Playing Both Sides

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## *Last One Standing*

**Season**
*Last One Standing*

**Episode**
3/15 (003)

**"Playing Both Sides"** is the third episode of *Last One Standing*.

## Plot

==CAMP CLAW, Night 4==

The team walks in to the still-soaking camp, wet and down. But Elliott seems happier than when they left.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Elliott: “My five alliance got rid of Britney. True, it was an easy enough vote, but now we have the numbers on my team, which means we can get rid of Alex, Nathaniel and Tiffany with ease.

–

The team sits down in the darkness and head to sleep, but Tiffany stays up/

--CONFESSIONAL--

Tiffany: “Now that my closest ally, Britney, is gone, I need to try to pull something off before I'm next. As far as I know, Nathaniel and Alex aren't with Elliott's five, so I can team up with them, but who else?”

–

==CAMP FANG, Day 5==

The sun is shining brightly here. Justin is sitting with Emma on the beach, chatting and smiling. From the treeline, Veronica and Ben are spying over a bush.

Veronica: “Ugh. I can't believe she's choosing *him* over *us.*”

Ben: “Yeah, not cool.”

Veronica: “I bet he's not even a *real* football player.”

Tom pops his head out of the bush they're looking over.

Tom: “Are you jealous?”

Veronica: “*Jealous*? No. I don't like Justin.”

Tom shrugs.

Ben: “Do you like *Emma*?”

Veronica glares at him and huffs angrily.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Veronica: “All my allies are idiots. But all the smart people are against me, so I have to work with what I've got. Ben's my closest ally, but Emma and Tom are completely wild cards. And Violet is smart enough to turn on me in a moment's notice.

–

Back at the campfire, Paula is sitting by herself and looks around carefully.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Paula: “I have possession of the Immunity Idol. And I'm going to use that to lure one of Veronica's cronies into my alliance with the guys while Justin works on Emma. I just have to trust I'm choosing the right person to tell about this.”

–

She beckons to Violet to come over. Violet walks to the fire and sits next to her. Violet: “What's up?”

Paula lowers her voice to a whisper. Paula: “I wanna show you something, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.”

Violet: “Okay....”

Paula looks around to make sure she's not being watched, then pulls out the Immunity Idol and shows it to Violet. Violet's face lights up.

Violet: “How'd you find it?”

Paula: “I found a clue a few days ago. It told me to check near something hot... the fire. And, sure enough, there was the Idol.”

Violet: “What are you gonna do with it?”

Paula: “I hope to use it on Veronica. But first, I need a fourth person for my alliance. I have Justin and Peter, but I need one more, and I think you're a good choice.”

Violet: “Okay. I could go for that.”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Violet: “Paula showed me that she had the Immunity Idol. She wants me in her alliance, and of course I agreed. I'm not sure how things will work out with me playing both sides, but I'll figure something out, I'm sure.”

==CAMP CLAW, Day 5==

Elliott is sitting tiredly by the Team's Shelter, where Nathaniel also is. Lamar tends to the fire silently. Tiffany walks up to Elliott. Tiffany: “Hey, can I just ask why Britney was voted out last night?”

Elliott: “She sucked at challenges and we found her annoying.” He doesn't look up from the ground.

Tiffany: “I didn't find her annoying. Plus, at least she tried to help.”

Elliott: “She did, and failed, so we had to cut her off.”

Tiffany: “Wouldn't it have been better to vote off Nathaniel? I mean, he's too old and weak to do anything.”

Nathaniel: “I'm sitting *right here*.”

Elliott: “Well, unlike Britney, the rest of us like *him*.”

Tiffany: “Okay, I don't wanna fight, but I do think it'd have been smarter to vote Nathaniel off instead.”

Tiffany walks off and Elliott shakes his head slowly.

==FOREST, Day 5==

Alex is in the forest, cutting down trees with the Camp's Machete.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Alex: “I've noticed a certain amount of doubt surrounding my entering the forest every day. I've realized the others have probably figured out I'm looking for the Immunity Idol, so I've decided to start pretending I'm building a shelter out here. Not sure what I'll say it's for, but I'll come up with something.”

--

While cutting, a small piece of paper falls off a branch. Alex catches it out of the air.

Alex reads it:

*The item you look for is a powerful thing;*

*Look for it where the heat stings.*

--CONFESSIONAL--

Alex: “So, while I was cutting the trees for my half-ass shelter, I found a clue to the whereabouts of the Immunity Idol. The rhyme wasn't too impressive, but I think I have a few ideas about where the Idol could be now.”

–

==CAMP FANG, Night 5==

Justin and Emma are cuddling together by the fire in the nightfall, while the others are drifting off to sleep. Veronica watches them with a venomous look in her eyes.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Veronica: “As much as I'd like to get rid of Peter for being a thorn in my side, Justin has Emma following every word he says. So, I need to get rid of him. And simultaneously bring Emma back to my side. We have a challenge tomorrow, and I need my alliance on *my* side if we lose.”

–

Veronica approaches Paula.

Veronica: “Hey, Paula. I've yet to repay you for that tip about the Idol. Unfortunately, I didn't find it. But, anyway, have you noticed how Justin and Emma are so close? We both know that a couple is dangerous in these things. I say we vote out Justin if we lose.”

Paula: “Interesting... I'll think about it.”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Paula: “Veronica wants me to vote out Justin? Yeah, right. But if I play along, I'll stick around a bit longer. Still, I think me and the guys can vote her off.”

--

*==*CAMP CLAW, Day 6==

Tiffany is seen lurking about camp suspiciously. Elliott and Audrey are talking and go to collect some firewood. Tiffany quickly goes to Agatha, who's lying down, resting.

Tiffany: “Agatha!”

Agatha: “Yes? What do you want?”

Tiffany: “Can I talk strategy with you for a moment?”

Agatha: “Fine. What do you have in mind?”

Tiffany: “Well, I know for a fact that myself, Alex and Nathaniel are outside of Elliott's alliance. I was thinking, we'd just need one more person to turn this game on its head. So, I wanted to ask you if you'd be willing?”

Agatha: “Hmm... who would we vote?”

Tiffany: “Elliott! He's so mean.”

Agatha: “I can see where you're coming from with that.... I'll think about it.”

Tiffany: “Okay.”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Tiffany: “YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!”

Agatha: “She actually is just gonna straight up tell anybody her plans? What an idiot. Still, if I see a need to vote out Elliott, I might just tag along. His screaming is a bit out of hand.”

==CAMP FANG, Day 6==

Justin walks up to Emma

Justin: “Hey, me and Peter are gonna go fishing.”

Emma: “Okay! I'll see you when you get back!” She waves to him as he departs on the Team's boat with Peter.

Veronica emerges from the shadows behind her.

Veronica: “Why do you fall for that?”

Emma: “Fall for... what?”

Veronica: “Justin. He's just using you.”

Emma: “No, he's kind, sweet... I really like him.”

Veronica: “Oh, sweetie, all men are like that. But he's lying. You need to get out of that spot before it closes on you and it's too late.”

Emma: “....”

Veronica walks away with a wicked smirk. Ben and Tom stand nearby, having heard everything that just transpired.

Tom: “Did you just say 'sweetie'?”

Ben: “AAAAAH. So you *do* like her.”

Veronica: “UGGGGH!”

==CHALLENGE 3, Day 6==

The Fang team walks in to the Challenge Area and stand on their mat.

Charles: "Fang Team, glad to see you all in one piece. Let's welcome in Team Claw."

Team Claw files in, one at a time.

Charles: "Britney was voted out last and placed 17th. Now, time for the challenge. For today's challenge, one member of each team will square off on a platform in the ocean. You will be tasked with pushing your opponent off the platform. This will earn you a point. The first team to five points wins. You're also playing for reward: bedding for comfort, and a tarp which will be useful to keep you out of the rain. Sound good?"

Veronica: "No."

Charles: "Great! Let's get started."

A few moments later, the first two competitors have arrived on the platform, as their teammates watch from another platform nearby. It's Justin for Team Fang and Elliott for Team Claw.

Charles: "When I say 'go', you go. Get ready, get set... GO!"

Justin charges at Elliott, who tries to block with his arm. He holds up a few seconds before getting knocked into the water.

Charles: "Justin scores an easy point for Team Fang! Fang leads, 1-0!"

Elliott: "Fuck it." he swims back to his team.

Charles: "Round two is Peter vs. Alex."

Peter and Alex square up.

Peter: "Get ready for a world of pain, kid."

Alex: "You're gonna eat those words, Petey."

Peter charges at Alex, knocking him flat on the platform. Alex trips Peter and gets up, beckoning him tauntingly to come forward. Peter growls and gets up, wiping his face. He dives at Alex, who promptly sits down, making Peter miss and almost topple off the platform. Then, Alex lands a well-measured kick to Peter's kiwis. Peter stops a minute and then starts making sounds like an injured dog.

Charles: "Hey! No Nut Shots! Alex forfeits, Peter scores for Fang. It's 2-0!"

Elliott: "Way to go, CHEATER!"

Alex flips him off.

Charles: "Round three: Tiffany vs Paula."

Paula stretches her neck comfortably. Tiffany whimpers. Tiffany: "Take it easy?"

Paula: "Fat chance." she charges and all Tiffany does is cower and get flung off the platform and into the ocean.

Charles: "Another easy point for Fang! It's 3-0!"

Ben and Nathaniel are next. Ben: "You're going down, Grandpa!"

Nathaniel: "I think so, too."

Ben charges at Nathaniel, who sidesteps out of the way. Ben follows right after, then tosses Nathaniel over his shoulder. Nathaniel lands on his butt and there is a crunch heard.

Nathaniel: "Shiiiiiiit...."

Ben: "Woah, you okay there, old-timer?"

Nathaniel: "I don't know, it's my ankle..."

Elliott: "Not again with the freaking Ankle injuries."

Nathaniel tries to stand up, but wobbles and is helped down by Ben.

Charles: "Someone call the medic!"

Audrey: "Isn't that *your* job?"

Charles: "Is it? Oh yeah, I guess it is..." he takes out a cell phone and quickly dials a number and calls the Medical Team over. In a few short minutes, Nathaniel is being checked up on by the Medical Staff.

Charles: "Well, how's it look?"

Medic: "I can't say for sure, we'll have to take a bit longer."

Charles: "Will he be able to compete still?"

Medic: "Look, bub, I'm sure I don't know yet. Give us a few minutes, alright?"

Charles: "Can we continue with the challenge?"

Medic: "As long as Nathaniel's not in it."

Charles: "Okay. Ben scores for Fang! It's 4-0!"

Elliott: "HEY, HEY, HEY! HOW COME *THEY* GET A POINT?"

Charles shrugs: "Ben definitely beat Nathaniel."

Ben cheers with his team.

Veronica: "Don't celebrate too early, idiots. We still have the actually strong ones to get through." She glares at Audrey, Lamar, Matt and Agatha.

After the medics have moved Nathaniel to the beach to check up on him, Audrey and Violet are next.

Charles: "If Violet beats Audrey, Then Fang will win. Are you ready? GO!"

Audrey and Violet grapple each other and wrestle to the ground.

Tom catcalls. Tom: "That's what I call a show."

Ben chuckles, but Justin, Emma, Paula and Veronica are not amused.

Audrey gets up and drags Violet to the edge of the platform and pushes her gently off, with the latter struggling to cling on.

Charles: "Hope is not dead for Claw! It's 4-1!"

Matt: "YEAH! Go Audrey!"

Audrey looks at him curiously.

Matt: "Hehe... Claw Team rules, man."

Next, Agatha and Veronica stand on the platform. Veronica: "Yeah, like I'm gonna beat that thing."

Charles: "GO!"

Agatha quickly whisks Veronica off the platform and tosses her in the water.

Veronica squeals. Veronica: "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?? AAAAAAAAAGHH!"

Agatha jumps into the water and back to Team Claw's platform, where her team congratulates her.

Charles: "Well, that was underwhelming. Claw scores another point, it's 4-2."

Charles: "Round seven! Lamar vs Tom!"

Tom kisses his fist and points a finger at Violet. Tom: "This is for you, babe!"

Violet rolls her eyes.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Tom: "She loves me hopelessly. I have to play along with her game."

--

He looks up at Lamar, who stands a full foot taller than him, and then some.

Tom: "So, Squeakykins, you ready to go with the big man? I was named after skateboard legend Tom Hawk, I can handle anything."

Lamar looks at Tom and calmly blinks.

Two seconds later, Tom lands roughly in the water.

Tom: "Hey, NO FAIR! He Caught me off-guard!"

Charles: "Too bad for you. Claw is catching up! It's 4-3."

Tom crawls sullenly onto Team Fang's platform. Veronica: "You'd better watch your mouth, idiot."

Tom: "I did it for Violet." he smirks at Violet, who doesn't even acknowledge him.

Charles: "Round Eight! It's Matt vs Emma!"

Matt: "Hey, I can't fight a woman!"

Emma: "Don't worry, it's okay."

Matt: "I don't know, dude..."

Emma: "Trust me!"

Veronica: "UGH, Are you just gonna flirt with *every* guy here or are you gonna *DO Something*?"

Emma: "I do something."

Matt: "Can we go now?"

Emma: "Yeah, sure!"

Matt and Emma meet in the middle of the platform and stand there awkwardly for a moment.

Emma: "It's okay, Matt, you can push me off."

Matt: "That's not really honorable."

Emma: "Don't worry about it."

Matt: "Okay..." he gives Emma a small shove, and she splashes into the water.

Veronica: "What the actual hell is going *ON* here, people?"

Emma: "He didn't wanna fight, so I let him win." she smiles sweetly.

Veronica groans angrily. Veronica: "NOW What? Everyone's gone!"

Charles: "Well, it is 4-4, so I guess pick one member of your team to participate in the tiebreaker round!"

Justin: "I'll go!"

Emma: "YAY!"

Charles: "Okay, and what about Claw Team?"

Elliott: "Agatha, you've *got* to go. You're our best shot!"

Agatha: "Fine, fine." she swims out to the platform.

Charles: "THE TIEBREAKER ROUND!"

Agatha and Justin stretch and prepare to do battle.

Elliott: “BEAT HIM!”

Veronica: “CRUSH HER!”

Charles: “Well, the teams are riled up! Let's get into it. On the count of three.”

“ONE...” Agatha sneers and Justin narrows his eyes dramatically.

“TWO...” Agatha gets into a crouching position

“THREEEEEEE!” Agatha lunges forward, slips on a slick spot of the platform, and falls. Justin stands still and watches as Agatha splashes into the water.

Elliott: “Come on, you can still get him!”

Charles: “Justin scores a point for Fang! FANG TEAM WINS IMMUNITY AND REWARD!”

Ben: “Hot dog!”

Elliott: “WHAT? He didn't push her in, she fell in by herself!”

Charles shrugs: “I'll count it.”

Elliott: “I DON'T *WANT* YOU TO COUNT IT!”

Tiffany: “Can you stop screaming, please?”

Elliott: “THIS IS BULLSHIT!”

Charles: “I can see that you going home will be entertaining. Now, go to camp and choose who's going home.”

Lamar: “What about Nathaniel?”

Charles: “Well, if he's fine, the Medics will bring him to your camp shortly. If not, I'll visit you later.”

Matt: “Aw, man, I hope he's fine.”

Claw Team walks past Nathaniel, sitting on the beach. Matt: “Get better, dude. We need you.”

Nathaniel: “FAH! What you guys need is some shoes that grip on wet surfaces.”

Tiffany glances at Nathaniel and a smirk spreads on her face.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Tiffany: “If Nathaniel has to be medically evacuated, I'll be saved. But, even if he doesn't, I can maybe convince the others that he's useless with a banged-up ankle!”

--

==CAMP FANG, Day 6==

Emma and Justin are laughing about his success in the challenge. Veronica glares from a distance, with Tom and Ben in the shadows near her per usual.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Veronica: “Emma and Justin have grown dangerously close. So now, I have to do something to make sure I can get one of them out in case Emma decides to switch on me.”

--

Veronica turns to Ben and Tom. Veronica: “Guys, you're gonna help me find the Immunity Idol.”

Ben: “We are?”

Tom: “The Immunity Idol? Wait a minute...”

Veronica: “No objections. When I find it, we're gonna say good-bye to Justin. He's got his hands all over Emma, and I won't stand for it.”

Ben pats her shoulder sympathetically. Ben: “I know what it's like to have somebody else dating the person you like. Why, when I was in school--”

Veronica: “I... DON'T... LIKE HER.”

Ben: “Yo, I don't judge, Veronica.”

Tom: “I kind of do.”

Ben: “Shocker, dude. Shocker.”

Veronica: “I DON'T LIKE HER, I NEVER *WILL* LIKE HER. SO STOP SAYING IT!!!!”

Tom: “Geez, lady, take a chill pill.”

Veronica storms off, huffing.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Tom: “So, Veronica likes Emma? That might be dangerous. I'll have to work that into my plan, along with teaming up with Violet. I mean, I have to team up with her. She's hopelessly in love with me.”

--

==CAMP CLAW, Day 6==

Elliott is seen stirring at rice in a pot, barely paying attention to what he's doing and staring angrily into space.

Nobody else is anywhere to be seen, other than Tiffany, who watches him from the shelter.

Tiffany walks up to Elliott. Tiffany: “Hey, Elliott.”

Elliott: “What.”

Tiffany: “Well, I just wanted to say--”

Elliott: “Then say it to someone else.”

Tiffany: “Rude.”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Elliott: “We've lost two challenges in a row. There's no excuse. NONE. My team is full of idiots and incompetents.”

Tiffany: “I've noticed that Agatha is very against Elliott's hot temper. If I could convince her to vote with me and Alex and Nathaniel, we could vote off Elliott.”

Matt, Lamar, and Audrey are chatting in the ocean about something random or another. Tiffany walks up to the shoreline. Tiffany: “Hey, guys. Anyone know where Agatha is?”

Matt: “No. Sorry, though.” They all go on chatting again. Agatha walks out of the forest. Agatha: “You needed me?”

Tiffany: “Oh! There you are!” she lowers her voice. “Listen, I don't know about you, but I'm awfully sick of Elliott's terrible attitude. He's just been screaming and shouting every day for the last five days.”

Agatha: “I know what you mean, he's very angry, and it doesn't take much to set him off.”

Tiffany: “You know, I was thinking... if Alex, me and Nathaniel would vote Elliott, would you vote him, too?”

Agatha: “I might...”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Agatha: “Tiffany asked if I would vote for Elliott tonight. I must say, I might be in an alliance with him, but his anger *is* far too excessive. I'll have to keep that offer in mind if Nathaniel comes back.”

--

==FOREST, Day 6==

Alex continues building his shelter in the forest, looking around himself suspiciously.

--CONFESSIONAL--

Alex: “Now that we've lost again, it's just me, Tiffany and Nathaniel against the world. I need some way to save myself. True, I could just try and shuffle the enemy alliance up, but that would probably not work. So, to ensure my safety, I'm looking for the Idol. I already got a clue the other day, so I'll have to keep an eye out. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything today.”

--

Alex exists the forest and enters the near-abandoned camp. Tiffany walks up to him. Tiffany whispers: “Hey, I've got Agatha to agree to vote Elliott tonight. If we all vote for him, he might go home tonight.”

Alex: “Huh. Nice job. We need to play this right.”

Tiffany: “I've got it under control, don't worry.”

Just then, a pair of medics come into camp, helping Nathaniel along. Alex: “Hey! How're you?!”

Nathaniel: “Fah. I've been better.”

Alex frowns. Elliott: “Welcome back.” his voice is very flat.

Nathaniel: “Welcome back yourself son.”

Alex helps Nathaniel into the shelter. Alex: “Hey, let's get you lying down.”

Nathaniel: “I Can help myself.” he does so.

Alex (whispering): “Hey, let's all vote Elliott tonight. We've got the numbers. He threw a hissy fit earlier, and it's rubbed some of his allies the wrong way.”

Nathaniel: “Eh. Sounds good to me. Now leave me be.”

Alex leaves him be.

Tiffany frowns at the two as Alex walks back to the forest.

She waits a few moments for Nathaniel to drift off to sleep, then approaches Elliott. Tiffany: “Hey, can I talk?”

Elliott: “Sounds like you can.”

Tiffany: “Well, I was thinking... Nathaniel... he seems pretty hurt. I don't think we should keep him in very long. Should we just vote him off?”

Elliott: “Trying to weasel your way out of elimination?”

Tiffany: “No, it's just that he's so helpless... he's bound to become a liability.”

Elliott: “Woah, you're using big words now.”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Elliott: “Tiffany wants me to vote out Nathaniel. When she got flung off the freaking platform in less than five seconds. But what really seals the deal is she's trying to *STRATEGIZE*. I can't have that.”

--

Elliott walks off from the pot of badly-cooked rice. He walks down to the ocean, where Agatha, Audrey, Matt and Lamar are sitting. Elliott: “Listen up, guys, Tiffany's scheming. She wants us to boot Nathaniel. But don't listen to a word she says. It's her going home, no matter what.”

Lamar: “You're the boss.”

--CONFESSIONAL--

Agatha: “I'm not liking Elliott right now. He just walks up to us and commands us like some kind of imperial leader. 'Don't listen to Tiffany.' Yes, your highness.”

--

The Team eventually walks off to the Elimination Meet, prepared for tonight's vote.

==ELIMINATION MEET, Night 6==

Team Claw takes their seats.

Charles stands at the ready. Charles: “Alright, today was a near-comeback challenge. You almost had it. Elliott, how did you feel?”

Elliott grunts rudely. Elliott: “Very pissed off. Especially at those who chickened out in two seconds.”

Charles: “That being...?”

Elliott: “Tiffany.” This comment doesn't provoke any comments.

Charles: “Nathaniel. How's your leg.”

Nathaniel: “Fah. Fine as always.”

Charles: “Okay, then... Tiffany. How do you think tonight's vote is going to go?”

Tiffany: “I think it's gonna come down to the least useful in challenges.”

Elliott: “Damn straight it will.”

Charles: “Then you've all agreed on who's going?”

Tiffany: “I hope so.”

Charles: “Alright, since you've got this all figured out, I'll let you get to the vote.”

The contestants go to the voting booth one at a time.

->VOTING BOOTH<-

Alex \*writing down “Elliott”\*: “Dude, I hope I can get rid of you.”

--

Matt comes back from being the last vote.

Charles: “I'll go get the vote.” He walks to the Voting Booth and retrieves the jar containing the votes.

Charles: “If anyone has an Immunity Idol and wish to use it tonight, they must do so now.”

Elliott looks around with a scowl plastered on his face. No one steps up.

Charles: “Alright. Let's get into it. First vote... Elliott.”

Elliott raises both eyebrows in surprise. Alex looks at Tiffany, who nods briefly.

Charles: “Second vote... Tiffany.”

Charles: “Third vote... Nathaniel.”

Alex looks slightly confused at this.

Charles: “Fourth vote... Elliott. That's two for Elliott.”

Elliott runs his hand backwards through his hair.

Charles: “Fifth vote... Tiffany. Two for Tiffany, two for Elliott.”

Tiffany moistens her lips.

Charles: “Sixth vote... Tiffany. That's three votes for Tiffany.”

Tiffany turns to Agatha, who returns a blank stare.

Charles: “The third person voted out is... Tiffany. That's four votes, that's enough. It's time to go.”

Tiffany gets up angrily. Tiffany: “I can't believe you guys.”

Elliott: “Believe it.”

Tiffany walks off angrily, shaking her head and muttering as she exits under the “BYE!” sign.

Charles: “Well, you're down by one member now. After losing two in a row, you'll need to try and stop the momentum before it costs you. I'll see you in a couple days for your next challenge.”

The Team gets up and heads back to camp.