A Fish Out of Water

**A Fish Out of Water** is the fifth episode of Survivor: Huahine

## Story

### Haapu

It's the middle of the night when Finn walks out of the tribal council area. He seems disappointed at the fact that he was voted out, and now has to leave his two best friends, but also relieved that his game is not over.

The members of the Brawn tribe are getting ready for bed when Finn makes his way over to them. Jackson is the first to see him, and gasps. Soon, the entire tribe is huddled around asking Finn questions. Finn explains how Raj played his idol, Joanna flipped, and just two votes was enough to send him to this tribe. The tribe has mixed reactions, Ryon and Lisa look intrigued, Nina looks cheerful, and Donna looks frustrated.

It's morning and the sun is shining as Finn is going for a swim with Lisa and Donna. Finn tells the girls stories about his original tribe, and they give Finn a brief overview of the tribe dynamics, with them on one side, Paul and Ryon on the other, and Nina and Jackson in the middle. As they continue to enjoy the swim, Finn gets to know the other two. In the end, even Donna seems to have warmed up to him more.

Jackson and Nina are gathered in the forest. Jackson asks Nina about her thoughts on Finn joining the tribe, to which she replies that he seems pretty fun, but she doesn't know him all too well. Jackson states that he was thinking about potentially putting a stop to the split between the tribe by voting for Finn if they go to tribal, as he hasn't been a part of this tribe since the beginning, and he's an easy vote. Nina agrees, and says she is onboard with the idea.

Jackson pulls Paul and Ryon aside. He asks them if they're willing to write down Finn's name, and explains that he is by far the weakest physically. Paul and Ryon nod, both agreeing. Paul lets Jackson know that they're a tight alliance, and he will always support Jackson in his decision. Ryon agrees, stating that voting Finn out makes the most sense, and that they are on board as long as they can get Lisa and Donna onboard with the plan. Jackson thanks them both.

Some time later Jackson takes a walk with Lisa and Donna. Donna seems to already be irritated by being in Jackson's presence, but let's him speak. He pitches the same idea of voting Finn out, and working together for this round. Lisa doesn't seem completely opposed, but a look of pure disbelief spreads across of Donna's face. She asks Jackson if he's insane, to which he replies saying he wasn't, the last time he checked. Donna laughs, telling him that she'd rather keep a physical weakness in the game over ever working with him. Jackson scoffs and asks her to put their rivalry aside for one round, but Donna just points the middle finger at him and walks off. Lisa follows her, apologising to Jackson. Jackson simply glares at the two women.

Still frustrated, Jackson makes his way back to camp. There, he meets Nina, Paul, and Ryon. He tells the three of them about what Donna and Lisa said, and how they disagree about voting Finn out. The other three comfort him as he complains about how irritating Donna is.

### Fitii

The tribe is sitting around the campsite the morning after their eventful tribal council. There is a clear tension in the air, but nobody says anything. Emily and Kara keep throwing dirty glances towards Joanna, leading to her asking if they have a problem. Kara replies saying that she's disappointed in her for turning on them, and voting out somebody who wanted to work with her to save Raj, of all people. Joanna defends her move, claiming that their trio got on her last nerve, and she's glad to be working with an ally that she enjoys being around. This evolves into an argument between the four of them, before Emily and Kara eventually walk off, with the former telling Joanna that her true colours have come out.

As the afternoon progresses, Kara pulls Joanna aside. Kara apologises for being heated this morning, she was just overwhelmed with emotion. Joanna accepts her apology. Kara then tells Joanna that she wants to talk to her rationally in a calm manner, to which Joanna agrees to. Kara asks why Joanna flipped, and if there was something she did wrong, because she genuinely wanted to work with her. Joanna says that she won't fall for that bullshit, because it's not true. The trio were very close, and once they had voted off Raj they would next turn to her, so she had to do something to stop it. Kara sighs, and thanks Joanna for telling her.

Raj is tending to the fire when Joanna walks in. She fills Raj in on her conversation with Kara, and Raj tells her that she did the right thing. The two discuss where their alliance will go now, as it's an even split in terms of votes. Raj says he's willing to go to a fire-making competition if the votes tie, and Joanna says that she would as well. The duo then vow to keep working in the game as long as possible.

Kara and Emily are going for a walk together and discussing the recent events that have taken place. Kara says she feels betrayed by Joanna. Emily frowns and agrees. She says that now that Finn is gone, things are going to be very different. They're going to have to continue playing the game on their own. Kara says that she doesn't have much hope for the challenge, but hopes they can win. Emily nods.

### Maeva

Joshua and Shelly are sitting around camp, feeding the chickens. While the conversation starts off talking about their lives outside of the game, they quickly start talking strategy. Shelly says that she's very worried about losing the challenge, because Iris and Frank are still after her. Joshua comforts her, saying that they just have to win the challenge. Shelly says that she's going to talk to Frank again, to see if she can sway him to side with them.

Shelly and Frank go on a walk together. Shelly expresses how she feels very trapped, and wishes Frank would realise that voting her out isn't the best move for him. Frank sighs, and says that she's a lovely person, and he's loved being aligned with her. However, now that the alliance of four are the only tribe members left, they need to start turning on each other, despite him not wanting to. Shelly looks disappointed, but says that she understands.

Iris is laying on the beach alone as Frank walks up to her. He tells her about the conversation he just had with Shelly. Iris says that it must mean Shelly is wanting Frank to vote with her and Joshua. Frank says that he wouldn't and that he wants to stick with Iris, but they should talk to Joshua once more to try and convince him to vote with them. Iris agrees.

Iris and Frank pull Joshua aside to talk to him. They explain and reiterate their points on why he should turn against Shelly, saying that the three of them would make a great trio. Iris says that Joshua needs to stop trying to protect Shelly and begin playing the game for himself. Joshua seems hesitant at first, but Iris reminds that if he doesn't vote with them, they would have to go to a fire-making challenge. Joshua sighs, and tells them that he will continue to think about their offer.

### Challenge

**MAEVA**

**HAAPU**

**FITII**

As the tribes arrive, Jeff announces that Finn was voted out, but instead of leaving the game completely, he was sent to the Brawn tribe. The Brains tribe all have shocked reactions to this news. Emily and Kara wave to Finn, who waves back enthusiastically, ecstatic to see his best friends again.

Jeff tells the tribe that they're playing **Puzzle Pieces**. Bags of puzzle pieces are hidden around the forest, and the tribes must retrieve them. Once done, one person from each tribe will open the bags and complete the puzzle. The first two tribes to complete the puzzle will win immunity. Donna, Nina, and Ryon sit out.

Survivors ready? GO!

Instantly it's clear that the Brains tribe have a strategy, with each member searching a specific area. The Brawn tribe notice this and follow what they're doing. Meanwhile, the Beauty tribe seem to be running around wherever they please. The Brains tribe manage to find all their bags quickly, and so does most of the Brawn tribe, with Finn being the only one still searching. Iris begins the puzzle. Eventually, the Beauty tribe catches up and Joanna starts working on the puzzle. After a while longer, Finn finally finds his puzzle bag, putting the Brawn tribe at a major disadvantage. Lisa starts the puzzle. Iris quickly pieces the puzzle together, and manages to win first place for the Brains tribe, who begin to celebrate. Maeva has won immunity!

It's a close battle for second place, as Lisa seems to be working well on the puzzle. However, the Beauty tribe's initial lead proves to have been important, as Joanna completes the puzzle first. Fitii wins immunity! The Brawn tribe all look very disappointed.

### Haapu

The seven members of the Haapu tribe arrive back at camp. There is some small talk about the challenge, Finn apologises for holding everybody back. Soon after, people split off and go their own ways very quickly. The two left at camp are Nina and Jackson. Nina asks if he's going to continue pushing for Finn to go home. Jackson says that he will try.

Jackson has gathered the whole tribe, minus Finn, around the campsite. Jackson says that now that Finn lost the tribe the challenge, he believes even more that they should come together for this vote and vote him out. Donna laughs, telling him he's delusional. Jackson tries to defend himself, but Donna cuts him off, saying that she hates him and will never work with him in this game, not even for one round. Paul and Ryon claim that Jackson's right, and they should put away all their beef just until Finn goes home. Lisa shakes her head, and says that it's typical how Jackson's followers back him up, rather than thinking for themselves. The two women then walk away. Once they leave, Paul and Ryon say that they would rather just vote out one of the women if the tribe's not going to be unified.

Jackson and Nina stay behind after everybody leaves. Jackson sighs, and says it's frustrating that Lisa and Donna won't put aside their hatred towards him. The topic of conversation changes to who the two of them are going to vote for tonight, now that Finn is no longer an option. Nina still believes that siding with Donna and Lisa would be the better idea, and that she feels closer to them. Jackson thoroughly disagrees, and claims that especially after today he would no longer be welcomed into an alliance with them. Nina disagrees, saying that Donna and Lisa will forgive him if he votes with them. After a long while of disagreeing, Jackson tells Nina that he thinks the two of them should call off their alliance once and for all. He says that their alliance has always been rocky, and it's best to just align with the people they want to, especially now that Finn is on the tribe, and he can act as the swing vote. Nina hugs Jackson, and agrees. They say their goodbyes and each walk off. Nina heads to Donna and Lisa, whereas Jackson heads to Paul and Ryon. They both inform their separate groups on the situation, and how they've split.

Jackson, Paul, Ryon, and Finn are sitting around the campsite later on in the day. Paul tells Finn about how much he dislikes Donna, especially after she preached about not being cunning and sneaky to Jackson, yet went behind Nina's back and told Ryon she'd vote her out if she had to. Finn seems shocked, he says that he would never expect her to do that. Jackson says that she's very hypocritical, and they should watch out for her. They then start trying to convince Finn to vote with them tonight. Ryon says that they're probably going to be the biggest targets when a tribe swap or merge comes, acting as a shield for Finn. Finn says that it's true. Jackson then asks if everybody's willing to vote Donna out tonight, and everybody agrees, although Finn seems hesitant.

Nina, Donna, and Lisa are going for a swim on the beach when Finn joins them. The four of them connect instantly. They all laugh at Nina's jokes, and Donna tells them a story about the time she accidentally broke a window in her high school science classroom. Eventually, the conversation turns into a strategy talk. They discuss who to vote out. Even though Nina is on good terms with Jackson, they end up deciding that they should vote for him, as Donna and Lisa do not get along with him. They also all agree that Jackson is the biggest threat. Donna then tells Finn about how Jackson has been trying to get him out ever since he arrived on the tribe, which the other women attest to. Finn is visibly shocked at this information.

### Tribal Council

Donna, Finn, Jackson, Lisa, Nina, Paul, and Ryon enter the tribal council area. Everybody except Finn picks up a torch and dips it into the flame, collecting fire. Once settled, Jeff asks Finn how he's settling into his new tribe. Finn says that he connected well with a couple of people, but generally likes everybody on a personal level. Jeff then asks Jackson how it feels to have another tribe member all of a sudden, to which he replies saying that it came as a shock, but he likes having Finn around. This causes Donna to roll her eyes, exposing how Jackson tried to get Finn out. This blows up into a argument between the two of them. Jeff seems surprised, and asks Donna why they're fighting. Donna says that it's no secret that she does not get along with Jackson, and she thinks he's a fake, lying, jerk who will throw anybody under the bus. Jeff then turns to Jackson. Jackson says that he admits he initially wanted Finn to go home, he's changed and wants to work with Finn, so saying he throws people under the bus is untrue and unfair.

Jeff then announces that it is time to vote. One by one everybody casts their vote. Jeff collects the urn and asks if anybody wants to play an idol. Nobody stands up, so Jeff reads the votes.

First vote...

**DONNA.**

**JACKSON.**

**DONNA.**

**JACKSON.**

That's two votes Jackson, two votes Donna.

**DONNA.**

Donna starts getting nervous.

**JACKSON.**

That's three votes Jackson, three votes Donna.

Jackson is now the one who looks nervous. He glances over at Finn.

One vote left...

Fifth person voted out of Survivor: Huahine...

**DONNA.** (#BLINDSIDE)

Donna and Lisa gasp. Nina looks shocked. Meanwhile, Jackson lets out a sigh of relief and Paul and Ryon high five. Finn buries his face into his hands. After the initial shock sinks in, Donna gets out of her seat and hugs Lisa. She looks over at Finn and opens her mouth to say something, but is speechless. Once she has her torch, Jeff snuffs it. Donna wishes luck to Lisa and Nina before walking off. Jackson thanks Finn, who nods. The tribe then pack their bags and head back to camp.