The First True Blood Will Be Spilt

This is the 8th episode of Survivor: India - Reincarnation Island.

## Previously On *Survivor...*

Previously on… *Survivor*: Danielle was in three different alliances, the Fearsome Fivesome (Aishia to the alliance: “*This would be a great alliance, I feel like the five of us really get along.*”), the counter-alliance created by Ryan (Ryan to their alliance: “*We can dominate the merge together*”) and the all Hara alliance created by Dylan (Dylan to the alliance: “*I think we need to stick together guys.*”).

She was also trying to mend the fence between Aishia and Melissa, but when Aishia spilled the beans about something Mel told her (Caleb to Melissa: “*So you told Aishia that I wanted her gone?*”), the beef got even bigger (Melissa in a confessional: “*I gave a second chance to Aishia and she stabbed me in the back*”).

After Aishia won immunity, Grahame led the charge against Dylan (Grahame in a confessional: “*For me, it’s imperative to get Dylan out.*”), but Caleb had other plans (Caleb in a confessional: “*I want Ryan gone*”), which got back to Ryan (Ryan in a confessional: “*I want his head on a platter now*”).

At Tribal Council, Caleb got blindsided by everyone (Probst: “*Caleb, the tribe has spoken*”), except Tamsyn, who was once again left out of the loop.

Ten are left. Who will be voted out tonight?

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** *Blind Barrow*

One member from each team would act as the caller. The caller would sit on a barrow, directing two blindfolded members to push them through a series of obstacles: first a set of speed bumps, then a maze, and finally a balance beam. At the end of the beam, the caller would retrieve a ball, then direct the two other blindfolded members to navigate the ball through a table maze and into a slot. The first team to get their ball into the slot would win.

**Reward:** Pizza party at a villa.

**Immunity Challenge:** *Got a Hunch*
The contestants must stack blocks in a tower on a wobbly platform. They had to pull on a rope to keep the table balanced while retrieving their blocks. The first contestant to stack their blocks to spell "IMMUNITY" wins immunity.

## Story

### Night 21

#### Ganesha

The tribe is seen coming back to camp, as the full moon is high in the dark sky. As the castaways gather around the firepit, the camera zooms in on Dylan’s face, a smirk painted across it.

**Grahame:** Well, this was a crazy day, I’m goin’ to sleep! *(chuckles)*

As Grahame climbs in the shelter, the camera shows his worried face.

As most of the tribe has gone to sleep by now, Danielle is seen sitting on the beach, looking at the stars, contemplating what to do next.

After the confessional is shown, the intro is played.

### Day 22

#### Ganesha

The sun is seen rising on the horizon, as the tribe is awake and eating their morning rice.

**Timmy (coming back from the woods):** Tree Mail!

**Aishia:** This has got to be Caleb’s Karma Card.

**Timmy (reading):** “This Card is good Karma. Caleb has chosen to give it to… Grahame!” *(gives the Card to Grahame)*

**Grahame (chuckling):** Thanks Caleb! *(reads the Karma Card)* “This is an Idol Clue, read with caution”. That’s good!

The scene shifts to Tamsyn and Grahame talking in the woods.

**Grahame:** You wanna know what it is?

**Tamsyn (grinning):** Sure!

Grahame reads her the clue, as Tamsyn listens carefully.

**Tamsyn:** Okay, great. I really needed that after looking stupid once again voting all on my own. *(frowns)*

**Grahame:** It's fine, just pretend like you voted Caleb and nobody will be able to track you down.

Tamsyn nods as the camera focuses on her face.

#### Reward Challenge

**Orange Team:** Tyler, Melissa, Aishia, Emilee, Ryan

**Green Team:** Danielle, Timmy, Dylan, Tamsyn, Grahame

* Tyler and Danielle are the callers
* Danielle manages to guide Timmy and Dylan through the obstacles easily
* Tyler has more trouble, because Aishia and Melissa are not coordinated at all
* Danielle, Timmy and Dylan get to the puzzle first, but Danielle has more trouble with the table maze
* The orange team finally catches up, as Tyler tries to guide Emilee and Ryan through the maze
* It is too late though, as Tamsyn and Grahame managed to get their ball into the slot

**Probst:** THE GREEN TEAM WINS REWARD!

The green team jumps in joy, as they all hug each other. Probst sends them to the villa and the orange team back to camp.

#### Villa Reward

The five castaways arrive at the villa, where they see a table full of pizzas and drinks waiting for them.

**Danielle:** Those pizzas are too good, the government must have put something in them!

**Grahame (laughing):** I’m too hungry to care!

Dylan rolls his eyes at Grahame’s comment.

**Timmy:** Okay, I’m going swimming in the beautiful pool now.

**Dylan:** I’m joining you, Tim!

As the two guys go take a splash, Grahame takes this opportunity to talk game.

**Grahame:** I trust y’all two gals the most in this game.

**Tamsyn:** Me too, we’re like the free agents!

**Danielle:** Yes, free agents! *(giggles)* Really glad to be a part of this!

**Tamsyn:** Cheers!

The cameras show the three having a laugh again, until the screen fades out.

### Day 23

#### Ganesha

A new day has risen on the Ganesha camp. We can see Aishia and Emilee sitting on the beach.

**Emilee:** Can you believe it's day 23?

**Aishia (shaking her head):** No... it's so cray!

**Emilee:** 22 days ago I was pretty much breaking down... and now we're still here together, in the top 10!

**Aishia:** It's so crazy , we've survived eight vote offs so far, just gotta survive like... seven more. *(smiles)* We're over half way to the final three, girl!

**Emilee:** I can't even believe it, it sounds so surreal!

**Aishia:** Now we gotta think of our plan of getting there. That's why I wanted to talk to you, because we're coming to a decision point.

**Emilee:** Oh gosh… are you talking about whether we go with Hara or the cross-tribal alliance?

**Aishia (nodding):** Yeah. It's about time we finally make that leap on which we gonna do girl.

**Emilee:** I like pretty much everyone here, so that's why it's so hard... But, hey, you're pretty much my best friend out here. Whatever you decide, I'll do too!

**Aishia:** Ahh, I don't wanna choose your game for you girl! *(chuckles)* I just want us to work together regardless.

**Emilee:** Yeah, I don't really care what happens, as long as we can make it there together!

**Aishia:** There's just cons to whatever way we roll. If we go Hara, I don’t think Tyler fully trusts me after I voted him out, they might flip. But if we go Cross-Tribe, we're going with uncertainty, less trust, loyalty, and knowledge of players... and also have to betray three jurors.

**Emilee:** It's tough to decide, I mean, either decision sounds like it'd make a mess of everything. But I'll stick by your side, Aishia. I'm gonna try not to freak out, I think I'm learning a bit! *(chuckles)*

**Aishia:** I just want the odd links out really. Tamsyn and Melissa... people who aren't in either of our alliances.

We can now see that Danielle, Grahame and Ryan have joined the girls on the beach.

**Ryan:** So, next vote’s Dylan right?

**Aishia:** Maybe Tamsyn would be better, no? I mean, she’s been left out of the vote twice so I think she’d be easier to rally votes against.

**Grahame (shaking his head):** Guys, I have Tamsyn. Dylan is not to be trusted and he was supposed to go last round, he needs to leave.

**Ryan:** No one talks to Dylan so I feel like he would be an easy boot too.

**Grahame:** Exactly, he can go unanimously.

**Aishia (shrugging):** Fine. I was just throwing out another option.

### Day 24

#### Immunity Challenge

* Aishia is the fastest at first, but quickly stumbles and makes her blocks fall
* Grahame, Timmy and Tamsyn are having the most trouble
* Danielle and Melissa are going slow and steady
* Tyler and Ryan are in the lead, until they both stumble, giving Melissa the lead
* She keeps it the whole time, spelling the word and winning

**Probst:** MELISSA WINS IMMUNITY!!!

Melissa screams in excitement, and gets hugged by her tribemates;

**Probst (putting the necklace around Melissa’s neck):** Congratulations, you now have one in nine shots at winning the game. You guys can head back to camp.

The tribe leaves, as the camera focuses on Melissa smiling.

#### Ganesha

Just like Winners at War, instead of showing the castaways coming back to camp, the scene immediately shifts to the Hara alliance talking together in the woods.

**Aishia:** So tonight Tamsyn? Unless anyone has other plans.

**Dylan:** Grahame is a challenge threat and I know he’s been gunning for me.

**Tyler:** I’m down with that.

The rest of the alliance is seen nodding as the camera focuses on Dylan.

**Aishia:** We just need to put our votes together since we have majority.

**Danielle:** Exactly.

We can now see the Fearsome Fivesome plus Tamsyn has reunited on the beach.

**Aishia:** Tonight’s Dylan, correct?

**Ryan:** Yeah, it should be easy.

**Danielle (to Tamsyn and Grahame):** Just letting both of you guys know, Dylan has brought up both of your names for the vote.

**Tamsyn (frowning):** Wow, that bitch.

**Grahame:** I’m not surprised, but we have the numbers here anyways so it shouldn’t matter.

We can now see that only Aishia and Danielle are left on the beach.

**Aishia:** Are we going Tamsyn or Dylan?

**Danielle (shrugging):** I guess I'm leaning towards Dylan at the moment, but I'm swayable.

**Aishia:** I feel like Tamsyn would be better because she’s not in either of our two alliances, she’s unpredictable and she could flip against us.

**Danielle:** If the numbers are there, I’m down.

The scene then changes to Danielle, Ryan, Melissa, Tyler and Timmy talking in a secluded part of camp.

**Melissa:** So did anyone have any thoughts on the vote?

**Danielle:** I’ve heard both Dylan and Tamsyn’s names.

**Ryan:** I’m fine with either.

We can now see that Melissa and Ryan have left, leaving the other three to talk.

**Danielle:** I think we may have to decide between the Hara alliance and this alliance - or maybe not if we choose to get rid of Tamsyn since she's not in either.

**Timmy:** I don’t know what to do.

Timmy has now left, leaving Danielle and Tyler to talk.

**Tyler:** So who do you think should go?

**Danielle:** I really don't know. Long term, it seems like we have two options - stick with Hara Strong or go with this alliance. Actually, there's probably even more options, this game is so dang complicated! *(laughs)*

**Tyler:** Ryan, I really like. Aishia, I gotta keep my eye on her. I could even use the idol if needed tonight, kill two birds with one stone.

**Danielle (confused):** What would the idol play accomplish in your eyes?

**Tyler:** If it’s a close vote, I can make a power move and get the huge paranoia off of my back so I can breathe a little bit better. *(chuckles)*

**Danielle:** Ah, gotcha. Would you play it on yourself?

**Tyler:** Well are there people voting my way? I was thinking Grahame since Aishia and the other alliance are voting that way.

**Danielle:** You know, I wouldn't be against playing the idol on Grahame.

We can now see that Aishia, Danielle and Emilee have gathered in the woods.

**Aishia:** Emilee, Danielle, I've discussed a little with you each about this privately but now it's a group decision. Stick Hara Six or go Cross-Tribal?

**Emilee:** I really don't know! Both decisions suck.

**Aishia:** I feel like either one could be good or bad, but my gut is just telling me Hara.

**Emilee:** It'd be nice to have an all-Hara final 6 but I do feel like I've gotten to know Grahame and Ryan better than I have gotten to know the guys.

**Danielle:** I'm in the same boat as Emilee, here. I feel like I'm closer with Grahame and Ryan, but I definitely see the merit to all-Hara.

**Aishia:** I guess this is where I'm conflicted. I never had a relationship with Grahame or Ryan, and I don't feel like there's one to be built.

**Danielle:** I'll be honest here - it's gonna be difficult for me to turn on quite a few of these people.

**Emilee:** I understand that, Danielle, it's hard to vote out anyone at this point, with the end in sight. It's like... ripping away someone's dreams and then stomping on them, and then chewing them up and spitting them out, and then burning them, and then launching them into the sun.

**Aishia:** Well, I wouldn't say that necessarily...

**Danielle:** Nice imagery, Emilee. *(giggles)*

**Aishia:** Well, I'm not sure Dylan going home’s the best because he just votes how he's told and doesn’t question it. *(chuckles)*

**Emilee:** So should we compromise with Grahame to vote Tamsyn? I'm happy with anything, but I do think it's important that we can keep everyone together, so that we don't have any drama.

**Aishia:** Yeah, but the only problem is Grahame has been delayed twice to vote out Dylan, he's getting really suspect and paranoid at this point.

**Emilee:** Do you think anyone would mind voting Dylan off right now?

**Aishia:** No, not really... but still.

**Danielle:** We have to make a decision, girls.

As this confessional is displayed, we can the castaways pick up their torches and head to tribal council.

### Tribal Council

We can see the Ganesha tribe arriving at Tribal Council, sitting in front of the host.

**Probst:** We’ll now bring in the members of our jury. Dreamer and Caleb, voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Caleb, dressed like he’s on vacation, and Dreamer sit on the jury bench. Caleb waves mildly at everyone.

**Probst:** Ryan, at this point in the game, what is the most important to think about when casting a vote?

**Ryan:** At this point in the game Jeff, it's about surrounding yourself with the right people, the people you trust.  I trust my friends and am kinda confused as to why everyone has been targeting me, but the way they have stuck by me makes me know I can feel good sticking by them too. And to anyone else feeling like I need to go, ponder this: everyone on the jury so far has wanted me gone and hates me. So how am I a threat in the end?

Dreamer rolls her eyes, while Danielle nods.

**Probst:** Grahame, what about you?

**Grahame:** The first and most important is whether or not my vote will put myself in danger. If I know my name is on the choppin' block, I've gotta do whatever I can to make sure it isn't me.

Dylan smirks at this comment.

**Probst:** Danielle, do you agree?

**Danielle:** Well I think the most important thing to think about when casting my vote is who's gonna have my back in the future. In a game full of competitive players who all want to win, trust is a rare commodity that I'm looking for in my allies, and I want to base all my votes off of keeping friends who I can trust to have my back in the game the same way I have their back.

Aishia nods.

**Probst:** Tyler, do you agree that trust is a big factor in tonight’s vote?

**Tyler:** Yes, who I vote with is who I trust the most and tonight is a big night in this game. I'm loyal to the people I'm with and tonight will show that.

**Probst:** Aishia, why should people keep you tonight?

**Aishia:** I just hope trust, loyalty, kindness, and friendship, the four main things I offer, are traits strong enough to show that I'm a player who should be kept around longer. Because the thing about me is I am loyal until the very last breath I take. It's just the player I am, and I hope tonight the vote is someone who's deserving to go home and someone all the tribe can agree on.

Melissa rolls her eyes at this answer.

**Probst:** Melissa, what do you offer in this game?

**Melissa:** Trust and loyalty. I know now who Is true to their word and who just casually tosses around my name. I am loyal to my allies and do expect the same in return.

**Probst:** Dylan, do you think you know who’s going home tonight?

**Dylan:** Yes, I think there is one obvious vote to be made and I trust my friends to support me in this decision tonight.

Grahame shakes his head.

**Probst:** Tamsyn, what about you?

**Tamsyn:** I’m not as confident. *(chuckles)* I got left out of the Dreamer vote and I heard my name getting thrown out today so I’m definitely nervous.

**Probst:** Alright, well with that, it is time to vote. Timmy, you’re up.

No voting confessionals are shown.

**Probst:** I’ll go tally the votes.

As Probst goes to retrieve the urn, Tyler looks down at his bag.

**Probst:** If anyone has a Hidden Immunity Idol and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so.

**Tyler (standing up):** Well it's time to make a big move in this game. People might be mad at this move but tonight I get a checkmate and I will play my Hidden Immunity Idol on Grahame.

Dylan’s jaw drops as Grahame is also shocked. The whole tribe is confused, except Danielle.

**Probst:** Any votes cast against Grahame will not count. I’ll read the votes. First vote…

**GRAHAME**. Does not count.

Grahame whispers a “thank you” to Tyler, as Dylan is fuming.

**DYLAN**. (1-0)

Dylan shakes his head while Grahame grins.

**DYLAN**. (2-0)

Tamsyn nods while Danielle looks on, confident in her decision.

**DYLAN**. (3-0)

Dylan looks around, starting to get worried.

**DYLAN**. (4-0)

Tyler is confused to see so many votes against Dylan.

Fourteenth person voted out and third member of our jury… **Dylan**.

**Dylan (standing up):** Why the hell would all of you vote me?

Aishia looks down, wondering if she made the right decision.

**Probst:** That’s five, tonight that’s enough. I need you to bring me your torch.

Ryan smirks while Emilee seems happy with her decision.

**Probst:** Dylan, the tribe has spoken. Time for you to go.

Dylan turns his back and flips off the whole tribe, shocking them. Melissa looks disgusted while Danielle stiffles a giggle.

**Probst:** Well, trust was a common theme among you guys tonight; is another unanimous vote a sign of trust, or could it be a sign that soon, the trust among you nine will break? You guys can head back to camp, goodnight.