Loabi
Night 4
Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa
It's as dark as night once again. Kano and Kabal leave their sleeping tribe behind, but Slade tags along this time, going with them to the shore.
Nobody else is around so it may be their only shot for the night.
"Don't tell me we're swimming over there." Slade asks, staring at the distant island.
"No shot." Kabal says, pointing out those red eyes coming close. Slade instinctively reaches for his waist, but pulls air out. That gets a laugh out of Kano. "Haha, we're you gonna shoot him?"
The assassin just casually looks away. "Maybe I was."
Metal crosses his arms. "Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke."
"Yeah that's me."
"What compelled you to join this alliance?" He asks.
"None of us are trustworthy. So let's be untrustworthy together." Slade responds, wrapping one arm around Kano. Nothing for Kabal.
Speaking of…
"Real quick." All eyes are on him. "You know we're in trouble, and everyone wants to cover their own ass. If you vote with the five, you'll still be welcomed back."
Kano's jaw hangs open. That's definitely..a plan.
Kano: I'd have just said vote with us or die..but Slade will go wherever he wants. One of us is gonna get the axe regardless, but if Slade wants to come back and hang around, we'll let him. We can't get to the merge without numbers, and I don't give a damn who or why they are here.
The Black Dragon knows Slade could vote against them this time..but they don't really have any choice to get someone later. T'Challa outright said he won't work with them, so
While they are there, Metal takes the time to address someone who isn't there. "Dark Samus could have gotten in on this, but she's the biggest flipper in history. She can't be trusted with any information. We have players we are..WERE loyal to."
Ooooh so that's why she's not in on this.
Metal Sonic: Slade's not a follower. We'll have to sacrifice someone in the group so the rest of us can make this work. If Slade sticks his neck out too far they'll chop it in half..and then really look at us with big reputations. It's better for him to pretend and make a move later.
What does Slade himself think?
Slade: If I vote with them, I'll have FIVE people coming for me. Luckily they understand. They just need to play a damn idol. They always know where to find 'em.
The last scene just shows Kano, Kabal, and Slade splitting up. That leaves the two dragon alone…
"This sucks." For the group, Kabal.
"Nothin' we can do but hope for his vote."
"Kabal looks at Slade, moving in the distance. "Not sure we can count on him tonight. He's a player.."
"It's a crazy play..but they always work out in the end." Kano reassures. "Even if one of us goes, Slade'll have our back later. We're getting people anyway."
"He's not Tremor. He can say one thing and do another."
"Let's fucking hope not."
The two keep on walking, and Kano gets another confessional.
Kano: It's shitty to know one of us has to go so everyone doesn't gang up on us. But it's a prize we gotta pay. If they wanna split it…we COULD get Slade to take a shot early, but I doubt he does it.
Hathuru
Day 5
Blu, Li Mei, Little Mac, Metal Sonic, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda
It's a cloudy day, some sprinkles coming from above. It's not tough weather to strategize in, because Shane takes Mac, Mei, and Blu to a random spot in the jungle.
He's wanted to establish this foursome, and now it's time to act on strategy.
"Straight up: Mets gotta go." Least shocking Shane plan. "Cut the head from that snake. Sektor's a sitting duck without him."
"I'm gonna push back on that. You have a past with Metal, so we could really work better with him, instead of Sektor who..well nobody really talks to. If we want Metal to take out those girls, there's nothing he can really do but play an idol..which we can just split in a 50/50." Mac breaks down, maybe the smartest he's sounded in his career.
Shane's not feeling it. "Nuh uh. He's too smart to come crawling to us. Knowing that bot he's getting a counter attack ready right NOW."
"Think so?"
"Oh I know so, Mac. I know so.."
Shane: I know that bot better than anyone left. You can't let him sink those claws in, or else he'll sneak his way to the prize.
After Shane leaves the group behind to work on camp, those three can't help but start up a conversation of their own. Unfortunately for Shane, he is the topic.
"Um…" Blu starts. "Anyone think Shane's getting out of hand? He's so, like, snappy."
"Look we know Shane likes to be in charge. If we ever need to let him go later on, WE could be the real core because none of us play as crazy as he does." Mac pitches. "
"Yeah! I was wondering when Fiji would team up…"
"This is Bette for us anyway." Mei chimes in. "None of us have really played a traitorous game.
"Let's do it." Mac claps, sending Shane right to the bottom of their totem pole.
Little Mac: Me and Mei are more flexible than just sticking to one group..but the best move we can make is sticking to our three. I'm not the biggest Shane fan, he likes to call the shots, but he's great at reading players like Metal and Sektor. We'll let him feel important, and then make our move on him later. Can't make moves too early, because as second chancers: we'll wipe out anyone who does.
Well…
Cut to Metal, side by side with Ripley. That counter attack may be true after all.
"We all have skeletons in our closet. You may need to face yours." Metal opens.
"That's..a way to start a conversation."
"What I'm trying to elaborate on is this: You may have to work with those princesses yet again. Do you feel comfortable with that? Or is it too much of a burden?"
Ripley looks at the nearest tree. "I'll do it if you guys have my back."
"It's our best move. Why would we trust the unbreakable duo over a lone wolf like you?" He asks.
"They still don't trust me. I won't be surprised if they are already targeting me." Ripley admits. "We're in trouble."
"…how close are they to Shane?"
"Rarely see them around him. The last time they really talked was chores and that's it."
Metal raises a finger. "Then we have our opening. All we have to do is convince them they are on the bottom of that four..so they can retreat to our three. That small piece of fear is a great tool in out arsenal."
"Huh." Ripley ponders. "You're more vicious than Snake is."
"I haven't burnt any idols."
"Yet."
Cut to a Ripley confessional.
Ripley: I doubt those girls trust me after that big flip..but it's worth a shot. I still have a chance to work with them, to save my ass and theirs.
Loabi
Day 5
Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa
Pieces are being moved over on the other island. However, there are more pieces to be moved on this island as well, because there's a new plan every day.
Gordon brings his number one Diana, and the strategists of Season Four (Li and Cyrax) with him. They move like a squad on the walking path, with Cyrax looking around. No Samus is spotted.
"Since we want a Dragon gone as quick as possible…seven split." Gordon pitches. "Make sure they get split up no matter who has the idol."
"I'd prefer Kano…" Diana admits. "His prescence makes camp more toxic than it has to be. I see why people on social media kept calling him a villain. Don't know about 'King' though. Anyone calling Kano a King must not have their head on straight."
"We don't have to limit ourselves." Cyrax counters. "Even though we dislike Kano, Kabal is the better one to take out. T'Challa won't work with Kano, but Kabal is different. We risk the outsiders banding together to take us out."
"Shit. He's right." Gordon adds.
"Kano is more of a nuisance than a threat to us. I have more faith in Kabal to be a threat."
"Yeah.."
Diana steps back in. "Kabal's a bigger threat in challenges too. All it takes is one win for him to mess up our plan. He did it before, I can buy him doing it again."
The Chef looks around again, and sees nobody across the enemy lines. "We gotta split it right. If we slip up, or lose Slade, one of us is biting it."
Li nods. "We'll let Sack know.."
"Ok."
Gordon: Those Dragons rammed me in the ass time and time again. They won't be together long enough to do it again. If this split doesn't work out, the Gordon of old is coming out on the bellend who crushed my plan.
Gordon versus the Black Dragon, round two. Both forces need two people to follow their split how they want to, but Wakanda's hero and Gotham's villain will play however they want to.
Speaking of Wakanda's rep, he gets pulled by Gordon later that day, and gets looped in on the vote split.
"A few votes are going on Kano."
T'Challa smiles. "That's a relief. You are making the right decision. Kano holds down those he works with."
"He's not making it to nine."
Gordon's stance isn't that clear since he sees benefits in throwing bOTH out. What about T'Challa's take?
T'Challa: I know there has to be a core. I got into one in a few days. A week in, and I haven't been brought into any alliance. When Gordon offered his alliance to me I HAD to accept. I'd like to work with Kabal down the line since he's the smarter one, but we need to fly Kano out first. Too much of a killer for me.
The Chef brings him past a few palm trees..back to that little gray cave where Diana's sitting. When she sees the guys she heads over.
"I've been wanting to work with you for a while." She admits, shaking the Panther's hand.
"The feeling is mutual."
The Amazon turns to Gordon. "Is he IN? Or just in?"
"IN in."
"Ok."
Cut to her confessional.
Diana: T'Challa can play dirty, but i can see him reeling that play in. He doesn't want that target on his back. It's not just about his play, but his immunity run too. People will be looking at us when the merge begins, so I'll gladly rub his back If he rubs mine.
The new addition to their group asks an important question. "Is there anyone or any group we while worry about? I know Season Four's close, they are smart to stick together."
"Can't get to the end with them." Gordon confirms his worries. "Bet they've been working on Slade. Since they want to be five steps ahead, we need to leave them in the bin."
"If we get Slade, we will be six steps ahead."
"Been working on him too." Gordon acknowledges.
One more confessional airs from the Black Panther.
T'Challa: After the Dragons are eliminated, Season Four is in my sights. Cyrax is one of the smartest, Li one of the strongest, Sackboy one of the sweetest. Put them together, and they are the deadliest.
Speaking of season four, Li and Slade are hiking in the jungle, and she attacks the conversation by being straight up about things.
"You are not on the bottom. The Dragons and Samus are our biggest concerns by far. After that…that's where we need you to come in." Li reveals.
"What's the job?"
"Gordon and Diana are getting close.."
"What about that cat?"
"They seem like the perfect people for someone like T'Challa to work with. More truthful, and less cutthroat." Li theorizes. "I doubt Gordon will be a hero, he said in his confessional he isn't…but I can see T'Challa sticking with them because of Diana."
"Already a rift huh?"
"We don't have any proof infront of us, but it's better to prepare." Li admits.
Chun-Li: Our five is bound to crack soon. It was made on a whim, but now that most of us have our own agendas, we may spill blood earlier than I expected. It's Gordon Ramsay versus Season Four, and those Maldives men will decide which side has the power, and which side needs to fight for their lives.
A lot of players are strategizing ahead of the vote. There's still a potential vote for them tonight though, so the five breaking up may need to be put on hold.
Well, there's some serious development on both tribes. On Hathuru, Mac revealed Shane's on the bottom of his own alliance because he's a dominating player. Loves to be on top. Also, to the surprise of no one, Shane and Metal are gunning for each other. There's not enough room for the two of them.
On Loabi, Gordon/Diana/T'Challa, and Li/Cyrax/Sackboy are on each side, but are sticking together to split the vote, leaving Slade free to decide what he wants to do. Choose one side, or maybe save the black dragon…but he may let one of those dragons go to get some more information. Who knows with Deathstroke.
Next chapter features the immunity challenge, plus someone will be the second person voted out in another vocal Tribal! Ticket out, see you on Day 6 :)
