After that lengthy intro, it's finally time to get down to business!

Enjoy!

Loabi: Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa

Hathuru: Blu, Li Mei, Little Mac, Metal Sonic, Nefarious, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda

Twenty have entered. Who will get voted out first?

Hathuru

Day 1

Blu, Li Mei, Mac, Metal, Nefarious, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda

Here they are! Back at the old Vulsa camp, where Dante, Deadpool, Wario, and others used to reside. They aren't here, but ten players are about to continue the legacy of this camp.

"Aaaah!" Blu shrieks, looking at their Green tribe flag. "We made it!"

"Woooo!" The Princess pair cheers, adding to the excitement!

Blu: I still feel like a fan around these people! Like we have the big bad Metal Sonic, he's gonna lie cheat and break you! We have Peach, Zelda, and even Ripley and I get to SEE the drama myself! Shane's here! Mac's back! Ahaha!

"They ain't pushing us around." Shane comments, looking down at Metal. "Heh."

"Why are you staring longingly into my eyes?"

"Still look like a killer."

He leaves it at that, and looks over at the map Zelda's holding.

Metal Sonic: Shane harbors his grudges. I'm responsible for the Saolo Six's downfall. Me and Nefarious worked together until Heinz got in the way. Before the day ends, we'll be the targets. Anyone can see that with an aggressor like Shane here.

With returnee seasons, comes a reunion between players. It always happens, whether they got along in the past, or burnt a bridge. Shane and Metal had a tiny one of their own, but their relationship isn't the best.

Mac and Mei's is. They chat as everyone stands by their tribe flag for some catch up.

"You know who D.K is?" Mac asks.

"Who is this D.K?"

"Donkey Kong. BIG guy. Just beat him a few days ago and it was GRUELING. He's a class act…when you don't take his bananas."

"Was the crowd by your side?"

Mac looks puzzled. "What crowd? The one by the stand?"

It slowly comes to her, what he actually meant. He didn't beat that Kong up in the ring. It was out on the street!

"So when you mean stand…"

"Banana stand. We were a little tipsy, got it all mixed up, and bam."

"Oh.."

Li Mei: We got the best tribe possible. Everyone here has tension with someone, except for us. I see us making the merge easily. I don't consider it cocky, I have every reason to be confident. Look who's with us.

Shane has history with Metal, and especially Nefarious. Peach and Zelda's conflict with Ripley isn't really solved. So she's right in that regard.

When it comes to this D.K talk…

"Just be careful next time…" she warns.

"I'll try..and probably fail."

Mac: I don't know how my life has become the way it is, but I'm grateful to win titles, have a great coach, and fight one of drunk friends for bananas. He has a MEAN axe handle. Took me out for a day.

The reunions aren't done yet. Peach has the map to the well. She, Zelda, and Ripley move through the forest to get there. It's best Peach leads since she and Ripley are the only former Mara on the tribe.

"So Ripley.." Zelda starts. "How has life been treating you since the last time we met?"

"I found someone."

Zelda let's out a small gasp. "That's great!"

"Mhmm."

For a minute, the rest of the trip is silent as can be. It's getting a little awkward, and Peach breaks the silence. "I can't believe we're here with all these legends!"

"Even Nefarious?" (Ripley)

"I'm not going to talk bad while he's not here. He hasn't really done anything to deserve that." She responds, turning around.

Peach: Ripley volunteered to come with us to the well, probably to make up. None of us really…started that talk. It's just awkward. I wish we solved it sooner but..there's no time like the present.

She puts on a smile, but it's not super sincere. She knows it's a problem, she's just smiling through the cringe.

Back at camp, Shane is hacking into bamboo with that machete. He's building the shelter. He doesn't really have a Snow to worry about. There's still someone else though.

"You mind?" Shane looks up and it's Metal who asked. One nod, and the robot gives him a hand, breaking some bamboo in half to speed up the process.

"You weren't into camp work." Shane comments.

"I am now."

Shane shrugs and keeps working. He has more help though, because Mac and Mei arrive with more bamboo. They are getting good ground on that shelter.

Shane doesn't care about the shelter in his first confessional.

Shane: I got my eyes on EVERYONE. Mac and Mei. Those women at the well. My friendly Judas Metal. You think I'd worry about 'em but I need an arsenal. Ever since I saw Doctor Delusional, I knew he's first out. I'm about to make that a reality.

While the four work on the shelter, Shane does the least surprising thing in his Survivor career."Haven't seen Nefarious around. He's scheming."

Metal keeps to himself, so Mac speaks first. "It's what he does. Sektor's gone too, so putting two and two together…"

Shane let's out a chuckle. "Haha, they wanna be picked off fine by me. As long as it's not us right?" he asks, eying Metal.

"Of course." The bot responds.

Metal Sonic: Part of me thought Shane would reflect on his playstyle. That part of me should never think again. He doesn't really trust me, he's just stringing me along until it's my time. After Nefarious and Sektor are done, he's going to try a blindside of his own.

Cut to a Shane confessional.

Shane: Of course I want him out! Bet he's already gettin' ready for it too. I'd rather run through these people with loyal players. Mac. Mei. Blu. Peach. Zelda. Hell Ripley has more loyalty. He fooled me twice! Ain't fooling me again.

Well, Shane's right about Nefarious and Sektor scheming. Out in the jungle, they're carrying palm fronds. Absolute lack of work from them, but they don't care.

They know what's coming.

"He's going for me, because it's so so smart being aggressive." Nefarious rants. "I've been staying away from him the whole time..I KNEW IT."

"Knowing Shane's style, it will bite him. We need to make sure it happens sooner rather than later." Sektor responds.

"He's an imbecile! He'll blow up his own game give the time.."

Sektor hears rustling, and attacks the source! It turns out, he almost smacked Metal with the frond! "You caught me off guard.."

"We need to talk."

"This can only be good…" Nefarious groans. "Shane wants me out. That's the talk.

"It's not all about YOU. He wants US eliminated."

"Oh boo boo, you got taken down by THE Nefarious. He can cry me a river!"

"Look at who he's around." Metal reasons. "He CAN pick us off with the people he's surrounded by. Blu, Mac, Mei, Peach, Zelda are all he needs. He can even leave Ripley out and we'll be toast.'

The Bad Doctor grumbles…turning into a growl..into a roar! He just kicks dirt to the side. "How are they letting this fool get away with it?"

"What you do in the last season affects your perception here." Sektor explains. "Besides..we just started. They can easily turn against Shane later."

"I don't have time for later!"

Sektor facepalms. Dark Samus and Monty were never this much of a headache. "Elder gods give me patience.."

"Let me be angry!" He crosses his purple arms like a pouty child. "If he wants to get me..I'LL GET HIM! Vengeance will be MINE!"

Nefarious: I never liked that bald headed BITCH! I'm glad my idol sent him home! He deserved it for pulling that, that idiotic "Buddy System"…

How dare he…come for someone who took him out last time. It's still an aggressive approach but in Shane's pov, it's right.

He storms off, leaving Metal and Sektor all alone. That cyborg gives Metal a disapproving look. "THIS was one of the standout strategists?"

"They never said he stood out for personality…"

"Hm.." Sektor keeps that in mind. "You made a cross-tribe alliance with him last time. We should make one for ourselves."

Metal snaps his head around. "Beat you to it. I have a couple names in mind."

"Who?"

"The Black Dragon. If they don't work out, make another connection with Slade. The four of us stick together until we inevitably implode."

Sektor's blue eyes light up. "I'm in."

Sektor: I see why Metal is one of the best strategist this series has seen. He's plotted every escape route before disaster. If Nefarious can't get any votes to save him, Metal's third to last in the pecking order. Even if we don't get a cross-tribe alliance, he'll be safe for a week minimum. If Nefarious does, Metal will be "sharing" the power with him. I use quotes because Metal owns him. He's his puppet.

Wow. He and Shane might actually get along.

Sektor: I will gladly pretend to be his minion if it gets me further in the game. He's not leading me, I'm just fooling him. I'll make my move when the time is right.

Loabi

Day 1

Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa

The ten enter what is actually, the old Vulsa beach! They drew the green, and got the red camp.

Sackboy's smiling, spinning around at this landscape around him. "Hahaha!" His pure joy puts a smile on Li's face.

Chun-Li: I'm so happy for him. He didn't get the full experience last time, and for him to get a second chance..it warms my heart.

Cut to a Sackboy confessional, where he's touching a palm frond.

Sackboy: I'm like a sack in the skin store.

Not everyone's thrilled as he is. One old Vulsa definitely remembers it.

Slade gazes at his starting camp, twice now. "Still looks like shit." That gets laughs from the group, not tired, hungry, or sleep deprived. Yet.

Slade: I'm going to do a Dante. Relax, let others take the leadership role, and do what they want me to, until it's time to cut their throats. He would have won if T'Challa didn't blackmail Peach, so it's great strategy. Speaking of…

Outside of confessionals, Deathstroke taps T'Challa on the shoulder. "How has your kingdom been treating you?"

"We're flourishing. Thanks to my first run, many in Wakanda have been applying. They weren't as upset with me as I thought."

"They knew you did what you had to."

"Yeah.." the king raises a brow. "You have social skills. What happened to the Slade I knew?"

"That asshole left a while ago. New game, new me."

T'Challa smiles. "I'm relieved, you were a warmonger."

Cut to his confessional.

T'Challa: I'm glad to be away from..every other person in the Maldives. They can go deal with their drama, while I try to get a fresh start. Slade's getting his.

Lucky for this tribe, they have a couple hard workers to get that shelter. Diana breaks bamboo, and hands it to Gordon so he can get a structure going. The Amazon decides to start some small talk.

"How does a chef like you you keep up with the survival aspect? Don't you starve?" She asks.

"After everywhere I've been it's hard to keep my appetite." Gordon jokes. "There have been some DISASTERS."

"Tell me about them."

Gordon explains in the background, because a Diana confessional airs.

Diana: Gordon was one of my favorites to watch. He was loyal to his people, but never lost that fire. If I was sitting on the jury, it'd be hard to choose between him and Sonic. Knowing how he plays, he's someone I need here.

The topics eventually changed when the Chef starts tying some bamboo together. "Anyone have you back?"

"I'll have yours if you have mine."

"Deal."

Just like that, an early alliance has been made. Gordon's here to play, and play hard. Diana's looking for some loyalty and for now she's got it.

What does Chef really think?

Gordon: I have a juggernaut to keep that necklace away. There's no way I'm letting a challenge beast get to the end again. Not if they're against me. It helps she's loyal. She didn't have to support Qwark, but she did it even when it pissed Shane off. I'd rather be the Qwark, because if I'm ever the Shane…it'll go over worse.

He holds up three fingers.

Gordon: If it's three, she's too tough to be a ride or die. So I need to find two passive people to drag along.

Gordon's going full "mastermind" after that loss. Chef is coming for big money.

While they bond at the shelter, the well's occupied by three people from the same season. The other two had to get to know each other, but having a little connection on the same season is a boost.

Li. Cyrax. Sackboy.

Cyrax looks down at the Sack. "How is your health, young one?"

"I can feel my arms, my legs, my everything! Never been better. It's just sad none of you won because you both deserved it."

"We got outplayed." Cyrax hits him blunt. "This is another chance for the three of us to make a run."

"Final three. That's the goal." Li states.

"No deviation from me."

Sack's just in awe. "Wow..but you two wanted each other out for a long time.."

Li explains it. "We've never played with different seasons. It's sloppy to let our only connections go, friend or foe. There's always the chance they will work with you if they are reasonable. Luckily Cyrax is."

"I DO know a few others that can join us." Cyrax reveals.

"Gordon?" (Li)

"Him. Diana. Anyone that is not named the Black Dragon or Samus." Cyrax answers. "It's better those three stick to the bottom. They will be unreliable allies in the long run."

"We should pull in the Maldives.." Li adds.

"I have more faith in T'Challa than Slade to stick with us. However, Slade doesn't have an alliance to fall back on..according to his past, he'll stand by us." Cyrax explains. "When the Maracle Men needed him at eight, he was willing to flip. Dylan Lenivy did him in. We won't make the same mistake."

Cyrax: I'm not concerned with Li's resume from the past season. We are starting from scratch, and while we never worked together then..we both know it's for the better if we do now. We are both loyal to our number ones, and with Sack in the picture, we will be surprisingly solid. If tensions rise within the group, which I expect them to later, that's when I need to explore all my options.

Hathuru

Day 1

Blu, Li Mei, Mac, Metal, Nefarious, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Shane, and Zelda

It's a nice summer day, the sun is shining, birds are chirping, fish are swimming, and Peach and Zelda are laying, getting some nice sun.

"It's crazy being back here…" Peach says.

"We'll be ok."

Their alone time is cut short when Nefarious pulls a Qwark, and interrupts their tanning session. "I'm not Captain Quirky, don't yell at me."

Sure you aren't.

Zelda raises herself with her elbows. "What do you want to discuss?" That question causes Nefarious to take a seat right next to them. "I know that bald headed buffoon's coming for me."

"Huh?" Zelda cocks her brow. "He hasn't told us anything about the vote.."

"Because he doesn't want you in that core four!" He holds up four fingers. "Him. Mac. Mei. Blu. That's four."

"I know how to count.."

"Amazing but that leaves US out! We can't let that happen. Do you want another alliance to pick off your people? I don't!" Nefarious pleads.

Peach uses her elbows for a lift. "It just seems too soon for them to be making a core. It sounds like you are been paranoid. Please don't be, we've seen what happens.."

"Well…" what Zelda? "Shane IS an aggressive player. It won't shock me if he's already building an alliance. Throwing them together is his deal."

The three are spotted by Li Mei, who makes her way over. "Am I interrupting?"

"No. We actually need you…" Peach admits, but Nefarious jumps to his feet. "Are you with Shane?" He points an accusatory finger, and Zelda facepalms. She knows this might go downhill.

Mei double takes. "What?"

"You and Mac were buddy buddy with that prick at the shelter! Were you working with his egghead or not"

"We were just talking.."

"Hahaha!" Nefarious literally slaps his knee. "Heard that one before! Now tell me the truth.."

"I'm TELLING you the truth."

Nefarious just looks at the princesses, cutting off an eye contact with Mei. "If you ladies want to have a useful talk, I'll stop by later. But we aren't talking with this DENIER around.."

"B..bye?" Peach is wrapped in confusion too.

Once Nefarious is out of view, Mei poses a good question. "What was that about?" That gets a sigh out of the Zelda. "He's in denial. Can't admit he doesn't have it all figured out. Shane may be coming for him but he's already being a lunatic." She explains.

Peach speaks up. "Is it just orrr is he crazier than the last time? Is he ok?"

Zelda shakes her head. "I'd say a mix of paranoid, and stubbornness. Those qualities around women hurt him before."

Mei officially pops a squat. "If he keeps acting like that, it will again."

Li Mei: All Shane said when we were making the shelter, was that the machines are suspect. That includes Nefarious, he's right that Shane's coming, but we never made an alliance. He's an anchor to the other machines games, and it's better they ditch him and get in with us. We're more welcoming than Shane is.

The women keep this Nefarious talk going.

Peach has a frown. "He's burying himself..it's kind of sad to see someone who was smart turn out this way."

Zelda sets a hand on her shoulder. "It's on him Peach. All on him."

Zelda: I wasn't that impressed by Nefarious before, but seeing how he handles being the target, In person, tells me why people aren't trusting him. The same goes for Shane, he's throwing a name out and we just started. Normally people wait until the next day, or after the first immunity challenge, but these two aren't your average players. They play more emotionally than they want to admit. There's nothing wrong with that, but if this is how they will be approaching us, I'd rather vote both of them out tonight..but that's not how Survivor works. We'll decide who wins this round first, and go from there.

The Loto Loudmouth doesn't care, because he takes all the events that just happened, and spills to Ripley.

"See how much power Shane has? He already has people denying his alliances!"

"..you sure she was lying?" Ripley asks, looking at that Doctor like a detective.

"Have you seen Shane's game? He gets six people together on day one, runs the other alliance over, and comes for Doctor Nefarious." It's odd he refers to himself in the third person, but Nefarious is anything but humble. "We need to stop that NOW. He doesn't need a big alliance, because he'll fail to keep that together again.."

Nefarious, cruel as usual.

"I'll think about taking him out."

"Less thinking, more doing!"

Ripley gives a sharp glare. "One, don't talk to me like that. Two, we might not have the numbers. Some people may want Shane for strength, LOOK at the other team. They have everybody. Diana, Cyrax, T'Challa, and I haven't even mentioned Slade and Li. We need him right now. Do you have anyone else?"

"Listen female, he's after me, I'm after him. There's nobody else I can take out!"

"Hm.." Ripley ponders. "Have you though about Li Mei? If you think she's with Shane, then you o could weaken him."

Nefarious is seething inside. According to Ripley, he won't have the backing to take out Shane, but there's still a backup target.

"Grrrh..fine. Do we have backing for Mei?"

"You have three. Just need three more."

Ripley: Nefarious is realizing he's not the power player anymore. He has to make new connections, and I think he's struggling to grasp it. Shane's treacherous, make no mistake about it, but for all the talk of Metal being the biggest villain to play..Nefarious is worse. He's crueler, can't play the social hame, and can't scrub that association with Metal. I'm not taking out Shane when the doctor's a pain to deal with. He needs Peach and Zelda to tie it up, and uh: after that outburst, don't think he has a chance.

She shrugs.

Ripley: Outbursts always got him into trouble. He's pushed it this time. We aren't cruel newbies. You're on a whole other playing field.

Loabi

Day 1

Chun-Li, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Diana, Gordon, Kabal, Kano, Sackboy, Slade, and T'Challa

The Loabi's have a fair share of their strategy going on later in the day too. Not as volatile as the other tribe, but pieces are coming together.

Earlier, Li, Cyrax, and Sackboy solidified their trio. Cyrax pitched two names: Diana and Gordon.

Those two, Li, and Cyrax surround the well, rehydrating themselves while talking about this potential alliance.

"Neat. We wanted to tell you the same thing." Gordon admits. "You want a five, you got one. Diana?"

"I'm in."

The four shake on it, and as fast at the talk started, it ended even quicker. Those five are scrambling for numbers, knowing that the game can get volatile not just from twists, but other players as well. They are on a tribe with flippers, villains, and unpredictable players.

This alliance could just be a precaution. Given who's in it, it might last a long time.

Gordon: I had crippling doubt I wouldn't get a foothold. I've come closest to the win, these people could have just said "f*ck Gordon" and booted me. Prayers couldn't save me, but God answered with three specimens to get me my power back.

He holds up two fingers, smirking.

Gordon: Black Dragon…cover your arse.

He sure feels good.

Four out of five in this new alliance walk back from the well. They are lined up on the walking path, but but the worst possible person to come across..they come across.

It's Dark Samus. "Are all of you adjusting well?"

"Yeah. You?" Diana asks.

"I'm fine."

She continues her walk past then, and when she's out of view, Li whispers to the group. "I didn't like that talk at all.."

Gordon winces. "Well here we fucking go."

On her way to the well…the hybrid makes a detour and takes off through the forest! She's bolting right back to camp, not letting what she saw fly.

Dark Samus: They want to play behind my back? I'll play behind theirs.

She catches up with Kano and a toothpick, no Kabal in sight. She doesn't know or care where he is, she has to tell the first Dragon she sees.

"Li. Cyrax. Gordon. Diana. Don't be shocked if Sackboy is with them, he was close to Li last time."

Kano licks his lips. "So the superfriends want to take a stab at ol' Kano?"

"You need to let Kabal know NOW so we can plan out of this."

Kano bites on that pick. "Slade and 'Challa are all we got."

"Then let's get them.."

Kano flicks his pick away. "So commanding…" she just walks away from his teasing. Not sure if SHE even likes him, but she doesn't have many options.

Cut to a Kano confessional, alone.

Kano: You think that big alliance scares me? Heh. Ask Toriel how that went. Ask Matt. I outplay people who try making one on me. Ol' Kano's about to repeat history.

It's clear now that sides are coming together already. Quicker than before because everyone at least knows each other. Li, Cyrax, Sackboy, Gordon, and Diana formed. The Black Dragon and Dark Samus will likely form.

That leaves T'Challa and Slade stuck in the middle. Exactly where they want to be, and they didn't even have to say much.