Ticket here, and welcome back to a new cycle of Second Chance! After the first three days, someone left the game on the third night, and Tribal was anything but quiet. When it comes to night six, these castaways need to watch out again, because someone has to be the second boot.
So, let's see how Hathuru recovers! Plus, Loabi has more developments within their tribe. Enjoy :)
Loabi: Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa
Hathuru: Blu, Li Mei, Little Mac, Metal Sonic, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda
Nineteen are left. Who's getting voted out next?
EPISODE TWO: OUR SECRET CLUB
Hathuru
Night 4
Blu, Li Mei, Little Mac, Metal Sonic, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda
The nine castaways arrive at camp, and have a sweet reunion with the Torch Tree! When the nine torches are set, Sektor immediately goes to work on the fire.
Shane looks around at everyone. "Not my best behavior. I won't ever yell at someone like that again ok?"
Mac pats his back. "Look, Nefarious gets under peoples skin easily. We should be fine until the new big bad comes around."
"Great way to put it."
Shane: He's out of my hair.
He rubs his bald scalp.
Shane: Cross one off the list. Next up: Mets. We could have worked together this season but you're too big of a threat to keep around. Don't need another bullet in my back.
Speaking of those darned traitors as Nefarious would say, those bots are next to a palm tree with a snake slithering on a branch, waiting for its next victim.
"That Doctor doesn't know what he's talking about. We didn't betray him. EVERY SINGLE SOUL saw that keeping him around would thank us." Sektor says, trying to justify it.
"Nefarious will be a target every time because his social game sucks." That's not very nice, Metal. But he's still Metal.
"Does not have the slightest hint of self awareness. Wants to call me a traitor but wouldn't hesitate to do the same to us. The sole reason I'm in danger is because HE wanted to talk strategy." Sektor blames. "Maybe if he wasn't here our reputations wouldn't be soiled."
"No." Metal shoots down. "His prescence was a blessing for us, because it kept us around after the first tribal. Ripley seems like she'll side with us so we still have a chance to flip this on them."
"..but if we had a better ally, we would be four strong."
"They would vote one of us out instead. Let's be grateful and move onto our next plot." Metal says, tired of arguing with him.
Metal Sonic: Sektor rubs everyone the wrong way. He did it to the humans, he did it to the machines, he's even doing it to his own allies. Dark and Monty would have cut him in a heartbeat, and if he keeps arguing with me, I'll do the same.
Jeez..
Metal Sonic: His social game is so horrendous they'll likely target him over me when push transforms to shove.
That Metal hedgehog just lets it out. "To be completely transparent..you aren't helping yourself."
"Am I supposed to play nice with the other side?"
"That's a fundamental. Since Nefarious labeled us as traitors, it's put you in a worse spot. Not only does your social game rot, you also have another stigma attached." Metal explains.
"What am I supposed to do?"
"Speak more. People think you're weird. Stop staring into their souls. It scares them." Metal hits bluntly. "Even though I'm the bigger threat, they will probably vote you out for that alone. If we want to work as an alliance, you need to carry your load. Heinz had social game. That's how our pair worked so well."
"..so you want me to replicate his game?"
"I want you to make better bonds. That's the real power."
In confessional, Sektor's leaning on a tree.
Sektor: Metal is the harshest machine I've ever met. His wisdom…may be helpful. We are more alike than people believe, but nobody's confronted me over my ways, so it's odd to hear that you are in a worst position than THE threat everyone wants out…FROM the threat himself. All because I'm failing.
Metal fought for freedom from his creator, while Sektor is the company man for his clan..but If he's talking about villainous play, then there's small differences.
Hathuru
Day 4
Blu, Li Mei, Little Mac, Metal Sonic, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda
It's another nice day weather wise. The suns out, but it's not too hot. There's wind but it's not overwhelming. Much needed after yesterday's craziness.
Scratch that, the past few days. Shane versus Nefarious was the talk of the tribe, and everything was happening so fast. Now they can relax for at least one day.
A few castaways set palm fronds on the ground, and start weaving those things. Peach, Zelda, and…Metal Sonic?
The Mushroom Kingdom's rep glances at the bot. "It's pleasant that someone as ruthless as you still participates."
"There's no benefits to isolating myself. Socially AND mentally. There's nothing worse than being left to your own thoughts for too long." Metal explains.
Peach smiles. "I agree. At least you're able to bond with us, even though…"
"Yes..but there's no point in being cruel."
Cut to a Peach confessional.
Peach: My eyes are still on him..but he's not as bad as the edit made him out to be. When there's no strategy involved he's…good to be around. He's not talking about assassinations or plots or any game. How is someone this terrifying, this pleasant?
…
Peach: That makes him more terrifying..
Those three keep picking and bending fronds together, to make some nice art. A new visitor comes in, and when Zelda sees him she gasps.
"Sektor?"
"Greetings.." Sektor just stands there for a moment, while everyone stares at him. Nobody really says anything, maybe waiting for him to do something. "Did I say something cruel?"
"No…" Peach answers. "I'm surprised to see you."
"Does it bother anyone if I join you?"
Zelda slides him a front she hasn't worked on. "Go right ahead. We don't mind."
Zelda: I..never thought I'd see the day Sektor participated in camp life. I've seen it all.
Later in their session, Zelda has a frond hat, all tied together to look more like a sunhat if anything. The Hyrulian approaches Sektor with it. "You mind testing this?"
"…"
"No?"
"..go ahead."
She sets it on bus head, and the moment Peach lays eyes on him, she starts to giggle. Sektor glared at her with those blue eyes. "This is odd fashion."
"It's ok to try new things." Zelda says, trying to make him feel at least a little better.
In his confessional, Sektor still has the front hat on.
Sektor: It's taking everything to avoid the gameplay. These people believe this "bonding" is enough..but in my eyes Metal is the smartest to ever play despite his fatal mistake. If he won he'd dethrone Snake as the dirtiest winner. If he's made it further than me…maybe I should listen more.
Elsewhere, on that wide beach, Blu and Li Mei are watching..Mac and Shane circle each other, with their dukes up.
What's happening?
Li Mei: Shane challenged Mac. He's someone who's out to prove he's the top dog, he's not a humble fighter like my good friend over there. Unfortunately for Shane..he's not stepping into that sand ring with that same underdog. Mac owns the ring.
"C'mon Mac!" Shane says, getting in closer. "Don't run!" He swings high…and Mac ducks.
"It's over." (Li Mei)
Mac lands a nasty left hook to the cheek, sending Shane to the ground!
"OH! HE'S OUT!" Blu shouts.
"Mhmm." Is all Li Mei can add, seeing this coming the whole time.
Mac approaches his crawling opponent, and offers a hand. Shane stares for a moment..and doesn't take it. He just gets to his feet and brushes that sand off. "I had it. Thanks though." Shane looks at the ocean next to them. "You sting like a bee man."
"Don't be ashamed. You're not the first."
In Mac's confessional, he's laying on a log.
Little Mac: If you want to be the top dog in boxing…you can't go in swinging. That's like ramming your car into a concrete barrier. You started, the other finishes.
Cut to Shane's confessional, and he's holding his left cheek.
Shane: ..that man don't play.
Loabi
Day 4
Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa
While Hathuru has their developments, Loabi's having some of their own.
Sackboy and Gordon are next to a tree, with breadfruits hanging. Sack jumps and tries smacking those leaves, waiting for a drop.
They really want to eat good.
That chef's side by side with Sack. "You know how to climb?"
"Um..I haven't really tried."
"I got it." Gordon says, carefully making his way up. He plants the ball of your dominant foot on the tree, and push upwards against the tree, while jumping with the other foot. He continues that and knocks a breadfruit down!
Sack has to jump so it doesn't crush him!
"Alright down there?"
Sack gives him a things up.
Gordon: I've been taking Sackboy under my wing. He hasn't had the full experience, so I'm teaching him new skills so he can do it himself.
The Chef's already down, and repeats exactly what he did to the sack. Sack fails the first few times, but Gordon claps for him. "You're getting close!"
Sack manages to do it the fourth time, and battles strain as he makes it up. He snatches the breadfruit off and tosses it back down to Gordon!
One catch, and it's a success!
Sackboy: He's not that scary in real life. He's really sweet when you aren't making him mad!
The two walk back to the main camp area, where Li and Cyrax are relaxing by themselves,
"Gordon taught me how to climb a tree!" Sack says, grinning as he hands Li a breadfruit.
"Aww that's so generous.." Li says, accepting the breadfruit with a smile. "Look at you working hard."
Deep inside, she feels differently.
Chun-Li: Gordon has Diana locked down, and now we have to tug for Sackboy's loyalty. That Chef KNOWS what he's doing, he wants the upper hand on us later. I know when someone's too big of a social threat, and Gordon fits everything about one. If he gets to the end, he WILL win this time.
When Gordon leaves, Sackboy takes his turn with the machete. While his back is turned, Li turns to Cyrax.
"We have to do something about him." She whispers, but Cyrax just shakes his head. "Not now.."
"I know…"
Cut to her next confessional.
Chun-Li: I'll cooperate with this alliance for now, but when I see the opportunity to take Gordon out, I won't hesitate to betray him. This is my second chance, and I'm not letting him snatch it from me, or even Cyrax.
Cut to Cyrax's confessional.
Cyrax: We won't make it to five without taking the other out. The only thing keeping this alliance together, is our common enemies. I've never been more grateful to have the Black Dragon around than now.
Two different perspectives on this alliance. Both know they should cooperate with this alliance, Li sees Gordon trying to pull the numbers away, and Cyrax knows that this alliance is…shaky to say the least.
Speaking of those dastardly Black Dragons..Kano pulls Slade aside without Kabal in sight.
"Listen mate..there's something going on and you gotta see it for yourself." Wait a minute what's he doing?
"Did you kill someone?"
"Better. Know how we're both left outta that core?" He asks.
"It's hard not to notice."
"Well.." Kano gestures to the ocean. "Meet me tonight. I got a surprise for ya."
Slade adjusts his mask. "See you there."
"Hell yeah.."
Kano: Our clan's gonna take big hits, so I'm bringin the calvalry. If the group doesn't work here, I gof criminals on the other side ready to get their hands dirty. Slade can pose all he wants but he's no different.
While Slade walks away from Kano, he also gets a confessional.
Slade: The only person I'm loyal to is myself, so if these people want to help me? Why say no? They can keep the ringleader's seat warm.
The assassins later seen walking into that same cave with Gordon, who seems to be very active around this time.
"We are a couple of of the biggest threats left, and after one of us goes, they'll come for the other." Gordon says, making a pitch eerily similar to the one Sonic made to him.
"I'd love to make the merge. Where do I really stand with you? You've been talking with Season Four recently.."
"Those lot are too tight to just coast with. They're probably saying the same thing about me." Gordon admits. "Don't you think?"
"Everyone's playing hard."
"So let's play harder."
Slade sets his hands on hips. "We still got it."
"E never lost it."
Slade can respect the confidence. He loves the fact Chef's looking at other people more.
Slade: Keep looking at the Dragons. Keep looking at those seasons. Tell me everything you know.
Gordon isn't done with him though. "Has that clan been dealing with you?"
"They tried, didn't work. I'm a villain but they are menaces."
"I respect that."
Gordon: I don't care what the hell Slade's done, I need an arsenal to crush my enemies when that time comes. I never see him with the Black Dragon. Shocking since they all have bad reputations. Slade could be talking with them in secret, and I look like a dumbass, but I'm going with what I know here.
Unfortunately for the Chef, he isn't 24/7 surveillance.
Looks like Slade is caught in the middle more than T'Challa is. Gordon wants to work with him, Kano wants to work with him, and he got an invite to that "all villains" alliance. Li and Cyrax are also ready to make a move on the Chef when the time comes. These people are ready to play hard, and betray anyone to get the money. Loabi might be planning a bloodbath.
Also interesting to note neither Gordon or Kano care about who Slade sides with, they just ant a number and it doesn't matter if they get him now or later.
Hathuru's been relaxed today, but it looks like Metal's pushing Sektor to switch up how he plays so he can be a better ally, that doesn't drag them both down. Peach really got a kick out of that frond hat. Unfortunately for those two, Shane's ready to move in for the kill. With Nefarious out of the way, they are the biggest targets left on the tribe. Where do the three Maldives women stand? Why did Mac protect Metal? Questions to be answered another time.
Next chapter features Night 4, Day 5, and new plans on each tribe. Ticket's out, I'll see you there.