Immunity Challenge: Day 9
"Come on in!"
The Toka tribe enters first, ready to win a third straight time.
Tremor: As beneficial as throwing would be, we still need to win. It can easily backfire.
The Fatu tribe enters next, already having gone to Tribal once. Could they go again?
Luigi: Tribal has me sweating the whole time, so if we could win and avoid having to lose someone else? That'd be awesome!
With Fatu and Toka on their colored mats..it was time for Roku to arrive. They enter in a straight line, no robots in sight.
"Get a look at the new Roku tribe: Claptrap voted out last Tribal Council."
Nobody's surprised. If they were shocked after Mac had to carry him, they shouldn't be on the show.
"Alright. Before I explain the rules to this challenge..Toka, you have to sit someone out, you CANNOT sit out the same people. I'll give you a few minutes to decide." Those tribes huddle up, and after a few seconds, Toka breaks the huddle.
Red steps forward.
"I'll sit out."
"Have a seat on the bench."
Red heads over, drops a squat, and watches the fifteen castaways compete.
"Alright, immunity is back up for grabs. For today's challenge, you're gonna climb a ladder, and the manuever a bag attached to rope through a bamboo frame. You'll then use the ball inside to drop a cage door. Then you'll sprint to the finish and solve a Survivor slide puzzle." Ah, another challenge from Edge of Extinction. The first one!
"First two tribes to finish win immunity, and the losers have a date with me tonight at Tribal Council. I'll give you a moment to prepare and we'll get started.."
A ladder stands infront of the tribes. Even though you could have a quick start, maneuvering the ball wouldn't be very easy either.
It's about speed and precision.
"Immunity on the line! Survivors ready? GO!"
The tribes take off!
Sonic and Kabal lap everyone else, climbing that ladder as quick as possible. The hedgehog has an edge over him though.
Nonetheless all three tribes get to the frame and try to maneuver the bags in the frame, desperate to get at least one ball to the finish, and open that cage door..
Sonic gets to the end first for Roku, and waits for his tribe to finish. Mac is out next, then Mei, then Matt, and lastly Monty. Kabal, Kano, Tremor, and Blu are finished for Toka, awaiting for Red and Kristine.
For Fatu, Luigi uses his skills from the Olympics to maneuver out first. Infinite and Toriel are out next, and while Luigi unties the bag, Gordon and Dee finish.
Mac unties the bag and gets a ball out, attached to a rope. He sends it out, and it hits the door! One yank, and it's good!
"Roku you're good, get on that puzzle!"
Kano throws that ball for Toka…it lands! He pulls the rope and the cage door opens!
"Toka, you're good!"
They take off. Luigi has that ball in hand and tosses it at the cage door. Only for it to miss!
"WAH!" He shouts, pulling the rope back. He goes for a second attempt…and gets it! Second time is the charm, and after he yanks the rope Fatu goes running through the downed cage door
"Fatu's in it, and we have a challenge!"
Infinite and Toriel get to work on the slide puzzle. They have to make up for some time though as Mac and Mei are almost done for Roku, and Kabal and Blu are about done for Toka.
"It's a fight for bragging rights! One of you will feel sweet relief…"
At the end of the day, one tribe can finish first…
"JEFF!"
The host walks over to a certain tribes slide puzzle..
"YOU'VE GOT IT! ROKU WINS IMMUNITY!"
Mac and Mei fist bump.
"We're crazy.."
"It's a satisfying feeling."
They aren't alone in celebration.
"TOKA WINS IMMUNITY!"
Blu cheers, as the rest of Toka come up to celebrate.
"We did it!" Ref shouts, hugging Kano…who isn't warm and just scoots away. "Yeah great."
Infinite slams his fist on the puzzle in frustration. He was very much in danger, and he knew it.
After celebrations and fits are done, the three tribes meet up with Jeff, who has a smile on his face. "Roku, Toka, enjoy your reward of safety. Head back to camp, good night." Those tribes depart, Toka with their third immunity, and Roku able to enjoy their second.
Unfortunately for Fatu, they will lose another member. "Fatu…I've got nothin' for ya. Head back to camp, I'll see you tonight." With that, the five members make the journey back to camp, with anxiety rising for one of the tribe members.
Gordon: Just the motivator Fatu needed. Now we gotta go back to Tribal, this time worrying about idols knowing how much of a snake Infinite is….Bloody #£||, here we go again.
Fatu: Day 9
The five Fatu enter camp, about to get cut down to four.
"Next time will go better. Stay determined." says Toriel, ever the optimist.
"Hard to stay determined when you lose." Infinite responds, coldly shutting that down.
"You are quite the angry one. Do you need a pacifier?
"Those are beneath me."
Toriel gives him a dirty look, before tending to the fire. "Sure." While Infinite had a point about losing courage after a loss, the goat was not the type who wanted to hear that business. Fatu had enough of a reason to be depressed already.
Infinite: I went to war with Nelson and won. I could target anyone next: Bandana Dee for his size. Luigi for costing us time. Toriel for being a social threat..but it's Gordon. He's going to join Nelson on vacation after opening his mouth.
He pauses.
Infinite: First I need two, and only two votes. Dee and Luigi are my best bets. Gordon and Toriel are the oldest on the tribe, they are not splitting up.
He takes this plan to the waddle dee.
"Keeping Gordon around has more drawbacks than you think. He's got a big mouth, it can get us into trouble. He's nothing special in challenges. If he's a hot tempered liability then what's the point of keeping him around?" Infinite throwing shots of his own at the Chef.
"We don't really get along.." a lie from the waddler. "..who do you think should be the last vote?"
"Luigi. He'll do what anyone tells him."
Good news for Dee: Luigi is a close ally. Unfortunately for them though, they'll have to explain to Gordon either on the island or off depending on what happens next.
"Oh and you should also know: I'm searching for the idol. When I find it, I'll be a great asset to have on your side."
He just walks away without elaborating, that villain just blatantly and now it's up to the other Fatu to find out how to counter this.
Bandana Dee: His attitude is the worst! He looks down on everyone. Luigi, Gordon, and probably Toriel too even though she hasn't done anything bad yet! Who is this guy?
He sets his spear to the side.
Bandana Dee: Saying he has the idol messes up an easy vote. Because we actually have to debate on who leaves. Someone who could have an idol? Or an alliance member so we can flush it?
"NO..he would catch me outside and wrangle me into a soft-serve pretzel!" Well..Luigi isn't for the plan. "
"I don't want to put Gordon either but if Infinite has an idol we need a couple on him! We're in an alliance but we still have to defend ourselves." Dee reasons.
"What if we think he doesn't have one?" Luigi asks, and Dee leans on his spear. "One of us votes for Gordon."
"What if we think he does?"
"Then we may have to be a Fathree."
Luigi: Mamamia, someone's coming for our people already! But even though we're on the same team, I'm not besties with Gordon. So if we have to vote him out to flush an idol, we might have to!
By the waterwell, the Fatu Four have their first, and maybe their last alliance meet already. Since Gordon jumped on the strategy train early, he's speaking his mind.
"Infinite may be the strongest, but he's not the smartest. He's flipping, first chance he gets, so we need to trim the fat now." he states.
"He's had nine days to fit in and has wasted most of them. It's his fault." Toriel with a good point.
The chef and goat. turn to the waddle Dee and plumber.
"Do you have any suggestions?" Toriel asks, while Gordon keeps his mouth shut. But let's face it, those two know what he wants to happen. An Infinite boot.
"No problems here!" Luigi exclaims.
"I'm in." Dee says.
With that, it's official. At least to Gordon and Toriel.
Gordon: Tonight won't be squeaky clean like some Fatu think. There's still idols out there for god sake. But we aren't on a tribe of nine, there's not much I can do about it. If he pulls one out, and I've got three on me? He got me fair and square.
The chef pulls his number one goat aside. The alliance just formed and thanks to one castaway's isolation, and offhand comment: backup plans were in place.
"Getting him to waste an idol is smart. But unfortunately we'll have to sacrifice one of our own." Toriel notes.
"IF we think he has it. This guys dramatic, he has a moment every time he stares at the sky." Gordon cuts as usual. "If he comes on too strong, vote for him. If he's being too quiet, you only have to put one on them."
"Intellect is a gift but in this case: it's a curse."
"He's had nine days. If he can't find it now then consider it a blessing."
She's not looking forward to sending Dee or Luigi out early. As far as she knew, both were laid back and haven't done anything wrong.
But, there was still a game to be played.
Toriel: If anyone of the four will be leaving, it will be Luigi. But we have to make sure that he doesn't take Infinite's low place on the totem pole, and overcome whatever idol Infinite throws our way..even IF we have to wait another three days.
The last scene before Tribal is Infinite regrouping with Dee, and this time Luigi.
"Even if it seems Gordon is a loss, he is not. We will have the numbers." Infinite says, trying to nail the final pin in the coffin of Gordon Ramsay.
"Thats-a right.."
Infinite turns from Luigi, to Dee. "If I'm not betrayed, then we will regroup tomorrow."
"Ay-ay."
Bandana Dee: He thinks we're just stupid followers! That we're going to the beat of HIS drum! Any other day I would put him down but he could still have an idol and none of us know! So tonight..is going to be a nail biter.
He looks at his own hands.
Bandana Dee: A Skin-biter.
Tribal Council: Night 9
The five Fatu enter and spot six stumps, a fire pit in front of it, and Jeff Probst standing there with his hands behind his back. He's ready to see another Fatu tribal.
"Welcome back. Dip your torches into the fire. Fire represents your life, and once it's gone, so are you."
The Fatu dip their torches and get seated on their stumps. What could have been a 4-1 has turned into a vote where potentially THREE people are in danger.
All because someone wanted an idol.
"Second Tribal of the season. Toriel, how is your second Tribal different from your first?" Jeff asks.
"The first one is like the honeymoon phase before it gets ugly. This is where the stakes rise. Dynamics have been established, relationships made, and whatever happens tonight depends on those relationships." she responds.
"Dee, the last time you went to a Tribal, Infinite and Nelson . Is tonight's vote as obvious as it seems?l
"Well—"
"I'm obviously the target. There's no need to dance around it, no need for fancy wordplay, that's how it is." And of course, he gets a look from everyone.
"…are you done yet?" Dee with some sass! "I was going to say anything could happen."
"Oh it can."
"Please don't interrupt me again. That's all I ask."
Infinite stays silent for a moment. "Ok. Resume."
"I'm already done."
Gordon snickers, and the host catches his giggling. "Infinite just said he's the target and you're laughing. Do you think that makes him feel comfortable?"
"Oh Jeff, sweet innocent Jeff: We've given him opportunities to integrate, but he took a grand total of: zero. I tell it how it is, and I say he needs an idol to escape again." The Chet (rightfully) calls.
"And I may actually have it."
Jeff leans forward.
"You're saying you have the idol?"
"Maybe I do, maybe I don't. It's up to these people to determine what's next."
Gordon whispers to Toriel, inaudibly. Dee whispers to Luigi, and the audio's actually caught.
"Stick to the plan?" Luigi asks.
"Yes."
Jeff and Infinite aren't dummies though. "Infinite..does their scrambling make you feel more confident?" Infinite crosses his arms. "Any scrambling is good."
Gordon leans past Toriel and mouths something to Dee. The plumber gulps, and the host focuses on him. "Luigi, do you think Infinite's move will have long term consequences?" Luigi tips his cap down. If I'm here that long."
Uh oh.
"Is everyone done whispering?" Jeff asks, and the Fatu sit at attention. "Yes sir!" Dee shouts, and that causes Infinite to roll his eyes. "They may be done whispering but trust me when I say these people will still be scheming at the booth."
"I need Toriel to help me spell." Gordon quips, and that gets a glare from him. "I've heard enough out of you Gordon Ramsay."
"Surprised to even knew my name."
"Surprised you aren't abusing us like you do your chefs."
Oooh..Infinite knew.
"When did abuse come into this?" The chef asks. "I express a little frustration and you fly off the handle. But hey that's just how you play." That disrespect in his veins is coming out. Infinite though isn't a quitter.
"Everyone knows you aren't perfect Chef. Stop trying to be the leader and be yourself. Maybe you'll actually win that way." Ooooh.
"Didn't know we had a f*cking fortune teller, ey?" Two alphas collide. "You aren't helping yourself by starting this attack to..make me look bad? If you want to get out of this, play your idol. End of story." Gordon shutting conflict down, shocker.
Jeff of course has a front seat view. "So..like I said earlier, it's coming down to idols. The right people better have them because it is time to vote."
Here we go.
"Gordon, you're up first."
The chef heads straight to the voting booth.
Gordon: We tried to help. But Pride's a sin for a reason. (Infinite)
Infinite: One lie is all it takes to destroy someone's game. If those two don't join me, they aren't playing to win. (Gordon)
The five Fatu head back to their stumps after the voting is finished. When they're all set, Jeff's ready to get on with the Tribal. "I'll tally the votes…"
While he fetches the voting urn, the chef and Infinite watch him go. Then, the camera pans to Luigi, fiddling with his glove. Three were nervous tonight.
Jeff returns to the podium with his urn in hand. "If anyone has a hidden immunity idol or advantage, and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so…" The chef and plumber turn to Infinite, who crosses his legs.
"Oh me?"
He practically has a staring contest with Gordon. As if whoever took their eyes off first would take a blow to the ego. Infinite grabs his bag, opens it..
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.
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It's a Ruby.
"A good lie works once in a while."
Luigi starts sweating, while Gordon keeps his mouth shut. Jeff removes the urn's lid. "I'll read the votes.." he pulls out five pieces of parchment, ready to decide the fate of another Fatu.
"First vote…"
— Infinite.
— Gordon.
— Infinite.
Infinite remains stoic. Luigi wipes some sweat off his forehead, and Gordon leans forward.
— Gordon.
The chef shrugs, expecting it since there was a possibility of an idol play. As for Luigi, a puff of air leaves his mouth. He had nothing to worry about after all.
One of these two did though. Infinite vs. Gordon..who wins the showdown?
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"Third person voted out of Survivor: Fight for Fiji…Infinite. Bring me your torch."
He stays silent as he grabs his torch. It isn't until he walks to Jeff that he speaks.
"Yes, let Gordon and Toriel run the show."
A question mark could float above Toriel's head. I mean she IS one of the best positioned, but there's not really a godfather on the tribe.
Infinite sets his torch down. Jeff raises his snuffer…
"Infinite, the tribe has spoken."
SNUFF.
"Time for you to go."
Infinite just leaves his former tribe behind, kicked off in a close vote. Once he's out of view, Jeff turns to the Fatu Four, all alone on their tribe. "Idols are a threat, so are idol bluffs. Head back to camp, good night." With that dismissal, the Fatu Four leave the Tribal Council area.
Nelson and Infinite have been snuffed out. What will happen now that the alliance is alone?
Infinite's Final Words
Infinite: For a moment in time, I thought Dee or Luigi would have had game sense. But, ReLaTiOnShIpS do matter out here after all. Why not go the strategic route though? Is it really wise to stick to an alliance full of people better than you?.. I will find out.
Votes:
Infinite— Gordon, Toriel, Bandana Dee
Gordon— Infinite, Luigi
Confessional Count:
11– Gordon Ramsay ( + 4)
10– Little Mac ( + 2), Matt ( + 3)
9– Sonic ( + 2), Toriel ( + 2), Luigi ( + 2), Bandana Dee ( + 2)
8– Kano ( + 1), Red ( + 3)
7– Tremor ( + 2)
6– Li Mei ( + 1), Monty Mole ( + 1), Kabal ( + 1), Blu ( + 2)
5– Kristine ( + 2)
Eliminated:
9– Infinite ( + 3)
5– Nelson, Claptrap
Alright so the Fatu Four were scared for a second, but lucky for them: Infinite did NOT have the idol! Speaking of him, Infinite had some potential on the strategy side, but his social game was lacking big time. In the end, the Fatu Four trusted Gordon more even though Bandana Dee tried a defensive manuever.
So, next episode MAY be a bit different. I may split it back into A and B just this once, and THEN bring back the three part episodes for a potential swap since there's a lot of content to cover on those ends.
Have a great day, Ticket out.