Episode 6: "Pawns and a plan."

~Ricco Tribe, Night 15~

(The Riccos return to camp, and all of them are still in a whirlwind from their tribal. Sidney just dropped a bomb on everyone with her idol play, Ethan is recovering from his near panic attack, and Benny & Charlie are still just trying to process what had actually happened.)

Charlie [conf]: "Every time I go in thinking 'Hey, maybe this time we'll have a normal vote'. But things just get crazier by the minute. Sidney having that idol was a shock to begin with, but the fact that she played it to vote out one of her own Riccos…yeah, that definitely threw me for a loop."

(The four settle in and place their things down around the campfire.)

Charlie: "I'll break the ice. What the hell just happened?"

Sidney: "Figured I'd have some explaining to do."

Sidney [conf]: "I made a very risky play tonight. On paper the 'best move' may have been to use my idol and take out one of Charlie or Ethan. That way I'd still have Arthur on my side and probably get more sway with Benny. But I'm not playing the game to achieve Ricco dominance, I'm playing the game for me. I want to work with Benny and his allies moving forward, and I'm hopeful tonight puts an end to this 'tribe vs. tribe' mindset."

Sidney: "I meant what I said after the vote. I had no ties with Arthur outside of just starting on the same team. I don't want this game to devolve into a Bianco versus Ricco war. I'm sure you all want to play your own games. Well, I do to, and I want to play it with you guys."

(Charlie and Ethan take in what Sidney had said, but don't really have a response in the moment. Benny, however, has a smile beaming on his face, and he stands up to give her a standing ovation. This garners some awkward looks from his tribe mates, even Sidney herself.)

Benny: "What? It was a good speech."

Benny [conf]: "I felt terrible writing Sidney's name down. Charlie and Ethan both pressured me into doing it, but I am so glad it failed. Sidney proved her loyalty with tonight's vote, and that is all the convincing I needed. I am sticking by her, no matter what Charlie says."

~Ricco Tribe, Day 16~

(The tribe opted to turn in for the night. A time lapse follows the sun rising into the next morning. Ethan is pacing back and forth by the beach, clearly deep in thought.)

Ethan [conf]: "Last night opened my eyes to a lot of things. I'm still confused about the whole Benny situation, but when he almost went home…I don't know what, but it sparked something. If I don't sort this situation out here, it's going to be a mess when we get home and this airs. I need to talk with him sooner rather than later."

(Ethan looks up and sees Benny. He takes a deep breath to himself and hesitates for a moment before walking over to him.)

Ethan: "Benny, I need to talk to you about…"

Benny: "No, just stop Ethan."

Ethan: "Huh?"

Benny: "I don't care what speech about 'the best game plan' or whatever you have prepared. I'm just…just done with it."

Ethan: "What are you talking about?"

Benny: "Do you know how much it hurt me last night to vote Sidney out?"

Ethan: "Benny, I know she's your friend but…"

Benny: "But what? I'm just supposed to sit here and do what you tell me to?"

Ethan: "I didn't say that!"

Benny: "Well that's how it felt Ethan!"

Ethan: "Why are you shouting!?"

Benny: "Why are you shouting!?"

(The two pause for a moment to stop themselves from getting caught up in their emotions.)

Benny: "Look, I don't care about what Charlie thinks we should do. I am sticking by Sidney. You do what you want."

Ethan: "What does Charlie have to do with any of this?"

(As if on cue, Charlie approaches the scene.)

Charlie: "Did I hear my name?"

Benny: "Of course. What perfect timing."

Charlie: "What's up with you?"

Ethan: "Benny, let me just…"

Benny: "Look, I'm not in the mood to be double teamed. Just…leave me alone right now, ok."

(Ethan tries to reach out a hand to stop him, but Benny was already too far gone.)

Charlie: "Did I walk in on a lover's quarrel or something?"

Ethan: "What do you want!"

(Ethan was clearly not amused by Charlie's comment, and his words practically spit venom at her.)

Charlie: "Woah ok, not the time. Sorry. Look, I just came to check in on you since I heard things getting heated."

(Ethan doesn't respond.)

Charlie: "Fine. I'll leave you to whatever pissed off mode you're in right now."

Charlie [conf]: "All right, I admit I don't have the most social tact. I can't exactly make a good charisma roll…or whatever type of dorky analogy Ethan would make right now. I at least can say I try. Last night was a lot on both Benny and Ethan, but clearly there's some tension between them beyond just the vote."

(Benny arrives back at camp where Sidney was just emerging from the shelter to see him return in a huff.)

Sidney: "Hey Benny. Everything ok?"

Benny: "No."

(Benny slumps down onto a seat by the fire pit.)

Sidney: "Wanna talk about it?"

Benny: "…No."

Sidney: "…Ok."

(Sidney takes a seat opposite him and sits patiently. A few moments of silence pass.)

Benny: "…Can we talk about it?"

Sidney: "Sure."

Benny: "I'm just fed up with Ethan. I came to this game to play with him, but it feels like he's just using me like a tool. Like all I am is just another vote."

Sidney: "Did you talk to him about it?"

Benny: "I try. But every time Charlie swoops in, and it just goes downhill."

Sidney: "So do you think it's Charlie pulling the strings?"

Benny: "I dunno, maybe. Like, things were great between Ethan and I at the start. But ever since he teamed up with Charlie he's been distant. It's like I don't even know him anymore."

Sidney: "And you're sure that would be the only reason?"

Benny: "I mean…it's the only one I'd want it to be."

(Sidney moves over to place a reassuring hand on Benny's shoulder.)

Sidney: "I understand."

Benny: "Thanks."

Sidney [conf]: "I wouldn't call myself a therapist, trust me. I've been to enough to know how unqualified I am. But I pride myself on being a shoulder to lean on if people need it. I don't really have a grasp of anything from the Bianco side of things, but Benny is definitely painting Charlie in a bad light. Even if it's just so he can hold out hope for Ethan, I can't say it's unwarranted. She's been the cagiest with me ever since the swap, so even I can feel that coldness from her."

~Sirena Tribe, Day 16~

(The trio of Sirena members were each individually passing their time. London is laying on the beach, Gale is fiddling with something in the shelter, and Nick is walking up and down the shoreline. He eventually comes up to the spot where London had situated herself.)

Nick: "Tanning again?"

London: "Yup."

Nick: "You do that on a daily basis. At some point you'll be redder than I am."

London: "It's not like I have much else to do Nicky."

Nick: "…Fair enough."

Nick [conf]: "Things have been quiet for the most part. With Gale and I coming to a cease fire, the strategy talk has been put on mute…and I don't really know what to do with myself. I know Gale has an idol, and since I'd rather not be forced to drop London to the wolves our main focus is just winning immunity. We all know a merge is coming sooner rather than later, so that's what we're setting our sights on."

Nick: "Any idea where Gale is at?"

London: "I think she's back at the shelter doing…I honestly don't know what."

(Nick seemed intrigued, so he made his way back to the main camp. As he approached closer he saw Gale had assorted beads and trinkets in her hands. She didn't seem to notice him arrive.)

Gale: "Hmm, no. Not quite the right color."

Nick: "Playing arts and crafts are we?"

(Gale gets startled and drops what was in her hands, scattering beads all over the ground.)

Gale: "Jesus! You know, we should really put a bell on you."

Nick: "Can't, it'll clash with the fur."

Gale: (Rolls her eyes.) "You mind helping me pick these up at least."

Nick: "Sure, but what are you doing any way?"

Gale: "Just…an idea I had."

Nick: "Oof. Vagueness. Just the right way to make me trust you."

Gale: "Ugh, fine."

Gale [conf]: "I know the merge is right around the corner. So, I'm starting to get proactive. I don't want to jump into a free for all, because then I might as well be a chicken running around with its head chopped off. I'm already the queen, I just have to set myself up with my pawns and a plan."

(London walks up to the duo to.)

London: "Omg, is it arts and crafts time?"

Nick: "Made that joke already."

London: "Aw, boo you."

Gale: "Do you guys wanna know what this is or what?"

Nick: "Enlighten us."

Gale: "All right…I trust you."

(Gale reaches into her bag and pulls out her idol.)

Gale: "I found this the other day."

London: "Ew, that necklace is so tacky. Trust me, orange is not your color."

Gale: "It's not a necklace London, it's an idol."

Nick: "Technically it is also a necklace."

Gale: "Not the point."

Nick: "The point is why are you showing us this?"

Gale: "To show I trust you both. We said we're going to stick together to the merge, and I plan on keeping my word."

London: "Yay us! Sirena sisters for life!"

(Nick clears his throat.)

London: "Sirena sisters and fox dude for life!"

London [conf]: "I'm glad Nicky and Gabe are getting along. They really are the only two I feel I actually like out here right now. I'm not sure what this idol thing is, but if Gabe revealing it means the Sirenas are sticking together than I love it. Even if it's the most hideous thing I've seen since…" (London gags in disgust.) "…chunky earrings."

Nick: "Well, I appreciate that Gale."

London: "Omg is it like a friendship bracelet? I want one?"

Gale: "Uh…"

Nick: "I'll explain it to her later. Though, that still doesn't explain the beads."

Gale: "Oh these? I pulled them off of our flag. With a little string and some elbow grease…voila."

(Gale had been fiddling with the materials as they were talking. She finishes what was in her hand and shows off a shoddily made replica of the idol she had pulled out before.)

Nick: "…"

London: "…"

Gale: "…Well?"

London: "What is it?"

Gale: "It's a fake idol. A copy of the real one we can use to our advantage."

Nick: "…Sweetheart. Trust me, I've dealt with my fair share of counterfeiting schemes. This thing ain't fooling anyone."

London: "It looks like it was made in a kindergarten art class."

Gale: "Ok ouch. I tried my best."

Nick: "Why do you want a fake anyway?"

Gale: "To ensure our numbers at the merge."

Gale [conf]: "Right now I have two pretty solid alliances. The current Sirenas are sticking together, and my original one with Louie and Sidney from Ricco. If we can ensure all five of us make it to the merge, then we already control half of the votes by default. For the Sirenas, we have to bank on winning our way there. But I'm not content just sitting here and hoping Louie and Sid can get there on their own…ok fine, I trust Sid but Louie…yeah no. If I can do something in my power to get him there and ensure a power position, I'm going to."

Nick: "So let me get this straight. You want to give one of Louie or Sidney a fake version of the Sirena idol, that way they can use it as leverage to make it past this next vote?"

Gale: "Pretty much, yeah."

London: "My head hurts."

Nick: "Hmm, honestly…that ain't a bad plan."

Gale: "Thank you."

Nick: "Though no offense, but it'll never get anywhere with this shoddy craftsmanship."

Gale: "I'm a journalist, not an artist ok. Sue me."

(Suddenly London lets out an audible gasp of excitement and raises her hand in the air.)

London: "Oh! Oh! Pick me! Pick me!"

Nick: "Yes London."

London: "I can make a copy of that necklace."

Gale: "Wait, you can?"

London [conf]: "I'm a fashionista. So of course, I know the ins and outs of the fine arts of jewelry. I would never be caught dead with a scratched earring or a chipped diamond. One of my stepmoms was a jeweler, so I had her teach me how to build and repair my collection."

Nick: "You think you can make a convincing fake?"

(London cups one hand and mimics a monocle to examine the idol as well as Gale's current fake.)

London: "Hmm, it may take some time. But yeah, I think I can do it. I'll just need to borrow the real one to reference it."

Gale: "Sure."

(Gale hands her the idol, and London excitedly collects the materials Gale was using and rushes off.)

Nick: "Dang, I'm always surprised she has these skills."

Gale: "I'm surprise she used the word reference correctly."

Nick [conf]: "I feel like I misjudge London a lot. She always pulls out these skills that you think would be useless but end up somehow helping in some way. At some point you'd think we should stop underestimating her."

~Bianco Tribe, Day 16~

(The camera pans into the Bianco camp where the four members are eating rice around the shelter. Well, it would be more accurate to say three of them were eating, since as usual Louie had inhaled his food in an instant and was already in his signature food coma.)

Edward: "Dang Lyn, I don't know how you do it, but somehow even bland rice can be made delicious out here."

Lyn: "I've had to cook on the field a lot. You learn through experience how to make things more appetizing."

Louie: "…zzz…food…zzz…"

Morrigan: "Meh. Still pretty bland to me."

(Lyn rolls her eyes at Morrigan's comment, and Morrigan chuckles to herself when she notices this.)

Edward [conf]: "I have spoken with both of the girls, but I'm not sure if I've made any headway in getting them to stop targeting each other. They insist on being catty and passive aggressive to each other. Normally, I would find this entertaining. But having to work around it is annoying as hell."

(Lyn and Edward start cleaning up once the group is finished, but Morrigan opts to laze around in the shelter and watch the two work instead.)

Lyn: "You know, you could give us some assistance if you'd like."

Morrigan: "Hmmm. I would, but you two are doing SUCH a great job. I'd hate to mess with your flow."

Morrigan [conf]: "Do I need to torment Lyn like this? No. I'm honestly doing it for fun. Call me a professional petty bitch if you want, but it's clear she has no power and she is cracking. Besides, with Edward on his Louie tirade I'm not even on the chopping block."

(Edward puts his dish down and turns to see Louie was no longer in his seat.)

Edward: "He's off again."

Morrigan: "Damn it."

Lyn: "It's your turn Morrigan."

Morrigan: "I know, I know."

(Morrigan begrudgingly gets up and walks off to find their tribemate.)

Edward: "So I talked with Morrigan yesterday."

Lyn: "Ah, and did that go about as successful as I suspect it did?"

Edward: "…Maybe."

(Lyn chuckles to herself and picks up her sword out of the shelter.)

Lyn: "Come, we'll discuss it during our next sparring match."

Lyn [conf]: "Since we've started seeing eye to eye, I actually find Ed quite respectable. I mean sure he could still use a little…or a lot more tact. But he's also a bright guy, and I can respect his strong will. We've started training together, and on top of helping him gain weapon proficiency I hope to cool out his temper as well."

(The pair walk out onto the beach. Lyn has her training sword grasped in her hand. Edward picks up a large branch and uses his alchemy to turn it into a sword as well.)

Lyn: "So you can make anything you want?"

Edward: "Kinda. There are rules I gotta abide by but overall, it's pretty free."

Lyn: "Ah, the production rules."
Edward: "The what?" (Ed pauses and remembers the lie he had been telling Lyn.) "I mean YES! Yes, production's rules."

Lyn: "Yes…and those rules prevented you from building a shelter but allowed you to make a potentially dangerous weapon?"

Edward: "I…uh…I…"

(Edward was getting visibly flustered, and Lyn chuckles to herself.)

Lyn: "I'm only teasing Ed. I know you were lying to me."

Edward: "…What gave it away?"

Lyn: "It probably had something to do with you turning a pile of dirt into the fire pit no less than a minute after telling me those supposed 'rules'."

(Edward stares into space for a moment, then face palms.)

Lyn: "You really need to keep your consistency if you want things to be believable."

(Edward rubs the back of his head in embarrassment but joins in with Lyn's laugh at the circumstances.)

Edward [conf]: "I misjudged a lot about Lyn at the start. She may have the rough exterior, but she really is a cool girl. I'm kicking myself, cuz my friends told me not to let my anger get the better of me while I was out here. I promised myself it wouldn't, and then it did the second we had to go into game mode. Part of me thinks if I just worked with her from the get-go maybe Party Hat and even D. Va would still be here, and we wouldn't be in such a tight spot."

~Ricco Tribe, Day 16~

(As the day was coming to an end Benny and Sidney were preparing dinner together. The tribe has been divided for most of the day ever since Benny and Ethan's fight in the morning. Eventually Charlie arrives at camp as well. Sidney waves her in but Benny ignores her.)

Sidney: "Hey, you seen Ethan anywhere? Rice is almost done."

Charlie: "Not lately no. Though last I saw he was sitting by the lake, I'll go get him if you want."

Ethan: "I'm here."

(Ethan somberly walks in. The second he does though, Benny grabs for his canteen and starts to leave.)

Sidney: "Where are you going?"

Benny: "To…do my business?"

Charlie: "…with your water jug?"

Benny: "I meant I'm going to fill my water."

Ethan: "Benny please. Can we just talk."

Benny: "I gotta go."

(Benny goes to leave but Sidney moves to stand in his way.)

Sidney: "Nuh uh. We're not doing this."

Benny: "Sidney, I…"

Sidney: "Sit!"

(Benny lets out a sigh and reluctantly does as he was instructed.)

Sidney [conf]: "I'm not up for all this passive aggressive back and forth between the boys. Not only because I just put pretty much all my eggs in the basket of this new Ricco group sticking together, but also I hate to see Benny this way. He's clearly upset, and I know he doesn't really know how to approach it. So, if he needs someone to rip the band-aid off, then I'll get to ripping."

Sidney: "Guys, what's going on?"

Charlie: "Yeah, you two were so close. Now there's more tension between you than a tight rope."

Ethan: "Believe me, I want to know the answer to that to. But Benny, every time I try to talk to you today you shut me out."

(The three look to Benny, and they can tell he's doing everything to hold in his emotions.)

Benny: "It's hard to talk to me? Ethan, lately it feels like talking to you is just screaming at a brick wall."

Ethan: "I don't…"

Benny: "I don't know if it was this game, or Charlie or what but something changed you Ethan. And I don't like it."

Charlie: "Hey, why am I being blamed for this?"

Sidney: "Hold it!"

(Raising her voice, Sidney commanded the attention back to her.)

Sidney: "Guys, turning this into a blaming match isn't going to solve anything. You two are best friends, do you really want to lose that over some silly reality show?"

Benny: "…No."

Ethan: "Me neither."

Sidney: "So can't you two work this out?"

(Benny's face softened a little, and the tension dispersed for a moment. Though it was brief, as Ethan suddenly dawned a look of confusion on his face.)

Ethan: "Wait…how did you know we were friends?"

Sidney: "Huh?"

Ethan: "You just said we were best friends…like you know something more about that."

Sidney: "Oh…I…uh…"

Benny: "She knows cuz I told her."

Ethan: "You did what!? When?"

Benny: "Why does it matter?"

Ethan: "It doesn't but…Benny we agreed to at least speak about these decisions first."

Benny: "That didn't stop you from telling Charlie!"

(Sensing another fight start, Benny stood up and began to leave.)

Ethan: "That was an accident!"

(Ethan left after him, leaving the girls by themselves at camp.)

Sidney: "Well…that was almost successful."

Charlie: "Hey, if it's any worth I've seen worse attempts at mediation."

Sidney: "So, you know about them to?"

Charlie: "Yup. Found out pretty quickly. And I'm with you, I hate to see them like this to."

Sidney: "Wait, you do?"

Charlie: "Yeah. Why, did you think I wouldn't?"

Sidney: "So…you're not the one driving a wedge between them?"

Charlie: "What!? Why on Earth would I be doing that?"

Charlie [conf]: "I could have a lot of problems with Benny. He's overly emotional, and he's proven to be unreliable by burning our idol and outing his own secret out of impulse. But I don't. You know why? Cuz I gave Ethan my word that I'd have his back, and in this case that means having Benny's back as well."

Charlie: "Look, it's not my place to tell you specifics. But you entered the tribe in the middle of a pretty complicated personal situation between them."

Sidney: "Hmm. I feel like I have a good idea what it is to?"

Charlie: "Really?"

Sidney: "And sadly, this conversation is only confirming my fears more."

(Sidney gives a concerned look in the direction the boys left, then turns back to Charlie.)

Sidney: "Look, I'm not going to ask you to go into details. But I think we're both on the same side here."

Charlie: "So we should work together to get the boys to make peace?"

Sidney: "You read my mind."

Charlie: "I'm in. Fair warning, I ain't exactly a therapist."

Sidney: "And I'm certainly not either. But right now, we're all the help they've got."

Sidney [conf]: "Something in my gut told me Charlie wasn't the heart of the issue between the boys. She may be a grouch at time, but we both want to help them. At this point though, it's about finding a way to get them to help each other."

~Reward Challenge, Day 17~

(The Scene opens with DAR standing outside the entrance of Pinna Park.)

DAR: "Come on in guys."

(The Bianco and Sirena tribes enter first, with the Ricco tribe following behind them.)

DAR: "Getting your first look at the new Ricco tribe; Arthur being voted out at the last Tribal Council."

(No one seems to react to this.)

London: "Who?"

Nick: "The scrawny aardvark kid."

London: "Nope. Doesn't ring a bell."

DAR: "Any way, welcome to today's reward challenge. As you can see, we are standing outside of Pinna Park, and on this beach we have three bullet bill cannons."

(DAR gestures to said cannons, each colored either green, blue, or orange and are facing out into the ocean.)

DAR: "One at a time each tribe will have one player enter their cannon and fire paint balls out onto a grid in the middle of the ocean. On this grid are several Snooza Koopas which you must hit with paint balls to get them to move. Every player gets three shots with the canon to hit as many Koopas as possible. In the end, the team that has the most Koopas in their color will win reward. Wanna know what you're playing for?"

(A lakitu hovers in on a cloud holding a fishing pole with a tv screen attached to it. DAR uses a remote to turn the screen on, revealing the image of a luxury resort.)

DAR: "The winners of this challenge will take a day trip to the luxury Delfino Resort & Spa, where they will be pampered with exquisite spa treatments, fine dining, and a night of comfort in an actual bed."

(Everyone's energy perks up at this reward.)

London: "OH MY GOSH EEEEEE!"

DAR: "London, you sound more excited than anybody."

London: "Of course I am. It has been MONTHS out here and I NEED something like this."

Gale: "It's been about two weeks."

London: "And it feels like an eternity."

DAR: "Well, the winners will enjoy the lap of luxury AND get to kidnap one member of the losing tribes to join them. Bianco and Ricco, you both have one extra member. Someone is sitting out."

Sidney: "Me."

Lyn: "I am as well."

DAR: "All right, I'll give you all a moment to strategize."

(The scene cuts to the start of the challenge. Ethan, Gale and Morrigan are all stationed for their respective teams.)

DAR: "Once you are in the canon you can fire at will. Survivor's ready…go!"

(The camera pans out to a platform in the ocean which was divided into a 5 by 5 grid. Each square of the grid had one Snooza Koopa stationed inside of it, currently asleep. An additional lakitu was hovering above the platforming, filming it at a top-down view so it can be scene on the first lakitu's monitor. All three contestants get in their launchers and start aiming. They have joysticks that they can use to control the cannon's direction and angle, as well as a button to launch it. Gale was the first to launch, setting up what she thought was going to be a bullseye in the middle of the grid. A large paint ball flies out of her cannon…and splashes into the water.)

Gale: "Dang."

DAR: "There's a learning curve to these canons. It may take some finessing to get your aim right."

(Morrigan follows suit and sends her paintball out. It manages to land on the edge and splash green paint onto two of the outer most koopas.)

Morrigan: "Nice."
DAR: "And Morrigan makes the first contact for Bianco."

(What surprised Morrigan however is the two koopas she had hit were now awake. They started walking around the platform, bumping into adjacent koopas, and waking them up as well. This started a chain reaction that eventually led to all of the koopas being awake and moving sporadically around the platform.)

Gale: "What the…"

DAR: "All koopas are now awake. Morrigan taking the initiative gave her two easy points for Bianco. Things are going to be harder now that you aren't going for stationary targets."

Morrigan: "I can work with that."

(Morrigan lines up her next two shots, and collectively splashes an additional koopa each. Gale then takes her remaining shots, but only manages to color one koopa orange as the other shot landing in an empty grid.)

Gale: "Welp, guess we'll get more on the next go. Nick you're up!"

DAR: "Not yet. Ethan still has three shots to make."

Morrigan: "Wait, he hasn't gone yet."

(The two look over to Ethan, who had his eyes fixed on the top-view monitor.)

Ethan: "Any second now…"

(After a few more seconds, Ethan quickly presses the launch button multiple times. Sending all three shots into the air. They all come landing down on a grid that had a large collection of koopas passing through it. In total he managed to color 5 koopas blue…two of which included koopas Morrigan had initially colored green.)

DAR: "And Ethan takes the lead for Ricco with 5 to Bianco's 2 and Sirena's 1."

Morrigan: "Hold up, he's allowed to just erase my work!?"

DAR: "Never said he wasn't. That's what turns this challenge into an added game of strategy. Next launchers get into position."

(Charlie, Nick, and Edward take their spots. All three seem to be calculating more than the first batch did. Eventually Edward was the first to move and launches his first paintball. It skims the edge of the platform but doesn't end up coating a koopa. Ed lets out a grunt of annoyance before rapidly readjusting and sending another ball out. This time it makes contact.)

Edward: "YES! One more for Bianco."

(Morrigan face palms.)

Edward: "What?"

Morrigan: "I already hit that one Ed!"

Edward: "…oh."

(While this was happening, Charlie and Nick had both taken their turns as well. In her three shots Charlie managed to get an additional 3 koopas for Ricco, while Ed played it more calculated and earned 4 points for Sirena, even sniping one of Biancos.)

DAR: "Ricco and Sirena are now neck and neck, while Bianco is currently running at a net negative for the round."

(Edward is visibly getting frustrated.)

Lyn: "Ed, deep breaths. Don't get in your own head."

(Hearing this from Lyn, Edward does as instructed and calms himself down. He prepares his final launch and ends up coloring an additional 3 blank koopas green.)

Edward: "Nice!"

DAR: "Going into the final round we're at 6 for Ricco, 5 for Sirena and 4 for Bianco. It's still anyone's game."

(Benny, London, and Louie climb into their launchers…or they would but Louie had accidentally climbed into the orange launcher by mistake.)

London: "Um, host? My cannon is taken."

DAR: "Louie, wrong cannon!"

(Louie did not move. Morrigan rolled her eyes and walked over, lifting Louie up by the back of his shirt and moving him to the correct cannon.)

London: "Thank you."

DAR: "All right, the final round is set to go."

London: "Ok London. You got this. For the spa."

(London pumps herself up, then presses the launch button…only to realize she did not adjust the canon's aim at all. It had reset back to its default state, so instead of lobbing it into the air she just fired her paint ball point blank at the platform. It did manage to hit a koopa, but because of it coming full speed it ended up knocking said koopa into the water.)

London: "OH MY GOD! NO! DID I KILL IT!?"

DAR: "London, it's ok. These koopas can swim."

London: "Oh phew."

Gale: "Is there a world where that counts as a point?"

DAR: "Unfortunately not."

Gale: "Figured."

(Benny took his aim and got his first two shots to land pretty well earning 2 points for the Riccos. London took another shot, and while she did angle it into the air it didn't make much distance and ended up splashing into the water.)

London: "Oh boo."

(Benny could see London getting very upset at how much she was struggling.)

Benny: "Hey London, watch me to get the trick."

(London looks over and sees how Benny sets his aim, sending his final shot into the ring and earning one last point.)

London: "Oh, ok. Thank you!"

Benny: "No prob."

(London follows Benny's lead and starts setting her aim. Charlie seemed annoyed at this interaction.)

Charlie: "Hey Benny, can we focus on our team winning?"

Benny: "Hey Charlie, can we focus on not being a b-"

(Benny was interrupted by London's paint ball landing on the grid and splashing one of the remaining koopas orange.)

London: "I did it? I did it! Yay me!"

(London jumps up and down and starts cheering.)

Nick: "Does someone want to tell her that wasn't enough to win?"

Gale: "Let her have her moment."

DAR: "That's Sirena with 6, but not enough to beat Ricco's lead with 7. It all comes down to Bianco."

(Everyone looks over to see Louie had not moved since he was placed in his canon.)

Morrigan: "Hey Louie! Take the shot!"

(Louie looks down and starts randomly pressing buttons and pulling the joystick.)

Lyn: "No Loue wait!"

(It was too late, and Louie's cannon was spinning around uncontrollably. It eventually comes to a stop…pointing directly at his tribemates.)

Edward: "Oh no."

Lyn: "Duck and cover!"

(Everyone ducks to the ground as all three of Louie's paint balls come barreling out of the cannon towards them. The only one who didn't move fast enough was Edward, who gets painted orange along with a nearby cliff face. He looks ready to explode through all the paint but takes a deep breath to calm himself.)

Edward: "Not…worth it."

DAR: "Well…since that's a grand total of 0 points added to Bianco…RICCO WINS REWARD!"

(The Riccos get up and celebrate. Everyone else looks sad to lose, but none more so than London who doesn't even stand up. She starts crying on the ground.)

DAR: "London, are you ok?"

London: "I'm sorry, I just…I just fought so hard…if there was ANY reward I wanted to win. THIS was it."

(Gale helps London to her feet and she composes herself. The Riccos all look to each other. Sidney rolls her eyes at the scene, but Benny makes a look to her and it's pretty easy to tell what he's trying to say.)

Sidney: "Ugh. Fine."

Benny: "DAR, we've decided who we're going to take with us."

DAR: "Ah yes, Ricco. For winning the challenge you can kidnap one player from either losing tribe to join you. Who is it going to be."

Benny: "London."

London: "…"

Benny: "Uh…London?"

London: "Huh?"

Gale: "London, they picked you. You're going to the reward."

London: "Wait, me!?"

DAR: "London, you will be joining Ricco on their reward. You'll return to your tribe at the next immunity challenge."

London: "Oh my gosh. OH. MY. GOSH! YAY ME!"
(London races over and hugs Benny.)

London: "Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU!"

DAR: "You guys can head to your reward. The rest of you can head back to camp. Good night."

~Ricco Tribe, Day 17~

(After winning the challenge, the Riccos and London boarded a bus to take them to their reward. London is beaming with excitement at the front. Benny was sat in the seat across from her.)

London: "Oh my gosh, you guys. I can't thank you enough."

Charlie: "Thank Benny, it was his idea."

Benny: "Hey it was nothing."

London [conf]: "Benny is like THE coolest guy ever. I thought he was just lame dork but picking me to come out here was SO sweet of him. He's made a friend for life as far as I'm concerned."

(From a few seats behind him, Sidney is giving occasional side glares in London's direction.)

Sidney [conf]: "I trust London as much as I trust Louie to guard thanksgiving dinner. This isn't the first time she's put on the waterworks out here to get what she wanted, so I am not falling for the act she was giving today."

(The bus arrives at the spa and the group filters out. Benny and Sidney were the last off, and Sidney pulled Benny back to stop him from moving.)

Sidney: "Don't let her beguile you."

Benny: "What?"

Sidney: "She's pulled this same act on Ricco. She's a spoiled princess who thinks she can get her way by making a scene. Just warning you."

Benny: "Jeez."

Benny [conf]: "I know Sid has had issues with London in the past, but I saw her face. I can tell how much this reward meant to her. You can't fake that kind of emotion. Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one out here who doesn't assume the worst out of everything."

(The group walks into the spa area and London is immediately enamored by the amenities.)

London: "Oh my gosh, EEEEEEE! This is HEAVEN!"

Sidney: "And I might be in hell."

London: "Huh?"

Sidney: "Nothing."

~Sirena Tribe, Day 17~

(With London kidnapped, the last two Sirena members arrive at camp in awkward silence.)

Gale: "So…"

Nick: "Now what?"

Gale: "I guess now we wait."

Gale [conf]: "Small talk between me and Nick has always been kinda slow. London really is the glue that sticks us together in a way. With her off on reward, there's not much for him and I to do now except see if our plan works. Especially now that we've set it into action."

(A flashback scene cuts to the Sirenas walking to the reward challenge. London is carrying the flag, and before they arrive at the challenge area Gale walks closer to talk to her.)

Gale: "Do you have the idols, London?"

London: "The what?"

Gale: "Remember the plan? You were making a fake idol."

London: "Oh yeah. They're in my pockets. Yours is on my left, the fake is on my right."

Gale: "Thanks."

(Gale retrieves the idols, and the scene changes to the middle of the challenge. Everyone is watching their teammates compete. Taking the opportunity, Gale leans over and pokes Louie on the shoulder. She then shoves one of the idols into his hand and mimes a shushing motion with her finger before whispering to him.)

Gale: "If you think you're in trouble use this."

(The scene cuts make to current time where Gale and Nick are at their shelter.)

Nick: "And you're sure Louie was the best choice to give it to?"

Gale: "Between him and Sid, I would be much less confident he could get himself out of trouble on his own."

Nick: "I guess that's fair. Though part of me doubts he'll even know how to use it."

Gale: "Well…I guess only time will tell."

Nick [conf]: "Gale's idol plan is smart, but it's clear she wants to be in full control of how it's executed so that she can take complete credit over it. Gale's a chronic overplayer, and she's going to burn herself out eventually."

~Bianco Tribe, Day 17~

(The green tribe tracked back to camp, one of them still looking notably more green than usual. However, he is managed to keep his composure.)

Lyn: "I'm surprised. There's not even a puff of steam coming out of your ears."

Edward: "Not really in the mood for teasing, Lyn."

Lyn: "Sorry, I just had to. I'm serious though, I am impressed how calm you are keeping yourself."

Edward: "Yeah well…maybe you're rubbing off on me or something."

(Edward blushed in embarrassment and rubbed the back of his head as he said that which only made Lyn chuckle more.)

Edward [conf]: "I've always had trouble with my temper, even as a kid. I've been trying to work on it because even at home it's gotten me…and those I care about into trouble. So, it's something I am always working to try and change myself. It's kinda fulfilling to be seeing the results…even if I really wanna smash a certain pilot's helmet against a rock right now."

Edward: "Why did you sit out any way? You would've decimated that challenge."

Lyn: "I'm flattered. But someone had to, and I'd much rather sit Louie out of the immunity challenge wouldn't you."

Edward: "…Why do you always have to be right."

Lyn: "Speaking of, Morrigan. How is Louie back there?"

Morrigan: "Same as always. He…"

(Morrigan tugs on the leash and realizes it had gone limp. She pulls it to here to see it was empty.)

Morrigan: "…Oh boy."

Edward: "Tell me you didn't lose Louie."

Morrigan: "I'm telling you he was there like 5 seconds ago. The guy is a walking enigma."

Lyn: "Over there."

(Lyn points back at the shelter where Louie had somehow gotten on top of it.)

Morrigan: "I…how the…what!?"

Morrigan [conf]: "…Ok. I'm starting to question if I'm not the only supernatural one here."

Edward: "Louie! Get down here!"

(Louie did not move.)

Morrigan: "Louie! Get down here!'

(Louie immediately jumps off the roof, and Morrigan instinctively catches him in her arms.)

Edward: (Under his breath.) "The little creatin."

Lyn: "At least he didn't go very far." (Lyn notices something.) "Hey, what's that?"

(Morrigan puts Louie down and he flashes the idol that he was now blatantly wearing around his neck.)

Morrigan: "Wait a minute. Is that…"

Edward: "No, it can't be."

Lyn: "I'm afraid it is."

Edward [conf]: "Louie found the idol. Louie found the FREAKING idol! How is that even possible!? When did he even do that!? All the work I've been putting in to get him out of here and now it's suddenly down the drain! GAH!"

(Eventually the team disperses into camp. Edward is kicking the sand in frustration and Lyn is prepping the boat for a fishing venture.)

Lyn: "Take a breath Ed. We'll figure something out."

Edward: "I'm just over it with him. Like, how does the guy who I'm almost confident has cheese for brains find an idol in the first place?"

Lyn: "I'm not entirely sure he found it to begin with."

Edward: "What do you mean?"

Lyn: "Did you notice what color it was?"

Edward: "…orange?...Wait a minute."

Lyn: "Exactly."

Lyn [conf]: "It's pretty obvious to me someone on the Sirena tribe gave Louie that idol. Since all of them are his former tribemates, I'd venture to guess it's to secure the Ricco numbers once the merge comes. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised; they are the tribe that is down in numbers as of now. But now it's just a matter of working our way around this unexpected hurdle."

Edward: "So what do we do? Do we bank on him not being smart enough to play it?"

Lyn: "That's a pretty big risk."

Edward: "And a pretty possible one to."

Lyn: "It may be. But do you really want to give him all that power?"

Edward: "…You're about to say what I think you're about to say aren't you."

Lyn: "As the saying goes. When you can't beat him, join him."

Lyn [conf]: "With the idol in play, we need to prepare for the defensive. Winning a war isn't always about brute strength. It's also about knowing when it's tactical to retreat. In this situation, I will gladly sacrifice Morrigan if it meant saving Ed and I."

Edward [conf]: "…The day I'm forced to work with Louie is the day I've officially lost it, and what's sad is that day is getting more and more like a reality by the minute."

(While they were talking, Morrigan was watching Louie as she prepared dinner. Though she's clearly having difficulty with it. She takes a spoonful out to taste it, and immediately spits the rice out in disgust.)

Morrigan: "Bleck, that literally is just eating paste."

Morrigan [conf]: "If you told me yesterday I'd be volunteering as tribe chef I'd have slapped you. But I need to get to the bottom of Louie's idol. Him having it means we have lost our easy vote, so I can't just relax and let Lyn spin herself out anymore. Now's the time to get proactive."

Morrigan: "So Louie, how'd you get that pretty little necklace of yours?"

Louie: "…Dunno."

Morrigan: "Really? It just magically appeared in your hands at the challenge?"

Louie: "…uh…maybe."

(Morrigan leans over the cauldron in a suggestive manner.)

Morrigan: "Oh come now Louie. Are you really keeping a secret from little ole' me?"

(Louie's face shines beat red and his eyes bug out.)

Louie: "Gale!"

Morrigan: "Ah, so that two-bit journalist hag on Sirena gave it to you. Interesting?"

Louie [conf]: (Louie hangs his head in shame.) "Forgive me Gale. I'm a weak man with needs."

Morrigan: "You know Louie, that is quite a lot to trust you with."

(Louie perks up, this comment clearly interesting him.)

Morrigan: "But it'd be a shame to just waste it if we lose. That's a power you might want to hold onto, don't you think?"

Louie: "I…I…"

(Morrigan walks over to Louie and sits next to him, then starts petting the top of his helmet.)

Morrigan: "Perhaps we can make a deal. You and I look out for each other, and we hold on to that power until we absolutely need it."

(At this point Louie had basically melted into her hands.)

Louie: "Uh huh, uh huh, yup, yup."

Morrigan: "Glad to hear it."

Morrigan [conf]: "Getting Louie with me was the easy part. Now it's just a matter of breaking up Hansel and Gretel. But it's no matter, everyone has a breaking up. They'll crack eventually."

Louie [conf]: (Louie is seen staring blankly at his necklace.) "So much power…" (His face then contorts to one that is much more devious and almost demonic looking.) "Infinite power!"

~Ricco Tribe, Day 17~

(As night rolls around the Riccos had enjoyed their spa day. Charlie and Sidney are already at the dining room waiting for the rest of their tribe.)

Sidney: "So did you enjoy the reward?"

Charlie: "You know, I actually did."

Charlie [conf]: "I'm not the type of girl who swears by these 'girls nights spa retreats' or whatever, but just having a day where we can take a break from the game and relax was very rejuvenating…also I can't say being waited on hand and feet was an unpleasurable experience after all."

(Suddenly the door swings open, and London comes in. She is almost literally glowing and has a new bounce in her step as she joins the girls at the table.)

London: "Hi guys. Isn't this just the most wonderful place in the world?"

Sidney: "Yes…delightful now that you're here."

London [conf]: "This reward is exactly what I needed to refresh myself. The first few weeks out here were horrible for me. But after this, I feel like I could go on forever. How many days do we have left?" (A camera man whispers something to her off screen.) "22!? Holy…ok maybe I should stash some of those rejuvenating body lotions to take back with me."

(Soon after London sits, the waiters start bringing out their meal.)

Sidney: "Hold on, we still have two more coming."

Pianta Waiter: "Ah yes, you are referring to Master Ethan and Master Benjamin correct?"

London: "Benjamin?"

Pianta Waiter: "They have both informed me they will not be joining you for supper. They are back up in their rooms."

Charlie: "What!?"

Pianta Waiter: "Bon appetite."

London: "…Benjamin?"

Sidney [conf]: "This is ridiculous, it's one thing to avoid talking to each other. But now they're just sheltering themselves away because of this fight? This needs to stop."

Sidney: "This is getting out of hand; we need to put a stop to this now."

Charlie: "I'm with you. But what can we do?"

London: "What's going on?"

Charlie: "Benny and Ethan have been fighting for the last two days. They won't talk to each other or anything."

Sidney: "There's gotta be something we can do."

London: "Have you tried force?"

Sidney: "Excuse me."

London: "Back home whenever me and Maddie got into a fight Mr. Mosby locked us in a hotel room until we talked it out. 9 times out of 10 we made up unscathed."

Charlie: "What happened the tenth time?"

London: "Oh that was the time he put us in the kitchen, and we got into a food fight. Still made up by the end of it though."

Sidney: "Ok. Can we have an actual suggestion now?"

Charlie: "You know, it's not a bad idea."

Sidney: "What?"

Charlie: "I mean, they're not gonna do it on their own. So, get them in a room together and make them hash it out."

Sidney: "…"

London: "So we're going with my idea?"

Charlie: "Looks like it."

London: "Yay me!"

Sidney: "Fine. Charlie, you get Ethan. I'm on Benny. Meet up at the…uh…?"

London: "The spa room?"

Sidney: "Fine. Let's go."

Sidney: "London is probably the last person I want to be taking an idea from. But if it means resolving this conflict then I guess it can't be that bad of a plan…God I really am desperate at this point."

(Flash forward to Sidney walking with Benny in tow down the stairway of the resort.)

Benny: "Are we in a rush for a reason?"

Sidney: "Just trust me on this."

Benny: "Sid Wait."

(Benny stops on the stair, forcing Sidney to stop as well.)

Benny: "I know what you're doing Sid. And I appreciate it but…I'm not ready to confront this yet."

Sidney: "Benny, are you ever gonna be ready?"

Benny: "…I don't know."

Sidney: "You can't keep shutting yourself up Benny. We're worried about you, whether you believe it or not."

Benny: "We?"

Sidney: "Me, Charlie, even London. And I'm sure Ethan is to."

Benny: "…"

Sidney: "Just give this one time a chance. That's all I ask. Then I promise to not bother you with it again."

Benny: "…all right."

(The two eventually arrive at the spa room, where Charlie, London and Ethan were already waiting.)

Ethan: "So…I guess it's time for the intervention."

Charlie: "All we're asking is for you guys to talk it out. And like actually talk it out, not devolve into a passive aggressive battle match."

(Ethan and Benny make eye contact with each other, and both of them share a nod.)

Charlie: "All right, then we'll leave you to it."

(The girls leave the room, leaving Benny and Ethan alone inside.)

Benny: "So…now what?"

Ethan: "I guess…I'll start with I'm sorry for whatever I did to…" (Ethan pauses himself.) "No, that's not an apology. I'm sorry for strong arming you into voting Sidney out. I got caught up in the game, and it got the better of me."

Benny: "Thanks but…it's not just the game."

(Benny sits down on a nearby counter, prompting Ethan to move to sit next to him.)

Ethan: "What do you mean?"

Benny: "I mean, I thought it was a lot of things. Charlie manipulating you; you are getting too into the game; but that's cuz I didn't want it to be what it really is."

Ethan: "Benny you're losing me. What happened?"

Benny: "You've changed Ethan. And it's ever since…ever since you told me about your vision…and ever since I came out to you."

(Ethan didn't know how to respond so he remained silent.)

Benny: "I thought it was great. I wanted you to be the first person to know because you've been by my side for forever, you've always had my back…and I thought that wouldn't change."

Ethan: "Wait, I was the first one you told?"

Benny: "Through your vision…technically yeah."

Ethan: "What about your family?"

Benny: "Grandma's in her own generation. I know she'll say she still supports me, but you know she's stuck in her own time. And dad…I don't even want to know how he's gonna react."

Ethan: "…Benny."

Benny: "I thought I could face either of them, no matter what. Because I thought I'd have you on my side. But since you found out, you've just been getting more and more distant and…and it scares me Ethan."

Ethan: "…"

Benny: "…"

Ethan: "…I lied about my vision."

Benny: "Ethan I know. We were over this; it wasn't a girl who…"

Ethan: "No, I mean. When you came out to me. I…left something out of what I saw."

Benny: "Oh…what was it?"

Ethan: "It was…me."

(Suddenly Benny's cheeks flush read.)

Benny: "What!? I mean…what do you mean?"

Ethan: "Benny…I know you have feelings for me."

(Benny jolts to his feet and walks to the other side of the room to hide his embarrassment.)

Benny: "You…you do?"

Ethan: "So it's true?"

Benny: "…Yeah. It's true."

Benny [conf]: "Ethan's been my ride-or-die for my whole life. Over time…I realized my feelings for him were more than just 'oh he's my best friend'. I didn't know what to do about it, so I've been holding it in for a while. Even now that it was out there, I still didn't know what to do."

Benny: "So…now what?"
(Ethan didn't respond, and Benny could barely even look at him.)

Benny: "Look, I know this is a crazy situation and I'm sorry. Yes I have feelings for you but I don't want to ruin anything between us so we can just go back to being friends and forget this ever…"

(Benny's rambling was cut off when Ethan stood up and grabbed to hold his hand. Benny was met with a reassuring smile, which calmed him down.)

Ethan: "Hey, I'm supposed to be the one who start spiraling."

(Benny looks down at Ethan's hand, then back up to him and the two share a smile and laugh.)

(Back outside the room, the girls were waiting on some nearby sofas. London lets out a loud yawn.)

London: "It's getting late, isn't it?"

Sidney: "You know you can go if you want."

London: "No way, I'm part of this to now. Whether you like it or not."

Charlie: "Shh. Guys, look."

(The quarrel was interrupted when the doors opened, and the boys came out.)

Sidney: "You're back."

Charlie: "So…how'd it go?"

Benny: "Well…it went well. Right?"

(Benny looked to Ethan, who smiled back.)

Ethan: "Yeah. Very well."

(London looked down and saw the two were still holding hands, she then let out a gasp.)

London: "O, M, Gosh! Are you two like…dating now?"

Sidney: "London!"

London: "What?"

Benny: "It's ok Sid…are we?"

Ethan: "…Yeah. We are."

London: "Omg, totes adorable. Yay you!"

(While London is celebrating with the two of them, Charlie leans over to Sidney.)

Charlie: "Well that worked out better than I expected."

Sidney: "I know…"

Sidney [conf]: "…Ok fine. Maybe London is helpful sometimes…maybe."

~Bianco Tribe, Day 18~

(It was the morning of Day 18 and Edward walks into camp where Morrigan is sitting in the shelter.)

Edward: "Hey, you see Lyn anywhere?"

Morrigan: "I think she went to get tree mail."

Edward: "Oh."

(Edward sits down and shouts in pain.)

Edward: "Ow!"

Morrigan: "What was that?"

Edward: "Nothing. I've got a crick in my neck. Must've slept on it the wrong way."

Morrigan: "Here, let me look."

(Morrigan walks over and starts massaging his back.)

Morrigan: "Old technique I learned back home. How's it feeling."

Edward: "…Better actually."

Morrigan: "While I have you here. You're still with me for the vote, right?"

Edward: "What?"

Morrigan: "Don't you remember, the other day. You promised to vote with me?"

Edward: "I…I did?"

Morrigan: "And since Louie has the idol…I guess our only option is Lyn."

Edward: "…"

Morrigan: "You're a man of your word, right?

Edward: "I mean…"

(Morrigan tightens her grip on his shoulder, and Edward winces.)

Morrigan: "Right!"

Edward: "Yes ma'am!"

(Morrigan releases him.)

Morrigan: "Thank you."

Morrigan [conf]: "It's easy to get men to do what you want. Just a little buttering up and they're wrapped around my finger. Especially with Ed. Just get him confused and you can get him to do anything. And trust me, it's very easy to get him confused. Hey, if I have to play mind games to make it thought I'm gonna do it. It's not his fault he makes it so easy."

Edward [conf]: "…What?"

~Immunity Challenge, Day 18~

(The Bianco and Sirena tribes arrive out of a wrap pipe, this time arriving inside of Pina Park. They meet DAR at the park's center.)

DAR: "Now bringing out the Ricco tribe. London, you can return to Sirena."

London: "Yay."

(London claps to herself and walks over to her tribe.)

DAR: "Now let's get to today's immunity challenge. And you can start…by looking up."

(Everyone looks up and sees a roller coaster track above them.)

DAR: "Pinna Park has the largest roller coaster in the Mushroom Kingdom, and today will be utilizing it. One player will be given a F.L.U.D.D. and will ride in the roller coaster. Their teammates must race around the park and untie balloons matching their tribe's color. The one on the coaster must pop as many balloons of their color as possible with the pressurized water from their nozzles. After they pop, they will drop a token. The two tribes with the most tokens will win immunity. I'll give you a few moments to strategize."

(The scene cuts to everyone prepared for the challenge. Benny and Louie are on the sit-out bench next to DAR. Ethan, Gale and Morrigan are in the coaster shooting for their respective tribes.)

DAR: "For immunity. Survivors ready…GO!"

(The coaster starts and is moving around the track at a moderate speed. The six on balloon duty start racing into the park.)

DAR: "The coaster will be making its way around the track. They have three laps around to pop as many balloons as possible."

London: "OMG I found one!"

(London jumps up and down seeing a balloon tired to the pole of the merry-go-round.)

London: "…Now what?"

(Edward races past her.)

Edward: "Oh, tie it down VERY tight."

London: "Ok!"

(London starts adjusting the knot on the balloon. Up in the coaster Gale face palms.)

Gale: "No London! Untie it; UN-tie!"

London: "Ooooh. Ok!"

(Soon several balloons are released into the air. The three shooters start firing and popping balloons, and eventually make one lap around.)

DAR: "We're one lap in and everyone is off. Balloons are popping everywhere; all three tribes are in it."

(Morrigan aims for one of the green balloons, but the coaster takes a sharp turn, and her shot ends up popping a blue balloon.)

Morrigan: "Oh come on!"

Lyn: "Steady your aim Morrigan!"

Morrigan: "Gee, great advice! I didn't know that!"

(The coaster makes another full lap. On the ground, Nick is bobbing and weaving through the construction of park to find balloons and untie them. He was currently on top of a food stand untying one.)

Nick: "Heh, too easy."

London: "Nick!"

Nick: "What?"

London: "Help!"

(Nick looks down and sees London with the same balloon she was working on before, except now it is tied around her wrist.)

Nick: "….How did you even?"

London: "I don't know!" (Sobs.)

DAR: "The coaster is on its last lap. Bianco and Sirena are having their own difficulties, but Ricco seems to be sailing through this challenge."

(The camera follows Ethan as he's quick on the draw with his shots. Popping several balloons in rapid succession. Benny cheers from the sit out bench.)

Benny: "Woo! Go E, go!"

(Morrigan hears this and gets a determined expression on her face.)

Morrigan: "It's all or nothing."

(Morrigan takes aim, but instead of firing at the balloons she aims for Gale and hits her in the shoulder.)

Gale: "Ow! What the heck Morrigan?"

Morrigan: "Oh come on, you got a little wet. I'm just trying to win."

Gale: "Ok but that legitimately hurt."

Morrigan: "Huh?"

Ethan: "Morrigan, these are pressurized water pistols. If they're enough to pop a balloon, they are definitely enough to hurt someone."

DAR: "Morrigan! This is your warning, keep the water at the balloons only."

Morrigan: "Ok, ok, sorry. I didn't know."

(Soon the coaster comes to a stop as it completes its final lap.)

DAR: "All right, the challenge is over. Everyone regroup and we will determine the results."

(The scene cuts to the tribes standing together with DAR in front of them.)

DAR: "I have counted up the tokens, and the result for first place was a runaway victory. Popping a total of 22 balloons…Ricco wins immunity!"

(The blue tribe cheers in celebration as DAR passes half of the immunity totem to Ethan.)

DAR: "Bianco and Sirena, between the two of you it was a much closer race. But with a score of 12 popped balloons to 10…SIRENA ALSO WINS IMMUNITY!"

Nick: "Wait, we actually won!?"

London: "EEEE, YAY US!"

(London extatically accepts the totem from DAR. Meanwhile the Bianco tribe looks disappointed in their defeat.)

DAR: "Unfortunately Biancos, I have nothing for you but a date with me at Tribal Council. Where one of you will be the sixth player voted out of the game. I'll see you tonight, good luck."

~Bianco Tribe, Day 18~

(The tribe returns to camp, and Edward is visually upset.)

Edward: "Damn it!"

Lyn: "Ed."

Edward: "Come on, that's two losses in a row. We're better than this!"

Morrigan: "We lost. It happened. Now we just have to accept it and get ready for the vote tonight."

Lyn [conf]: "Admittedly, losing today is bitter-sweet for me. It is unfortunate we lost, especially when we are most certainly close to a merge. But the silver lining is, now is the opportunity to take care of Morrigan once and for all. She has potential to be a very dangerous player, and it is much more preferable to take care of her now before she can get too much power."

(Ed and Lyn are sitting together at the campfire.)

Lyn: "Ed, we need to discuss…"

Edward: "About the vote. I know, I'm pissed about it to. But at least we have an easy option."

Lyn: "Ed."

Edward:" I mean…it's not like he deserves to make it to the merge any way…"

Lyn: "The idol Ed."

(Edward lets out a sigh.)

Edward: "I know, I know."

Edward [conf]: "I've been wanting Louie out for over a week now, but I'd just be deluding myself if I think it can actually happen tonight. Lyn is right, but that means our only other option is to vote out Morrigan. I wouldn't be opposed to it normally…but she's apparently expecting me to vote with her as well. So, it's a…complicated situation."

Edward: "So what, do we just vote for Morrigan?"

Lyn: "We do risk a potential tie, but at this point that is our only option. Right now, we just need to make sure Louie doesn't mess things up for us."

Edward: "That's easier said than done."

Lyn: "Look, I'll talk to Louie. Try to keep him on our side, don't worry about him."

Edward: "Thanks."

Lyn [conf]: "This vote isn't as simple as me and Edward vote out Morrigan and that's it. Louie has a lot of ways he can interfere with us. He can force a tie, or even play his idol on Morrigan and make our votes null. The issue is, Louie is the most difficult person to read what he is planning. But it is vital for our success to crack that code so we can plan around it."

(Lyn leaves to go find Louie. While he's alone, Edward sees Morrigan on the beach by herself as well. He gets up and approaches her.)

Edward: "Hey Morrigan, can we talk?"

Morrigan: "Uh, sure?"

Edward: "Listen, I know we talked about voting Lyn out tonight."

Morrigan: "Yes we did…and I know you won't go back on your…"

Edward: "I can't do it."

Morrigan: "…I'm sorry I think I just hallucinated, what did you just say?"

Edward: "I can't vote Lyn out. And since Louie has the idol…well…"

Morrigan: "Well what?"

(Morrigan stands up, getting into an aggressive stance.)

Morrigan: "What!? Are you telling me that you're voting me out!?"

Edward: "Uh…kinda, yeah."

Morrigan: "I can NOT believe you. Wow, just wow. You really are going back on your word the second you have to put it into action, are you?"

Edward: "It's not like I had a choice! I gave my word to Lyn to you know. If I had it my way, I'd be voting Louie out tonight. But unless you can find some way to negate his idol, then sorry but I have to break my word to one of you!"

(Not wanting to escalate the confrontation further, Edward leaves.)

Morrigan: "…Damn, I really thought that would work."

Morrigan [conf]: "Turns out Ed's not as empty headed as I assumed he was. Apparently Lyn's got him answering her beck and call…truth be told, part of me respects her for how whipped she's got him. But that does make things more awkward for me tonight."

(After her conversation with Ed, Morrigan leaves to look for Louie. She finds him sitting on a stump talking with Lyn. She listens in on the end of their conversation.)

Lyn: "So if you vote with us, we'll have your back. No questions asked."

Louie: "…"

Lyn: "Ok…well…I'm going to go pack. See you tonight."

(Lyn leaves, and Morrigan emerges from the tree she was hiding behind.)

Morrigan: (Whisper to herself.) "All right, time for the damsel in distress card. God I hate breaking that out, but I'm left with now choice." (In a normal voice.) "Oh Louie."

Louie: "…"

Morrigan: "I need your help. The big bad meany Lyn and her boy toy Edward are coming after me tonight, and I need a big, strong man to help me survive. Maybe even one who is smart enough to find an idol, like you. Could you…"

Louie: "The idol is mine."

Morrigan: "…What?"

(Louie looks down at the idol, his eyes glowing with greed.)

Louie: "My precious…"

(This thoroughly creeps Morrigan out, and she backs away from him.)

Morrigan: "Right…that's not disturbing in the slightest. Damn it, can I at least count on you to vote with me?"

Louie: "…"

(Morrigan snaps her fingers, turning into her demon form.)

Louie: "Ok."

Morrigan [conf]: "I…don't know what that idol is doing to Louie, and I don't think I want to know. But it's good to see he's still puppy willing to follow me if I dangle a bone in front of his face. At least that's something."

Louie [conf]: (Louie is still staring intensely at the idol.) "So…much…power." (He begins laughing manically.)

(Morrigan walks back to camp, but before she enters she sees Lyn and Ed talking in the shelter. She hides herself behind it, so they don't notice.)

Edward: "Any luck with Louie."

Lyn: "You know how conversations with him go. I'm not even sure he was listening to me."

Edward: "Bummer."

Lyn: "We're bound to be in for a rocky road tonight. But I assure you, that I have your back. Regardless of what happens."

Edward: "Uh yeah, ditto."

(Morrigan looks on, and an idea comes to her head.)

Lyn [conf]: "Tonight we are officially going to war. It is time to slay the dragon that has been cursing us for too long. Tonight is when the game truly begins."

Edward [conf]: "I hate to throw either of the girls under the bus tonight, since neither of them have wronged me in this game. But in the end, the fairest thing in my eyes is to let them hash it out to decide which one gets to stay."

Morrigan [conf]: "I may have my back against the while. But I am not out yet. I've faced many a tough challenge before, and I always come out on top. Quitting isn't in my vocabulary; I just have to pull some new tricks out of my sleave."

Louie [conf]: "…I'm hungry."

~Tribal Council, Day 18~

(The Bianco tribe enters and takes their seats.)

DAR: "Welcome Biancos to tribal council. With you joining me, all of the newly swapped tribes have officially gone to tribal and will have voted someone out. Edward, what was your reaction to the end of your winning streak?"

Edward: "We were on a high, and I really thought despite some short comings we could run this whole thing to the merge. But this was a very bad three days for us in terms of our performance."

DAR: "How so?"

Edward: "Well our Immunity loss wasn't too bad. But the most embarrassing loss was reward given how a certain SOMEONE performed." (He coughs and says Louie's name between coughs.)

DAR: "Lyn, is Louie generally agreed to be a weak link of the tribe."

Lyn: "As harsh as it may sound, yes he is. Under normal circumstances, he would be the easy choice to eliminate tonight."

DAR: "But from your phrasing, I take it these are not normal circumstances."

Lyn: "You are correct. Because when we returned from the reward challenge, Louie had received a hidden immunity idol from somewhere."

DAR: "Louie, you have an idol?"

Louie: "My precious…"

DAR: "Does anyone know where he got it from?"

Morrigan: "Not a clue, DAR. For all we know he just materialized it into existence. We all have theories of where it came from, but right now it's less important where he got it and more the fact that he does have it that's relevant to this vote."

DAR: "Lyn, has anyone considered the idea that the idol is a fake?"

Lyn: "The thought has crossed my mind. And I'm sure others have considered it as well. But if we just assume it is fake we would be playing with fire and could easily get burned."

Edward: "Plus, none of us have faith that Louie is competent enough to make a fake idol look THAT convincing."

Morrigan: "It's true."

DAR: "So from what I gather, Louie is basically off the table tonight. Morrigan, where does that leave things. Since you've now gone from a 1 in 4 chance of going home to a 1 in 3, a pretty sharp increase in odds."

Morrigan: "You can raise those odds even further, cuz Ed and Lyn have both told me to my face they are voting me out tonight."

DAR: "Is this true?"

Lyn: "It may be brash, but Morrigan and I have not seen eye to eye for a long time. Since we swapped Ed and I have mended our burned bridges, so with Louie safe voting out Morrigan is our only other choice."

Morrigan: "Don't act like this is some default decision. You've been plotting against me fore weeks."

Lyn: "I am not engaging in any more petty squabbles with you, no matter how hard you try."

DAR: "Ed, where does Louie's idol fit into this? Since if he knows you're both voting for Morrigan, he can just play the idol on her."

Edward: "He could, but considering…"

Louie: "Precious."

Edward: "…that. We're all pretty confident he won't be doing so, I'm sure even Morrigan agrees."

Morrigan: "Unfortunately yes, I am flying solo tonight…well, not entirely solo."

DAR: "Care to elaborate?"

Morrigan: "Louie has agreed to vote with me tonight. So, at worst we're making up half of the vote."

(Ed looks nervous at Lyn, but she gives a reassuring nod to him.)

DAR: "Ed, Morrigan saying that seemed to get a reaction out of you."

Edward: "I mean, yeah. Things were a bit tricky between me and Morrigan at camp since she wanted me to vote with her as well. But I am sticking to my guns. And if it means the vote ties, then that means the girls will have to fight it out between each other to keep their places in the game."

(DAR seemed confused by this response, and Morrigan's eyes light up like she was waiting for Ed to say this exact thing. Her hand shoots in the air.)

Morrigan: "DAR, do you mind if I ask something."

DAR: "Go ahead."

Morrigan: "Ed, what do you think happens if the votes are deadlocked?"

Edward: "What, like there's no way to break the tie? Well, there's four people here so whoever's in the tie just goes to the fire-building tie breaker right?"

(Lyn looked shocked by this.)

Edward: "What?"

DAR: "Ed, that only applies if there are only four players left in the entire game."

Edward: "….What?"

DAR: "The Survivor rule book states, if a deadlock occurs at a tribal council where four or more people are eligible to be voted out…then the tie is broken by a rock draw."

Edward: "…"

Morrigan: "Allow me to clarify. Me and Louie are voting out Lyn. So, if a deadlock happens tonight, Lyn and I will become immune. Then there's a 50/50 chance between you and Louie who goes home."

Edward: "…I…"

Lyn: "Ed, don't let her get to you."

Edward: "But, the rules Lyn."

Lyn: "She's right, those are the rules for deadlock scenarios. But there's no guarantee she's not lying about the rest of it."

Edward: "What do you mean?"

Lyn: "They could really be voting you out instead. She's just trying to split our votes."

Morrigan: "No, I'm telling the truth."

Lyn: "Yes, because your word has been so good in the past."

Morrigan: "Oh and you know if Louie plays his idol then…oh my gosh. Suddenly Ed is the only one who will be drawing rocks. Then he effectively would've voted himself out if he votes with you Lyn."

Lyn: "Ed, ignore her."

Edward: "Ok, everyone shut up!"

(The tribe quiets down for a few moments of awkward silence.)

DAR: "Well if there is nothing else to add. I believe it is time to vote."

(One by one the tribe gets up and casts their votes.)

Lyn (Votes for Morrigan.): "It's time to slay the dragon."

Morrigan: "Was I lying? Was I telling the truth? Who's to say?"

DAR: "All right, I'll get the votes."

(DAR retrieves the voting urn and returns to his seat.)

DAR: "Once the votes are read, the decision is final. The person with the most eligible votes will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. If anyone has an idol and wants to play it, now is the time to do so."

(Everyone looks at Louie…)

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Louie: "What?"

DAR: "All right, no idols have been played. I will read the votes."

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DAR: "The first vote…is for Morrigan."

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DAR: "Lyn. That's 1 vote for Lyn, 1 vote for Morrigan."

Morrigan: "Told you."

(Lyn rolls her eyes.)

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DAR: "Lyn. That's 2 votes for Lyn; 1 vote for Morrigan; 1 vote left."

(Lyn looks over to Ed…)

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(…and Ed refuses to make eye contact with her.)

Lyn: "Ed…"

DAR: "The final vote…and the sixth player voted out of Survivor: Isle Delfino…Lyn, you need to bring me your torch."

Lyn: "What the heck, Ed!?"

Edward: "It would've gone to rocks Lyn! I couldn't risk my game on rocks! You have to understand."

Lyn: "No Ed, I don't have to understand. Because if I meant it when I said I had your back. If I was in your position, I would have gone to rocks for you."

Morrigan: "Why do you think I didn't try to get you to flip sweetheart?"

DAR: "Lyn, you need to bring me your torch."

(Lyn gives Ed one last agitated glare before bringing her torch to DAR.)

DAR: "Lyn, the tribe has spoken." (He snuffs his torch.) "It's time for you to go."

(Lyn leaves without a word.)

DAR: "Tonight may have been a unanimous vote, but it certainly did not feel like a consensus. You can all head back to camp, good night."

(The remaining Bianco tribe members collect their things and return to camp…except Louie didn't move. So Morrigan walks back and picks him up to carry him back to camp as well.)

Lyn [final words]: "I have nothing to say to any one on my tribe. Morrigan's a snake, and Ed just proved he's still got a long way to go before he can earn my respect. I came in wanting to play with my integrity, and at least I can say I kept that intact. I thought there would be some overlap between military and Survivor tactics, but they are clearly two very different worlds and I guess I wasn't as ready for it as I thought I was."

~Votes~

Lyn (3): Edward, Louie, Morrigan

Morrigan (1): Lyn