An All New Battle

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Texts in italics are when a character is giving a confessional that the others cannot hear.

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Hibachi Tribe - Night Thirty

The final six walked back to camp. Chase, Michael and Quinn all tried to contain their excitement that they survived. Cat was sad about the departure of her friend. Jade didn't display any particular behavior. But Andre above everyone else was upset about Tori leaving the game.

Andre: That sucked...

Chase: Welcome to my life a week ago.

Chase: When Jade and Tori were fighting literally minutes before the vote, I was thinking 'Thank God!'. It probably sealed Jade's decision to side with us to get her out. Sure, we wasted the idol but it doesn't matter because if Jade sticks with us, we have numbers.

Jade: Andre, can we talk?

Andre: Yeah...sure...whatever...

As everyone else walked toward the shelter so they could try to sleep, Jade and Andre walked off to have a private discussion.

Jade: Look...I can explain what happened tonight.

Andre: You don't have to say anything. I completely understand.

Jade, upon hearing this, grimaced and prepared for the worst. This was difficult for Andre to see since it was dark so he continued.

Andre: Beck was very close to you so when Tori touched that button, you snapped. I don't blame you for getting mad. And yes you were right. We should have voted Michael tonight.

Jade winced again but then realized what Andre had just said. She regained her composure, trying to appear normal, which was again difficult to see in the dark.

Jade:...Yeah, we should've.

Andre: But seriously, we're even 3-3 now. We can't afford anymore fighting. Now more than ever, we have to stick together.

Jade made a stunned face that was again difficult to see in the darkness of the night. Andre didn't suspect that she flipped against Tori? Seriously?

Jade:...That's it?

Andre: Is there anything else?

Jade: Uhh...no, not really. You and Cat shouldn't have to worry about anymore fighting. We all knew Tori was the one I had a problem with. I'd be lying if I said I was absolutely sad to see her go.

Andre: OK then.

Jade: Let's just go to sleep. This was a rough Tribal.

Jade gave Andre a quick hug to comfort him before they started to walk back to join the others.

Jade: Tonight's vote for me was the best case scenario possible. Tori's gone? Check. The idol's flushed out with the user not knowing it wasn't needed? Check. The fact that my vote was never revealed, meaning everyone thinks I'm on their side? Check. These dumb asses have no idea what hit them. It happened with Zoey and it happened this time. All I can do is keep going and hopefully stay in a good position.

Hibachi Tribe - Day Thirty-One

The morning was mostly sunny with a few clouds. Quinn had gotten up early and started the fire so that she could cook the breakfast portions of rice. As Quinn worked, everyone else gradually started to wake up and took their places around the fire. Quinn frowned as she looked into the tribe's rice supply after she started cooking that day's portions in the pot.

Quinn: Uhhh...I have some bad news guys.

Cat: What?

Quinn: Honestly, guys? Our rice is going to run out after dinner, even taking into account that someone's going on reward today.

Michael: What? I thought you said it would last at least until tomorrow!

Quinn: I miscounted! So sue me!

Andre: so we have to do something else for food. The coconuts-

Jade: The ones we can get from the trees now don't have a lot of milk in them. We already used the best ones up.

Andre: Any plants?

Cat: We used most of those too. The ones that are left are no good. I remember when my brother tried to eat some plants and choked on them. They weren't very good.

Andre: Can we still go fishing?

Chase: Already tried. The fish just aren't coming. We already used up most of our bait and line so the only way to fish is by using the spears and there aren't any fish around.

Andre: Awww man...what are we supposed to do for food?

Before anyone could come up with a response, Andre waved his arms in a fit and stormed off. The other five looked after him as he stormed off and then looked at each other in confusion.

Michael: Jeez, someone woke up on the wrong side of the shelter this morning.

Cat: Give him a break. Tori just got voted off and they were very close. He must be hurting. I'm going to go talk to him.

Jade: Sigh...I'll come with you...

Cat: Don't worry about it. We don't want to push him too much. I'll go by myself.

Cat got up to chase after Andre. Jade motioned to start following her but then stopped herself and sat back down.

Quinn: In his defense, he's still better than Chase was.

Chase: I'm just going to ignore that.

Quinn: While they're gone, let's touch bases. Jade, you're still with us, right? You can't go back to them after you just voted Tori off.

Jade: wha- I mean, yeah, I'm totally with you guys.

Quinn: OK then. Now what are we supposed to do about food?

Jade: I have a very tiring few days ahead of me. Now that the alliance of Andre and Cat and the Capzo alliance both think I'm with them, I have to run back and forth and keep playing it up as if I actually care about them. I'm just hoping the two groups don't have any time to talk to each other. If so, I'm in a lot of trouble.

Meanwhile, Andre had stormed off down the beach until he couldn't go any further. He collapsed and laid in the sand on his back, moaning in sadness and frustration. As he stared up in the sky, all of a sudden, Cat's face popped up into his vision, startling him. Cat gave Andre an encouraging smile as she leaned over him.

Cat: How are you doing, Andre?

Andre: Been better...

Cat: Yeah, I've been there too.

Cat sat down next to Andre and started rubbing his shoulder in an effort to comfort him.

Andre: I just feel so stupid to let her go like that.

Cat: There's nothing you could've done though. We just had bad luck.

Andre: Yes there was. I could've given her the necklace.

Cat: And then they would have voted for you instead. You would've been split up either way.

Andre: I guess...I'm still not happy about it.

Cat: I know you aren't. And that's why I'm going to help you through this as much as I can, just like you did for me. It's because of you I'm still here.

Andre: I don't know...

Cat: Pleeeease?

Andre: *sigh* All right, I can't say no to that, Little Red.

Cat: Yay! Ok, now come on, we have a reward challenge to get going to after we eat breakfast.

Andre: K

Cat hopped up in excitement and reached out her hand. Andre smiled and let Cat pull him up (it took a few tries due to their weight difference) as the two of them ran to rejoin the rest of the group in eating breakfast.

Cat: I felt so bad for Andre and that's why I'm going to try and help him as much as I can. After all, Andre was there for me when Robbie was voted out and it's a big reason why I'm still here.

Andre: I'm pissed that Tori's gone but now isn't the time to go all Chase about it. Tori wouldn't want that. Cat, Jade and I have to keep going.

Hibachi Tribe - Reward Challenge

Today the challenge was close to the beach. Two mats were at the base of the forest. Next to each mat was a large wall with holes arranged in a pyramidial setup. Also set up were a bamboo crawl, a rope tunnel, and platforms on the water connected by wooden steps on ropes. On the far platform was a large board.

Dan: Ready for today's reward challenge?

Everyone: Yes!

Dan: Today, you will be randomly divided into two teams of three. One by one, you will make your way through the obstacle course. Once you get to the end of the course, you will go around the wall to see a large board of tiles, each with a different symbol. You must memorize as many of these symbols and their positions as possible before returning through the obstacle course to the starting point. There, you will face an identical board with the symbols on the ground. Place as many symbols as you can then tag out so the next person can go. Be careful; there are dummy symbols among the correct ones so make sure your board is memorized. first team to have their board correct wins reward. You want to know what the reward is?

Everyone: Yes!

Dan: The winning team will be treated to a feast in a local village. The natives of the island would like to celebrate your visit. They'll treat you to pork, vegetables, local beverages, the works. In addition, you guys will get to bring this crate of donated toys for the local children. It's a great opportunity.

Cat: Yay! I love children!

Jade: I bet you do...

Dan: I know it's worth playing for, so we'll draw for teams and get started.

*Six Randomly Drawn Rocks Later*

Dan: Oddly enough, the random drawing has made our challenge boys versus girls! Andre, Chase and Michael are on one team. Cat, Quinn and Jade are on the second team. Survivors ready? Go!

Andre and Cat were the first ones from their respective teams to head out onto the obstacle course. Both of them made their way under the bamboo crawl, through the rope tunnel and ran to the shore. Andre was moving through the course significantly faster than Cat, who was getting caught up in the rope tunnel. Andre quickly got in the water and swam to the platform, then crossed the steps and went around to look at the board. Andre had been looking at the board for a couple of minutes by the time Cat finally caught up.

Dan: There are a total of 45 symbols to memorize, assembled in a pyramid format!

Andre nodded and started to make his way back to his team's starting point and answer board. Cat skimmed over the board, her face registering how puzzled she was. She shrugged and started to try and catch up to Andre. By the time Cat started trying to make her way to shore, however, Andre had already made his way back and started to place symbols on his team's board. Andre covered the first five rows of his team's nine rows, totaling up to fifteen symbols. Andre then tagged out and Chase started to head out. As Chase made his way to the board, Cat returned and covered only the first three rows of her team's board, totaling up to six symbols.

Jade: That's it? Seriously?

Cat: I'm sorry! But there was a pretty fish in the sea!

Jade: Ugh! Move over!

Jade pushed past Cat and started heading out, trying to make up some time. Chase had already reached the board and was pointing his finger around, trying to memorize symbols. Jade made up some time while Chase was memorizing his symbols. Jade got to the end of the course and started to memorize symbols. Chase panicked a bit from seeing Jade catch up to him and started to leave. Jade, seeing she intimidated him, quickly scanned the board and then chased after Chase. Both of them were neck and neck by the time they reached their teammates and started to add symbols to the board. Jade filled the fourth row and the bottom row, bringing the girls' total to 19 symbols. Chase filled the ninth row and half of the eighth row, bringing the total up to 28 for the guys. Michael and Quinn then headed out and made their way across the course. Michael, however, was moving significantly faster than Quinn, who was falling way behind.

Jade: Quinn! Hurry up!

Chase: Go Michael!

Michael reached the board first with time to spare as Quinn tried to crawl through the rope tunnel. By the time Quinn reached the shore and prepared to swim, Michael began to return. Quinn tried to make her way across the steps but lost her balance and fell in the water, having to try again. Michael quickly made his way back and filled the rest of the eighth row, as well as the seventh row, leaving only six spaces to fill on their board. Andre headed out and quickly cleared the course, just as Quinn finally got across the steps so she could start memorizing the board. Andre got on the board seconds behind her and started studying as well.

Jade: Come on, Quinn! You're getting lapped now!

Quinn: Give me a minute!

Quinn was spending a long time memorizing as many of the symbols as she could. Meanwhile, Andre quickly memorized the six symbols he believed he needed and started to go through the course for what he hoped was the last time. Andre made fast work of the course; Quinn was still studying the board by the time he was back. Andre quickly looked through the remaining symbols, grabbed the six he needed and put them in their slots, completing their board.

Andre: Dan, I think we have it!

Dan: Guys think they have it. Let me take a look.

Dan walked over to the guys' board and looked at the answer card he held in his hand. He looked back and forth between his card and the board, making comparisons. Chase and Michael squeezed each others' hands tight as Andre trembled in anticipation. Cat and Jade looked at each other while Quinn was still afar off studying, unaware that the guys were checking.

Dan: The guys are wrong! Send someone to look at that board again!

Chase quickly sprinted back out onto the course to try and spot their mistake. Meanwhile, Quinn had finally been satisfied by the board and started to make her way back. Chase reached the board at the end at the same time as Quinn got back. As Chase resumed his studies, Quinn started to place several symbols on the board, even replacing some of the symbols Cat and Jade had placed. Chase spent very little time at the end; he quickly started back across the obstacle course to get back to the answer board. However, Quinn had already completed her team's board and called Dan over.

Dan: Girls think they have it. Let me see.

Just like he did with the guys, Dan walked over to the girls' board and scanned it, comparing the girls' answers to the card in his hand.

Dan: The girls win reward!

Cat shouted in victory and ran forward to hug Quinn, who hugged back. Jade pumped her first in the air and kicked some sand to celebrate. Andre sat down, looking quite devastated. Michael tried to keep from looking too upset, staring at the ground. Chase finally returned, dripping from his swim, shivering from the coldness of the water and the frustration from the loss.

Chase: We only had like two symbols wrong...

Michael: Dang...

Everyone gathered at the mat so that Dan could speak.

Dan: Ladies, congratulations on winning a big reward.

Quinn: Somewhere Logan is dying inside.

Dan: We'll bring a boat to shore so that the three of you can be taken to the village. Andre, Chase, Michael, sorry. I have nothing for you. You guys can head back to camp. I'll see you all at the immunity challenge.


GIRL POWER!

Wow, that felt cheap.

TobiasFangor92: Chances are they would have switched their votes to Andre, though I'm not 100% sure if Jade would have still flipped. It was a bit obvious Jade was going to flip when she and Tori started fighting. The worst time to get in a fight with a swing vote is right before the vote.

ILOVEJADE: Jade has come a long way. Final Six ain't nothing to be ashamed of. Go Jade!

MakingItShine: It's always good to look on the bright side of life. =) OK, now about South Pacific...the double boot twist was beyond predictable, it's the same thing as last season. Cochran and Albert changing the game would've been fantastic but I wasn't banking on it. As much as I would love some drama now that it's just Upolu, if I had to bet, the season will stay predictable and Cochran will leave. Cochran's edit does suggest that he may be taken to the end as a goat so my hopes are that will cause a change. I'm sad about Dawn too, Whitney was kinda meh. I'm fine with anyone other than a predictable Coach win, although I do miss seeing more female winners (13:9 ratio, soon to be 14:9 I bet). I've thought about 'first boot returns' as well and it could be really great. I would love to see Peter, Nicole, Wanda, Jolanda, Tina (Exile), Sekou, Chicken, Michelle, Marisa and Wendy back. I would add Fairplay to that list but the producers would never let him back.

Ailodierap: Jade's worst nightmare is for Cat/Andre to talk to Chase/Michael/Quinn and put the pieces together. As long as that doesn't happen, Jade could easily be sitting pretty this episode. If Jade somehow makes it to the end, she's got her work cut out for her in front of a jury that's pissed off at her. Quinn's definitely vulnerable now that her idol is gone, especially since Cat still has hers. And thanks for #400! So blessed to have so much support. This story would have died long ago without it so thank you all! =D

101suoirotciV: If Quinn gets to the end, she could easily argue her case. And sknaht! Couldn't have gotten this far without the support of my readers!

FFAddicted123: Well, we got a Candre moment in this chapter so that's good. It would have been too boring, predictable and easy to let one of the three popular ships dominate the season. They all had their moments but eventually, they had to go. I considered the Tandre kiss but I already did it with Bade so I thought it would be overkill.

JuiceBoxLove: I understand the pain of having your favorite voted off. It sucks. Here's hoping the next person you choose to root for isn't next.