Timeout Until Further Notice

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**Timeout Until Further Notice** is the seventh episode of *Survivor: Philippines*.

## Story

### Day 18

The Sapa tribe walks into the challenge site first and they are followed by the new Gubat tribe without Autumn. The two tribes stand next to each other, even 6 versus 6. The tribes are asked questions about the first 18 days of the game. They're asked why they think they are gathered here today. A consensus believe that they are about to switch tribes. To end the speculations, the tribes will not be switching tribes or merging. They are competing in a reward challenge "Shakedown Street" where they are competing for a trip to another island - a coffee bar, cookies, croissants, and brownies. The tribes compete in the Gubat tribe come out as the winners. They are sent to board the boat to be taken to the island, while Sapa leaves the challenge site with nothing.

The Gubat tribe arrives to an island in the Philippines.

The tribe rushes out of the boat and to the coffee bar with the display of cookies, croissants, and brownies being spread out as well. Everyons starts to grab their plates of food before sitting down at the table.

Grant asks Nick to come look around the island that they're on and he agrees. They both head out from the coffee bar.

Cristina asks Kieran, Mao and Seth what they think about sticking together as a four and protecting each other. The three look over at each and think that would be something they'd be interested in. Cristina promises the three of them that they have her loyalty one hundred percent whether they're thrown a merge she won't flip. Kieran takes the lead and tells Cristina they really have to think it over, but they love the idea of working with her in the future.

Kieran asks that they put any game talk on "timeout until further notice." The tribe continues to enjoy their feast together.

Meanwhile on the Sapa tribe, they return to camp defeated and upset over the loss. They all decide that they are going to go out and catch some fish in the ocean together, so they can have a feast tonight to make up for the reward loss. Oren and Jasmin decide to swim out there first in their own boat. Jasmin talks with Oren about what he does in his own personal life which leads to Oren talking about his profession of being a professional dancer.

Oren brags to Jasmin that he's really good at swimming because of how well he works with his feet. Oren stands on the boat, without tipping it, and does a perfect dive into the water as he stood only on his toes. Jasmin starts clapping.

Oren comes out of the water and Jasmin starts commending him on his skills. Jasmin tells Oren how amazing he is at what he does. Oren thanks her. Jamir and Luz swim out towards them and reach them before Danna and Rashad are able to join. Luz takes the opportunity that they are going to be a strong alliance in these next couple days. Oren agrees that is the plan. Jamir and Jasmin shortly follow suite after a pause.

Luz continues to talk about their options on whether they want to take out Danna and Rashad. Jasmin stops the conversation by not wanting to think about who should go home. Jasmin mentions that they don't know if there is a merge coming soon and if there is they need to make sure they feel comfortable with them.

As Gubat returns to their camp, Seth decides to tell a lie to the camp that Cristina is debating flipping to Sapa at the merge.

Seth speaks with Grant and Nick about hearing Cristina flipping once we get to the merge. Grant and Nick agree that the only option to vote out is Cristina. They debate whether they should throw the next challenge to get her out or take the risk and go into the merge without numbers.

Seth speaks with Kieran next about what he's heard. Kieran ponders the idea for a while before believing Seth and his lie. Kieran believes the tribe would be better going into the next challenge trying to win rather than throw it. Seth agrees.

Finally the last person Seth talks with is Mao about his lie.

Mao skepital over the decision then tells Seth that whatever the alliance wants to do she will do as well.

### Day 19

Back on the Sapa tribe, Danna and Jamir are discussing a potential merge. Danna asks Jamir what he thinks the tribe color will be. Jamir guesses the tribe color will be black and asks Danna what she thinks. Danna says she thinks that it will be blue and really wants it to be blue. Danna mentions she looks really good with blue.

Danna and Jamir discuss how amazing it would be if they were able to make the merge with numbers. The two start manifesting a merge where they have control of the game. Danna says if they make the merge without Luz then they have a solid five person group that will be loyal to each other.

Out of the blue, Jasmin starts screaming for Danna and Jamir to come back to camp. As they arrive to camp, Luz is passed out on the ground. The medical team starts to storm in to examine Luz. The tribe stands from a far trying to see what's going. Luz's heart rate has dropped severly and continues to pass in and out. The tribe stands in a circle holding hands with each other.

Danna pulls Jamir to the side and asks him if she caused Luz to collapse which Jamir reassures that she had nothing to do with it.

The medical team notices that Luz is unable to stay conscious long enough. Jeff makes his way to the Sapa camp to check on the tribe which they all describe as a scary moment. Jeff consults with the medical team before reaching the verdict that Luz needs to be pulled from the game for medical concern. The tribe huddles around Luz who is stable for a moment and they say their goodbyes.

Luz is put onto a strechter and is taken away from the game.

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** *Shakedown Street*
Each tribe will race to dig up a bag buried in the sand, which contains two keys. They will then crawl through the mud and use one of the keys to open a gate. The next step is to shake a basket to release sandbags. Once a tribe has collected all their sandbags, then two tribe members will attempt to land those sandbags on wobbly platforms. The first tribe to land ten sandbags wins immunity.
**Reward:** A trip to another island - a coffee bar, cookies, croissants, and brownies
**Winner:** Gubat

## Trivia

* The episode's title comes from a line said by Kieran Grover putting any gametalk on a pause while on the reward.