Battle Of The Returnees

**Battle Of The Returnees** is the seventh episode of *Survivor: Island of Doom*.

## Summary

### Merge

***RANSHAO***

***MENGQIN***

The two tribes arrive at the beach. Some players already know what's about to come. Jeff announces that they have to drop their buffs because they are officially merged. Everyone looks super excited to be merged. Jeff says that there's just one more thing to do.

### Re-Entry Duel

Alejandro, Amber, Catrina, DeShawn and Liam arrive at the beach and look ready to compete to return to the game. Jeff announces that Amber managed to get an advantage so since it's a running competition, Amber will skip the first part of running.

Survivors ready? To return to the game? GO! The five eliminated players run as fast as they can and do whatever it takes to finish as first. Alejandro and DeShawn manage to do really well, however Amber is in the lead due to her advantage. Catrina and Liam both slip behind, with Liam even standing still. DeShawn and Alejandro push each other away to be faster than each other, with Alejandro passing DeShawn.

It's a battle between Amber and Alejandro. Despite her advantage, Amber manages to run very fast. Alejandro almost manages to pass her but it's Amber who passes the finish line as first which means Amber will return to the game. Amber screams excited and jumps. DeShawn says that Alejandro cheated with Alejandro laughing, saying that DeShawn is a sore loser.

Because Amber is now back into the game, Jeff tells the other four that they have a decision to make now. They can stay and have another shot at getting in or they will have to leave and go back home. They won't be on the jury in either way. Alejandro says he does not give up so he stays, Catrina and DeShawn both agree. Liam, however, says that he doesn't see himself reaching the end actually. Liam decides to leave and go home. He hugs everyone and then takes the boat home.

While Alejandro, Catrina and DeShawn return to Island of Doom, Amber heads to the other twelve players. These thirteen players have made the merge and are part of the Fenghuang tribe.

***FENGHUANG***

### Fenghuang

Aisha, Amber, Deja, Farrah, Frostbite, Isabelle, Lundea, McKenzie, Nicole, Pierre, Ricardo, Titus and Yin-Yee arrive at their new camp. Yin-Yee jumps around and is super excited to have merged after going to every single tribal council. Meanwhile, Ricardo congratulates Amber on returning and says it felt more like a battle of the returnees than a battle of eliminated players. Amber smiles and makes a confessional, saying that she didn't forget that Ricardo was responsible for her boot so she will definitely be coming for him.

Deja heads to Aisha and tells her that she's super proud of her and that they should definitely be working together. Aisha says she's happy to have a friend like Deja in this game, because she definitely needs someone. Deja says she's more than happy to be working with her.

McKenzie and Titus catch up with Lundea about everything. Frostbite and Yin-Yee talk about everything that happened and then later come together with McKenzie, Titus and Lundea. Lundea says that if this group of five stays solid, we can do some work. As everyone is gone, Titus informs Lundea about the drama between him and McKenzie/Nicole. Lundea says she didn't expect them to clash.

Isabelle and Pierre talk also about everything that happened. Pierre says he's kinda scared to go into this merge with all these players. Isabelle says that they need to look out for Lundea because she's running the game. Pierre says that it's good to stay focused on her but they shouldn't forget Farrah either.

Ricardo takes Nicole aside and talks about the game with her. She asks who she wants out. Nicole answers that the most logic way to vote would be probably Amber because she was voted off already. Ricardo says he'd be down to vote her because he knows Amber will go against him.

Amber talks with Farrah about her time on Island of Doom. She says that she did not expect to win, because Alejandro was training a lot. Farrah says that Alejandro set up the original Ranshao members against her because Alejandro thinks she made pre-game deals with him. Amber says she heard something about that, but she did not believe it. The two girls promise to work together.

### Challenge

The thirteen merged players arrive at the challenge. Jeff explains the challenge. There will be two immunity winners. Once everyone gets it, the challenge gets played.

After a close battle between Deja, McKenzie, Ricardo and Titus, it's Deja who manages to win individual immunity first, followed by McKenzie. They both are safe from the vote tonight.

### Fenghuang

When returning to camp, everyone congratulates Deja on her victory. McKenzie says he won immunity too, with some of the people congratulating him. McKenzie makes a confessional, saying that he doesn't like these players at all because they're super fake in his eyes.

Aisha and Deja join the group of Titus, Frostbite, Yin-Yee and Lundea. They talk about the upcoming vote. Lundea says that the group has wanted to vote off McKenzie or Nicole because of their strange attitude towards most of the players. Deja says that she and Nicole really had some awkward moments. Aisha nods. Lundea also saw her talking to Ricardo and since Ricardo has shown some weird vibes, it might be best to do Nicole.

Isabelle and Pierre are talking as Ricardo arrives with Nicole. Ricardo, who kinda got close with Isabelle, suggests voting off Amber tonight. Isabelle says that Amber just got back, it might be best to vote off Lundea. Pierre says they also thought about Farrah. Nicole looks kinda confused by everything. She says that it might be best to vote out just Titus. Ricardo tries to stay calm and says that it must be Amber going.

While Ricardo talks to Frostbite and Yin-Yee about the vote, Farrah and Amber are talking. Deja, who grew close with Farrah, tells the two girls that they have heard mostly Nicole's name. Both Farrah and Amber have zero connection to Nicole so they're fine it. Amber doesn't feel right about the vote though...

Amber heads to Yin-Yee and asks her what she thinks of the upcoming vote. Yin-Yee feels a little awkward after her conversation with Ricardo. Amber gets the vibe she got during the first tribal council where Yin-Yee voted her out. Maybe, Amber needs to prepare herself for a second blindside.

Nicole tells McKenzie that the vote is gonna be Amber. McKenzie says he rather saw Titus going. Nicole says they are not in the position to make a move yet, but she knows that once they can... they will do whatever is right for them. McKenzie agrees.

### Tribal Council

The thirteen merged players arrive at tribal council, followed by Zion who happens to be the only juror right now. He looks excited to see Amber in the game again. Deja, Nicole and Pierre grab a torch, dip it into the fire and sit down again. Jeff asks Amber how it feels to be back. Amber says it feels amazing, because she did not expect to return as the first boot of this season. Jeff then asks Titus how this merge has been so far. Titus answers that it's crazy, everyone is talking and you need to keep up with everybody or else you're out of the loop again. Finally, Jeff asks Ricardo if this upcoming vote will be fireworks already. Ricardo says he hopes so. Amber rolls her eyes while Farrah raises an eyebrow.

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First vote...

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Lundea

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Titus

(Titus raises an eyebrow)

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Amber

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Nicole

One vote Nicole, one vote Amber, one vote Titus, one vote Lundea...

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Amber

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Nicole

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Amber

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Nicole

Three votes Nicole, three votes Amber...

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Nicole

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Nicole

(Nicole starts to look worried)

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7th person voted out of Survivor: Island of Doom...

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Nicole (8-3-1-1)

Nicole doesn't understand how she got voted out. Ricardo looks at Yin-Yee and Frostbite while Amber looks relieved. Nciole grabs her stuff, gets her torch snuffed and cries as she walks off tribal council.

### Decision

A crying Nicole arrives at the crossing paths. Without looking, she walks towards the boat and grabs her plushes that are placed on the boat. She will go to ponderosa and become the second member of the jury.

### Votes

Titus voted Nicole: "You and your super annoying attitude will be gladly voted off. I don't know if you're transphobic or just a idiot in general but I'm glad you will go home."

Lundea voted Nicole: "To gain majority we had to make a decision that would please us all, so therefor it's you going home or to Island of Doom."

Frostbite voted Nicole: "I'm sorry but I vote Nicole."

Yin-Yee voted Nicole: "We don't really click so I don't mind voting you off."

Amber voted Nicole: "Literally, I am willing to write down any name to save myself this tribal council because I KNOW my ass is on the line again."

Farrah voted Nicole: "Buh-bye girly."

Deja voted Nicole: "We used to be good but since you decided to scheme with other people I'm like bye girl, there's the door."

Aisha voted Nicole: "Majority rules, bye!"

Ricardo voted Amber: "Definitely the one that needs to go or else I'm gonna be in danger."

Pierre voted Amber: "Realistically, you deserve to go home the most because you already got voted off. Doesn't mean you didn't do a great job ofcourse, because I think you did really great!!!"

Nicole voted Amber: "Wow, my first vote of the season. Exciting!!! I really hope I'm on the right side of the votes, don't want to be in the minority already. Normally people who vote in the minority on the first tribal council they are at, will not win the game so fingers crossed."

Isabelle voted Lundea: "I know how this will go. We vote Amber, she got a doomed idol and plays us all. Nah-ah, not gonna happen. This is a vote for Lundea when everything goes like shit."

McKenzie voted Titus: "You're creepy, mad and totally against me because you're not as pretty as I am. Bye."

### Final Words

"I'm so... so... overly dramatically overwhelmed that I have no idea what to say, for the first time ever. Who all voted for me. Deja, Lundea, Titus, McKenzie... why!? Why are they all so against me. Thankfully I go to the jury, so I can relax and eat instead of spending time with everyone. As of now I'm ANTI-social. I am pissed." - *Nicole*