Now Or Never

This is the thirteenth episode of *Survivor: Congo*

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** *Austin's Elemental Obstacle Course*
The tribe will be divided into two teams. The players from each team will be attached to each other with ropes attached to belts around their waists. They will begin by racing through a tunnel of hay. They will then make their way over and under a series of hitching posts. The next step is to grab a bucket, fill it with water and make their way over a giant teeter-totter. They will then pour the water from their bucket into a larger bucket. When the larger bucket is full, it will lower a gate. The team will then race through the gate to solve a plank puzzle. The first team to get it right will win reward.
**Reward:** A trip to a local village, where the winning team will deliver school supplies and various toys, and receive a feast.
**Winners:** Adam, Emily, Trish

**Immunity Challenge:** *Propellerheads*
The castaways would have to go through an obstacle course of digging underneath a log, crossing a balance beam, and under a rope crawl. The castaways would then run across a field to where a spinning series of ten mathematical symbols would be displayed. The castaways would have to memorize the sequence of symbols, run back to starting line through the obstacles, and use the symbols in the correct order to solve a math equation. The first castaway to solve the math problem would win.
**Winner:** Sidney

## Story

### KALA

After Yana's departure, the game is down to seven. Finn has a confessional talking about how he lost one of his best friends, but he thinks it was better for him this day, since Yana could have ruined his game. After Finn leaves the area, the other six castaways are together in camp and Adam makes a speech talking about how they are one step away from getting to the final six, they just need Finn out. He confesses he feels threatened and has a felling things might me going south to him, so he needs to make sure everyone in the game is on the same page. After that, he is alone with Emily and shares his insecurities, which makes them hug out and kiss each other. Emily says they are too close to the finale and they can't split now, they need to get there together. Adam hopes that if he leaves, Emily will be able to make the run till the end. Sidney then is seen talking to Finn and they agree they need to gather some votes. Sidney says that now that Yana is gone, Adam is her next target and the game is bound to flip upside down. Fin has a confessional saying that he may be on the bottom, but that he trusts he will recover, just like he has been doing the whole game.

### KALA

It's early in the morning, and Neil and Trish are together making breakfast. Neil wonders what will happen after Finn is gone, and asks that to Trish. Trish tells him they will probably get rid of Leann, for being the most distant of the group. She has a confessional saying that she understands Neil's doubts, since he will very likely get fourth place, because she believes in a Final 3 of her, Adam and Emily, she is also broken-hearted about that. Neil is worried about that, since he once again wonders what will happen after Leann is gone, but this time he doesn't ask that to Trish. he then goes talk to Emily and makes her promise him a Final 3 deal, and she does so. He has a confessional saying how nervous he is about his situation, because he doesn't want to mess things up. Emily also has a confessional talking about how she felt Neil was very nervous and insecure, so she was as honest as she could, as she really pretends to go all the way with Neil, since she likes him a lot. After that, Adam, Trish and Emily are seen together getting tree mail and Adam wants to make a Final 3 deal with them. Both girls say they accept and they are ready to sail their way to Final 3. Trish has a confessional talking about how she found another family on survivor. However, Emily confesses she isn't as connected to Trish as Adam is, and for that, she really wants to take Neil to the finals, so she sees some arguments going on at the last days of the game.

It's time for their next reward challenge. Emily (Orange) and Finn (Green) are picked to select the teams. Emily picks Adam, Finn picks Sidney, Adam picks Trish and then Sidney picks Leann and says sorry to Neil. Neil is left alone, without a chance to go on the reward. The challenge starts and the trios all race to pass the first obstacle. The orange team gets the early lead, as Leann slows down her fellow team members. The orange team decides to pass on the side of the hay, making it easier and expanding their lead, so they can get to the second obstacle. Adma and Emily work together to help Trish get through the obstacles, under and over. Meanwhile, the green team finally arrives at the second stage of the challenge as they all have difficulties working together, but seem to be moving quite fast. The orange team fills their first bucket and proceed to go through the teeter-totter as they successfully. The green team, somehow, maneges to get pretty close to the orange team, but as they go through the teeter-totter, Finn lets a lot of water go to waste, as it falls from the bucket. the teams keep going and the first to release the gate is the orange team, as they start to work on the puzzle. After some minutes, the green team arrives at the puzzle as well. For orange, they all work together well, since the three of them are good at puzzles, while for green, Sidney and Leann fight over the lead, with Finn in the middle, trying to calm them down. In the end, the orange teams finishes the puzzle way faster and wins the challenge.

 Won
 Lost

The three winning castaways all go to the local village by truck. They are carrying with them a lot of school supplies and toys for the kids at the village. Trish has a confessional about how she loves kids and how this makes her very emotional, the chance to give and share. As they arrive at the village they are welcome by a lot of kids who run to hug them. Adam has a confessional talking about his reasons on studying medicine and that's because he wants to help people. We see Adam hugging a lot of children as we hear a little girl saying "pretty boy" to him as she laughs, takes her toy and runs away. Adam has another confessional crying about how Survivor stripped him down to the bones, as he never felt more human, ever before. As they take care of the kids, Emily says she always dreamed of having a big family and now that she has seen these kids, she is really missing home. The three of them go to the feast area, where they all celebrate the amount of food available for them. Emily confesses that's a lot of food together and she doesn't even know where to start. They all eat and drink and make a toast for Final three of the game. Trish says it's the best day of her life so far as she feels she is ready to go Day 39 and fight her best to win the title. Adam has a confessional saying the game is almost over, but it isn't done yet. They still need to overcome some obstacles and they have to be humble in order to get together at the end.

Back at camp, the four losers get back to camp. Sidney has a confessional talking about how it's been some time since she won a reward challenge, and how she really wanted the opportunity to eat something. The four of them are together in camp, as Neil confesses he is sad his alliance didn't pick him to be on their team, as he cries and says the game is really messing with his mind and he doesn't know what to do. He goes get some water with Sidney as she asks him if he feels okay and he tells her all his insecurities. Neil says he doesn't know if he is doing the right thing, but Sidney seems like a cool girl, even if he doesn't know what trust is anymore. Sidney tells him she knows how he feels as she is also at the bottom of the alliance, but if they stick together, they should be just fine, but she also say, the time to make a move has come. Neil has a final confessional as he questions what Sidney said and wonders if he really has to make it, if he really needs to show people he is playing the game.

### KALA

A new day is born at the base camp, as the seven remaining castaways are all up, doing their chores for the day and Emily decides to tell Adam she isn't sure about going to the Final 3 with Trish as she promised the same thing to Neil. Adam doesn't understand the girl and says they have been together since the beginning, they can't let Trish go, just like that. Adam confesses that for the first time in the game, him and Emily are having opposing opinions, which could be a bad sign. Emily says she is also not giving Neil up and confesses she is fighting for her friend, no matter what it takes. Leann, Sidney and Finn talk as they wash some pots and Sidney tells them their best choice is Neil, as he seems to be uncertain of his position. Leann confesses she thinks Neil should be easy to manipulate, as he is very paranoid. After Leann leaves, Finn has the idea of proposing a final 3 deal with Neil, which would make him more secure. Sidney is fine with it, as she has no plans on taking Leann to the finals.

### Day 35

It's time for their next challenge. The castaways are all in their start position as they race to get through the first stage. They start digging in order to get under the obstacle. Adam is seen doing the fastest work, as Neil, Leann and Trish start lacking behind. After some time, Adam already tries to pass as he pushes himself to the other side. Meanwhile, Emily also gives it a try, with way less space, but she manages to get through and gets the lead. After pushing a lot, Adam finally makes it, as Sidney and Finn also give it a try. Neil also tries, but fails as he goes back at digging. At the balance beam, Emily makes quick work as she already proceeds to crawl under the third obstacle. fighting for second place, Adam, Sidney and Finn try the balance beam, while Adam and Sidney make quick work, Finn falls and has to go again. At the last places, Trish finally gets through the first obstacle as Neil and Leann are still digging. Emily is seen trying to memorize the numbers as Sidney and Adam arrive at the station. The first to go back it's Adam as he re-does the obstacle course to get back to his answer table. Emily quickly follows him, while Sidney continues there as Finn and Trish also get to the station. Leann and Neil finally finish the first stage and move on to the balance beam, where Neal also has no skill to complete. Adam is seen writing some numbers as he races back to memorize some more. After a long time, Sidney comes back, as Adam is giving his second look. After a quick amount of time, he goes back once again. The challenge seems to be down to Sidney, Emily and Adam, as Sidney gets all the symbols in one go and tries to solve the equation and so does Adam. Emily misses the last one as she has to go back for a third time. Sidney finishes first and wins the challenge, after an amazing performance at memorizing the sequence.

 Castaway

### KALA

The tribe gets back to camp and the castaways congratulate Sidney at her great performance and she has a confessional saying how happy she is to have won her first challenge. Adam is dissapointed he lost immunity as he knows he has a walking target on his back, now he has to trust his alliance to survive tribal. The main alliance meets without Leann to decide they need to take Finn out, because they can't give him more momentum. Sidney expected this to be the plan, but according to her, this ain't what is bound to happen. She joins Finn and Leann in a conversation and tells them the majority alliance plan, as Leann is determined to flip the script on Adam, since they not even bothered to call her to the big meeting. Finn also says he needs to trust his allies and all he needs is a fourth vote to make things perfect. Finn and Sidney then go talk with Neil as they tell him he needs to make a move for himself. Adam is dangerous and Emily is more loyal to him than to Neil. Finn proposes the final 3 deal, and confesses he feels bad for playing with his head. Neil accepts the deal, but is seen very confused about what to do and he seems very lost and disturbed. Sidney and Finn then talk about how confused Neil is, so Sidney says if needed she will play her idol on Finn. Finn says this is the night to make a move, but also say they may need the idol for later in the game, as he isn't sure Leann will be loyal to them, as she isn't loyal to no one, leaving them undecided. Neil goes talk with Emily, as he begs for her to promise him her loyalty and she does so. Emily confesses she is sad for Neil, since he looks very down and broken. Neil has a final confessional talking about how he sucks at this game, isn't sure about what to do and has a headache, as he didn't want to be the swing vote. At Tribal Council, Sidney calls out the majority within the majority and puts the target on them, as Neil is shown to be very nervous. In the end, Neil sides with Sidney, Finn and Lean, while Sidney plays her idol without needing to on Finn. The vote is 4-0 and Adam leaves the game and he stand sup, kisses Emily and wishes good luck to the final 6.