Okay, my first story here. Not sure how this one will end up but i'm hopeful that the people that do end up finding it, will enjoy it. This is basically a re-write of the 12th Season of Survivor, Survivor Panama. I'll have to re-watch the original season episode by episode. I will have to switch a few things out if I feel I need to just to improve the overall story. Obviously the major change is that the cast is different and I will be using 16 new players to play on this season. So here's the first episode, enjoy.
Update: I'd recommend reading my cast profiles before this just to get a better understanding of how these people are going to play.
SURVIVOR PANAMA: EXILE ISLAND.
Tribes.
Viveros (younger men)
Daniel (28 years old) (The outdoors man)
James (20 years old) (The sneaky gamer)
Noah (25 years old) (The Sarcastic know it all)
Ryan (27 years old) (The lazy douche)
Bayonetta (younger women)
Maddie (18 years old) (The social outcast)
Rita (24 years old) (The social butterfly)
Sabrina (23 years old) (The queen bee)
Willow (21 years old) (The home schooled rebel)
La Mina (older men)
Herbie (70 years old) (The anti hero)
Jordan (36 years old) (The over thinker)
Monty (40 years old) (The extremist)
Scott (32 years old) (The stereotypical hippie)
Casaya (older women)
Chloe (32 years old) (The introvert)
Monica (51 years old) (The courageous worker)
Neleh (35 years old) (The free spirit)
Sandra (46 years old) (The adversity survivor)
EPISODE 1: THE FIRST EXILE.
The premiere opened with bats flying in the sky and a giant skull slowly coming into view. There were then multiple shots of Exile Island shown.
Jeff: We are off the coast of Panama on a remote island that will play a dramatic role in the lives of our sixteen survivors over the next 39 days. This is Exile Island. Each week at least 1 Survivor will be banished here. Separated from their tribe, they'll have no idea what's going on back at camp and they'll be forced to live on their own until they return to the game. But there is a silver lining to exile island, it's a mystery that could help one of our survivors win the million dollars and the title of sole survivor. It's a twist like never before, turning strategy on its head.
The camera then turns to 4 separate boats, each carrying a tribe of 4.
Jeff: These 16 Americans have already begun the adventure of a lifetime. They have been divided into 4 tribes, each with 4 members. They are strangers from different walks of life, forced to work together to create a new society, battling the elements and each other. They must learn to adapt or they'll be voted out of the tribe.
The 16 players are then shown getting off their boats, onto Exile Island.
Jeff: In the end, only 1 will remain to claim the million-dollar prize. 39 days, 16 people, 1 survivor!
Intro.
Jeff was then shown on the area of Exile Island, next to the tribe mats.
Jeff: Come on in guys!
1 tribe at a time, the players arrived onto their mats. The tribes then looked at each other before turning to Jeff.
Jeff: Welcome to Survivor. Rita, what do you think about the way you've been divided up? First reaction.
Rita: Looks like quite an age difference.
Jeff: Jordan, is that what it looks like to you?
Jordan: Yeah, separated by Genders and ages, the 4 of us. Definitely a first.
Jeff: Jordan's right, for the first time ever, you have been divided into 4 tribes, by age and gender. Younger men versus younger women versus the older men versus the older women.
Neleh (confessional): I don't let my age hold me back from doing what I love. I'm still young in my eyes and won't hold back from trying to win
Ryan (confessional): I'm glad I'm on a team with guys. Girls have proven to be sneakier than guys in seasons past so this will be easy.
Sabrina (confessional): I'm so pissed off right now. Girls are so petty and annoying. I can get these guys wrapped around my fingers and make them to whatever I want. That will help me win this game.
Herbie (confessional): This Is an interesting dynamic for Survivor. More teams mean less of a chance of going to tribal council.
Jeff: Well let me tell you a little bit about the island you're on right now. You will not be living here as tribes but over the next 39 days, many of you will be spending some time here alone. This is Exile Island.
A couple of people looked interested and worried about this twist.
Jeff: Throughout this game, tribe members will be banished to this island where you will have to live with very meagre supplies, dealing with all the elements with nobody to watch your back. And even worse, when you're on Exile Island, you are not back at camp, you are out of the loop and you don't know what is going on.
People were now more worried about this.
Jeff: Now I've got another surprise. You're going to compete right now in your first reward challenge.
The older men were excited, looking at their team.
Monty (confessional): Hell yes, this is what I'm here for, to compete and win. And against these other teams? This will be cake.
Jeff: Alright, each tribe will choose 1 person to run for them. On my go, you will race to the other end of the island where you will find a pile of skulls. Taking one skull at a time, smash it on a rock. Inside, you will find a tightly wrapped ball of fabric, untie it, you are looking for an amulet, not a stone. Once you find an amulet, race back to the finish. The first 3 people, back with an amulet, win for their tribe fire in the form of flint. In addition, the losing tribe will choose one person to stay behind on Exile Island right off the bat.
The tribes knew they had to win, they all discussed who to put up for the challenge.
Jeff: Alright, older women who is going to run the challenge.
Neleh raised her hand and said her name.
Jeff: Older guys, who's it going to be?
Monty: I'll do it.
Jeff: Younger women?
Rita: Sabrina.
Jeff: Younger men?
Noah: Daniel.
Jeff: Alright. Daniel, Sabrina, Monty, Neleh, come up to the start.
The 4 did so and went in their starting positions.
Jeff: For reward in the form of fire, Survivors ready? Go!
They raced off with Sabrina tripping already. They were no longer in viewing distance as their tribes cheered them on. Daniel and Monty arrived at the Skulls first, followed by Neleh and Sabrina. They all started grabbing and breaking Skulls. The others watched, tense as they knew it was anyone's game.
Daniel, after 3 tries, found the amulet and raced back to his team.
Jeff: Sounds like someone's already back.
The teams watched in hope, Daniel then appeared, causing the younger guys to cheer.
Jeff: Daniel back first for the younger guys. Only 2 amulets remaining.
Daniel high fived his team. Meanwhile, the other 3 were still out smashing skulls. Sabrina starting to panic as Monty quickly found an amulet as well. He then raced back quickly and joined his team.
Jordan: Good job Monty!
Jeff: Monty back with the second amulet for the older guys. No one wants to stay behind here.
Some more time passed and neither Sabrina or Neleh returned yet.
Willow: She was adamant about doing it wasn't she?
Maddie: I know.
Eventually, they found someone running back.
Jeff: Here comes the final amulet.
Both teams were staring in anticipation until Sabrina returned, causing the younger women to cheer in relief.
Jeff: Sabrina back with the final amulet. Older men, Younger men, Younger women all have amulets and all win fire!
The older women sighed as Neleh walked back, her head down.
Sandra: Its ok, you tried.
Jeff then handed out flint to all 3 winning teams.
Jeff: For the older women, big disadvantage right off the bat. No fire and the worst news, you got to give me a name right now. Who is going to stay behind at Exile Island?
Neleh: Guys its fine, I lost it for us.
Sandra: No, it's fine, I'll stay. You'll be more useful at camp.
Chloe: You sure?
Sandra: I'll be fine guys.
Sandra (confessional): First impressions are everything in this game, I wanted to come across as putting my team before myself so they'll like me more, so I chose to stay behind at Exile.
Sandra: I'm staying behind!
Jeff: Alright, here's how this is going to work, you'll stay here until the first immunity challenge on Day 3, at which point you will return back to your tribe, you will compete. There is one other element to Exile Island, hidden somewhere on this island is an immunity idol.
Ryan: Wow.
Jeff: So, while you are out here, trying to figure out how to survive, you ought to try looking for it.
Everyone looked around, acknowledging how small the island was and where the idol could be hidden.
Jeff: If you find the idol, you can share that information with whoever you want, you can keep it a secret, it's up to you. The important thing to remember is that you can use it anytime up through the final 4 but once there are only 3 of you remaining, the idol can be used no more. But here's the best part, you can hold on to that idol until after the votes have been revealed at tribal council.
A lot of the cast was shocked to learn this.
Jeff: That means you can have enough votes to get you voted out, you hold up that idol, you are now immune and the person with the next highest number of votes goes home. It is a huge shift in how this game is played. Along the way, you will be given clues as to the whereabouts of that idol.
The cast was excited as this added a whole new layer of strategy to the game. Jeff then called up each tribe and gave them a map to their new home.
Jeff: Alright Neleh, Monica, Chloe, say bye to Sandra and head on out.
The trio said their goodbyes, grabbed their map and headed back onto the boat. After all the boats left, Jeff turned to Sandra.
Jeff: Alright Sandra, tough way to start out the game. A few minutes in and you're already left on your own. Here is what you have on Exile Island, one machete and one bucket of water that needs to be boiled to drink which is going to be tough because you don't have fire. You also have a lot of time to think about why you are out here which is already why immunity is already so important.
Sandra nodded her head, understanding the conditions she's going to be facing.
Jeff: As for your first clue, the whereabouts, I've already given it to you. Good luck, see you at the immunity challenge.
After Jeff left Sandra to think about her next move. The camera moved over to the boats.
Chloe: Poor Sandra, she was nice to volunteer.
Monica: Yeah, still feel bad for her though.
The Younger guys had a toast to their victory and the older men were celebrating, the younger women were just enjoying the view, ready to get the game going. The boats were now going their separate ways. Sandra was watching from the rocks of Exile.
Sandra (confessional): Being the first person Exiled, I was not sure what I was getting myself into. But I know I have to make the most of my time out here. I'm used to being alone, that's never been an issue for me, it's more how am I going to survive.
She was looking around the island which was quite small and thought about where the idol could be.
Sandra (confessional): Jeff left me with a couple of clues such as why did faith leave me behind. My first guess was checking behind where the tribe mats where, maybe the idol was somewhere buried underneath one of them.
She started to dig and so far, found nothing. Meanwhile, the rest of the older women arrived at the beach. They approached their tribe flag, Casaya.
Chloe (confessional): We got to our beach, we had a pot and a machete and that was it. We had no flint and we were down a team member.
Neleh: I'm annoyed we lost.
Monica: Its fine, you tried.
Neleh: I know but it's just how it happened that annoyed me.
Neleh (confessional): At the challenge where it was just Sabrina and I, we were going through that pile until there was one skull left. We both raced for it and she pushed me hard to the side and by the time I recovered, she was already gone.
As she was talking, a scene was shown of Sabrina indeed pushing Neleh to the side to get to the last skull.
Neleh (confessional): One of my moto's in life is that I don't get mad, I get even so the next time I see Sabrina, she'd better watch out.
Neleh: I know it's a game but does she have to be that brutal?
Monica: Its fine, we will be strong and beat them at the challenge.
Chloe: Does anyone have a good idea of where to start?
Neleh: How about one of us tries to start a fire while the other 2 work on the shelter.
Chloe and Monica agreed and got to work on the shelter. Neleh tried to get fire by gathering bamboo and rubbing 2 pieces together with it. Chloe and Monica were walking together, gathering wood for the shelter.
Chloe: So, how's your English?
Monica: Its ok, I speak better than I did a couple years ago.
Monica (confessional): I am a single mother, I struggle with English, my life was tough, I had to work labour, but my life got better. My daughter now in college and I got better at English. Chloe seems like a nice person and like me is an introvert so we could work together.
Chloe (confessional): I like Monica, I thought I had a tough life, she has been worse off. She seems like she needs some help in this game and I'll be glad to be that person.
Monica: You want to work together in the game?
Chloe: Sure, but right now we got to focus on building a shelter so we'll be better rested for the challenge.
Neleh kept working on trying to get fire. She got a few sparks and quickly got the husk to help the fire spread. She then got more wood to help keep the fire alive.
Neleh (confessional): It's like the 4th of July fireworks. Sparks were going everywhere, it was great.
Chloe and Monica were making progress with the shelter and Neleh went over to help them since she was done with the fire.
Neleh (confessional): It seems like Monica doesn't have a lot of outdoor experience but despite that, she does try so respect for that.
The Younger men over at Viveros were less productive. Daniel was working and getting food, Noah was getting the fire going but James and Ryan were struggling with the shelter.
James (confessional): I was not expecting to start off this game with just 3 other people but it could be worse. Still, this is way out of my comfort zone. I play video games for a living. Daniel and Ryan have at least some experience about what they're doing.
Noah: Do you guys need any help?
Ryan: Yeah, thanks.
Noah (confessional): Do Ryan and James know what show this is, you'd think they'd have some skills about what they're doing. At least with James he's more open about what he does, Ryan is being more secretive and I don't like it.
Ryan: I feel clueless and it's scary.
Ryan (confessional): I am kind of annoyed right now at Noah, he thinks that we can't do anything by ourselves which admittedly is correct but still, he seems like that kind of person that will play nice one minute and will talk trash behind your back.
James: I mean it's a work in progress at least. I'm going to help Daniel with the coconuts.
Ryan: It looks fine.
Noah: Still not enough space though.
Ryan (confessional): In my life, I feel like I constantly have to prove myself just so people will respect me. And that's why I'm out here, I want to win so that I can make a name for myself.
While Noah tries to get more space in the shelter, Ryan uses the machete to chop open a coconut.
Ryan: I feel like a Jedi.
James: Use the force.
They both laugh at the same time. Ryan gets coconuts open for him and James as they both toast and start drinking. Daniel watches from the distance and goes back into the forest.
Daniel (confessional): James scares me, the way he was able to connect with Ryan just like that makes me wary of him. If we lose, I want him out first.
Daniel then joins up with Noah.
Daniel: Kind of sucks how us 2 are just dragging the team.
Noah: I know, those 2 seem to just be messing around.
Daniel: I'm scared of James, something about him just doesn't seem right.
Daniel (confessional): I'm confident that I won't be targeted because I won that reward challenge for us and I do the most around camp so as far as I'm concerned, James is gone.
Noah (confessional): The shelter is pathetic, the fires barely going thanks to me. These people don't have a damn clue what they are doing.
Noah: Here's hoping it doesn't rain.
Daniel: Hopefully not.
The Younger women were also less productive as they were mostly just enjoying the scenery and looking for a place to build their shelter.
Sabrina: Guys if we don't start building, it's going to get dark soon.
Maddie: Well we don't know where to build.
Rita: Let's just build here. It'll save us more time.
Sabrina: Finally.
Sabrina (confessional): These people can't make up their damn mind, it's annoying. And I have the right to complain because I did win us that flint.
Willow (confessional): Sabrina isn't doing herself any favours by constantly bitching about everything, she does realise this is a social game right?
Rita: I'll go and get some wood, Willow you want to help?
Willow: Yeah, sure!
Maddie: I'll get us some coconuts.
Rita and Willow started to go down the forest.
Rita: Sabrina can't stop complaining for 5 minutes.
Willow: I know, she thinks just because she won that challenge, she's all of a sudden Super woman.
Rita: She's an obvious first boot if we lose.
Willow (confessional): I'm surprised at how much Rita and I have in common. We're both in our early 20s, we're both medical students, our parents haven't supported us that much and most of all, we both don't like Sabrina.
Rita: I'm all for working together to get her out, deal?
Willow: Deal!
The two, fist bumped as they grabbed their wood and headed back.
Rita (confessional): I'm willing to do whatever I need to win. I need that money to achieve my goals and live a better life. I'll work with Willow for now, doesn't mean I'll hesitate to stab her in the back.
Maddie was by herself, collecting coconuts.
Maddie (confessional): It is concerning, knowing your position in the tribe. I'm 18 years old, I'm very self-aware. I know that Rita and Willow are probably bonding so they're pretty much a duo. Working with Sabrina, I don't think that's even an option because I know she'll screw me. So, it's just a matter of how to make it here from Day 1, all the way to Day 39 so I can win.
Sabrina got fire after 10 minutes of trying with the flint.
Sabrina: And guess who delivers?
Sabrina (confessional): Guess you can call me the Pyro Princess. I'm glad I'm doing my part out here. The other girls are of no use, they were so back and forth of where to build their shelter. It's like when they pick their dresses for prom. Huh? Do you think this will work? I don't know what do you think? I don't know. Is purple my colour?
Sabrina then builds a messy tepee around her fire. Maddie then arrives back with coconuts.
Maddie: I got us food.
Sabrina: Whoop die doo.
The older men at La Mina were hard at work, they had a fire going, thanks to Monty and they had a shelter with lots of space.
Monty (confessional): Our tribe is amazing, we have fire, we have shelter, we have lots of food. We're like a team of lumberjacks just hammering away.
Scott: We should get more dry wood because right now we're using some wet wood, I'll go in the forest.
Monty (confessional): We're used to these conditions. We're like boy scouts who have spent way too much time outside. We are going to slay in the challenge tomorrow.
Monty and Jordan went off to talk strategy.
Jordan: So, I can trust you right?
Monty: Sure, we're the core of our team. We are the rice and beans that help feed our tribe.
Jordan (confessional): I've wanted to be on this show for a while now. And now that I'm here, my goal is to play the most strategically dominant game the franchise has seen.
Monty: I came to play hard.
Jordan: Same here bud.
Monty (confessional): I've been an extremist my entire life. I'm good in almost any situation. I will win this game because I am built for this.
Monty: Well I might as well tell you something. I'm an extremist. I've done some of the riskiest stuff you can think of.
Jordan: Like what?
Monty: Well I've hunted for almost every animal in the west, climbed a ton of mountains and even walked across the country
Jordan: Wow, and you make a living out of it?
Monty: Yep
Jordan (confessional): It's no secret that Monty is the leader of this tribe, I mean the dude's a beast. So, if I align myself with him, then not only is he not going to target me, but that's a good meat shield to keep around.
Monty: This is good, the teamwork is very much alive on this island.
Scott was carrying logs back to the area.
Scott (confessional): I don't really fit in with these guys that much. I mean they want to do things differently. I mean they just want to work all the time. I mean I'm trying to come across as likeable but it's hard. Man, I would kill for a smoke right now.
The tribe was now focused on opening the coconuts. Herbie was hard at work, not even talking to anyone.
Scott (confessional): Herbie in particular was just getting under my skin, he was always ready to yell at people when he knew they weren't working. He was just annoying.
The tribes now settled in for the night as the next day came across them. Sandra was still hard at work on Exile. She had a shelter big enough for 1 and a decent fire going.
Sandra (confessional): Spending the night on Exile was a complete nightmare. You don't realise just how lonely you can get without spending a night here. I've barely been able to get any sleep. I managed to get some food here but it's just not enough.
A shot was shown of her eating a worm and slightly cringing when swallowing it.
Sandra (confessional): I am hoping the other 3 are doing better than me. I hope they're strong enough for the next immunity challenge. I wouldn't put it past them to vote me off if we lose.
There were shots of her digging around various areas.
Sandra (confessional): Jeff says that whoever finds the immunity idol has a huge advantage. When I go back to the others, I want them to know I didn't find it because if they know I have it, it will only put a bigger target on me.
It was getting late and Sandra starts reflecting on why she is out here.
Sandra (confessional): I have had this impending fear of getting too close to people and losing them. My parents died close to my 18th birthday, it was the worst thing that could have happened to me. I went broke since then and have had to do jobs that I hated such as teaching.
She was then shown looking out, into the view.
Sandra (confessional): I want to come out of this game a stronger person than I came in as. And I will stop at nothing to win that money to make my life better.
It was now Day 3 and it was time for the first immunity challenge. Shots of the challenge were shown.
Jeff: Come on in guys!
The 4 tribes made their way to the challenge area and onto their team mats.
Jeff: We'll now bring in Sandra, returning from her stay on Exile Island.
Sandra now made her way to their team as they welcomed her with open arms.
Jeff: So, Sandra, how was Exile Island?
Sandra: A little quiet, I guess lonely as well.
Jeff: But does it have its advantages?
Sandra: Yeah, it gives you time to think why you're out here and that aspect on its own can be enough to fill your spirit.
Jeff: Did you spend time looking for the idol?
Sandra: A little but my priority was taking care of myself and getting back to my tribe so hopefully we'll win today.
Jeff: Okay well in this game there is nothing more powerful than what?
James: Immunity.
Jeff: Immunity.
Jeff unveils the tribal immunity idol which was 3 shrunken heads stacked on top of each other on a decorated post.
Jeff: This is what you're playing for. This is the immunity idol, there are 3 pieces to it.
Jeff lifts one of the shrunken heads to demonstrate.
Jeff: This is because at today's challenge, 3 tribes will win immunity. The losing tribe goes to tribal council tonight where one member will get voted off. This challenge is going to test you physically, it is also going to test you mentally. Here's how it works; all 4 tribe members will start on the dock. On my go climb up the barrier and swim to your raft.
Shots of the dock and the raft were shown.
Jeff: The raft is attached to a clip underwater. Once you have released the raft, start paddling to shore. You will then race up the beach where you have to solve a brain teaser. Your goal at the brain teaser is to release a metal ring from the rope. Buried in the sand is a diagram to help you. Your dilemma is choosing whether to dig the diagram up or solving the puzzle on your own. Once you have released the metal ring, you'll toss the ring out to retrieve a grappling hook, when you pull on the grappling hook, you'll release a flag.
A shot of the flag being released was shown.
Jeff: The first 3 tribes to drop their flag, win immunity. The losing tribe will be sent to tribal council. All right, swim out.
The camera then cut to all 4 tribes at the start.
Jeff: All right, for immunity. Survivors ready? Go!
One at a time, each team member was making their way across the barrier. All 4 tribes were mostly even as they swam out to the raft.
Jeff: Now you got to dig down and unclip your rafts.
Monty quickly made work of that clip as he signalled his team to start swimming the raft.
Jeff: La Mina are the first ones free.
Rita was the next one to unclip her teams raft, Daniel and Neleh were both struggling.
Jeff: Bayonetta right behind. Viveros and Casaya are both struggling to free their rafts! La Mina having trouble paddling.
Monty then got their team back on track as they were dead even with Bayonetta. Neleh finally managed to unclip their raft as did Daniel seconds after.
Jeff: Casaya and Viveros now have their rafts free! It is now La Mina in the lead, Bayonetta in second, Casaya and Viveros trying to catch up. The 2 front runner teams are making good progress. All 4 tribes are now paddling to shore.
After a huge effort, La Mina were the first ones back to the beach.
Jeff: La Mina are now back on the beach; they can start working on the brain teaser. Bayonetta right behind them.
Bayonetta dragged their raft onto shore, meanwhile Casaya have managed to pull ahead of Viveros and are getting closer to shore. La Mina are currently struggling with the puzzle.
Jeff: You are trying to free that metal ring from the ropes so you can use it to get that grappling hook. Both teams have got 2 people on the puzzle and 2 people digging.
Monty and Scott were digging for La Mina while Sabrina and Rita were digging for Bayonetta. Casaya were now back on shore and ran to work on their puzzle.
Jeff: Casaya now in on it. Viveros are still in the water. This could be a blowout.
La Mina have found the diagram and are all focused on trying to get it open. Casaya have all 4 of their people digging.
Jeff: La Mina have the diagram while Casaya have all 4 people digging. Viveros are now approaching the beach. They have a lot of time to make up.
Casaya dig up their diagram and have it open.
Jeff: Casaya have their diagram. It is still anyone's game right now. Viveros have all 4 people digging.
Casaya managed to release their ring as does La Mina.
Jeff: Casaya and La Mina have their rings free, they can start throwing.
Bayonetta and Viveros eventually find their diagrams however Bayonetta have more progress on their ring. Neleh throws her ring just in front of the grappling hook.
Jeff: Neleh has their ring just in front of the grappling hook. That could do it.
Chloe: Come on Neleh!
Neleh manages to get the ring on the grappling hook and pulls it, releasing the flag.
Jeff: Casaya wins Immunity!
They were relieved and happy from coming from last in the reward challenge to first in the immunity challenge.
Jeff: We're looking for 2 more teams to finish. No one wants to go to tribal council with just 4 people. It doesn't matter when you finish as long as you are not last.
James and Noah were making more progress on their rope, meanwhile Bayonetta has their rope free. Monty was taking his time throwing, wanting to get it right. He gets the hook and pulls it, releasing the flag.
Jeff: La Mina wins Immunity! They are safe from tribal council. We're looking for 1 more!
Willow was throwing her ring for Bayonetta and was struggling. Viveros have their ring out.
Jeff: Both teams have their rings free, this could come close to just seconds.
Ryan was panicking as he was also struggling with throwing.
Jeff: Ryan and Willow are both struggling. There is just one immunity left, who's going to get it?
Willow has her ring in front of their grappling hook and was slowly pulling. Ryan was still struggling.
Jeff: Willow is close to her grappling hook; can she get it?
Willow then gets the hook to connect with the ring, pulling it to release the flag.
Jeff: And she does! Bayonetta wins Immunity!
Willow cheers as her team gives her high fives.
Jeff: Viveros are going to tribal council!
Jeff then starts handing out the shrunken heads.
Jeff: Casaya, great comeback, don't know how you pulled it off but you did. La Mina, great teamwork, you are safe. Bayonetta, close call but you managed to pull it out.
Jeff also gives the post to Casaya since they finished first.
Jeff: Maybe it holds more spiritual power. Viveros, you came up short, tribal council tonight where one of the 4 of you are going home. You'll have the afternoon to figure out who it's going to be, I'll see you tonight at tribal council.
Viveros left first while the other teams stayed behind to give group hugs to each other.
Back at camp, Viveros were tending to the fire.
James: I'll go and get water. I'll be back.
Noah: I'll come too.
Noah (confessional): Since we lost, one of the 4 of us is going to get voted out. I know I'm safe because I've set myself up in a good position.
Noah and James were making their way towards the water well.
Noah (confessional): Daniel wants to get James out; however, I think I can use James moving forward whereas Ryan is a bit more slippery. So, I'm going to try to get Ryan out.
Noah: So, I don't know what you've heard but Daniel's trying to get you out.
James: Really? Why?
Noah: Not sure, he says something about you being the biggest threat and not being good in the challenges.
James: Interesting.
James(confessional): Come on, I knew Daniel was coming after me. I could tell how he barely tries to even look at me.
James: So, do you want to get him out?
Noah: I actually think I can influence his vote going forward so that you and me remain safe. I think Ryan is more untrustworthy and will leech on to just anyone.
James: So, what is your plan exactly?
Noah: Simple, Daniel votes for you, you and me vote for Ryan and I know this sounds crazy but if you could, try and get Ryan to vote for me. That way we can get him out instead of it going to a tie. Because I know how "close" you 2 are.
James: Ok, sounds good. I'll go and speak to Ryan now.
Noah: Awesome.
James (confessional): So, this is an interesting dilemma going into this first vote. Daniel wants me out, and Noah wants Ryan out. Here's the thing, even know I said I'd go along with Noah's plan, I can't risk keeping Daniel around because he knows my game already and is gunning after me because of it.
James then signals Ryan to come and talk to him, they both walk down the forest.
James (confessional): Honestly though, I don't like to say I'm gunning for anyone but at the same time, I don't want to go home. So, my goal here is to get Ryan on my side so the both of us can get rid of Daniel. That's going to be tough though.
James: So, I'm telling you this because I trust you and I hope you can trust me too.
Ryan: Of course, what's up?
James: So, Noah came to me about wanting to get you out because apparently you were being slippery or something.
Ryan: Really? That sneaky douche!
James: But here's the thing, I'm telling you this because I want a favor from you. Daniel's gunning for me and I can't trust him, at least with Noah you actually know his intentions.
Ryan: I know but he's coming after me. Daniel's actually good in challenges, what good is keeping Noah.
James: Daniel will be a threat come the merge because of his skills in challenges. Not only that, he's been kind of arrogant lately, thinking we aren't smart enough to see how big of a threat he is. And he thinks he's invincible because he finished first in the reward challenge.
Ryan: Yeah, that does annoy me. You promise we'll stick together.
James: Listen, you help me out, I promise I'll try to get Noah out next. You have my word.
Ryan (confessional): Noah is sneaky as hell. He's trying to play all sides and I want him out. But then again, if all 4 of us get votes, it's pretty likely that all of us will go to rocks. And I'm not sure if I want to take that risk because anything can happen.
Daniel and Noah were sitting by the fire.
Daniel: We still sticking to the plan about voting James off?
Noah: Sure, he's sneaky.
Noah (confessional): James isn't a threat to me at all, I made sure he can trust me so there's no way he'll get me out, not now and definitely not in the merge because I plan on making it to the end.
The sun was setting as the group of 4 all went to pack their stuff and made their way to tribal council.
TRIBAL COUNCIL NIGHT 3
There were shots of the tribal council area which took place in a giant cave. There were a few skulls and torches scattered around as decoration. The 4 made their way up the stairs and into the cave where Jeff was waiting for them.
Jeff: Behind each of you is a torch, go ahead and grab the torch, approach the flame, dip it in and get fire.
Viveros followed the instructions as they dipped their torches in to get them lit.
Jeff: This is a part of the ritual at tribal council because in this game, fire represents your life and as long as you have it, you're still in the game but once the fire is gone, so are you.
After Viveros put their torches in the holders, they took a seat in front of the campfire.
Jeff: Well, welcome to tribal council, not where you want to be. Ryan, you've been out here for 3 days. Was it tougher or less tough than you expected?
Ryan: It's like I'm in Panamanian hell right now. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever done in my life and like you said, it's only been 3 days.
Jeff: James, do you agree with that statement?
James: Absolutely, this game is exhausting in many ways whether it be mentally, emotionally, physically even spiritually. Lots of people may say it looks easy on television but really you should try it.
Jeff: Were you one of those people?
James: Yeah, me and my brother would always judge people for complaining when the show aired but now, I see that it's as real as reality tv gets. I've never been outdoors that much; I've never even slept outdoors, never been big on camping.
Ryan: I'd just like to say, people like James who are on the couch, stay on the couch!
This caused the tribe to laugh.
Jeff: How's it been for you Noah?
Noah: For me, it hasn't been that bad but then again, I have had quite a bit of experience.
Jeff: How so?
Noah: Well I became homeless for a while and that was a tough time for me and my family, so I have had my experience with the outdoors, good and bad.
Jeff: Daniel, this is what this show is all about, marooning people from different walks of life and force them to work together to battle the conditions. We have James who's spent most of his life indoors and Noah who has spent most of his life outdoors.
Daniel: Exactly and that's the beauty of what makes Survivor such a great show because it's bound to show your strengths and weaknesses and you aren't sure of how certain people will or won't get along.
James: And here's the crazy thing, as much as I'd prefer staying indoors, doing what I love, now that I'm actually out here, I want to do more.
Jeff: How are you holding up Daniel?
Daniel: I'd say I'm holding up pretty good and I knew it was going to be tough but I've managed to stay strong and prove that I'm a great asset to this team.
Jeff: Ryan, that's got to be a little comforting to have someone on your tribe that's confident in what they are doing.
Ryan: It is reassuring to know that your tribe has a bit of an idea but at the same time that didn't really help much.
Jeff: Noah, do you know what Ryan's talking about.
Noah: Yeah, as much as we did do good for ourselves, our shelter isn't exactly the best. It's just a few pieces of bamboo leaned on a couple of trees with a few leaves on top.
Ryan: We do have fire though and a decent amount of coconuts.
Jeff: But Daniel, it sounds like from what Noah's describing that the way your shelter was built may have something to do with why your team lost today.
Daniel: It could, and we have to stay strong and try and win these upcoming challenges so we don't have to be back here in 3 days' time.
Noah: And to be fair, Daniel was a big help around camp, he knew how to start the fire and found the water area.
Jeff: Those are 2 huge achievements, starting fire and finding the water.
James: Yeah but to be fair, if Daniel didn't find the water, I'm sure 1 of us 3 could have found it and I believe we could have started the fire. He just stepped up and started doing things so what were we supposed to do? Stop him?
Jeff: Daniel, do you think these 3 are pulling their weight?
Daniel: I mean, they do try but not as much as I would like to. I have a huge work ethic but I feel like if I keep barking orders then that's not going to do me much good. So, I just keep to myself.
Jeff: James, any disagreement on that?
James: No offense to Daniel because he really has been working hard but there's a time and a place and we don't have to work 24/7 if there's nothing that needs doing but we still work, it's not like Daniels out there fishing while us 3 are just taking a nap.
Ryan: All 4 of us have been as consistent as we could but we might not be doing the same thing as what Daniel's doing.
Jeff: Ok, well 3 days in, only 4 people, sadly there is very little room to hide. One of the 4 of you is about to go home, it is time to vote, Noah you're up.
Noah stands up and walks to the voting booth. He is shown writing Ryan's name down.
Noah: You're like an eel dipped in grease, let's see you swim your way out of this one.
James went up as he was nervous about the vote. Daniel went next as he voted for James.
Daniel: Couch potatoes and reality tv just don't mix.
Lastly was Ryan as he was conflicted. It took a while for him to vote which made Noah look at James who just shrugged in confusion. Ryan finally cast his vote as he went to sit down.
Jeff: I'll go tally the votes.
Shots of all 4 players were shown before Jeff came back with the votes.
Jeff: Once the votes are read, the decision is final. The person voted out will be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes.
Jeff pulled the lid off the urn as he pulled out the first vote.
Jeff: First vote, James.
James nodded his head, not surprised he got voted for.
Jeff: Ryan, 1 vote James, 1 vote Ryan.
Ryan was feeling uneasy, hoping he made the right choice as Jeff pulled out the next vote.
Jeff: Daniel.
Daniel raised his eyebrows as Noah looked at James, puzzled.
Jeff: We're tied, 1 vote James, 1 vote Ryan, 1 vote Daniel, 1 vote left.
Noah was now nervous, hoping his name wasn't read.
Jeff: 1st person voted out of Survivor: Exile Island... Daniel. Need to bring me your torch.
Daniel was shocked at this as he thought he was safe. James and Ryan looked at each other and smiled while Noah put his head in his hands. Daniel then put his torch in front of Jeff.
Jeff: Daniel, the tribe has spoken.
Daniel's torch was snuffed as he turned to face the others.
Daniel: Good luck guys, you're going to need it.
He then walks off down the exit as Jeff turns to the others.
Jeff: Well you're only 3 days in to what most of you have agreed is the toughest thing you have ever done. And yet you vote out the one person that made your life a little easier. Maybe there's more to this group than meets the eye.
Noah nodded his head in agreement.
Jeff: Grab your torches and head back to camp, goodnight.
The 3 remaining team members grab their torches and head out the way they came in. During this, the credits started rolling.
Jeff: Next time on Survivor. A twist on Exile Island raises the stakes.
Everyone was shown on Exile Island, shots were shown of some shocked faces.
Jeff: The pressure gets to Scott.
Scott: I don't know how much longer I'll last before going insane.
Jeff: Sabrina makes some new enemies.
Sabrina: He is an idiot that needs to go now!
Jeff: And a storm weaves in.
Willow: This beach breathes bad luck...
After Willow finishes, lightning strikes which knocks the camera over.
Daniel's final words: Damn, it looks like James got me out before I could get him out. I wasn't sure what was happening but let's be honest, I did this to myself, maybe I should have been more aware of what was going on. If I want to be taken out, it's going to be by the best, so I'm expecting James and Ryan to go the distance.
Votes.
James = Daniel
Ryan = Daniel
Daniel = James
Noah = Ryan
16th place: Daniel
Authors note: Well, here's the first episode of my version of Survivor Panama. I'm not sure about where this series will go or how it'll do but hopefully it'll be a good one. Hopefully I'll get episode 2 done over the next couple of days. Feel free to leave a review to let me know what you think and if there's anything I should do for future episodes or just advice in general, i am pretty new to this thing so i'll appreciate some help. Also i'd like to know who your favourite character is and who do you think will win it all? Until next time, see you whenever!