Great Big Game Of Chicken

This is the third episode of *Survivor: The Seven Vials*

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** *Dulcimer Stomp*
The teams would begin by unspooling ribbons from a pole to release a key. Once they have the key, they would build a ladder. One person would climb to the top of the ladder and use that key to release a bag of balls. They would then make their way through a net sling to the finish, where they would attempt to land those balls in a series of targets by stomping to release them. The first team to get one ball in each of the five targets wins.
**Reward:** Fishing Kit and the third vial of their choice
**Winner:** TBA

**Immunity Challenge:** *Losing Face*
The castaways had to throw coconuts into a basket; once enough coconuts were in the basket, a scale would tip, releasing three two-digit numbers; one castaway would then use the numbers to solve a combination lock and unlock a slingshot. The castaways would then use the slingshot to launch sandbags at targets; the first two tribes to hit all five of their targets would win.
**Winner:** TBA

### Previously On Survivor

After a shocking double tribal, the remaining 16 castaways were full of emotion.

**Star**: Well I hope everyone gets screwed over because of this.

At the reward challenge, Cabang won earning themselves a vial of their choice and a tarp.

**Abby**: We want vial 6.

And the vial provided Cabang with extra hope for the upcoming immunity challenge.

**Lindy (reading)**: Inside this vial is an upcoming advantage for the next immunity challenge. You will start off in a better position compared to the other tribe. Sweet!

Cabang used this advantage to catapult themselves into victory at the immunity challenge, sending Menggala to tribal council. However, before the tribe could vote, Tammy questioned her team's loyalty.

**Tammy**: I'm not afraid to quit! If you guys won't vote me off I'll just quit... right now!

Due to her illness and her tribe's unwillingness to vote for her, Tammy pulled herself from the game.

**Jeff**: If you want to leave, the exit is twenty feet to your left.

**Tammy**: I'm sorry guys, I just... I just can't do this.

15 remain, who will be voted out tonight?

### Night 5

#### Menggala

Jodie is the first to be seen walking back to camp, Zandria is behind her and the rest of the tribe is just behind her.

**Zandria**: Well, that was eventful.

Jodie rolls her eyes and sets down her stuff, Lester comes by her and helps her. Tyler and Nick motion for Star to join them.

Tyler can be seen walking with Nick and Star out to the beach as his confessional plays over.

As his confessional stops, Tyler looks at Star and sighs.

**Tyler**: Could that have gone any worse?

**Star**: Honestly? No, Zandria should be gone and we should all be comforting Tammy.

**Tyler**: Honestly, I don't care about Tammy, her whining was getting annoying, if we could've had a double tribal that would've been great.

**Nick**: The part that just gets to me is how Zandria practically was encouraging her to quit.

**Star (mimicking Zandria)**: I certainly will be voting for you Tammy.

Nick mimics Jodie's dramatic eye roll as Star starts giggling.

**Tyler**: But seriously, us three need to stick together. If we lose Zandria is our obvious target, but after that who knows what will happen. I just want to make sure us three stay safe because I think we could go all the way.

**Star**: Would we want to get a fourth?

**Nick**: We almost need to, but it's us three as a core three right?

**Tyler**: Us three? Yeah, we're the final three, but if we needed a fourth I would say Lester, he's smart, athletic, and would be a great shield for us.

**Star**: Shield?

**Tyler**: Yeah, since he's playing this game, others will respect that and try to take him out first thinking he's the head of our alliance.

**Nick**: So we make it seem like he's our leader, when he's actually on the bottom?

**Tyler**: You got it. Plus if he thinks he's our leader it will make him ten times more likely to work with us.

**Star**: We should probably head back now before they all wonder what's up.

The three of them grab their bags and quietly start the walk back to camp as the opening credits play.

### Day 6

#### Menggala

After the credits, the stars hanging above the survivors quickly spin away revealing the bright blue sky. The camera pans down, showing off the day number in the lower right hand corner. The camera cuts to Zandria who is sitting alone by the ocean.

The camera shows Zandria who has tears welling in her eyes. She wipes them away but more keep coming.

The camera cuts to Zandria talking to Lester.

**Zandria (acting casual)**: I just don't understand why everyone has it out for me.

**Lester**: No one has it out for you Zandria.

**Zandria (interrupting)**: Bull sh%#.

**Lester**: Let's stay calm. Alright? Are some people annoyed by you, yes. But the majority of us are not annoyed.

**Zandria**: Be honest, if we had to vote someone out right now, would you vote for me?

**Lester (trying to stay neutral)**: No, I would vote for who contribute to tribe least.

**Zandria**: Which is?

Lester sighs.

**Lester**: Zandria, let's just take this one day at a time OK? This constant question, it's making me a little annoyed.

**Zandria (sighing)**: See! Even you want to vote me out.

**Lester**: No Zandria, listen to me, stay calm and if you just lay low for bit everything will work out in the end, alright?

**Zandria**: Yeah, totally.

Zandria walks away as Lester lets out a sigh and snaps a twig.

Lester starts the walk back to camp as the camera rises up into the sky.

#### Cabang

Some clouds fly into view as the camera slowly falls back down to reveal the Cabang camp. It is a slow morning for them, most of the tribe members are still laying down, but Dan and Ethan are cutting some of the rope off the tarp they have.

**Dan**: Do you really think this will work as fishing line?

**Ethan (tying the rope to a stick)**: Probably not, but we have nothing better to do out here.

Ethan has finished tying the rope and has also tied a tiny rock to it. He takes it out to the water and tosses the rope in.

**Ethan**: Now we wait.

The camera shows the water moving at a rapid pace, while Ethan holds the rope. By this time, Genesis and Alex are up and watching the water.

**Alex**: This sucks.

**Ethan**: Patience young one, fishing is all about doing nothing.

The camera cuts back to the fishing, and finally they reel it in. The camera slowly fades to black.

#### Reward Challenge

The camera comes back on to Cabang walking in to the reward challenge. They stop on their mat, ready to fight in the upcoming challenge. Menggala can be seen starting to walk in as Jeff address them.

**Jeff**: Cabang, getting your first look at the new Menggala tribe, Tammy quit last tribal council.

Forrest's eyebrows poke up, surprised as Abby grins from ear to ear. Everyone on Cabang has some reaction.

**Jeff**: Strong reaction from Cabang especially you Forrest.

**Forrest**: Uh yeah Jeff, I just don't think you should quit this game, I mean so many people apply every year, and if you are one of the few who get selected, there are much more deserving people that deserve to be out here right now.

**Jeff**: While Forrest seems almost disgusted, Abby is smiling from ear to ear, why?

**Abby**: I don't care why she left, but that's one less person I have to deal with.

Jodie rolls her eyes as Jeff turns to both tribes.

**Jeff**: Are you guys ready to get to today's challenge?

Both tribes shout out yes.

**Jeff**: Before we begin, let's see what you're playing for.

Jeff pulls a cloth off a table revealing a luxury fishing kit full with actual wire, rods, and even a net.

**Jeff**: A top of the line fishing kit, if you can't catch any fish with this kit, you might as well just call it quits now. And in addition to this reward, as always, you will be competing to choose the next vial. I'll give you a minute to strategize and then we'll begin.

The camera plays the signature dramatic music as it shows both tribes talking. It cuts to them lined up as Jeff has his hand in the air.

**Jeff**: Survivor's ready? GO!

**RESULTS**

 Won
 Lost

**Jeff**: CABANG WINS A FISHING KIT AND WILL CHOOSE THE NEXT VIAL!

Cabang is jumping up and down in excitement while Menggala looks defeated. The two tribes stand on their mats as Jeff picks up the fishing kit.

**Jeff**: Cabang, come and get your fishing kit.

Abby runs up, grabs the kit and comes back to her mat.

**Jeff**: And of course, what everyone has been waiting for, choose a vial.

The four remaining vials are lined up along the table as Cabang gathers to discuss.

**Stephanie (whispering)**: The first one looks cool.

**Genesis (whispering)**: This is the second season here in Indonesia, 2 is probably some advantage!

**Lindy**: Can we just choose one quick before it starts to rain?

Dan turns out to Jeff.

**Dan (quickly before anyone can argue)**: Jeff we choose vial four!

**Jeff**: Come and get it.

Stephanie comes and grabs the vial, she picks it up and shivers.

**Jeff**: You shivered Stephanie, why?

**Stephanie**: I just got one of those weird feelings from this, you know?

Jeff shakes his head as Stephanie rejoins her tribe.

**Jeff**: You can open that vial and read it right now Stephanie, see what gave you the shivers.

Stephanie opens it and begins to read.

**Stephanie (reading)**: Inside this vial is a game-changing twist... OH MY GOD!

Stephanie covers her mouth as Nick jumps.

**Abby**: Keep reading Steph.

**Stephanie (continuing)**: A game-changing twist. The Mutiny. If you are unhappy with you current tribe, you can jump ship, but remember, cutting old bonds comes at a cost. Once I finish reading this message, we will all have one minute to decide if we want to mutiny. If you do wish to mutiny, just simply step off your mat and stand in front of your tribe. Jeff will signal when one minute is up.

Stephanie puts down the paper and Forrest's mouth is censored. Over at Menggala, Zandria smirks and Tyler shakes his head.

**Tyler (barely audible)**: Oh my flipping God.

The camera cuts to Jeff who is grinning.

**Jeff**: Your time starts now.

The camera zooms in on Zandria who is smirking. The camera pans over to Jodie who is whispering to Star.

**Jodie (covering mouth)**: Zandria is totally going.

As soon as Jodie pulls back, her words become reality as Zandria steps in front of her now former tribe. A split second later and the camera quickly moves over to Cabang where Abby is moving to the front, dropping the fishing kit at Forrest's feet. Lindy takes a deep breath and also moves forward.

**Jeff**: Ten seconds left.

Star quickly darts her eyes back and forth. She takes a final look at Tyler before stepping to the front. Tyler's face quickly drops but he quickly picks it up before anyone can notice. He looks at Nick and tries to motion for both of them to mutiny, but Nick is too engrossed in his surroundings.

**Jeff**: Five...

**Jeff**: Four...

**Jeff**: Three...

**Jeff**: Two...

At almost the last second Stephanie does the sign of the cross and steps to the front. Genesis gulps hard as Forrest shakes his head.

**Jeff**: One, and your time is up. Star and Zandria mutinying from Menggala while Lindy, Abby, and Stephanie are mutinying from Cabang. Come on up and take your new buff.

Zandria gleefully skips up to Jeff while Star looks unsure of herself. Over by Cabang the three women all seem confident about their decision on the surface.

Zandria pulls out her buff and goes to put it on her but notices something peculiar about it.

**Zandria (almost throwing buff)**: No way.

Everyone gasps as Zandria's hand is currently holding a brick red buff instead of a yellow or green.

**Jeff**: That is right, please stand over here if you have mutinied.

After all five ladies have grabbed their buff and are standing by Jeff he starts speaking.

**Jeff**: As the note said, cutting old bonds comes at a cost. You have mutinied from your old tribe, but now you must start anew. You will now be known as Kotabumi and will head to an entirely new camp. It will almost be like starting over at day 1, you'll have some basic supplies, but that's it.

Jeff turns to Cabang.

**Jeff**: Cabang, take your fishing gear and head on out.

Cabang gathers the fishing kit and leaves while Jeff moves his head towards Menggala.

**Jeff**: Menggala, you didn't win reward, but at least you'll be going back to a camp that's already built. Head on out.

Menggala quickly exits as Jeff turns to Kotabumi

**Jeff**: It looks like rain is likely for tomorrow. I'd build a shelter quickly if I was you. Time will tell if this mutiny was your best choice, or your worst nightmare. Head on out.

The new Kotabumi tribe heads out for the first time, excited to get started on their second chance.

 Alex

#### Cabang

Angry, forceful music plays (think of Mars from The Planets by Holst) as the five Cabang members walk onto the beach. Dan throws the fishing kit to the ground, the rod bounces out and lands by the stick he had been making with Ethan earlier.

**Dan**: THIS IS BULLS$%T! THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED!

In the background Genesis can be seen jumping at Dan's sudden anger. Ethan picks up the fishing kit as Forrest shakes his head.

**Forrest**: Look, screw them, alright? Us five, we're were the magic is at. If we let them get to us just because they left, then they win. All I know is that you four are the only people I can trust. We'll stick together when the going gets tough, who knows what they will do.

The camera cuts to Dan and Ethan fishing as Forrest, Genesis, and Alex are sitting in the shelter.

**Alex**: You know, I kind of like the fact that those three are gone.

**Genesis**: Why?

**Alex**: I mean, besides Stephanie, Lindy and Abby were the next two to go, it kind of just sped up the process, right? Plus Stephanie was odd to me, it seemed like she was just using us?

**Genesis**: It's funny, I liked Stephanie, and I thought the six of us were cool, so I don't see why she would feel the need to mutiny.

**Alex**: If I had to guess, she saw Abby and Lindy leave and thought she was next.

**Forrest**: That's the weird part though, my understanding was if it ever got down to us six and we needed to go to tribal, we'd decide then, we don't have some hierarchy.

**Alex**: Exactly, there's not one leader here, we're all in control.

The camera cuts back to the trio who are still sitting in the tent.

**Alex (turning onto his back)**: Well, whatever reason she had, I still see the five of us as the final five.

Forrest nods his head as the camera zooms in on Genesis who is huddled up.

The camera shows Genesis who buries her head into her knees as Forrest pats her left knee. The camera fades to black.

#### Menggala

The camera comes back up on Menggala as the five remaining players come back, throwing their bags in their shelter.

**Jodie**: Well that sure woke me up.

**Tyler (laughing)**: Good news, we get more rice tonight.

Everyone laughs as the camera cuts to Nick's confessional.

After Nick's confessional, him and Tyler can be seen walking to the water hole. Tyler looks over his shoulder to make sure no one is close enough to hear him.

**Tyler**: Dude, I'm pissed off.

**Nick**: About the mutiny?

**Tyler**: He## yeah, why did Star mutiny? I tried to motion for me and you to join her but it was too late.

Nick's face lights up in shock. He stops at the hole and starts to fill up his water.

**Nick**: You wanted us to mutiny?

**Tyler**: Yeah, I thought we had a final three deal with Star, but now I'm not so sure.

**Nick**: Honestly, I didn't trust Star as far as I could throw her, but after today I can't even trust her that much.

Tyler nods as he watches Nick fill up his water jug.

The camera cuts from Tyler and Nick to Lester who is hanging around the fire with Jodie and Addi.

**Addi**: I get why Zandria left, but Star surprised me.

**Lester**: Yeah, I expected Zandria, she was getting so paranoid I was surprised she didn't run off the mat to other tribe.

**Jodie**: You know, I'm kind of sad Zandria left, now I can't write her name down at tribal.

**Addi (giggling)**: You never know, you may still get the chance.

**Jodie**: Oh I know I won't get the chance, we'll be lucky if her new tribe mates don't kill her first before they can vote her off.

Lester lets out a laugh as he turns to the ocean.

**Lester**: I think Star mutinied because of the Ned vote.

**Jodie**: You mean she still wasn't over that?

**Lester**: Yeah, she was very worried we'd vote her off next after Zandria.

Addi tilts her head at this as Jodie stretches out in the shelter.

**Jodie**: I love Star, but does that girl have a terrible read on this game.

After Jodie's game, the camera pans into the fire.

#### Kotabumi

The camera pulls out of the fire to reveal a small crackling fire that quickly dies out.

**Stephanie (excited)**: OK, that one lasted the longest yet, we're almost there.

Abby is standing by a tree looking at her nails.

**Abby**: God I hope so.

The camera shows the other four leaning in around the fire.

Stephanie tries a couple more times but stops and sighs. She shakes her head and gets up.

**Stephanie**: I'm taking a break for my sanity and I'll try it again in a bit.

**Zandria (crouching down)**: I'll try until you get back.

Star and Zandria are bickering over how the best way to start the fire is while Lindy leans back and lets out a little sigh.

**Zandria**: I'm going to be honest with you guys, you are a million times better than my old tribe.

**Abby**: You too sweetie. My last tribe was pushing my buttons.

**Zandria**: Tell me about it. Star, you were the only decent one there.

**Star (rolling her eyes)**: Thanks Zandria.

**Zandria (oblivious)**: No problem! I am just amazed that I get this chance to start over with a tribe that understands me.

Star and Stephanie are sitting on some rocks by the beach and are talking about the tribe.
**Star**: Zandria is Grade-A insane, my bet is she has the first breakdown before our immunity challenge.

**Stephanie**: Wow, she seemed normal to me.

**Star (laughing)**: Yeah, no. It was day 3, and she starts banging on a pot calling us all to a tribe meeting.

Stephanie struggles to contain her laughter as she looks at Star in disbelief.
**Stephanie**: No way!

**Star**: Yes way. Menggala was literally crazy people coexisting on a beach. They voted out Ned because they thought me and him bonding over stupid memes was "us getting too close to one another too early on."

**Stephanie**: Jeez, Menggala would have died of a heart attack if they saw how close Genesis and Forrest are.

**Star**: Oooo, did we have some jungle romance on Cabang?

**Stephanie**: They think they're being discrete about it... Event the damn monkeys know about it!

The two girls laugh as the camera transitions to Stephanie's confessional.

### Day 7

#### Menggala

The sun has yet to rise but Addi is already on the beach doing light yoga.

The camera shows Jodie and Addi in the ocean doing stretches, chatting about the day. On the beach, Tyler, Nick, and Lester watch the two.

**Tyler (whispering)**: I think those two are an alliance.

**Lester (whispering back)**: You think so?

**Tyler**: Yeah, they've gotten very close over the past couple of days. They're going to be a dangerous duo. Addi's got the brawn while Jodie's got the brains.

Lester watches the two women working out while Nick looks over at Tyler.

As Nick's confessional ends, Lester gets up and walks back to camp, alone.

The camera cuts to Addi who is only half-way doing the aerobics and is instead, looking at Tyler and Nick.

As Addi and Jodie start another exercise, the camera slowly fades to black.

#### Kotabumi

The camera comes back on to the Kotabumi camp, as a small crab digs itself slowly back into the sand. Feet are seen walking in the background. The camera pulls back to reveal Abby carrying some sticks to the camp where Stephanie and Zandria are still huddled over the fire trying to start it.

Abby sets the sticks down and looks over at Star and Lindy who are talking in the shelter. She walks over to them and joins their conversation as the camera switches to Stephanie and Zandria. A spark lights the fire and Zandria starts shouting for help. The three girls in the shelter quickly rush to help but the fire soon dies out.

Rain starts to slowly fall as Zandria lets out a frustrated cry.

**Lindy (putting her hand on Stephanie's shoulder)**: It's OK, we'll get the fire tomorrow.

As Lindy's confessional ends, the camera slowly pans into the failed fire attempts of Kotabumi.

#### Cabang

The images of Kotabumi's attempt at a fire are slowly transitioned into Cabang's successful and roaring fire which Forrest is throwing a stick of wood into. Alex and Genesis sit nearby watching the fire burn.

**Genesis**: Careful Forrest, the fire's getting pretty big.

**Forrest**: It's fine, we have it far enough away from the shelter.

**Genesis**: I still don't like it being that big.

The camera cuts to Alex who is watching the two of them.

After Alex's confessional, Forrest has walked away from the fire, and Alex turns to Genesis to whisper something.

**Alex**: Why are you flirting with everyone?

**Genesis (shocked)**: What?

Genesis sits up straight and looks at Alex.

**Alex**: Sorry, that came out wrong...

Genesis shakes her head.

**Genesis**: What do you mean?

**Alex**: I meant to say why do you flirt so much with Forrest?

Genesis looks away from Alex to compose her face before turning back to him.

The camera cuts back to Genesis who looks at Alex.

**Genesis**: We're just talking.

**Alex**: Sometimes it seems like more than that.

**Genesis**: I don't need you to tell me how I need to talk to people

Genesis gets up and leaves Alex alone at the fire as rain slowly starts to fall.

After Alex's confessional, Ethan and Genesis are walking through the forest, talking about what Alex just said.

**Genesis**: He just pretty much asked why I'm so close to Forrest.

**Ethan (nodding his head)**: Uh huh.

**Genesis**: And I'm like, why are you so obsessed with who I talk to?

**Ethan**: He probably just spat out a word vomit thought before he had the chance to think about what he was implying.

**Genesis**: I sure hope so because otherwise, I think he crossed a line.

**Ethan**: Just take a break, keep your space from him for a bit and cool down.

Genesis stops and hugs Ethan, thanking him for the advice.

As Ethan's confessional plays, the camera cuts to show Alex and Genesis sitting at opposite ends of camp while the other three Cabang members are also there, trying to keep camp life as normal as possible. Eventually, the camera fades to a commercial break.

### Day 8

#### Kotabumi

After the commercial break the camera comes back onto the Kotabumi camp. The five women are sitting in their shelter hiding from the rain. Star is shaking as Lindy tries her best to help keep Star dry.

Zandria is standing around the shelter holding the treemail.

**Zandria (reading)**: Today you will shoot your shot, only two tribes can win. If you lose today's immunity challenge, the end of your game may begin.

**Stephanie**: Sounds like basketball.

**Abby**: Well that's good news, you said you played on your team in college right?

**Stephanie**: For like half a semester.

**Zandria**: I'll take anything I can get.

The camera suddenly cuts to...

#### Cabang

Dan has just finished reading the treemail and the tribe is laughing.

**Genesis**: I'm sorry, I'm just trying to imagine Lindy and Abby throwing a ball.

**Forrest (grinning)**: I like our chances people.

**Ethan**: Let's not get too cocky.

**Forrest**: Oh..

As Dan's confessional plays the camera transitions to...

#### Menggala

**Jodie (reading)**: the end of your game may begin.

**Lester**: Ominious.

**Tyler**: I'm just ready to beat Zandria in an immunity challenge.

**Jodie**: That's assuming they haven't kicked her out yet.

**Lester**: What?!

**Jodie**: They held their own impromptu tribal, they voted her off of their island and now she's living in the Indonesian wilderness.

The tribe laughs at Jodie's comments as the camera suddenly switches to the immunity challenge.

#### Immunity Challenge

 1st Place
 2nd Place

**Challenge Highlights**

* Menggala and Cabang got off to a strong start making several baskets in a row.
* Kotabumi started off slow with only Stephanie making a couple of shots.
* However, Menggala slowed down as Kotabumi started to pick up speed.
* Cabang was the first tribe to release the numbers which Dan started to assemble.
* Kotabumi was the second to release the numbers which Lindy started to assemble.
* Menggala was the last to finish the coconut toss portion and had Jodie assemble the numbers.
* Lindy unlocked the slingshot first followed closely by Dan and then Jodie and the three started shooting.
* Jodie's precise aim (which she attributed to her years at the shooting range) allowed Menggala to finish first.
* Dan had troubled hitting the targets, however, and this slowed Cabang down enough to finish in last.

**Jeff**: Menggala and Kotabumi, you're each safe tonight and will see another day in this game. Head back to camp.

As Menggala and Kotabumi head out, Jeff turns to Cabang.

**Jeff**: It was close but not quite enough, Cabang, tonight one of you will become the third person voted out of Survivor: The Seven Vials, head on out I'll see you later.

The camera shows Cabang's faces as they head out of the challenge arena as the screen transitions to a commercial break.

#### Cabang

After the commercial break, the camera returns to a disappointed Cabang tribe coming back from the challenge.

Forrest and Genesis are walking alone and talking about the vote.

**Genesis**: Well this completely sucks.

**Forrest**: Hey, at least you know that I got your back.

**Genesis**: I just don't want to see anyone on this tribe go, we said we'd go to the final five together.

**Forrest**: Yeah, I wish that could've happened but now we've got to play smart.

Forrest and Genesis turn the corner as the camera transitions to Genesis's confessional.

The camera cuts to Alex sitting in the shelter with Ethan and Dan.

**Ethan**: So what were you thinking about tonight?

**Alex**: Honestly, the way I see it... Forrest and Genesis are voting together, so that means they're voting one of us three.

**Dan**: Those two are close.

**Alex**: I think they're too close. Tonight would be the perfect night to split them up.

**Alex**: All five of us are athletic, so we don't need to really be concerned with voting off the weakest person.

**Ethan**: Yeah... but we lost this challenge even with the strongest five people in the game.

**Dan**: Please, that challenge was total bull s%@t. Luck was all it was. Those sandbags were complete coin toss in terms of getting them to hit. As long as there aren't any more luck challenges we're going to win every challenge.

**Alex**: I just think Genesis is going to tear us apart the longer she's here.

**Dan**: It's something to think about.

Alex gets up and walks away as Ethan flips over to Dan.

**Dan**: Well?

**Ethan**: I don't know what to think.

**Dan (whispering)**: If we split up Genesis and Forrest... we're a duo and we could probably scoop up either Forrest or Alex, whoever we want... in case we do lose again.

**Ethan**: It is something to think about. If we keep both Genesis and Forrest, do you think they'd vote together next time?

**Dan**: That's what worries me. If they do it's two and two and then what happens?

**Ethan**: It'd be the end of any alliance between all of us.

As Ethan's confessional ends the camera transitions to everyone getting ready to leave. Genesis is grabbing her torch as her confessional plays.

As Cabang leaves dramatic music plays as the scene transitions to commercials.

## Tribal Council

After coming back from commercial, the Cabang tribe enters and takes a seat as Jeff looks at them.

**Jeff**: Dan, first things first, how has the mutiny affected this game?

**Dan**: It's crazy Jeff. I was honestly shocked that Stephanie mutinied, or that even Abby and Lindy mutinied, it changed all of our game plans.

**Jeff**: Alex, why was that?

**Alex**: We made a final five deal, Jeff, and once those three left it left us no breathing room. We had to win today's challenge for sure and the rest of the challenges to keep us five strong but now... We have to cut someone.

**Jeff**: If you're a strong group of five, how do you know who to cut Forrest?

**Forrest**: That's the difficult part Jeff. There are so many ways to decide who is the least valuable to our tribe that it's kind of unfair.

**Jeff**: But it's a part of the game.

**Forrest**: Yeah and it's been really tough because we were such a strong five that having to break us up is difficult, I truly wish that all five of us could have gone to the end and that this vote would be one of the last votes and we'd have a jury over there to our left.

**Jeff**: Genesis, what are you looking at tonight in terms of who to vote for?

**Genesis**: I'm looking at who I think will help us out the least going forward. I think that we're a strong five but if we cut the right person tonight that could be an even stronger four.

**Jeff**: Ethan, let's say that you lose another immunity challenge, does that affect how you're voting tonight?

**Ethan**: For sure Jeff, we're all looking long-term with this vote. This isn't a simple and easy, "let's cut this arm off because it's bleeding rapidly" vote it's more of a "we're losing circulation in all of our limbs, which one is the one we should cut?" and that's why it's so hard because this game has so many twists and turns that it's hard to try and predict which person should go now to help us out later. All we can do is vote and hope we make the right choice.

**Jeff**: With that, it's time to vote, Alex you're up first.

Alex stands up and walks over to the voting booth, he is seen writing down a G as the camera transitions to Ethan, Dan, and Forrest walking to the booth. Genesis is then shown holding up her vote for Alex.

As Genesis sits back down, Jeff stares down the Cabang tribe.

**Jeff**: I'll go count the votes.

Jeff walks away as Alex and Genesis look at each other. Jeff returns with the urn.

**Jeff**: If anyone has an idol, now would be the time to play it.

Everyone looks at each other, wondering if anyone would make a move.

**Jeff**: Once I read the votes, the person voted out will be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately, I'll read the votes.

**First Vote**: Alex

**Second Vote**: Genesis, that's one vote Alex, one vote Genesis

**Third Vote**: Alex

**Fourth Vote**:

and the third person voted out of Survivor: The Seven Vials...

Alex

**Jeff**: Alex, that's three votes that's enough, I need you to bring me your torch

.
**Alex**: Wow.

Alex grabs his torch, ignoring his tribe and going straight over to Jeff.

**Jeff**: Alex, the tribe has spoken.

Jeff snuffs Alex's torch as he exits the tribal council area. Looking at the Cabang tribe, Jeff imparts his final words of wisdom.

**Jef**: Like you were talking about, who knows if this was the right move for your guys' long term game, but you made the choice hopefully it was the right one. Head on out I'll see you at the next reward.

### Still in the Running

 Abby

## Next Time on *Survivor*

Someone on Cabang attempts to secure their position in the game.

"This could backfire... or it could put me at the top of the group."

Zandria attempts to change her ways.

"It's nice to be treated like a normal person for once!"

And Jodie takes a fall.

"I don't think I broke a leg..."

"Think?"

## Author's Notes

* The fact that the tribes were split 5-5-5 after the mutiny is purely a coincidence believe it or not.