Episode 7

Sick of Winning

Day 19

Careers Tribe

(Glimmer, Marvel, Cato, Clove, Enobaria)

The other Careers talk to Enobaria about her bold move at Tribal Council.

"You sure pulled a bold one last night, didn't you?" Clove remarks.

"I had to save my own butt," Enobaria replies.

"You mean you didn't have the mockingjay pin?" Marvel questions, with Clove sighing in disbelief.

"Of course I didn't have it," Enobaria responds. "I pulled that move to escape a tough situation."

"Well, I'm very happy for you that you survived that one vote," Clove states sarcastically. "But you have no escape now."

"We'll see about that," Enobaria replies.

"I escaped last time, I think I can escape again," Enobaria says. "Tricking these people isn't as hard as I thought it would be."

"I've tricked Enobaria into thinking all is lost," Clove says. "However, that's not the case. She's going to be my tool to ending this Glimmer thing once and for all."

Tributes Tribe

(Finnick, Foxface, Johanna, Rue, Thresh, Katniss, Peeta)

The Tributes are sitting around the fire eating some fish that Finnick brought back for them when Johanna has a comment.

"You know what?" she exclaims. "I'm getting sick of winning."

"Sick of winning?" Peeta replies. "Are you crazy?"

"I want to get on with this game, eliminate some people," Johanna continues. "It's so boring just sitting back here with the same people over and over again."

"What do you plan on doing, throwing a challenge?" Thresh wonders.

"If that's what it takes, yes," Johanna responds.

"Hold on a minute," Finnick breaks in. "No one's throwing a challenge here. We're working together as a tribe still. Johanna's just frustrated about being so hungry."

"I could go days without food, brainless!" Johanna snaps. "That's not my problem! I simply want to win this game and get it over with!"

"What happens after you win?" Katniss asks. "Is there anything waiting for you afterward?"

"You shut up, girl on fire! My personal life is none of your business!"

"I was just curious…"

"You think you're so superior because you've got someone with you? Isn't that how it always is!"

She marches off into the woods, leaving the rest of the tribe in shock.

"This is good fish," Foxface states, trying to break the silence.

"Johanna really doesn't know how to act around other people," Katniss says. "But maybe she's hurting so much inside that this is the way she lets it out. I don't know."

"I really hope Johanna doesn't plan on throwing a challenge," Thresh says. "Losing could put us on the wrong track."

Careers Tribe

(Glimmer, Marvel, Cato, Clove, Enobaria)

That night, as Glimmer and Cato snuggle together in their shelter, Clove tries to hold herself in from puking. Then she walks over to Enobaria to talk to her.

"I have a plan," she whispers in Enobaria's ear.

"Like what?" Enobaria replies.

"You stay alive and in this game while Cato's lover goes home," Clove states.

"How?"

"I get Marvel's help. Then Glimmer goes home and you stay around."

"I'd love for it to work, but I can't see it happening."

"Trust me, I control Marvel like a puppet."

"Clove says she's got a way to get me through the next vote," Enobaria says. "I'd like to trust her, but I know way better than to do that."

"If Marvel helps me out, I will pull off the boldest move so far in this game," Clove says. "Not only will Glimmer be gone, but Cato will crumble."

Day 20

Tributes Tribe

(Finnick, Foxface, Johanna, Rue, Thresh, Katniss, Peeta)

"How long has it been since we've been out here?" Rue wonders.

"From my count, this is our twentieth day," Finnick replies. "Though who knows if the Capitol is manipulating time."

"We seem to receive a parachute every three days," Foxface comments.

As she says this, a parachute comes flying in towards the Tributes.

"Right on cue," Finnick states.

"But we shouldn't be getting one today…" Foxface replies.

She opens up the parachute to reveal a message.

"It says, 'Both tribes will vote someone out. Today's immunity challenge is an individual one.'"

"Well, Johanna, you got your wish!" Finnick exclaims.

"We will be voting someone out whether we like it or not," Finnick says. "I can only hope it won't be me."

Immunity Challenge

"Come on in, guys!"

The two tribes march into the immunity challenge area.

"Tributes, getting your first look at the new Victors tribe, Brutus voted out last Tribal Council."

The Tributes make no response to Caesar's announcement.

"First things first, I will take it back."

Thresh hands back the statue of President Snow to Caesar.

"Thank you. We won't be using this anymore."

Caesar tosses aside the statue and pulls out a couple of necklaces with the Panem seal on them.

"For this challenge, you will be playing for individual immunity, which is now up for grabs."

"Hey!" Johanna breaks in. "You sound like a robot with all these sayings. Come up with something new!"

Caesar laughs. "I have been told by President Snow himself that I must imitate the original host of Survivor to a tee. Thus my newfound rigid personality!"

Johanna simply rolls her eyes.

"Let's get to today's challenge," Caesar states. "Each and every one of you will be standing on a small stump in the stream over here. Once you step off the stump, you're out of the challenge. The last person standing for their tribe wins immunity. Both tribes will be going to Tribal Council, where one player from each tribe will be voted out. You can take your positions on the stumps, and we'll get started."

The players all step up onto their stumps, and Caesar addresses them.

"For immunity! This challenge is on!"

"Is this all?" Johanna asks. "Come on, you've got to come up with a harder challenge than this!"

The players stand there for half an hour without anyone falling off. Caesar then comes over to them with a plate of food.

"We've got some chicken and rice for whoever wants to step down," Caesar states.

Immediately Rue jumps off her stump. Cato and Glimmer join her.

"Very well, you three can share this, but you are all now out of this challenge."

The players on the stumps look longingly on at Rue, Cato and Glimmer, who eat the food quickly.

"Your legs have to be getting tired after all this time!"

"Shut up, Caesar!" Johanna snaps.

"Johanna, getting frustrated by me!"

An hour into the challenge, Thresh's legs start to really hurt, and he steps down from his spot.

"I just couldn't do it anymore," he states.

"It'll take a lot more than that to get me off my spot!" Johanna yells.

As she does, she suddenly loses her balance and goes splashing into the water.

"Johanna is out of this challenge!"

"I hate water," Johanna complains as she climbs out of the stream.

About a half hour later, Marvel gets tired and he steps down, with Finnick joining him.

"We're down to only two left for the Careers and three left for the Tributes! Clove and Enobaria still standing for the Careers! Foxface, Katniss and Peeta still standing for the Tributes!"

"Come on, Clove, you have to win this," Cato calls to Clove.

Clove makes a face, but she stays steady on her stump.

"How much longer can you last? This is to guarantee your survival in this game!"

It is about two hours into the challenge, when Clove tries to adjust the position of her feet. As she does, she ends up slipping and falling into the water.

"That's it! Enobaria wins immunity!"

Enobaria happily hops off her stump into the water, while Cato and Glimmer look on with frustration. Clove splashes some of the water in utter aggravation.

"Meanwhile, we've still got a battle going on for immunity in the Tributes tribe!"

Another half-hour passes. Foxface seems very sturdy on her stump, while Katniss and Peeta start to waver.

"If we're going to jump off, let's jump off together," Peeta tells Katniss.

"Together?"

"Together."

The two then jump off the stumps, leaving Foxface as the winner.

"That's it! Foxface wins immunity!"

Foxface jumps down from her stump happily and begins to celebrate. Johanna puts her hands on her hips and rolls her eyes.

"Come over here, Enobaria and Foxface," Caesar commands.

The two walk over to Caesar, and he puts the necklaces with the Panem logo around their necks.

"Congratulations, you are safe from the upcoming votes. Careers, since your challenge ended first, you will visit me for Tribal tonight. As for you, Tributes, you will visit me tomorrow night. I'll see you then."

The two tribes begin their trek back to their camps.

"Enobaria winning immunity shakes up everything," Cato says. "Now we've got to turn on one of our own."

Careers Tribe

(Glimmer, Marvel, Cato, Clove, Enobaria)

While Enobaria is still celebrating, Cato brings Glimmer, Clove and Marvel over to him.

"What do we do now?" Cato asks. "Our target is gone."

"Simple," Clove replies. "Every Career for him or herself."

"I'm not voting out either Glimmer or you," Cato states. "Marvel, it's got to be you."

"Fine, then," Marvel replies. "I'll be voting you out!"

"Wait, wait, wait!" Clove breaks in. "You can't vote out Cato!"

"And why not?" Marvel asks. "He wants to get rid of me."

"Vote out Glimmer," Clove responds.

"What?" an astonished Glimmer exclaims.

"I warn you, Clove, don't cross me," Cato tells Clove. "You vote out who I say to."

"No, you vote out who I say to!" Clove shoots back. "How about that?"

Enobaria simply stands by, watching the whole fight.

"This is amusing," she says. "I have total control for tonight. I love my position."

Tribal Council
(Careers)

The Careers walk into the Tribal Council area with their torches. They drop them off at the designated spot, then take their seats across from Caesar.

"It certainly must have thrown a wrench into your plans when Enobaria won immunity, didn't it, Cato?"

"It's been a battle of wills between myself and Clove," Cato replies. "But ultimately, I will win."

"And how do you know that?"

"Clove knows that my choice to take out Marvel is the best one."

"Do you think so, Clove?"

"Absolutely not!" Clove exclaims. "Cato's trying to manipulate me the same way he manipulates Glimmer."

"Excuse me?" Glimmer breaks in. "Cato does not manipulate me."

"But he controls you, doesn't he?" Clove replies.

"No, he doesn't!" Glimmer shouts. "I just… love him."

Clove rolls her eyes. "I've known Cato all my life, you've only known him for a few weeks."

"Oh, so this is jealousy, Clove?" Glimmer responds.

"I'm not jealous of anything about you!" Clove shoots back.

"Well, well, well," Caesar breaks in. "This tribe is in utter turmoil. Enobaria, what can be done to salvage this tribe?"

"Nothing, at this point," Enobaria states. "But I'm not interested in salvaging the tribe. I just want to keep on surviving."

"Marvel, we haven't gotten to you yet. What do you take from tonight's mayhem?"

"I take it that Cato's not the loyal guy I expected him to be."

"Excuse me?" Cato responds. "Who am I supposed to vote out? Clove is like my sister, Glimmer means so much to me."

"You're stupid, Marvel," Glimmer adds.

"Well, I just don't think this situation is fair!" Marvel complains.

"What are you going to do about it?" Cato asks. "Vote me out? Or vote out Glimmer?"

"I wanted Enobaria out!" Marvel shouts, as Enobaria raises an eyebrow. "But she's staying, and now I don't know what to do."

"Certainly you have no choice but to vote out someone other than Enobaria," Caesar states. "You must realize that she is in the position of power, not you."

"I don't care what she thinks! I want to stay around, and Cato has to sacrifice to keep me around!"

"Why should I?"

Marvel is stopped in his tracks. "Just… because."

"Marvel, you're an idiot," Glimmer adds.

"Idiot or not, he is in a difficult position tonight," Caesar states. "Clove, what position are you in?"

"I'm in complete control," Clove replies. "Cato thinks he is, but his little 'sister' is really pulling the strings."

Cato looks annoyed, but says nothing.

"Well, we're about to find out who is going home from this crazy group. Enobaria has immunity, you cannot vote her out. Everyone else is fair game, and it is time to vote."

The Capitol anthem "Horn of Plenty" plays as the Careers go to vote.

Cato goes to vote.

Clove goes to vote.

Enobaria goes to vote.

Glimmer goes to vote.

"My only choice is to vote for you, Marvel," Glimmer says. "I'm sorry."

Marvel goes to vote.

"Sorry, Glimmer," Marvel says.

"I'll go tally the votes."

Caesar gathers the votes, then takes the voting urn and returns to the players.

"If anyone has a hidden immunity mockingjay pin, and you would like to play it, now would be the time to do so."

Enobaria takes the rock out of her pocket and chucks it into the fire.

"Okay. Once the votes are read, the decision is final, and the person voted out will be taken away by a hovercraft immediately. I'll read the votes."

He pulls out the first vote.

"Marvel."

He takes out the second vote.

"Glimmer."

Marvel and Glimmer look on nervously.

"Glimmer. That's two votes Glimmer."

Glimmer clutches Cato's hands, while Clove rolls her eyes.

"Marvel. Two votes Glimmer, two votes Marvel, one vote left."

Caesar takes out the final vote very slowly.

"Seventh player voted out of Survivor: Panem…"

He finally opens up the vote.

"Marvel."

Clove looks furious as she glares down Enobaria. Marvel gets up sadly from his seat and retrieves his torch.

"Marvel, the tribe has spoken."

Caesar snuffs out his torch.

"It's time for you to go."

A cannon fires immediately, and a hovercraft comes to take Marvel away.

"Marvel's begging didn't do him any good," Caesar remarks. "Perhaps some strategy and smart thinking would have served him better. Grab your torches, head back to camp, good night."

The four remaining Careers pick up their torches and walk back to their camp.

"It's not fair," Marvel says. "I thought Cato would remain loyal to me, but he chose those two girls over me. I guess I needed to come up with a better strategy than the one I had, which was simply to trust Cato."

Who voted for whom:

Cato – Marvel

Clove – Glimmer

Enobaria – Marvel

Glimmer – Marvel

Marvel – Glimmer

Day 21

Tributes Tribe

(Finnick, Foxface, Johanna, Rue, Thresh, Katniss, Peeta)

As Finnick goes out to fish, Johanna decides to visit with him.

"You know, our time in this game is almost up," Johanna tells him.

"What did I tell you?" Finnick replies. "Had you not voted out Mags and Wiress and Beetee, we'd be in good shape."

"Hey, I make my own decisions!"

"But your decisions have led to this: the others are going to vote out either me or you."

"Remember I have this."

She holds out her immunity mockingjay pin.

"That's very nice. But it won't save both of us."

Johanna sighs. "Finnick, I want to tell you something."

Finnick smiles in return. "Yes, Johanna?"

"I know I'm not allowed to love you, because of Annie. And I know you're not allowed to love me, because of Annie. And…"

She sighs, unable to complete her thought.

"That's all I've got."

"It's okay, Johanna, because I do love you. I love you in a different way than I love Annie. I'll forever regret having sex with you, though."

"Oh, you enjoyed that! Don't try to convince me otherwise!"

"If Annie was well, she'd kill me for that!"

"Just admit it: you enjoyed it more than anything else in your life. Admit it!"

While Johanna and Finnick go back to their usual arguing ways, Thresh addresses the others in his tribe.

"Since Johanna has that pin, we have to split our votes up," he tells them. "Rue, Foxface and myself will vote for Johanna, and you two vote for Finnick."

"Then what happens?" Rue wonders.

"Then if Johanna uses her pin, we have a tie between Finnick and whoever they vote for. We then vote again to break the tie."

"And since there's more of us than them, we win the tiebreaker," Peeta adds.

"Sounds like a foolproof plan," Katniss states. "Which is why it won't work."

"Why not?" Peeta asks.

"Because the easiest stuff always seems to fail."

"I get the feeling something's going to backfire on us tonight," Katniss says. "I hope I'm wrong, though."

Tribal Council

(Tributes)

The Tributes march into the Tribal Council area with their torches. They set their torches down, then take their usual seats.

"Interesting twist here, where both tribes had to vote out someone. How do you think that affects your game?"

"It affects the game in that one more person goes home at this time, brainless!" Johanna replies.

"Other than the obvious."

"Well, I'd say that it's unfortunate that it comes at this time," Finnick responds.

"And why is that?"

"Because I believe I had a chance in this game if we could have gone a little further without having to vote someone out. But now, that hope is out the window."

"Why have you given up hope?"

"I haven't, really. I just know the situation."

"And that situation is…"

"That the others will vote out either myself or Johanna."

"That's certainly a bold prediction. Thresh, any truth to what Finnick is saying?"

"He's a smart guy," Thresh replies. "He knows what we're thinking without being around us. He's a real threat to win this game. That's the reason why he is such a big target."

"In a way, Caesar, it's like the training scores," Finnick adds. "You get a 10, you've got a good chance of winning, but you're also a bigger threat to the others. You get a 5, you have little chance of winning, but you also may survive longer."

"I see, I see," Caesar states. "This tribe has been very successful together, it would be a shame to break it apart."

"But that's what's going to happen tonight," Finnick replies.

"And so it will. The girl you all call Foxface holds the immunity necklace and cannot be voted out. The rest of you, you're fair game, and it is time to vote."

The Capitol anthem "Horn of Plenty" plays as the Tributes go to vote.

Finnick goes to vote.

Foxface goes to vote.

Johanna goes to vote.

Katniss goes to vote.

"I'm really sorry, Finnick," Katniss says.

Peeta goes to vote.

Rue goes to vote.

Thresh goes to vote.

"Perhaps this will finally shut you up," Thresh says, holding up his vote for Johanna.

"I'll go tally the votes."

Caesar walks over to the voting area, grabs the voting urn, then returns to the players.

"If anyone has a hidden immunity mockingjay pin, and you would like to play it, now would be the time to do so."

Johanna immediately springs to her feet and marches over to Caesar. She reaches into the pocket of Finnick's jacket and pulls out her mockingjay pin, but as she does, she pulls out another one as well.

"Oh, I forgot I have two of these!" she exclaims.

"What are you going to do?" Caesar wonders.

"I'm going to play one for myself, and I'm going to let Finnick have the other one!"

The whole tribe gasps as Johanna walks over to Finnick and gives him one of the pins. They both then go back over to Caesar and each hand him their pin.

"The rules of Survivor: Panem state that if an immunity mockingjay pin is played, all votes against the person who plays it are cancelled out and the person with the next-highest number of votes is eliminated. Johanna and Finnick, no votes against you will count."

The other members of the tribe look on in confusion as Johanna and Finnick walk back to their seats.

"Once the votes are read, the decision is final, and the person voted out will be taken away by a hovercraft immediately. I'll read the votes."

He pulls out the first vote.

"Johanna. Does not count."

He takes out the second vote.

"Johanna. Does not count."

Johanna simply smirks as she sees the votes come up.

"Johanna. Does not count."

The other players look on in amazement, wondering what is going to happen.

"Finnick. Also does not count."

Finnick crosses his arms while watching the votes.

"Finnick. Does not count."

The other tribe members look on anxiously to see who the next vote is for.

"Thresh. One vote Thresh, one vote left."

Thresh looks angry upon seeing his name.

"Eighth person voted out of Survivor: Panem, Thresh. That's two, and tonight, it is enough. You need to bring me your torch."

Thresh hugs Rue, then walks over to get his torch. He brings it over to Caesar.

"Thresh, the tribe has spoken. It's time for you to go."

A cannon fires, and a hovercraft comes to take Thresh away.

"Very bizarre turn of events tonight," Caesar states. "Not much else I can say. Grab your torches, head back to camp, good night."

The tribe, most of them still confused, takes their torches and heads back to their camp.

"Very unfortunate," Thresh says. "But what can you do? It's a game. Fortunately it wasn't life or death. I hope Rue goes far in this game and maybe even wins."

Who voted for whom:

Finnick – Thresh

Foxface – Johanna

Johanna – Thresh

Katniss – Finnick

Peeta – Finnick

Rue – Johanna

Thresh – Johanna

Scenes from our next episode:

The tribes merge:

"You are probably wondering why you are here. Wonder no more, as you are now merged into one tribe!"

Peeta tries to figure out if there are more immunity mockingjay pins in the game:

"Excuse me," Peeta asks, "but do any of you happen to have one of those immunity mockingjay pins?"

Clove glares angrily at Peeta. "If we did, do you think we'd tell you?"

Enobaria interrupts Clove from saying anything more. "Why, in fact, yes, I do."

And Cato gets aggressive in the immunity challenge:

Cato calls out Peeta. "Hey, Lover Boy, why don't you join your girlfriend on the bench?"

"Why don't you, instead?" Peeta yells back.