Ticket here, and welcome to the thirteenth two-part episodes! If I ever do a second season on here I might just keep doing the "A/B" system, as it's easier on me and I feel less rushed when I begin the first part.

Now for the opposite of beginning, someone's game came to an end, and the antics surrounding it will lead to consequences.

That's all for my monologue, enjoy the show!

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Vara: Snake, Ripley, T'Challa, Dylan, Peach, and Zelda

Jury: Skarlet, Wade, Price, Slade, and Dante

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Vara: Night 24

The remaining six contestants arrive back to camp, six torches leant by the tree instead of seven, another game ended on the Maldives. We hear from T'Challa first, who was major in the Dante move.

T'Challa: The target on my back is bigger than my kingdom itself, but my time isn't up. Until my torch gets put out, I'll be doing whatever is in my power to get some capital, and returning her idol is my first step. Keeping it would just make this worse.

The second person we hear from is Ripley, who got played for the first time in a while.

Ripley: They got us. Big time. Instead of a walk to the end we have to try now. It's looking like it'll be up to luck next time because after what that cat pulled? There's no way Peach joins him.

After that confession we immediately cut to T'Challa unhooking the half idol, and handing the Peach half to it's owner. Peach doesn't say much, but sensing her discomfort, the man speaks up. "Just so you know, I won't be targeting you. We were desperate and needed a way out, that's all." he reassures her, but she looks at him with a blank expression.

"..You aren't coming for me?"

"It's a promise. You know there are still fish we have to fry on your side."

Peach: His sweet talking alone isn't going to make me join him. He's the biggest threat now! The jury loves him, and someone like that can't be taken to the end!

Peach just nods, still blank. "If you don't trust me, I understand, but my door is still open for you." says the ruler of Wakanda. She yawns, as the night is raging on. "We can speak more in the morning..that was just exhausting is all." she admits, as the two head for the shelter.

As they walk back, Dylan spots them..both with cool heads.

Dylan: That was the most civil argument I've seen…BUT this is the endgame, and everyone is going to pull out every trick in the book to get to the end. Even me!

The teen excuses himself from the shelter, and heads to the sand. As he does, he crunches the numbers in his head.

Dylan: I've been beefing with every pebble on this island, because I was in a Survivor contest back at that cursed camp. I was in the best spot ever, top four, and then boom, someone flipped! We tied, I drew a rock, and the winner was lame..but THIS time, I might be able to avoid that!

He holds up four fingers in his confession.

Dylan: I'm going to bring the duos together. Me, T'Challa, Zelda, and PEACH. It's not going to be easy, but it's just self preservation. If T'Challa wins the challenge, they'll go for Snake. If he's in a tie, I'm the only one left to bite the dust. I'm gunning for Ripley, and I don't know about you, but one of those women might actually flip. It's all up to luck.

He chuckles in the confession.

Dylan: Also, the credit for this voting bloc would be great. I need something BAD!

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Vara: Day 25

He gets to his plan early. As the sun rises, he speaks with Zelda, who just got back from unloading her bowels.

"We know how Peach and T are…" begins the teen. "..BUT that doesn't mean we can't work something out." Zelda's brows furrow. "After all we've been through you want to make a deal?" she asks, and Dylan has a partial frown on. "We're BOTH on the line for rocks, so we could just take credit for getting out one of the smartypants." he points out.

Zelda: His plan requires Snake or Ripley to leave, and if T'Challa wins, the rocks would only protect them. However, if the four of us do pick one to vote out, then we can avoid drawing a bad rock. I liked Dylan already but this plan could work!

She frowns though.

Zelda: The problem is, Peach would have to go along with it. I'd be up to vote out either one at this point, but with her…it's up for debate.

Dylan: If she sees things my way, then we are about to strike gold!

Back to the conversation, Zelda gets a reply out. "This is a solid plan, but those two will need to be solid as well. This is going to fall on Peach's shoulders." she admits, and Dylan hums. "Convincing T won't be too hard, but let me know when you got her."

"Will do."

Zelda: If this were the other two, I'd be skeptical. However Dylan isn't usually upfront about his style. I will gladly take an extra ally, all that would have to happen is..T'Challa losing. With a puzzle coming up, we could take him out later, and I could go on a spree to the end!

She pauses.

Zelda: Perhaps I'm thinking too far, but it doesn't hurt when options come to you.

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At the water well, Zelda spills Dylan's plan to Peach, who grits her teeth. "It could be good for us, besides even if we did cut Ripley, Snake would be the next to go." she says, as the other princess takes a few seconds to reply. "..Why would we cut Ripley first? You have too much faith in Dylan." she comments, but the Hyrulian shakes her head. "If it were Snake I'd be a skeptic, but anytime Dylan has talked about keeping us safe, he's meant it." she answers.

Zelda: They (Peach and Dylan) will lose to me if we are in a final three. Everyone else can beat me, and that's why i have to take them out. T'Challa is always a question mark, but Snake and Ripley are smart, and can certainly build a case for themselves.

The princess dwells on that, but isn't quite done. "T'Challa is my problem." As expected. "He did return your idol, didn't he? Dylan said he also kept the door open to work with you." pushes the Hyrulian. "There had to have been a reason." That gets Toadstool thinking…

Peach: After all he did, he still wants to work with me? He is just boggling…but if he wins the next challenge, and our allies clamor for an alliance, then it may not hurt to stand by that for at least one vote.

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Cut to a palm tree, where under it Dylan speaks with T'Challa about the new alliance. "We could just get out of random chance right now. You up for it?" he asks, and his friend wastes no time. "Yes."

"Wait, just like that?"

"I like the half chance over the random one. Two against two, tie down to the wire." he explains. "I would have liked Snake to be at four, but he and Zelda are the other challenge threats in line. I'd rather deal with one instead of two, and one is holding a grudge against me."

"So is Peach."

"She's not as strong as Snake."

"….."

"What? I'm just stating what I've seen."

Dylan: His head is getting big, but that can be ignored when we have to get along for at least one takedown. All we have to do now is see which part of the brain we cut: The left? Or the right?

The two shake on the deal. With three variables in place, a fourth may soon follow.

T'Challa: I don't enjoy burning bridges, so if Peach wants to link back up? That is fine by me. Besides, we can get rid of Zelda soon if she keeps her hands from the necklace. I like my odds after she and Snake leave.

However, with this many people left secrets can't be kept forever.

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Later in the day, Snake is chowing down rice next to Ripley. There isn't really a conversation topic, just a silent feast…if you can call it that.

Snake diverts his attention to the sand in the distance, where he sees Peach and Dylan chatting.

Snake: When you have to steal an idol, you'd think you wouldn't get back with them. It seems alls fair in war now.

Snake urgently taps Ripley shoulder, and points to Peach and Dylan. As she turns to see the sight, The teen is holding up two fingers, which makes her scoot closer, narrowing her eyes to get a good look.

Peach crosses her arms, and what she says is inaudible. That's followed by Dylan resting a hand on her shoulder.

"You think she panicked again?" asks the astronaut, but she gets no response from Snake. That's when Dylan holds up a finger with one hand, and flicks it with his other hand. "None of them are panicking. If anything we should be." responds the mercenary, and Ripley pulls herself back. "You sure they aren't just playing them?" she asks, which makes Snake snicker actually, and that puzzles her.

"No, they're going to pull a fast one on us."

That certainly does not soothe her worries.

Ripley: Dylan had to have done damage control. He's been getting close and we need to cut that lifeline. What's throwing me off is that they want to go along with it. Yeah they can beat Dylan in the end, but T'Challa is a monster. He's the king of the hive now.

When the princess and the teen leave Snake's view, he turns back to her with a purpose.

"We need to sever this now." he states, and she goes along with him. "Ok, how will we break their trust?" she asks, and he responds: "End this whole idol saga."

"How? We can't just hide it somewhere, they'll be searching everywhere."

"Let's do to the idol, like we'll do to their trust: burn it." Ripley's eyes go wide. "Toss it in the fire? Peach checks her bag before she sleeps, we'd have to go in the middle of the night." she notes to him. "Not JUST Peach. T'Challa too. We need to take the shot and having a free ticket out when he loses doesn't help." he drops.

Snake: At night, we'll burn her idol and move T'Challa's. At day, T'Challa will catch the blame. With no idol to protect him, and Peach upset, they'll have no choice but to break up. Besides, we don't need him with something else to use.

He rubs his hands together.

Snake: This is evil, but slaughtering their 4-way deal is better than just sitting here and doing NOTHING. Besides if Dylan blows himself up and we're the only two left, I'm done for when he hands it that to Jeff. It's MY turn to take shortcuts, get to the back of the line.

Back to the conversation, that's not the only part up for discussion. "I'll add onto that." states Ripley, and Snake just listens. "If we're tying it up, WE need to catch votes so we can be safe. That way one of the duos have to be split up." she explains, as Snake nods. "So we need T'Challa to win, and I'll 'lead the charge' to put three on you."

"Same. My guys know how draws work, so they'll be gunning for Peach when the split happens."

The mercenary offers his hand to Ripley, who moves hers forward.

Ripley: You don't conspire against me and let me know about it. That's not how it works, and it's gonna bite them on the butt. We send our regards.

Snake: Two versus four doesn't scare me. The cracks are so big on their team we can slip through and throw a parade.

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Soooo a short Part 1 of this episode, BUT it's about to go down in the next part! Seems Zelda and Dylan are getting more active, while Snake and Ripley will have to team-up! Can these deals hold, or is a storm approaching?

This is Ticket signing out, and I hope 13B is worth it!