All We Can Do Now Is Jump Ship

**All We Can Do Now Is Jump Ship** is the twelfth episode of *Survivor: Temple of Poena*.

## Summary

### Rhamnousia

Coming back from tribal council, Olive feels like she's on top of the world. She and Meredith grin at the remaining Artemis members as they have successfully blindsided the ringleader of the alliance. While those two girls are happy with them winning the battle, Duong feels very guilty of his action.

While everyone is ready to go to sleep, Buddy and Skye stay to talk. Buddy whispers towards Skye that they need to better start hunting at the idol and get it because they're the biggest fish to fry at the moment since everyone is turning themselves against the original Artemis members. Skye agrees and the two guys begin to look for the idol.

The next morning, Hudson and Irene are walking hand in hand on the beach, watching the sun come up. Hudson says that they are in the best position right now. They have multiple alliances and they are not a target. Irene says that they shouldn't be an obvious couple since they're being watched. Irene nods towards Meredith, who keeps looking at them. Hudson says he doesn't care, he's just happy to be with Irene.

Nia sits at campfire, bummed to not have Gina with her anymore. Hudson and Irene have been gone the entire day as well. She feels very lonely in the game. She doesn't want to let anyone show that she's on her lowest point now. Not even to Duong, who is cooking and trying to smile at Nia. Nia acts like she's fine.

Aurelia and Xochitl are talking as Albany shows up. Albany asks if they could speak towards Aurelia. Aurelia follows them and asks what's up. Albany confesses that they voted against Olive last round because they don't want to work with her. Aurelia says she doesn't want to work with Olive either but they need her in this game now. Albany shrugs. Aurelia tells Albany to trust her.

Olive is sitting with Meredith. Olive says her feet are sore so she wants Meredith to take care of them. Meredith grins, thinking that Olive is just messing with her. Olive looks at Meredith, waiting for her to rub her feet. Meredith frowns and asks if she's for real. Olive states she is and flips her hair. Meredith refuses to do it and walks off, causing Olive to grin.

### Challenge

The final eleven arrive at the challenge. Jeff explains that this challenge will be an balance challenge. Everyone has to stand on a block while holding another block above your head. Once your block drops, or you step off your block, you will be eliminated. The first person that gets eliminated will go to the Temple of Poena.

Survivors ready? GO! Everyone stands on their block. Buddy has full intention to drop his blocks, but Meredith drops first which means she will go to the Temple of Poena. Buddy falls of his block out of frustration, being eliminated too.

The other remaining players do their best to win immunity. After a very long time, it comes down to Aurelia, Skye, Hudson and Nia. Nia and Skye drop, followed by Hudson which means that Aurelia wins individual immunity.

### Temple of Poena

Meredith arrives at the Temple of Poena. The last time Meredith went here, she wasn't very overwhelmed by the whole Greek-god statues. She even laughs at them now and decides to lay down and watch the air. She then looks at the statues and she then notices that they're pointing at something.

Meredith then follows the statues and it brings her to the Sphinx. Meredith looks at the Sphinx and it tells her that if she answers the riddle correctly, she will gain access inside the secret part of the Temple of Poena. The sphinx asks Meredith the riddle.

*I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?*

Meredith has simply no idea and shrugs, answering a ghost. The sphinx shakes their head, telling her that the answer was *an echo*. Meredith looks bummed and leaves the Sphinx. She has no more tries left.

### Rhamnousia

Everyone returns at camp. Skye immediately asks Buddy why he dropped so quickly. Buddy makes up that he had zero balance and therefor had to drop out. The two guys continue to look for the idol. While Buddy looks into some trees, Skye looks on the ground and under some bushes. Skye then notices something shining, quickly grabbing it. He puts it in his pocket but then decides to show Buddy that he got the idol. Buddy looks extremely excited.

Aurora, Duong, Xochitl and Albany are sitting together and are casually chatting about something LGBT+ related as Olive arrives. Olive asks the group what they should do for the upcoming vote. Albany states that they weren't talking about game. Olive says that she doesn't mind that, they just need to come up with a name to vote for. Xochitl says that they better go for either Skye. Olive shakes her head, knowing that either Skye or Buddy has an idol probably and is gonna play it. She wants to go for Nia. Duong feels like he's about to pass out.

Nia decides to talk with Hudson and Irene. Nia asks them if she's going to be the target tonight. Hudson, who really wants to keep Nia, says that he hasn't heard anything yet. Irene hasn't heard any names yet so she wants to keep Nia too. Nia looks kinda relaxed now. Nia feels like they could vote for Olive again. Irene knows that Olive is keeping an eye on them and if they work against her, they will be the obvious target next. Irene suggests to vote someone else, someone like Xochitl. Hudson actually likes Xochitl. Nia says she likes Nia too. Irene says that they have no one else to vote for except for Skye or Buddy then since Aurelia is immune, Meredith is at the Temple and Albany is probably voting with them. Nia and Hudson look towards each other.

Olive is heading towards Skye and tells him that she's feeling a bit lonely today. She tries to play him, causing him to trust her. Olive wants to make a deal with Skye. If he keeps her tonight, she will keep him for the next tribal council. Olive pretends to be scared to get voted off tonight. Skye kinda falls for it, thinking that Olive is genuine with him.

Duong has waited long enough before taking Skye, Buddy and Nia together. Duong rats out the plan of trying to split the votes between Skye and Nia. Buddy asks if they're really going for both Skye and Nia. Nia knew that something was happening. Duong nods his head, telling them that Olive wants Nia or Skye out. If an idol gets played, at least one of those two will go. Skye now knows why Olive messed with him, that's because she wanted him to not play the idol.

### Tribal Council

Albany, Aurelia, Buddy, Duong, Hudson, Irene, Nia, Olive, Skye and Xochitl arrive at tribal council. Jeff asks Aurelia how it feels to become immune. Aurelia says that it feels amazing, especially after coming so close to winning multiple times. Jeff then asks Duong if the merge phase has been harder than the pre-merge phase. Duong heavily nods his head. The game is a lot harder and everything happens very quick. It's hard to keep track of. Jeff then asks Olive if she's feeling in danger tonight. Olive says she does, she feels like she could be potentially voted off tonight.

Nia then raises her hand and asks Jeff if she could say something. Nia stands up and tells everyone that Olive has been talking bad about her probably and is targeting her, but everyone needs to remember that Olive has backstabbed and lied to multiple people. Olive laughs and calls Nia the self-proclaimed mother Teresa. Nia tells Olive to grow up.

Everyone then votes. Before Jeff can read the votes, Skye stands up and tells Jeff that he wants to play the idol for himself. The idol is real which means any votes for Skye won't count.

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First vote...

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Skye
(Does Not Count)

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Nia

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Olive

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Xochitl

*(Xochitl looks surprised)*

One vote Xochitl, one vote Olive, one vote Nia

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Nia

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Xochitl

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Nia

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Xochitl

Three votes Xochitl, three votes Nia...

*(Xochitl is seen looking around, very confused)*

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Nia

*(Nia sighs)*

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14th person voted out of Survivor: Temple of Poena and the 3rd member of the jury...

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Nia (5-3-1-0)

Nia seems surprised to have received so many votes against her. While she'd normally hug everyone, she decides to choose for herself and instead wishing everyone goodluck and immediately leaves as she gets her torch snuffed. Buddy and Skye look extremely awkward.