved you. Yet, he wasn't even mentioned in your opening statement, was he? You claim to have played a masterful, controlling game, but you're rather pathetic.

**Frank:** Alright, Iris. Next.

**FINN.**
Finn stands up.

**Finn:** Wow! That was something! *(giggles)* Raj, we don't get along. We never have, and I don't think we ever will. That's okay, some people just don't click. I personally see you as Jackson's follower. Lisa, I haven't really been on the same side as you. You voted me out on the swapped Maeva, but I know you did that for your benefit. You played well. Finally, Frank. I know you've frustrated some people here, but I never saw you as a bad person. You were always nice to me, and I saw you as the grandfather of the tribe. My question is for you. Do you think there was anything more you could have done to help your jury management?

**Frank:** Thanks for your kind words, Finn. I don't believe there was much more I could have done. As you've said yourself, I always tried to be kind to people, and come across as a good person. I think people may have been a little hurt by me betraying them, but I had to do what I had to do. I was called a snake, but that's the nature of the game.

**Finn:** Perfect, Thank you! Best of luck!

**KARA.**
Kara gets off of the jury bench and walks up to the finalists.

**Kara:** Raj, you're vile. I won't waste my breath on you. *(turns to Lisa and Frank)* My vote is between the two of you tonight. While I didn't have much of a relationship with either of you, I admire your gameplay. Lisa, you said it best. Game's don't have to be big and flashy to be good, and that's exactly how I'd describe yours. Frank, I think people are too hard on you. This is a game, after all. You got to the end, and played well to get here. People called you a threat, but you're still sitting there while the rest of us are on the jury bench. Congratulations. Like I mentioned, I didn't have much of a relationship with either of you. Why was that? Lisa, you go first.

**Lisa:** Thanks, Kara. The reason I didn't talk to you as much as I probably should of was simply because things didn't work out. We were never on the same tribe until the merge, where you were voted out pretty early on. Relationships are a two way street, and we were on opposite sides, so neither of us really had any reason to talk to the other.

**Kara:** Okay! Frank?

**Frank:** At the point in the game where you went home, there were clear alliances. Your alliance had voted for me three times in a row. I simply was focused on making sure my alliance was strong, and talking to somebody on the other side wasn't really part of that plan.

**Kara:** Thanks guys!

Kara begins walking back to the jury bench.

**Raj:** Kara, can I-

**Kara (interrupting):** No.

**JOSHUA.**
It's Joshua's turn.

**Joshua:** Here we go. Raj, I don't think people are giving you enough credit. Just before I was voted out, we were in an alliance. We got along well, and I respect you as a person. In terms of the game, I think you were one of the only people willing to play. We both crafted the plan to blindside Shelly, which was a big move. However, nobody was wanting to go along with it. Everybody wanted to stick to their alliances and I was voted off instead. *Boring.* Not you. You were open to playing the game hard. Then, Shelly was voted out not even a few rounds later. This clearly proves that our plan to vote out Shelly was correct, and should have gone through sooner. Congratulations, you'll be receiving my vote. Best of luck.

**Raj:** Thanks Joshua! I'm glad we got to play together.

**PAUL.**
Paul gets up.

**Paul:** Hey everyone! I feel like I got to play with you all first hand, and I know your games well enough. However, I have one question, and that's for Raj. From everybody I've spoken to on the jury, people view you as nothing but a follower of Jackson. Do you believe that is fair, and how is your game different from his?

**Raj:** What? No, I don't think that is fair. I only aligned with Jackson later on in the game. I've done many things in this game that haven't involved him, such as my idol play.

**Paul:** But that was pre-merge. What have you done after the merge, when the game started ramping up, that hasn't been related to Jackson?

**Raj:** Joshua and I created the plan to blindside Shelly together.

**Paul:** But that was Joshua. You can't really give me a straight answer here. Regardless, thank you and good luck.

**SHELLY.**
Shelly stands up, looking nervous.

**Shelly:** *(takes a deep breath)* Okay... Frank. I want to address you. I considered you my friend. I really did. I felt as if you were always there for me, and you were somebody I could trust. However... *(begins tearing up)* I can't shake the feeling that you used me. You've proven time and time again that I'm just a number to you. It's a conclusion I didn't want to reach, but after reflection in ponderosa, I really feel like it's the truth. On the original Brains tribe, you were going to vote me out after Mitchell left. Then again, when you blindsided me at the final six. You voted me out. Just like that. Not a second thought. Can you see where I'm coming from? I just wanted to ask you if you *did* use me, because it would really break my heart if you did.

**Frank:** Shelly, my goodness. No, I didn't use you. You are one of the kindest, best people I've ever met. I didn't see you as a number, I saw you as a person. There weren't many options once Mitchell left, Iris and I were in a duo, and you and Joshua were. I said to Iris that I valued you over Joshua, but it was her that convinced me to try and campaign against you. I'm sorry. The final six vote was hard for me. I really didn't want to vote for you, but I knew it had to be done. Jackson and I had a talk and realised that as the biggest threats left, we had to vote for the biggest social player, which is you. The game hasn't been the same since you left, and we've all been missing you dearly. Once again, I'm sorry, and I hope you can see my point of view.

**Shelly:** *(wipes away a tear)* That explained things a little better. Thank you.

**NINA.**
Nina energetically springs up out of her seat.

**Nina:** Hello, darlings! I've missed you all! Now, I think it's pretty obvious who's getting my vote, look at what I'm wearing! *(cackles)* Darling Lisa, you've been such a good friend and ally, I couldn't be prouder to see you sitting there!

**Lisa:** *(smiles)* Thanks Nina, I love you.

**Nina:** I love you too, dear! Now, this question is simply for fun. I'd like all of you to compare you games to an animal, a fruit, and a type of chocolate. No explanations needed!

**Raj:** This is fun! I'd say I'm a peacock, a pineapple, and... milk chocolate. Yeah!

**Nina:** Thanks dear! Frank?

**Frank:** My animal would be a cheetah, my fruit is a passionfruit, and I would say I'm dark chocolate.

**Nina:** *Ooh*, interesting! Any specific cocoa percentage?

**Frank:** 75%.

**Nina:** Delicious! Now, Lisa?

**Lisa:** I'd definitely be a bear. My chocolate would be caramel, and the fruit is a bit harder... maybe a strawberry?

**Nina:** Right you are! *(beams)* Good luck, my dears!

**JACKSON.**
Lastly, Jackson stands up.

**Jackson:** I have to apologise in advance, my question won't be *nearly* as entertaining as Nina's. *(laughs)* As you know, I respect big moves. However, as Lisa's been saying, games don't have to be flashy to be good. So, my question for all of you is simple. What is a move you all made that was subtle, but helped you greatly?

**Raj:** I'll go first. Showing my idol to Joanna back on the Beauty tribe. I was the only target there, so Joanna knowing that I had an idol forced her to come over to my side. The two of us formed a duo and managed to play well together.

**Jackson:** Perfect, Frank?

**Frank:** When I told everybody that I had you to thank, back when I idolled Nina out. Doing this caused mistrust between you and the rest of the tribe, and guaranteed that they would vote you out over me at the final four.

**Jackson:** That wasn't necessarily subtle, but good answer nevertheless. Lisa?

**Lisa:** Not flipping back when Nina and I were given the chance to during Finn's elimination. You tried convincing the two of us to vote out Frank, which showed me that we were in the best position in the game. We were in the majority, yet also had options. Not flipping that round kept us in that great position, while also not putting targets on our backs.

**Jackson:** Cool! Thank you all so much for your honest answers. This is anybody's game, so good luck!

**Lisa:** Thanks, Jackson.

Once everybody is seated, Jeff says that the power is now in the jury's hands. They will vote for the person they want to win. The castaway with the most votes will win the title of Sole Survivor and the million dollar prize. Everybody nods and Jeff announces it's time to vote. The jurors each cast their votes, and return to their seats. Jeff collects the urn and tells the group that they will meet again in L.A. for the reunion, where the winner will be crowned.

### Reunion

We're in L.A. in front of a live audience. They're all clapping and cheering as Jeff walks on the stage. He thanks everybody, the cast, production, and the viewers, for making this season so special. He turns to the finalists and says that after the season's main theme, it's remarkable that there's one person from each starting tribe representing Brains, Brawn, and Beauty. The audience cheers and Jeff announces that for the last time, it's time to read the votes. This time, you want to see your name on the parchment.

First vote...

**RAJ.**

Raj pumps his fist and the audience cheers.

**LISA.**

Lisa smiles and the audience cheers louder.

**FRANK.**

We are even! one vote for each Raj, Lisa, and Frank!

The audience get excited and Frank smiles.

**LISA.**

The audience cheers and Lisa looks excited to see her name for a second time.

**LISA.**

Lisa takes a deep breath as the audience claps.

**FRANK.**

Frank looks rather surprised, yet excited, to see his name appear once more.

**FRANK.**

We're at three votes for Frank, three for Lisa, and one for Raj. One vote left!

Raj keeps his composure, smiling, while Frank and Lisa both hug each other, looking nervous. The audience awaits the final vote in anticipation.

The winner of Survivor: Huahine...

**LISA!**

The audience roars out. In shock, Lisa buries her face into her hands. Raj hugs her, telling her that she did it! Accepting defeat, Frank claps for Lisa. Lisa's crying tears of happiness as she hugs Frank and Raj by her side. She then runs down to her family, embracing her mother and father in a tight hug. Jeff then addresses the audience. He says that it's official, Lisa Doole, 32, from Birmingham, Alabama, has become the Sole Survivor of Survivor: Huahine! The audience cheers.

Jeff then tells everybody to stay tuned for Survivor: Taiwan, where sixteen Americans will battle it out in a tough, action-packed season! A final shot of Lisa winning is shown.