Previously on, Survivor,
Since Kratos betrayed her, Raine decided to tell her fellow Hapinos about JD's immunity idol. She also got a plan that could get several Nokowawas to blindside JD or Kratos.
Meanwhile, knowing JD's idol was lacking in creativity, Kratos went out searching for the idol, and successfully found it. He shared it with JD and No-Face
Regal and En-Tee-I worked on trying to convince Sam and Bambi to jump ship. Bambi entertained the idea of blindsiding Kratos over JD. This worried Sam greatly.
At the immunity challenge, En-Tee-I finished the puzzle first, saving himself from being taken out.
Before tribal council, Squidward tried to get the Nokowawas to vote him out over Raine or Regal. He took JD's fake idol, and broke it apart. This angered JD, and he wanted Squidward out no matter what.
At tribal council, Rainbow Dash and Bambi stood with Nokowawa again, and JD got his way. Squidward was the next one voted out and sent to Redemption Island.
The next day, Rainbow Dash found a way to flip alliances for a better shot at winning the game. First, she needed to find the hidden immunity idol. This task went successfully.
At the next immunity challenge, En-Tee-I once again won immunity.
Rainbow Dash was going to play the idol on herself, and then force the purple rock scenario. She didn't want to tell JD, as he could very well get paranoid.
At tribal council, Dash played her idol, and along with Bambi betrayed Nokowawa. The rocks were drawn, and Dash's plan worked. Pajama Sam pulled the purple rock, and was sent to Redemption Island. 9 are left, who'll be sent to Redemption Island next?
Final 9: Bambi, Banjo, En-Tee-I, JD, Kratos, No-Face, Rainbow Dash, Raine, and Regal
Redemption Island: Ren, Sam, and Squidward
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Redemption Island Night 24
Sam walked into the Redemption Island camp a bit upset.
Squidward saw him walk in, and was surprised.
"The fact that Sam is here at Redemption..." (does a little dance) "HOORAH! This means Hapino has a chance to get back into it!" - Squidward
"Purple rocked," said Sam to Ren and Squidward, "By Rainbow Dash. She betrayed Nokowawa, along with Bambi I think."
Both Ren and Squidward pretended to sympathize with him, but were both secretly happy.
"I hope Banjo, No-Face, Kratos, and JD find a way to get back into the mix. Hopefully, they find an idol and play it on the right person." - Sam
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Thumper Day 25
Rainbow Dash's plan had worked, and she was impressed.
"Last night, my plan was a success. Pajama Sam is out of the game, and Hapino is now back on track. Too bad, Banjo. You could've helped me out, but I guess you couldn't." - Rainbow Dash
Rainbow Dash was talking with Raine and En-Tee-I.
"Listen, I'm the one who flipped," said Dash, "Both me and Bambi will be loyal to Hapino from this point forward."
"Why flip now?" asked Raine, suspiciously.
"We were waiting for a perfect moment to seize control," explained Rainbow Dash, "And we got it!"
"Rainbow Dash and Bambi flipped over to Hapino. I'm happy they did, but they just screwed over their own game. If it all plays out, myself, Regal, and En-Tee-I will be in the Final 3." - Raine
"You do realize," reminded En-Tee-I, "That you won't win."
Rainbow Dash scoffed, "Like you know everything! I was 6th or 7th with them! They probably had a large alliance anyway."
Raine shrugged, "So... who should we target next?"
"I'd be careful this next vote," warned Dash, "I fear that Banjo has the idol. Hell, he gave each Nokowawa the clue he found. We have to be cautious on who we vote."
En-Tee-I nodded, "I agree completely."
"I'm willing to work with Rainbow Dash and Bambi, since they saved our behinds from being sent over to Redemption Island." - En-Tee-I
Meanwhile, Kratos and Banjo were talking.
"Listen Banjo," explained Kratos, "I have the immunity idol."
Kratos pulled it out to show Banjo.
"The clue really helped." continued Kratos.
"Being on the outside is tough. Luckily, I have a way out using my immunity idol. I didn't want to use it for this occasion... but I guess it's now or never." - Kratos
"When did you find it?" asked Banjo.
"The other day," replied Kratos.
"Kratos having the idol gives us a chance to fit right back into the game. We just have to use it on the right person, and we have a victory!" - Banjo
"I've told JD and No-Face about it already," continued Kratos, "But we have to keep this subtle. We cannot use this to threaten the other group."
Banjo nodded.
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Thumper Day 25
No-Face was laying in the shelter. He wasn't doing too good.
"Prior to going out on the show, I would inject myself with pain medication for my face. It takes 3 weeks for the pain to return. It's Day 25, and the pain is returning slowly. But I can endure it. I've lived with this face for over 8 years. I can endure anything, even pain." - No-Face
In the shelter with him were JD, Banjo, and Kratos.
"You alright No-Face?" asked JD.
No-Face nodded, "Nothing to worry about, JD. Just the pain of my face coming back. No big deal."
"No big deal?" replied Kratos confused.
"I can endure the pain, really, I can." replied No-Face, sternly.
"We need to be in tip-top shape for challenges. I fear for No-Face during these challenges. Sure, he can see, somehow, but I'm not sure if the pain can be dealt with out here. Besides, we're in a dire situation!" - Banjo
"Kratos has the idol, correct?" asked Banjo.
All of them nodded.
"I have an idea," replied Banjo, "We need to vote out a Hapino out. We might be able to convince Rainbow Dash or Bambi to come back, since it will seem like we aren't coming after them with daggers in our eyes."
"Doubt it'll work," noted Kratos, "But it's worth a try."
"Trying to convince Rainbow Dash and Bambi to return to us, is like convincing Iran to join forces with America. It's just not gonna work out well, and we might end up paying for it." - JD
Meanwhile, Regal, Raine, and En-Tee-I were having a chat.
"The game is in our favor guys," smiled Raine, "All we have to do is just continue to vote out Nokowawas. Deal?"
Both Regal and En-Tee-I nodded.
"We have the course set for the Final 3. Nothing should go wrong after this next vote. The only obstacle is a possible hidden immunity idol being played. We need to avoid it." - Regal
"I just hope we vote out someone who won't get the idol played on them," noted Regal.
"That's easy Regal," smirked En-Tee-I, "JD or No-Face. Kratos or Banjo might get the idol used on them. We've been voting Banjo, and Kratos is the strongest."
"I'd say No-Face," planned Raine, "I don't want JD over at Redemption Island. It spells suicide for anyone over there. Who says he won't come back again?"
Regal nodded, "True."
"JD won Redemption Island last time. If we goes back, he could win again. True, he hasn't won anything yet outside of Redemption, but it still worries me." - Raine
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"Come on in guys!"
The survivors had to send in 4 people to come and watch the duel at hand. The ones who came were Kratos, En-Tee-I, Rainbow Dash, and JD.
"We'll now bring in the competitors for today's duel."
Ren, Sam, and Squidward all walked out into the duel arena.
"Welcome to Redemption Arena. Kratos, En-Tee-I, Rainbow Dash, and JD have all come to watch you compete in the challenge."
"What Rainbow Dash pulled disgusts me. With Sam here at Redemption Island, I don't see how he'll defeat the two Hapinos." - Kratos
"(crosses fingers) C'mon Sam... PULL IT OUT!" - JD
"This is it. One shot to stay in the game. Two winners stay, and the loser is out for good. Here's how the challenge works: you will be stacking stone slabs like a house of cards. You have to carefully build up your house until it reaches the red mark on your pole. The first two duelists who reach that mark stay in the game. The loser is out of the game for good. You will, however, return to be a part of our jury."
All 3 duelists smirked, knowing that they were not going straight home if they should ever lose the duel.
"One Nokowawa here... and I'm sending him over to the jury. Nokowawa went in with numbers, and two of them jumped over. Time to teach Nokowawa a little lesson in payback..." - Ren
"I can't lose this challenge. Nokowawa... or what's left of it anyways... is depending on me to eliminate Ren and Squidward. I have to win this." - Sam
"Stacking cards looks mighty easy for me to handle. Spongebob usually interrupts me... and he's not here!" - Squidward
"Survivors ready? GO!"
Ren and Sam got off to an early start, placing their cards up normally. Squidward took a slower approach to the puzzle.
Ren was naturally quick during this challenge. Sam was right behind him.
"Yay." smiled JD quietly.
Squidward was right behind them, going slowly. However, he made a small mistake, and tripped over. He knocked down his stack.
"AGH!" yelled Squidward. Kratos sighed of relief. He was worried Sam wouldn't be able to beat them.
Steady progress was made with both Ren and Sam. Ren was building his stack faster then Sam. Squidward was far behind.
Ren was approaching the red line on his pole. This meant he was close to victory. En-Tee-I smirked.
"REN STAYS ALIVE!" called Jeff.
The watchers clapped for Ren, and then awaited for Sam to finish up.
However...
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"Oh no!" yelled Sam, as he made one small mistake, and the whole tower fell down. Squidward was half way to the red mark.
JD and Kratos both hung their heads. Sam was so close...
Moments later...
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"SQUIDWARD STAYS ALIVE!" called Jeff.
Everyone clapped for Squidward, with JD and Kratos looking very annoyed.
"Ren, Squidward, you both stay alive in the competition. As for you Sam, you came up close, but didn't come through. The game is over for you, but you will not go home. You will return as a member of the jury. Place your buff in the urn, and leave Redemption Island."
Sam dropped his orange buff in the fire, and waved goodbye to the watching survivors.
"Ren, Squidward, you may return to your camp and await the next duel. As for the others, you may return to your own camp now, and I'll see you for the immunity challenge."
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Sam's Final Words
"Man! I was so close to eliminating Squidward from the game! Hopefully, someone like JD or Kratos gets kicked off so that they can take those two clowns out! I don't regret anything I've done out here in Survivor, and I loved my entire experience."
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Thumper Day 26
Rainbow Dash and Bambi were hanging around the beach.
"I'm not sure flipping sides was the right move for us..." said Bambi.
"What're you talking about Bambi?" asked Rainbow Dash, confused, "This is great for us! We can actually make it to the Final 5 and maybe Final 4!"
"I jumped sides with Dash, thinking it would help our game. But the way I see it now, I think it only hurt us. I know for a fact that Raine, Regal, and En-Tee-I will stick together no matter what." - Bambi
"Listen, Dash," explained Bambi, "Once we're Final 5, if you were to go on a winning streak, you will lose at Final Tribal Council. You betrayed Nokowawa completely. You won't get the Hapino votes either!"
Rainbow Dash nodded.
"Bambi has a point, but I don't really care at this point. The only reason the Hapinos got to the end was because of US! They didn't persuade us, we just flipped without them knowing. We fought to get there, they didn't!" - Rainbow Dash
"Bambi," sighed Dash, "I know what you're saying, and you make a lot of sense. However, Hapino didn't do a damn thing to help us! We helped THEM! We sided with them to help our own game! The jurors would be stupid to hand them a million dollars over one of us!"
Bambi sighed.
"Rainbow Dash is power-hungry, and she's gonna end up losing at the Final 3. Hapino didn't back stab anyone, like she did." - Bambi
Meanwhile, Kratos, JD, and No-Face were talking.
"You know, I was just thinking about this," explained JD, "What if we... sell out Banjo and take him out?"
Kratos shook his head, "That's a stupid move to make JD. Why would we vote him out right now?"
"You clearly told him about the idol, and if he was smart enough..." started JD, "You know what... forget what I just said. I was rambling about stupid stuff."
No-Face shook his head.
"C'mon JD! Focus! We cannot just make random ideas to further our games! We need to take plan and action against Hapino! We're down in numbers thanks to Dash and Bambi." - No-Face
"Immunity is coming up," noted Kratos, "One of us needs to win it to give us a chance."
JD nodded, as did No-Face.
"To be honest, I need it more then any of you," noted Kratos, "So let me win it."
JD nodded, "Will do, Kratos!"
"Kratos is absolutely right! He has the idol, and if he wins the immunity challenge, that gives us an edge, because he's probably the one who's getting the boot if he doesn't win." - JD
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"Come on in guys!"
The survivors entered the challenge area.
"Guys ready for today's immunity challenge?"
Everyone nodded.
"I'll take back immunity from you, En-Tee-I."
En-Tee-I did so.
"For today's challenge, there are two parts to this challenge. For the first part, you will be tied up to a pole. You will also be blindfolded. You must do whatever you can to loosen yourself from the pole. The first 5 to finish move onto the next round. In the final round, it will be all about endurance. You will still be blindfolded, and you will have to balance yourself on a spinning disk. Last one standing wins immunity. Only rule is this; you can only touch the disk with your feet. Let's get started."
Everyone got situated.
"Survivors ready? GO!"
Everyone started to pull themselves out of the ropes. Regal was having the most difficult time, as he's already handcuffed. The rope just made everything worse.
Raine, JD, and Kratos were tearing through the ropes with their teeth. No-Face and Bambi both got tangled up.
En-Tee-I slyly slipped out of the ropes, and passed the goal. He was moving on.
JD and Kratos both got out of their ropes, and passed the goal. They were moving on.
It was between Raine, Rainbow Dash, and Banjo for the final 2 slots...
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"The 5 moving on are Raine, Banjo, Kratos, En-Tee-I, and JD! Get onto your disks and wait for my go."
All 5 got situated.
"This challenge has begun..." said Jeff.
The disks started to rotate. The point of this challenge was to stand still on the disk for as long as they can. In En-Tee-I's case, not fall off.
Banjo and Raine quickly got sick, and jumped off the disk. This left En-Tee-I, JD, and Kratos.
En-Tee-I had a good strategy for this challenge, and it was too roll in syndication with the disk. Since he was a ball, it might work.
Kratos couldn't hold on anymore. He was thinking hard in his head, thinking of a different plan. He jumped off after deciding on a plan. This made JD roll his eyes.
It was between JD and En-Tee-I for immunity...
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"En-Tee-I's off. JD WINS IMMUNITY!"
Everyone cheered for JD.
"Good job, JD! First Nokowawa to win individual immunity. You are safe tonight at the vote. As for the rest, one of you will be voted off, and sent to Redemption Island. See you then."
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Thumper Day 27
JD walked right up to Kratos, and bonked him on the head.
Kratos rubbed his head, "Pissed are you? Well, JD, sometimes new plans are needed in order to help."
"What's the new plan?" asked JD.
Kratos explained it all to JD, which wasn't a complex plan, but simple.
"I told JD that I gave up at the challenge, because if I won immunity, it would then become a problem for us. I still have the idol on me, and I'm betting that I'm the target." - Kratos
JD sighed, "Well, at least it sounds like it could work... But how about this one."
JD whispered his plan over to Kratos. Kratos raised an eyebrow.
"JD, that's ridiculous!" replied Kratos, "How exactly will that work?"
JD whispered more into Kratos' ear. Kratos sighed.
"Well... I guess it might work. We'll try it."
They shook hands.
"I'm glad I won the immunity instead of Kratos, because now, I have complete control over my own destiny. I just hope my plan does enough work in order to save us." - JD
Meanwhile, Raine and Regal were talking.
"Are we voting for No-Face tonight?" asked Regal.
Raine nodded, "Yeah. En-Tee-I said that it was the right move right now. Kratos or Banjo could have the idol played on them."
"Tonight will be the night for No-Face, for he's the only logical move if an idol gets played tonight. I don't think Nokowawa will see it coming. I just hope an idol DOES get played, because it won't be a worry anymore." - Raine
"Are Dash and Bambi on board?" asked Regal.
Raine shrugged, "I'm not sure... En-Tee-I was gonna talk to them before we left. I'm sure they will, anyway."
"As long as one of Ren and Squidward continue to dominate at the duels, one of them will return into the game, and cause the game to end in our favor." - Regal
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The Thumper tribe entered tribal council.
"We'll bring in the first member of our jury."
"Sam, eliminated at the last Redemption Island duel."
Sam was wearing his normal clothes, except he was also wearing a purple eye mask.
"The tables have turned, and it looks like Hapino has control. Regal, how much control does Hapino have right now?" asked Jeff.
"It's simple. It's the same power that Nokowawa had to begin with. Each Nokowawa will be voted off, and sent to Redemption Island." replied Regal.
"JD, you've been at Redemption Island, and tonight you cannot be sent there, so what can you do?" asked Jeff.
"Honestly, the idol comes into play. I don't know if someone has it or not... but all I know is... is that I don't have it." replied JD.
Raine knew better, and smirked.
"Raine, you had a devious expression there." noted Jeff.
Raine turned to look at JD, "JD, you sound like you KNOW who has the idol. Why else would you bring it up?"
JD shook his head.
"I only brought it up because it should be on everyone's mind, Raine. Think!" replied JD.
Raine shrugged.
"Kratos, how worried are you?" asked Jeff.
"Worried. I'm the strongest Nokowawa that wasn't on the flipping end last tribal council, and I wouldn't be surprised if I wasn't their target." replied Kratos.
"Bambi, how about you?" asked Jeff.
Bambi sighed.
"I don't think I need to. I was on the flipping end. I think only 3 people should be nervous; No-Face, Kratos, and Banjo." replied Bambi.
"Okay, it's time to vo-" began Jeff, but was interrupted by JD.
JD stood up, "Jeff? Can I give up my immunity to someone?"
"Uh... sure." replied Jeff, confused as to why JD would give it up.
JD walked over and gave immunity to...
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...No-Face.
"All in the plan... all in the plan." smirked JD.
This made the Hapinos rethink their strategy.
"No-Face is now safe tonight. It's time to vote, Regal, you're up."
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JD's Vote: If this plan works... biggest move ever made in Survivor history. (?)
Regal's Vote: Interesting move from JD... however, you aren't the target. We're taking a risk here. (?)
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"If anybody has the hidden immunity idol and you want to play it, nows the time to do so."
No one did anything. But then Kratos stood up.
"It would stupid to leave the game with the idol in my pocket," smirked Kratos, handing his idol to Jeff.
"The rules of Survivor state that if a hidden immunity idol is played, that any votes cast against that person will not count, and the person with the next highest votes will be sent home. This is an idol, any votes cast against Kratos, do not count."
"Ok, Once the votes are read, the decision is final, person voted out must leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes."
First vote...
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Kratos. Doesn't count. (Kratos smirked at JD, who was beaming. Rainbow Dash sulked.)
Kratos. Doesn't count.
Kratos. Doesn't count.
Kratos. Doesn't count.
Kratos. Doesn't count. We still have no votes for anyone.
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En-Tee-I. One vote En-Tee-I. (En-Tee-I rolled his eyes.)
En-Tee-I. Two votes En-Tee-I.
Eleventh person voted out of Survivor Redemption Island, En-Tee-I. For tonight, 3 is enough. You need to hand me your torch.
En-Tee-I wasn't too happy with what happened. He handed his torch over to Jeff.
"En-Tee-I, the tribe has spoken."
He snuffed out his torch.
"But you will have a chance to reenter the game. Take your torch, and head on over to Redemption Island."
En-Tee-I took his torch, and floated out of tribal council.
"The game took another turn tonight. Keep the blindsides coming guys. I'm loving them. Grab the torches, and head on back. Good night."
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Redemption Island Night 27
Ren's voice was as clear as daylight when he saw En-Tee-I float in.
"WHAT THE HELL?" screeched Ren, "WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR #$ING MAJORITY?"
En-Tee-I rolled his eyes, "Major malfunction, Ren. We voted for the wrong person. Kratos played the idol and saved himself."
Squidward shook his head, and laid back down.
"Now it's just going to be another $#%#ing tie," muttered Ren, "Goodbye future Hapino winner. Thanks for %#$$ing up my pride."
"Nokowawa may have knocked us down, but we're not out yet! There has to be a glimmer of hope somewhere down the line." - En-Tee-I
VOTE
En-Tee-I – JD, No-Face, Banjo, and Kratos
Kratos – Raine, Rainbow Dash, En-Tee-I, Bambi, and Regal (never counted)
(A/N: More information on JD's plan will be revealed in the next episode :) )