Last time on Survivor, the power has been split and the line is no longer clear. Abel could go either way. Trouble was brewing at the Blue Tribe's camp. Gordon and Chainy were on the chopping block. Marth and Sheeda were both concerned that both Gordon and Chainy would ruin their plans so they decided Chainy was more dangerous. Chainy was voted out.

The Merge

Blue Tribe

When the Blue Tribe got back from tribal Gordon was beaming.

"Thank you guys so much. I will be with you until the end for doing this."

Sheeda saw right through Gordon's lie.

Everyone was tired and just wanted to rest. Gordon just kept talking and gloating about being spared.

Red Tribe

Early in the morning before tree mail came, Katua decided it was time they look for the idol that was in the clue Paola got. She went off without Paola and looked for it.

"I'm assuming it is something by water that looks like a dancing maiden."

Katua found the stream and starts looking for something that looks like a dancing maiden.

"That tree kinda looks like a dancing maiden…..kinda."

Katua starts lifting rocks around the trunk. After about ten minutes she finally finds a cloth.

"I think this is it! Yeah it is!"

She unwraps to find an idol necklace.

"I have to keep this with me at all times."

Reward Challenge

When the tribes arrived Jeff was nowhere in sight. The tribes stood on their colored mats like usual, but Jeff wasn't there. There was a treasure chest and a note on it. Linda and Navarre were the first to run up to it.

Linda grabbed the note and both tribes came running.

"What does it say, Linda?"

"Hey guys, I can't be with you today. I have a good reason to ditch though, because you will be having a feast. A MERGE FEAST! You are now merged into one tribe until the end of the game."

The tribe was so excited, especially the people who were waiting for this moment to betray or align with people.

Paola opened the chest and inside was a map to the feast and art supplies to come up with a merged tribe name. The merged tribe color was purple.

Abel and Marth carried the chest and caught up on what was going on.

Linda was happy to have new girls to talk to. Minerva, Est, Paola, and Katua were reunited. Rena was happy to see Navarre the most.

They got to the table and immediately started chowing down on food.

After the huge meal the Roshe pulled all the guys left in the game with him and told the women to work on the tribe flag.

Katua wasn't falling for Roshe's scheme.

"Ok guys, here is what we need to do to prevent a women from winning this game. There are six of them and five of us. We need to even the odds tonight or we go one by one."

Marth laughed. "How can you be so sure? Women don't work well together and most of us are aligned with women."

Roshe wouldn't give up. "I think we can use that to our advantage. Abel has Katua and Paola. Marth you have Sheeda. If we can convince them Linda should go first the numbers will be even, then you can do whatever you want."

The guys all nodded in agreement.

"Sounds like a plan."

They all walked away besides Gordon.

"I think that plan was genius but I have to tell you that the women are controlling them. You and I are the only ones who don't have serious ties to any girls."

Roshe patted Gordon on the back. "Don't worry so much. I am really tight with Linda."

"But you just said we were voting for her. That is in case my real plan fails. My real target is Katua. We have been rivals since she ousted Hardin. I will get my revenge tonight."

"Yeah…and how does this master plan work?"

"I get Linda, Navarre, Rena, Est, you, and myself to vote Katua. They all vote for Linda. It ends in a tie and then a revote will happen. They will most certainly consider Katua more of a threat than Linda."

"This might actually work."

"I have to go start my campaigning."

Merged Purple Tribe

Marth, Navarre, and Abel go fishing while Rena and Linda tend to the fire. Paola, Katua, Minerva, and Est are sunbathing on the beach.

Marth, Navarre, and Abel are having a good time and have actually caught some pretty good sized fish.

"This is great guys. This is how I want the final three to be." Marth said casually.

Navarre and Abel stuck out their hands.

"Want to shake to that Marth?" Navarre said calmly.

Marth shook both their hands. "This is going to be great guys. We won't tell the girls and once it is down to us and our respective girls we can vote them out."

Abel laughed. "Harsh, but this is a game for a million dollars. Some feelings are going to be hurt.

Paola, Katua, Minerva, and Est were talking while sunbathing.

Est wanted to know what was going on at the Red camp.

"So girls tell me what went on in the first half of the game?

Paola smiled and sat up. "We have pretty much been running the show. Abel and Katua make most of the decisions and then we execute them."

Est was quiet. "Oh….so you guys have been with Abel from the beginning. Did he mention where I stand in his strategy?"

Katua stood up. "Why does that matter sister? We are with you now. We have your back. Abel was just a tool for Paola and me to survive the pre-merge tribals."

Paola giggled. "Yeah, we even tricked him one time. I didn't like it very much but it was funny to see his reaction."

Est didn't like what her sisters were saying at all. This game had changed them and she didn't want any part of it.

She got up to talk with Linda and Rena.

"Who are you guys planning on voting for when we go to tribal?"

Linda messed with the embers at the bottom of the fire. "You know Est, this is when we need to take charge. How upset would you be if I said we needed to take out either Paola or Katua?"

Est looked around before she answered. "Well right now, I wouldn't mind."

Linda smiled deviously. "Well then that is my answer. Roshe, Gordon, Rena, Navarre, and I are already going to write one of their names. We just need two more."

"Let me think about it. I won't tell them your plan."

Sheeda was off by herself. She felt like an outsider with the rest of the girls. Est and Minerva didn't include her when they merged. Marth was off with the guys. She was feeling a little depressed.

Marth noticed her alone, so he went over to talk to her.

"What are you doing by yourself?

"I don't know. None of the girls openly wanted to talk to me. I guess I belong with the guys. I thought Est and Minerva were my good friends, but they are with Paola and Katua."

Marth put his arm around Sheeda and held her close. "Don't worry, you always have me to talk to."

Sheeda smiled and kissed Marth on the cheek. "Thanks."

Marth's face flushed.

Immunity Challenge

Come on in guys. So did you enjoy the merge feast? Well today we will compete for individual immunity. However, there are two immunity necklaces, one for the male winner and one for the female winner. You each will have a tile at your feet and you will be holding a sword. When you can't hold onto the sword anymore it will drop and smash your tile. Sounds easy? Well you will be pulling on two different handles to hold the sword up. It is harder than it looks and one move could blow your chance.

(This picture is to visualize what I am talking about in case you can't picture it.)

Survivors ready? Take your positions. Go!

Not even six seconds into the challenge and Rena's sword slips between her handles and breaks the tile.

Rena is out. Take a spot on the bench.

Rena walks over embarrassed.

Marth laughs a little and loses concentration. His hand loosens the grip and the sword falls breaking his tile.

Marth is the first out for the guys.

"I lost concentration."

Five minutes pass and no one else drops their swords. Linda and Est start to struggle. Linda looks over at Est and laughs.

"This is really hard Jeff."

Jeff chuckles. It looks to be that way.

Linda gives up. "I'm not tough enough haha."

Sit down with Rena.

Est drops hers not long afterward.

Est is out. Sheeda, Paola, Katua, and Minerva are the only girls left.

Five more minutes pass and Gordon's arms are shaking badly.

"I can't lose to a girl."

Gordon's sword slides through and breaks his tile.

Gordon's out. Roshe, Abel, and Navarre are still in it.

Roshe needs to win immunity if he wants to be fully safe and for his plan to work.

Sheeda and Katua both all of the sudden drop their swords.

Sheeda and Katua are out.

Roshe started laughing and dropped his sword.

Roshe is now out.

Five more minutes pass.

The sun was high in the sky and it started to get really hot.

This is when you need to concentrate the most. I know the sweat is pouring down on you, but you have to win this for yourself. Keep doing what you are doing.

Minerva looked at Paola. Paola nodded. Minerva lets go and allows Paola to win immunity.

Paola wins immunity! Minerva, did you just let Paola win?

"No, my arms gave out."

Navarre and Abel plan to battle it out.

Five more minutes pass.

Abel's arms are shaking and Navarre is calm and still. Abel looks over at him.

"How are you doing this? My arms feel like they are going to fall off."

Navarre smiled. "I have trained with my sword like many times. I was made for this challenge."

Abel struggled a bit more and then dropped his sword.

Navarre wins immunity!

Abel and Navarre shake hands.

"Great challenge Navarre."

Get over here Paola and Navarre. You two are safe at tribal. The rest of you have the day to figure out who you are voting for.

Paola jumps up and down at her win. Navarre proudly wears his immunity necklace.

Purple Camp

When they got back to camp the scrambling began.

Roshe, Est, and Abel went off in one group. Minerva, Katua, Sheeda, and Rena went off. Gordon, Linda, and Marth went off.

Abel was kind of upset that Roshe and Est asked to talk to him in front of the whole group.

"What do we need to discuss? I thought we were voting Linda?"

Est was quiet. "We were….but there has been a change of plans. Katua is who everyone is saying."

Abel got loud. "What! Why? She's your own sister, Est!"

Roshe interrupted. "Exactly why, Abel. Tell him Est."

"She and Paola were bragging about how they strung you along to keep them in the game. As soon as they have used you to vote everyone out it was going to be me, Minerva, and them as the final four."

Abel was dumbfounded. "But…."

"It is kind of common sense, Abel. That girl will always be loyal to her sisters before you." Roshe said in a condescending tone.

When Katua, Minerva, Sheeda, and Rena were alone Katua asked the question.

"So I have had a bad feeling since the immunity challenge. Roshe has talked to everyone except me and he laughed when I dropped my sword. Is it me tonight?"

Everyone was silent. The moment was tense. "So that's how it is? I can't believe this. Are you voting for me Minerva?"

Minerva shook her head. "I was just told of the plan a few minutes ago. I'm sorry, but they have the numbers."

Sheeda touched Katua's arm. "Don't touch me!"

Sheeda stepped back. "I'm sorry, I just am really hurt by this. I don't think I did anything wrong for you guys to vote for me."

"Don't take it personal. The guys just think you are a huge threat."

Katua sulked. "Well it doesn't matter now. How threatening is someone if their own alliance is willing to vote for them?"

Linda and Gordon bragged about how the plan was perfect and that it would be smooth sailing from here on out. Marth rolled his eyes but was happy with the result too.

Tribal Council

Welcome guys. I bet tonight was exciting with the first tribal as a merged tribe. Est, tell me how things went down.

"Well it wasn't pretty."

Katua interrupted. "And why was that, sister dearest? Jeff would like to know."

"Ok, well…."

"It's because Est is backstabbing her own sister to get herself further in the game and guess what? She could, but then who has her back then? Is is Roshe, Gordon, and Linda who has promised her final four? They would betray her in a heartbeat."

Linda jumped in. "That isn't true! You are just upset because your little group is being broken up and you aren't in power anymore. I think Hardin would be happy at our little revenge plot."

Abel put his head down.

Abel you look upset.

"I am upset. This isn't how I wanted this to go down. I got hurt today and I just wanted this vote to be simple and fast. It is turning ugly."

Katua laughed. "Ha! The only ugly thing I see in here is the trustworthiness of this tribe. Roshe told us that he would be with us until the end. He went back on that the first chance he could get. Abel has betrayed us and Est, my own little sister has gone behind my back."

Est was balling by now. Minerva has just stayed silent. Paola embarrassed by the display.

Gordon is enjoying every moment.

Marth stands up. "Can we just get this over with?"

I think we have had enough excitement for one tribal. It is now time to vote. Would Paola or Navarre like to give immunity to anyone else?

They both shook their heads.

Ok

.

I will tally the votes.

Katua stands up with her bag. "Ummm Jeff, I would like to use something."

Katua takes out the hidden immunity idol and swings it around as she brings it to Jeff.

The rules of Survivor state that if a hidden immunity idol is played at tribal all votes cast against the owner to not count and that the person with the second highest vote goes home.

I will now read the votes.

First vote Katua, does not count. Second vote Katua, does not count. Third vote Katua, does not count.

Everyone is groaning and Roshe is furious. Katua is smiling and so is Paola and Minerva.

Fourth vote Katua, does not count. Fifth vote Katua, does not count. Sixth vote Katua, does not count. Seventh vote Katua, does not count. Eighth vote Katua, does not count. Ninth vote Katua, does not count. Tenth vote Roshe.

Ninth person voted out of Survivor Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the first person of our jury is Roshe.

Grab your torch.

Roshe angrily grabs his torch while Katua smirks at him. "Thought you got me didn't you. Say hi to Hardin for me."

Linda glares at Katua.

Roshe, your tribe has spoken.

Well that was definitely a heated tribal and our first idol blindside. I am interested to see what happens next. Goodnight.

Final Words

Roshe: I can't believe that just happened. I should have listened to Linda when she told me Paola found something during the reward challenge. I didn't see that coming at all. I thought for sure I had my revenge, but she is a clever one. I wish the best of luck to my new friend Gordon and my partner in crime Linda. Navarre made friends with Abel and Marth, so I feel like he will do well. I do feel bad for Est right now because she screwed up her chance of winning tonight. She has three people who definitely won't vote for her and if she does make it to the end who would vote for someone willing to betray their own sister? I will be waiting and listening to everything and I will cast my vote at the finale.