POKEVIVOR
A Quick Change is all that's needed…
And I shall cast upon thee the next chapter of Pokevivor, as the jury starts to take shape this episode. Now, let's see how Tom is doing in his new body…
Once again, D Marco gets a lot of the credit for a number of scenes in this chapter, but if he calls me oversized in the gut again, I'm cutting off all connections…^_^
Just kidding. Read em and weep!
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(Shot of Tom, still in Chromus' body, flipping through a deck of cards)
Tom: This island is no fun…it's just cards than monsters…but then again, Rudi was dealt a poor deck when he came into the merge. First rule of Pokevivor…you don't mess with Ash. Second rule of survivor…YOU DO NOT MESS WITH ASH!
(Tom looks around the island, with a small smile on his face)
Tom: The fact that so many of her tribe voted against one of their own may have shot Minori in the foot, even with the master on their side. However, Giselle may have been outsmarted by her own crew…and Ash as well…
(Shot of Tribal Council leaving, needless to say, the vote has surprised a few people, not least Giselle…)
Giselle: O.K, so what the heck just happened?
Ash: What? Something wrong…your strategy fail?
Giselle: Butt out of this Ketchum! I'm talking to them…(points at Richie, Casey and Duplica.)
Casey: Hey, I voted for James! (realises she said that out loud) Whoops…
James: You know, I would say something, but I'm still here so I'll let you off for now…
Giselle: So what the heck are you thinking?
Duplica: (smiles) Ever watch Fushigi Yugi?
Giselle: Huh?
Duplica: There is a character called Nakago, and in it, he doesn't try to kill the lead heroine Miaka, the Priestess of Suzaku, but instead, goes for another way to remove her out the question. Granted, the way he attempts isn't one I really wanted to know about (shudders)…
Giselle: Get on with it you otaku queen.
Duplica: …the point is, that if we can't make a direct attack against someone, you need to find the next easiest way to get rid of them.
Richie: We said we wouldn't vote for you. We never said anything else about voting for someone else off the tribe…
Giselle: You idiots! You do realise that we are all totally screwed now!
Misty: Oh what a shame…something didn't go your way Giselle?
Giselle: And I don't need to hear about it from you of all people!
(The arguments seem to continue all the way to camp, Joy, Tracey and James wisely keeping out of this. But is Giselle right, are Minori in trouble, or is it just a figment of Giselle's imagination?)
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DAY 22
8.00am
Tom: The morning…the calm…the peace and tranquility…sorry, looking for that, go to Enil, this is where the action is baby!
(Shot of Joy up with Tracey, cooking…)
Joy: I guess our plan worked.
Tracey: I think so. Glad Ash managed to get it working…
Joy: Ash?
Tracey: I offhanded mentioned that we were voting for Rudi. I told Ash to see if he could get some of his friends to help. I guess it worked…
Joy: Can it last though?
Tracey: We could either cruise this game now, or ruin it by doing something stupid like…I dunno…getting Misty angry.
Joy: (smiles) That would be a fate worse than death.
Tracey: It's just…I dunno how long we can trust James.
Joy: James is fine as long as he's with us. I think…besides, he's a lone wolf now, he's either not deemed a threat or just couldn't care less.
Tracey: Oh well…(cooks the fish and rice)…is anyone else getting up today?
Misty: (yawns) Morning…
Tracey: Smelt the breakfast?
Misty: Trust me…I need anything to get my mind off last night…
Joy: Argument hangover?
Misty: You bet…
Tracey: Well, I didn't expect that to happen, but hey, it works.
Misty: I'm surprised that I was the only one who voted for Giselle…I guess I was seeing something no-one else was…
Tracey: It was more planning for the future than anything Misty. Besides, I think she isn't doing anyone any favors after last night…
(Shot of Giselle getting up, a permanent frown on her face. Misty suppresses a chuckle at the Tech girl's expense, as Giselle doesn't go to the food instead goes straight to the ocean.)
Misty: Must be that…
Tracey: Please, not that old gag again…
(Meanwhile, Ash has finally smelt the food and has got up. With only Giselle up on Minori's side, it's pretty quiet to say the least…)
Ash: (whispers) Thanks guys…
Ash: I did have an alterior motive to voting off Rudi, and no, it wasn't jealously. It was strategy…and if I'm going to win, it needs to pull off.
Misty: Ash, you getting your lazy butt into gear!
Ash: (sighs) Coming…
(Tracey makes a whipping sound…and after Misty clobbers him, James emerges from the jungle area…what, James doing some work?)
James: O.K, I've found a few oranges, but I think they'll need to be washed…
Joy: Not a problem…
(As Joy begins to take to that problem, Casey, Richie and Duplica get up in near unison, although Casey seems to still be half asleep…)
Richie: The plan? Just go as normal…
Duplica: Do you think that will work?
Richie: It has to. And she has to talk to us, remember we made a pact with her, whether we like it or not…
Casey: I don't…(yawn)…see the problem, they'll probably vote her off next…
Duplica: Let's not think about it yet, let's just go through the daily routine.
(The three met up with everyone else, as Giselle escapes from her wash in the sea, and is obviously not trying to go over with the others. However, hunger prevails over pride and Giselle goes over to the fire, and tries to avoid Misty's gaze, who in contrast to Giselle's frown, Misty's permanent smile seems to swallow Giselle up.)
Giselle: (to herself) Just what I needed…
(The breakfast at least is more civil, as the group share the breakfast, and a few bits of chatter. However, you can feel the tension…)
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10.00am
Misty: I'm still surprised they did that though, it does mean that…
Ash: Don't worry, they are our friends, we'll make it up to them in the next vote…
Misty: Huh? How?
Ash: All in good time. (Ash puts an arm around Misty's shoulder nervously, as Misty smiles and the two walk off. Giselle watching them from the camp…)
Giselle: How sick and smug they are…
Casey: You missing Rudi then?
Giselle: Girl, please don't go there.
Casey: Geez, after all this time and you still don't know my name?
Giselle: Tell your friends that…
(Shot of Richie and Duplica splashing in the sea, Duplica giggling like a schoolgirl, as Richie seems to be enjoying himself.)
Giselle: I can't believe those two outsmarted me…I'd pay them back but…(sighs)…it would be ultimately useless.
Casey: See, the game? You're thinking a bit now…
Giselle: Whatever. (Giselle stands up and goes on a jog as Casey shakes her head)
Casey: I almost feel sorry for her…but not quite.
(Shot of James, on his own, watching the sea come in and out…)
James: Sometimes, I feel like I miss Jessie, yet glad to even half a chance to be on my own. Maybe it's because I felt like that all my life…even as a part of the notoriously evil Team Rocket…
Joy: …but maybe it's time for a change.
(James nearly freaks out that Joy was watching him, but recovers.)
Joy: I guess you are thinking about the future…
James: It's a lot better than the past…
Joy: I guess so. I think many of us feel that way. Even me.
James: Huh?
Joy: Umm…er…talk to you later! (Joy runs off as James adopts Goku confused pose number 20…)
James: What was that about?
(Shot of Tracey spotting Joy a bit flushed…)
Tracey: What's that all about?
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REWARD CHALLENGE
Rainbow Moon Heart Ache – A puzzle game where the group follow a chart and fit the pieces in the right order.
Reward: The works in recovery, fashion wise.
(Shot of Tom, watching his 9 victims enter like the fly enters the spider web.)
Tom: Welcome everyone, and before I go into details about this challenge…why couldn't they just do Pokemon Puzzle League? This authority sucks…(Tom punches his…or rather Chromus' body on purpose. Fortunately Tom is not that physical…and Chris is a bit…do I have to say it…fine, oversized in the gut so it doesn't do any damage.)
James: You're nuts…
Tom: So? Anyway, this challenge is simple in nature but difficult to perform, so let's have a looksee…
(Shot of 18 slates with a shape of a crescent moon in them. One is empty, the other full of jigsaw pieces of various colours. Above them is also a picture of another crescent moon coloured with pieces…but it's different from the one that is filled up.)
Tom: As you can see, the game is to fill up the empty moon by using the pieces of the other moon to fill it up. However, the pieces are all mixed up, so, you need to follow the graph above them to see what pieces go where. The first person to get a full moon…heh, get it?
(Blank faces)
Tom: No sense of humour kids today…the first person to get it correct wins the reward. So basically, it's Jigsaw Puzzles 1.01 today. Everyone take a puzzle.
(They do, as the group are somewhat puzzled themselves from this challenge. Tom raises a hand…)
Tom: Get ready…and begin!
(The group are mostly swift with the pieces, but find that they don't stick, so they need to work from the bottom. Misty has started well, Giselle has started even better working it out quickly from the bottom. James doesn't seem to understand the fact that it isn't sticking. Joy and Richie are working constantly, Casey, Ash and Duplica are struggling slightly whilst Tracey is calm, but not working through it with amazing speed.)
Tom: Come on guys, we don't have all day!
(The puzzle is starting to take shape, with blue on bottom, then green, then yellow, then orange and then red. Joy is swiftly working now, as is Giselle. Tracey and Misty aren't far behind, whilst the others seem out of contention now.)
(Joy moves the last red piece from the other side but as she's about to put it on…)
Tom: We have a winner!
(Joy looks over…and sees a smirking Giselle with her board flashing, signalling victory. Misty immediately looks a bit miffed, and it seemed she's not the only one…)
Tom: Of all people…(tries to remain professional)…Ah, so Giselle has won right? Well, it's a reward challenge and your reward is this…
Misty: To be bundled in a sack and thrown into the sea?
Tom: (ignoring Misty) You are coming with me, and we're going to get you as beautiful as you always are, Miss Dexter. It's a 5 star beauty treatment.
(Giselle's smirk becomes a huge smile, and takes a look at Misty before leaving. Misty's cheeks look ready to burst but nothing she can do.)
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Tom: You know, we were supposed to offer this to you and someone of your choice…but considering who I'm dealing with…
Giselle: (smiles) You're learning fanboy.
Tom: (sighs) Well, you've got the chance to spruse up a bit, and we have…er, who is this?
(Shot of the special therepy expert, Kris Kristopher, Battle Athletes cameo. NOTE: This is the kind, mother like Kris from the OVA (although she struts nude a number of times…), not the lesbian queen from the Victory saga…^_^)
Tom: (to a studio man) Thanks…apparently she's an expert in massage therapy, and will help you relax with aromatherapy, shitsu massage techniques. Plus a nice meal to get your tribemates jealous…
(Shot of a tray with some traditional Japanese foods on it, some calpis (a soft drink made from cultured milk), some shigiyaki, (halved and grilled eggplant) miso soup, rice and pieces of sushi. Giselle's smile becomes wider.)
Giselle: This is the life.
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Misty: This life sucks…
(Shot of the group back at the island, a number of them…well Misty mostly…not too happy with Giselle's reward victory…)
Misty: Why did she have to win?
Tracey: Because she did? Everyone has an equal chance of winning a challenge…
Misty: Yes…your point being? Don't you know only the good guys are supposed to win these things?
Tracey: (sweatdrops) I think you never saw the original survivors in the US and the UK…
James: Does that mean I have a chance then?
Joy: (smiles) Of course James.
Ash: Well….I consider James having a better chance that Giselle anyway…(to himself) or maybe not…
Richie: Hmmm…you say something Ash?
Ash: Huh? Oh nothing…
Duplica: Sure Ashy…
Casey: Wonder how badly she's going to rub her victory in our face…
Misty: Don't worry….(smacks her fists together)…I'll shut her up soon enough.
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(Shots of Giselle with her reward, after finishing her meal, Kris does her thing…which looks like a very painful experience, but by the end of it, Giselle does seem very relaxed. Bathed in the aromatherapy spices, Giselle is the picture of roses as she leaves the mini-island, ready to bask in the glory that only she can…)
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2.30pm (WHEN GISELLE GETS BACK)
Giselle: I leave for a couple of hours and it goes to pot…
James: Er…it's the same since you left?
Giselle: I know that, just wanting to see…(spots Ash and Misty talking)…ahh, just the people.
(Giselle goes over to A and M, as James looks on)
James: This could get ugly…
(And they aren't the only ones watching, as Casey and Richie from the ocean, notice the movement…)
Casey: Oh, the beauty queen is back…
Richie: (looks closer) Uh oh…baton down the hatches hun. This is gonna be world war three…
(Shot of Giselle, Ash and Misty)
Giselle: …you know, feeling like a million pounds isn't as good as winning it, but I'm ready for any challenge anyone has in store for me, including you two.
Misty: Look, are you a born bragger or did it just come to you naturally?
Giselle: I'm just Giselle! I'm just the best I can be.
Misty: The bossiest you can be you mean…
Giselle: I boss everyone and anyone around I choose Missy…I've pushed your boyfriend around and even tried to come to blows with you. And do you know why?
Misty: Because you're an egotistical little cow?
Giselle: (ignoring her) Because you aren't going to vote me off. No matter what I do, you won't vote me off, because you know…or think you know…I don't have a chance. But slowly, you'll see that I will rule this island with the iron fist which made me Tech queen…
Misty: Now listen here…
Ash: Stop.
(Both girls look at the up till now, quiet Ash, puts a hand on Misty's shoulder.)
Misty: Ash?
Ash: Misty, go for a bit. I need to talk to Giselle about something…
Giselle: (smiling) See? Even your boyfriend sees it…
Misty: Ash what…
(Ash turns and winks at Misty. Misty doesn't read the motion, but acknowledges it. Misty nods, and heads for the sea, where Casey and Richie have been joined by James, obviously interesting in this bloodsport…)
Giselle: Well Ash, what have you got to say? Anything more intelligent than your girl perhaps or…
Ash: You don't get it do you…
Giselle: Huh?
Ash: Why else would we keep you on? You think you've got the strings running, but instead, you are cut from then. Why do you think we kept you on last night despite Misty insisting on your removal?
Giselle: Because she's a few unown short of the flock?
Ash: No…because we want to win.
Giselle: Huh?
Ash: Why else do you think we got a couple of your 'friends' to help us vote against Rudi? It's not all because I was jealous of him…
Giselle: I thought you're weren't…
(Ash blushes but continues…)
Ash: It's a swift accurate way of winning. The way I see it, we keep you here till the end. The final two, whether it's me, Misty, Tracey heck, even James, and watching you squirm when the vote comes…
Giselle: Now wait a sec…
Ash: Seeing you come so close and yet fall 0-7 at the vote and knowing that you were set up to take the fall will be all the revenge I need to win…and voting AGAINST you will be the revenge the others need. In other words…you…can't…win.
(Giselle is a bit stunned, but Ash is smiling, and isn't finished.)
Ash: In fact, believe it or not, that's the primary reason I got rid of Rudi last night. Apart from maybe James, and that's being lucky, Rudi would be the only one to give you a vote…so…happy hunting…
(Giselle is ready to burst, as Ash walks away. A smile on his face is echoed through Misty's smile as Casey shakes her head)
Casey: Giselle got outsmarted by Ash? The world is ending…
(Maybe so…or is he? Giselle is fuming and goes the other direction, as the tribe is now normal. Yet…as a rustle in the bushes in a no wind day, you can't help but wonder if this is an omen…)
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5.00pm
Tom: The day continues without a hitch, although Giselle is obviously not as happy after winning the reward challenge as you might have expected. The shot of a team washing up and doing their own thing isn't unusual…but you feel that something is going to happen…
(Shot of Misty and Ash)
Misty: I can't believe you told her that! I want her off as soon as possible…
Ash: Think about it. The only problem is putting up with her, if we can do that, one of us is almost guaranteed to win…
Misty: How is that?
Ash: We vote off Casey, Richie or Duplica, whoever we decide…although James may be tempting, I just rather not risk keeping the field level, Giselle could turn things around, but as long as we keep James on our side, we should be O.K…
Misty: You consider voting off Richie, Duplica or Casey?
Ash: Yes…(sighs)…I don't want to, but Richie and Duplica are smart, they know they can win these…and Casey is just Casey, she's got that something that makes you want to keep her on…
Misty: We decide?
Ash: Wait until after immunity. If one of those three gets immunity, we need to have a good think. I'll talk to Tracey about it, he'll tell Joy and she'll tell James.
Misty: This James collation within those three, it kinda surprises me. Are you sure you don't want to vote him off?
Ash: Why?
Misty: I dunno, maybe cause he's, whilst not as bad as Giselle, he's still a Rocket. I don't feel comfortable whilst he is here…maybe we should vote for him…(smiles) and then kick Giselle off…
Ash: (sighs) I'll think about it…
(Meanwhile, Casey, Richie and Duplica are also thinking about strategy…)
Casey: I don't know what Ash says, but Giselle certainly isn't in a mood to be talked about. Whatever he said must have affected her…
Richie: Maybe he's told her she's going next…
Casey: No such luck…I don't think they are totally idiotic over there…
Richie: Hmm…Ditzy? What do you think?
(Shot of Duplica deep in thought, as Richie does the obligatory wave over her face…)
Richie: Earth to Ditto master? You in there Duplica?
Duplica: Huh? (snaps out of it) Oh, sorry guys, I was out of it there…
Casey: What were you thinking about there, a secret boyfriend that Richie doesn't know about…(chuckles as Richie blushes. Duplica surprisingly doesn't react.)
Duplica: Oh, nothing really, just a bit of daydreaming…anyway, I reckon we have to stay with Giselle and just hope that they may want to vote someone of their own off, maybe James…
Casey: But after what we saw with Ash…
Duplica: (shakes her head) If that was true, why did he ask me and Richie to vote for Rudi off then?
Casey: Ah…now you have a point.
Richie: Keeping her on gives anyone a chance of winning, even Ash and James know this…
Casey: So what's the plan?
Richie: We'll think of something…
Duplica: (slowly) Yes…we…
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8.00pm
James: (yawns) Another day done…and another challenge to dread for tomorrow…
Joy: Don't worry James. We'll get through it together…
James: Whatever…goodnight…
(James heads off as Tracey comes up to her)
Tracey: Do you think we should?
Joy: (sighs) It depends. Misty is dead set on getting her off, but Ash wants her on for strategy. It makes sense when you think about it, and I don't really want to vote off James…
Tracey: What? After managing to get Brock out of the way, you've now got to James? Oh, the humanity…
(Joy chuckles and then, kisses Tracey on the cheek, forcing Tracey to go into his rendition for Musical Statues…)
Joy: Of course not…I think Ash and Misty are either too soft, or don't realise where the threats are…
(Joy walks off to a stunned Tracey)
Tracey: I think she's taking this a lot more seriously than I thought…
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(The sleeping of the camp isn't much for noise…however, a rustling inside the camp is heard but not shown. Giselle and James (sleeping outside) don't wake up, so what went on in then…)
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DAY 23
8.45am
Tom: The next day, the gang wake up, none the wiser of anything up…well, one might…but anyway, today is the immunity challenge, and a number of them, smart and not so smart, are determined to win…
(Shot of Giselle up, doing her laundry if you well…well, her crumpled up school uniform…)
Giselle: I don't care what Ash said now…I feel that I could still be in trouble…and I don't trust what my teammates say…I'm not risking anything.
(Shot of James, probably trying to think up a motto…a victory one?)
James: I know I should be proud of making it this far, but I am a Rocket, and I know that is reason enough for any of the twerps to vote me off. I'm going to go all out to make sure I can stay here another few days…away from Jessie of course!
(Meanwhile, a casual dip in the sea allows former friends to have a good talk…)
Misty: (groans) I don't care where we are, I don't like getting up early…
Duplica: (sly) Oh, Ash keeping you up all night?
(Ash and Misty blush in unison before Misty replies in a calm and dignified manner…)
Misty: SHUT UP!
(Well, calm for her anyway…)
Richie: Yep, that woke her up…
Ash: Well, you ready to go all out guys/
Misty: Please say yes, so I can somehow figure out how to kick Giselle off…
Ash: Seriously, how come you guys won't vote her off?
Richie: (sighs) We won't. We've kept a promise. And as much as we don't like it, we need every bit of help to win…
Misty; Oh, you guys, we love you to bits…tell you what, I'll see if I can convince stone head here to vote off James, and then next time to get Giselle away from whatever hold you've got.
Casey: You too kind!
(Is it a double bluff from Misty, or sleek cunning? Well, maybe both…)
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10.05am
James: Oh…I heard it was going to be a physical challenge…I hate physicals…
Tracey: You mean, you just don't like work…
James: True…
Joy: Do you guys want me to win immunity again?
Tracey: No-one would want to vote you off anyway.
Joy: (smiles) I hope that's true…I want to win this as much as anyone.
James: In the end, that's all there is between all of us…victory. We may be discussing strategies but in the end, we all want to win for ourselves.
(Shot of Ash and Misty up ahead, arguing…)
James: Uh oh…the newlyweds up ahead…
Misty: …I just can't see you voting for them!
Ash: Wait until after the challenge, we'll decide then!
Misty: I bet…
Tracey: Hey, come on guys, knock off the stuff for a moment will you? Geez, these lovers spats get annoying after the first 100 of them…
Ash: Uh oh…
Misty: DIE SKETCHER BOY!
Joy: And here we have the Misty, a violent tempered human with prones of rage so deep that no human can escape her wrath…
(Shot of Tracey on the floor with a few cartoony bumps on his head as a triumphant Misty puffs out…)
Joy: The case in point.
(The vital immunity is upon them…)
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IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Sandbags at Second Wind – Physical immunity challenge requiring strength, grit and determination…
(Shot of Tom seeing the 9 come up, and is quite amused at this challenge, set like a circular race track.)
Tom: And here we are again. First of, from now on, anyone voted off will be on the jury, so James, well done for getting this far…
James: Thanks…I think.
Tom: …and second of all, this challenge will make sure that Giselle doesn't do the sweep…
Giselle: And so much for professionalism…
Tom: …this challenge requires a lot of effort and strength, plus endurance, but above all, immunity will go to the challenge who truly goes all the way with their effort.
(Shot of the track)
Tom: The challenge is simple. You will do two laps of this track in groups of 3's. So basically it's a race. A race with a bit extra.
(Shot of 9 several boxes with sandbags)
Tom: In each of these are a quarter of your weight in sand. The task is this. You must do the race course whilst carrying, dragging, whatever, your quarter-weight along with the ride.
Joy: So whoever has the best time wins?
Tom: (smiles) Almost.
All: Huh?
Tom: That's all I'll say, otherwise it will spoil the challenge. The sets will be done in alphabetical order, so Ash 'kanjou' Ketchum, oh, and Casey and Duplica as well, go to your marks.
(Casey is the lightest of all 9 remaining contestants, with Duplica second lightest. Ash is suprisingly 5th lightest (Giselle and Misty in between) however, the weight is still even minded as they are all carrying a quarter weight in sandbags. Tom raises his gun.)
Tom: 2 laps and give it your all, that's all I'll say. It's the equivilant to 100m, so get on your skates…and…GO!
(The guy and two girls begin to the encouragent of most of Monster Tribe. Ash takes the early lead with a slight strength advantage over the girls (to Tom's delight) with both girls snapping at his heels.)
(Unknown to them, they are being timed individually, and this is important. Fortunately, Tom isn't doing the timing, we needed competency for this challenge…heck, Skuld can be useful at times…*mallet shot* )
(Ash still holds the lead from Casey in second place, who is gritting her teeth and screaming ahead. Duplica isn't far behind, but it seems that Ash and Casey are battling for first place. Casey seems to go into second wind and Ash tries to increase his speed but Casey continues to snap at his heels…)
(…and in the last 5 metres, she gets that extra 'Akari edge' to pull ahead of Ash to take the upset…well, it may not be an upset, but Tom surely is…)
Tom: No Captain! Why, oh why…oh right. Um…well, Casey has won but that's not the part of the challenge yet which is important.
Casey: Huh?
Tom: You'll see. Giselle, Joy and James, you up?
(Giselle, 4th lightest, goes up against Joy (7th) and James (heaviest). The look on Giselle and James faces is one of determination…Joy just smiles sweetly.)
Tom: And go!
(The three of them are among the fittest of the tribe, and it's a much faster start from the three of them despite the more weight on their shoulders. James takes the early lead, with Joy a close second and Giselle third.)
(As the first lap ends, Joy goes into Lahrri mode, and increases her pace even more. James senses danger and also keeps up well. Giselle is third, but is trying her best to catch up…)
(…the final turn is conclusive, as Joy slips in front of James and beats him by a few metres, in a fast time. James is second, and Giselle only slightly behind in third…)
Giselle: Damn.
Casey: I think Joy has got this one wrapped up as well…
Tom: Really? Well, we'll see after this leg. Misty, Richie and Tracey, up you go?
(The 3rd, 6th and 8th lightest respectivelly emerge for their leg, the one to decide who wins immunity.)
Tom: And the final leg begins…now!
(Misty runs like a water trainer possessed, and takes the lead against the two guys. Richie and Tracey aren't far behind, as Tracey slots in second place. Richie tries but doesn't seem to get into his stride, as the first lap ends and this is a literal two horse race)
(Tracey is catching up on Misty, but every time he gets close, Misty manages to stretch out back into the lead. Eventually, Misty manages to glide home to win despite Tracey's best efforts.)
Misty: Yay! A three girl blitz! (High-fives Joy and Casey and Tom addresses them…)
Tom: Well done Misty, so now, immunity has been decided thanks to our timers…
Misty: Huh? Aren't Joy, Casey and I going to run in a final?
Tom: (shakes his head) No, that's not the challenge. There was a hidden part to this challenge which I hoped you picked on.
Richie: I'm not following this…
Tom: Don't worry. I said basically to give it your all, and that was the key. The challenge was this. Whoever increased on their first lap times in their second lap the best, would win the challenge. So basically, whoever got the fastest difference between lap one and lap two would win.
(Hearing this, Giselle and James buck up a bit…)
Tom: And just to be agonising, I'll announce the results in reverse order. In last place, Richie.
Richie: Rats…
Tom: 8th place, Duplica. 7th place, Tracey. 6th place, Ash….huh? Ash, what happened?
Ash: Ummm…
Tom: Never mind. 5th place James…
James: NOOOO!
Tom: 4th place, Giselle…
Giselle: Hmmph…
Tom: So our three winners are indeed the ones to battle for immunity. Third, Misty…
(Joy and Casey look on in surprise…)
Tom: …and our winner for immunity, is Casey, who beat her lap time by an impressive 8 seconds, beating Joy by 3 seconds…well done!
(Casey is surprised, but delighted. She gets a hug from Misty, Richie and Duplica, and gets cheers from most of the tribe. Tom shakes his head…)
Tom: Electabuzz still doesn't compare to Pikachu…
Casey: WHAT WAS THAT?
Tom: N-n-nothing! And for your feats, you win the immunity idol, congratulations!
(Casey gets the immunity necklace, and all is well…for most people…)
* * * *
Tom: The challenge over, and most people have to reflect on what happened then, and what happens now…
(Shot of Casey, skipping along with a permanent smile on her face…)
Casey: You see that Mikey, dad, grandpa? Casey did it, she won immunity, I rule! This proves that I can hack it in survivor, and am not a weak link at all!
(As Casey enjoys the fact she's staying on the island for three days, Misty and Ash begin discussing plans for tomorrow's council…)
Misty: …well, we can't vote for Casey anyway, so it's either we get rid of Giselle now, or hold onto her for the end, and vote off Richie, Duplica or James…
Ash: James is in the same boat as Giselle is, he isn't going to win…
Misty: Then we vote for Giselle now and vote for James later then? If we vote off Giselle now, we can vote off James next and still have a 4-3 advantage!
Ash: But…(looks down as Misty sighs)
Misty: You can't bring yourself to vote off Richie or Duplica can you?
Ash: Misty…
Misty: We're going to have to do it sooner or later Ash…
Ash: Well, there is another plan. We vote off James now, and hopefully, Tracey and co will vote for Giselle. That way she has the most votes and even in a tie, we can vote her off next ep…then can I worry about voting off the guys over there?
Misty: (sighs) Actually…that's pretty smart from you…will they go for James?
Ash: (smiles) I'm sure they will, if it means to survive, they'll take the chance.
(Misty and Ash leave the beach area, and head off to the former Locus jungle, perhaps for a dip in the hot spring. Meanwhile, Giselle, unsurprisingly worried, is definitely making sure her team is still with her…)
Giselle: …I've still got that conversation on you. I can say it, and with Rudi gone, I don't need to worry about myself…
Richie: In other words…
Duplica: …you're desperate.
Giselle: I didn't say that. All I said is that if we vote for James, and one of you goes talk to Ash or Misty, we can still have a chance…
Richie: I guess we can…we did make a promise, and we won't break it. We still promise we won't vote for you…
Duplica: …yeah…sure.
(The two go as Giselle wipes off some sweat, from the heat…or relief?)
Giselle: What Ash said may have had more affect on me than I thought…if I need to win, I need to make sure that everyone is with me, and I gradually get back into their good books…
(Unknown to his apparent doom, James has decided to go to Locus as well, for a bit of fruit collecting…)
James: Tropical island? Bananas, coconuts, oranges…at least this will keep me going for a while…everyone else, get their own! (laughs evilly)
James: I might as well enjoy myself whilst I can, I don't know how long I can last before the twerps backstab me, so I better get practising my evil ways…let's see…laugh, check. Motto, check. Getting blasted off…feh, I'm sure I'll find a way for that…
(Back on the former Tsunami island, current Monster Island, Tracey and Joy are enjoying a nice little stroll down a quiet beach)
Tracey: Well, at least the place is nice for the weather and quiet.
Joy: (nods) I never realised how peaceful the whole island experience can be without all the hubbub…
Tracey: I agree. I guess I found the best peace when…erm…(blushes)
(Joy smiles and clutches Tracey's hand as the two walk down the island, in a moment straight out of the movies…)
(…yet tomorrow one will get the final cut…)
* * * *
FORMER LOCUS TRIBE – 2.00pm
Misty: …as much as I don't want to it, this poor sap wants to keep you guys on…
Ash: Less of the sap part…
(Shot of Richie and Duplica, as Richie does a whipping noise, to poor Ash' further embarrassment)
Misty: …however, if you guys can vote for James, we'll vote for him as well. We'll get the others to vote for Giselle, and everyone wins…
Richie: Well, what do you think?
Duplica: Do we have a choice? Then again, we were thinking of James anyway so, I guess it does work out.
Misty: See Ash? Wasn't so difficult…except for the fact I gotta listen to Giselle for another 3 days…
Ash: Er…what if she wins immunity?
(Misty sweatdrops as she tries to think of a comeback, Richie facefaults and Duplica goes all Ruri on us. 'Baka.')
* * * *
4.00pm
Casey: What? You think it will work?
Richie: As far as Ash and Misty say, they'll vote off James.
Giselle: (smiling) Great…and as much as I hate to say it, I owe you guys one.
Casey: (whispering) Are you sure it's a good idea?
Richie: (whispering) I dunno…but I guess it makes it an even playing field, we just need to see what happens in a few days time…
(Shot of Misty with Joy and Tracey in the sea)
Misty: We're going to vote for Giselle tonight…I know of strategy but we don't want to vote off any of the others yet, and might as well get rid of her whilst she doesn't have immunity…besides, that stupid reward still rings in my head…
Tracey: Poor Misty…
Joy: O.K, we'll go along. We cut off the body with Rudi, now to get rid of the head.
Misty: Atta guys!
Misty: I didn't want to lie to them, but it's necessary. I don't think they are ready to vote off James yet, I'll just have a lot of explaining to do at council…
(Shots of James and Duplica cooking tonight, James wiping sweat and Duplica every once in a while looking over at Giselle, Richie and Casey, and then at Misty, Tracey and Joy. She also looks at Ash preparing the dishes…and occasionally holding his stomach in hunger…)
James: Yep, that's the same old twerp…ow, that fire's hot!
Duplica: I'm not even going to say it…
James: Don't worry, I'm sure Jessie will say plenty to me when I get back.
Duplica: Maybe with a million pounds she might say a few things a bit more complimentary to you…
James: I wish… but ain't going to happen, unless divine intervention comes to me…
Duplica: Well Skuld isn't here and I left my Belldandy costume in my other costume space so sorry…
(James tries to hold his laugh in…and fails. Duplica laughs as well as James at least momentarilly forgets his plight…)
James: You know, I'm surprised none of you guys have really had it in for me. I've tried to steal your pokemon a couple of times…
Duplica: The key word is 'tried' James.
James: Ahh…good point.
Duplica: Anyway, trust me, you've given me one more compliment than most people have in my life when you were impressed by my Wobbufet training…
James: Huh? What do you mean?
Duplica: (realising she said too much) Oh…nothing…hey, the rice is nearly ready, call the vultures…I mean tribe will you please?
James: Sure…
James: What did she mean by 'in her life?'
* * * *
Misty: Ah…that hit the spot.
Richie: I'll wash up guys, I need something to do.
Casey: I'll help.
(Shot of Tracey leaving first to get his sketching equipment. Joy follows soon after, and it's obvious that Tracey is doing a portrait of her. Giselle looks on from a distance…)
Giselle: That seems a bit pathetic to me…
Misty: Aw, poor Giselle not got a romantic bone?
Giselle: Whatever water girl. I'm in a mood to ignore you so if you don't mind, I'll do that.
(Giselle leaves, as Misty sighs.)
Misty: It's tempting…but I won't. I never thought I'd say this, but sorry James…
(She turns to see James tossing Ash and Duplica an orange, and Misty does feel a little guilty…)
Misty: I just hope I don't regret it…
* * * *
7.00pm
Joy: Looks like this is a new sketchbook then…
Tracey: Yes, I'm drawing everything I can from these island experiences whilst I'm here. I don't know how long I'm going to be here so I'll make the most…
Joy: And what has been your best experience here?
(Tracey smiles at Joy as no words are needed.)
Tracey: Joy, do you think either of us can win?
Joy: Hmmm…well, it depends on what happens if it comes down to us 5. It's then we have to make some tough choices…for now, I'd rather forget about it until then.
Tracey: Agreed…
(Meanwhile Ash and Richie are enjoy the sunset…)
Ash: Ah, the good old days.
Richie: This seems boring compared to our pokemon journeys…
Ash: Hey, even Pokemon masters need a break once in a while!
Richie: Sure…as long as I get their before you do…
Ash: (smiles) In your dreams Richie boy…
(The two guys chuckle as the sun comes down, the signal of the end of another day at Duelist Kingdom…)
(…the next day however will be someone's last…)
* * * *
(The night is quiet as the camp is as dead as the night sky watching them. Inside the camp it still looks a bit crowded, despite Tracey, James, Joy and Giselle sleeping outside. And no matter how comfortable Ash and Misty might be, they know as do the rest the horrors that await them…and I'm not talking about Misty's hair when she wakes up…)
* * * *
DAY 24
9.00am
Tom: D-day. The Monsters are up and running, and are ready for battle. The warzone? Tribal Council in the Duelist Area. The victim…who cares as long as it's not Ash?
(Shot of Joy up, along with Casey making breakfast…)
Joy: You happy sweetheart?
Casey: Yep! (smiles) I'm the only person who doesn't have to worry about tonight…
Joy: Is that why you got bloodshot eyes/
Casey: (blushes) Erm…well, just in case one of my friends went…
Joy: (smiles) That's O.K. I guess no matter what happens, we're all worried. For our friends, for ourselves, it doesn't matter.
Casey: That's true. You know, I wonder what it's like to do something good like you do?
Joy: Huh?
Casey: Well, you work all around the Orange Islands, helping sick pokemon around without the aid of a centre. I wished I had that sort of dedication and spirit…
Joy: (a bit embarrassed) Well…
Casey: …I guess I'm working hard to become a Pokemon trainer, but I know about the hard work. But the people here have been inspirations to me. They all work the hardest to get where they are…Ash, Richie, Duplica, Tracey, yourself…it's just great to see that effort, and it makes me want to try harder.
Joy: You've got the spirit, I'll give you that…
Casey: And I will get stronger. This experience has taught me that, so look out world when I come back…of course, if I win, ignore everything I just said.
(Joy laughs out loud as Casey smiles as the girl and woman continue to make the rice, the perils of the night long away in their minds…)
(Shot of James getting up…)
James: Urghh…still not time to catch Pikachu?
Misty: WAKE UP!
James: ARRGGHH! JESSIE! Huh…oh sorry Misty…the two of you are similar in so many ways…
Misty: I AM NOT JESSIE!
(James abruptly cowers in fear, as Giselle watches over them…)
Giselle: With your way of men, I'm amazed you and Ash got together. Did you scare him into submission?
Misty: You know, if I wasn't for the fact that James has already got in my wrath, I'd turn around and destroy you.
Richie: Sorry Misty, but no destroying before midday.
Ash: Besides, we've got to go to Council, I don't want to lose two people in one night…
Misty: Hmmph…very well, he shall live…for now…
Tracey: Arguing already?
Duplica: It's a shame they don't make it an Olympic sport…
(The gang is all up and ready for more mindless backstabbing…but first, food!)
* * * *
Misty: Ahh…love Joy's rice, she seems to know how to crisp it well, like Brock…(feels a bit sad)…I guess it hasn't been the same without him, but at least…
(Ash links an arm with Misty)
Ash: Yeah…don't worry, we'll make it into the final for him.
(Meanwhile, Giselle simply wants to get away from it all…)
Giselle: As long as those guys are with me, I'm safe, and as long as we vote for James, I should be O.K.
(Giselle resting period isn't helping her on the island, considering that Richie, Duplica and James are washing up…)
Duplica :She is getting on my last nerve…
Richie: (whispering) What can we do?
James: These stubborn rice stains…
(Both look at James oddly…)
James: What?
(Joy and Casey are removing the firewood from the doused fire as Tracey takes to the ocean…)
Tracey: The game truly starts now. Every decision and direction will be important. Not just in getting far, but in the jury. You've got to make them think you deserve that money…and remembering that everyone here is a potential jury member, it goes to say that strategy starts now.
(Tracey's words are true. With Giselle and James possibly jury members, even those need to make sure that you are worthy of winning…)
* * * *
2.00pm
Giselle: …I'm glad you guys have it my way.
Casey: I don't know why I have to…
Giselle: ..because it's the smart thing to do.
Casey: Is it the right thing though?
Giselle: Listen here…
Richie: Look, let's not fight. We'll sort it out later, besides, she's right Casey. If we don't follow with this, we could all be doomed…
Duplica: No matter how tempting it is…
Giselle: Well, we did keep a promise. And it would be suicide for me to vote against any of you so…we're stuck with each other.
Casey: (sighs) Very well.
(Casey leaves, and Giselle leaves shortly after. Richie and Duplica sigh…)
Richie: I guess whatever plans you've got up your sleeve ain't going to work this time…
Duplica: She's right though. We're doomed if we go down another number…it would just feel so gratifying to see her kicked off now…
Richie: Whatever. We going to the hot spring now?
Duplica: Yeah sure…
(The two leave, Richie nervous, Duplica cautious…but then, something catches her eye…)
Duplica: Maybe…(thinks)…nah…
* * * *
4.00pm…
Tom: And all of a sudden, things take a twist in the tale…
Misty: So, we going for James?
Ash: Yeah, you know it's weird, a few weeks ago, I would have jumped to vote for James. Now…
Misty: You don't want to vote for Duplica or Richie, and we can't vote for Casey, so…
Ash: Very well.
(Ash leaves to do whatever. Misty is all alone. Misty is about to leave, when Giselle turns up in her sailor fuku style uniform, eating a coconut to the disgust of Misty…)
Giselle: So this is where you are.
Misty: You know, be so glad I'm in a good mood. You're the last person I want to see.
Giselle: Well tough. I've just come back from a jog and I'm a bit hurt (she's hobbling), the rest of my puppets are on the other island, doing whatever from the hot spring…James and the others are there as well so with Ash gone, it's just you and me, for a quiet word.
Misty: If you're going to try and talk me out of anything, save your breath. We're going to let you have a reprieve. Ash is right, you staying here means nothing to me except for the fact you can't win, hence why I'm ready to stand your bitchy attitude.
Giselle: Oh yes, and what about you?
Misty: Huh?
Giselle: You call me dominating, yet you're the one bossing up James, get pissed beyond belief and have Ash following you like a little puppy. You tell him to go through those words on me? He isn't that smart…then again, you're no Einstein either.
Misty: Whatever bitch, you're lucky…
Giselle: Oh please, like I give a damn. All I can say I know who wears the pants in the family…actually hang on a sec…
(Giselle makes a movement towards Misty's….but before she can, Misty slaps her away, nearly causing Giselle to fall…)
Misty: What the hell is wrong with you?
Giselle: Just checking to see if you truly were the man of the house…
Misty: (angry) Listen here bitch, I don't need to take this crap from you, you're lucky I'm even considering you to stay…
Giselle: Who cares? All I know is…maybe it's because you're angry from the world? What's wrong…(slowly)…home life treat you bad?
(Misty stops her tyrade…)
Misty: What…was…that?
Giselle: Hit a nerve have I? The runt of the famous Cerulean Waterflower Sisters…oh, I know all about you. The three beautiful, graceful, talented flowers of the sea…and then you. The tree stars of the Cerulean Gym…and you, the runt. I guess there is always a weed in a bed of roses…
Misty: Never…say…that…again…
Giselle: Oh poor Misty upset? Well, you can't do anything to me otherwise you'll be thrown off the island, and as I'm obviously not important enough to chuck off, I guess it means we'll be seeing a lot more out of each other…(takes a bite of coconut…and spits the milk in her face…)…oh well, c'est la vie.
(Giselle leaves as Misty's face is a combination of red, blue, green, purple and indigo. It isn't long before Ash returns…to see Misty in a totally different state than before…)
Ash: Misty…what's wrong?
Misty: Overconfident…bitch…
Ash: Uh oh…take cover…
Misty: Ash…
Ash: Yes?
* * * *
5.00pm
(Everyone is back from their springs endeavour, including Giselle (dressed now in casual wear) as Misty dares not to look at her without mouthing or exploding. Shot of Casey, Duplica, Joy, James and Tracey laughing off whilst they are eating something, you'd think there wasn't a council, Giselle simply stretching out without a care in the world, ignoring Misty's glares, whilst Richie and Ash are having what appears to be a staring contest.)
Casey: …and then Bayleaf tries to eat the entire patch…needless to say, the farmer wasn't too pleased and I ran out of there before they could catch me!
Duplica: That's nothing! You should see what Mini-dit can pack away, for such a little guy he has a might metabolism…
James: Meta-what?
Joy: Look it up James when you get back.
James: Gotcha.
Tracey: Hey, lay off him, he's one of us remember…
Casey: Well, we need a whipping boy, and Ash is other there, so James is named victim…
James: (sighs) Perhaps in more ways than one…
(Casey and Duplica look a little guilty, as Tracey and Joy are about to say something, but don't.)
Joy: Not long now…
Tracey: Let's just enjoy the remaining time…
(As the group huddle round the cooking fire, Misty's rage is probably enough to light it herself…is Giselle in more trouble than originally thought, or can Misty swallow her pride…)
* * * *
7.00pm
Giselle: Time to head out…you all with me?
Richie: Yes…we'll vote for James, don't worry.
Casey: She owes us I think…
Richie: You think she'll say thanks?
Casey: Good point.
Giselle: Hey ditto girl? You ready?
Duplica: (thinking) Hmmm…oh sure. (smiles) I'm ready, let's get this over with.
(Shot of James, Joy and Tracey…)
Tracey: Do you want to stay or don't you?
James: I do.
Tracey: Then this your best chance…believe it or not, we want you to stay. 5 is stronger than 4 and as long as you're with us…
Joy: …he will be.
James: I don't have much of a choice…but sure.
(Tracey and James high five as they begin to leave…)
Ash: Misty, you sure?
(Misty looks at Tracey and co, and then at Richie and co.)
Misty: Very…sure.
* * * *
TRIBAL COUNCIL
(The graveyard hasn't lost it's eerie feeling, and the tension can be cut with a knife…as Tom, still in Chromus' body of course, greets the survivors as only Tom can…)
Tom: Hi Ash! Oh, and the rest of you as well…
(There must be a rule on this bias thing…even Chromus isn't this bad…)
Tom: …welcome to a new Council in this dark secluded graveyard area. After today, another one of your names will be added to the tombstone piles. So, after a hectic few days, the Electabuzz finally win one. What's it like to win one for the team, or more likely, yourself Casey?
Casey: Well, winning is nice, staying here for another few days is even better, it means I avoid any horrible voting against me…right Ash?
(A few chuckle of Casey's comment, of course, Tom doesn't take it like a joke…)
Tom: Ash isn't like that! Is he?
Ash: Keep going Tom…
Tom: Oh right! Anyway, James, are you a sitting psyduck tonight or do you have the backing of your former Majori tribemates?
James: To be honest, I don't know…I'll just see what happens.
Tom: Pessimistic or realistic view from the Rocket? Then again, compared to Giselle, he may seem like a godsend. Giselle, winning a reward helped you a bit, but not good enough. You good enough to survive?
Giselle: Of course I am! After all, I'm just Giselle.
Tom: Of course you are…and with that, Casey, can you take us off please?
(Shot of Casey doing the traditional survivor Council ways rather than the computer ones of Enil. Her vote 'JAMES')
Casey: Sorry, but Team Rocket finally struck out.
(Next is Ash, we don't see his vote. Next is Duplica, we don't see her vote but we hear her speak…)
Duplica: I hope this works.
(Next is James, who votes 'GISELLE')
James: Anyone who is more conceited than I am needs a peg taken down.
(Next is Richie, who we don't see his vote. Next is Giselle, 'JAMES')
Giselle: A sitting psyduck….you should be tarred, feathered and then plucked just by surviving this long. What an outrage…
(Then comes Joy, 'GISELLE')
Joy: You are too big for your own boots.
(Next is Tracey, and finally Misty. We just hear this…)
Misty: Revenge.
* * * *
Tom: The votes are ready, I'll count them.
(Tom get the dragon capture jar, and shuffles them. He reveals the first vote.)
Tom: James.
(James sulks…)
Tom: James. And the third vote…James.
(James is 3-0 so far as the group look on with interest…)
Tom: Next vote, Giselle.
(Giselle huffs.)
Tom: Next vote, Giselle. And the next vote, James. That is 4 votes for James and two votes for Giselle. If James gets one more vote, he is gone.
(Shot of James nervous as heck.)
Tom: The 7th vote…(Reveals it…), 'GISELLE.'
(James has a bit of relief on his face as Giselle sweats a little.)
Tom: The 8th vote…'GISELLE'.
(Giselle now looks up in panic, and looks around. No, it can't be…James and Giselle both have panic eyes…as Tom gets the last vote.)
Tom: If this vote is for anyone other than James or Giselle we have a tie. If it is for one of them, one stays and the other is the first member of the jury. And the final vote is for…
(It's revealed to them…)
Tom: Giselle.
(Giselle is stunned. James is relieved. Misty has an evil smile on her face. Ash shakes his head. Tracey and Joy smile. Richie breathes out, Casey looks confused and Duplica smiles.)
Tom: Miss Bit…I mean, Miss Dexter, can you come up here please?
(Giselle is still not willing to believe it, but stands up. She glares at various people before heading up to Tom.)
Tom: Now, I'm sure everyone wants to see the back of you, so therefore, your card has been played long enough…(a flash of flame)…and you are sent to the graveyard.
(The next tombstone is lit up, how appropriate that Giselle's is next to Rudi's.)
Tom: The tribe has spoken…you must leave.
(Giselle doesn't look back once, and simply storms out of there.)
Tom: Well, ding dong, the witch is dead. However, not for long as she will be back sadly to watch everyone else doing some mindless backstabbing, as Giselle is the first member of the jury. So be prepared for the worst. In the meantime, everyone here, well done, and you survive another day. Collect your things, and I'll see you tomorrow.
(With a look of relief around most of the tribe, things are starting to be a little rosier for Monster Tribe…or is it?)
* * * *
Giselle's confessional;
What happened? I felt sure that Ash and Misty were voting for James…and now this. Did the others doublecross me or did Ash and Misty change their minds? Whatever…I did what I could and I guess this was the best I could hope for. I can at least have a say in the game and revel in watching everyone suffer in a way…who will win? I couldn't care less…after all, I'm just Giselle.
Other votes;
Tracey: It's the easiest way to get rid of another rival.
Ash: I don't know what you did to Misty, but it's affected her. I guess I'm going along with her, and I've still got ideas for the next few councils, so your loss is our gain.
TIME ON ISLAND – Giselle (24 Days – FIRST MEMBER OF THE JURY)
Next time;
Giselle's actions were weird…is there more to this than it seems? Ash and Misty explain to James and co. what was originally happening, and Joy becomes slightly suspicious…
It's 5 vs. 3 to Majori. Is James now expendable or will Majori want to keep him?
Reward challenge: Chansey's egg emergency, straight out of Pokemon Stadium 2 onto your computer. Who can catch the most eggs in time for the reward?
Immunity challenge: The first Pokemon tournament ever…without the Pokemon! Get the band-aids ready, this is going to hurt…
Tom has to left half-way, so a couple of old friends take control for half the episode…
And the second member of the jury, the verdict is…
* * * *
VOTES
Giselle (5) – Ash, Misty, Tracey, Joy, James
James (4) – Richie, Casey, Duplica, Giselle
And another chapter bites the dust…
Hooray! Giselle is gone…but her legacy lasts, don't worry, those who love the arguments she brought, there are plenty more where they come from. Trust me on that…
Anyway, got plenty more work to prepare for so for now, see ya!