The Survivor theme song "Ancient Voices" plays, showing the remaining characters in the game:
Erika
Haruhi Suzumiya
InuYasha
Ryoji Kaji
Kenpachi Zaraki
Kyon
Light Yagami
Maes Hughes
Meilin
Misato Katsuragi
Rangiku Matsumoto
Rei Hino
Ryoko
Spike Spiegel
Chapter 5
Just As Planned
Day 13
Sokyoku Tribe
(Haruhi, Kenpachi, InuYasha, Misato, Maes, Light, Erika and Ryoko)
The Sokyoku tribe is discussing the previous night's vote.
"Well, that was a little difficult," InuYasha comments.
"Li just was giving away any of our secrets," Misato remarks. "Ultimately, he had to go."
"We could have been free of Haruhi, but instead we got rid of Li, who wasn't that bad," InuYasha says. "Then again, I'm a little biased, because he sort of saved my butt."
Light takes Ryoko and Erika into the woods to talk about his newest strategy.
"Now it's finally time to rid ourselves of InuYasha," Light states. "Li put it off for a little while, but now it's time."
"But why InuYasha?" Ryoko asks. "He seems quite powerful, and we need strong people on our team."
"First of all, he's pretty annoying, always arguing about who should be the leader," Light replies. "Second, you've got to realize that we're going to be merging sometime in the future, and we can't have that big of a physical threat on our team. I'm sure we can win enough challenges to go into the merge ahead of the other tribe in members, even without him."
"That sounds great, Light," Erika says innocently.
"Well, I'm not buying it," Ryoko replies. "I think that if we're going to make this team stronger, we need to get rid of Haruhi now."
"That Ryoko is only going to make herself my next target," Light says. "She refuses to listen to my ideas, and all that's going to do is push her further towards the exit. It's unfortunate for her, because she backed into our alliance. Now she's going to back her way right out of it."
Maes and Misato also go to talk about their strategies alone.
"I'm really thinking we've got to get rid of Haruhi," Misato remarks.
"I completely agree," Maes responds. "Haruhi is trying to force us to make her our leader, and she really isn't going to be all that great of a leader. The time is right to oust the fake leader from our midst."
Gotei Tribe
(Rangiku, Spike, Meilin, Kaji and Rei)
The Gotei tribe is eating whatever little rice they have left.
"It's not the same without Kyon around here," Meilin comments. "I feel bad that he got sent into Exile."
"He'll be okay," Rei replies. "But you're right, I liked having him around here."
A little while later, Rangiku takes Spike and Kaji deep into the woods to talk.
"All right, so the plan has been to get rid of Meilin all along," Rangiku states. "But now we have a little wrench thrown into our plans."
"What's that?" Kaji asks.
"Kyon going into Exile and having the chance at finding the immunity plushie," Rangiku states.
"Well, so what?" Spike replies. "If he uses it, it's not going to change anything."
Rangiku looks angrily at Spike.
"Don't you realize that he can give the plushie to Meilin?" Rangiku questions. "We could put all our votes in for Meilin, then at the last second, right before Jet reads the votes, Kyon can say, 'Aw, poor Meilin,' and toss her the plushie. I'm really sick of him being so compassionate for her."
"Why does he like her so much, anyway?" Kaji wonders.
"It's just a schoolboy crush, that's all," Rangiku replies. "I don't know why he doesn't think the same way about me, after all, I have much more than Meilin could ever offer."
"So what are we going to do?" Spike asks. "If we're not getting rid of Meilin, who are we going after?"
"We'll have to see," Rangiku says. "We might trick Kyon into thinking we're voting for him, then see what he does. If he starts getting worried, then he might use the plushie himself, and then we spring the trap on Meilin."
"Excellent thinking there," Kaji responds.
Sokyoku Tribe
(Haruhi, Kenpachi, InuYasha, Misato, Maes, Light, Erika and Ryoko)
Maes and Misato go together to see if there is any treemail. However, when they get there, they are surprised not to see anything.
"Usually we'd have a challenge today," Maes remarks. "Why isn't there anything here?"
"This is a real surprise," Misato replies. "What is going to happen next?"
"Obviously it's a shocker not to see any treemail today, that means something's up," Misato says. "I don't know what Jet is pulling on us, but whatever it is, we're going to be in for a surprise."
The players return to the others to tell them about the fact that they did not find anything.
"Just as I expected!" Haruhi exclaims. "We're going to merge soon, and as the leader I propose that this tribe sticks together!"
"Leader? Oh, not this again!" InuYasha yells.
"How do you know there's going to be a merge?" Kenpachi asks. "There's way too many people for us to merge yet!"
"Don't be stupid! They're always trying to surprise us, aren't they?" Haruhi comments.
"Well, for whatever the reason, we won't be having a challenge today," Maes says. "And that allows us some time to just relax."
The Sokyoku players spend the rest of the day simply relaxing, telling stories and laughing, not preparing for what may lay ahead.
Exile
Kyon continues to sit in the dark cave, not doing anything. He is getting really hungry.
"When are they coming to tell me to leave this cave?" Kyon asks. "This is ridiculous."
He continues to search around, trying to see with the very little light that he has whether there is an immunity plushie or not, but he cannot find one.
"This is pointless," Kyon says. "This is worse even than some of the crap I put up with at the SOS Brigade. I'm stuck here in the dark with no food, and yet I can't even find the stupid plushie. Although, if at least they think I have the plushie, that might be good enough."
Gotei Tribe
(Rangiku, Spike, Meilin, Kaji and Rei)
That evening, the players are sitting around, trying to save from eating the tiny bit of rice they have left.
"I'm starving," Meilin comments.
"Well, if you eat, then there won't be any left for the rest of us," Rangiku snaps. "You have to be strong like us and not eat. Besides, your Kyon isn't eating in Exile right now."
"Well, I'm sorry," Meilin replies. "But I would have thought that maybe you'd be a little nice for once."
"Nice? I'm always nice!" Rangiku exclaims. "I think it's you who hasn't been nice around here, and that's been our biggest problem!"
"What are you talking about?" Meilin asks. "You're always sneaking around, thinking of how you're going to get me out of here. I can't believe you'd call yourself nice!"
"You know, you're just digging your own grave," Rangiku states.
"I can't stand Rangiku," Meilin says. "If there's anyone who deserves to go, it's her. I know Kyon sort of likes her, so I probably won't be able to convince him to vote for her, but I would love to get rid of her right now."
"I don't know what to say about Meilin," Rangiku says. "I kind of feel sorry for her. She just isn't the right type of person to be playing this game. She's so abrasive that she just pretty much asks to be voted out. I really don't understand why she's like that, but oh well, it's going to cost her."
Day 14
Gotei Tribe
(Rangiku, Spike, Meilin, Kaji and Rei)
Rei and Kaji go to check the treemail area, and they do find a piece of paper there today, along with two small necklaces.
"This looks interesting," Rei remarks.
"More like baffling," Kaji comments. "I'm dumbfounded."
The two return to the rest of their tribe with what they found at the treemail area.
"Necklaces?" Rangiku wonders.
"Yeah, and here's today's poem," Rei states.
"Let me read it," Meilin says, snatching the piece of paper off Rei.
"Both tribes are voting
Those are the facts
Individual immunity
Is back up for grabs."
"It hardly even rhymes," Rangiku remarks. "What a poor poem."
"Individual immunity?" Spike wonders. "So I guess we're going to have to vote whether we like it or not, and this next challenge will be for individual immunity instead."
"That hurts our plans to try to win three of four challenges to even up the tribes," Kaji says. "Now we've got Jet sabotaging our chances by deciding that he's going to force us both to vote."
Sokyoku Tribe
(Haruhi, Kenpachi, InuYasha, Misato, Maes, Light, Erika and Ryoko)
The Sokyoku tribe has also gotten the treemail and is now discussing what it may entail.
"I'm guessing that since we're both going to be voting, we're going to have a challenge for individual immunity," InuYasha comments.
"No, really," Ryoko replies sarcastically.
"This isn't fair!" Haruhi exclaims. "We would have won the challenge if it was team versus team! Now we lose a member for no reason at all!"
"Yes, but it gets us closer to the merge while still having an advantage over the other team," Maes says. "The only problem is, one of us won't be coming along."
"This certainly makes things a lot easier for me," Light says. "Now we simply move forward with the plans to vote off InuYasha. No reason to worry about him being a help to our team, because we won't even be going up against the other team. That way, there's no excuse to keep him around any longer."
Immunity Challenge
"Come on in, guys!" Jet Black shouts to the players.
The players from both tribes march into the challenge area.
"We now bring in Kyon, returning from Exile," Jet says.
Kyon marches into the challenge area, joining his teammates.
"First things first, I'll take back the immunity plushie," Jet states.
Rangiku tosses Kon to Jet. Jet then tosses away Kon and pulls out two necklaces very similar to InuYasha's Beads of Subjugation, only with green beads instead of purple.
"Let's get to today's immunity challenge," Jet states. "You will be playing for individual immunity, not team immunity. There will be one immunity necklace available per tribe. You will simply stand on these stumps as long as you can. The last person standing for each tribe wins immunity. The last person standing overall also delays their team's vote by one day, as both tribes will be voting, one tonight, one tomorrow night. Everyone get to a stump, and we'll get started."
The players all take a stump and stand on them.
"For immunity! Survivors ready, go!" Jet yells.
After only about five minutes, Kyon steps off the stump.
"I'm too weak from Exile," he explains.
"Kyon, first one out of this challenge!" Jet shouts.
It takes about half an hour for anyone else to move, which is when Erika slips off.
"Erika, out of the challenge!" Jet yells.
About another half an hour later, Ryoko and Spike both slip off their stumps, one after the other.
"Both Ryoko and Spike go down, almost simultaneously!" Jet shouts.
Half an hour later, Jet goes to bring out some steak, to offer to the players.
"Anyone who steps down now gets part of this steak," Jet states.
Almost immediately, Light, Kaji and Kenpachi all jump off their stumps.
"Wow, three of you out!" Jet shouts. "You can share this steak, knowing that you're eating it in return for being out of the challenge!"
Jet waits another hour before bringing out some fish before the players.
"Anyone who steps down now can take this fish," Jet says.
"What about those of us who already stepped down?" Kyon asks.
"Sorry," Jet replies coldly.
Maes and Misato decide to jump down together.
"We want it!" Misato exclaims.
"Maes and Misato, out of the challenge in return for fish!" Jet says. "That leaves just InuYasha and Haruhi in it for Sokyoku!"
A couple of hours go by without Jet bringing out anything. The players' legs are getting weaker and weaker, but they continue to hang on.
"Come on, Meliin, you can't do this," Rangiku taunts.
"I'm sure I can!" Meilin shouts.
"No, you can't!" Rangiku replies.
"I'll make it longer than you!" Meilin yells.
"Don't delude yours-"
Rangiku slips as she is taunting Meilin, dropping out of the challenge.
"Rangiku, with a big mistake, and she's out of the challenge!" Jet shouts.
InuYasha begins laughing, but then as he does, he ends up slipping and falling down.
"InuYasha goes down, and that's it!" Jet yells. "Haruhi wins immunity!"
Haruhi hops down in celebration, running over to Jet to receive her prize.
"Wait for the others to finish," Jet says.
It takes five more hours for either Rei or Meilin to budge. Meilin knows how important this immunity is, so she tries hanging on for dear life.
"Come on, Meilin, you can do this!" Kyon shouts.
"Please, Rei, pull this one out," Rangiku pleads.
The two of them both are feeling very weak, both having a hard time keeping themselves up.
"Both players, trying to keep whatever strength they have left to endure longer than the other," Jet states.
Finally, Rei slips and falls off, right as Meilin thought she couldn't hold out any longer.
"That's it! Meilin wins immunity!" Jet yells.
Meilin runs over to Kyon, celebrating with him, while Rangiku looks on angrily. Haruhi and Meilin then both go over to Jet to get their necklaces.
"Haruhi and Meilin, both of you are immune for your team's next vote," Jet says. "Gotei, you've got tomorrow to figure out who that's gonna be. Sokyoku, you've got only a couple of hours, before you'll be visiting me for Tribal. You can both head back to camp."
The tribes slowly head back to camp.
"I really didn't want this to happen," Rangiku says. "Meilin survives. But now that she's off the hook, it may be the one who couldn't outlast her who ends up taking her votes."
Sokyoku Tribe
(Haruhi, Kenpachi, InuYasha, Misato, Maes, Light, Erika and Ryoko)
Light is going over last-minute preparations with Erika, Ryoko, Maes and Misato.
"It's definitely InuYasha," Light says.
"But why not Kenpachi?" Maes wonders.
"InuYasha is more annoying, and more of a threat," Light states.
"Are you sure?" Misato asks.
"I'm positive," Light replies.
"You know, I'm not really sure how much I want to go along with Light's plan," Misato says. "It may be beneficial now, but is it worth it in the long run? We'll have to see."
Tribal Council
(Sokyoku)
The Sokyoku tribe walks into Tribal Council with their torches ablaze. They set them down before sitting down across from Jet.
"Let's talk about the twist of both teams having to vote," Jet states. "Surprising, Misato?"
"Absolutely," Misato answers. "We were expecting to have the chance to win immunity and be able to continue to win the majority of our challenges against the other tribe, but we lost our opportunity here."
"You'll still be up going into whatever lays ahead after tomorrow night's vote, but not up as much as you would have liked, perhaps, Maes?" Jet asks.
"That's it," Maes says. "We don't want to lose anyone. It's unfortunate that thanks to this twist, we end up losing someone, when we could have kept all eight of us around, because I know we're that good at the challenges."
"After a while, trust really becomes an issue in this game," Jet states. "Erika, anyone in particular you trust?"
"Light, definitely," Erika says. "I know he's really trying to help me get as far in the game as possible. He's not just playing for himself."
"Light, you feel the same way about Erika?" Jet asks.
"Definitely," Light says. "She's my companion out here, and I wouldn't want her to go at all. We're working together to make sure that won't happen."
"Now let's talk about today's immunity challenge," Jet says. "Haruhi, lots of temptations, but you turned them down."
"I'm all about winning, just like the SOS Brigade!" Haruhi exclaims. "Yet another win for me!"
"What about you, Kenpachi?" Jet asks. "You stepped down for merely a steak."
"I was hungry," Kenpachi says. "I think it was worth it, although that steak was not nearly enough for me."
"Well, we'll find out how much it was worth it, as it is time to vote," Jet states. "Erika, you're up first."
Erika gets up from her seat as the Tribal Council theme "Tally the Vote" begins to play.
Erika goes to vote.
Haruhi goes to vote.
"You're the most annoying, and for that, I say, good-bye!" Haruhi says.
InuYasha goes to vote.
"Sorry, Kenpachi, I couldn't vote for Haruhi, or I would have," InuYasha says. "That's why I've got to vote for you."
Kenpachi goes to vote.
Light goes to vote.
"Just as planned," Light says, holding up his vote for InuYasha.
Maes goes to vote.
Misato goes to vote.
Ryoko goes to vote.
After Ryoko comes back from voting, Jet states, "I'll go tally the votes."
Jet goes to the voting area, gathers the votes, rearranges them, then returns to the players.
"If anyone has an immunity plushie, and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so," Jet states.
No one makes a move.
"Okay," Jet says. "Once the votes are read, the decision is final, and the person voted out will be asked to return to the world of the living immediately. I'll read the votes."
He pulls out the first vote.
"Kenpachi," he reads.
Kenpachi just looks on, not really caring.
"InuYasha," Jet says. "One vote Kenpachi, one vote InuYasha."
Jet then pulls out the next vote.
"InuYasha," Jet states. "Two votes InuYasha, one vote Kenpachi."
InuYasha begins to look nervous.
"InuYasha," Jet says, pulling out the next vote. "That's three votes InuYasha, one vote Kenpachi."
Jet takes out the next vote.
"InuYasha," Jet says. "Four votes InuYasha, one vote Kenpachi, three votes left."
InuYasha looks really nervous as Jet takes out the next vote and opens it slowly.
"Eleventh person voted out of Survivor: Seireitei Forest," Jet states. "InuYasha. That's five, that's enough, no reason to reveal the other votes. You need to bring me your torch."
InuYasha sighs as he gets up and retrieves his torch. He then holds it out in front of Jet.
"InuYasha, the tribe has spoken," Jet says, snuffing out InuYasha's torch. "It's time for you to go."
InuYasha waves to the players, then walks through the gate to the world of the living.
"Clearly trust is a key at this point in the game," Jet says. "Who you trust will be a big factor in how far you go. Grab your torches, head back to camp, good night."
The players retrieve their torches before walking back towards their camp area.
"It's not surprising I got voted out, I got fair warning, I just couldn't do anything about it," InuYasha says. "It's too bad, I offered a lot to this tribe, and I certainly would have made a better leader than Haruhi. But I guess that's just how it goes."
(Who voted for whom:
Erika- InuYasha
Haruhi- InuYasha
InuYasha- Kenpachi
Kenpachi- InuYasha
Light- InuYasha
Maes- InuYasha
Misato- InuYasha
Ryoko- InuYasha)
Day 15
Sokyoku Tribe
(Haruhi, Kenpachi, Misato, Maes, Light, Erika and Ryoko)
The next morning, the players are sitting around, talking about the newest player voted off.
"It's just not fair," Misato complains. "If not for that twist, InuYasha could have stayed."
"Yeah, I know what you mean," Maes says. "We could have won these challenges and kept him around longer."
"Well, I think he had to go!" Haruhi exclaims. "And as the undisputed leader of this tribe, I declare that it was a good thing that InuYasha is gone!"
"Hey, what about me?" Kenpachi asks. "I still want to be the leader around here!"
"No way, Kenny!" Haruhi replies. "I'm definitely the one and only leader of this tribe!"
"What is the matter with you?" Kenpachi questions. "Why can't you let someone more proven lead this tribe?"
"Light thought he was getting rid of the bickering when he voted out InuYasha," Ryoko says. "Well, guess again, because Kenny and Haruhi are still going at it, and it's really getting on my nerves. I think we're just going to have to get rid of both of them in due time."
Light, meanwhile, talks to Erika about his plans.
"I know that it seems like the next step is to take out Kenpachi or Haruhi, but that's not where we're going with this," he says. "Maes and Misato make a dangerous team that could end up bringing down our alliance if we're not careful. That's why I say we take out Maes with our next vote."
"But who will we get to vote with us, besides Ryoko?" Erika asks.
"All we need besides her is Kenpachi," Light says. "And I'll work on getting his vote."
Gotei Tribe
(Rangiku, Spike, Meilin, Kyon, Kaji and Rei)
The tribe splits into two groups to talk about their strategies. Kyon meets with Meilin and Rei in one part of the forest.
"I really want Rangiku gone!" Meilin complains.
"I don't," Kyon says. "I really think she's a lot more useful in challenges than the other two, and we need to win two straight challenges."
"I also think that she would be more accepting of me later on in the game than the other two, and that she would welcome me back into her alliance," Kyon says. "Plus, I can't deny it, she is so attractive."
"Well, then who are we going to vote out?" Meilin asks.
"I don't know," Kyon replies. "Who do you want out, Rei?"
"I'm not sure," Rei says. "I guess Spike."
"Spike it is, then," Kyon states. "We'll all vote for him."
"Then it'll be a 3-on-3 tie," Meilin comments. "We'll just stay true to our alliance and hope for the best."
Rangiku, Spike and Kaji are having a similar discussion in a different part of the woods.
"We lost our chance at voting out Meilin," Rangiku whines.
"Should we take out her closest ally?" Spike asks.
"No, he might have the plushie," Kaji responds.
"And even if he doesn't, he could be lured to our side later," Rangiku adds. "Let's take out Rei."
"Poor Rei, if only she could have outlasted Meilin, this wouldn't have to happen to her," Spike comments.
Sokyoku Tribe
(Haruhi, Kenpachi, Misato, Maes, Light, Erika and Ryoko)
The Sokyoku tribe is thinking ahead to the merge, and thus planning their strategies for that portion of the game.
"We've all got to stick together once we make the merge," Misato says. "There can't be anyone turning on each other."
"Don't worry, Light and I will remain loyal," Erika replies. "Won't you, Light?"
"Well, of course," Light says.
"Then it's settled," Maes remarks. "We'll go after the other tribe one-by-one, trying to take out whoever is the strongest. Then it should be smooth sailing until we are the only ones left."
"Maes and Misato think this game is so simple, that all you do is stick with your original alliance as long as possible," Light says. "Don't they know that you may need to switch your alliance if it's going to benefit you? Their naivete is going to take them out of this game really quick."
"I trust that the best idea for this tribe is to stick together as one alliance as long as possible," Maes says. "If it's us seven at the end, then we will have played it right. If we have to take out someone disposable like Haruhi along the way, that's fine too."
"Well, no matter what, I'll be the leader of the tribe when we merge!" Haruhi exclaims.
"I'll have something to say about that…" Kenpachi remarks.
"It's been so much fun being the leader of Sokyoku, then I'll be the leader when we merge!" Haruhi says. "And I'm sure if Kyon's still around he'll be glad to have my leadership."
"All these people are standing around acting like we've got this game in hand," Ryoko says. "We've still got to win at least one more challenge to go into the merge up on the other tribe. If we don't, then all these plans will go right out the window."
Gotei Tribe
(Rangiku, Spike, Meilin, Kyon, Kaji and Rei)
That evening, the Gotei tribe is making last-second preparations for their vote.
"It's Spike, right?" Meilin asks Kyon.
"Yeah, I think that's who we're going with," Kyon says. "Unless there's something said at Tribal Council that makes us change our mind."
"Okay," Meilin says. "By the way, did you find the plushie?"
"No," Kyon replies. "So this could be very dangerous."
"I'm so happy to be immune, I know they would have come after me," Meilin says. "Now I just have to hope they don't go after Kyon."
"What an important vote we've got tonight," Kaji says. "Either our alliance wins, or their alliance wins. And the losers then find themselves on the outs of this tribe… obviously this vote could change the very foundations of our strategy."
Tribal Council
(Gotei)
The players march into the Tribal Council area with their torches burning brightly, as they set them down before sitting down across from the host.
"Let's go back to the immunity challenge," Jet says. "Rangiku, you fell off while taunting Meilin. You end up out of the challenge, she ends up winning it. Big mistake, wasn't it?"
"Yes, but you can't just spend all your time dwelling on the past," Rangiku replies. "You just have to move on and make up for it with superior strategy."
"Meilin, that seemed like it was very important to you," Jet states. "After all, you've been a target recently in this tribe, and you've been barely getting by each time."
"You know, Jet, I figured my life in this game relied on that challenge, and that's why I made sure I would win," Meilin replies. "Now that I managed to win, I have to hope my alliance stays intact."
"From what I've seen, it's clear that there are two distinct alliances in this tribe," Jet comments. "Spike, any sort of switching going on?"
"No, we've decided that we're going with our original alliances, no matter what the result," Spike says. "We're remaining loyal even if it doesn't work out."
"Kyon, you spent some time in Exile," Jet states. "Did you search for the plushie?"
"Yes," Kyon states.
"And did you find it?" Jet asks.
"Come on, Jet, what are you trying to do?" Kyon replies. "Don't try playing the game yourself."
"Sorry, I can't help myself," Jet says. "Okay, with that, it is time to vote. Kaji, you're up first."
The Tribal Council theme "Tally the Vote" begins to play as Kaji gets up from his seat.
Kaji goes to vote.
Kyon goes to vote.
Meilin goes to vote.
Rangiku goes to vote.
Rei goes to vote.
"Nothing personal, just strategy," Rei says, holding up her vote for Spike.
Spike goes to vote.
"This is going to be interesting," Spike says, holding up his vote for Rei.
After Spike comes back from voting, Jet says, "I'll go tally the votes."
Jet goes over to the voting urn, takes out the votes, rearranges them, then returns to the players.
"If anyone has the immunity plushie, and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so," Jet states.
Everyone looks at Kyon, who does not budge.
"Okay," Jet says. "Once the votes are read, the decision is final, and the person voted out will be asked to return to the world of the living immediately. I'll read the votes."
Jet pulls out the first vote.
"Spike," he says.
Spike looks nonchalant upon hearing his name.
"Spike," Jet says, reading the next vote. "Two votes Spike."
Spike continues to not look like he cares.
"Spike," Jet states. "Three votes Spike."
Jet pulls out the next vote and opens it slowly.
"Rei," Jet says, much to the relief of both Kyon and Meilin. "Three votes Spike, one vote Rei, two votes left."
Jet pulls out the next vote, opening it slowly again.
"Rei," Jet states. "Three votes Spike, two votes Rei, one vote left."
Jet pulls out the final vote and opens it very slowly.
"Rei," Jet reads it. "We have a tie. We will revote, with everyone voting besides Spike and Rei. But first, each of you will have the opportunity to tell why you should stay around."
"Nothing's going to change your mind," Spike says. "Let's just move on with it."
Jet looks surprised to hear Spike's words. "Rei?" he asks.
"I can really contribute to this tribe as we attempt to come back," Rei remarks. "Please keep me around."
"Okay, with that, it is time to revote," Jet states. "Kaji, again, you're up first."
The Tribal Council theme "Tally the Vote" begins playing as Kaji gets up to vote.
Kaji goes to vote.
Kyon goes to vote.
Meilin goes to vote.
"Spike, we've got to stay loyal," Meilin says.
Rangiku goes to vote.
"My vote remains the same," Rangiku says, holding up her vote for Rei.
After Rangiku comes back from voting, Jet says, "I'll go tally the votes."
Jet gathers the votes and rearranges them before returning to the players.
"Again, once the votes are read, the decision is final, and the person voted out will be asked to return to the world of the living immediately," Jet states. "I'll read the votes."
Jet pulls out the first vote.
"Rei," he says.
The players all look on as Jet pulls out the next vote.
"Spike," he reads it. "One vote Rei, one vote Spike."
Jet pulls out the third vote.
"Spike," he says. "Two votes Spike, one vote Rei, one vote left."
Jet pulls out the final vote and opens it very slowly.
"Rei," he says. "We have another tie, two votes Spike, two votes Rei. Spike, how many votes have you received in previous Tribal Councils?"
"None," Spike remarks.
"And how many have you received, Rei?" Jet asks.
"None," Rei responds.
"So since we're still tied, we go to a tiebreaking challenge," Jet states.
He walks to a back portion of the Tribal Council area and pulls out some items. He then sets up two piles of wood and straw, with knifes and flint, as well as a small rope for each player.
"We will be having a firemaking challenge," Jet says. "Whoever is the first to make fire wins the challenge. You may do whatever you want to try to start a fire, but whoever burns their rope first wins."
A huge smile forms on Rei's face, as she and Spike take their positions.
"Survivors ready?" Jet shouts. "Go!"
As Spike goes to work trying to start fire with the flint, Rei immediately pulls out her Sailor pen, much to everyone's surprise.
"Mars Crystal Power!" she shouts.
She transforms into Sailor Mars, as everyone looks at her in shock. She then forms a bow and arrow made of fire, and she shoots it at her rope. Instantly the rope is burnt to cinders.
"That's it!" Jet screams. "Rei wins the challenge!"
"That's not fair!" Spike complains.
"Hey, I said she could do anything she wanted to start a fire," Jet states. "It was your fault for voting for someone with those powers."
"But we didn't know she had those powers!" Spike protests.
"That's your fault for not finding out," Jet says. "Spike, you need to bring me your torch."
As Rei celebrates with Meilin and Kyon, Spike reluctantly walks over to his torch and takes it, then holds it out in front of Jet.
"Spike, the tribe has spoken," Jet states, snuffing out Spike's torch. "It's time for you to go."
Spike waves to Rangiku and Kaji before walking through the gate to the world of the living.
"Tonight's vote not only showed that this is a tribe divided, but it also showed the importance of knowing your tribemates," Jet states. "Grab your torches, head back to camp, good night."
The players go over and grab their torches before walking back towards their camp area.
"That really wasn't fair, to be going up against a girl who has fire superpowers," Spike says. "The rule should have been that you can only use the flint to make the fire, not use your own magical powers. I guarantee I would have been able to start a fire with flint before her, and I'd still be around. I really was cheated."
(Who voted for whom:
Kaji- Rei, Rei
Kyon- Spike, Spike
Meilin- Spike, Spike
Rangiku- Rei, Rei
Rei- Spike
Spike- Rei)
Scenes from our next episode:
The tribes go back to competing against each other in challenges:
"We will not be playing for individual immunity this time, but back to playing for team immunity," Jet says.
A certain player does not like the idea for one of the challenges:
"Oh, no!" Meilin says. "Not this kind of challenge!"
And it all comes down to a certain couple again:
"We're all knotted up, 2-2!" Jet yells. "This match will decide immunity… and it will be Haruhi vs. Kyon!"