Shooting a Sitting Duck

**Shooting a Sitting Duck** is the third episode of Survivor: Huahine
## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** Ladder Daze (*Worlds Apart*)

The tribes will race down a ramp and crawl under a net where they will make their way to a large wooden crate, which contains a ladder. One person will then choose to open the crate by using keys to unlock locks or they can untie knots. Both methods will release the ladder. Once they have the ladder free, they will use it to go up, across, and down a tall platform and through another series of obstacles. They will then use the ladder to take a bag of puzzle pieces. There are three choices. The first puzzle has only five pieces, but it requires a person to see the big picture. The second puzzle has ten pieces in it and requires a person to see things more visually. The third puzzle has the most pieces at fifty, but it is also the most straight forward. One person will complete the puzzle. All of these puzzles average the same amount of time to finish. If the right person is put on the right puzzle, they may be able to finish faster than average. The first two tribes to finish their puzzle win reward.

**Reward:** Four live chickens for the first placing tribe, and two live chickens for the second placing tribe. (And a flint, should Fitii place in the top two.)

**Immunity Challenge:** Idol Hands

One member from each tribe will face off in a fenced off circle, each holding a wooden idol on top of a platform. They will use the other free hand to attempt to knock their opponent's idol off the platform. The castaway whose idol hit the ground last would score one point for their tribe. If a tribe reaches three points, they will win immunity.

## Previously on *Survivor*

After Ashton became the first boot on the beauty tribe, Joanna felt as if she needed a way to overcome the obstacle that is the trio of Finn, Kara, and Emily. Fortunately for her, Raj found the Beauty tribe's idol, solidifying their duo. On the Brawn tribe, Nina figured out Jackson was going behind her back, leaking information, so she returned the favour. However, this only erupted things further, and left a divide between the two supposed allies. Once the Brains tribe lost the immunity challenge, Mitchell was targeted as the easy vote, after six days of him annoying the tribe. However, when Celest pitched to use him as an easy-beat, the secret alliance of four, Iris, Frank, Shelly, and Joshua, turned the vote against her, sending her home in the season's first blindside.

Sixteen are left, who will be voted out tonight?

## Maeva

*The episode opens to a shot of the night sky, before footsteps can be heard and the camera lowers. We then see the five remaining members of the Brains tribe setting their torches aside, and making their way into camp.*

**Shelly:** Well... that sure wasn't fun. Let's hope we don't go back there anytime soon.

**Frank:** Completely agree. Poor Celest.

*Mitchell can then be heard laughing. The camera pans over to where he stands.*

**Mitchell:** You can speak for yourselves! I'm feeling better than ever!

*Iris rolls her eyes.*

**Iris:** I think it's ironic you feel that way, considering if Celest had not f\_\_\_ed herself over, you'd be on your way back to Iowa, right about now.

**Joshua:** Yeah. You should consider yourself lucky.

**Mitchell:** Oh well! Your plan failed anyways!

*Iris scoffs.*

**Iris:** *Our plan* did not fail.

**Mitchell:** Well it clearly did! I'm still here. *(smirks)*

**Iris:** I'm sorry? Did we attend the same tribal council? Who received the majority of the votes?

**Mitchell:** Celest. Duh.

**Iris:** *Exactly*. Now, who did you vote for.

**Mitchell:** *(scoffs)* That isn't any of your business!

**Iris:** Well, did you vote for Celest.

**Mitchell:** *(laughs)* Of course not! Are you stupid or something?

**Iris:** *(shakes her head)* So you think Celest voted for herself? Hmm?

**Mitchell:** Of course she didn't! She's not an idiot!

**Iris:** Which leaves... you. She voted for you. Therefore, you voted for Frank, which means we voted for Celest, and our plan *did*, in fact, work. I'd expect you to be more knowledgeable.

*Mitchell pauses for a moment.*

**Joshua:** She's right.

*Mitchell shakes his head and laughs.*

**Mitchell:** Celest didn't vote for me! She never would! That means you *did* try to vote for me! Hah! You thought you could get rid of me? Well think again! *(laughs obnoxiously)*

*The camera shows the other four, looking awkward.*

**Iris (under her breath):** If we wanted you gone, you would have gone, f\_\_\_wit.

*Mitchell is then shown still laughing.*

**Mitchell:** Your plan failed! I'm still here! *(laughs)*

*The camera then cuts to Mitchell's confessional.*

*There is then a transition from Mitchell's confessional, to a quiet discussion between the alliance of four.*

**Frank:** That was perfect, everybody. Good job.

**Iris:** Mhmm. Don't you love it when a plan comes together? *(laughs)*

*There is a slight pause.*

**Shelly:** I mean... I still think she shouldn't have gone. Celest genuinely was loyal to us, and she showed that by *voting* for Mitchell.

**Frank:** That may have been the case, but Celest tried turning the vote against me. So clearly, if she had it her way, she wouldn't have stuck to the Mitchell agreement and I'd be gone.

**Joshua:** I think what Shelly is trying to say, is that, sure, Celest may have had different ideas, but when it comes down to it, she was going to do what we wanted.

*Shelly nods.*

**Shelly:** Exactly. And look at Mitchell, back there. Nobody wants to live with him for any longer! He's dead weight.

**Iris:** Celest wanted Frank out, and that simply *isn't* acceptable. She went against the plan, so the plan went against her.

**Shelly:** I don't know... we made the wrong call... he should have gone.

**Joshua:** Agree with Shelly, on this one. Celest was somebody we could have gotten out anytime. What was she gonna do, somehow pull the numbers to *actually* have influence? She was in a weak spot...

**Frank:** But the same can be said for Mitchell. *He* can go anytime. He's the biggest target on this island!

**Joshua:** Not really, what if more people think like Celest did? What if we reach a swap, or merge, with Mitchell still in our tribe, and everybody starts thinking about the endgame? Mitchell is the goatiest goat in the history of *Survivor*. Quite frankly, *anybody* will win against him.

**Iris:** Ah well. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. As of now, Celest was turning against us, and we needed to put an end to it.

*Shelly sighs.*

**Shelly:** I guess we won't see eye to eye on this, but what's done is done. We can't go back and save Celest, so I guess we just need to think about *now*.

**Frank:** Very true. And right now, I'm tired. *(laughs)* I'll see you guys in the morning.

**Shelly:** I think I'll head off to bed too. Goodnight, everyone.

*The conversation comes to an end, and people start to head off to bed. As they do so, Shelly's confessional begins.*

*Following Shelly's confessional, the camera focuses on Frank climbing into the shelter, before transitioning into his confessional.*

*As Frank finishes his confessional, the camera shows one last shot of the night sky before fading into this season's intro.*

## Haapu

*Once the intro finishes, we see an overhead shot of the islands of Huahine, before the camera cuts to the Brawn tribe. We see Nina, who is walking alone through the forest. The camera cuts to her confessional.*

*The camera cuts to Nina back in the forest, following her confessional. We see her walking up to Jackson.*

**Nina:** Good morning, lovely!

**Jackson:** Morning! How're you?

**Nina:** I'm doing just fine. But I was thinking, I know we've had extensive conversations on the topic, but we need to decide which side to swing to.

**Jackson:** Oh yeah, I completely agree. I think you know my answer to that, though.

*Nina sighs.*

**Nina:** Not even a chance you'd be willing to vote with Lisa and Donna?

**Jackson (shaking his head):** Nope. We've been through this millions of times before, and there's no way I'm turning on them.

**Nina:** Well that's unfortunate, because I don't want to budge either.

**Jackson:** *(sighs)* So we've reached yet another stalemate.

**Nina:** I guess so! Well, we're out of luck, dear.

*Jackson sighs again, before continuing on with the conversation.*

**Jackson:** I really don't understand your extreme loyalty towards them.

**Nina:** Well I could say the same thing about you, with Paul and Ryon!

**Jackson:** No, but I have a reason to be loyal to them. They've proven their loyalty to me, in fact! You're just basing you thoughts off of, what? A gut feeling?

**Nina:** The same thing as you, dear! They've proven to be loyal to *me*! Remember when you told Ryon and Paul they were the targets? Hm? They were by my side throughout all that.

**Jackson:** Yeah, out of spite against me! You literally tried to get some sort of weird revenge against me for leaking our original plan, which is the *entire* reason they hate me now!

*Nina scoffs.*

**Nina:** Do not raise your voice at me, young man.

**Jackson (taken aback):** Excuse me? I'm just stating what's fact! We could, and should, have talked through that whole situation calmly, but instead you went and did the *exact* thing you got angry at me for doing! Hypocritical much.

**Nina:** *(groans)* Don't turn this back on me, dear. This is all because of *your* mistake! Hmph?

**Jackson (getting increasingly frustrated):** Nina! Don't be crazy! I'm trying to talk to you about this, you're being unreasonable!

**Nina:** I am not! I'm trying to talk about our situation that we're in *together* with you! You're the one blowing it up, dear. Now, remember to clearly communicate with me.

**Jackson:** Oh, don't you dare. I *am* communicating clearly!

**Nina:** No you are not! You're getting annoyed at me over nothing!

**Jackson:** Nina, it's like seven in the morning! Stop picking fights. *(shakes his head)*

**Nina:** *(scoffs)* I am not! Working with you has been terrible, and this is *exactly* why!

**Jackson:** Don't even start! You've been a thorn in my side since day one! You're being f\_\_\_ing sick.

**Nina:** Excuse me! You're the one in the wrong here. I try to talk out our problems maturely, and you turn this into something it's not!

**Jackson:** What! How? You're the one that blew this all up! I was completely fine! I didn't mind working with you, but all these bumps in the road have been because of *you*.

**Nina:** You are the person that started this all! Do you remember telling Paul and Ryon that they were on our radar, and screwing me over? Hmm? In my mind, this is all karma!

*There is a slight pause, before it is broken by Jackson.*

**Jackson:** Are you f\_\_\_ing serious? You *cannot* say that this is karma. You're *actually* mad.

**Nina:** You can say that, all you want, dear. It doesn't change the fact that you're in the wrong!

**Jackson:** You're f\_\_\_ing crazy. Like, I'm sorry, but working with you is too much for me. *(shakes his head)*

**Nina:** Hah! Can't handle taking accountability! Jackson *has* to be in control! He cannot *fathom* listening to other people's ideas! Nothing new.

**Jackson:** Don't act like you're in the right, Nina. Because you're not. I genuinely do not want to work with you again.

**Nina:** Well that feeling happens to be mutual!

*Jackson starts walking back to camp, muttering to himself. The scene then transitions back to Nina.*

**Nina (to herself):** What a twat. Never in my fifty-five years on this planet have I met a man who resembles a stale piece of bread more than he does. *(rolls her eyes)* He's fresh out of salt water, that kid.

*Nina begins to walk off, and the camera changes to Jackson, focusing on him before transitioning into his confessional.*

*As Jackson finishes his confessional, the camera transitions into Nina's.*

*Following Nina's confessional, we see her making her way back to camp, where Lisa and Donna are.*

**Lisa:** Hey, Nina.

**Nina:** Hello darlings. I just had a chat with Jackson!

**Donna:** Oh god. What's he got to say this time?

**Nina:** Apparently a lot! *(laughs)* I tried to talk to him about the possibility of voting alongside you two, and he completely blew up on me!

**Lisa:** Oh, wow. What happened?

**Nina:** It started when he began to yell at me. I asked him to stop and he couldn't handle that. Immature.

**Donna:** *(laughs)* He's a child.

**Nina:** Ooh, most definitely! Good thing is, we're not working together anymore! I'm free to finally be working with you all!

**Lisa:** Well, that's one thing. *(laughs)* He's a lot to handle and work with, so having him gone is a weight off our shoulders.

**Nina:** Yes! He brought this upon himself, if you ask me.

**Donna:** What happens now, then? We just vote by a three to three split?

**Lisa:** I guess so. We've been dominating challenges though, so I guess we'll cross that bridge when it comes to it.

**Nina:** Exactly dears! I'm just pleased to be free from him. He was dragging me down, now I have my first taste of freedom since this game started! *(chuckles)*

**Donna:** *(laughs)* That's one way to put it.

**Lisa:** *(laughs)* Yeah. I think our best bet is to win these challenges, but if we *do* lose, I'm honestly willing to risk my game by drawing rocks. The other three have proved they're not willing to flip. It's no use.

**Donna:** Me too. I've said where I'm voting, so that's where I'm voting. As long as us three stick together, we'll make it through.

**Nina:** Amen!

**Lisa:** Who would have thought today would be the day Nina and Jackson go through their break up? *(laughs)*

*The three laugh together, as Lisa's confessional begins to play.*

*The camera then cuts from Lisa, to Donna. Her confessional begins.*

*As Donna finishes her confessional, we see a few transitional nature shots, before the camera cuts to Jackson, who has gathered with Paul and Ryon.*

**Jackson:** I have some news for y'all!

**Ryon:** Even *more*? Who would have guessed the game would already be *this* eventful. *(laughs)*

**Paul:** Yeah. *(laughs)* I feel like the game has been going a million miles an hour, and we haven't even lost a challenge yet!

**Jackson:** Well, you know how I told you about how Nina was a very hard person to work with?

*Paul and Ryon nod their heads.*

**Jackson:** Welp, we just talked and long story short, it was a bad time.

**Paul:** Uh-oh. What's been going on?

**Jackson:** For some reason, she took any chance to try and tell me I was trying to fight with her. I really wasn't, but then she tried to tell me all about how rude I was being, and how I needed to be more clear in my communication. It kinda blew up from there, and I doubt she'll want to work with me again.

**Ryon:** Oh, dude, that sucks.

**Jackson:** Eh, not really. I can *finally* get to work with you guys, *without* Nina's permission.

**Paul:** That's true! Look at Jackson turning lemons into lemonade! *(laughs)*

**Jackson:** *(laughs)* I *do* try and stay positive, so to me, this is a good thing!

**Ryon:** Well, yeah, but on the flipside, we've lost any chance we had at taking the majority.

**Jackson:** But realistically, Nina's an unpredictable player. She was likely gonna force rocks either way.

*Ryon nods.*

**Ryon:** I could see that. You did say she has a tendency to be a wildcard, so yeah, I guess she would force rocks either way.

**Paul:** That's exactly right! As you said, if we were to lose, we would have drawn rocks anyways. At least now we don't have to worry about the other side.

**Jackson:** Yup! I tried telling Nina that you guys have proven your loyalty to me time and time again, and that still stands. I'm voting with you, and we'll vote as a three. If the other three won't flip, that's on them.

**Ryon:** Well that's relieving.

**Paul:** Yeah, we appreciate that.

**Jackson:** It's all good. I've wanted to align with you two since day one, I know we'll go far together!

*As Jackson says this, Paul's confessional begins to play.*

*The camera then cuts back to the three men, who are continuing to talk. Ryon's confessional then starts to begin.*

*There is then a timeskip to later on in the evening. There is a shot showing the windy trees, and rustling leaves. Jackson and Donna can be seen walking past each other by the beach, both in foul moods.*

**Donna (whispering, as she passes Jackson):** Nice one.

*Upon hearing this, Jackson pauses.*

**Jackson (raising an eyebrow):** Excuse me?

**Donna (turning back):** I said, 'Nice one'.

**Jackson:** And what do you mean by that?

**Donna (in a snarky tone):** You and your arrogance drove away your one and only ally. Seems like poor gameplay to me. But hey, it works out for me.

*Donna then turns back around and begins walking away. Jackson stops her again.*

**Jackson (assertive):** Don't talk to me that way.

**Donna:** What way? I'm stating the truth. *(laughs)* Take a good look at yourself and recognise you're not all that you think you are.

**Jackson:** What are you *on* about?

**Donna:** I'm on about Nina! You spoke down on her, and you're facing the consequences. Karma is real. *(smirks)*

**Jackson:** *(shakes his head)*: Don't be like that-

**Donna (raising her voice):** Don't be like what? I'm calling you out on your s\_\_\_! Remember when you *swore* that you were loyal to us? What happened to that? You can't help but go around, snaking about. Well guess what, Jackson? I'm not putting up with it! You're a snake in the grass, and you're not lasting long, if I have anything to do with it.

**Jackson:** Well then let's be glad you don't have anything to do with it!

*As the conversation intensifies, Nina walks up to them.*

**Nina:** What's going on here?

**Jackson:** For some reason, Donna's starting to fight with me.

**Donna:** Oh, don't turn this around on me. You're the reason for all of this!

**Jackson:** Tell me how! What could I have *possibly* done?

**Donna:** You started fighting with Nina this morning for nothing! You didn't gain anything!

**Nina:** Oh, that's what this is about. Well, I will say you did come off as rude and ignorant, it's the whole reason I'm irritated at you! You can't seem to admit your mistakes, and insist on you and your ideas being superior. So, yes, Donna is justified in being frustrated, dear.

**Jackson:** Don't *you* start. *(groans)* All I said was that I disagreed with Nina's thought process, that's it!

**Donna:** No. You've been overbearing and abrasive from the start. I've noticed it, Lisa's noticed it, and Nina was *just* exposed to it.

*Ryon and Paul walk up to them.*

**Jackson:** Ryon! Paul! Do you think I've been overbearing, or abrasive to you two?

**Paul:** Nah, definitely not.

**Ryon:** Yeah, you've only been cool.

**Jackson:** *Thank you*!

**Lisa (walking into the conversation):** Well of *course* you'll say that, you've been against us from the start!

**Paul:** *(scoffs)* Says you! You two *(points to Lisa and Donna)* tried to target us because we started a fire!

**Ryon:** Exactly! The only reason we're all in this position, and Nina and Jackson aren't on good terms is because of *you*! The only reason this tribe has such a clear split is because of *you*! You two jumped the gun and tried to turn the tribe against us! This is all because of you!

**Donna (arms raised):** Welcome to f\_\_\_ing *Survivor*, Ryon! People get targeted, that's the game we all came to play!

**Jackson:** But they have every right to be angered. You two threw out their names for practically no reason!

**Lisa:** Oh, we had our reasons!

**Nina:** Quite good reasons too, dear, but of course you wouldn't hear me out, so you wouldn't know!

**Jackson:** I listened to you!

**Lisa:** No you didn't!

**Ryon:** You weren't there! How are you supposed to know?

**Donna:** Nor were you!

**Ryon:** I know because I have common sense!

**Donna (taken aback):** What is that supposed to mean?

**Nina:** That really makes no sense, darling.

**Jackson:** What do you mean, 'It makes no sense'? Of course it does!

**Lisa:** It really doesn't!

**Paul:** If you don't know what the phrase 'common sense' means, then that's on you! *(laughs)* You three will say absolutely anything to make us look bad, even if it's a bunch of f\_\_\_ing rubbish! It just proves why we're all fighting now! You have something against us, when we've done nothing!

**Lisa:** You have not 'done nothing'!

**Ryon:** Yes we have! We started the f\_\_\_ing fire, dude! But apparently that's a bad thing, and we deserve to go home for that! It's unreasonable!

**Donna:** Ryon, it is the game!

**Jackson:** The game is called *Survivor*, Donna! To survive you need fire, I don't understand what you're on about! What sort of logic is that!

**Donna (throwing her arms up in surrender):** I give up.

**Lisa:** And fair enough. *(points to Ryon and Paul)* Your little knowledge of the game proves why we want you two gone. This has nothing to do with the fire anymore!

**Nina:** Well said!

**Donna:** Y'all are f\_\_\_ing children. *(shakes her head)* Let's go.

*Donna gestures for Lisa and Nina to follow her out, which they do. The camera shows the three of them walking away, before cutting to Lisa's confessional.*

*The camera then cuts back to the three men, who are still standing on the beach.*

**Jackson:** F\_\_\_ing lunatics. All of them!

**Ryon:** Yeah. The three of them can't admit that they're in the wrong. That's why we can't win this fight. They're too stubborn.

**Paul:** *(sighs)* How did we end up like this?

*As the scene comes to a close, there is a short time-lapse of the sun setting over the horizon.*

## Fitii

*A similar timelapse is shown, except with the sun rising. The camera then cuts to the red tribe flag, before panning to the members of the beauty tribe. Finn, Kara, and Emily are talking together by the shelter.*

**Finn:** So you said you were from France, Emily?

**Emily:** *Wellll*, my parents are French. I was born in New York!

**Finn:** Oh! That's so cool!

**Kara:** Have you ever been to France? I imagine it's beautiful!

**Emily:** I have, and it is! Bonjour! *(giggles)*

*The three of them giggle together.*

**Emily:** Most of my family are still over there. Really, the only family I have in America is my brother, and my parents. I do miss the rest of my family, but we visit them yearly, and we always have the *best* time!

**Finn:** Oh my gosh, I couldn't imagine not living in the same country my family. I'm such a family orientated person, I don't think I could handle it!

**Emily:** *(giggles)* You get used to it! It's not as if I have *nobody*. Me and my brother, Andres, are *suuuuuper* close, he's my best friend... like ever!

**Kara:** Awh! That's sweet! I don't have a brother, but I have a sister! Her name is Rose, and as much as I hate her at times, our love for each other is endless! *(giggles)*

**Finn:** You guys! You're making me jealous! Only child things! *(giggles)*

**Emily:** It's okay! We can be your honorary sisters!

**Kara (clapping):** *Ohmygosh*, yes!

**Emily:** We can like, do sibling-y things together! Like, painting each others nails, and watching movies once the game is done!

**Kara:** Oh, oh! We *have* to have a movie night together!

**Finn:** *(giggles)* You're *so* right! We can, like, go out shopping for snacks, building a fort under covers, and cozy up for the night!

**Emily:** You read my mind! That's my *literal* dream! *(giggles)*

**Kara:** Well it's decided! As soon as this game is done, we have a movie night in Connecticut with Finn as siblings!

**Finn:** You guys are amazing! It'll be the best night of our lives!

**Emily:** It sure will! Can we add to baking cookies, playing games, and listening to Taylor Swift to our to-do list?

**Finn:** Only if we listen to *Speak Now* first!

**Kara:** You need to stop being a *Speak Now* stan! We all know *1989* is the best album!

*The trio laugh together, as Finn's confessional starts playing.*

*The camera shows the three of them, still laughing together, before cutting to Kara's confessional.*

*As Kara finishes, the scene transitions back to Kara, Finn, and Emily.*

**Kara:** So let me get this straight, your dream pet is a cat that strikingly resembles a poodle?

**Emily:** Yes! I don't think that's too much to ask! *(giggles)*

*The three laugh together, as Joanna approaches them.*

**Finn:** Oh, hey Joanna!

**Joanna:** Hello! Hope I'm not interrupting anything?

**Emily:** Oh, no, you're fine.

**Joanna:** Perfect! I just wanted to have a chat with the three of you.

**Kara:** Of course! You're always welcomed here! What's on your mind?

*Joanna sighs.*

**Joanna:** Well, that's exactly it. I don't *feel* welcomed. I feel like the three of you are a tight trio, and talks like these only further that even more. I mean, you've been talking here for *hours*, and I'm picking up what you're putting down. I'm the extra wheel here, and quite frankly, it pisses me off that you three have pledged your loyalty to me, but don't seem to be doing anything to show it.

*The camera flashes to Kara, Emily, and Finn respectively, each with slightly taken aback expressions on their faces. The camera then cuts to Joanna's confessional.*

**Finn:** Uhm, okay, first of all, we're really sorry. We didn't realise you felt excluded, and it wasn't our intention, trust me! You're welcomed into this group any day of the week!

**Emily:** Yeah! We enjoy your presence-

**Joanna (interrupting):** But do you, though? Because you haven't seemed to make any effort with me. This is supposed to be the *majority*, but I'm clearly on the outside! I just generally don't feel comfortable in this group.

**Kara:** Joanna, please know that we didn't realise you felt like that. This *is* the majority alliance. Me, Finn, Emily, and you. We're all equal here. I don't think less of you than the other two or anything, I *promise*.

**Emily:** Exactly! You're a valued member of this alliance, and of the tribe in general!

**Joanna:** Well I appreciate that, but I hope you know actions speak louder than words, and from your actions, I'm not wanted here.

*Finn sighs.*

**Finn:** *Joanna*. *Please*, I can tell you honestly that we didn't mean to make you feel that way. I'm excited to work with you in the future, and we'll go far as a group of four!

**Kara:** Definitely! I can literally *picture* us together at the final four!

**Emily:** Yeah! We'll do amazing things throughout the game. You're not on the outside of the alliance, we can reassure you!

**Joanna:** *(sighs)* Okay, thank you.

**Finn:** If anything, it's great that you came to us! It allows the four of us to discuss openly our feelings! Communication is the most important thing in an alliance, and as long as we can keep it, we'll be alright!

**Emily:** I can preach to that!

**Joanna:** Okay, I agree with that. That's all I really wanted to talk about, but I'm glad that you three could let me know that I actually am included in this group.

**Kara:** Of course! This game can do crazy things to you, I'm not surprised you're a little paranoid out here! *(giggles)*

**Joanna:** *(laughs)* Yeah, paranoia is definitely running around my mind. Anyways, I'll be around, thanks for the talk!

**Finn:** Anytime!

*Joanna gets up, and starts to walk away from the group. Once out of their view, we can see Joanna pulling a face, mocking them, and then rolling her eyes before smirking to herself.*

*The camera then changes back to the trio talking.*

**Kara:** Uh-oh, that's worrying.

**Finn:** Yeah, it was pretty random. Do you two feel like we've been excluding her?

**Emily:** No! It kinda just came out of nowhere.

**Finn:** Exactly! You don't think she would try and pull a move against us, do you?

**Kara:** She really has no option. Even if she goes to Raj, they would only have two votes.

**Emily:** Huh. That's strange then.

**Finn:** Oh well! No point in dwelling on her, right?

**Kara:** Right! Now, what were we talking about?

**Finn:** We were talking about Emily, and her super unhinged idea of a dream pet! *(giggles)*

*As the conversation starts to pick back up, the scene cuts to Kara's confessional.*

*Once the confessional has finished, the camera cuts to Joanna, who has met up with Raj.*

**Joanna:** Guess what just happened?

**Raj:** I couldn't. Tell me.

**Joanna:** So, if it weren't for you and your idol, I'd probably be fighting for my life with the giggle squad, correct? And they haven't put any effort into maintaining a relationship with me, despite them repeatedly telling me that we were in an alliance. So I told them that. I let them know that I knew I was on the outside, and it was so fun to do. *(laughs)*

**Raj:** *(laughs)* What did they say?

**Joanna:** Well, I opened the conversation very bluntly, and you should have seen the way they looked at me! *(laughs)* They were *not* expecting it. And then they spewed out a bunch of bulls\_\_\_ about how they loved me, and wanted to work with me. It's so fake.

**Raj:** That is *golden*. This better be a wake up call to the three of them.

**Joanna:** Oh, I hope so. Not everybody as is fond of them as they are of themselves. *(laughs)*

**Raj:** Couldn't have said it better myself! That's *exactly* why we'll be idoling one of them out of the game next time we go to tribal!

**Joanna:** The more time I spend around them, the more I look forward to sending them back to America. *(laughs)*

**Raj:** Yep! It's gonna be nice to see a change in the way this tribe functions. They'll never see it coming.

**Joanna:** I'm so damn excited, and I *know* that it's so immature that I'm looking forward to seeing their downfall, but when it comes down to it, spending all day, everyday with them is a lot.

**Raj:** Exactly right! We're both easily irritable people, and that's a flaw I can admit. But nevertheless, they irritate me. *(laughs)*

*The pair laugh together, before the camera cuts to Raj's confessional.*

*Following Raj's confessional, the camera transitions to Joanna and Raj, still talking. The camera focuses on them before the scene comes to a close.*

## Maeva

*Standard shots of nature on the Huahine island are shown, before the camera descends on the shelter. Inside, the Brains tribe are waking up, and beginning their day.*

**Mitchell:** *(groans)* I had a *terrible* sleep last night.

**Frank:** Oh dear, what was the issue?

**Mitchell:** It's *sooo* uncomfortable. I want my bed back. Ugh.

**Shelly:** I know how you feel. It's definitely not easy being out here, and I think given the option, everybody would choose to be sleeping on a proper mattress right about now. *(laughs)*

**Mitchell:** *(moans)* You guys just don't understand. It's too uncomfortable! I don't want to lay on bamboo!

*The tribe can be seen growing visually annoyed.*

**Iris:** *(purses her lips)* Oh, we understand. Last time I checked, we *all* slept there last night.

**Mitchell:** But you guys had better spots! I was sleeping on the end of the shelter. It was *horrible*.

**Joshua:** I don't think it matters where you sleep, it's unbearable either way.

**Mitchell:** No it's not! You don't know how it feels.

**Iris:** *(scoffs)* We do, so. I doubt anybody would *want* to sleep on bamboo for forty-two days. *(shakes her head)*

**Mitchell:** Well of course you'll say that! You'll take any opportunity to go against me. I could say the safest thing ever, something that *everybody* would agree with, and you'd find *someway* to dispute it!

**Iris:** Mitchell! Instead of going around complaining at seven in the morning, why don't you strategize? As a matter of fact, should we lose another challenge, there's no question that you'd be leaving. If I were you, rather than picking fights, I'd be trying to save myself! *(muttering)* Stupid boy.

*Mitchell squints his eyes at Iris.*

**Mitchell (bitterly):** Fine.

*Mitchell stands up.*

**Mitchell:** I don't even know what I did wrong, if anything. But if you want me gone, then fine!

*Mitchell storms off, into the forest. The four remaining tribe members at camp turn to one another, with tense expressions on their faces.*

**Joshua:** He's insane.

**Shelly:** He really is. I don't understand what his problem is with us?

**Franks:** I don't think he has one. It's just who he is: a troublemaker.

**Iris (shaking her head):** That boy... *(clicks tongue)*

*The camera then cuts to Mitchell, who is walking through the forest.*

**Mitchell (muttering):** She may just be the haggiest witch I've met. *(groans)*

*Once the confessional ends, Mitchell and Joshua are seen talking in a secluded area in the forest.*

**Joshua:** What's going on, Mitchell?

**Mitchell:** I need you to tell me if Iris wants to vote me out, quick!

**Joshua:** Well, yeah. I think-

**Mitchell (interrupting):** I knew it! She's wanted me out from the moment we set foot onto this island!

**Joshua:** You know, that isn't the most strangest of things, Mitchell.

*Mitchell stares blankly.*

**Mitchell:** What do you mean by that? ...Anyways, she literally *told* me that I was next to go! So I wanted to talk to you about why I deserve to stay!

**Joshua:** I'm all ears. Enlighten me.

**Mitchell:** I told Celest yesterday that people can use me as a shield for themselves! Most people don't even like me, so I don't see why they shouldn't keep me around for longer. Or even better, take me to the end! It's not like I'm going to win, thanks to *some people*.

*Joshua nods.*

**Joshua:** I can't lie, your logic does make sense.

*Mitchell's face lights up.*

**Mitchell:** Really? *Yessss*! I know it does! We'll show Iris! *(cheers)*

**Joshua:** *(laughs)* However, I think we should wait before we make a decision on who to vote out, in general. It's only been a day since we went to tribal, a lot can happen between then, and next tribal.

**Mitchell:** That's true! I just hope you know that there's no point in voting me out, you'd only be hurting yourself!

**Joshua:** I'll keep that in mind.

*Joshua stands up, getting ready to return to camp.*

**Mitchell:** Thank you for listening! Oh, and don't listen to what Iris says about me! She *hates* me and will do anything to make me look bad!

**Joshua:** Alright, thank you for the talk.

*Joshua gets up and tries to leave, but is stopped by Mitchell.*

**Mitchell:** I'm serious about not listening to what Iris says! Most of the time she's only spreading rumors!

*Joshua nods.*

**Mitchell:** Oh! And I hope you know that if we do work together, I won't let you down! I'm super good at being an ally!

**Joshua:** *(nods)* Okay, I appreciate that.

*Joshua begins walking away again, but once again, is stopped.*

**Mitchell:** And I'm also *really* good at challenges, too! I'm very strong!

**Joshua:** Okay. I'll store that information in the back of my mind. I'll head back to camp now, but it was nice hearing things from your perspective.

*Joshua then begins walking away from Mitchell. Once out of view, Joshua rolls his eyes and shakes his head.*

*The camera then cuts back to Mitchell, who is doing a happy dance.*

**Mitchell:** That's one person on my side! Woohoo!

*We now see Mitchell sitting in a quiet area with Shelly.*

**Mitchell:** Shelly! I wanted to talk to you.

**Shelly:** Oh? Okay.

**Mitchell:** I *know* Iris wants me out, she can't *stand* me! But that's exactly why I should stay!

**Shelly (confused):** You deserve to stay... because you've made people mad at you...?

**Mitchell:** Yes! Don't you see? I can be a shield!

**Shelly:** A shield, Mitchell, I-

**Mitchell (interrupting):** If nobody likes me, then you can just hide behind me! They'll vote me out before they vote you out, it's good for your game!

**Shelly:** No, Mitchell, I know how a shield works in this game. I'm just not too sure if I wanna take you up on that offer.

*Mitchell's excited expression instantly drops. He raises an eyebrow.*

**Mitchell:** What? Why? I'm going to be good for your game! You can even take me to the end because you will win against me! The jury won't even *think about* voting for me!

**Shelly:** Mitchell, I get it, you want to stay. So does everybody else. However, that's a long way away. You really have offended me from the time we've spent together, and I know I'm not the only one.

**Mitchell:** What are you trying to say?

**Shelly:** I think that if we do end up going to tribal again, I will still vote for you, I'm afraid.

**Mitchell (suddenly enraged):** What? Don't you get it! Voting me off is a *stupid* idea!

**Shelly:** I'm sorry-

**Mitchell:** Well you clearly *aren't*! If you're prepared to vote me off at any time, then you clearly are not sorry!

**Shelly (standing up):** I think I'm just going to go. I hate to leave things like this, but I think it's for the better.

*Mitchell groans, and Shelly begins walking back to camp. The camera focuses on Mitchell throwing a tantrum, before switching to Shelly, as her confessional begins.*

*Following Shelly's confessional, the scene cuts back to Mitchell, who's so infuriated that he looks like he's on the verge of tears.*

**Mitchell:** It's so stupid! Everything! They're all so dumb! All of them!

*Mitchell groans and starts.*

**Mitchell:** *(pacing backwards and forwards)* I do nothing, and what happens? Iris decides I'm the villain! I try to talk to Shelly, and what happens? She tells me she's voting me out! Ugh! I can't do anything in this game, because when I do, it gets turned against me! I talk about sleeping, and suddenly I'm complaining! I talk to somebody, and suddenly I'm unpleasant! *(groans, then screams)* I'M F\_\_\_ING DONE!

*After Mitchell's intense confessional, calming music plays. The camera shows relaxing shots of the ocean, with the evening sunlight reflecting on it. Back at camp, Iris is attempting to crack open a coconut with the machete, but having little luck.*

**Iris (struggling):** Come back here... Argh... Open... Why is this not working?

**Frank (walking over):** I'm assuming you don't open too many coconuts back in Washington? *(laughs)*

**Iris:** Oh, no. Never had one in my life until now, actually.

**Frank:** You're missing out! If prepared nicely, coconut can be very tasty.

**Iris:** Wouldn't have guessed. To be fair, it doesn't really matter. By the time I'm out of here, I'm going to be so sick of eating them, I doubt I'll touch one for the rest of my life.

**Frank:** *(laughs)* That's completely fair. I get what you mean, eating them on a daily basis isn't exactly something I'm used to, either.

**Iris:** Have you ever opened one before coming out here?

**Frank:** Oh no. Being from Washington... er, the *other* Washington, we don't really have many cocnut trees. Not the place for them. We can buy them of course, but I'm usually too busy doing politician-y things to have time to try and open one. It's a rather time consuming job, if I'm being honest.

**Iris:** Me too. I guess politician work isn't too different from college professor work. *(laughs)*

**Frank:** I guess not! But hey, that's why we click so well. We're both from Washingtons, and we both have similar jobs. *(laughs)*

**Iris:** *(laughs, sarcastically)* Of course! And if that's all there is too it, I guess I'd get along with every politician from D.C. too!

*Frank laughs heartedly.*

**Frank:** And I'd get along with all the professors from Washington. You'd have to introduce me to some after the game.

**Iris:** I'd be delighted! *(laughs)* On one condition, you *must* introduce me to all the politicians once we're done here.

**Frank:** The professors first! *(laughs)*

*The duo laugh together.*

*Once the confessional finishes, the camera transitions into Frank's.*

*There is then a time lapse of the sun setting, before the scene comes to a close.*

## Reward Challenge

*The camera opens to dramatic music playing, as it shows an overhead shot of the challenge area, before focusing on Jeff, who is set in front of it.*

**Jeff:** Haapu, Fitii, come on in!

*On cue, the Brawn and Beauty tribes walk into the challenge area.*

**Jeff:** Last time we met, the Brains tribe lost in a shockingly bad challenge performance. One member of their tribe has been voted out. Donna, who do you think that is?

**Donna:** To be honest, the challenge loss was a fault of everybody over there. I reckon there's more to it than challenge strength, so I really don't know.

**Jeff:** Joanna? Do you have any ideas?

**Joanna:** Probably Mitchell. *Hopefully* Mitchell.

*Jeff laughs.*

**Jeff:** Alright, Maeva, come on in!

*The Brains tribe walk into the challenge set. Upon seeing Celest missing, the camera focuses on a few faces. Joanna seems disappointed, but in general, nobody seems too surprised. Kara nods, while we see a subtitled, "Expected." from Ryon.*

**Jeff:** Celest became the second person voted out of *Survivor: Huahine* last night.

*There are a few more nods as the Brains tribe step onto their mat.*

**Jeff:** Finn, I have to say, compared to the reaction when Aston left, that was underwhelming! *(laughs)* What's going on through your head?

**Finn:** They're the Brains tribe for a reason. *(laughs)* I can imagine there's been some scheming going on, and I'm just glad I'm away from all that.

*Jeff nods and faces the Brains tribe.*

**Jeff:** Mitchell, you've had a taste of what losing feels like, now. After your performance at the last challenge, how determined are you to win?

**Mitchell:** We're so excited! We don't plan on losing *ever* again! Never! This is out challenge to win! And so is the next one, and the next one, and the next one!

*Joanna can be seen taking a deep breath and rolling her eyes. Jeff laughs, and continues.*

**Jeff:** Gotta love the drive.

*Jeff walks across to the Brawn tribe.*

**Jeff:** Jackson, your tribe is undefeated! Pretty impressive, if you ask me.

**Jackson:** I'd have to agree with you on that one. *(smirks)*

*The Brawn tribe laughs.*

**Jeff:** *(laughs)* I don't assume you'd be willing to drop that title right now, would you?

*Jackson shakes his head.*

**Jackson:** We're winning this challenge, I can tell you that! Our tribe has shown how strong it can be, and we're going to continue doing *just* that.

**Jeff:** Well, I'm sure you're all wanting to know what you're playing for...

*Jeff lifts the cloth, revealing the reward. Upon seeing what's underneath, there are a few gasps.*

**Jeff:** Chickens! Specifically, live ones!

*All three tribes get excited at the sight of the animals.*

**Jeff:** The winning tribe will receive four, while the losing tribe will take home only two. For the losers, nothing. Additionally, Fitii, should you place in the top two, you will also win flint. It's been eight days out here without it, I'm sure your desperate to win today.

*Jeff starts explaining the challenge, which can be found here. A short preview of the challenge plays before it starts.*

**Challenge Summary:**

* Going down the ramp, all three tribes are in a similar position. Once they've reached the net, they all start climbing under it. While still all pretty close, **Haapu** has a slight lead, and **Fitii** is slightly behind, due to **Finn** getting stuck under the net.
* **Donna, Mitchell,** and **Kara** head out to unlock the ladder for their respective tribes. **Donna** and **Kara** untie knots, while **Mitchell** tries to unlock the locks.
* **Donna** is first to release the ladder. **Haapu** opts for the 50 piece puzzle. **Nina** starts working on it.
* **Mitchell** unlocks his ladder second, and **Maeva** chooses the 10 piece puzzle. **Iris** begins completing it.
* Not long afterwards, **Kara** unties the final knot. **Fitii** picks the 5 piece puzzle. **Kara** heads back out.
* It's neck and neck, with all tribes seeming to work at a similar pace.
* **Nina** slots in the final puzzle piece, winning reward for her tribe.

**Jeff (shouting):** HAAPU WINS REWARD! We're looking for one more!

* Both **Maeva** and **Fitii** work frantically, trying to be the first to complete their puzzle.
* It's an intense final effort, but **Iris** places the final piece of the puzzle slightly before **Kara** does.

**Jeff (shouting):** AND THAT'S IT! MAEVA WINS REWARD!

*The Brains tribe run in to hug Iris, while the Beauty tribe look crushed. The camera focuses on Joanna specifically, who has her hands over her face, and starts sinking to the floor. She shakes her head, and wipes away a tear. There is a timeskip to when the tribes are on their mat.*

**Jeff:** Haapu, that's four challenges in a row that you've placed first for. Congratulations!

**Paul:** Thank you! The more we win, the better morale gets around here. At this rate, I don't picture us losing a challenge for a long while. *(laughs)*

*The Brawn tribe nods in agreement.*

**Jeff:** I guess we'll see how well that statement holds up soon enough. Come up here, grab your chickens, and feel free to head on out!

*The tribe collect their reward and begin to walk out.*

*The scene returns to Jeff, standing in front of the two remaining tribes.*

**Jeff:** Maeva. You told me you wanted to win this challenge, and you certainly did. Is this gonna become a reoccurring pattern again?

**Frank:** Most definitely. Both of us *(he gestures towards the Beauty tribe)* have been to tribal, so while I do feel for them, I know we won't be returning for a while.

**Jeff:** Come and grab your two chickens. Not as many as Haapu, but still a nice reward.

*The Brains tribe walk up and take their reward.*

**Jeff:** Head on out.

*The tribe starts to leave as the camera focuses on individual members.*

*Following Shelly's confessional, we see Jeff turning around to the Beauty tribe.*

**Jeff:** *(sighs)* Fitii, it's hard enduring another loss, but unfortunately, I don't have anything for you. Joanna, you seemed to take that loss pretty poorly. Why is that?

**Joanna:** Same reason as it was last time, Jeff. We haven't won a single reward, and *still* don't have flint.

**Jeff:** But you've started a fire? What's so important about the flint?

**Joanna:** Sure, we have a fire, but for how long? I live in constant paranoia on this island, and the thought of the fire going out isn't helping. The last time we made a fire, Aston and Finn started it. Ashton's long gone, so I don't want to risk it going out. Flint would help us a lot, right about now.

**Jeff:** You'll have the chance to win flint again next reward challenge. As for now, I've got nothing for you. Head on out.

*With a few sighs, and disappointed expressions, the Fitii tribe start to make their way back to camp.*

*Once Joanna is finished, the camera cuts to the challenge area, and then zooms out before ending the scene.*

## Haapu

*Returning triumphantly from their reward win, the Brawn tribe walk into their campsite and set their chicken cage down. Nobody seems to be saying anything, as they make their way into the shelter, or take a seat around the fire. An uncomfortable tension rises, with people quietly keeping their heads down. Ominous music starts to play, as nobody attempts to break the ice. The camera shows a couple of people, Nina looking worried, Paul shifting in his seat, and Ryon with a concerned look on his face, as the camera cuts to his confessional.*

*There is then a small timeskip to slightly later on in the day, where nobody has moved an inch. Donna can be seen angrily eyeing Jackson.*

**Donna:** So, Jackson, wanna talk about it?

*A few people whip their heads around to Donna, now that the silence has been broken. Jackson looks bewildered.*

**Jackson:** I have no clue what you're on about.

**Donna:** *(rolls her eyes)* I'm *sure*. Going against your ally's back, leaking information, forming secret alliances, making scheming deals, and getting mad at them when they call you out for it? Hmm? Sound familiar?

**Jackson:** Nope! That is not something I would do. And if you knew the full story, you'd know that too.

**Donna:** Oh, good! So you could *confidently* confirm that you never told Lisa and I that you would work with us, and then instantly turning to Ryon and Paul, telling them everything, without telling anybody else?

**Jackson:** No-

**Donna (snapping):** Shut up. I'm not finished.

*Jackson scoffs.*

**Donna:** And once you'd done that, you didn't, and didn't plan to tell anybody, and the only reason we figured it out is because Nina sussed you out?

**Jackson:** No-

**Donna (interrupting):** On day one, no less! You can *confidently* say that you don't recall that happening?

*Jackson thinks for a moment, choosing his words carefully.*

**Jackson:** Nope. That did not happen, and-

**Nina (interrupting):** Lies. Lies, lies, lies. The only important word there is, "nope". You can save all the fluff, dear. Because we both know that what Donna is describing is *exactly* what happened. We *mutually* agreed that we would work together as each other's closest allies. And I don't know what a mutual agreement means to you, but clearly not much. To me, when I make a deal, I'll stick to it. I made our alliance with *every* intention to work with you. But as soon as that was decided, you ran off to your little friends, *(gestures to Ryon and Paul)* and broke everything we agreed to. No wonder I don't trust you, dear!

**Donna:** *(turns to the rest of the tribe)* You head it here first, folks! Jackson is this tribe's liar! There has to be one in every tribe, doesn't there? Going behind *all* of our backs, trying to turn the tribe upside down for his benefit. Well guess what, Mr. Schemer? We're calling you out on your bulls\_\_\_! This divide you've created, congratulations, it's *exactly* what you wanted? Wasn't it?

**Jackson:** It's not what I wanted, no-

**Ryon (interrupting):** Hold on, Donna, you said he's gone behind all of our backs. Unless you can name a time I'm not thinking of, he hasn't done anything untrustworthy to Paul and I.

**Donna:** And it's only a matter of time before he does.

*Lisa suddenly springs forward, out of the shelter.*

**Lisa:** This man *loves* a divide. Say your side comes out on top, and Nina, Donna, or myself go home. Then what? Do you see a future with Jackson? Because I can *assure* you, if you do, it's complete bulls\_\_\_ he's concocted to make you stay in place. He's not sticking with you two! *(shakes her head)* Do you seriously thinks he *wants* to work with you?

**Nina:** Exactly. Look what he's done to us. Fighting on the daily. He will do this at any chance he gets. Say there's a tribe swap soon enough, he's going to try and stir the pot even *further*, dears! He'd do anything to stay on top, no matter the cost! He views you two both as pieces to his puzzle, and if he solves it, he'll win a million dollars! By sticking by his side, he's only putting you right where he wants you! He doesn't care about you, or the alliance he's made with you! Sorry to burst your bubbles.

*Ryon sighs. Jackson looks furious.*

**Jackson:** That is so unfair! If I wanted to stay on top of this tribe, there are a million other ways to do so rather than making half the tribe hate me! The only reason-

**Lisa (interrupting):** Are there, though?

*Upon being interrupted again, Jackson throws his arms up in surrender.*

**Lisa:** Because if my memory is correct, then your plan wasn't to let us find out you'd leaked information! If Nina hadn't caught on, everything would be going *exactly* as you'd wanted it to. You tried playing both sides, you got caught. Own it! Your bad gameplay is catching up to you, there's nothing you can do now. Stop covering everything up.

**Jackson:** I'm not covering everything up. The only thing that's happening-

**Donna (interrupting):** My suggestion-

**Jackson (shouting):** Would you let me speak! I've been interrupted every time-

**Donna (interrupting):** No, we aren't going to let you speak. You've had your shot at trying to control people in shady ways, it's our turn to play. Now, my suggestion is Paul, Ryon, turn on Jackson. You may not realise it now, but this man is bad for us all. We may not see eye to eye, and we may never, but we have a common enemy in Jackson, whether you realise it or not.

*Paul, who has been silently watching everything without saying much, suddenly stands up.*

**Paul:** Well, I'm off. This has been too much for me. Ryon, let's go to the well.

**Ryon:** Yep. Let's go.

*Ryon and Paul start walking off together, leaving the other four to their own devices.*

**Donna:** So, with all that said and done, Jackson, you're a shady ass manipulator, and it's time you get called out for it. I'll be off now.

*Donna starts to walk away, but is stopped.*

**Lisa:** Donna, wait up, I'll come too.

*Lisa joins Donna, and the two start walking off together.*

**Lisa:** You executed that perfectly.

**Donna:** *(laughs)* Thank you.

*The scene returns to Nina and Jackson who are the two remaining at camp. They stare at each other awkwardly for quite some time.*

**Nina:** *(sighs)* It didn't have to be like this, Jackson.

*Jackson rolls his eyes.*

**Jackson:** I feel like I'm being framed here. Your side was the one that originally targeted Ryon and Paul, which didn't suit me, so I told them about the plan. Big deal! It's the f\_\_\_ing game. *Your* side was the one that has caused this divide, *not* me.

**Nina:** Oh, no, dear. See, it *was* you. The moment you leaked our plans, your game had taken a massive hit. If you didn't try to go behind my back, we could have worked something out. We were each others *allies*, I would have happily tried to accommodate your needs, even if that meant voting with Paul and Ryon. But instead, you thought that it would be a good idea to eat the fish as is, rather than scaling it, and it got you here! You were shady, so naturally, people don't trust you!

**Jackson:** And that's great, but that's not what happened. I told Ryon and Paul what was going on, and I was justified in doing so. I'm being villainised for playing the game strategically.

**Nina:** If that's how you like to look at it, then that's alright. I'll be on my way, dear, have a good rest of your day.

*Nina gets up and begins walking off, leaving Jackson muttering to himself at camp.*

*Walking through the forest, Nina can be seen shaking her head.*

*We then see Ryon and Paul, who are walking alongside each other.*

**Paul:** I really need to clear my head after that.

**Ryon:** Yeah, of course, that was a lot. What's on your mind?

*Paul sighs.*

**Paul:** I don't know. What Donna was saying just keeps repeating in my brain. "We have a common enemy in Jackson, whether you realise it or not." What is that supposed to mean?

**Ryon:** She was just spewing whatever she could think of. Jackson isn't our enemy, she's trying to make us think that. She realises there's no chance her side will get the majority, so she wants our side to fold in on itself.

**Paul:** But she's right, though. Jackson *did* create the divide in our tribe. Who's to say it wasn't part of his strategy, like they're claiming?

**Ryon:** Dude, are you kidding? I *assure* you, he isn't the bad guy here. He didn't try to divide the tribe, he went about it in a way that caused minimal effect on everybody else. He quietly pulled us aside day one and told us about what had been going on behind our backs. It was a stroke of luck that Nina figured it all out, because if she didn't, the other side would be none the wiser.

*Paul nods.*

**Paul:** Okay, that's true. What do you make of what they were saying about him only viewing us as pieces to his puzzle? They said that if we kept by his side, we were exactly where he wanted us to be.

**Ryon:** That's what we call an alliance. *(laughs)*

*Paul smiles.*

**Ryon:** Nah, but honestly dude, we don't have anything to worry about. They're trying to turn our relationship with him into something it's not. We have an alliance with him? He's manipulating us. He tried to save us? He's disloyal and not to be trusted. You see? It's a reoccurring pattern: They throw out anything and everything, and hope something sticks. We need to look past it.

**Paul:** *(breathes a sigh of relief)* Phew! That makes me feel a lot better. They made me go insane for a second there! *(laughs)*

**Ryon:** Yep! There's only so long you can go listening to them before you start to doubt yourself. That's exactly what they want.

**Paul:** You're exactly right! Thank you so much, bro. I knew we were correct when we aligned together. You're honestly the best person I could ask for.

**Ryon:** Aww! Stop, before you'll make me cry. *(laughs)*

*Paul laughs.*

**Paul:** I'm serious, though! We've already been through a lot together, and we click *sooo* well. I don't know what I'd do without you.

**Ryon:** You know I feel the same. We may be in a tricky spot now, but we will make it out. I promise. Like you said, we work amazingly together.

**Paul (grinning ear to ear):** Bring it in!

*The two go in for a hug.*

**Paul:** Thank you so much for being here for me when I need it. You're amazing.

**Ryon:** Stop! *You're* amazing! *(laughs)*

*Ryon and Paul start going their sperate ways. As they do so, Paul's confessional plays.*

*The camera then skips to the other end of the island, where Donna and Lisa are talking.*

**Donna:** I don't know what's going to come out of that whole spiel, but I just hope that I got the idea across that Jackson is this tribe's problem.

**Lisa:** Oh, you did. You were amazing. There's o denying he's in the wrong here. I don't know what his intentions are, but he's gone behind our backs when he *swore* to us, multiple times, that he wanted an alliance between us to work out. Then look at what he did to Nina, just yesterday! He's a terrible ally, and anybody should be able to see that. You stated facts.

**Donna:** I'm glad to hear that! Hopefully *some* of that goes through to Ryon and Paul. I'm not sure how much would have, but even if we planted *tiny* seeds, that's all I can ask.

**Lisa:** Yep! Exactly. We're winning all these challenges regardless, so with time, those seeds are bound to grow into something more.

**Donna:** That's true! I think that's our best bet. Nothing's gonna happen overnight. It's a slow process, breaking apart an alliance, but it has to happen. Those three are tight. *Too* tight. It's dangerous, especially when we're against them. *(sighs)* It frustrates me, because I have *never* met a man as entitled as Jackson.

**Lisa:** Oh, I have. *(laughs)* Police work isn't always fun.

**Donna:** Oh, god. I can only imagine the amount of Jackson-esque people you come across.

**Lisa:** The answer is a lot. *(laughs)* The work environment is terrible for women, if I'm being completely honest. You hear about all these terrible things happening to cops who are women, and it's terrible. I'm glad people are speaking up about their experiences though, because people need to see it.

**Donna:** Definitely.

**Lisa:** It annoys me, though. Because of the way sexism and misogyny has been normalised in the police force, men just think it's okay to be ignorant pigs? It's really not. It's why I'm so determined to show Jackson that he's not all that.

**Donna:** Of course. He's so self-righteous and it's so hard to be around.

**Lisa:** Exactly! It's a massive red flag. But these men have made me who I am today. I'm on the brawn tribe, I'm obviously strong! I've overcome so much, thanks to my job, that it's only built my personality into the strong, determined, driven woman I am, and I'm proud of that.

**Donna:** You should be! You're a f\_\_\_ing badass. I'm so glad to be out here playing with you.

**Lisa:** I appreciate that. *(smiles)* I'm sorry, I feel like I've stolen your spotlight. *(laughs)*

*The two woman laugh together, before Lisa's confessional starts playing.*

*The scene then cuts to an finishing shot of the campsite, as the scene ends.*

## Fitii

*There is a shot of the Beauty tribe returning to camp from the challenge. As they settle in, Joanna's confessional begins.*

*Joanna turns to the rest of the tribe.*

**Joanna (loudly):** We lost, again! Who's going to be the one to say, "I'm so sorry."? Who'll step up and say, "Oh, we'll get them next time!"? Because it's been said *every single day*, and nothing has changed. We're still living rewardless. The other tribe have flint, fish, and now *chickens*! What do we have? Nothing.

**Finn:** There's no reason to look at it so negitively! We have the spirit!

**Joanna:** Do we, now? Because that's news to me. Generally, you'd think spirit would lead you to challenge wins, wouldn't you think? That's clearly not happening.

**Kara:** Look, Joanna, can we *please* not do this again? Last time we lost a challenge-

**Joanna:** No, we *will* talk about it. This tribe can't win anything, and it's getting ridiculous!

**Emily (calmly):** Joanna, I get you're annoyed. We all are. Would you like to take a minute down by the beach and maybe work through your anger? ...Please?

**Joanna:** *(pauses, then sighs)* I guess you're right. But I hope you understand what I'm saying, because I'm sick of losing over and over and *over* again.

*Composing herself, Joanna gets up and walks down to the beach, muttering to herself. The camera focuses on Emily, before cutting to her confessional.*

*Follwing Emily's confessional, we return to camp.*

**Raj:** Joanna was right, you know.

**Kara (annoyed):** Oh, shut up Raj!

**Raj:** Well, am I wrong? We've gone eight days with no reward whatsoever, so it's completely justified to want to perfrom differently.

**Kara:** Nobody's saying otherwise? It's the way you go about it! You're always so snarky and rude.

**Raj:** *I'm* snarky and rude? I'd like to remind you about the time where I was cleaning up *your* mess, and you yelled at me to be quiet because you wanted sleep?

**Kara:** Uh, because you were making commotion in the middle of the night? I don't think that's unfair. And don't turn this around on me! You were also arguing with me!

**Raj:** I argued with you because you were acting entitled, just like you are now, just as you always act. *(laughs)*

**Kara:** I do not act entitled!

**Raj:** *(laughs)* Yes you do! And the fact that you can't see it proves my point *further*.

**Kara:** What do you guys think?

*The camera pans over to Emily and Finn, who are standing opposite Kara.*

**Kara:** Do I act entitled?

**Finn:** No, definitely not!

**Emily:** Yeah! You're like, the least entitled person I know!

**Kara:** Exactly!

**Raj:** Well of *course* they're going to say that. You three are the tightest bunch out here.

**Kara:** That's because I've actually bothered to try and get to know people! As soon as the game started, you only talked to Ashton. Of course you're not going to have any friends out here if the one and only person you had a relationship with got voted out first!

**Raj:** I voted Ashton out of this game! I don't think I'd do that if I had only one connection.

**Kara:** Oh, don't be stupid! We *both* know that the only reason you voted him out was because he was going anyways. Stop twisting the narritive.

**Raj:** Twisting the narritive? *(laughs)* You're the one who told me I only had one friend out here mere seconds ago. That is very much not true, and I don't feel like being gaslit into believeing it is.

**Kara:** Oh, so I'm gasligting you now?

**Raj:** Yeah! Do you even hear yourself?

**Kara:** *(scoffs)* *Please*. You'll take any oppertunity to throw me under the bus you get. It's why you don't have any allies since Aston left in the first place!

**Raj:** *(shakes his head)* You're delusional, and I hope you end up realising that.

**Kara:** You need to leave.

**Raj:** I'll leave, but you need to stop being a bitch.

*Kara looks extremely offended, as Raj gets up and starts walking away.*

**Kara:** That was unnecessary...

*The camera transitions to Raj, who is rolling his eyes before cutting to his confessional.*

*The scene then cuts back to Finn and Emily, who are now comforting Kara.*

**Kara:** There was just no reason for that! Am I really a bitch?

**Finn:** No, not at all.

**Emily:** He was so clearly in thr wrong there.

**Kara:** I know! It's just... ugh! *(buries her face in her hands)* I cannot *do* this anymore.

**Finn (hugging her):** I know, I know. It's okay, nobody here wants to work with him. You won't have to deal with him for much longer.

**Kara:** Good. *(shakes her head, as a single tears rolls down her cheeks)* He just makes me feel horrible, and I haven't even done anythig wrong! He goes about hating me every single day and I'm tired of it!

**Emily:** I hear you. He makes us all upset, but that's more of a reflection on *him*, not you.

**Finn:** Yeah. We love you, Kara.

**Kara (sobbing):** Thank you guys... I don't know what I'd do without you.

**Emily:** Same here! You've played such an important role in this tribe, and that's why we like being around you. You're an aamzing person, and you shouldn't let Raj tell you otherwise.

**Finn:** Exactly. Raj knows he was screwed from the moment Ashton walked out of here. He's doing anything he can to stay. Don't pay attention to him.

**Kara:** You're right... *(sighs)* I just feel terrible...

**Finn:** And *he's* in the wrong for that. He has no right to make you feel that way.

**Emily:** Exactly right. Kara, don't take what he says personally. We know the real you, he doesn't.

**Finn:** Yep! He's being immature.

**Kara:** *(takes a deep breath, composing herself)* You're both right. Thank you for always being here for me, even if he's giving me a hard time.

**Finn:** Don't worry! We'll always be by your side. We're an alliance, but most importantly, we're friends. *(smiles)*

**Emily:** Absoloutly! The three of us have made a connection deeper than the game. We'll always be here for you when you need support.

**Kara:** Awww... you guys! *(gigges)*

*The trio hug, as Emily's confessional begins.*

*The camera then cuts from Emily, to Raj, as he makes his way over to Joanna.*

*We then see Raj walking up to where Joanna is sitting.*

**Raj:** Guess what happened.

**Joanna:** Finn, Kara, and Emily all got attacked by a wild bear, and have been medically evaccuated?

**Raj:** Nope!

**Joanna:** Dang... Have they been transferred to another tribe?

**Raj:** Hate to break it to you, but no.

**Joanna:** *(groans)* I'm assuming they're still a part of our tribe, then?

**Raj:** Unfortunately so.

**Joanna:** So what happened, then?

**Raj:** Once you'd left, things got heated between Kara and myself.

**Joanna:** Again? *Jesus*... y'all need to get couple's therapy or something.

**Raj:** *(laughs)* Potentially, that could solve our issues. But the rundown is, we were both arguing over the challenge initally, but then she started going about how I was snarky and rude, so I told her how entitled she was. And I kid you not, she started trying to tell me that the reason I'm in this position is because I failed to make connections with others. *(laughs)*

**Joanna:** Oh, please. It proves how out of check with reality she is. Those three assume everybody's on their side, but they have no clue about how close we are.

**Raj:** Exactly. She then asked me to leave, so I called her a bitch on the way out. *(laughs)*

**Joanna:** You did not...?

**Raj:** I did. Directly to her face. *(smiles smugly)*

**Joanna:** *(claps)* Hah! She'll *hate* that.

**Raj:** I'm sure she will. She deserved it, though.

**Joanna:** Oh, *absolutely*. I find it frusturating, though. Like, we lose a challenge, I get annoyed, the other three defend it, and the tribe fights. Constantly. Over and over again.

**Raj:** Something needs to change.

**Jonna:** You're right! Something *does* need to change. I don't understand what's so hard to understand about that! If the rest of the tribe accepted that fact, we wouldn't be having these massive arguments daily. *(shakes her head)* They're so stupid.

**Raj:** All the more reason for them to go.

**Joanna:** Exactly. Once you play the idol and we're down to four, it'd be a two against two split.

**Raj:** It's much better than two agaisnt three.

**Joanna:** You're right about that. I doubt anybody would flip, so it would end up being a fire making comp. Can you make fire?

*Raj stays silent.*

**Joanna:** Welp, neither can I.

**Raj:** I doubt either of the others can, though. It was Ashton who made our fire.

**Joanna:** *(nods)* That's a fair point.

**Raj:** Yeah, look. It's a tough spot we're in. But we have a way out. It's not ideal, but it's all we have. There's no point in looking foward in the future, because the game changes on the daily. Right now, we need to focus on the task right ahead of us, and that's voting out one of the gigle squad members.

**Joanna:** Yeah, you're right.

**Raj (jokingly):** I'm always right. *(smirks)*

**Joanna:** *(playfully punches him)* Oh shut up! *(laughs)*

**Raj:** I'm not wrong, though!

**Joanna:** *(laughs)* That's true. You're not. That's why we're allies.

*A final shot of the duo is shown, before the camera scopes out and the scene ends.*

## Maeva

*The camera opens to transitional nature shots, before cutting to an overhead view of the Brains tribe returning from the challenge.*

**Iris:** Good job, everybody. We did very well on the challenge.

**Shelly:** Yeah! Hopefully we can keep winning, I really don't wanna end back up at tribal.

**Joshua:** Definitely not. I'd like to avoid going back there at all costs.

**Frank:** So what about these chickens, eh? Sure gonna make life a lot easier around here.

**Shelly:** Definitely!

**Iris:** Are we gonna kill them for their meat, or use them for eggs?

**Shelly (shocked):** What? We're not killing them! I'm already attached to both of them. *(laughs)*

**Joshua:** Oh, Shelly. *(laughs)* Of course you are.

**Shelly:** Can you blame me, though? They're so cute!

**Iris:** Cute is *not* how I would have described them.

**Shelly:** Oh, come on! You have to admit, they're adorable!

**Frank:** Tasty-looking is the word I was looking for. *(laughs)*

*Shelly suddenly has an offended look on her face.*

**Shelly:** Excuse me! *(laughs)* We can name them and everything!

**Joshua:** *(laughs)* Despite being a forty year old mother, you're definitely still a child at heart.

**Shelly:** I'm taking that as a compliment! *(smiles)* But I'm being serious. Think of all the cute names we could come up with for them.

*The camera focuses on the two chickens. One is a slightly darker shade of brown than the other.*

**Shelly:** We can call the brown one... 'Coco'! And then the lighter one can be called... hmm... 'Willow'!

**Iris:** Any particular reasons for those names?

**Shelly:** Nope! I just like them. *(laughs)*

**Frank:** What if we call one 'Winner, Winner', and the other, 'Chicken Dinner'.

**Shelly:** *(rolls her eyes playfully)* What is it with you guys and wanting to eat them! They're *so* cute. They can have little chicken babies and live out their days peacefully together!

*The rest of the tribe laugh, leaving Shelly confused.*

**Shelly:** What's so funny about that?

**Joshua:** I don't think that's entirely possible.

**Shelly:** Well why not?

**Iris:** We'd need a rooster for them to have babies.

**Shelly (confused):** Wait, why?

*Frank shakes his head, laughing.*

**Frank:** Roosters are the males. Just like humans, we'd need a rooster to fertilize the eggs.

**Shelly:** Really?

*The tribe laughs.*

**Joshua (jokingly):** For somebody on the brains tribe, you're not the smartest. *(laughs)*

*The group laugh together, as Shelly's confessional begins.*

*The scene then cuts back to the camp, where Frank is looking around.*

**Frank:** Hey, has anybody seen Mitchell since we got back?

*Now realising his absence, the three others shake their heads.*

**Shelly:** I *knew* something seemed too peaceful.

**Joshua:** Yeah. *(laughs)* Isn't it funny how he leaves, and we all have a quiet afternoon?

**Iris:** *(nods)* Uh huh. And that's why we won't do anything about it. If he wants to stay away from the rest of us, then that's a welcomed decision by me. He can stay as far away as he wants.

**Frank:** *(shrugs)* You're right. *(laughs)*

*Following Frank's confessional, there is a timeskip to later on in the day. We see Shelly and Joshua, who are sitting around the fire. Shelly's sitting next to the chickens, who she frequently seems to be engaging with.*

**Shelly (talking to the chickens):** Hey, Willow. Whatcha doing? Whatcha doing? Walking over to Coco, are you? Awww, so cute!

**Joshua:** Do the chickens enjoy your company? *(laughs)*

**Shelly:** Oh, you know it! *(laughs)* They *love* me, and I love them back!

**Joshua:** Guess I've been replaced? You've found new best friends now, I'll take it? *(chuckles)*

**Shelly (jokingly):** Of course. I'll pick the chickens over you, any day of the week. So you better watch your back!

**Joshua:** *(laughs)* Damn. May have to vote them off the island then, if you're in an alliance with *them*, rather than me.

**Shelly:** Don't you *dare*! I love these chickens! If you vote them off, you won't be getting my jury vote! *(laughs)*

**Joshua:** *(raising his hands in surrender)* Hey, you got me there. I'll keep them around for a little while. But make sure to keep an eye on them, you don't know when I'll change my mind. *(smirks)*

**Shelly:** *(shaking her head)* You're *so* annoying, I hope you know that. *(laughs)*

**Joshua:** I know. That's exactly my purpose. When I applied, I said that the reason I wanted to play was to annoy my closest ally.

**Shelly:** You know, I wouldn't put that past you. It seems like a very *Joshua* thing to do, if I'm being honest.

**Joshua:** *(laughs)* What counts as a "Joshua" thing to do?

**Shelly:** Doing something that you *know* is annoying, but in the end, we love you for it.

**Joshua:** Awe. You got that right!

**Shelly:** Well what d'you expect? After spending all day, everyday with you out here, I know you more than you know yourself at this point.

**Joshua:** And that's exactly why we work so well together.

**Shelly:** Why? Is it because I'm a sweet, kind, mother, and you're an annoying ass accountant? *(laughs)*

**Joshua:** *(laughs)* Oh, shut up. Opposites attract, I guess.

**Shelly:** I guess so.

**Joshua:** But can I tell you something?

**Shelly:** Of course you can. It better be something good! I'm in the mood for some big news tonight.

**Joshua:** Oh, this is *big* news. I'm not even an accountant. I'm a poker player. *(laughs)*

**Shelly:** *(gasps, then playfully shoves him)* Joshua Gillis! You're a liar! *(laughs)*

**Joshua:** Sue me for lying to you. *(laughs)*

**Shelly:** Well thank you for telling me. Now, tell me all about your *actual* profession.

*The two laugh together, as the camera cuts to Joshua's confessional.*

*As Joshua finishes his confessional, the camera transitions into Shelly's.*

*The scene then transitions to Frank and Iris, who are sitting down in discussion.*

**Frank:** I was thinking earlier today, and we're both in a comfortable position right now. Correct?

**Iris:** Of course we are! We have both Shelly *and* Joshua on our side, and everybody's pitted against Mitchell. What's the problem?

**Frank:** Well, it's not a *problem*, necessarily, I was more just wondering where we'd go once Mitchell leaves? What's the next step?

**Iris:** Hmm. That's a good question.

**Frank:** Yeah. It's one thing to have an alliance, but it all means nothing if we'd be deadlocked the vote after Mitchell goes.

**Iris:** You're exactly right. Out of Shelly and Joshua, who would you prefer to work with?

**Frank:** If I'm being honest, Joshua is the person that I have the weakest relationship with in the alliance. So I'd say Shelly. But would she come to our side? She's very loyal.

**Iris:** *(nods)* Mhmm. Ideally we'd want to have loyal people aligned with us, but on the flipside, it would be harder to get them to turn.

**Frank:** We'd probably have to work on Joshua, then.

**Iris:** I'm closer to Joshua than Shelly, so that doesn't bother me. We would only go that direction if that's what you wanted, of course.

**Frank:** Yeah, it's fine be me. I still *want* to work with Joshua, even if he's not my first choice. Do you think we should start trying to convince him to flip now?

**Iris:** *(scoffs)* For heaven's sake, Frank! *(laughs)* Did you not see what happened with Celest? She was being shady, and so we kicked her out. We wouldn't want the others to do the same to us.

**Frank:** *(laughs)* You're right. I guess that's a challenge we'll have to overcome later on.

**Iris:** I guess so. The game is fluid, however. We don't know when the tribes will swap, so chances are, we won't even have to go through with this plan.

**Frank:** Oh, I know. But it's always good to have clarity on what we *would* do, in case these scenarios become reality. Thanks for the talk, I appreciate it!

**Iris:** You know I'm always up for a chat with you. *(laughs)*

*As their conversation wraps up, the duo part ways. Frank's confessional then begins to play.*

*The camera then cuts to Iris and her confessional.*

*There is then a timeskip to later on in the day, where the sun is begginning to set. The camera shows Mitchell, who is slumped against a tree in the middle of the forrest.*

**Mitchell (mumbling to himself):** F\_\_\_ Iris.

*He kicks the tree across from him.*

**Mitchell:** F\_\_\_ Frank.

*He kicks the tree again.*

**Mitchell:** F\_\_\_ Shelly.

*Once again, he kicks the tree.*

**Mitchell:** F\_\_\_ Joshua.

*He then begins repetedly kicking the tree, with more and more force.*

**Mitchell (kicking the tree):** I f\_\_\_ing hate these morons! They don't even want to be around me, for no reason! I did nothing! *(groans)* I haven't done anything to any of them, but apparently I deserve nothing but a miserable time. It's so f\_\_\_ing stupid!

*Just as he starts getting worked up, Shelly stumbles upon him.*

**Shelly:** Mitchell! Oh my goodness, where have you been? Nobody's seen you all afternoon!

**Mitchell:** I've been sitting here.

**Shelly:** You've been here, alone, the whole time? Oh dear, you must be so bored! What's been going on?

**Mitchell:** Well *clearly* nobody wants me out there, so I've just been sitting here, thinking to myself.

**Shelly:** What have you been thinking about?

*Shelly takes a seat next to Mitchell.*

**Shelly:** Talk to me.

*Mitchell thinks for a moment.*

**Mitchell:** Hmmm... okay!

**Mitchell:** You need to keep me in the game!

**Shelly:** Oh, *don't*. I don't need you telling me this again...

**Mitchell:** Listen! There are *sooo* many bigger threats than me here! Nobody likes me, for some reason! Do you *seriously* think I'm the best person to be voted out? No! I'm not!

**Shelly:** Okay, but *why*? If you just beg me, you sound desperate. Why would keeping you around be good for your game?

**Mitchell:** Isn't it obvious? Frank and Iris are a tight duo! If I go home, you're going to be fighting against them! Do you *seriously* think they'll split up? You can't be *that* blind!

**Shelly:** So you want me to keep you, so that we can split up Frank and Iris' duo?

**Mitchell:** Yes!

**Shelly (thinking):** Hmm... *Okay*. I'm assuming you'd want to vote out Iris?

**Mitchell:** *(scoffs)* Iris may hate me, but unlike her, I'm *smart*! Frank is the real target, here! He's smart, he's likeable, and he's loyal! He's literally a politician! If that doesn't scream, "I'm a strategic threat", I don't know what does!

*Shelly nods.*

**Shelly:** Alright, well, your points do make sense...

**Mitchell:** They do? *(suddenly looks confident)* I mean, I know they do! That's why I need to stay!

**Shelly:** Alright, well, I'll think it over.

**Mitchell:** *(pumps his fist)* Yeah! I promise, if you keep me, you won't regret it! I'm a good ally!

**Shelly:** *(laughs)* Okay. Well, I'll head back to camp now, but thanks for the talk.

*Shelly gets up and begging walking off. Once she leaves, Mitchell looks ecstatic. He stands up and starts dancing around the forest. Once he's done, he shouts, "Yes!", as the camera transitions into Shelly's confessional.*

*As Shelly's confessional comes to a close, there is a timelapse of the sun setting over the ocean, before the camera cuts to the next day.*

## Immunity Challenge

*Dramatic music begins to play as the scene opens to a bird's-eye-view shot of the challenge arena. The camera then zooms into Jeff, who is standing in front of it all.*

**Jeff:** Maeva, Haapu, Fitii, come on in!

*The three tribes walk into the challenge area and step on their respective mats.*

**Jeff:** Joanna, it's no secret that you didn't take the reward challenge loss well yesterday. However, last time, your tribe won the immunity challenge! Do you think you'll win again today?

**Joanna (flatly):** No. *(laughs)* I took the reward loss hard yesterday because we constantly perform poorly, and it's exhausting. The other two tribes both have rewards waiting for them back at camp, and we don't even have *flint*. So we're obviously the weakest tribe. And the longer this goes on, the harder it will be for us to win. So, yeah, I have very little hope we'll win today. Last time, the Brians tribe did terribly. If their performance today is even slightly better than that, we'll lose.

**Jeff:** Finn, what's your take on this?

**Finn:** I mean, I think Joanna's being slightly pessimistic! *(giggles)* We're not a weak tribe, we just haven't had the best of luck. If we go into it with a good mindset, we'll be able to do well!

*The camera focuses on Joanna, who rolls her eyes.*

**Jeff:** There's the spirit!

*Jeff begins walking along to face the Brawn tribe.*

**Jeff:** Haapu! I feel like I'm saying this every single time now, but you've never placed anywhere other than first on a challenge! When do you plan to start losing? *(laughs)*

**Nina:** The short and simple answer is never, *dear*! *(laughs)* We're not known as the brawn tribe for nothing! The first time you'll see us at tribal is not going to be for a *long* time, darling!

*Jeff nods, and faces the Brains tribe.*

**Jeff:** Maeva! I don't wanna say too much, but when we were at tribal together, there seemed to be a consensus on the fact that your tribe had some tension. Do you think that's what played a part in your loss?

**Iris:** Definitely! The person you happen to be talking about is still around, unfortunately...

*Mitchell can be heard groaning.*

**Iris:** ...And yes, I do think the tension in the tribe caused us to have horrific execution in the last challenge.

**Jeff:** If that person is still here, like you said, do you think we could have a repeat of what happened before, when you ended up having to go to tribal?

**Iris:** Quite possible! Who's to say otherwise? But I'd like to remind you that we did win yesterday's challenge, so not all hope is lost!

*Jeff nods.*

**Jeff:** Alright, are you ready to get into today's challenge?

*The castaways all cheer.*

**Jeff:** Today you will be playing for immunity, and *only* immunity. No reward for you today, which I know isn't what a lot of you wanted to hear! The first two tribes to finish will take home the immunity idol, while the losing tribe will get an immersive experience at tribal council, where somebody will be the third person voted out of *Survivor: Huahine*!

*Jeff begins to explain the challenge, which can be found here. Before the tribes begin, a run through of the challenge is shown. There is then a timeskip to when the castaways are on their mats.*

**Challenge Summary:**

* For the first round, **Frank**, **Paul**, and **Joanna** head out for their tribes. **Frank** and **Paul** seem to be teaming against **Joanna**, but she manages to swivel out of the way while knocking over **Frank's** idol. After neither castaway attempt to make a move, **Joanna** suddenly reaches for **Paul's** idol, and knocks it over, winning a point for **Fitii**. Joanna smirks and flicks her hair as she walks back.
* Round two begins with **Iris**, **Lisa**, and **Finn** walking into the arena. The three of them lie low for a while, before **Iris** attempts to make a move. However, she fails and drops her idol. Lisa and Finn circle each other for a while, before **Lisa** knocks over **Finn's** idol, scoring **Haapu** their first point.

*As Lisa and Finn walk back, Joanna looks over to the Brains tribe.*

**Joanna (to the Brains tribe):** Oi! Let's make a pact. Brawn hasn't lost a challenge, let's target them.

*The members of the Brawn tribe look taken aback, while the Brains tribe don't seem sold.*

**Mitchell:** Stay out of our business! Why would we listen to you?

*Joanna rolls her eyes and flips Mitchell off, before the challenge resumes.*

* **Shelly**, **Ryon**, and **Raj** head out for the third round. Almost instantly, **Ryon** drops his idol due to moving around too quickly. Raj and Shelly quickly go in to try and knock over the other's idol, and they are both successful. However, it is **Shelly** who drops her idol first. **Fitii** seems ecstatic to be in the lead, with two points.
* For round four, **Mitchell**, **Jackson**, and **Kara** step into the arena. Playing aggressively, **Mitchell** and **Kara** instantly get into a battle. However, **Jackson** comes in from behind and takes out both of them, scoring **Haapu** their second point.
* **Joshua**, **Nina**, and **Emily** are the last remaining people to have not played a round yet, so they take a spot in the arena. **Emily** stays back, while **Nina** manages to successfully pivot around **Joshua**, knocking over his idol. Nina then approaches Emily, as the two engage in a fight. It lasts for a while, as Emily doesn't seem to be attacking Nina, but is very good at dodging. In the end, however, it is **Nina** who comes out victorious, winning immunity for **Haapu**.

**Jeff:** HAAPU WINS IMMUNITY! We're looking for one more! Maeva currently has zero points, while Fitii has two!

* The fifth round begins with **Shelly** and **Kara** stepping up. The two women circle each other for quite some time, making an occasional attempt to knock over the other's idol, all coming out unsuccessful. After a while, **Kara** knocks over **Shelly's** idol, but accidentally drops her too. It was very close, but in the end it was determined that **Kara's** idol dropped first, meaning **Maeva** scores their first point.
* **Mitchell** and **Joanna** step up for round six. Seeing her competition, Joanna smirks. **Mitchell** tries to play aggressively, but **Joanna** always seems to avoid his attacks. As Mitchell goes in to knock Joanna's idol, **Joanna** reaches and knocks over **Mitchell's** idol, winning immunity for **Fitii**.

**Jeff:** AND THAT'S IT! FITII WINS IMMUNITY!

*Mitchell kicks the sand in frustration, as Joanna laughs. The Beauty tribe run up to Joanna and embrace her in a tight hug, while the Brains tribe scoff and shake their heads. There is a timeskip to where the tribes have gathered on their mats.*

**Jeff:** Haapu, not much to say to you. You told me you wouldn't lose today, and sure enough, you're keeping your first placing streak for a while longer. Come up and take the idol, you're safe yet another day.

*Donna walks up and collects the tribal immunity idol, and the Brawn tribe begin to head out. Jeff then faces the Beauty tribe.*

**Jeff:** Joanna! You told me earlier that you had no faith that you would win, but you scored the majority of the tribe's points! What happened?

**Joanna:** *(laughs)* Yeah, I did. I'm glad, because I've told these guys *(points to her tribe members)* that they need to up their challenge game multiple times, so I guess it would be hypocritical if I didn't pull my weight today. *(smirks)*

**Jeff:** And pull your weight you did! Come on up and grab the idol!

*Joanna walks up and takes the tribal immunity idol.*

**Jeff:** You five are safe, head back to camp.

*The Fitii tribe begin to walk out of the challenge area.*

**Jeff:** *(sighs)* Maeva. You lost the last immunity challenge, so this feeling has got to be familiar. What's going through your head, Shelly?

**Shelly (sadly):** Yeah, we lost, and it sucks. Like you said, we've been here before, and it wasn't fun last time, so I can't imagine it'll be any better the second time round.

**Jeff:** Well, I hate to say it, but one of the five of you will be the third person voted out of *Survivor: Huahine*. You'll have the afternoon to decided who that'll be. I'll see you tonight. Head on out.

*In low spirits, the Maeva tribe leave the challenge area. The camera focuses on each member, before landing on Joshua. His confessional begins.*

*The camera shows one, final, zoomed out shot of the tribe leaving, as the music cuts and the scene ends.*

## Maeva

*An overhead shot of the Brains tribe returning from camp after their challenge loss is shown, as they set their things aside.*

**Shelly:** Well, that was unfortunate. I'm starting to think our tribe is cursed when it comes to immunity challenges. *(laughs)*

**Iris:** Yeah, well, if Mitchell hadn't rejected Joanna's offer to team up against the Brawn tribe, maybe we wouldn't be here.

**Mitchell:** Hey! It's not my fault!

**Iris:** Well, you *were* the one who made the decision on behalf of the tribe, and look where we've ended up. I would say that it *was* your fault.

**Mitchell:** You're so f\_\_\_ing stupid! Of course you're going to blame this on me! You're all just going to vote me out! It's so unfair! I don't even want to be around you any longer, so I'll be in the forest. If any of you want me, then come and find me, because I don't even care any more.

**Iris:** *(laughs)* Good riddance.

**Mitchell:** F\_\_\_ you, Iris! Thanks a lot for ruining my *Survivor* experience!

**Iris (smirking):** My pleasure.

*Mitchell groans and storms off, making sure to complain on his way out. The remaining four at camp turn to each other.*

**Joshua:** I guess he's made our decision for us. *(laughs)*

**Iris:** *(scoffs)* I can't stand that kid. I could not be more pleased to see his time finally come.

**Shelly:** Three days too late, as well. If Celest just kept her head down, he would have been gone a long time ago.

**Frank:** Be that as it may, we're here now. I'm assuming the four of us are all simply writing his name down? No funny business?

**Joshua:** Of course not. We've all been looking forward to the day he leaves, I think we're all glad that it's today.

**Iris:** Could not have said it better myself. I guess that's all we need to do, then? Should we just enjoy our afternoon?

**Frank:** Well, if Mitchell took himself into the forest, away from us, I don't see why we shouldn't?

*As the conversation wraps up, the alliance of four start to split up. The camera cuts to Frank's confessional.*

*As Frank's confessional finishes, there is a cut to Mitchell, sitting in the forest.*

**Mitchell:** These are the worst people I've ever met. I f\_\_\_ing hate all of them. *(groans)*

*Once he says this, Joshua stumbles upon him.*

**Joshua:** Oh, hey, Mitchell!

**Mitchell:** Joshua! Are you going to vote for me?

**Joshua (taken aback):** Oh, uh, well, the afternoon's barely started. I don't think anything is set in stone.

**Mitchell:** *Yessss*! I need to tell you why I should stay!

**Joshua:** Oh, uh, okay.

**Mitchell:** Who's in charge of this tribe?

**Joshua:** If I'm being honest, I'd say this tribe is fairly democratic.

*Mitchell stares blankly.*

**Mitchell:** What does that mean?

**Joshua:** It means there's no leader.

**Mitchell:** *(scoffs)* Don't be stupid! Who's in charge?

**Joshua:** I'm assuming you want me to say Iris?

**Mitchell:** Yes! Exactly! And who is right by Iris' side?

**Joshua:** Frank?

**Mitchell:** Exactly! If you vote me out, there's no way you're going to survive! Iris and Frank are the tightest duo out here, they won't break apart!

**Joshua:** Huh, I guess so.

**Mitchell:** Yeah! And if you use me, you'll have a free vote! Nobody else wants to work with me, so you'll be able to use me all you want!

**Joshua:** Who would you want to vote out?

**Mitchell:** Frank! He's *such* a big threat!

**Joshua:** *(nods)* I guess that's fair.

**Mitchell:** I know! I'm very good at convincing people.

*Joshua snickers.*

**Joshua (laughing):** I'm sure you are.

**Mitchell:** So, what do you say? Will you still vote me out?

**Joshua:** Look, like I said before, nothing is set in stone. However, I've enjoyed this talk. Your argument is valid, and I'll take it into consideration.

**Mitchell:** *Yessssss*! I knew I could do it! Thank you, Joshua! You won't regret keeping me around, I promise! I'm super good at the game, I'm a good person to have on your side!

**Joshua:** *(laughs)* Alright. Thank you for the talk, I'll go think it over.

**Mitchell:** Thank you!

*Joshua gets up and begins to walk away. Once he leaves, Mitchell begins to dance around the forest.*

**Mitchell (singing):** I have Shelly and Joshua on my side! Woo! I'm the best! Iris won't stand a chance!

*Once Mitchell's confessional finishes, the camera cuts to Joshua, who is walking back to camp as his confessional begins.*

*The scene then cuts to Joshua, who is making his way to Shelly.*

**Joshua:** Shelly, I need to tell you something.

**Shelly:** Of course, what's going on?

**Joshua:** I was talking to Mitchell just then, and he brings up a good point.

**Shelly:** Oh, that's ironic. He talked to me just yesterday.

**Joshua:** Really? He's been pitching to me for the past couple of days.

**Shelly (shocked):** No way! Me too! *(laughs)* Funny how neither of us realised.

**Joshua:** Did he talk to you about how if we vote him off, we'd be going against another duo?

**Shelly:** Yes! He did! That was when I started thinking about it, and the longer I've thought it all through, the more it makes sense.

**Joshua:** The exact same things happened to me. *(sighs)* At first, I never considered any other option *other* than voting Mitchell out, but now that I'm thinking about it, would voting off Frank really be the worst idea?

**Shelly:** *(shakes her head)* It wouldn't. And that's what's so frustrating. I don't *want* to betray our alliance, but when it comes down to it, it does make sense.

**Joshua:** Hmm...

**Shelly:** It's a tough one... it really is.

*There is a slight pause, as both castaways think through their options.*

**Joshua:** If we vote off Mitchell, we wouldn't have made any waves, and we would have tribe harmony. However, the tribe dynamics will consist of two even groups, which is never good.

**Shelly:** And if we vote out Frank, we get rid of somebody who could be a very big contender to win in the end, while also keeping around somebody that has little chance of winning.

**Joshua:** Voting off Frank would be a big move, with a very beneficial reward. However, it also involves a lot of risk.

**Shelly:** Indeed. We know how Iris is. She won't take well to being on the bottom.

**Joshua:** That is true... *(sighs)*

*As the two continue to talk, Shelly's confessional begins.*

*The camera then cuts from Shelly to Joshua, as we begin to hear his confessional.*

*After Joshua's confessional, there is a timeskip to later on in the day. We see Iris and Shelly, who have run into each other.*

**Iris:** Ah! Hello, Shelly!

**Shelly:** Hey, Iris!

**Iris:** How are you feeling about tonight?

**Shelly:** Oh, I'm alright. It's never fun to go to tribal, but we should be good, right?

**Iris:** If by, "we should be good", you mean, "we're still voting out Mitchell", then yes. Mitchell will be going tonight.

**Shelly:** Okay, phew! Paranoia has been running high. *(laughs)*

**Iris:** Well, you don't need to worry about me. I'll vote out Mitchell at nearly any opportunity I get. Speaking of, have you heard from him today? I haven't seen him all afternoon. Which, quite frankly, is a good thing.

**Shelly:** *(laughs)* Yeah. I haven't heard from him myself, but I've heard what he's been saying.

**Iris:** Which is?

**Shelly:** Well, he's been mainly talking about how you and Frank are a tight duo, and we need to break you guys up, otherwise you won't split apart.

**Iris:** Oh? Has he now? *(shakes her head, then scoffs)* That boy doesn't know what he's talking about. The game moves quickly, before you know it, we'd have swapped tribes! It's no use trying to predict what *might* happen, we need to focus on what's happening now. We're all in an alliance, and the logical move is to vote out the one person not in it.

**Shelly:** That's true. Who knows what position we'll be in by the time we have to go to tribal again!

**Iris:** *Exactly*! Not to mention challenges, too. I'm sure the Beauty tribe will be going back to tribal sooner or later, so we have time.

**Shelly:** *(nods)* Yeah, you're right. But if it *was* the four of us going to tribal, what do you think would happen?

**Iris:** Oh, I don't know. All I know is that I'm loyal to our four no matter what. I want to work with you, so that's exactly what I'll do.

**Shelly:** *(laughs)* Well, that feeling is mutual.

**Iris:** Great! Now let's get that stupid, ignorant, obnoxious, piece of s\_\_\_, Mitchell out of here!

**Shelly:** *(laughs)* It's about time, too!

**Iris:** Right you are!

*The two part ways, as Iris' confessional begins.*

*The camera then cuts to Shelly's confessional.*

*There is then a timeskip to the evening. The tribe can be seen packing their stuff into their bags, preparing for tribal.*

**Joshua (whispering to Shelly):** You ready?

**Shelly:** *(sighs)* I guess so...

*The scene then cuts to Iris and Frank.*

**Iris:** I know it's insane, but I'm looking forward to tonight. Can't wait to see Mitchell's torch getting snuffed.

**Frank:** *(laughs)* I know what you mean. It's going to be a good night.

*As Frank finishes his confessional, the camera pans to Mitchell, as his confessional begins.*

*The camera then transitions into Shelly's confessional.*

*Once Shelly finishes her confessional, the Maeva tribe collect their torches and start walking out of their campsite. There is a timelapse of the sun setting as the scene transitions into tribal council.*

## Tribal Council

*Intense music plays as the five members of the Brains tribe walk into the tribal council area. They set their torches aside and each take a seat.*

**Jeff:** Welcome, Maeva, to tribal council! You've been here before, so you know what to expect. Iris, what's going through your mind at the moment?

**Iris:** Of course nobody wants to be here, but at the end of the day, there's somebody amongst this group that nobody gets along with. They were supposed to go last time, but they didn't. However, now's the prime time to do what was meant to happen before.

**Jeff:** I'm assuming you mean Mitchell?

**Mitchell:** *(groans)* She obviously means me! Iris doesn't do *anything* other than talk about me, all day.

**Iris:** Because you're horrible to be around! Maybe if you acted like a reasonable human being, we wouldn't hate the time we spend with you.

*Mitchell rolls his eyes.*

**Jeff:** I'll remind you, however, last tribal you told me that you wanted Mitchell out. Yet, it was Celest who got the boot. Could we maybe see a repeat of that, where somebody else goes home?

**Iris:** Not a chance. Celest got herself voted out because she went against us. Nobody here is that stupid.

**Jeff:** Mitchell, that can't be good to hear.

**Mitchell:** Don't worry, I've heard it before! But what happened? I'm still here! *(laughs)* Iris wouldn't be able to vote me out even if she tried her hardest. I'm just too good for her. *(smirks)*

**Iris:** *(rolls her eyes)* Give me a *break*.

**Mitchell:** You may think you're going home, but I *know* that I'm not!

**Jeff:** Shelly, do you know what he's talking about?

**Shelly:** Yep. Mitchell doesn't want to go home, like everybody else. So he's fought to save himself, and I guess he's just very confident that his plan will work.

**Jeff:** So Mitchell, on a scale of one to ten, how confident are you that what you think will happen, *will* happen?

**Mitchell:** *That's* a stupid question. Obviously ten! I'm not going home today, and that's all there is to it!

**Jeff:** Joshua. Iris is convinced that Mitchell is going home, and Mitchell is convinced that his plan will go through. It sounds like the both of them think this vote is simple, but the last time I was told the vote was simple, Celest ended up being voted out! Is there ever such a thing as a simple vote?

**Joshua:** Flatly, no. I don't think any vote is as simple as people make it out to be. There's always things going on behind the scenes, and alternatives to the obvious vote. We're all thinking about what would happen if we *did* end up taking the alternative, and who knows? Maybe a blindside could happen? That's what makes this game so fun, it's very unpredictable.

**Jeff:** Frank, that was a big statement. What do you make of it?

**Frank:** Well, I mean, Joshua's right. There's always an alternative to the obvious vote. However, a lot of the time it's not taken, and that's what I think is happening here. A blindside could happen at any point, but a blindside happening *tonight* would be stupid. I have trust in my people, and I have faith that they will pull through.

*Joshua can be seen nodding.*

**Jeff:** So, it seems like everybody thinks that their plan will be the correct one. However, somebody will still be voted out! Shelly, Have you thought about what the aftermath of this would look like?

**Shelly:** Yeah, that's something I know I've been thinking about a lot. And really, it just comes down to how I want to play the game. Going off of what Joshua said, a blindside could happen anytime. If that happens to be tonight, then a lot of drama could unfold. I think that's why a lot of people are willing to vote for Mitchell, and get it over and done with. People don't think it's the time to make a big move.

**Jeff:** Iris, would you agree with that?

**Iris:** Oh, definitely. If a blindside *did* happen tonight, there would be a lot of waves created, and as Shelly said, it's *not* the right time to make that sort of a move. That's why my alliance have all agreed we're voting for Mitchell.

*Mitchell scoffs.*

**Mitchell:** And *that's* why your alliance is dumb.

*Jeff looks stunned.*

**Jeff (shocked):** *(laughs)* Mitchell, want to elaborate?

**Mitchell:** If I get voted out tonight, then every single person here is *stupid*! I don't deserve to go home, and I *shouldn't* go home.

**Iris:** Jeff, off the top of my head, I could name fifteen things Mitchell has done that makes him deserving to go home. He's really not as innocent as he thinks he is. He's delusional, which is another reason we're voting his ass out of here.

**Jeff:** Alright, well, I guess we'll see who comes out victorious. It's time to vote. Frank, you're up.

*Frank smiles, and starts making his way over to the voting booth. He uncaps the pen, and the camera fades away. He is followed by Iris, who's vote for Mitchell is shown.*

*Iris places her vote in the urn, and Mitchell goes up to vote. He begins writing down Frank's name, as we see his voting confessional.*

*Mitchell is preceded by Joshua, who uncaps the pen and begins writing down a name, which is not seen. Once he is done, Shelly comes up to cast the final vote. She sighs, before writing down a name, which is not revealed. She puts her vote into the urn, and starts walking back to her seat.*

**Jeff:** I'll go collect the votes.

*Jeff walks over to the voting booth and collects the urn. She walks back, and places it on her podium.*

**Jeff:** If anybody has a hidden immunity idol, and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so.

*All eyes go to Mitchell, who remains calmly in his seat. The camera cuts to Iris, who is in possession of the tribe's idol, but she does not move.*

**Jeff:** Alright, these votes are now *locked*. Whoever has the most votes cast against them in this urn will be eliminated. First vote...

**MITCHELL.** (1)

**Jeff:** That's one vote for Mitchell.

*Mitchell does not react, but instead keeps looking straight at Jeff.*

**FRANK.** (1-1)

*Frank nods.*

**MITCHELL.** (2-1)

*Mitchell scoffs.*

**Jeff:** That's two votes for Mitchell, and one vote for Frank. Two votes left.

*The camera focuses on Joshua and Shelly, who keep their poker faces.*

**Jeff:** The third person voted out of *Survivor: Huahine*...

**MITCHELL.**

**Jeff:** Mitchell, that's three, and that's enough. Please bring me your torch.

*Mitchell looks shocked at first, but his expression quickly turns into rage.*

**Mitchell (furious):** WHAT? I can't believe this!

*Nobody says anything, which angers Mitchell even more.*

**Mitchell:** You four are some of the most stupid people I've ever met! I hate every single one of you, and I wish nothing but the worst for you all! I hope the rest of your time out here is uncomfortable, and horrible! I hope all of you lose, and go home with no money at all! F\_\_\_ every single one of you! You are-

**Jeff (interrupting):** Mitchell, I need your torch.

**Mitchell:** Argh!

*Mitchell storms over to the torches and pauses, before knocking them all over.*

**Iris:** Oh, you pathetic child.

**Mitchell:** Hah!

*The camera focuses on Jeff, who does not look pleased.*

**Jeff:** Mitchell, please pick up the torches. That is a safety hazard.

*Mitchell reluctantly picks the torches up, and puts them back to where they were.*

**Mitchell:** To be honest, I don't care if it's a safety hazard. I never want to see these idiots again!

*Mitchell takes his torch and walks over to Jeff. He sets it down in front of her.*

**Jeff:** Mitchell, the tribe has spoken.

*Jeff snuffs Mitchell's torch. Mitchell angrily storms down the path, and out of the tribal council area. Jeff faces the four remaining members of the Brains tribe.*

**Jeff:** Last time, there was a lot going on behind the scenes, resulting in a complex vote. However, tonight was the complete opposite. What will happen now? Only time will tell. Grab your torches, head back to camp.

*The remaining castaways grab their stuff and pick up their torches, and begin walking back to camp. The camera then fades to black.*

## Next Time on Survivor

**The alliance of four has reached a stalemate...**

**Bridges are burnt...**

**Bridges are mended...**

**And a twist that nobody saw coming changes everything...**

## Author's Notes

* Episode title said by Iris, talking about how her alliance was going to make a simple move.
* Shelly had the most confessionals this episode, with 9, while Finn and Jackson received the least, with 2 each.