Previously on, Survivor,
With their backs against the walls, Toriel and Jake tried to come up with a plan to save themselves. At this point, anything was possible, and any move meant to save them needed to be taken seriously. Meanwhile, Sweet Tooth, Etna, and Kellam spoke about their alliance, and Kellam brought up some concern regarding Deadpool, Pinkie Pie, and Jess, worried they might try to pull a fast one.
Over on Tagong, all hell broke loose when Martian Manhunter pretended to be Dr. Mario in an attempt to get information from Lobo. Lobo told him that Juli was at the bottom of the pecking order, and that Freya was in their Top 3. Upon realizing his mistake, it was already too late, as Martian Manhunter exposed him to Juli. Unaware of who to believe, Juli formed a back up alliance with Shulk and Cyrano.
At the reward challenge, both tribes were neck and neck, but Tagong pulled out a nice victory over Pagi, winning themselves a trip and a meal aboard a sailboat.
During the reward, Dr. Mario and Juli discussed everything that went down earlier that morning. Dr. Mario didn't know what to think, but he agreed to the new alliance that Juli proposed with Cyrano and Shulk.
Back at Pagi, Jake and Toriel tried to sell their loyalty out to Etna and Kellam once again, hoping they would see the likes of Deadpool and Pinkie Pie as basically two free goats to win the million dollars. Kellam hoped he could convince Etna that doing so would prove to be valuable. Meanwhile, Deadpool told Pinkie Pie and Jess about his hidden immunity idol, but he was caught by Sweet Tooth during the whole exchange.
At the immunity challenge, Jake and Pinkie Pie were all-stars in the bowling competition, easily winning immunity for Pagi, and sending the already fracturing Tagong tribe to tribal council.
Before tribal council, the new alliance between Juli, Cyrano, and Shulk had to decide who needed to be voted off between Lobo, Dr. Mario, and Freya. Shulk distrusted Dr. Mario, feeling like he would rat them out and rejoin Lobo and Freya. Juli was certain that it wouldn't happen. Lobo and Freya were trying their best to get Dr. Mario back on their side and against Zola and Martian Manhunter. Dr. Mario knew they were the larger threats, and tried to get Juli to see the truth. This only worried Juli, and made her wonder if she could trust Dr. Mario.
At tribal council, Dr. Mario did not flip, and voted with Juli's new alliance against Freya, sending her home in a 6-2 decision, leaving Lobo all by himself, and ready to fight. 15 are left, who'll be voted out tonight?
Pagi: Deadpool, Etna, Jake, Jess, Kellam, Pinkie Pie, Sweet Tooth, and Toriel
Tagong: Cyrano, Dr. Mario, Juli, Lobo, Martian Manhunter, Shulk, and Zola
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Tagong Day 18
The tension was already super high upon returning back to camp after Freya was voted off. Nobody really knew what to say. Lobo was walking behind everyone, fuming.
Dr. Mario threw a log onto the fire, "Well! Last night went exactly as expected! Freya's gone, we now come back as a stronger, more cohesive tribe!"
"Last night, I wanted to send Zola home, but when I went up to vote, my gut instincts told me that I needed to wait. I'm already on shaky ground given the latest events, so I don't want to give people more reason to want to vote me off. Looks like it paid off, and now Lobo's got nowhere to go." - Dr. Mario
"Huh! Since when the hell do you know what cohesive really means anyway, bub?" growled Lobo.
"At least I know what the word means!" replied Dr. Mario, "Trying to sell out my closest ally, how dare you!"
"How dare me?" gasped Lobo in a mocking manner, before pointing at Martian Manhunter instead, "More like how dare you, Martian Manhunter! You completely ruined my entire game!"
"Even if I wasn't there, it doesn't seem like it would have ended any differently, now would it?" remarked Martian Manhunter, looking over at Dr. Mario.
"Listen, ya bastitch, that's my #%#% up, and my #%## up to admit!" shouted Lobo, "But that didn't happen now, did it? You openly sabotaged my game... well guess what... you ain't gonna get away with it."
"Look, I'm pissed off right now! The Main Man knows when he has been played... but this isn't one of those moments. If I #%## up, I will admit to it, but I didn't #%## up! J'onn decided it would be a great idea to sabotage my game, and have it burn! The Main Man won't let him get away with it." - Lobo
Lobo walked over towards the shelter, and picked up the big bag of rice behind it, "If you're all fine and happy with J'onn openly sabotaging my game.. and have no problem with him doing the exact same thing to you... I don't see the problem in..."
Lobo then tipped the rice bag upside down, and poured it all out into the open fire. While people would have tried to stop him, nobody really wanted to wrestle the already burly man down. Martian Manhunter just stood there and watched him, knowing this was only going to sink his ship further.
Lobo then grabbed the bag of beans, and tipped that out into the fire, "Because listen up, bastitches! You keep J'onn in this game, you're basically saying you're okay with him transforming into y'all, and be okay with it if he destroys your game! Is that fair?"
"Of course, Lobo goes into complete freak out mode, and starts ruining our entire camp. He throws out our rice and beans, so really now we have no food but the fish. I mean, I get it, J'onn's powers are incredibly broken... but you know what, if they benefit me, I don't see what the big deal is." - Zola
"I think you're just being a big baby, that's what I think." quipped Zola.
"Oh shush up you little bitch," growled Lobo, "You're only encouraging him, that's what. You know you're totally safe because you're his little bitch!"
"That's not entirely true, Lo-" interrupted Martian Manhunter, as he knew Zola had higher command then that.
Lobo walked over and snapped the fishing spear that Dr. Mario hand crafted in half, tossing it out into the ocean, "I'm done. I ain't punching any of you in the face. I'm going out kicking and screaming. That's what the Main Man does best. If you want the sabotages to stop, vote him or Zola out. End the madness before it even begins."
He then stormed away into the forest, grumbling to himself. The other six players assessed the damage Lobo had done.
"Well, guess that was a complete meltdown." sighed Shulk.
"I understand his frustration, ah-CHOO," commented Cyrano, "I think he believes by doing this, he can somehow put all the blame onto you, J'onn."
Martian Manhunter shook his head, "I am not concerned about that. Lobo wishes to complain, yet he fails to realize if I hadn't been there, it would still be his fault."
"Lobo can say I sabotaged his game however he wants, but in reality, if I wasn't there, then Dr. Mario would be instead, and he did turn against him in the vote last night. So my presence in that situation did not matter. He wishes to complain about it because he's entitled and foolish." - Martian Manhunter
"Either way, if we lose again, he's getting a one way ticket back home. Is that fair?" asked Zola.
"Totally fair, dude!" grinned Juli, "That's what karma does to you. You mess up, you become a big baby about it, and then you go home. Simple as that!"
"But what do we do about the food situation?" asked Shulk, "No rice, no beans, and a broken spear. Do we really have to live on fruit?"
"We will find a way to survive, Shulk. Do not worry about that." reassured Martian Manhunter.
"Oh man, last night was just utter brilliance! Lobo got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, and I'm just coming out on top! Booyah baby! Julianna Inkson is back in business baby! Ready to take the game by storm, and with a new alliance to boot! Now, let's hope this alliance works out!" - Juli
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Pagi Day 18
Out in the ocean, Etna, Kellam, and Sweet Tooth were busy catching fish for breakfast early in the morning. They were also talking about what happened the last couple of days.
"So, Deadpool for sure has the hidden immunity idol?" asked Etna.
Sweet Tooth nodded his head, "Exactly. I don't know how he got he, but he damn sure has it."
"There's certainly some hidden depths within both of them," commented Kellam, "Pinkie Pie also found the idol herself, but used it to save Freya."
"Deadpool apparently has the hidden immunity idol, and you know what, that's not good at all. Especially since Sweet Tooth got caught in the act of spying on them. This definitely makes us at odds with one another, and it makes getting the votes of Jake and Toriel all that more important." - Etna
"Exactly. They make you think they're not playing the game, but you turn your back, and then they have idols coming out of their pockets." said Etna.
"One of them has to go home at the next vote, guaranteed," replied Sweet Tooth, "Question is... which one do we go for? Who's more threatening?"
"Pinkie Pie's a pre merge boot in her original season," replied Kellam, "Deadpool is one himself, but made the merge in his original season. Between them, we have better luck in keeping Deadpool."
"Deadpool can't be trusted, and the same goes for Pinkie Pie. If one of them had to go home, not only is Deadpool stronger, but he will not be able to sneak by the merge like he think he can. Pinkie Pie likely can since she's not a threat in any sense of the word. It makes sense to vote her off." - Kellam
Etna crossed her arms, placing the fishing spear to the side, "The only issue I have is trusting Jake or Toriel. I already promised I would keep Monita over Jess.. and then we voted Monita off. They may help the Pagis instead."
"We just have to promise them that we are powerless against a trio that actually has the hidden immunity idol." suggested Kellam.
Sweet Tooth nodded his head, "Exactly. Let them believe that those three need to be split apart before any of us. Remember, Deadpool and Pinkie Pie are thick as thieves. They will never split apart on their own."
"It's amazing how fast the game can change in only a matter of days. Just a few days ago, Jake was on his way out the door. Now he's a key vote moving forward against two dummies and Jessica. He's still going to end up a prime target during the merge... so he better not get too comfortable." - Sweet Tooth
Meanwhile, sitting down inside the shelter, Jess and Jake were talking about the game, and other things.
"Isn't it crazy to imagine that you and I were the top vote getters?" smiled Jess, "I mean, I was shocked."
Jake smiled back, "Yeah... it's a little crazy to think that. I mean, I know I won that Favorite Player of All Time award, but still, I was up against a lot of favorites in the poll."
"Being here is still a dream come true. Not only to play the game a second time, but also to be voted in by the fans that watch the show in the first place! I can't let down the fans after they invested so many votes into my last chance. I need to find a way to step it up, and start taking control soon." - Jake
"It still amazes me that... you know... we got some stragglers around," commented Jess, "I mean, I saw all the dudes, and it amazed me that Sweet Tooth got voted in again. Especially over someone like Papyrus... come on."
"Well, Sweet Tooth is a major fan favorite, everyone back home loves the gameplay he presents." replied Jake.
Jess nodded, "But it's crazy... because it's a big chance he could become a pre merge boot this season. I think... that should be our next move, Jake."
"Sweet Tooth knows that my alliance has the hidden immunity idol, so I want to take him out before he manages to get us first. Jake and Toriel... it's time for them to pick a side and stick with it. Being that Jake and I were the top vote getters, I have no doubt we can form a connection between us." - Jess
Jess continued to talk, "Think about it. Sweet Tooth needed to be taken out in both of his seasons with hidden immunity idols. Both of them. And his Silent Betrayal move is no laughing matter."
Jake nodded softly, "Oh absolutely, I agree with you on that. But... what about Deadpool and Pinkie Pie's bond? They're never going to vote eachother off."
"But they're not threats, Jake," sighed Jess, "Yeah, Deadpool's strong, but he's never going to win this game. Neither is Pinkie Pie! Yes, they're super tight, yes, they're unpredictable, but they are definitely not threats."
"I need both Deadpool and Pinkie Pie to stay in this game. They're very loyal, and they have the hidden immunity idol! Not to mention, like Jake said, the pair that they make creates such a target on their backs that it takes the attention off of me! Especially with our idol likely being exposed." - Jess
"We'll just have to see what happens, Jess," smiled Jake, "Anything can happen, and anything can change. Maybe we'll make it to the merge before such a vote can happen."
"Yeah... let's hope so. There's too much on the line right now on Day 18." replied Jess.
"I want to work with Jess, but she's such a threat in this game. Working with her could either help my game, or drag me down all the way to the bottom. She's playing the game too, I need to remember that. Yeah, we're both fan favorites, but it's still Survivor. You can't make an alliance with everyone." - Jake
– – – – –
Tagong Day 18
Walking down a trail towards tree mail, Juli and Dr. Mario were talking about all the deals that have been made in the last couple of days.
"Dude, I'm so glad you saw it my way," smirked Juli, "Now this game is completely in our hands... and there's nothing Lobo, J'onn, or Zola can potentially do."
"Myself, Dr. Mario, Cyrano, and Shulk are all part of the majority alliance now on Tagong, no thanks to J'onn so... thanks a bunch J'onn! You saved yourself... maybe six or something days in the game by getting me to flip! You really only saved myself the embarrassment of staying with them!" - Juli
"But this begs the question," said Dr. Mario, "You said we can bring in Sweet Tooth, Etna, and all of them... but which alliance do we stick with for the rest of the game?"
Juli crossed her arms, "Damn... I have no idea. I have to say... the alliance we made with Sweet Tooth and Kellam and Etna. Like... come on dude, we stand a better chance against them. We cannot beat Cyrano, or Shulk, or Jess. We're going to get creamed."
"That was what I was thinking," replied Dr. Mario, "Like, come on, that was the mistake I made in Dingo Canyon. Sitting up against Marge... the hell was I thinking?"
"Yeah... what the hell were you thinking dropping out of that challenge, dude?" muttered Juli, referencing Dr. Mario's stupid idea to throw the final challenge to Marge in an attempt to have Juli's votes.
Dr. Mario rolled his eyes, "That was a year ago, Juli... I've learned from my mistakes. I will not make those same mistakes again! I won't let my PhD go to waste out here!"
"Good luck with that." snickered Juli.
"Juli roped me into a new alliance that consists of Shulk, Cyrano, and apparently Jess as well. But you know what, I'm going to use them once we merge. With those three, we have a grand total of eight votes! In a merge of twelve... that's basically done and out! Final 5 locked and loaded!" - Dr. Mario
"We will merge in a few more votes," explained Dr. Mario, "We will then vote out the players we need to vote out... make it to the Final 8... vote out Cyrano, Jess, Shulk, and we're Final 5. Then it's you, me, and Kellam in the Final 3. One of us definitely wins then. No one's going to vote for a straggler."
"You'd rather take Kellam over Sweet Tooth?" asked Juli, raising an eyebrow.
"Sweet Tooth's a villain, yeah, but he's the villain to beat all villains. He will crush both of us in the finals." warned Dr. Mario.
"Anything can change, Doc, but for right now, I'm all game for it!" grinned Juli, shaking Dr. Mario's hand.
"Dr. Mario's already planning for the merge and endgame beyond. Like, okay, that sounds like a Dr. Mario thing to do, but we have no idea what's going to happen before we merge! Like, dude, come on, yeah, I trust our five, but he's not on good terms with Cyrano or Shulk... they can always flip!" - Juli
Meanwhile, tending to the fire were Martian Manhunter, Shulk, and Zola. They were also discussing a few things.
"Where's Lobo right now?" asked Zola.
"He's probably still pouting about the game," shrugged Shulk, "I think he's realized he doesn't stand a chance in the next vote."
Martian Manhunter closes his eyes, "He's going to try and win all the challenges he can... and if we land in a second double elimination, he could always save himself."
"Lobo is definitely the next one to be voted off the Tagong tribe. However, knowing Lobo the way I do, I know he will try his best to make sure we win all the challenges we can so that his stay can be prolonged. If he happens to win individual immunity... we will be in trouble." - Martian Manhunter
Shulk shrugged again, "Well, I will say this, J'onn. If he wins immunity, then I think we should vote off Dr. Mario. He's the most likely person who could rejoin Lobo. I don't trust him as far as I can throw him."
Zola nodded, "Dr. Mario's highly arrogant. If he sees a chance to flip the game in his favor, he will do it. If Lobo offers up a great deal, he'll jump to him in a heartbeat. I agree with you, Shulk."
"I just feel like if we can't vote off Lobo, then maybe we should vote off Dr. Mario, you know?" replied Shulk, "He is a threat after all. He's incredibly smart, whether we agree on that or not."
"Cyrano and I both agree that Dr. Mario cannot be trusted. Sure, he did help us vote off Freya last night, but that doesn't mean he's with us for the rest of the game. He likely has his own priorities, and voting off Freya might have been one of them. Juli's instincts can only get us so far." - Shulk
"Hey, J'onn," said Zola, looking behind her at him, "Do you think there would be any harm in... maybe voting out Dr. Mario before Lobo? I would say I'm more concerned about keeping Dr. Mario around game wise. For Lobo, I'm only concerned about him survival wise, given all the sabotages."
Martian Manhunter was unsure about that plan, "I don't know how to comment on that plan, Zola. I agree with your statement, but I do not think I would want to keep someone around who wants my head on a silver platter."
"Well, if you're not okay with it, then the discussion stops there," shrugged Zola, before looking at Shulk, "What about us, then? If Lobo is somehow spared, will Dr. Mario be voted off? Or will J'onn or I get a surprise?"
Shulk shook his head, "100%, myself and Cyrano will vote against Dr. Mario if Lobo has to stay."
Zola nodded, but didn't respond back to him, nor did they shake hands.
"If this next round is double elimination like J'onn is predicting, then we cannot allow Lobo to win individual immunity. If he does, then we have to rely on Shulk and Cyrano to keep J'onn and I in the game. Shulk claims they'll vote out Dr. Mario... but I will believe it when I see it, alright?" - Zola
– – – – –
Pagi Day 18
Somewhere in the forest, Jake and Toriel were busy speaking with Deadpool and Pinkie Pie about the latest news.
"So listen," began Deadpool, "I have no idea who's been blabbing their big mouth off about the hidden immunity idol lately, and as ironic as that sounds, I'm just going to come out and say it; I have it."
"Why are you telling us that?" asked Toriel.
"Because if I don't, then there's a little punk ass clown that is going to do it for me, and I want to have the honors of revealing my own idol, thank you very much." replied Deadpool.
"Operation Vote Out Jake has been placed on standby for the near future! Right now, it's all about getting down with the clown! Sweet Tooth's one of the biggest threats this game has ever seen, and you know what, being the man I am, I want to go toe to toe with him, and bring him down!" - Deadpool
"Yuh huh! Sweet Tooth's the biggest meanie on the Pagi tribe, and like, he can do whatever he wants because he has Etna and Kellam!" said Pinkie Pie.
Jake nodded, "Well, that's certainly true. If a pair like Etna and Sweet Tooth get together, that's a pair I don't want to go up against."
"Yet at the same time, they may go against eachother towards the mid point of the game," replied Toriel, "Villains will always find a way to turn on eachother."
"Hey, uh, Goat Mom," said Deadpool, "What if that never happens, and those two stick together for the rest of the game, huh?"
Toriel shrugged, "Then that's credit on their behalf for going against the expected outcome."
"Knowing that Deadpool and Pinkie Pie have the hidden immunity idol, I would much rather take one of them out next instead of someone like Sweet Tooth or Etna. Those two will never break apart. They will never write each others' names down. Unbreakable pairs are ones that need to be split." - Toriel
"Deadpool's totally going to play his idol at the next vote we go to!" exclaimed Pinkie Pie, "We're totally assuming he's the one Etna and Sweet Tooth want out, because, like, he's a bigger threat!"
Deadpool nodded his head, "Yeah, and everyone loves Pinkie Pie too much to make her be a pre merge boot once again. Come on, even TJ realizes that!" He looked over at the author writing the story, "Right?!"
Jake shrugged, "Personally, Toriel and I look like we're going to be the swing votes. We would rather vote out Jess, since she's far more of a threat, but I think we'll have to go with the majority opinion, and vote either Sweet Tooth out, or one of you."
"Right, right, exactly," nodded Deadpool, "See where I'm going with this? They already ignored you once with Monita! We're bringing you into the fold, man! We're not blinding you with smoke or anything!"
"Yeah! And that would not respectful or fun in any way!" giggled Pinkie Pie.
"Deadpool having the idol wasn't a whole lot of fun, so just like what I did with the hidden immunity idol, he's going to throw it out! It puts too much of a target on our backs anyway, and I don't think we can keep secrets for very long in this game. So like, why even bother with them anyway?" - Pinkie Pie
"We'll see what happens in the next couple of days," said Toriel, smiling at them, "But thank you for your patience, and coming to speak with us."
Both Toriel and Jake then left the forest, leaving Deadpool and Pinkie Pie by themselves.
Suddenly, Deadpool looked over at Pinkie Pie oddly, "Hey, I just realized something. How come you're not using your world famous Pinkie Senses out here?"
"Uhhh, duh, you know why Deadpool!" scoffed Pinkie Pie, "Because if I did that, then the game becomes too easy! Not to mention, it takes attention off of you, and you have a better shot of winning Survivor then I do! Looky!"
She pulled out a random Edgic chart for the season, showing off all the different ratings, "See? I haven't even gotten a single CP yet! You've gotten several! I'm just mostly MOR and UTR!"
Deadpool nodded his head, "Ah, I see now... perfect! Now... I hope that edgic chart is not telling the truth. Otherwise we may end up with the winner being Go-"
The scene shifted over to a new scene. Now it was at the shelter, where Etna, Kellam, and Jess were talking about the game.
"I know this sounds crazy, but I feel like if I can turn Sweet Tooth's allies against him, it might benefit my long term game a little better. Etna and Kellam siding with Sweet Tooth could end up with them being burned in the end. If they take him out, their chances probably increase! You never know." - Jess
"I'm looking at the merge," said Jess, "And I think to myself... do I really want someone as dangerous, and as sneaky as Sweet Tooth around? One of the biggest villains to ever step foot in the game?"
"The only thing that makes him qualify for that alone is his Silent Betrayal, and the fact that he needed idols to take him out," shrugged Etna, "Come talk to me when he's managed to make it to the Final 3 twice, and fall short of winning."
Jess nodded her head, "Well, he was going to win Aquatic Ruin with Harry by his side... and in Ultimates it was literally impossible for him to win because of the Final 3. You see what I mean?"
"No, I really don't see what you mean." muttered Etna.
"I know what Jess is trying to do. She realized that Deadpool got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, and now she's trying anything she can to make sure we keep her and her little goats in the game. Sweet Tooth isn't going anywhere if I have anything to say. Got that, fellow old schooler?" - Etna
"What I'm trying to say is, he won't stay loyal for long, and I would think you would be smart enough to realize that," sighed Jess, "Yes, you made the Final 3 twice, but you never played with Sweet Tooth before."
"Well, neither have you. In fact, the only person left in this game that has played with him is Zola. I have no idea what you think you're trying to accomplish here, Jessica." muttered Etna.
"Maybe I'm pushing a little too hard, but like, I want to help you guys out. Maybe he will, maybe he won't, but that Silent Betrayal is no laughing matter when it's your butt out the door." warned Jess.
Etna scoffed, "Yeah, that will be the day. Listen Jess... Sweet Tooth is on a leash with me. I'm smarter then I let on. So if he tries anything funny... he's going home immediately. Right now, he's doing far more to help then hurt. Why vote him off?"
Kellam mostly stayed quiet, watching the two girls bicker.
"Then I realize I'm not getting anywhere with Etna. She's incredibly stubborn. Yeah, Sweet Tooth's not a problem now... but he always could turn into one! You don't know what deals he's made! I feel like Etna's going to pay for trusting him... and I won't stop to warn her after she ignored me." - Jess
"I'm just saying Etna," shrugged Jess, walking out of the shelter, "Karma's one big problem, and it might come back to meet out in a couple of weeks." She then left the area.
Etna shook her head, "She was trying way too hard there, Kellam..."
"Yeah. It was kind of hard to watch and listen to." replied Kellam.
"Jess is right about Sweet Tooth, but aligning myself with Sweet Tooth benefits my game. Just like with Freddy in my original season, all of the attention will be on him, and nobody will look at me as a problem. That will be my key advantage during the merge, I think. Well, I can only hope." - Kellam
– – – – –
"Come on in guys!"
Both tribes entered the challenge area.
"Pagi, getting your first look at the new Tagong tribe; Freya voted out at the last tribal council."
Deadpool and Pinkie Pie were saddened to see Freya gone. Jess nodded her head, pleased.
"Guys ready for today's immunity challenge?"
Everyone nodded excitedly.
"I'll take back immunity from you, Pagi."
Deadpool did so.
"Today, we're going to compete for a different kind of immunity... individual immunity! Because tonight, for the second time this season, both tribes are going to tribal council, and two people will be sent home."
Most players was shocked, but some, like Martian Manhunter, were expecting a second double elimination.
"You will compete in an individual immunity challenge, and two people, one on each tribe, will win safety from the vote. For today's challenge, from Survivor Green Hill, it's a simple hold your breath competition. The two players that last the longest for Pagi, and the two players that last the longest for Tagong will move on to the final round. In the final round, you will swim across an anchored ladder, releasing fifteen buoys. First player to release all the buoys wins immunity. Guaranteed a spot in the Final 13. With the merge coming in a few rounds, nothing is more important. Let's get started."
All fifteen players jumped into the ocean, and awaited Jeff's call.
"Okay, Survivors ready? Go down, and begin."
– 10 seconds in... –
Immediately Kellam swam back up to the top. His heavy armor completely held him back from winning immunity this round. Not like he needed it at the moment or anything.
Lobo was walking around on the ocean floor, breathing and feeling comfortable. He was not leaving for the time being. Martian Manhunter, Cyrano, Sweet Tooth, and Shulk were doing pretty decent as well.
Deadpool, Dr. Mario, and Toriel were holding on tight, hoping not to let go and come up too early.
Etna, Jake, Jess, Juli, Pinkie Pie, and Zola were all struggling just a little bit, but doing their best to hang in there.
– 20 seconds in... –
Deadpool, Etna, Pinkie Pie, Zola, Jess, and Juli all came up next, dropping out of the challenge. Five Tagong members were left, and three Pagi members were left.
Martian Manhunter looked over at Lobo, and Lobo was still walking around the ocean floor, waiting for three more Tagongs to drop out of the challenge. Sweet Tooth cracked his neck underwater, relaxing as his cursed flaming head still burned underwater.
Cyrano was struggling the most now, but he was holding in pretty well, wanting to show that he's still as strong as he was back in Distant. Toriel was also struggling a little bit. But she knew that all she needed to do was out last either Jake or Sweet Tooth to move on.
Shulk, Dr. Mario, and Jake looked decent, but Jake and Shulk had the opinion of throwing the challenge to not appear as challenge threats early on.
– 30 seconds in... –
Shulk and Jake eventually came up for air, securing the Top 2 slot for Pagi.
"Toriel and Sweet Tooth are moving on to the final round for Pagi! Looking for the two winners for Tagong."
Lobo continued walking around the ocean floor, and eventually walked over to where Dr. Mario was.
"You and me, we'll go up together, and fight it out in the end. Cyrano's not lasting long. I'll drag J'onn's ass up myself." said Lobo clear as day underwater.
Dr. Mario shook his head, and gave Lobo a signal to wait for the time being, since he had no idea how much longer Martian Manhunter would wait it out. For all he knew, he was going to throw it last minute.
In fact, that very thought was going through Martian Manhunter's head. He knew he won a ton of challenges in Singapore, so holding back might benefit him. Meanwhile, Cyrano was inches anyway from pulling himself up, but he stayed regardless.
– 40 seconds in... –
Eventually Cyrano couldn't hold it in any longer, and dropped out of the challenge. Now it was just down to Martian Manhunter, Lobo, and Dr. Mario.
Dr. Mario then gave the signal to Lobo, and Lobo nodded his head. Lobo started to swim up, and grabbed ahold of Martian Manhunter's leg to push him up and above water.
However, this plan immediately backfired as Martian Manhunter gently kicked Lobo off of his leg, and did the exact opposite to him, pulling HIM up above water, eliminating Lobo instantly.
Lobo was so caught off guard he didn't even argue about it.
"Okay! Dr. Mario and Martian Manhunter are moving on to the final rounds for Tagong! Pagi's final round will come first! Sweet Tooth, Toriel, get ready!"
Both Sweet Tooth and Toriel got ready for the challenge.
"Survivors ready? GO!"
Both Sweet Tooth and Toriel dove into the water, and swam down to begin releasing the buoys. Toriel started with a slight lead over Sweet Tooth in the challenge, releasing five buoys to his three so far.
Toriel was older, and a little slower once most of her energy had been used in the beginning of the challenge. Sweet Tooth used this time to gain ground on Toriel, releasing more buoys, making it to six buoys to her seven so far.
At this point, both Toriel and Sweet Tooth remained neck and neck with one another, especially as they neared the eleventh buoy, and each releasing that one up. Toriel had a little bit of push left back in her, and Sweet Tooth was having some trouble releasing his twelfth buoy.
In the end...
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…it was Toriel who managed to release her fifteenth buoy, while Sweet Tooth was on his thirteenth.
"It's over! TORIEL WINS IMMUNITY FOR PAGI!"
Everyone clapped and cheered for Toriel.
"Great work Toriel! You are safe tonight at Pagi's vote, and won't be going home! Now it's Tagong's turn. Martian Manhunter, Dr. Mario, get yourselves ready."
Both Martian Manhunter and Dr. Mario got prepared for the challenge.
"Survivors ready? GO!"
Both Dr. Mario and Martian Manhunter dove into the water and started to release buoys immediately. Martian Manhunter easily had a lead over Dr. Mario, releasing five buoys already to his two.
Once Martian Manhunter got to his eighth buoy, he started to slow his pace down. Again, he was trying not to come off too strong, and since Lobo was vulnerable, letting Dr. Mario winning immunity would not be a bad thing. Dr. Mario managed to release his sixth buoy, catching up to Martian Manhunter.
Eventually, Dr. Mario over took Martian Manhunter in the challenge as he came back up for air. Dr. Mario was on his eleventh buoy, while Martian Manhunter was on his ninth. Dr. Mario hadn't even realized he passed him yet.
In the end...
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…Dr. Mario managed to release the fifteenth and final buoy, just as Martian Manhunter released his eleventh.
"What a come back! DR. MARIO WINS IMMUNITY FOR TAGONG!"
Everyone clapped and cheered for Dr. Mario.
"Great come back from behind, Dr. Mario! You defeated J'onn, and now you are safe at the vote tonight! Both Toriel and Dr. Mario cannot be voted out tonight, but two people will still go home. Pagi will go to tribal council first, followed by Tagong. I'll see you all for what could be a big vote for both tribes. See you all then."
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Pagi Day 19
With two trios planning to take eachother down in the vote, it was ultimately going to come down to Jake and Toriel deciding who needed to be voted off more between Deadpool, Pinkie Pie, or Sweet Tooth.
Inside the shelter, Jess, Deadpool, and Pinkie Pie were discussing the vote.
"Obviously, tonight we vote for Sweet Tooth," explained Jess, "I think I've given Jake some sense into voting him out, so hopefully he's a goner tonight."
Deadpool nodded his head, "And we spoke with Toriel in addition to Jake! Yeah, I don't see this vote possibly failing!"
"I'm playing my idol tonight, but who to play it on... I have no idea! Are they voting for me? Are they voting for Jess? Are they voting for Pinkie Pie? Are they voting for Jeff Probst of all people? Hey, that's happened! I bet my life savings Dr. Mario voted for Probst instead of Erron that night." - Deadpool
"What about your idol, Deadpool? What are you going to do with it?" asked Jess.
"Well, it's going to be used! Even if Jake and Toriel vote with us, I already told them I'm going to use it tonight. Not only because I'm a terrible player at Survivor, but also because if I use it, then they know I won't have it the next night!" explained Deadpool.
"It's a genius move when you think about it long and hard!" giggled Pinkie Pie.
"Tonight's going to be so intense! Like, okay, I don't want to lose Deadpool, so I really want him to play the idol on himself! That way Sweet Tooth goes home, and like, Survivor becomes so much more fun! That's what it's supposed to be anyway, right? Fun for the whole family! Hooray!" - Pinkie Pie
After agreeing to vote for Sweet Tooth, the trio split off to do the work they needed to do.
Down by the beach, Sweet Tooth, Etna, and Kellam were discussing the vote.
"Jess was pushing hard to save her alliance," said Etna, "Throwing Sweet Tooth under the bus constantly. Look, I'm not into pity. You picked the alliance you did, and you reap what you sow."
"Sweet Tooth's not going anywhere, and he won't be for quite a long time. Tonight, we're going to split up Deadpool and Pinkie Pie. You split that pair up, the other is completely alone, and nobody has two free goats to drag to the end like Jess would in that case. Survivor should not be that easy." - Etna
"And yet Deadpool knows we know about his idol," warned Sweet Tooth, "If he plays it, I could very easily end up going home... once again might I add."
Etna snickered, "That should actually be iconic, Sweet Tooth! Think about it... you're such a threat they needed THREE IDOLS to vote you out! But seriously, I won't let that happen to you. We need to plan out our target carefully between those two."
"Well, like I said yesterday," explained Kellam, "Deadpool is a bigger threat, but unlike Pinkie Pie it will be harder for him to sneak by to the end of the game. Pinkie Pie very well could because she's pre merge and auto eliminated in her original season."
"If I had to pick the target tonight, I would pick Pinkie Pie. Yes, she's a fellow pre merge boot, but I feel like my chances would be better if she wasn't here. Without Deadpool, I suspect she would just ride it out as a non-threat until near the end game. I can't let that happen, as that's my strategy." - Kellam
"I just don't want to waste a stupid vote on Pinkie Pie," muttered Etna, "She's not dangerous in the slightest, man. Well, then again neither is Deadpool. He's just stronger in challenges. The only perk to eliminating Pinkie Pie is being strong in the pre merge. We probably don't merge for another round."
"Deadpool is much stronger, and more threatening... and yet he might be selfish. He might save himself before Pinkie Pie in the end." suggested Sweet Tooth.
After a little bit more discussion, the trio agreed on a plan.
"This tribal council could very well become my last. In the end, if I go out because of the hidden immunity idol again.. I guess I can leave with my head held high, knowing these idiots needed another idol to take me down. Am I really that dangerous? I'm as amazed as the fans are..." - Sweet Tooth
Meanwhile, in the forest, Jake and Toriel were discussing the options they had in front of them.
"I can't believe I'm saying this," chuckled Jake, "But I think I'm not going anywhere tonight. What a change a couple of days can bring, huh?"
"Indeed so, it's very wonderful to know that you and I will survive another vote tonight. But tonight... we need to make the right choice." smiled Toriel.
"After nearly having my torch snuffed the last couple of tribal councils, that won't be a concern at all tonight! In fact, Toriel and I are the swing votes! After Deadpool caught got with the idol, both Tagong and Pagi trios turned on eachother, leaving us in the line of fire, and having to pick a side." - Jake
"I personally believe Sweet Tooth is the bigger threat," explained Jake, "Now would be the best time to take him out. Not to mention, what if the idol gets used on the right person? He goes home regardless."
Toriel nodded her head, "Yes, I have thought about that... but at the same time, I firmly believe that Deadpool and Pinkie Pie will never break apart. Etna and Sweet Tooth always could. We could take a chance. If the idol is used correctly, he goes home. Otherwise, the random pair gets split apart."
"I know what you mean, Tori, but like... man, I don't know. I had all my plans going into this season," sighed Jake, "But this game has changed so much, some of those plans have reversed... those who were the best options for me... were now the worst. And vice versa. At least for my game moving forward."
"Regardless of what happens, you and I are still safe," reassured Toriel, "And when we merge in another round, we will regroup with J'onn and Zola. Hopefully then we can test Kellam's loyalty, and see if he's truly loyal to us... or loyal to Etna."
"Jake wants to vote out Sweet Tooth, while I want to vote off Deadpool or Pinkie Pie. We cannot split on this decision, because then the rocks will be pulled, and I know being a superfan, Jake does not want to have to draw a rock. Hopefully, we come to a decision, and that decision benefits us." - Toriel
After a small discussion, both Jake and Toriel agreed to vote for one person.
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Tagong Day 19
With Lobo not having immunity of any kind, it seemed like an easy vote going into tribal council for Tagong.
"Tonight, it's going to be simple," explained Cyrano, "Lobo goes tonight, and we're a stronger, more cohesive tribe, ah-CHOO."
Zola grinned, "About time he got off his ass, and leave us for good. He got played, and doesn't like that fact. Too bad. We're all-stars, we've been through far worse in other seasons."
"Lobo's going home tonight. J'onn did us all a favor, and made sure Lobo lost the challenge. Dr. Mario's safe, so there won't be a backdoor plan by Shulk or Cyrano to vote him off behind our backs. My only concern is Lobo putting together a plan to get me or J'onn out. That would suck." - Zola
"Dude, like, there's no chance in hell he's staying tonight!" grinned Juli, "He's going home, that's final, let's just relax for the whole day!"
Everyone agreed to Juli's suggestion, and the whole tribe split off to do... well, exactly that.
Down in the forest, Lobo was walking behind Cyrano, Shulk, and Dr. Mario as they carried jugs of water back to camp.
"So am I going home tonight? Or are we going to grow some #%#%ing balls, and vote out J'onn tonight?" asked Lobo, gruffly.
"Listen, this is the Main Man's last stand. If I fail to get votes against J'onn, I'm going home, and I'm taking everything with me. Think I'm kidding? Think this is just me saying #%#% just to say #%#%? Oh... trust me that I'm not. The Main Man will not leave without making a big show." - Lobo
"J'onn's definitely the biggest threat left in the game," replied Dr. Mario, "I'm a little shocked I beat him today."
"That's because he was throwing it!" grunted Lobo, "What the hell else would he be doing out there? Dr. Mario, you only won because he didn't want to win. Plain and simple."
"I could believe that, actually," replied Shulk, "J'onn knows how much of a threat he is... throwing challenges might throw attention off of him."
"Tonight, I agreed to vote against Lobo, but at the same time, maybe keeping Lobo around would be a good idea. He has nobody on his side, and he was once aligned with Jess and I. Getting rid of Martian Manhunter would be a good move, and it weakens the main Tagong alliance in the end." - Shulk
"It's quite a lot to think about though, Lobo, ah-CHOO." commented Cyrano.
Lobo shrugged, "Look, yeah I threw out all the rice and beans, and broke the spear, but listen... that crap will stop once J'onn is gone and out! You hear that?"
"How do we know you're not lying about that, though?" replied Cyrano, "Because you say stuff like that, and continue to do it anyway, ah-CHOO."
"Don't doubt the Main Man like that Cyrano! If you all vote for J'onn tonight, then it will stop! I ain't lying about that!" shouted Lobo.
"Lobo's got a big name. I don't trust him as far as I can throw him. He can say whatever he wants, but I know he will do whatever the hell he wants because he thinks he can get away with it. He is right, J'onn needs to go, but I can trust J'onn. I cannot trust Lobo, ah-CHOO. Plain and simple." - Cyrano
"Continue acting like that, and I will write your name down tonight. At least I can be honest with what I say, ah-CHOO." said Cyrano, bluntly.
"You won't like what happens if you choose to do that, old man." growled Lobo.
Both Shulk and Dr. Mario looked at one another before looking at Cyrano. Cyrano did not look threatened.
"In my years of being a parent and grandparent, I've put up with temper tantrums similar to yours," sighed Cyrano, "My solution is to put those children in time out. In this sense, time out is elimination, ah-CHOO."
"Cyrano would you kindly shut the #%#% up? I think voting out J'onn is a perfect idea! Why the hell are you pissing Lobo off like that? Who cares if we can't trust him... we use his vote to get what we want done! That's the point of cannon fodder! You use them as bait! Don't waste the bait!" - Dr. Mario
Lobo shook his head, realizing that Cyrano's mind had been basically made up, and he left the trio all by themselves.
Shulk shook his head, "I don't like what's going to happen, guys."
"Let him whine, then," muttered Dr. Mario, "Cyrano pretty much dashed our chances of making a big move tonight anyway."
"Don't throw this onto me. I do not want to deal with that man's attitude. It's not pleasant to live with, ah-CHOO." sighed Cyrano.
"If Lobo had been a little more respectful, and listen more then he speaks, I would strongly consider voting out J'onn before him. But he continued to be blunt, rude, and overall unpleasant. That's why I can't take his word seriously, ah-CHOO. At least I hold true to my beliefs and my word." - Cyrano
As the tribe left for tribal council, Lobo turned right back around when nobody was looking, and ran back to camp.
He pushed the fire pit, which was burning a nice flame, underneath the shelter floor, grinning from ear to ear.
"The Main Man's not leaving without leaving a big mess to clean up." chuckled Lobo, before running back to catch up with Tagong.
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The Pagi tribe arrived at tribal council.
"So here we are, dealing with the second double elimination of the season. Sweet Tooth, what has happened since the last tribal council?" asked Jeff.
"Too much stuff to count, Probst. Alliances have been crumbling, and just a lot of scrambling back and forth. I've never seen that much scrambling in the three seasons I've played Survivor." replied Sweet Tooth.
Etna nodded her head.
"Deadpool, so far, this game has been fairly decent. Not many big moves, not many people willing to make a change. Do you think that will change tonight?" asked Jeff.
Deadpool nodded happily.
"Yeah! In fact, I know things will change tonight because... booyah! I have the hidden immunity idol!" replied Deadpool.
He took the idol out of his pocket, and placed it around his neck like a necklace. Nobody was surprised that he had it, of course.
"This baby will be played tonight. So you all better realize that the vote could backfire unless you side with us tonight." replied Deadpool.
Jake and Toriel looked at one another. Toriel shook her head softly. Jake then nodded back, turning his attention back to Jeff. Etna and Sweet Tooth did not look threatened.
"Kellam, there didn't seem to be a big shocker at that reveal. Did everyone know that Deadpool had the idol?" asked Jeff.
Kellam nodded.
"Yes. Three days ago, it was no longer a secret to anyone. The last couple of days have been busy trying to figure out how to get around the idol without it backfiring." replied Kellam.
Deadpool grinned.
"Toriel, tonight must be a great night to have individual immunity! How do you vote tonight?" asked Jeff.
Toriel took a deep breath.
"I'm voting based on my gut tonight. Tonight should be interesting no matter how it ends." replied Toriel.
"Okay, it's time to vote, Kellam, you're up."
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Deadpool's Vote: Get that flaming head curse thing checked out, seriously! (Sweet Tooth)
Etna's Vote: We need to avoid that idol, and I think... this is the safest play right now. (?)
Jake's Vote: I sincerely hope this is the right vote tonight. Like Toriel said, all on our guts. (?)
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"If anyone has the hidden immunity idol, and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so."
Nobody did anything. Just then, Deadpool stood up, and walked over to Jeff.
"Okay Jeff... I need this idol played stat on..."
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"Pinkie Pie!" grinned Deadpool, tossing the idol into Jeff's hands.
However, Pinkie Pie did not seem impressed, "Wait! No, Deadpool... hold up bro! They totally voted for you tonight! Use it on you! Okie dokie lokie?"
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"Well, if you say so! I'm using it on me instead, Jeffrey!" confirmed Deadpool.
"The rules of Survivor state, that if someone plays the hidden immunity idol, all votes cast against the person will not count, and the person with the second most votes will go home. This is indeed a hidden immunity idol. Any votes cast against Deadpool, will not count."
"Once the votes are read, the decision is final, person voted out must leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes."
First vote...
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Sweet Tooth. (He nodded.)
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Sweet Tooth. Two votes Sweet Tooth.
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Pinkie Pie. One vote Pinkie Pie, two votes Sweet Tooth. (Pinkie Pie pouted, "Awww, darn it!" Deadpool was shocked.)
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Pinkie Pie. Tied two votes Pinkie Pie, two votes Sweet Tooth.
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Sweet Tooth. Three votes Sweet Tooth, two votes Pinkie Pie. (It was hard to tell what he was thinking, due to the mask.)
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Pinkie Pie. Tied again, three votes Pinkie Pie, three votes Sweet Tooth. (Deadpool looked over at Jake and Toriel.)
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Pinkie Pie. That's four votes Pinkie Pie, three votes Sweet Tooth. (She pouted softly, not happy about losing the game.)
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Tenth person voted out of Survivor Last Chances, Pinkie Pie. That's five, that's enough, you need to hand me your torch.
Pinkie Pie shook her head, gathering her things, and hugging everyone goodbye. "Oh well! I made a mistake! Play hard, and remember Pinkie Pie! Okie dokie lokie?" She gave her torch to Jeff.
"Pinkie Pie, the tribe has spoken."
He snuffed out her torch.
"Time for you to go."
Pinkie Pie nodded, skipping her way out of tribal council. Deadpool was not happy in the slightest.
"Well hey, if it's any consolation, at least Pinkie Pie left in a better way then before. She wasn't auto eliminated, at least. But we shall see if voting out Pinkie Pie restores or only hurts team morale. Grab your torches, and head on back. Good night."
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The Tagong tribe arrived at tribal council.
"It's been only a short time, but here you all are, back at tribal council. Cyrano, I can't imagine things have gotten much better since the last time you were here, right?" asked Jeff.
Cyrano shook his head.
"Not by much, Jeff. Lobo's been acting like a selfish, entitled jerk, and threw away our rice and beans, ah-CHOO. We're living only on fruit, and whatever fish we can get." replied Cyrano.
Lobo grinned.
"Lobo, why would you do this? Was losing Freya, and your alliance all that important that you needed to sabotage camp?" asked Jeff.
"Listen Probst, you played this game yourself, and you know that it sucks when the rug is pulled out from under ya. Listen, the Main Man's done his job, and I bet these guys are going to regret messing with me." replied Lobo.
Nobody seemed threatened by his words.
"Martian Manhunter, you've been calm ever since Lobo called you out as the one who ruined his game. Why are you so calm in a game like Survivor?" asked Jeff.
"Because I know Lobo's threats are meaningless. The way he plays the game is sloppy, and inconsistent. If he knew what he was doing, he wouldn't be surprised at how fast his game fell apart." replied Martian Manhunter.
"Oh, so you mean remember that we have a cheater on this tribe? That's good to know." mocked Lobo.
Zola shook her head.
"Zola, is tonight a simple vote, or is there something we're not seeing clearly enough?" asked Jeff.
Zola gave him an annoyed look.
"Really Jeff? This is probably the simplest vote of the season so far." replied Zola.
Lobo laughed a little.
"Very well then. It's time to vote, Cyrano, you're up."
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Lobo's Vote: I don't care anymore. But I left you all one last present. Buh bye. (?)
Martian Manhunter's Vote: You are a distasteful man. I do hope you've learned your lesson. (Lobo)
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"If anyone has the hidden immunity idol, and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so."
Nobody did anything.
"Ok, once the votes are read, the decision is final, person voted out must leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes."
First vote, Lobo. (He nodded.)
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Lobo. Two votes Lobo.
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Lobo. Three votes Lobo. (He shrugged his shoulders, already standing up.)
Eleventh person voted out of Survivor Last Chances, the Main Man himself, Lobo. That's four, that's enough, you need to bring me your torch.
Lobo already grabbed his torch, "Ah well.. knew this was my last night... but I left you guys a present!" He slammed his torch in front of Jeff.
"Lobo, the tribe has spoken."
But before he could snuff out the flame, Lobo blew it out all by himself.
"Saved yourself the trouble, bub. Later." He then walked out of tribal council without saying another word.
"Well, whatever present Lobo left behind for you, I can't imagine what it could be. Either way, one of the big bads are gone. Now what? Grab your torches, and head on back. Good night."
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Pinkie Pie's Final Words
"I'm not happy at all to be sitting here! I could have totally asked Deadpool to save me, but I made the wrong judgment! I can't believe I messed up that badly! Oh well, at least I got to spend Survivor having fun, and making jokes with Deadpool! I really, really hope he wins, and not anyone else!"
VOTE
Pinkie Pie – Etna, Jake, Sweet Tooth, Toriel, and Kellam
Sweet Tooth – Pinkie Pie, Deadpool, and Jess
Lobo's Final Words
"Martian Manhunter ruined my game. Plain and simple. I could care less what the truth is. Abusing his powers to ruin my game isn't cool. The Main Man wouldn't play by those rules... okay maybe I would, but only to those to mess with me! Survivor was a fun ride... four times to fail... thanks for nothing."
VOTE
Cyrano – Lobo
Lobo – Zola, Juli, Shulk, Dr. Mario, Cyrano, and Martian Manhunter
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Also... another round... another round... I wonder if there will be. (looks over at Tagong's shelter)
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