Survivor - Kodai Island

Chapter 10 - Day 8 + Day 9 Part 1

So now we hit double digits, and this is the first time one of my stories has reached ten chapters since my Mario fic "No Such Thing". Sooner or later, this story is gonna hit 50k words, which would be a first for me. Seems like in spite of me writing fanfiction since 2011, 2018 seems to be my year! I never thought that I'd be writing for this long, so props to me, I guess.

Anyways, swapped tribes, days eight and nine, plus immunity challenge. This time, since there are three tribes, two tribes will be safe from Tribal Council, so people don't have to worry about breaking their neck for not having the team win first place, because there's always a second chance.

So that means that only six people will be heading to tribal, increasing your faves chances of being safe, or else, they would be voted off next. Pray for your faves, please!

~KF

Tatakai

Day 8

Fox McCloud was seen in the water fishing. More specifically, he was out snorkeling while trying to fish with the spear that was earned as part of the fishing gear by the Tatakai tribe.

"It's day eight today, and I kinda wanna get things going right away. Since this is my new home for right now, and that I am a target, I'm not going down without a fight." The pilot shook his head. "I could be in the water fishing for my tribe for hours, and the original Tatakai people will see that as an asset. You know, they could add it to their mental list of reasons to keep me around. Am I doing a good job of getting the target off my back? Right now, I don't know. And I will never know until we have to go to tribal."

Meanwhile back near the shelter, Bowser was watching Wolf tending to the fire as the tribe was getting ready to cook rice. Neither of them knew where Snake, Ike, and Link were, but Bowser figured since the two were by themselves, it would be a perfect opportunity to struck a conversation in attempt to strategize with him.

"...Did Fox talk to you yet?"

Wolf turned back at to face him for a brief moment; he was actually surprised. "...Actually he did... He spoke to me yesterday while we were walking along the beach."

"What'd he say?"

"He told me that you two were on the outs on the Sumasshu tribe and that Mario is calling the shots, but Snake is basically the brains behind the alliance." He recalled. "Is that true?"

"It's one hundred percent true." Bowser promptly responded facepalming himself. "Oh, Star Spirits... I cannot express how irritable I was with Mario back on the old Sumasshu tribe. He's been calling the shots since day one, and he got on my everlasting nerves. I tried getting rid of him twice, but they managed to take out two members of my alliance and now me and Fox only got each other."

"Anyone in Mario's alliance agree that he's running the show?" He asked raising an eyebrow, not taking his eyes off the fire.

"Literally no one." Bowser shook his head. "If that was the case, Falco would still be here right now. That was Fox's closest ally, and Dedede was gonna be my closest ally. But, even though Mario has been calling the shots, I do agree with Fox. Snake wasn't the first person that lied to me in the game, but he's the biggest liar as of right now. I thought that he was in my alliance, but he pulled in Samus and Falcon and my alliance got blindsided..."

He said nothing afterwards.

"...I know that Survivor is a numbers game, and I know that we're on opposite tribe alliances, but I want to get back at the people who lied and backstabbed me. If I can't get rid of Mario right now for obvious reasons, I am on the same tribe as Snake again if we swap again or if we merge. I want him gone."

"Hmm..." Wolf began to think out loud. "...Interesting... One question, though. You said that you have desires to get back at the people who betrayed your trust... Would you flip on your entire tribe if you needed to? I mean, sure they've thrown you under the bus like you said, but supposed they need you in the future?"

"Well, I don't care what Sumasshu or anyone thinks of me. I'm not gonna be one of those people where I get dragged near the end only to vote off because they don't need me anymore. Fox is the only person from Sumasshu that I can trust me. If we both get to the merge, if we have the numbers to flip on the entire tribe, then that's what we gotta do in order for them to payback what they did."

When he finished tending to the fire for the time being, he finally faced him and walked closer. "Okay, then. Unless you're a top notch actor, it seems to me that Fox wasn't lying at all."

"Look, if he was lying, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. I'm not gonna put up this whole act just so that I won't be voted off next. That's beyond stupid." Bowser stated. "Snake is the biggest threat here, and we can't have him around. No way we're just gonna let him run the show and give him an easy million dollars."

"The more time has passed, the more my gut's telling me to trust Fox and Bowser. They're both throwing Snake under the bus, and everything that they have said to me makes absolute sense." He then started to laugh. "But Bowser didn't just throw Snake under the bus, he threw him under a giant big rig. Clearly they are telling the truth, and one more reason to believe them is that I doubt that either of them have an idol from their camp. But, I feel like I can trust Bowser more than I can trust Fox or Snake."

"Okay." He folded his arms. "This is what I think: if you're willing to work with me, Ike, and Link, if we hear Snake throwing your name around, we'll let you know."

"However, I need to approach the situation with even more caution in case they're somehow playing me. In order to test Bowser and Fox to make sure they're being honest with me by Snake really is gonna target them and if he tells us about it, that's how I'll know... unless we catch him trying to vote the original Tatakai out, which I'll then decide how I'm gonna play this idol right here if I need to use it."

Immediately after that statement, he picked up his idol from his pocket and wore it on his neck with the biggest grin.

Sumasshu

Day 8

"So then the girl comes to me, and you know how girls are with their eyelashes and try to flirt, right? She does that for a few seconds and tries to kiss me, but then right at the last second, her boyfriend walked in the room and caught her."

"So, what did you do?" Pit asked Captain Falcon.

"I acted all innocent, which I really was." Douglas laughed. "I didn't even tell him what she was doing to me since I wanted him to figure out himself and he pulls her out of the room and the two ended up arguing for the next hour before they finally called it quits on each other. I never saw that girl again, though, which I'm quite surprised, since I'd assume that she already broke up with her boyfriend, she'd be chasing me all day, but she for some reason chose not to?"

Pit ended up cocking his head to the side, not really knowing what to say. The rest of the tribe was listening in, yet all they were doing were either staring at each other, or at Falcon blankly. None of them even know how Falcon started speaking about an incident from his hometown in the first place. Yet they did not think too much of it, since there were bigger things to worry about, especially with Mario and Donkey Kong.

The former pulled the ape aside elsewhere and made sure they were alone and they ended up walking through the trees. "I won't be surprised if the Tatakai people are already plotting against us."

"But, what do you think they are doing, though?" DK asked.

"I have no idea, to be honest." He shook his head staring at the ground. "Mewtwo hasn't been saying much since he's been here and neither has Ganon. Pit's the only one of that alliance that is talking a lot right now."

"Hmm..." DK looked up as he began thinking.

"It's common sense, really." Mario glanced at him. "If we want to have the upper hand here, all we need to do is pull Pit in and take one of those guys out. They may be doing a lot in camp, and they may be helpful in the challenges, but there's a time and a place to vote people out for various reasons... It's simply complicated..."

"I do wanna have a chance of staying in the game by winning some challenges, though..."

"I understand." Mario nodded in agreement. "I'd say we vote out Mewtwo, then. He's physical, not the most physical. Mainly, he's great at puzzles from what I heard. But, I'm still here when it comes to that."

"Fine." Donkey Kong concluded. "It's pretty obvious that Ganondorf is the strongest player here. If we have to vote out Mewtwo, that would leave Ganondorf on the bottom all by himself. What do we do then? Pray we win the next immunity challenge?"

"I guess so, otherwise we won't have a choice..."

"Me and Donkey Kong are in a really weird situation right now." Mario explained. "I don't know how many times in Survivor where there's a swap and the numbers are literally perfectly even on not one, but two tribes. But, if there's a tribe of six and there's three on each side, one side has to take control. Tatakiai will try to be the top dogs here. I know it. But, everything isn't always as it seems. Mewtwo and Ganondorf are clearly not the best socially, but Pit makes them look like they're related to 'Brussell Hants'. So all we need to is to reel Pit in and blindside one of them. And so far, Mewtwo would be our pick. However, anyone's chances of having longevity in the game would be even greater if we win this next challenge."

Day 9

At the immunity challenge, there was an inclined net, followed by three sets of large bags that were hanging by a hook. With ladders nearby, there were many blocks that were stacked on top of platforms.

"Come on in, guys!"

One-by-one, the three new tribes walked in as the eighteen castaways stepped on their respective mat.

"You guys ready to get to today's immunity challenge?"

With all of them answering, Master Hand explained the task at hand. "For today's challenge, each tribe of six will help each other up and over that net, where you will see three large bags. You will use a ladder to get one person to untie knots where the bags will be set loose. Once you have three large bags, you're gonna untie them to reveal small sandbags, where you will throw them until every last block is off the platform."

"First tribe to stack up all of their blocks wins immunity." Master Hand concluded. "They are safe from the vote. Losers, Tribal Council where someone will be the third person voted off of Survivor - Kodai Island. In addition, you're playing for a reward. Wanna know what you're playing for?"

Unlike previously, there was no table standing by Master Hand and the cloth to reveal the item was much bigger than before. "The first tribe that finishes will win... comfort and a tarp to keep you dry."

Finally revealing the items the tribes would be playing for, they turned to be chairs that had a set of pillows. After the hand revealed the tarp, some of the castaways started clapping their hands while others got excited.

"Oh my..." Wii Fit Trainer stated. "We need that comfort after our workout sessions..."

"The second tribe that finishes gets the tarp only. I know it's worth playing for." Master Hand 'smiled'. "I'll give you guys a minute to strategize and we'll get started."

-/-

"Alright here we go, for immunity and reward, survivors ready? ...GO!"

With the three tribes sprinting from the starting point, the challenge went underway. All three tribes dashed as fast as their legs could carry them. Although for some, there were simply others that were faster than everyone else. One certain Survivor contestant alone proved it.

"Sonic is leading the pack!" Even Master Hand himself was amazed. "WOW!"

Being the first to reach the next obstacle, he awaited for the rest of his tribemates to keep going. Fortunately for him, his green team was the first to have all of the members at the obstacle.

"You're good, Bokushingu!" Master Hand called. "Get over that net!"

Using teamwork to get themselves up and over, Bayonetta and Samus decided to get Sonic up first since he was the smallest lightest of the bunch.

"It's gonna be Sonic up first for the Bokushingu tribe!"

"Okay, give me your hand." Sonic held a hand out to which Little Mac grabbed. He was helped up thanks to the women pushing up his legs.

"You're good, Tatakai!" Master Hand called as the tribe went to work, knowing that they needed to catch up and take the lead. "Tatakai is gonna push Fox up first!"

Back at the Bokushingu tribe, they were almost done with having only Bayonetta left. Jumping up, her tribe members grabbed her arms and pulled her over.

"Bokushingu has all of their members! Let's go!"

"Come on, we need to hurry." Mario stated as his team were finally at the net obstacle, with Mewtwo and Ganondorf pushing Mario up and over the net quickly so he could aid Pit.

While they were still working, Bowser was the last remaining Tatakai member. The tribe knew that they had to give everything they had and getting him over the net for obvious reasons. Each tribemate was pulling on an arm like there was no tomorrow. Thanks to their large effort, they proved to be successful, with Bowser giving everything he had to force himself over, grunting loudly in the process. When the tribe was done, they raced down the net while Koopa ending up tumbling down. Nonetheless, he was back on his feet dashing once again.

"While Sumasshu is still getting their tribe over that net, Bokushingu is in the lead with Wii Fit Trainer untying those knots on that ladder. Tatakai is not that far behind as they're trying to get that ladder up. You have to have at least two people holding it so the person can climb up!"

It ended up being Fox who was untying the knots while the Sumasshu tribe finally passed the net obstacle following Donkey Kong getting over the obstacle.

"Sumasshu trying so hard to stay in this!"

"Okay Pit, get ready!" Falcon stated as he, Donkey Kong, Mewtwo, and Ganondorf placed the ladder down in the right spot so the angel can climb up and start untying knots.

"Sumasshu working on their first bag, Tatakai working on their second, and Bokushingu working on their third." Master Hand observed. "Once you have all three bags, you have to untie them and start throwing sandbags at those blocks."

When Wii Fit Trainer finished untying the last bag, it immediately dropped and fell to the ground as she quickly climbed down the ladder. Lucario, Little Mac, Samus, and Bayonetta simply chose to let the ladder fall.

"Bokushingu's good! They can untie those bags and start throwing!"

Seconds later, Fox from Tatakai has finished untying the last knot. He watched his step as he ended up jumping down from the third step, assuming it was safe enough of a distance to do so.

With Pit hanging on tightly to the ladder as the tribe shifted it, he began untying the second he became close to it.

"Sumasshu still in last place trying to make up some time. You need to move!"

Bowser had to nerve to snicker loudly.

Seconds later, the second task of the challenge was completed as Pit pulled the same strategy as Fox as he jumped down the ladder when he was safe enough of a distance between himself and the ground.

"Sumasshu's good, they're back in this!" Master Hand shouted. "Bokushingu has finished untying those bags to reveal small green sandbags that they are to toss and knock down thirty blocks. Get to work!"

Little Mac was trying his best to throw as fast as he could knocking those blocks off the platform.

Tatakai on the other hand were just now finishing untying the bags and proceeded to the final stage of the challenge with Bowser throwing the sandbags. Sumasshu on the other hand was quickly catching up to the other tribe as they chose Donkey Kong to do the throwing.

"All three tribes have someone throwing sandbags. Once all the bags are off that platform, you can then start stacking them up on that small platform that's in front of you. The catch is that half the blocks are not as big as the others."

Bowser's arm began to get tired of throwing, and he ended up having to switch places with Snake to keep the momentum going. With more time passing, Little Mac switched places with Lucario.

"Bokushingu has been in the lead for the entire challenge, and it seems that they're gonna be the first tribe who has knocked down all of their blocks." Master Hand stated. "...You're good, let's go!"

Donkey Kong was making up a lot of time for Sumasshu as if it was simply Sumasshu vs Tatakai again. It came to the point where Sumasshu was dead even with Tatakai. Fortunately for the latter, they still ended up being done with the throwing, even though Sumasshu was right on their tail.

"Bokushingu has a big lead right now as they are stacking up quickly!" Master Hand yelled. "They're gonna have Sonic standing on the shoulders of Samus and Bayonetta with these last few blocks. The other two tribes are just getting started, desperately trying to see if they can beat Bokushingu to the top."

However, Bokushingu only had three blocks away from finishing. They were giving them to Sonic rather quickly, yet carefully at the same time. After all, the last thing they needed was to have the entire stack fall over, which would force them to start over. Luckily, it was not the case as the team pulled it drop.

Promptly after Sonic coming back down, the six members of the new tribe raced back to the position they were before in order to have Master Hand call out the winner.

"BOKUSHINGU WINS IMMUNITY AND REWARD!" Master Hand announced. "We're looking for second place!"

All members of Sumasshu and Tatakai were racing to get all thirty of their blocks in place. As Master Hand stated, half of the blocks were slightly smaller, and those were the blocks that needed extra height in order to be stacked on top of the bigger ones.

In a race to finish before the other team, Donkey Kong and Ganondorf had Mario standing on top of them while Tatakai had Bowser and Snake supporting Fox. The latter tribe ended up having faster hands and was getting closer to finishing the challenge. However, little did they know, the stack was leaning, and some members of the Sumasshu tribe who were not as busy took notice, but of course, saying nothing was the best option.

It ended up literally being the downfall of the challenge for Tatakai as their entire stack collapsed, scattering pieces all around them.

"Tatakai loses everything!" Master Hand shouted. "A major setback! They will have to hurry up and catch up with Sumasshu and hope that their stack falls as well!"

Yet, it was too little, too late for Tatakai, since Mario placed Sumasshu's final block on the tower. With Mario jumping down, he and the other five members raced back to the second stage of the challenge as their finish.

"SUMASSHU WINS IMMUNITY AND REWARD!"

With Bowser and Ike angrily throwing blocks and Wolf kicked one of Ike's away, Sumasshu had a massive victory celebration, especially for Mario, Donkey Kong, and Captain Falcon.

-/-

"Bokushingu, immunity." Master Hand tossed the colorful sphere part of the idol to Lucario who caught it with no trouble. "You guys will get to spend another day here in beautiful Japan. Grab your reward and head back to camp."

With that, each of the six members of Bokushingu left carrying either pillows, chairs, the tarp, or the immunity idol.

While they were walking, Master Hand grabbed the stand that had the sphere on top of it. "Summashu, for the first time, you guys have immunity."

Mario, DK, and Falcon formed large grins as they all clapped. Bowser rolled his eyes in annoyance thanks to the feelings of jealousy.

"You guys are also safe from tribal. Get your tarp and head back to camp." As he send them off, he then turned to Tatakai. "Tatakai, new situation for three of you, not so new for the others. Tribal Council tonight where someone will be the third person voted out of this game. We'll figure who that will be tonight. Head back to the camp."

"So we're going to Tribal Council again, we have to vote somebody off again, and my fate in this game lies in other peoples' hands... again..." Fox rolled his eyes and shook his head simply thinking about it. "The only thing I can hope is that the original Tatakai members see Snake as a bigger threat in the game than me and Bowser."

Okay, not as late as last week I believe. Thought this would take me a while to edit but I thought wrong. Props to me once again for not making you guys wait all day for a chapter. ;-)

Anyways, for the first time in this game, people from Tatakai are finally going to Tribal Council. That being said, if anyone is a fan of either Ike, Wolf, or Link, you all better hope that Snake, Bowser, and Fox pull a fast one on them by somehow working together to get one of them voted off. After all, Wolf now has an idol.

Speaking of the other three, Bowser really knows how to diss people, especially if he feels that someone did him wrong (lol). Let's see how it all plays out as he heads to tribal for a third straight time.

Questions:

1. Who would Snake write down at tribal and why?

2. Do you guys prefer three tribes or two tribes? A lot of seasons are different, after all.

3. Besides Snake, who else do you feel is on the chopping block?

(Oh, just so that you know, 'Brussell Hants' is actually Russell Hantz in real life. Yes, he has played on the actual show before.)

Next time, Tribal Council for the swapped Tatakai tribe. Don't forget to vote on my poll on your favorites for this fic and leave a review on this chapter if you like! I'll be with you all next week as we find out who it is!