EPISODE 4
DAY 9 – VILLAINS
[Villains return from Tribal Council]
Walhart: Can somebody please explain to me what just happened? I'm so confused. Why did you vote out your own ally?
King Dedede: He wasn't our ally. He was on your side the whole time, genius! Didn't you see that he voted for Viridi? Ha ha ha! Your so-called "leaders" didn't see that coming, now did they? You hear that, Mom and Dad? I just outsmarted Mewtwo and Ganondorf! Bet you're rethinking my name now, aren't you?
Ganondorf: Shut it, King Dedede. I'm not entirely convinced that that was even your plan.
King Dedede: What are you talking about? I'm a king! I manipulate people every day for a living! You don't think I could come up with a plan like that?
Viridi: You're right, you are a king. Just like in chess, you sit there and look important while your female "accomplice" does all the dirty work.
Ganondorf: Perhaps you're smarter than we give you credit for. Perhaps not. Either way, I'm not in the mood to have you yapping in my ear.
King Dedede: Cry me a river. You're just being a sore loser.
Ganondorf: Hate this guy.
Ganondorf: Somehow I think you'll act like a much bigger sore loser when a member of your tribe draws the white rock.
King K. Rool: Wait, what's this about a rock?
Ganondorf: You're clueless if you think voting Mr. Resetti out changed anything. If we go to Tribal Council again before the merge or a tribe swap, the vote will be tied 4-4 for sure. Then all of our tribe members will draw rocks, save for the two that the votes were split between. As Viridi has mentioned previously, nature intends for the strong to devour the weak. That's probably why Mr. Resetti ended up getting sent to Redemption Island. If nature continues its course, the white rock will be drawn by one of you. Probably you, King K. Rool. Isn't that right, Goddess of Nature?
Viridi: You're bluffing. There's no way you believe any of that. You're just trying to get one of us to chicken out and flip over to your alliance. Which would be stupid.
Viridi: You know, he raises a good point. Did I make a mistake in aligning with these buffoons? Am I violating nature's natural course by trying to keep them in the game? I sure hope not. I have little doubt that we'll be drawing rocks at our next Tribal Council. But it's probably time for me to leave superstition behind and acknowledge that my alliance has just as good a chance as theirs of surviving the draw.
Mewtwo: I can tell by your quick response to Ganondorf that you are a sharp girl who understands this game. I'm still curious about who masterminded the plan to oust Mr. Resetti. Were you at all involved? I'd like a straightforward answer.
Viridi: It was his idea, though I might have given him a few ideas as to what he should tell you guys to make it as believable as possible.
Mewtwo: Is that so?
Mewtwo: Interestingly, I think I might believe her. Sometimes even the craziest people get good ideas. After all, a broken clock is right twice a day. Perhaps that's what happened with King Dedede. I'd better keep an eye on him, while simultaneously keeping my other eye on Viridi.
King Dedede: Of course! I'm the one running the show here! Viridi's just my accomplice.
Viridi: A good way to get out of confessing something is to tell them a part of the truth, without revealing the part that you really don't want them to know. Mewtwo would have remained suspicious if I had simply denied any involvement. Admitting to some coaching made the story more believable. It also helps that King Dedede has such a big mouth and huge ego. Now the target on King Dedede's back is bigger than mine. Though even without the targets, I think he'd be easier to hit to begin with…
DAY 10 – REDEMPTION ISLAND
MC Ballyhoo: Come on in, guys! HA HA HA!
[Heroes enter arena and sit down]
MC Ballyhoo: [as Villains enter] Heroes getting your first look at the new Villain tribe, Mr. Resetti voted out at the last Tribal Council.
Villager: [whispers] Oh, poor Samus.
[Villains sit down]
MC Ballyhoo: We will now bring in the competitors in today's duel, Samus and Mr. Resetti.
[Samus and Mr. Resetti enter the arena]
MC Ballyhoo: You don't look so good, Samus.
Samus: Yeah, well, Resetti here made sure of that. I didn't get a wink of sleep because this vermin was yapping in my ear all night about Reset Bombs and worthless clone characters.
[Mewtwo and Ganondorf clench their fists]
Ganondorf: As a clone of Captain Falcon in Smash Bros, I figured he was talking about me. Then I realized that Mewtwo is literally a clone of Mew. I guess he's angry at both of us.
MC Ballyhoo: Ready to get to today's duel?
Mr. Resetti: Yeah, get on with it, yer testin' my patience.
MC Ballyhoo: Okay, geez. For today's duel, we'll once again be taking a step away from traditional Survivor challenges for something more Nintendo-oriented. Balloons with gifts attached to them will float across the arena. Your goal is to shoot down the seven balloons of the color assigned to you using a slingshot. You will be shooting from the ground inside a circle that you must not step outside of. After all seven of your gifts are on the ground, run out to each one and tear it open. You'll find a letter tile in each gift. Bring all seven tiles back to the spot you were shooting from and rearrange them to form a seven letter word. The first to do so will stay at Redemption Island. The loser will be the second person eliminated from Survivor: Nintendo. We'll draw for spots and get started.
MC Ballyhoo: All right, Samus is shooting down red balloons while Mr. Resetti is going for blue. Survivors ready… GO!
[Samus and Mr. Resetti pick up their slingshots and rocks and start firing away]
MC Ballyhoo: There's an invisible barrier that will prevent any of the gifts from floating away. We've also set up an artificial air current that will make sure none of the balloons stay in one spot for too long. There's a bit of a learning curve to this. Obviously Mr. Resetti has seen many of these in his day, but he has not been known to shoot any down himself. WHOA! Samus hits her first balloon, and the gift plunges to the ground.
Villager: [mutters] Took you long enough.
MC Ballyhoo: Samus has much more experience with shooting things than Mr. Resetti, but slingshots typically aren't her thing. She seems to be adjusting pretty quickly, while Mr. Resetti can't seem to pull back the slingshot far enough to shoot the rock more than a few feet!
Mr. Resetti: Ah, shaddap!
MC Ballyhoo: Samus shoots down her second gift! And then she immediately hits another balloon. Samus is on fire! Mr. Resetti needs to make something happen right now if he wants a prayer at staying in this game!
[A red balloon floats towards Mr. Resetti]
Mr. Resetti: Ha! I got this one! [fires a rock]
MC Ballyhoo: NOOOOOO! You're shooting the blue balloons, Mr. Resetti! By shooting down one of Samus's balloons, Mr. Resetti has brought her up to four gifts down… make that five! Great shot from Samus! All seven blue balloons are still in the air, while there are only two red ones left! This looks like it could end as a total blowout for Samus unless something changes quickly.
Viridi: Good riddance, Resetti.
MC Ballyhoo: Samus narrowly avoids one of Mr. Resetti's balloons. Mr. Resetti's rocks are finally getting some height, but is it too little too late? Samus's sixth gift falls to the ground… and Mr. Resetti throws his slingshot on the ground!
Mr. Resetti: I quit! I ain't wastin' any more strength!
MC Ballyhoo: Mr. Resetti seems to have given up as Samus pops the last red balloon! Samus runs out onto the course to open her gifts and collect her letter tiles. She steps out of her suit, probably to get more speed, but it doesn't seem to matter at this point.
Mr. Resetti: Well, maybe y'all need to stop only lettin' models and buff guys onto the show! Maybe I'd have a chance if Survivor still played like it did back in my day!
MC Ballyhoo: Now Mr. Resetti is displaying unsportsmanlike conduct by coming up with the worst excuses known to mankind!
Mr. Resetti: ARE YA FER REAL?! NO, YA AREN'T CUZ YER FAKE, JUST LIKE EVERYTHIN' ELSE ON THIS SHOW!
MC Ballyhoo: HA HA HA! Your logic is even more abysmal than that of a poster on the Survivor Facebook page. What exactly is fake about this show? By golly, you were a part of it! Have you not been living on Isle Delfino for ten days? Have we been sneaking anyone extra food?
[Palutena's covers her wide-open mouth]
Palutena: Whoa, MC Ballyhoo is spitting fire! I don't think we've seen a Survivor host get this angry since Colton quit Blood vs. Water!
Mr. Resetti: Well, no… but the contestants are fake! Probably had all sorts of plastic surgery! It's like ya don't get normal people anymore! Ya don't even get anyone over 35 anymore!
Viridi: Right, because Bowser and King K. Rool are SO hot. Oh, and don't forget King Dedede!
Palutena: And as much as I hate to admit it, Viridi and I are quite a few years older than 35.
Ganondorf: As am I.
MC Ballyhoo: And I seriously doubt that Samus's looks are the reason why you're losing this challenge. Speaking of which, WHOA! I almost forgot there was a challenge going on! While we've been arguing, Samus has gathered all seven tiles. She's trying to unscramble the word…
Samus: Oh, wow. [laughs] Nice word, guys.
MC Ballyhoo: …and she's done it! The word is "Sakurai!" SAMUS WINS THE DUEL AND WILL STAY AT REDEMPTION ISLAND!
[Samus smiles as both Heroes and Villains cheer]
MC Ballyhoo: WHOA! Even Mr. Resetti's tribemates are cheering! I guess that shows what they think of him! Listen, Mr. Resetti, I'm sorry that I snapped at you…
Mr. Resetti: Save yer fake apologies, Picasso. None of ya respect me! None of ya ever bothered to find out who I really am. What, ya don't think I have a family and all that? I wasn't always like this, ya know! When I played video games as a child, I'd avoid resettin' just cuz I didn't like losin' my data. But it ain't somethin' I'd get mad at anyone fer! The truth is, there's a reason why resettin' gives me the reaction that it does.
[Everyone is silent as they witness Mr. Resetti burst into tears]
Mr. Resetti: When I was a young mole, my ma meant the world to me. Don and I never got along well cuz of our differin' personalities. And my pa? He was usually too drunk to even recognize us. My ma was all that I had! So when I found out at age sixteen that she had been murdered… I… I just broke!
[Pikachu and Kirby start to cry as the other castaways look shocked]
Mr. Resetti: The mole that killed her almost got away with it, too! He destroyed as much of the evidence as he could. He tried to make it look like… like it had never happened. Like my ma had never happened!
[Pikachu stands up and walks over to Mr. Resetti. He gives him a big hug.]
Mr. Resetti: That's my issue with resettin'. Someone new moved into yer town? Just reset the game and it's like that poor guy was never there. It just… takes away our humanity. People need to see things… as they really happened. We don't get second chances in the real world. I can't just hit a button and bring my ma back, I mean… aw man, I don't even know if I'm makin' sense anymore. I just get a lot of emotions swirlin' up inside me when I hear anythin' about resettin', and it ain't fair fer y'all to have to put up with my yappin'. I apologize to Villager. And I apologize to Viridi.
Villager: All these years… I had no idea. I'm so sorry, Mr. Resetti.
Mr. Resetti: Ya don't have to apologize. Ya ain't done nothin' wrong by getting' fed up with my behavior. Anyone would be.
MC Ballyhoo: Mr. Resetti, thank you for giving us a better understanding of where you're coming from. Unfortunately, we still have to send you on your way.
Mr. Resetti: Yeah, I hear ya. I'm gonna SCRAM myself this time! I'll drop my buff in the fire on the way out and all.
[Mr. Resetti walks toward the fire, then realizes he can't reach it]
MC Ballyhoo: Allow me. [drops his buff in the fire]
Mr. Resetti: [waves] Good luck, everyone! [leaves the arena]
Mr. Resetti: It felt great to let all that out. I feel free. Hopefully I can start becomin' a better mole now. I've really been carvin' a bad image for myself with my antics. By the time there's a Wii U Animal Crossin' game, I'll be someone people can respect.
MC Ballyhoo: Once again, Samus, congratulations. That's two duels you've won now. Only time will tell if you can keep it up. Head on back to your campsite.
Samus: [nods] Thank you.
DAY 10 – VILLAINS
[Villains return from Redemption Island]
Mewtwo: Did any of you know?
Ganondorf: You mean about Mr. Resetti's mother? No, I had no idea. It doesn't sound like Villager even knew.
King Dedede: I guess there's a heart in me somewhere because I really felt bad for the guy.
Viridi: He was the Colton of this season. It's easy to just hate every inch of him, but in reality he's just an insecure guy that we should be feeling sorry for.
King K. Rool: Wow, it's difficult to feel like the Villain tribe right now.
Mewtwo: I know what you mean.
Mewtwo: It's amazing how mellow we're all feeling right now thanks to Mr. Resetti's meltdown. It just goes to show that most "villains" really aren't all bad. We feel compassion for others. Occasionally.
Ganondorf: So the Villains are officially down to two alliances of four now.
Viridi: It would appear so.
Bowser: So what does that mean again?
Walhart: Seriously, Bowser? Even I've got it figured out. It means that if we lose again, we're drawing rocks unless someone decides to try something crazy.
Mewtwo: Whoever draws the rock of a different color will be eliminated, and his or her fellow alliance members will be in serious trouble.
Ganondorf: Of course, the tribes could get mixed up within the next few days here.
King Dedede: Let's just start winning challenges again so we don't have to worry about it!
Viridi: Winning challenges could keep us all in the game longer, but a part of me wants to lose the next challenge so we can find out which alliance the rocks will favor. It's going to be the only thing on my mind now until it happens. Perhaps it would be best if the tribes mixed up. But that could also be catastrophic. The days go by so slowly here when you're desperate to see how things will play out.
DAY 10 – HEROES
[Heroes return from Redemption Island]
Palutena: Wow. That was something.
Villager: Poor guy. He's treated me like trash on many occasions, yet I can't help but feel sorry for him now. I guess that's why you shouldn't judge people until you know their whole story.
Pikachu: Pika pika… [cries]
Palutena: Aw, don't cry, Pikachu. He'll be okay. It was probably best for him to leave the game. Maybe now he'll be willing to get the counseling and meds that he needs.
Villager: And he still has Don. Maybe the two of them can work out their differences.
Donkey Kong: We just got back from watching Samus destroy Mr. Resetti in a duel, and we're feeling a little down because the latter revealed a lot of information about his life that none of us had known about. I'm also feeling down because I still haven't found the Hidden Immunity Idol. I'm afraid that means that one of the girls has found it, or perhaps that it's buried deep somewhere. That would make it almost impossible to find without a clue.
[Heroes are huddled up inside their shelter in the evening as heavy rain falls]
Lucina: The gods must be insane. Either that or someone let out Primal Kyogre. This is unbelievable.
Palutena: For once I would welcome Pyrrhon's presence. Maybe he could make the sun come out. Assuming his powers are strong enough to back up his ego.
Villager: Hey Pikachu, you didn't happen to bring along Brock's frying pan, did you? Maybe we could use it as a drying pan.
[Everyone laughs]
Villager: And hey, maybe if it's still raining during our next challenge, you can use Thunder on Mewtwo and it won't miss!
Pikachu: [laughs] Pikachu, pi pi.
Villager: Ah, well, maybe we'll have to find the TM and take care of that.
Lucina: I love you, Villager.
Villager: Aw, I love you too, Lucina.
[Mario rolls his eyes]
Mario: Mamma mia, how can I-a even try to-a fit into a group-a of-a luvvy-duvvy women like-a these?
DAY 11 – VILLAINS
[The Villains, save for Ridley, are crammed together in their shelter as the rain continues to fall]
Viridi: Hey Mewtwo, isn't there a way you can put a force field around this shelter? Like that blue bubble you surrounded yourself with when you fought Mew?
Mewtwo: I could try, but the energy required to create one that large and sustain it for more than an hour or so would be too much to lose. I need to save my energy for the challenges.
Viridi: Guess I'm not in a position to argue with that. [sighs] I wish the Heroes brought Charizard along instead of Pikachu. He probably would've cleared the rain up with Sunny Day by now.
King Dedede: I don't know that Charizard qualifies as a Hero, though. He wasn't always very cooperative with Ash.
Viridi: Sheesh, King Dedede, it was a joke. Don't be so thick. Your body is thick enough already.
Ganondorf: It's the morning of Day 11 and we're all a little cranky because the rain kept us up all night. Viridi's made a few wisecracks that are making me feel really paranoid about her. I think she's a lot smarter than I ever would have guessed. I'm so mad that we didn't eliminate her when we had the chance.
Viridi: Seriously, I give this island 7.8/10. Too much water.
Ganondorf: You're hilarious, Viridi. So, has anyone figured out where Ridley sleeps at night yet?
Mewtwo: I've been wondering about that, but even I have trouble communicating with him. For all we know, he might be flying down to the Corona Mountain cave every night.
King K. Rool: Isn't leaving the campsite against the rules?
Viridi: Sure, but who wants to be the one to tell Ridley he can't do something? Somehow I don't think Ridley would feel too intimidated by any of the Toads that MC Ballyhoo's got producing this show.
Bowser: That's not fair!
Viridi: Since when did you play fair, Bowser? Wasn't Poopa La Koopa's motto to "cheat, beat, and be merry?" But you're right. If we find out that he's been leaving the campsite, none of us will vote for him at the Final Tribal Council. Sound good?
Bowser: No, not really. I want him gone now!
Mewtwo: Not happening, Bowser. We need him for the challenges.
Mewtwo: I'm insulted that Bowser thinks Ganondorf and I would be stupid enough to vote out a member of our alliance. Was that Bowser's first "strategic move?" If so, he's coming to the Final Three with me.
Walhart: Speak of the devil, there he is!
[Ridley swoops down over the ocean and tries to catch fish]
Ganondorf: Amazing. It's like he's immune to the rain.
Bowser: RAWWWRRR! I could do that if I wanted to.
Mewtwo: Ridley has proven that he is a strong ally to have for now, but he may be the one person on this island that could threaten me in Immunity Challenges. He's someone to get rid of ASAP after the merge.
DAY 11 – HEROES
Lucina: It's late afternoon and the rain has finally stopped, for now at least. It's time to bust out that idol clue. While it is in my possession at the moment, our alliance had intended to look at it as a group. I considered looking for it on my own for a while. I figured if I found it, I could leave it where it is, show the others the clue, and then go back to the spot and act like I had just found it. I ultimately decided that it would be too risky to do so. If Palutena or Villager caught me looking for it, I would immediately be number five in the alliance. So I've decided to solidify the alliance by having us all read it together.
Lucina: Okay, we're sure that Mario and Donkey Kong aren't listening in?
Villager: I think we're safe. Go ahead and read it.
Lucina: Very well: [clears throat]
This idol still eludes you
It seems nowhere to be found
This safety isn't buried
Nor directly on the ground
Palutena: I guess it's in a tree.
Pikachu: Pika pika! Pi Pikachu!
Villager: I'm sorry, Pikachu, but that's the wildest theory I've ever heard. I think Palutena's right. It's a good thing, too, because I'm well known for finding things in trees.
Palutena: Just don't find any bees' nests.
Palutena: I'm sticking near Villager while we search. If she shakes the Immunity Idol out of a tree, I want to be the first one to grab it. It sounds bad, but I have to do it. There's no such thing as a "group idol," no matter what anyone says to the contrary.
Lucina: All right, then. Let's split up and find this thing before the rain starts up again.
[Villager is shaking trees while Palutena searches some nearby bushes]
Villager: I feel that Palutena might be following me. It just seems like she's right behind me wherever I search. While Palutena may be one of the kindest women I know, she's also very smart. I know she's playing to win.
Villager: Hey, Palutena, didn't the clue say that the idol wasn't on the ground?
Palutena: Yes, I think that was clear.
Villager: So do you really think it would be hidden in bushes? I don't think the producers would hide the idol in a spot where a gust of wind could blow it through the branches and onto the ground. It's got to be in a more secure location.
Palutena: Perhaps. I just figured I might as well search here while you're searching through the trees.
Villager: There are more than enough trees in our campsite that need to be searched through, you know.
Palutena: I think she's onto me.
Palutena: Well, I also figure that if the idol were in a tree, Donkey Kong has probably already found it.
Villager: He doesn't have a clue.
Palutena: But something tells me he would have searched the trees first. He's Donkey Kong, after all. The more I think about it, the more I realize that we might be wasting our time out here. But it can't hurt to search through the bushes he might have overlooked. And you may certainly continue to search through the trees.
Villager: Oh, I'm not going to stop searching.
[Villager shakes a tree and a couch falls out]
Palutena: [jumps about a mile] YIKES!
Villager: I'm accustomed to seeing couches fall out of trees, but where on earth did this come from? Do you suppose the Ballyhoo crew decided to have mercy on us?
[Palutena runs to the couch and starts feeling between the cushions]
Villager: What the…? What are you doing?
Palutena: One does not simply find a couch in a tree… ah, here it is!
[Palutena pulls out a 1-up mushroom]
Villager: Wow, I'm not sure if I should be happy or not.
Palutena: Why wouldn't you be happy? We have the Hidden Immunity Idol! Now we don't have to worry about Mario or Donkey Kong pulling it out at Tribal Council. And we'll have some safety going into the merge.
Villager: Yes, I suppose you're right.
Villager: I can't believe that woman! She will do whatever it takes to win this. I'm thinking I may need to get back at her somehow.
MC Ballyhoo: Come on in, guys! HA HA HA!
[Heroes and Villains enter the challenge area and stand on their mats]
MC Ballyhoo: First things first, I'll take back the Immunity from the Heroes.
[Lucina reluctantly hands it over]
MC Ballyhoo: Immunity is up for grabs once again. For today's challenge, you will first assemble a "staircase" of sorts using nine poles of varying heights that you'll stick into their slots on the ground right there. Each pole has a small circle at the top that can be used as a step, but maintaining your balance may be difficult. Once the poles are in order from shortest to tallest and all members of your tribe have climbed the steps to the top, you may move on. For the second section of the challenge, tribe members will zip-line to a platform in the water using oversized hangers resembling those used in the Mario Party DS minigame Hanger Management. If you let go or somehow manage to swing so far to one side that the hanger falls off the string, NOOOOOOOOOO! You'll plummet into the water below. None of his or her tribemates will be allowed to take their turns until their fallen comrade has swum back to shore and climbed the staircase again. Once all tribe members have reached the platform in the water, they will construct a puzzle cube. The first tribe to solve their puzzle cube wins Immunity. In addition, you are playing for Reward. Wanna know what you guys are playing for?
King Dedede: Nope. Not at all.
MC Ballyhoo: Wait, really? In that case…
Viridi: Uh, he was being sarcastic. Sheesh, you're thicker than Arlon!
MC Ballyhoo: Lower your tone, honey. The winning tribe will be taking a trip to Wuhu Island!
[Jaws drop on both tribes while others cheer]
MC Ballyhoo: That's right! You'll be flying in a Pilotwings Resort turbo jet around every corner of the island with a tour guide that will explain all of the sights to you. Afterward, you'll each get a rocket belt and can explore the island freely!
King Dedede: SERIOUSLY?!
MC Ballyhoo: No, I was just being sarcastic about that part.
[King Dedede groans]
Lucina: Well, he kind of asked for that.
MC Ballyhoo: Though you won't get your own rocket belts, you will be landing at the Pool Patio. Here you will be treated to steak, sandwiches, rolls, some veggies, and cake. I'm being serious this time.
[Heroes and Villains alike salivate]
MC Ballyhoo: This is a big challenge. I know that it's all worth playing for. The Villains have one extra member and will therefore be sitting someone out. Who's it going to be?
King K. Rool: I'll sit this one out. I have to take responsibility for last time.
[Ganondorf makes a "McKayla Maroney is not impressed" face]
Ganondorf: Something tells me that King K. Rool sitting out had less to do with taking responsibility and more to do with him avoiding the appearance of weakness.
MC Ballyhoo: All right, then. You can have a seat on the bench. Any questions? All right, let's get started.
MC Ballyhoo: Survivors ready… GO!
[Heroes and Villains rush to assemble the poles]
MC Ballyhoo: Neither tribe wasting any time! Ganondorf sticks what he thinks is the tallest pole into the final slot. For the Heroes, it seems that Palutena and Mario are figuring out where each step goes and directing the heavy lifters Donkey Kong, Lucina, and Villager to put them where they belong. It seems to be working for them. Meanwhile it seems that the Villains have let Ganondorf and Mewtwo take over completely! Not seeing teamwork from them. The Heroes think they're done… and they are! You can start climbing up now!
King Dedede: Enough of this!
MC Ballyhoo: King Dedede picks up a pole, clearly not wanting to be bullied around. He puts it in place as Mewtwo levitates the second-shortest pole into position. They've got it! Now the Villains can head up their makeshift staircase. Donkey Kong and Pikachu seemed to have no problem hopping up the Heroes' steps! Kirby slips… but he back up onto the step! In a somewhat similar fashion, Mewtwo looks like he's up to his old trick of barely tapping each step as he levitates up. That's completely within the rules as long as he touches each step, I regret to inform you! Perhaps this is why they normally only allow humans on the show. Lucina and Palutena follow behind Kirby as Ganondorf and Viridi follow Mewtwo.
Viridi: Whoa!
MC Ballyhoo: Viridi slips a little… but she amazingly keeps her balance and continues up! Palutena falls! She has to go back. Ridley and Walhart are making their way up. Walhart has taken his armor off, which seems to be giving him the dexterity he needs! Jump-man's easily hopping up the steps! Palutena falls again! She's struggling to keep her balance on the tops of these poles! King Dedede puffs his way up behind Walhart. Villager has reached the top for the Heroes and they're waiting on Palutena! Meanwhile, Bowser seems to be the one struggling for the Villains!
Mewtwo: Hold still!
MC Ballyhoo: WHOA! Why am I even surprised anymore? Mewtwo is levitating Bowser with his psychic abilities, and he's making him nick each step on the way up! This is one overpowered Pokémon, folks! Palutena makes her way to the top just as Mewtwo lifts Bowser to the top! Both tribes can now move on, and we are neck and neck!
[Palutena and Viridi grab hangers]
MC Ballyhoo: The two goddesses begin the zip-lining! There's not a whole lot to this… as long as you don't swing to the side too much and fall! Mario and Ganondorf are prepared to go next, but they can't go until their tribemates have reached the platform on the other side. Palutena's across! Viridi's across! There go Mario and Ganondorf! It looks like Kirby and Mewtwo will be following.
Mewtwo: [attempts to get a grip on a hanger] Oh, for the love of Arceus! Curse those scientists for giving me such useless hands!
MC Ballyhoo: Looks like Mewtwo is having some hanger management issues! To nobody's surprise, it looks like he's opting to levitate under the hanger while keeping his hands on it. Mario and Ganondorf reach the platform at virtually the same time! Go, Mewtwo and Kirby! Now things are getting interesting as it seems Mewtwo can levitate faster than Gravity can pull Kirby! Maybe if Kirby curled himself into a ball… oh wait, never mind. Anyway, Mewtwo has already reached the platform and now Walhart takes off! Kirby reaches the end and Donkey Kong takes off! Donkey Kong seems to be trying to avoid as much wind resistance as possible by curling himself into a ball. But it certainly won't be enough to catch Walhart, who has just reached the platform. Go, Ridley! Ridley's not messing around as he swoops down to the platform at a high speed, all the while keeping his hands on the hanger and the hanger on the rope! Ridley actually reaches the platform at about the same time as Donkey Kong! The Villains are now a whole person ahead as King Dedede and Villager begin their descents!
Lucina: Don't worry, guys! That's a very small amount of time considering how long the puzzle will take. The future is not yet written!
MC Ballyhoo: Lucina has some encouraging words for her teammates as she waits with her hanger for Villager to finish. Okay, go Lucina! Go Bowser! Lucina is mimicking Donkey Kong's trick, but it's difficult to imagine it making too big a difference! Bowser's swinging and flailing his legs all over the place, it looks like he might fall… NOOOOOOO! Mewtwo has steadied Bowser with his psychic abilities! The Villains would get wasted without him! Lucina has reached the platform and Pikachu is now zip-lining his way down… but Bowser follows right behind Lucina and the Villains are all across! Start working on the cube puzzle!
[Pikachu starts groaning as he attempts to cling to the hanger]
Palutena: Use your teeth, Pikachu!
MC Ballyhoo: Pikachu clamps onto the hanger with his teeth because his tiny hands apparently can't take it. Not sure how his teeth would be any better, but we saw him cling onto a stick with his teeth pretty convincingly in the short before Pokémon: The Movie 2000. Pikachu is now across, and the Heroes can begin their puzzle!
Ganondorf: Everyone out of the way!
MC Ballyhoo: Mewtwo, Ganondorf, and Viridi don't seem to want any of the other Villains helping with the puzzle! They must feel that they'll only get in the way. Meanwhile, the Heroes look like they're handling it the same way they handled the poles with the steps. They're taking advantage of Palutena's leadership skills and the physical strength of Donkey Kong, Lucina, and Villager! Both tribes look they're getting somewhere with their puzzles, the question is, are they right? The Heroes have two pieces left, but they can't seem to fit either of them into the cube! Meanwhile the Villains are down to their last piece, and they put it in place!
[Villains cheer]
MC Ballyhoo: VILLAINS WIN IMMUNITY AND REWARD!
[Lucina clenches her fists as Palutena and Villager shake their heads]
Mario: [mutters] I'm-a toast.
Ganondorf: Back on top, where we belong!
Bowser: All Bowser, baby!
MC Ballyhoo: Good efforts from both tribes. It was right down to the wire. [gives Immunity to Mewtwo] Villains, safe from Tribal Council tonight! Also, a turbo jet will be arriving here shortly to take you to Wuhu Island!
Walhart: All right!
Palutena: Have fun, guys.
MC Ballyhoo: Good sportsmanship from Palutena, but it won't save her or the other Heroes from a date with me tonight at Tribal Council. Got nothing else for ya. Head on back to camp.
Donkey Kong: That's three out of four Immunity Challenges we've lost now. The ladies must realize that they need me more than they need Mario. They have to!
[Villains are flying around Wuhu Island]
King K. Rool: So we won this tour of Wuhu Island today, and I didn't even have to do anything for it! We got to just sit back, forget about the game, and take in the sights.
Toad: On your left is Maka Wuhu. Inside this active volcano, lava boils and churns all year round.
Bowser: Sounds like my kind of place!
Mewtwo: Our tour guide was a pathetic little creature from the Mushroom Kingdom known as a Toad. While his voice would have irritated me greatly any other day, I was too thrilled to care at that moment. We may be the Villains, but we're looking for a good time like anyone else.
Toad: On your right is the Barnacle Arch. This sea arch is just begging for someone to fly under it…
[Right on cue, Ridley swoops down through the arch]
King Dedede: Whoa, I almost forgot he was out there!
King Dedede: There was no way we were going to get Ridley to agree to shrink himself down to size with Bowser's help. I guess he thought it would be insulting to fly in a plane smaller than him when he could fly on his own already. It's hard to tell what he's really thinking most the time.
Toad: Straight up ahead is the Sweet Beach. This quiet, tranquil spot is one of the most romantic on the island.
Viridi: Yeah, oddly enough, most guys aren't too thrilled at the idea of dating a goddess trapped in the body of an eight-year-old girl. And I would guess that everyone else on this plane right now is also thinking something along the lines of, "If only…"
Toad: And here we have the Deserted Island. It wouldn't be so bad to be stranded on this tropical island.
Ganondorf: I think we beg to differ. Have you ever tried being stranded on an island?
Toad: We are now approaching the Pool Patio, and therefore the end of tour. The Pool Patio is a popular hangout at night. Have fun!
Mewtwo: So we finally got away from Mushroom Head, and then we were treated at the Pool Patio to what we were all really waiting for: food.
[Villains sit in beach chairs at the side of the pool as trays of food are brought to them]
Bowser: Uh, isn't there some kind of rule about not eating a big meal before swimming?
Viridi: You've got it all wrong, Bowser. The rule is that you can't swim under a tree in a thunderstorm if you've just eaten.
Bowser: Oh, I see. Thanks. Then I'm tearing into this beef!
Viridi: These "Bowser moments" occur fairly frequently. His inability to detect sarcasm is almost unreal. He has the IQ of an ash tree. I don't think he can even spell "IQ."
[Villains begin to chow down]
Walhart: I am praying to the gods tonight for the first time since I was a child. While I don't like being tempted with all of this meat, this celery is simply divine.
Ganondorf: The only god… well, goddess… that you need to thank right now is Palutena. Did you see her climbing those steps?
[Ganondorf does a cruel but accurate impersonation of Palutena attempting to maintain her balance]
[Everybody laughs]
Viridi: You know, if you really want to get in touch with the gods, I know a few names and numbers.
Mewtwo: In exchange for his vote? Nice try.
Viridi: Well, it was worth a shot.
King K. Rool: Say, what happened to Ridley?
Ganondorf: Probably missed that left turn at Albuquerque.
Bowser: Well, we'd better eat as much as we can before he shows up! [shoves an entire steak into his mouth]
King Dedede: Hey Bowser, what did you just put in your mouth?
[Bowser holds up a finger as he continues to chew]
Walhart: He won't talk with his mouth full.
King Dedede: Well, he's picked a really bad time to have good manners. I'm pretty sure he just ate a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol!
[Bowser's eyes widen as he spits out what's left in his mouth]
King K. Rool: Ugh, was that necessary, Bowser?
Viridi: Yes, unfortunately it was. [picks up small piece of paper off the ground] There's nothing left on here but a couple of letters. Bowser must have eaten the rest of it.
Bowser: That's impossible! How did they cook an idol clue into the steak?
King Dedede: It wasn't cooked into the steak. It was tucked underneath it. Evidently you picked it up along with the steak and didn't even notice.
Bowser: Well, I'm sorry. It's steak! It HEALS you. Just ask Ness!
Viridi: I know you're all wondering whether or not that whole idol clue fiasco was staged. Did Viridi tell King Dedede to say all of that? Did she find the idol clue, and then stick some random piece of paper into the steak to make it look like the clue had been eaten? Unfortunately, no. I regret to inform you that Bowser really did just eat the clue to the one and only object that could possibly prevent us from drawing rocks the next time we lose an Immunity Challenge. On the bright side, it's always a plus for me when King Dedede makes it look like he's in charge. He did so in the challenge today, and he did so again now. I need to do whatever it takes to make him look like the leader. There are so many ways in which doing so could help me down the line.
Ganondorf: Was the whole thing an act? I don't know. This could just be another one of Bowser's moments. But maybe King Dedede found the actual clue, tore off a part of it, and then did some quick thinking to make it look like he didn't have it. It's all so confusing. They could be telling the truth, and it could still be deceitful because we're all expecting lies.
DAY 12 – HEROES
[Heroes glumly return to camp]
Lucina: Barring something insane happening, it will be either Mario or Donkey Kong going tonight. My initial feeling is that Mario should go because Donkey Kong is more useful in challenges. My only fear is that Donkey Kong would be more likely to have found the Hidden Immunity Idol by now.
Donkey Kong: Well, my pitch to you is simple: you need me and my tie if you want a prayer at winning any of these challenges. We've lost four out of six now. We can't let that continue. Now, I'm going to go take a nap in the woods.
[Donkey Kong heads into the woods]
Mario: You know, he's-a looking for-a the Hidden Immunity-a Idol.
Palutena: Yes. We're aware of that.
Mario: He's-a mighty sneaky, that-a one.
Palutena: I'm sorry, Mario, but everyone is sneaky in this game. You really have to just let us make our own decision here. I would suggest that you find that idol before Donkey Kong does.
[Mario shuts his mouth and runs into the woods]
Mario: My-a plea meant-a nothing to them-a. If I can't-a find the-a Hidden Immunity-a Idol, my-a only hope-a might to be-a to wager with my-a fake one-a.
Lucina: Palutena, why would you encourage him like that?
Palutena: I already found the idol.
Lucina: WHAT?! Why didn't you tell me?
Palutena: I was going to as soon as I got the opportunity. I wanted to make sure Mario and Donkey Kong were out of earshot.
Lucina: Why would it even matter if they knew? It's not like they have the power to flush it out of you.
Palutena: But the tribes could get mixed up at any time, and we'd have a whole new game. I want to ensure that nobody outside of our alliance knows.
Lucina: Fair point. So did the rest of you know?
Villager: I was with her when she found it, and I filled Pikachu and Kirby in.
Lucina: I'm not sure how I feel about being the last one to find out.
Villager: To be fair, Lucina, I could talk to Pikachu and Kirby in their languages. There wasn't as big of a risk if Mario or Donkey Kong eavesdropped.
Lucina: I suppose…
Lucina: Maybe I'm overreacting a little. I don't know. I just know that knowledge is power in this game, and it's crucial that I stay in the know at all times. I hope that being the last to find out doesn't mean I'll be the first one eliminated from the alliance.
[Villager and Pikachu are fishing]
Villager: I don't know, Pikachu. It was just frustrating. The idol was right there. And while I was still trying to figure out where this couch came from, Palutena snatched it. I guess I knew that we were all playing for a million coins. But I guess I was starting to forget that because of how sweet Palutena usually is. It was a good reminder that she's playing hard.
Pikachu: [nods] Pi pika! Pikachu!
Villager: I suppose we could blindside her. She'd never see it coming. Then the idol would be back in play. But I don't know if that's the best idea right now.
Pikachu: Pika pika!
Villager: I'll grant you that. She's not that strong, physically anyway. A desperate Mario might be of more worth in challenges.
Pikachu: Pikachu! Pi pi!
Villager: True, we can't trust that Mario and Donkey Kong would be loyal alliance members in the long run. Like if the tribes got mixed up.
Pikachu: Pika pi!
Villager: Well, if we were going to take out Palutena, we would need to consider whether we should tell Lucina or Kirby the plan. With Mario and Donkey Kong's votes, we would have a majority right there. But Lucina and Kirby could end up feeling betrayed if we didn't tell them beforehand, and then we would lose their trust. [something tugs on her line] Hey, something's biting! [reels it in] I caught a minnow! If you can think of a better fish pun, let minnow!
[Pikachu grimaces]
[Mario approaches Kirby on the beach]
Mario: Hiya, Kirby!
Kirby: Hi!
Mario: I know-a that the plan-a is to vote-a me-a out tonight. But-a I have-a something to show-a you. [pulls out fake 1-up mushroom]
[Kirby's jaw drops]
Mario: Mamma mia! Mario-a has an idol? You-a bet I do-a! So, here is-a the plan. You-a go tell-a Palutena and-a the others about-a my idol. Make-a sure that-a they split-a the votes. Three-a votes on-a Mario, and two-a votes on-a Donkey Kong. Make-a sure that-a you are-a one of the Mario votes-a. But-a then, instead of-a voting for-a me, you-a vote for-a Palutena with me and-a Donkey Kong. That would make three-a votes-a Palutena, two-a votes-a Mario, and two-a votes-a Donkey Kong. You-a wanted to vote-a out-a Palutena last-a time. Now is-a your-a chance. Will-a you-a think about it-a?
Kirby: Aye-ay-aye!
Mario: Fantastico!
Mario: My-a hope is that-a Kirby will follow the-a plan I-a gave him. If he won't-a vote out-a Palutena, then-a maybe he will-a at least-a convince them to-a vote out-a Donkey Kong instead.
Palutena: What do you mean, Mario has an Immunity Idol? You know that I have it. You've seen it.
Villager: I know, but Kirby seems pretty convinced that Mario has one too. I don't know how that's possible, though. Could he have gotten it from someone on the other tribe, the way Russell got his from J.T. on the real Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains?
Palutena: I suppose it's possible, but why would any of the Villains do that? And when would they have the opportunity to do so? It's not like we congratulate each other after challenges.
Villager: That's true. Hmmmm… have you shown Kirby your idol? If Mario's is fake, maybe he'll see that yours is slightly different.
Palutena: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. But how could Mario have possible made a fake 1-up mushroom in the first place?
Villager: Well, if he did, there's no way it would look as convincing as a real one. That's why we should have Kirby check yours out.
Palutena: You're right, and there isn't much time before Tribal Council. We need to find him now.
Villager: What should have been an easy vote for Mario has become super complicated this afternoon. If Mario somehow has an Immunity Idol, then it might be best to vote Palutena out right now when she least expects it. Mario would probably play his idol if it's real, and Palutena would leave with the other one in her pocket. That would get rid of both idols, at least one of which would come back into play for me to find. Suddenly that looks like it would be a feasible option.
Palutena: I'm hesitant to split the votes because I know that that's led to trouble in the past. However, the last thing I need right now is for us all to vote Mario and then have him pull out an idol. That would mean I'd have to use my idol to save myself from their two votes, and I don't want to use it yet. Would it be better to play it safe and vote for Donkey Kong? It's so complicated, and there isn't much time left to figure it all out.
[Heroes enter the Tribal Council area as dramatic music plays]
MC Ballyhoo: Welcome back.
[Heroes sit down]
MC Ballyhoo: This is three out of four Immunity Challenges that the Heroes have lost, and four out of six challenges overall. Lucina, you've made it very clear in the past that you have a very competitive edge. How do you handle the losses?
Lucina: It makes me sick, for sure. But I think I'm learning how to cope. I think I can handle losing challenges without wanting to break Falchion at this point. I just can't handle losing tribe members. At this rate, the Villains will plow through us at the merge.
MC Ballyhoo: I think Lucina's right. What do you make of that, Palutena?
Palutena: It's true. We need to win some challenges. But Mewtwo's abilities make that difficult. I almost think that our best bet would be if there's a tribe swap where four of us end up on one tribe and can throw a couple challenges to take out Villains.
MC Ballyhoo: Sounds like you've really been thinking things through.
Mario: She-a is a strategic threat-a. I would-a hate to be-a up against-a her at the merge-a.
Palutena: I love you, Mario, but you're grasping at straws. Nobody would be "against me" at the merge. We Heroes are sticking together.
MC Ballyhoo: Ho ho! Villager, what does Palutena mean that Mario is grasping at straws. Is he the one going to Redemption Island tonight?
Villager: The general feeling at camp today has been that it will be Mario or Donkey Kong. The rest of us have an alliance that's pretty solid for the time being.
[Palutena raises an eyebrow]
MC Ballyhoo: For the time being? What does that mean?
Villager: Oh, don't get me wrong. I didn't mean anything by that. It's just that, you know… it's Survivor. Anything can happen.
Donkey Kong: I think what Villager is trying to say is that she would leave her alliance if it was in her best interest.
Villager: You know, perhaps I would. Everyone here would leave their alliance if it was in their best interest, including you.
MC Ballyhoo: WHOA! A daring statement, I must say! Lucina, are you at all concerned about Villager's loyalty?
Lucina: You know I am now. But I respect her for being open about it. She's right. We're all here to win. The trick is to make sure it's never in somebody else's best interest to turn against you.
MC Ballyhoo: So, Palutena, do you think it would be in anyone's best interest to turn on you tonight?
Palutena: Absolutely not. We need to go into the merge with a solid alliance. Mario and Donkey Kong are by far the least likely to stand behind the Heroes then.
MC Ballyhoo: What do you have to say to that, Mario?
Mario: There's-a not a chance that we'd-a vote-a with the Villains-a. Palutena would be-a better to vote out-a now because she's-a weak in-a challenges.
Palutena: I'm at least as strong as you, Mario.
Donkey Kong: Utter nonsense. There's a reason why you leave all the fighting to Pit.
[Villager looks deep in thought, then whispers something to Pikachu]
MC Ballyhoo: WHOA! We'd better get to this vote before someone burns this place down! You're up first, Pikachu.
[Dramatic music plays as Pikachu approaches the voting area]
[He is followed by Kirby, then Mario]
[Mario holds up his vote – Palutena]
Mario: It's-a you or-a me tonight. Well, I suppose it-a could be-a Donkey Kong-a. But I-a always-a wanted to say-a that.
[He is followed by Lucina, then Donkey Kong, then Palutena]
[Palutena holds up her vote, which will not be revealed yet]
Palutena: I appreciate that the two of you aren't going down without a fight. But one of you has to go.
[The music stops as Villager approaches the voting area]
[Villager holds up her vote, which will not be revealed yet]
Villager: It's true. I'll make big moves when the time is right. But it's tough. I honestly don't know if this is the right person to vote for or not.
[Villager sits back down]
MC Ballyhoo: All right, I'll go get the votes.
[MC Ballyhoo grabs the votes and brings them back]
MC Ballyhoo: If anybody has a Hidden Immunity Idol and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so.
[Palutena and Lucina look at Mario out of the corners of their eyes. He doesn't do anything.]
MC Ballyhoo: Very well. I'll read the votes. [opens jar] First vote: Mario.
[Mario begins to tap his foot]
MC Ballyhoo: Second vote: Palutena. That's one vote Mario, one vote Palutena.
[Palutena nods her head, seemingly unfazed]
MC Ballyhoo: Third vote: Mario. Fourth vote: Palutena. Fifth vote: Mario. That's three votes Mario, two votes Palutena.
[Villager stares intensely at the jar as MC Ballyhoo pulls out the next vote]
MC Ballyhoo: Fourth person voted out of Survivor: Nintendo… Mario. That's four votes, that's enough, bring me your torch.
[Kirby covers his face as Mario brings his torch to MC Ballyhoo without a word]
MC Ballyhoo: Mario, the tribe has spoken.
[He snuffs his torch]
MC Ballyhoo: You will have a chance to get back in this game. Grab your stuff and head to Redemption Island, where Samus awaits.
[Mario heads to Redemption Island]
[MC Ballyhoo faces the remaining Heroes]
MC Ballyhoo: Well, Donkey Kong, it looks like the line has been drawn in the sand as deeply as possible. Can you work your way back into this? Grab your stuff and head on back to camp.
[Heroes leave Tribal Council]
[Mario shows up at Redemption Island]
Mario: Kirby was-a looking like I-a was about to-a punch him in-a the face. But-a I have-a no hard-a feelings. It-a was good-a game. And I'm-a not-a out yet.
Samus: Why, if it isn't Mr. Nintendo himself!
Mario: Don't-a rub it in-a.
THE VOTES
Donkey Kong: Palutena
Kirby: Mario
Lucina: Mario
Mario: Palutena
Palutena: Mario
Pikachu: Mario
Villager: Mario