Gloaters Don't Win

This is the ninth episode of *Survivor: The Seven Vials*

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** *Blind Faith*
The nine castaways would be divided into three teams of three, one of which would be the group's caller. They would be directing their blindfolded teammates in collecting items spread out in a field and returning them to their group's designated area. Once all of the items have been gathered, the caller must use the items returned to finish a puzzle. The first group to finish wins reward.
**Reward:** An afternoon boat trip complete with a small picnic.

**Immunity Challenge:** *I Think I Remember It!*
Run in a series of round, the nine castaways would race through an obstacle course to the end which contained a number of gates at the end of the course. To open the gate they would have to enter the combination which was given to them on signs posted along the course. If they wish, they can go back into the obstacle course to look at the signs again. The first six people to open their gates would move on to the second round which contained a harder obstacle course and combination. The first three to finish this round would compete in the final round. The first person to finish that round would win individual immunity.

### Previously On Survivor

After Jodie was voted out and became the first member of the jury, Addi felt like she was on the outs of the tribe.

While Lester came up with a plan to sow division amongst the others...

**Lester**: We can blame my rogue vote on Lindy or Stephanie since they're close to Star. It'll be our word versus theirs. It'll cause so much tension between the groups. They'll be no way that those two groups work together. We'll be able to slip in and take out both alliances.

**Tyler**: Dude, that is risky as $#$l!

But Genesis suspected that Lester voted for her...

**Genesis**: OK but Tyler was so ecstatic to vote for Jodie so that leaves Lester and Nick. No offense to Nick but he does whatever Tyler tells him to so I doubt that the two of them voted for different people last night.

**Ethan**: So then it was Lester and Star?

**Genesis**: That's what I'm thinking.

Meanwhile, Nick drew ire from his tribe for his lack of work ethic around camp.

When it came time for the challenge, the castaways were informed of a game-changing twist.

**Jeff (holding up a vial)**: I have an extra vial that you can win today. All you have to do is compete in a reward challenge instead of the immunity challenge.

Ethan, Lester, Star, and Tyler all competed for the mysterious reward. After a long battle, it came down to Lester and Ethan. Ethan ended up reigning victorious and won the power to steal a vote from someone at a tribal council up until Day 36. This, however, immediately added a target to his back...

**Star**: Plus now Ethan has an advantage? I don't know what it is but I do not like that one bit.

**Stephanie**: Yeah, it sucks. You totally should've won it Star.

**Lester**: What do you think it is?

**Addi**: Man, it could be anything! An extra vote, an idol, heck it could be something they've never done before. I have no clue.

**Lester**: Personally, I want it gone as soon as possible.

Addi won the individual immunity portion of the challenge, securing her spot in the final nine. As every alliance scrambled for a plan, Lindy and Genesis grew weary of Star's bond to Lester.

**Stephanie**: Star was talking to Lester. I don't know what she told him, but they were deeply discussing something.

**Lindy (rolling her eyes)**: That girl is going to be the death of us.

**Genesis (worried)**: Bad news. Star is a wild card.

**Ethan**: Wild card, what do you mean?

**Genesis**: I managed to overhear Lindy and Stephanie. Steph said, "Do you think she'll flip?" followed by Lindy who said, "If she does, she's dead. I'm going to go talk to her about it."

At tribal council, Ethan used his steal-a-vote on Star, not trusting her to stick to their plan. Meanwhile, Tyler used his idol on Lester. He negated four votes, leaving the vote at a 3-3 tie. In the revote, Star tried to use the opportunity to vote out Ethan, who she considered a much larger threat than Nick, but Lindy and Stephanie were hesitant. When it came time to vote though, both Lindy and Star flipped their votes, leaving the tribe deadlocked in a 4-4 tie. Since Addi had won immunity, Lester had an idol played on him, and Ethan and Nick were involved in the tie, they were all immune. The other six players all reached into a bag and Stephanie ultimately drew the red rock. Tearfully eliminating her from the game and placing her on the jury. Nine remain, who will be eliminated tonight?

### Night 21

#### Cagalami

A loud gong noise wakes up anyone watching at home who might be asleep, and high paced music plays as screams and arguments are heard before anyone even sets down their torches. Several words have to be censored for the children watching and it is hard to hear distinctly what any one person is saying, as almost everyone is arguing over each other.

The camera shows Nick and Addi looking at each other, both confused at what is going on as the camera focuses in on Star who is "talking" to Ethan.

**Star (raising her voice)**: Of course I flipped my vote on you, Ethan! You said you didn't trust me to stick to a plan! Am I suppose to just be cool with you doing that? Like, oh, this dude doesn't trust me! Maybe I should keep working with him!

**Ethan**: You're the one who is always talking to Lester! If the plan is to vote for him then the last thing I want is for you to tell him because he's the person you're closest to!

**Star**: I didn't tell him, Ethan!

**Genesis**: Then how did Tyler know to play the idol on him!

**Tyler (sarcastically)**: Sometimes I can guess correctly Gen!

**Genesis (turning to him)**: Oh you stay out of this! That smug look on your face better go!

**Tyler**: Or what?

**Genesis**: Ah! Sure, be that way Tyler.

**Tyler**: What way?

**Genesis**: Oh my God! You are a complete and utter $#%#^!

Genesis storms away from him as Tyler tries to keep in his laughter.

As Tyler keeps laughing at Genesis, who has now walked back to Tyler and is yelling in his face, Forrest grows tired of the fighting.

**Forrest**: Dude, stop laughing, you look like a clown.

**Tyler**: Out of us three I'm the clown?

**Genesis**: Oh my God! Tyler, you are going next.

**Tyler (snorting)**: Now that's the most ridiculous thing I've heard tonight.

As Genesis and Forrest keep arguing with Tyler, the camera then focuses in on Lester who is trying to calmly talk to Star and Lindy who are yelling at each other.

**Star**: You screwed up the vote Lindy!

**Lindy**: Star, I am not the person who came up with a random plan at tribal! You literally gave me and Steph no warning time.

**Lester (whispering)**: Maybe you two should talk it out in the morning? Get some sleep, we're all tired...

**Star (trying not to cry)**: I just... I've never felt worse after a tribal council then tonight.

**Lester**: All of us feel awful. It didn't go according to anyone's plans... No one wanted Stephanie to walk out of the game.

**Lindy (frustrated)**: I just feel like if we had talked more openly Star none of this would've happened!

**Star**: I know Lindy! You don't have to bring it up every twenty seconds.

**Lindy**: I didn't mean it to sound like that Star...

**Star (snapping)**: Of course you didn't!

**Lester**: Come on guys...

As tensions show no sign of slowing down soon, the camera comes back in on Nick and Addi who are standing in front of the shelter.

**Nick**: Should we try to stop this?

**Addi (crawling into the shelter)**: If you're feeling brave enough. I'm going to let them deal with their own problems.

Nick sighs and looks around at everyone.

**Nick (yelling)**: Guys! It's getting pretty late. Maybe we should all just go to bed and deal with it in the morning?

**Genesis (furious)**: Oh I haven't even started with you yet, Nick! Get your a#% over here!

Nick sighs and covers his face as he walks over to Genesis. The camera cuts to Addi who is laughing in the shelter and whispering to herself that no one is getting any sleep. As her laugh dies out, the intro plays.

## Tribal Council

### Still in the Running

 ~~Abby~~ | ~~Alex~~ | ~~Dan~~ | Ethan