POKEVIVOR
From Joy To Despair
Oh, the agony, the suspense, the terror…the fact that someone other than the three amigos is going to win this…ahh, what bliss.
Plus the fact that this is Tom's last stand, I need to get that pillock out of my body ASAP….
Well, let's see who wins this…although Tom could care less…
* * * *
Tom: Everything changed that fateful night…the winds cold, the dusk clear, and the owl's hooting…in the day. If that isn't a bad sign, I don't know what is.
(Shot of Ash' whitewash vote on Tribal Council.)
Tom: Expected…but it shouldn't have happened. I mean, don't they follow the scripts? First Team Rocket goes, then maybe Brock or Tracey, and then Ash along with Misty cruises to victory. What you don't do is backstab him and eliminate him in hindsight…
(Tom huffs off)
Tom: Hmm…last night, they were all branded as traitors…(sighs)…guess I'll root for James then, he didn't really backstab Ash after all, he was going to do it anyway…
* * * *
MONSTER TRIBE
Tracey Sketchit
Joy Mills
James Femesse
Richard Williams
Duplica Imite
JURY
Giselle Dexter
Casey Ruki
Misty Waterflower
Ash 'Kanjou' Ketchum…hey Tom, how the heck did you put that in?
* * * *
DAY 34
7.30am
Tom: Morning on…blah, who cares?
(Shot of a quiet camp for the Monster Tribe. Only one person is up, Joy.)
Joy: It was the right thing to do…I just need to keep telling myself that…
Joy: I knew it was going to happen some day, but when Misty was evicted, it seemed to come too soon. I know why Tracey did it, it's just that our plan in motion had to change slightly and occur slightly earlier.
(Joy is stretching out in her swimsuit, her tan showing up quite well as she takes a morning dip. Elsewhere, the camp, now with everyone in it, seems content to try and sleep, but the oversense of heat seems to get to them…)
(Plus…)
LAST NIGHT
(Minutes after Ash was evicted…)
James: (scared) Let's get out of here!
(Shot of the sky as a tropical storm occurs on the Duelist Kingdom, as the guys and gals head for cover.)
Joy: Poetic isn't it Tracey? We vote off Ash and the heavens will wreck their vengeance long and hard…
Tracey: Joy, now is not the time…
(They head off as a wet and windy camp awaits them…)
BACK TO REALITY
Richie: Remind me how we got any sleep last night?
Tracey: Sleep? What's that?
Duplica: (yawns) Morning guys…
(The two sweatdrop)
James: …(laughing evilly in his 'sleep') Ah, and now we've gotcha Pikachu!
Tracey: Even now, Ash' presence is within James'…
Richie: Scary…
(They just about get up (and drag James out of there as well) as Joy is finishing up her dip (although she hasn't gone fishing). Tracey smiles as Joy gives a weak one back)
Joy: Hey.
Tracey: Morning there…how long you've been up?
Joy: Not long…I'm just getting used to waking up early again, the game is ending…
Tracey: If you won, you'll get as many lie-ins as possible…of course, I'll be trying to stop that as much as possible…
Joy: In your dreams sketcher-boy…
James: (yawns) Did someone say dreams?
Tracey: Still half-asleep…
(One pail of sea water later and James is back to normal…well, as normal as James is.)
James: What? Who turned on the rainclouds? (splutters)
Joy: Much better…
(Back at the edge of camp, Richie is starting a fire)
Richie: Well, we're still here….
Duplica: I'm amazed though of how well, and yet how bad, last night was.
Richie: I know…
(The two sigh before continuing their work…well, Richie is working, Duplica is pulling funny faces trying for him to break habit…which seems to be working…)
Duplica: If all else fails, we've proved that it isn't easy to take us all down. After Casey went, no-one gave us a hope in hell. Now, we've got half a chance to get a foot in the winner's door.
Richie: (laughing) Stop it Ditzy…
Duplica: (mock fuming) Hmm, for calling me that…die!
(Duplica 'strangling' a laughing Richie as Joy and Tracey shake their heads…)
Tracey: In the end, there are still young…
Joy: Oh quiet, you're making me sound like an old lady now…
Tracey: Well, you are a few years older than me, I wonder if what I'm doing is right…
(After Tracey washes the foot implant Joy laid upon him, it's time for breakfast. James decides to try and stake his claim in the game by fishing whilst Richie and Joy cook, and Tracey and Duplica get the water…)
* * * *
Duplica: …I never did get to thank you for saving me that night…
Tracey: No problem, it's just I never realised what your words meant to my past…
Duplica: I know. You never did tell anyone then, at least not in Ashy-boy and company?
Tracey: (shakes head) No, I didn't they'd understand. Heck, I don't think Joy understands either…
Duplica: It's a double-edged sword Tracey. You think I want everyone who sees me perform know about my past…I would have never said anything to Misty if I wasn't so annoyed…I think that 'spoilt' comment really got to me…
Tracey: Don't worry, Misty is gone and all is well.
Duplica: (smiles) Until next immunity…
Tracey: (sweatdrops) Er…right.
AT CAMP
Joy: …so you were close friends?
Richie: Yeah, we met at the Indigo Plateau.
Joy: Oh, three of my cousins twice removed work there…
Richie: Er….yes. Anyway, we met and kinda hit it off after I helped in fixing an elevator they were stuck on. We bonded after Team Rocket stole our pokemon and the tournament's…
Joy: This the same Team Rocket as in…
Richie: Jessie and James? Yep, that's right.
Joy: Oh…go on.
Richie: Well, we stayed the night together and basically became friends. But then we had to face each other in the tournament…and Ash had problems because first of Team Rocket delaying him, and then of his Charizard not wanting to fight…
Joy: Ah.
Richie: However, we remained friends and stop Team Rocket a couple more times, including that Butch and Cassidy back on our tribe…but I guess, things really changed here…and not necessarily for the better.
Joy: I guess we'll be glad when this game ends, winners or not.
Richie: Yeah.
(Shot of James popping out of the water)
James: Yes, we eat today! (pulls out two fish)
Joy: Well, it's a new day, let's just start it…
* * * *
8.45am
Tracey: Well…I guess it wasn't bad, even if it was James that cooked it…
James: Hey, I'm a good cook! (timid) Well, better than Jessie anyway…
Joy: (smiles) Having fun badmouthing Jessie when she isn't here…
James: Yep. Although she isn't going to see this right?
Duplica: Gee, I don't know. (turns to where a camera was) Jessie, are you going to see this?
(James 'eeps' as he tries to put his hands over the camera)
James: Can you edit it or something?
Richie: You'll have to ask Tom…although he may not want to talk with any of us after last night…
Duplica: Let the baka fume, he's got a job and he has to do it until they fire his backside…
Tracey: Don't tempt fate…
(All is calm, well calmer, than usual. With one more reward challenge to come before a string of immunities, the group are always thinking in the back of their minds what to do next…)
* * * *
11.00am
Duplica: Well, shall we be off?
Joy: I guess…I'm not looking forward it though.
James: Who would be, he's more nutty than I am?
Richie: Come on guys, and if all else fails, Ditzy can you kick his behind?
Tracey: Ditzy?
Duplica: Death will be too good for you when we get back Richie-boy…
* * * *
REWARD CHALLENGE
Sink The Sailing Surfboard: Simulated Surfboard, how long can you stay up?
(Shot of the 6 coming up to the beach, where Thomas is waiting. Not too surprisingly, he isn't all that happy.)
Tom: Ah, the traitors…oh sorry, I mean Monster Tribe, which is quite appropriate in a less obvious reason. I would hate you more, but I've got a job to do and it's in my contract so let's get it over with.
(Tom motions to a surfboard on a moving metal spring, think of those bronco rides you see in all those cowboy shows, the moving horse…)
Tom: This is a surfboard, and the key to the game is balance, where simply put, whoever holds on the longest wins the reward. What? You think I'm going into any fancy talk now that Ash is gone and these traitors (with the possible exception of James) still here? In fact, James, you've got my vote to win this thing now.
James: Lucky me. (doesn't know if that's a blessing or a curse…)
Tom: So, can our new favourite Tuxedo Mask wannabe come up?
Duplica: I thought it was Kamen…
Tom: Whatever.
Tracey: If that wasn't an 'out of fanfic' experience I don't know what it was…
(Anyway, the rose throwing Rocket member goes first. His years as 'Little Jim' don't exactly help on the moving surfboard but he's got enough experience balancing to hold on as best he can. James falls off eventually at 35 seconds.)
Tom: Let's see how anyone can beat that? Traitoress Imite, you're up…
(55 seconds later…)
Duplica: (smirks) You were saying?
Tom: Blast it!
(Duplica's time is now needed to beat, which Richie going next fails to do, and manages only 24 seconds.)
Tom: And now, Richie 'I want to be Ash so much' Williams has lost, so let's try Mr. Sketchit…
(Tracey, an Orange Island native, seems to handle the surfboard quite well. His natural balance is surprisingly good, and beats Duplicas time by 3 seconds. Tracey takes the lead…)
Tom: I can't think of anything to say now…just as well this is the last reward challenge…
Joy: This is the last reward?
Tom: Yes, you all get to sweat and stew in immunities from tomorrow onwards, to decide a (Dr Evil quote marks) 'winner', even though we all know who the real winner is.
Joy: Guys, I think I'm beginning to understand what a pain he is…(Joy mounts the surfboard)
Tom: Like I care now. Go…yadda yadda.
(Joy is a natural water sport enthuasist, she has to be in her line of work and despite Tom not really paying attention to the stop watch, Joy eclipses both Duplica and Tracey's time by 30 seconds…)
Tom: Huh…oh, you've won Joy, you might as well get off.
Joy: (sweatdrops) Nice to see you care about your job as much as I care about mine.
* * * *
Tom: Well, I suppose I'd better say congratulations to the good nurse for bringing victory to her plate.
Joy: Spare us the details, as I think you don't really care now. What was the reward?
Tom: (sigh) Just look behind you…
(They do, as Joy has a smile on her face as the massive luxury vessel, the St. Anne comes into play. The others are now a bit disappointed considering the nature of the reward)
James: I never got much chance to have fun the first time…
Tom: Spare us the pain. Joy, all aboard for a day out on the best ship Kanto has to offer, where you will be given the luxuries of real food, cleaning and a ride around the duelist kingdom.
Joy: (smiles) Thank you.
Tom: Don't…believe me…don't.
(Joy waves goodbye to the four remaining contestants as Tracey sighs, he's on his own now for a day maybe. Tom kicks the sand a bit, before heading back to his own cabin, he's got a scientist to talk to…)
* * * *
(Shot of Joy on the ship, as an old looking captain shows her around…)
Captain: …and this will be your bunk for tonight!
Joy: A real bed…how I've missed it…
Captain: Island life not your thing miss?
Joy: I'm used to it in my line of work, but I feel that basic comforts are something even I need at times. This is just what I needed.
Captain: Oh well…don't worry about it tonight. Anyway, the buffet is now open for the rest of the day, enjoy a bit of food and drink…and considering you are over the age limit, it isn't just eliminated to soda.
Joy: (smiles) That isn't a problem. I don't drink anyway.
Captain: Ah…oh well, enjoy anyway. (the captain leaves as Joy contemplates being on the luxury boat…)
Joy: WHOO HOO!
Joy: Hey, even I need to let loose every now and then…
* * * *
2.00pm
Tom: Back on the island, the rest of the rats aren't being swept away to sea, in fact, quite the opposite…
Richie: I think we need to dry these off as soon as possible. The storm was worse than I thought…
Duplica: Well, how were we supposed to know when we put the laundry out that it would turn into a storm?
Richie: We didn't, I think a hand of God had a part in that…
Duplica: We vote Ash off, we get screwed. Sounds more like the hand of Tom…
(Meanwhile, with Joy gone, it does give Tracey a chance to talk with James about the upcoming Tribal Council…)
Tracey: I know it's a bit early, but I think you may listen better when it's just us guys.
James: Thanks for that…
Tracey: That wasn't meant to be an insult, I'm just saying, you still going to go with us? Us three against those two to a final three?
James: So…I still remember what you said…
Tracey: (smiles) Then does it matter?
James: Huh?
Tracey: We get there as a final three, and in the final council, you fight for your life for immunity. Even if it is a 1% chance of winning, you've still got it…
(James thinks for a minute…)
James: Sounds good.
Tracey: See, I knew we'd get through to you!
James: But I presume you will be fighting so that I don't get immunity. I'm not that much of an idiot…
Tracey: (surprised) Really?
(James facefaults)
James: Grr…I'm Team Rocket, and don't forget that! Although that may change if I win…
Tracey: Huh?
James: Do you think I want to remain in my life as it is now? Sleeping on the dirt, getting blasted off time and time again? I wanted to make wealth, but my way. That's why I didn't get into that whole arranged marriage thing…
Tracey: Wow.
James: I guess…being here may have straightened me out…(walks off, and ignores the audiences question of 'Has James ever been straight?')
Tracey: James is a deeper character than I expected. He still won't win, but I think for the first time, I think he deserves to be here.
* * * *
4.00pm
(Joy has headed down for the buffet back on the St. Anne, and is greeted by a surprise…pleasant or not you decide…)
????: SURPRISE!
(Joy is surprised considered there are half a dozen twins in front of her. Either Sakura Kinomoto has got in here and used the twin card…or…it's several of Joy's relatives.)
Joy 1: Nice to see you little sis!
Joy 2: Hey cuz, what's up?
Joy 3: Well, if it isn't my niece. Still doing things the hard way?
Joy 4: Hey, that's my auntie! I haven't seen her in ages!
Joy 5: Hey there missy, that tan of yours still not gone?
Joy 6: Of course it isn't, there is always an odd one in the family…well two if you include my second cousin's aunt's niece twice removed in Gringy City…
(Joy (island Joy) sweatdrops, as whilst different in ages and sizes, they are all Nurse Joys, her younger sister off Shamuti Island, her cousin from Cinnabar, her niece from Goldenrod, her aunt from Viridian, her third cousin from Greenfield and her second niece's older sister's half-sister's cousin from Fuschia City.)
Joy (I): Well, it's nice to see you all, but what are you doing here?
Joy 3: Well, we were all picked by the author person to go to you in case you won this challenge, we knew you would, considering that you put the other Joy's here in shame with your fitness regime…
Joy 4: Not me! I want to be like my auntie, the famous Florence Nightingale of the Orange Islands!
Joy (I): Thank you.
Joy 6: Now, who want's food?
(The Joy's all gather round as our Joy tries her best to grab what there is, the food kinda limited with 7 people descending on it, but Joy at least attempts to enjoy life with her 'family')
* * * *
6.00pm
Richie: I guess this was a stay overnight challenge.
James: Does that mean I can have her share of rice then?
Duplica: We never made any for her in the first place!
James: (snaps his fingers) Nuts…
Tracey: I guess there will be more room in the camp tonight then…
James: …(teasing) Oh, but you will be so much colder at night…
Tracey: Dup, hit him.
(One Rocket blasting off…and landing head first in the same spot…before recovering instantly of course, as James rubs his head…)
James: That hurt!
Tracey: Never tease…
James: I knew that!
Tracey: So why did you say it?
James: I wouldn't tease those two, as was prove, she's MEAN! You on the other hand…
Tracey: Dup, hit him.
(Repeat same cycle for 20 minutes with James getting his foot in his mouth at Tracey's expense…)
* * * *
8.00pm
Joy: Ahh…a full stomach, an early night, and immunity tomorrow. I should be up for it…
Joy: Even though I've having a relaxing time, tomorrow morning, I'll be heading back for the immunity challenge, and I may have an advantage with the food I've got. Also, I wonder if there is any progress on who to vote for at Council…I'll guess I'll find out tomorrow…
(Shot of Joy sleeping, as the camera switches from ship to island…)
(SAME TIME)
(…unknown to her, and to Tracey, James is being scouted…)
Richie: So…whether you trust us or not, we can offer you a chance at the final three…
James: (thinking) Hmm…and what if I do get there, you two will just as well vote me off…
Duplica: Not if you win immunity. Think about it, you've probably got a better chance if it's a physical challenge of going up against us than Joy.
James: What if it's a mental challenge?
Richie: (smiles) Then either way you're screwed.
James: (sweatdrops) Thanks for that.
Duplica: Seriously, we won't stab you in the back James. Just think about it, you've accumulated so many votes that in a tie you have no chance against any of us. This way, we promise we won't vote for you.
James: …I'll think about it.
Richie: I guess that's the best I can hope for.
(The two leaves, which leaves James to think…)
James: I'm quickly becoming the MVP of the island, everyone wants my vote! This could be the chance that James Femmesse dreamed of…
* * * *
DAY 35
Tom: The tribe is well…damn…and although Joy will be delivered for the immunity challenge, the four remaining realise that today is just as important as any challenge…
(Shot of Tracey burning a fire)
Tracey: I've given my thought into voting, and it's obvious. One or the other. I prefer to vote off Richie personally, but I know Duplica is the bigger threat. I guess we'll wait to see how immunity handles.
Tracey: I guess in some small way it's good that Joy isn't here. With the rice getting smaller, we are being forced to eat less…
James: Just three days left…I starved for longer periods than that…
Tracey: Oh well, I always wanted to lose weight…
(Shot of Duplica and Richie, discussing strategy…)
Duplica: We just need to hope that James comes through for us.
Richie: (nods) It's pretty obvious. It's us two vs. those two with James in the middle. I don't think he himself realises the situation he is in.
Duplica: Well, let's just cruise through this challenge and worry about what's going to happen afterwards…(stomach rumbles)…but first, breakfast.
(Richie sweatdrops)
Richie: I didn't think you'd be a slave to your stomach…
Duplica: Richie-boy, around here it is the second most heard sound in this island…
Richie: What's the first?
Duplica: Tom's whining.
(Richie laughs as the two head off where breakfast is served…)
* * * *
(…whereas somewhere else, Joy is getting the best start to the day)
Joy: Pancakes with sygar, syrup and lemon juice. Ah, the real way to start the day…
Joy 5: I guess fish and rice are so last year now…
Joy: Trust me, I'm thin enough as it is…
(Joy has a great chance for immunity because not only she is the strongest in the tribe to start with, but now she is full, fit and ready. The 4 remaining better watch out…)
Tom: Sorry to interrupt…
Joy: EEEKK! Where did you come from?
Tom: Well, we need to get an early start on today's immunity, we need to deposit the 5 of you in Locus Jungle. (sighs) Finish breakfast, and you'll be first, before I drag the other traitors to the spot…
Joy 1: So this is the baka you mentioned?
(Tom facefaults as Joy pretends to look innocent…close but no doughnut.)
* * * *
(At 10.00am, Tom has already deposited Joy at one point in the Locus Jungle. Each half an hour, he takes one of the tribe and gives them a map.)
10.30am – Gets Duplica and puts her north-west.
11.00am – Gets James and puts him north-east
11.30am – Gets Richie and puts him south-west
12.00am – Gets Tracey and puts him south-east
(Joy is slap bang in the middle as this vital immunity begins…)
* * * *
12.30am
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
The Summoning Of Suzaku
(Shot of Tom outside the jungle, where the inland surrounding the jungle. Tom has a satisfied little smirk on his face.)
Tom: Well, at least I can watch the groupies suffer in this gruelling challenge. I have briefed them…briefly…(snickers) but the challenge is basically this.
(An overhead shot of the jungle where five 'X' marks are, signifying where the 5 people are.)
Tom VO: The five…contestants have been placed in a spot on the island. Where they are has one part of a 5 part incantation. What they must do is find the 5 parts, and recite them in the correct order in this special spot back here.
(Shot of Tom standing in the middle of a circle where a glowing Phoenix is there…)
Tom: Are you sure this isn't Ho-oh?
Off screen: Ho-oh means Pheonix in Japanese I think…but no, it's Suzaku!
Tom: Right…right…in this circle specially created, it will only react when a person says the words in the right order. The group will have five parts to find, and they have been supplied with a gourd of water, a map, some pens and paper to write them down because there is only one sign in each area with the stuff on, and either they have to have a good memory or write it down. Also, the order in how they are said also isn't told to them, so they need to figure it out as well. This challenge is very tough and requires good co-ordination and a bit of intelligence as well…
(Tom sighs)
Tom: …which means my new pick James probably has as much chance as a Hamtaro beating up a Super Saiyan…
* * * *
(A flare above the jungle signifies the beginning of the challenge, each of them have one clue to start with.)
DUPLICA – NW
Clue (1) – The four palaces of the heavens, the four corners of the earth, in the name of sacred law, belief + goodness…
Duplica: This sounds familiar…(begins writing it down.)
JAMES – NE
Clue (2) – I summon thee, Suzaku, Lord of the south, I now say these words to thee.
James: Why did this challenge include writing…and thinking…and exercise?
JOY – CENTRAL
Clue (3) – Appear on earth from the seven palaces of heaven, for the sake of those here who adore you.
Joy: A part of a incantation and to recite, this is obviously part of it…
RICHIE – SW
Clue (4) Come to us here, with thy holy power, smash the evil which threatens us. Save us!
Richie: I never liked the creative writing stuff they did at school…
TRACEY – SE
Clue (5) – And hear our wishes to thee! Descend to us now from heaven!
Tracey: This is probably the end…(writes it down)…but better need to check the others out…
* * * *
Tom: With everyone running around with chickens without their heads, this is anyone's game…what? You want me to actually care now that Ash is gone? Sayonarra suckers…or something like that.
(However, Joy's fitness plus having good food in her gives her one huge advantage over the others…however, she's not the only one with an advantage…)
(Shot of Joy moving quick north through the woods, and heading towards north-west direction to the cross where the first part of the summon ritual is. However, one person does know that her part is the first part…)
Duplica: This is the Suzaku ritual, I'm sure…
(Ah, the joys of being an otaku. Duplica's natural knowledge that this is indeed the Suzaku ritual, means as long as she remembers the damn thing, she'll have no problem getting it.)
(Shot of James not actually going in a specific direction, simply going through the jungle…and hoping for some luck…)
(…which doesn't happen when an albatross poops on his head…)
James: Aah, MY HAIR!
(An echoing cry which is quite disturbing gives shivers down everyone's spine…)
* * * *
30 minutes into the challenge –
Tracey: O.K, I've got two parts, and this way to the centre…O.K…
(Tracey however doesn't see where he 's walking and…)
Two boys: OW!
Tracey: Geez…what were the odds?
Richie: About one to one…
(Tracey notices on Richie's pad that he's got two verses on, and tries to glance over. Richie hides it well…)
Richie: Hey, just find it will ya?
Tracey: (slyly) Really, then why is your pen scribbling?
(Tracey noticed that Richie is trying to write down his verse that he hasn't got. Richie looks embarrassed and runs of to where Richie got the middle one.)
(With James finally managing to get to one, the north-east pole, he's also got two. Duplica however is heading to the centre with her third one after getting the second one from James' original position.)
(Joy however is coming up to her fourth…and now realises she may have to put them in the right order…)
Joy: Let's see…I summon thee Suzaku, that sounds like the beginning of a ritual. But after I now say these words…would in the name of be next, and then four palaces…I'll see when I get the next one.
(Joy heads to where Richie was initally was, to look for her fourth clue…)
* * * *
1 hour gone.
Joy: Is this it?
(Joy gets the fifth part where Richie was. With all the others only collecting four (although she doesn't know it), she wonders whether to head straight out of there or work out the summing…
Joy: Let's see…I summon thee first, The four palaces seconds, and then appear on earth, with come to us fourth, and that heaven ending…that's got to be right.
(Unknown to Joy, she is wrong. She has mixed up the first two.)
(As Joy heades of to the exit, Duplica is quickly catching up on her as she is heading to the final one where she was and where Tracey was originally.)
Duplica: This has to be the last part!
(As Duplica looks on, James is for the best part…in trouble…)
James: Let's see…east is…that way right?
(He walking north to oblivion.)
(Richie and Tracey have both escaped their early problem but are simply only coming to their final clue. Can they catch the two girls?)
* * * *
1 hr 5 minutes
Joy: I'm here!
(Tom waking up…hey, even hosts have to sleep…)
Tom: Great, you got the ritual?
Joy: Yep…immunity!
Tom: You gotta say it and it will react.
(Joy nods and steps on the circle. She is unaware that a) she is wrong and b)…
(Shot of Duplica emerging from the jungle…)
Duplica: Dammit!
(Duplica rushes, just in case…)
Joy: I summon thee Suzaku,
Lord of the south
I now say these words to thee.
The four palaces of the heavens…
(As she's reciting, Duplica comes up to Tom…)
Tom: Oh you. Well, Joy is here first…but…for some reason the thing isn't reacting…
(The younger girls smiles and goes onto the circle, unnoticed by Joy who is closing her eyes…)
Joy: …for the sake of those
Here who adore you.
Come to us…
Duplica: The four palaces of the heavens…
The four corners of the earth.
In the name of sacred law,
Belief + goodness…
(One part of Suzaku flashes…)
Joy: …hear our wishes to thee!
Descened to us now from heaven!
(Joy opens her eyes…but fails to see Tom approach her…)
Tom: Seems like you've got it wrong. Try again, but hurry, because little miss dress-up seems ready to win.
(Joy notices Duplica for the first time, also in the prayer pose, and notices the light shine. Joy sighs.)
Joy: No point.
Duplica: …descend to us now FROM HEAVEN!
(The light of Suzaku shines over the girl, just as Richie emerges from the jungle and witnesses the special effects shining over his 'girlfriend')
Richie: Wow…
(As the light subsides, in the young girls' hands is…the immunity talisman.)
Tom: Rats…
(Joy shakes her head but shakes the hand of the girl. Richie smiles and gives her a high-five just as Tracey emerges…)
Tracey: Aw nuts…over already?
Joy: Yeah.
Tracey: Who won?
Joy: She did.
Tracey: You mean you lost a physical challenge?
Joy: The physical part I won, but I got the words wrong. When she got there, she didn't.
The four palaces of the heavens,
The four corners of the earth,
In the name of sacred law,
Belief and goodness,
I summon thee Suzaku,
Lord of the south
I now say these words to thee.
Appear on earth from the
Seven palaces of heaven
For the sake of those
Here who adore you
Come to us here,
With thy holy power,
Smash the evil which threatens us.
Save us!
And hear our wishes to thee!
Descend to us now from heaven!
Miaka Yuki, Fushigi Yugi Episode 51
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Tom: (under his breath) Of all people…(out loud), oh well, congratulations I suppose on winning immunity, so much for getting revenge this episode…
(Tom walks off, as the others, include James who has at least found his way out of the forest, return back to camp. Duplica is immune for this time, so who is the person in the most trouble…)
2.30pm
Tracey: Well…I guess it makes our job a bit easier.
Joy: (nods) I guess all we need to do is get James and we should be O.K as long as Duplica doesn't win immunity again next time.
Tracey: We'll worry about that when it occurs…
(on the other side)
Richie: Why did you have to win? Now I'm screwed!
Duplica: Every lady for herself Richie-boy…
Richie: …too bad we don't have a lady around here.
Duplica: Do you want me to hurt you?
Richie: (sweatdrops) Uh, no ma'am…
Duplica: (sweet smile) Good. Besides, now we have to work out to get James on our side to keep you safe.
Richie: (sarcastic) Right…no problem.
(Finally)
James: Grr…I hate jungles.
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5.00pm
(Thanks to one caught fish by Joy and an accidental catch of a rat by James, they've got at least something to go with their tiny portions of rice…)
James: I thought I was going to starve…
Tracey: James, we're all finished in a few days, I guess this is emergency rationing…
Joy: I guess the emergency food this morning helped…
Richie: Oh right, you were on that fancy ship weren't you…
Joy: (nods) Yep, that's why I'm not having too much rice, I'm still O.K even after that challenge…learning to work long hours without food is something I'm used to anyway.
Duplica: Sounds like a hard job.
Joy: (nods) It's bad enough when you're at a Pokemon Centre, but when you are travelling island to island, it becomes much worse. You need to learn basic survival skills just from that.
Tracey: (smiles) Probably why you've been such a natural at this.
Joy: (embarrassed) Oh you!
Duplica: Hmmm…
James: (yawns) All that challenge exhausted me…
Tracey: What are you talking about, you were busy getting lost most of that challenge!
James: I know, and getting lost is hard work!
(This is a quartet of survivors…)
….
(This is a quarter of survivors facefaulting. Got that? Good.)
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6.25pm
Tracey: We'll talk again tomorrow James, but as long as nothing goes wrong…despite you being a member of Team Rocket…we should still be O.K.
James: Yeah…sure, my life at winning hangs if I stay with you two and win immunity…
Tracey: You didn't have to say it like that. (Tracey goes back to the hot spring as the conversation they were holding at former Locus is a bit of a bore for James, when he and Joy were planning to spend the rest of the day there…)
1 hour 30 minutes later…
Richie: So, we'll talk again tomorrow right? As long as nothing goes wrong…and please let their be nothing going wrong, we should be O.K.
James: (thinking) Didn't I have this conversation a while ago? Might as well repeat myself…(to Richie) Yeah…sure, my life at winning hangs if I stay with you two and win immunity…
Richie: (chuckles) Hey, you said it not me. I'm going for a swim, you wanna come?
James: Well, I'll join you in the sea, I'm a bit tired, so I'll just relax O.K?
Richie: Suit yourself. (Richie goes to join Duplica in the sea where James also goes. Eventually, after a bit of persuading (i.e. the two tidal waving James), he joins in the water fight.)
(Who would have guessed a member of Team Rocket would be so popular?)
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10.00pm
(An exhausted Monster Tribe finally cops out in the camp, except with James sleeping outside.)
(For once in his life, he's got some serious thinking to do…)
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DAY 36
Tom: Day 36, the day of another Council…and apparently my last day on the job. For some reason…and you'll laugh at this…I've been accused of 'accessive bias'. What a laugh! I'll intend to fight to the death with my lawyers you know…
8.30am
Tracey: (yawning) Um…hey!
(Tracey has got up and nearly tripped over a certain remaining member of Team Rocket)
Tracey: James, you slept out here? There's plenty of room in the camp…
James: I know, but hey, old habits die hard right?
Tracey: Right.
James: (sighs) Another council.
Tracey: And three more straight after. It's basically immunity, council. Immunity, council. And then the final council where 7 jury members vote for the person they want to win…actually, considering the jury in question, it might be, the person they least hate.
James: (sweatdrops) That sounds about right.
Tracey: Oh well, I wonder who Ash will be glaring at the most, I am not looking forward to council tonight…
(elsewhere)
Duplica: …I'm not looking forward to council tonight.
Richie: Why? You're safe, I'm the one that's going to sweat bullets…
Duplica: Yes, and because I'm safe, Misty and Ash are going to try and drill those bullets in my body…
Richie: (tries in vain not to get that image in his head, a.k.a. Richie-boy's nose is bleeding) Um…TMI Ditzy…
Duplica: You pervert! (whaps him on the head lightly) Not like that!
(Joy, still in the camp, shaking the cobwebs in her head as she prepares to get up, maybe cook a bit of breakfast…)
Joy: After the joy, forgive the pun, of waking in a real bad yesterday morning and having pancakes for breakfast, this is real down to earth, a small helping of rice and whatever meat we can try or not try and find…plus yes, a council tonight.
(Joy sighs)
Joy: Great.
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(Actually, there is another alternative…plus it gives Tracey and Joy time to talk tac.)
(Former Locus tribe as Joy perched on Tracey's shoulders, reaches for some edible nuts…)
Joy: I didn't realise I was getting this hungry…
Tracey: …just the excitement getting to you, it is coming to the end…
Joy: Yep. We're still planning to get this to the end right?
Tracey: Hmmm…well, if I want to win…maybe I'll cast you off before then…(evil smile)
Joy: Why you!
Tracey: Joking!!!
Joy: Good save…
Tracey: Anyway, yes Joy, you're the only person I've kept truthful to since the start…
Joy: What about when Misty went off?
Tracey: You never asked me who I'd vote off, you just assumed I'd vote off Duplica.
Joy: Oh yeah…
Tracey: Never mind, just as long as James doesn't try anything smart, or get lucky, we should be O.K.
Joy: Sure. Kinda ironic that we are playing our chance for the game because of a member of Team Rocket.
(Joy and Trace head back, whilst on the beach…)
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Duplica: No, we shouldn't.
Richie: Why not, Tracey and Joy are gone now, we can ask him…
Duplica: No, we'd pressurise him, we need James to make his own decisions now.
Richie: Easy for you to say, you're safe.
Duplica: If he thinks about it, especially when we 'casually' mention who we are voting for and why, maybe he will change his mind…
Richie: Hmmm…
(shot of James)
James: O.K, I know if I side with Joy and Tracey, it's easy to vote for, but is Richie as big a threat as Tracey or Joy? Maybe mentally, but not physically.
James: (to himself) Why isn't Jessie here to do the hard decisions for me?
????: James, get your butt of the sand and work!
(James gets up like he's got a pin up his bottom)
James: J-J-JESSIE! WHEN DID YOU GE…oh.
(Instead, it's Duplica who used a 'Jessie' voice, scaring the crap out of James, as she and Richie laugh)
James: Humph. And you want me to help you?
Duplica: S-sorry James, but that timing was just too perfect. Anyway, we're not going to change any decisions you've made…I just came to say that Richie-boy and I are going to vote for Joy.
James: Joy?
Richie: Yeah, she's physically and mentally capable of winning this, and as she doesn't have immunity (puts an arm around Duplica who blushes slightly), this would be the best time to get her off.
James: Oh.
Duplica: Just think about it…like you said.
(The two pre-teens head off, as James indeed contemplates what they said)
James: Now, I'm down to two choices. The question is, who do I betray?
12.15pm
(After a brunch rather than breakfast, the group have basically gone to do their own things…)
Tracey: I guess there isn't much to do now…
Tracey: With just the 5 of us left, it's quite hard not to curl in boredom. The 5 of us aren't really close, there's me and Joy, then there is Richie and Duplica, and James in the middle of it. The pressure of a council doesn't really help matters either…
(Tracey tries to cut some wood as Joy takes to the ocean, her home away from home…)
Joy: Brrr…you wonder how the water can be so cold when the sun is so bright? Must be God's private joke or something…
Joy: When everyone is so separate, you know the strategy is not to reveal the strategy. We are trying to fool everyone, yet in the end, we are fooling no-one.
(Shot of Richie, trying to get something from his foot…)
Richie: Blisters…a woodchopper's worst enemy…
Richie: Knowing that you are a definite target from two members of the team, you just let things go on with life, and show them you aren't bothered from it. There is no point getting in the face because you know they won't change their mind. Although Ditzy might argue that…
(Shot of Duplica, washing her face in the water, shaking her head…)
Duplica: Wonder if my dittos are O.K?
Duplica: With the end of the game coming, you think about home. I haven't got one as such because of travelling, like most of these guys. However, you miss your company, as well as start thinking what the money would make a difference to your life. In the end, this is why we entered…no matter what you may have done to get there.
(Finally James, looking up into the sun, before shielding himself from blindness…)
James: No-one said looking into the sun would be bad…
James: Think…think…think…
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2.30pm
Duplica: Aren't you going to talk to them?
Richie: No point. I know they are going to vote for me, there is no point trying to convince them otherwise. I'm not Ash despite my looks…
Duplica: That is a good thing.
Richie: Anyway, shall we enjoy this day, it may be our last…
Duplica: (smiles) Sure.
(The two walk down to old Locus hand in hand, to enjoy the remainder of the day together…)
Duplica: I've done a lot of things in this game, not all of them good. But the times with Richie I've kept in my head, the feelings towards him I've been honest with and the promise we made all the way back when Giselle tried to blackmail us, I've kept. Remember that Ash and Misty those words. 'Promise' and 'kept'.
Richie: The one good thing I've kept from this experience is how I feel in love with a girl here. I don't care what she has done, because in all and all, she has good in her heart. No matter what happens, I'm glad to have known her.
(Shot of Joy, Tracey and James watching the two go to Locus…)
Joy: Just like two sweethearts…
Tracey: I think they want to make the most of it, they know after tonight they aren't going to be together, right?
Joy: Right.
James: Er…right.
Tracey: Come on, we've got the sea to ourselves, James, do you mind if you catch something to eat for later?
James: I guess not.
(As Tracey and Joy walk out to the sea, James prepares the fishing equipment…and his mind…)
James: Swimming underwater on my own is the best thinking spot because no-one can see what I'm doing. Now or never, I have to make a choice…
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4.30pm
(A meal caught by James of a ray and one fish is a nice surprise added to the sweet sugar cane that Richie found at Locus after a hour and so in the hot springs. There is no conversation, there is no need, they all know what they are thinking…)
7.00pm
Tracey: …well, I've said that no matter what happens there is no hard feelings.
Joy: Well, I guess this is it.
(The two high five and head off into the sunset…)
Duplica: I guess all we can do is wait and hope.
Richie: Correction, all I can do is wait and hope. You're safe!
Duplica: (giggles) Oops, I forgot about that!
Richie: Remind me to kill you if I'm voting off…
(As two lovebirds 'argue', James stares ahead, with a look of strength and concerntration…)
James: This may be the smartest thing I've ever done…
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TRIBAL COUNCIL
Tracey: Why do I get the feeling this is going to be short and sweet?
James: Maybe because Tom isn't going to do his hero-worshipping again?
Tracey: Yeah, that.
(The famous five enter the graveyard, where Tom isn't even looking at them. The graveyard is a bit more spooky because of that…)
Duplica: (sweatdrops) Hooeee…
Tom: So traitorous Monsters. Welcome to the 'Ides of Ash', where a courageous, noble and should have been victorious captain should have won. Instead, he's warming the bench.
(Shot of said bench, where Giselle, Misty and Ash all seem a tad angry. Casey is genki as she always is, although she has to hold in a sweatdrop from the angst between the other three.)
Tom: Because of the greatest injustice in Survivor history, I'm forced to cheer for James now because he's the only one who didn't really backstab the captain! Oh, for shame…
James: I don't know if I should be happy or depressed…
Tom: Whatever. I don't feel like speaking to you so can you just get on with the vote please?
Richie: Gladly.
(Duplica goes up first, winner of immunity, her vote is 'JOY')
Duplica: At this stage, taking out the strongest players is vital. My dear nurse, you were by far the strongest when this game started and now we've seen how strong you are, you need to go. Sorry.
(Next is Tracey, fellow orphan, but not so fellow vote, 'RICHIE')
Tracey: Haven't really got much of a choice really, see you on the outside.
(Richie is next, unsurprisingly, 'JOY' is his vote.)
Richie: She's strong, too strong.
(Next is Joy herself, 'RICHIE')
Joy: He's a good kid, but he's the only real choice I can make.
(Finally, 'JAMES')
James: Geez…down to me then. Oh well…sorry…
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Tom: Guess I better count them…and the only reason I'm doing this is because to see one of you traitors joining the captain on the bench…
(Tom grabs the first vote, 'RICHIE')
Tom: Ash-lookalike.
Richie: Get over it!
(Tom ignores him and gets the next vote, 'JOY')
Tom: The nurse.
(Joy shakes her head)
Tom: Richie is the next vote, and Joy the vote after that. Tie-breaker or decider?
Richie/Joy: Decider.
Tom: Hmm…confident aren't you. All right, here it is.
(Tom reveals the final vote…)
Tom: Welcome to the jury…
(Turns the vote over, and a fair bit of shock comes over the five…)
Tom: …Miss Joy Mills.
(The nurse is very surprised at the vote, as both her and Tracey looks at James, but he remains stoic in poise. Joy sighs and shakes her head and gives Tracey a hug and a kiss on the cheek before standing up and ready to take her eviction…)
Tom: Joy, the tribe has spoken…yadda yadda yadda. (flash of light and the next name on the graveyard is put…JOY MILLS) Please don't let the door hit you on the butt…
(Joy leaves without a word to anyone else, as Tom turns to the final four…)
Tom: You guys the final four? Geez, what the heck is wrong with this picture? This isn't what was supposed to happen, it was…
(But before Tom can tirade, a pair of mechanical arms grabs him from behind)
Tom: What the…mppph…
(…and the obligatory stick tape round the mouth…)
????: (female voice) Sorry…no, on the other hand, I'm not.
(Shot of Skuld with one of her robotic devices, a Tom grabber by the looks of things…as well as a 'shut the hell up' machine.)
Skuld: Sorry, but we've got to get to back to the real world soon and head you to Okayama. That Washu girl who thinks she's smarter than me is going to switch back your bodies…but first…
(Shot of Tom paling)
Skuld: …she needs a few DNA and sperm samples. After all, how does a creating being become real in this island setting? Don't worry, all for the name of science and that…plus you were becoming insane from hoping James would win.
(Skuld-chan snaps her fingers, and 4 guys, including Croquet from Duelist Kingdom drag Tom's carcass out of there, (Casey adding a boot in for good measure) as Skuld smiles.)
Skuld: Sorry about that guys, but I'll take over for the moment. You are the final four, so congratulations, no matter how far or how you've done it. A real host will take over tomorrow for the final few days, so until then…
(Skuld leaves as the final four, who would have predicted it, James, Richie, Duplica and a slightly shocked Tracey (who is bound to have some words with James later), the final four…)
(…Duelist Kingdom is going into overdrive starting tomorrow…)
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Joy's confessional;
I thought I was under the radar. I thought my skills weren't being noticed. I thought my strategy with Tracey was working. I thought wrong. Never trust a Rocket in the end, but I guess in the end, they noticed me, and I screwing up that final immunity cost me the chance of winning. Oh well, all I can say it was certainly interesting being here, and I hope Tracey wins. The jury is going to be an interesting place to be that's for sure…
Other votes;
James: In the end, it was more obvious than I thought. Everyone likes Joy, and she is indeed, the strongest here, meaning she is the biggest threat. However, it was hard to see her as a threat with her nurse image, but the guys from Minori were right. She's flown under the radar…and tonight, I've got to clip her wings.
JOY'S TIME ON THE ISLAND (36 DAYS)
Joy certainly had a good chance of winning this thing. At the start, her strengths really helped out Majori despite the triangle she was in the middle of between Brock and Tracey. After making a vital decision (and voting off Brock), her skills kept her in the game whilst flying under the radar as they picked off Minori one by one. Things changed when Misty was voted off, and soon, the threat she was came obvious, and even to James, as it was his vote which finally ended the nurse's path to victory.
Votes;
Joy (3) – Duplica, Richie, James
Richie (2) – Tracey, Joy
Next time;
A Pokemon veteran of a certain alliance comes in to lend his ear after a lot of hard work in previous series, he gets the job of heading the final three days…
First immunity: Another Fushigi Yuugi themed challenge, hunting for the gods. Dropped off immediately after Tribal Council, this is a true survival challenge.
Second immunity: Three left, and yet another quiz. Is the end near?
Final Council: 7 members of the jury quiz and hassle the final two, and with so many characters wanting words with any of them, it will be a tussle you don't want to miss…
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That's another one down, two more to go!
Getting down to the wire, so all I have to say is R & R and wait for the next chap to see when 4 becomes 2.
See ya!