A Queen and a Bunch of Rats

**A Queen and a Bunch of Rats** is the sixth episode of *Survivor: Guam*.

## Previously on Survivor

After Brick played an idol on Chase, sending Stephanie home, Macy thought Natasha leaked their plan. However, she was wrong as it was Alexis. A surprise tribe swap switched up the game, with 3 Alico members and 3 Quatana members on both tribes. Skyla felt like there was no chance she would survive, as she was placed on a tribe with Anita and Wilbur. Anita was also struggling, except with the survival part of the game rather than the strategic portion. At the immunity challenge, the new Qutana won, sending Alico to tribal council. Both tribes planned to stick together, but when Irvin changes the plan and told the other alliance about it, James thought he was a big wild card, and voted him out. 11 are left, who will be voted out tonight?

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:**Simply a Puzzle
One castaway will complete a puzzle as fast as they can. Once they complete it, another castaway from their tribe will complete the second one. Once they finished, the final tribemate will complete the last puzzle. The first tribe to complete the final puzzle wins reward
**Reward:** Comfort Items

**Immunity Challenge:** Idol Hands
One castaway from each tribe will enter an arena. They will both hold an idol in their hands and try to protect it from the other contestant. They will also try to knock the other's idol out of their hands. The first person to do so scores a point for their tribe. The first tribe to 3 points win immunity.

## Story

### Night 15

While the Alico tribe walk back to camp and leans their torches against a tree, Abbey is visibly annoyed. She stays back from the rest of the tribe while they attend to the fire.

After a while, James finally apologises about flipping on her and she starts to scream at him.

**Abbey:** You're sorry? What the f\*\*\* James?
**James:** I'm genuinely sorry, I-
**Abbey:** You're not though!
**James:** Abbey, listen...
**Abbey:** No! I'm not going to listen! You ruined my game! And I know for a fact that you're gone after me! You put yourself in a worse position!
**Kyle:** Look, Abbey, there's no need to yell at him.
**Abbey:** You're right. I'm just f\*\*\*\*\*\* annoyed. I'm annoyed at all of you.
**James:** Abbey... I'm sorry.
**Abbey:** Shut up James.
**Chase:** Abbey, drop it.
**Natasha:** Let's just go to sleep. We can talk as a tribe tomorrow.
**Abbey:** Sure.

After this, the tribe walks into the shelter and starts falling asleep.

### Day 16

At the Qutana camp, everybody wakes up and gets a small serving of rice. After about an hour of talking as a tribe, Skyla walks to the well with Brick, Alexis and Macy. Once they get there, the four of them fill up their canteens and start talking about the game.

**Skyla:** Hey. Where are your heads at in the game right now?
**Macy:** Well... I mean, I think we just need to keep winning challenges. The longer we can go without visiting Tribal the better it will be for us at the merge.
**Alexis:** Agreed.
**Skyla:** I'm pretty sure that Anita and Wilbur have talked to you guys. Is that true?
**Brick:** Yeah. But honestly, we're open to anything at this point.
**Skyla:** Okay, can I pitch an idea to you guys?
**Macy:** Go ahead.
**Skyla:** Ok, I just wanted to say that you should work with me to get the others out. Anita is untrustworthy. She flipped on her closest ally, Sam, very quickly back at the original Alico beach.
**Alexis:** Really?
**Skyla:** Yeah. She can't be trusted. Plus I have three close allies on the other tribe, Abbey, Irvin and James. Assuming none of them went home last night, we could have a strong alliance of seven at the merge, we could dominate the rest of the game.
**Brick:** That's a good idea. I mean, I would be happy to work with you.
**Macy:** Same. Alexis? What do you think?
**Alexis:** I'm happy with that.
**Skyla:** Perfect. Thank you guys so, so much! I really appreciate it.
**Alexis:** No problem!

At the Alico tribe, Chase wakes up first. He walks around camp looking for food, but is unsuccessful. After a few minutes of searching, the rest of the tribe wake up.

**Abbey:** We had this lady on our tribe called Mariam. She was a gardener and loved camping. She knew a lot about plants. She ended up finding a few hog plums on a tree.
**Chase:** Why didn't you tell us sooner? Should we try and find some?
**Abbey:** Yeah, let's go!

The tribe walk across their camp with Abbey leading the way. She shows them where Mariam originally found the plums, however, there were none in the tree. The five of them split up in search of the fruit. After a while, Kyle calls out, 'I think I found it!' The other four rush over. Abbey tells him that what he found was the hog plums.

### Day 17

After both tribes receive tree mail, they walk to the location of the reward challenge. The Qutana tribe - especially Skyla - was shocked to see Irvin gone. However, Anita and Wilbur seemed pleased. Jeff informed the castaways that the challenge was quite simple. One member from each tribe will race to solve a puzzle. Once they have completed it, a different tribe member will try to solve the next puzzle. This will continue until the tribe has completed the third and final puzzle. The first tribe to do so wins reward. Jeff then lifts a cloth off of the reward table, revealing comfort items. Pillows, blankets, a tarp, chairs and a hammock.

The tribes strategize and figure out who will complete the puzzles. After a while of doing so, Jeff tells them to start. For the easiest puzzle, Qutana puts up Anita, while Alico puts up Natasha. Once they get their pieces sorted out, Anita quickly finishes it. Skyla runs to the second puzzle and starts working on it. Natasha works slow, but eventually finishes the puzzle just as Skyla finishes hers, sending Alexis to complete the final puzzle for Qutana and Chase to complete the second puzzle for Alico. Both castaways work on their puzzle. Alexis gets halfway through the puzzle when Chase completes it, sending James to complete the hardest puzzle for Alico. Even though Alexis had a massive lead, James completes the puzzle almost instantly. Winning Alico the challenge. While the Alico tribe celebrates, Alexis apologises to her tribe for her poor performance and they seem to forgive her.

Once the Alico tribe return to camp, they see a bag of comfort items. Abbey states that after Tribal, they need to reconnect and unite as a tribe, so she suggests that they should decorate and set up the camp as a bonding experience. They all agree and start working on it. Chase and Kyle hang up the hammock, James and Abbey place the chairs around the camp and put the tarp on the shelter, and finally, Natasha puts the blankets and pillows into the shelter.

After revamping the camp, Abbey and James walk to the well to fill their canteens. James was the first person to talk.

**James:** Look, Abbey, I'm sorry I flipped.
**Abbey:** It's fine. I've gotten over it.
**James:** Irvin was a wild card. We couldn't work with him.
**Abbey:** True. I just wish you gave me a heads up.
**James:** Yeah, I regret not telling you about it.
**Abbey:** So, I know I'm probably going next, but I want to ask if you want to work together? I mean, I have no other option.
**James:** I'm so down. I could probably get the boys to vote Nat with us.

Conveniently, Kyle and Chase appear at the other end of the forest, walking towards them. Once they arrive Abbey and James reveal the plan.

**James:** We were thinking that we should vote Natasha if we lose the challenge.
**Kyle:** Oh really?
**Abbey:**Yeah, she's not good at challenges and we need to win. On the other hand, I am good at challenges.
**Chase:** True. We'll consider it.
**Abbey:** Ok, sounds good! Thank you guys so much.

Afterwards, Abbey walks off.

**James:** Oh my god. Thank god she's gone. There is no way I'm working with her.
**Kyle:** Good. I thought you'd flipped on us!
**James:** I would never.
**Chase:**We're still gonna vote Abbey?
**James:** Of course.

After this was said, James walks back to camp.

**Chase:** I don't like that at all.
**Kyle:** Neither do I. Why would he start talking to Abbey all of a sudden?
**Chase:** My thoughts exactly.
**Kyle:** Well, I mean, we can talk more if we lose the immunity challenge, but that seems suspicious.
**Chase:** I agree. Good talk.
**Kyle:** Great talk!

### Day 18

The tribes walk to their next immunity challenge after they receive tree mail. Once they arrive they see Jeff, standing in front of the next immunity challenge. Jeff proceeds to explain the immunity challenge.

**Jeff:** In today's challenge, one member from each tribe will balance an idol in their hands. The other person will try to knock that idol out of their hands. If you manage to do so, you will score a point for your tribe. The first tribe to 3 points wins immunity, safe from Tribal Council.

Anita decides to sit out for Qutana. After this was decided, Jeff tells the survivors to go. The first matchup, Brick vs Kyle, was slow. They both played defensively. However, it was Brick who made the first move. It was successful, and he scored the first point for Qutana. The next round consisted of Skyla and Natasha. The girls had a different approach and played very aggressively. Skyla ended up winning, scoring the second point for Qutana. Abbey and Macy decided to play in the third round and despite being a professional sports star, Abbey lost against Macy, winning Qutana the challenge, 3 - 0. Even though they lost, the Alico tribe doesn't seem too upset. They all start making their way to the tribe mat and walk back to camp.

Once the Alico tribe return to camp, Natasha pulls James, Kyle and Chase aside. They walk to the back of the forest to talk about the vote.

**Natasha:** We're still voting Abbey?
**James:**Yeah, of course
**Kyle:** I mean, we have no other option.
**Natasha:** What if she has an idol?
**James:** Don't worry Nat.
**Natasha:** Why not?
**James:** I have the idol.

Chase and Kyle exchange looks for a brief moment.

**Chase:** Really?
**James:** Yes. But Abbey knows about it.
**Natasha:** That's fine. This vote will be easy.
**James:** Exactly. There's no need to talk again before Tribal. Let's just enjoy our afternoon.
**Kyle:** Agreed.

On the other side of the camp, Abbey notices that everybody else has gone. She starts to get a little bit paranoid, but then they return. She starts talking to James who reassures her that she will be fine. Back at camp, Kyle and Chase walk to the beach and start swimming.

**Kyle:** I know we talked briefly before, but I think we need to get rid of James.
**Chase:** Especially now that he has an idol.
**Kyle:** Yeah. Do you think Nat will be onboard?
**Chase:** Of course she will. We're her only allies.
**Kyle:** True. Dude, This is a massive move. If we can pull this off then we will go down as legends!
**Chase:** I know! I can't wait to see the look on James' face when he gets blindsided!
**Kyle:** This is awesome!

Following their confessionals, Kyle and Chase pitch the idea to Natasha. She immediately agrees.

**Natasha:** There isn't any good in keeping him. he's untrustworthy, has an idol, and we're still going to have the majority alliance.

Following this, the Alico tribe packs their gear and grabs their torches to go to Tribal, about to vote somebody out... or so they thought...

At the Qutana camp. Anita calls the tribe over to the fire. As they all start taking a seat, Anita announces that she has made a decision.

**Anita:** I want to quit the game.
**Alexis:** What?
**Wilbur:** Are you serious?
**Anita:** Yes. I'm sorry guys.
**Skyla:** It's okay Anita. Do what's best for you.
**Anita:** Thank you Skyla.
**Brick:** Wow, I mean, yeah. Do whatever you want.
**Macy:** This is crazy.

Just as they finish talking and start processing what this means for their game, Jeff walks in and asks for a private conversation with Anita. They walk to the other side of the beach and take a seat.

**Jeff:** So Anita, what makes you want to quit?
**Anita:** Jeff, this game has really taken a toll on my mental health. It was so fun and I met so many great people but I can't keep going.
**Jeff:** I see.
**Anita:** I'm happy with the way I played. Never in a million years did I expect to play this well. I'm satisfied with my performance.
**Jeff:** Okay. So, Anita, I'm asking you if you officially want to quit.
**Anita:** Yes, I do.
**Jeff:**Alright. I'll go and tell the rest of the tribe. Hop into the boat that I came in on. It will escort you to ponderosa.
**Anita:** Thank you.

Anita gets into the boat and it departs. Jeff then walks to the rest of the tribe and tells them that Anita has officially quit, which receives mixed responses.

Jeff then arrives at the Alico camp. He informs them that Anita quit and Tribal is cancelled. This shocked the contestants. Once Jeff left, they talked about it. They tried to work out why she quit, and what that means for their games.

## Next Time On Survivor

The long-awaited merge finally happens. As two tribes combine into one, new alliances are formed. Idols and Advantages are found. Who will find them? Who will win the first individual immunity challenge? Who will become the dreaded merge boot? Find out next time on Survivor: Guam!

## Author's Notes

* This episode was written and posted on the Survivor Fanon Wiki almost 2 years before published on this wikia.
* This episode was originally called 'I Want To Quit The Game'
* If Anita did not quit, James would have gone home in a 3 - 1 - 1 vote. Kyle, Chase and Natasha would have voted James, James would have voted for Abbey, and Abbey would have voted for Natasha.
* Episode title said by Anita, about the season.