The Operation Blindside

**The Operation Blindside** is the twelfth episode of *Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers*.

## Story

### Day 34

Kendall sits with Charles talking about yesterday's Tribal Council. Charles says that he had to do what's best for his game. Kendall says she feels betrayed, as it was also Charles's idea to blindside Troy. She feels like their alliance of three with Martin is gone. Charles says that it might be, but they should never consider something over.

The Final 6 arrive at their Reward Challenge. Jeff explains them they will be randomly divided into three pairs, castaways are clipped to a rope and must maneuver together through three obstacles. One they have reached the end of the course, they will unclip themselves and attempt to throw rings onto a target. The first pair to get all five rings on the target wins. The reward is an overnight stay at a private island with a feast. They are divided into pairs. The blue pair is Gary & Martin. The yellow pair is Charles & Troy. The red pair is Kendall & Janessa. The challenge starts. Charles & Troy are doing very well from the beginning. Kendall & Janessa are next to them, while Gary & Martin have a lot of trouble. Charles & Troy are impossibly good at this challenge. They're very close to the finish line and in the end they're winning the reward. Jeff tells Charles & Troy they have to pick one person to join them. Troy whispers something to Charles. Charles says they're picking Janessa. She's shocked. Gary and Martin are confused. Kendall is also shocked. Janessa joins Troy and Charles on the reward. For Kendall, Gary and Martin there's nothing left.

Troy, Charles and Janessa arrive on the reward. Janessa is so happy to be here, she tells them she would never expect that. Charles says they need to enjoy this reward, but they also need to strategize a little bit. Troy is happy to hear this, as he also wants to talk about game. Janessa says apparently she's on the outs, but she voted for Caspian last night. Troy is shocked to find out it was Kendall. Janessa promises that it was not her, it was Kendall.

Janessa asks them are they considering voting out Kendall, Martin or Gary next. Charles says that today he spoke to Kendall and she was into voting out Martin, but he told her he's not helping her. Charles adds that it doesn't mean it can't happen, they just can't trust Kendall, they have to make her know nothing. Troy agrees. Janessa says that voting out Martin would be great, because he's the biggest social threat. Charles says if Martin wins immunity, it has to be Kendall, because Gary may be helpful. Janessa agrees.

At the same time, Martin, Gary and Kendall returned to their camp. Kendall wants to make Martin and Gary insecure about their alliance members. She starts talking about Charles picking Janessa over Martin or Gary. Martin thinks it's weird.

Kendall says they should do something, because it's going to be Martin going home next. Gary gets angry and tells Kendall that she knows nothing about their alliance. Kendall laughs and says she was a part of this alliance. Gary says "yeah, and you eliminated yourself by voting against Troy". Kendall says Gary is not nice and she's just trying to play the game. Gary says she's playing it in the wrong way. Kendall leaves.

Martin tells Gary he shouldn't be that harsh. Gary says he doesn't trust Kendall, because she was into voting out Troy and now she plays like she's against Janessa and Charles what's not the truth. Martin says he thinks they should vote out Kendall next. Gary says it's the best option, because he's close with Janessa and Martin can bring Charles or Troy further.

### Day 35

The Vakalevu tribe wakes up as they hear Troy, Charles and Janessa coming back to camp. They talk about their reward. After some time, Gary takes Janess to talk about the reward. He asks her what was going on there. Janessa says she was shocked, but the guys wanted to comfort Janessa that she's safe and Kendall's next. Gary says it's true, because he wants to vote out Kendall too and next it's going to be Charles. Janessa says she's cool with it.

Troy and Charles are in the woods. Troy says apparently everyone is now so scared because tehy have picked Janessa. Charles thinks it's good, because they can tell Martin and Gary that they were just talking about voting out Kendall. Troy thinks they should tell Kendall the truth. Charles thinks they should not, because she will tell Martin and Gary everything.

Janessa talks with Troy. She tells him that Gary already asked her about the reward. Troy says Janessa doesn't has to be worried. Janessa says that she is, because she thinks it may not work. Troy says even though if Kendall somehow will be voted out, he's not going to backstab Janessa, because he wants to play with her. Janessa hugs Troy. Troy tells her they're good.

### Day 36

The Final 6 arrive at their Immunity Challenge. Jeff explains the rules. The castaways must first climb a ladder and go down a cargo net. Then will then have to traverse a series of obstacles, where they will then untie a bag containing sandbags. Using the sandbags, they must get one into a basket, which will release the first ladder on a tower. One the second level, castaways will then use a ball and rope to pull down a second ladder. On the top of the tower, castaways then have to solve a cog puzzle. The first person to finish the puzzle and hoist their flag wins. The challenge starts. In the end it's Janessa who wins it.

The Final 6 is back from the challenge. People are impressed by Janessa as it's her third individual immunity win.

Gary and Martin are talking. Gary thinks Janessa lied to him. Martin asks about what. Gary says Janessa told him they were talking about Knedall going home, but it's not true. Martin says he feels like it may be one of them too. Gary says he's writing Kendall's name no matter what, because everybody else are his friends.

Martin tells Gary he’s going to talk with Troy about this, because he knows he can trust him with this.

Martin talks with Troy. He asks him how he’s doing. Troy says this game is crazy and it sucks Janessa has won. Martin says it’s better than Kendall winning. Troy asks Martin is he sure about Kendall going home now. Martin asks him does he have any other proposition. Troy hesitates. Martin is looking straight in Troy’s eyes and says that he doesn’t know what happened at the reward, but it’s ok, ‘cause it’s game. However, if Charles said anything about Martin there it’s just funny. Troy asks is it something wrong between Martin and Charles now. Martin says that Charles was the reason why Troy got votes last Tribal Council, not Kendall. It was his idea, because Charles approached Janessa who was talking with Gary. Troy is shocked. Martin says that he knows they’re both threats to each other, but if he wants to keep Charles, he’s going home anyway soon. Troy asks is he doing Charles tonight. Martin says it’s better than Kendall who is totally alone.

Troy talks with Kendall. He tells her that he thinks he can protect Kendall. Kendall asks how. Troy says that he needs to know who was the idea-maker of voting him out instead of Caspian last time. Kendall says it was Charles, but she was into it and she’s sorry. Troy says he understands it. Troy says people are only saying three names over and over again: Martin, Kendall and Troy. So maybe it’s time to do something. Kendall asks what. Troy says he can’t say, but he needs to know who is Kendall voting for, so she can be safe. Kendall says she was thinking about voting out Gary, because she had a little fight with him. Troy says it’s good, because if she’s going to vote for Gary, it’s going to be 3 votes for Charles, 2 votes for Martin and one vote for Gary. Kendall says it’s ok. They shake hands.

Charles, Janessa and Troy are talking. Charles is making sure that nobody has told either Martin, Gary or Kendall about the plan. They all say no. Charles says it’s good.

Everyone is getting ready for Tribal Council. They slowly walk to grab their torches and head to Tribal Council.

At Tribal Council there is a lot of talking by Kendall about how she’s on the bottom. Gary fights with her a lot saying she tries to break guys from playing together. Kendall says she has to do anything to stay, so Gary shouldn’t be shocked it’s a game. Then Jeff asks about reward which made people overwhelmed. Janessa says that she thinks Martin and Gary were offended by not being picked, but she wasn’t picked either few days ago along with Charles and Caspian so they should not take it so personally. The voting begins. Jeff reads the votes. Charles is very shocked seeing he got 2 votes. There’s also 1 vote Gary, 1 vote Kendall and 2 votes Martin. Which means there’s going to be a revote. Charles looks at Janessa and Troy and he’s so shocked. Jeff tells them they’re going to revote. Charles whispers to Kendall as he begs her to vote out Martin. Martin also whispers to Kendall something. The revote occurs. In the end Charles is blindsided by a vote of 3-1.

## Challenges

* Reward
* Immunity
**Challenge:** **Around the Bend**
Randomly divided into three pairs, castaways are clipped to a rope and must maneuver together through three obstacles. One they have reached the end of the course, they will unclip themselves and attempt to throw rings onto a target. The first pair to get all five rings on the target wins..
**Reward:** Overnight stay at a private island with a feast.

**Winners:** Yellow Team Charles Fogel & Troy Numez *(shared with Janessa Hankins*

**Challenge:** **Gimme Three Steps**
The castaways must first climb a ladder and go down a cargo net. Then will then have to traverse a series of obstacles, where they will then untie a bag containing sandbags. Using the sandbags, they must get one into a basket, which will release the first ladder on a tower. One the second level, castaways will then use a ball and rope to pull down a second ladder. On the top of the tower, castaways then have to solve a cog puzzle. The first person to finish the puzzle and hoist their flag wins.

**Winner:** Janessa Hankins

## Tribal Council

* Vote
* Revote

 Martin (2 votes)
 Gary (1 vote)
 Kendall (1 vote)
 TIE:Charles, Martin

 Martin (1 vote)
 VOTED OFF:Charles Fogel