Ticket here, and our abscence from "Second Chance" is finally, FINALLY over. This has been going on for six months lol. Survivor 47, Traitors 3, and BB26 are coming around, so hopefully my motivation will stay up as they air. When good tv runs through my veins, it reminds me why I started this "Survivor" series in the first place. When i see bad TV, it motivates me to go harder, whether its pettier drama, or better gameplay.

I'll still push through these. Traitors' 3 rumored twist doesn't sound appealing to me, i think everyone casted should start together..but alas, the producers can do whatever they want.

Anyways, a menace bit the dust last night, and now the castaways on Hathuru will have to deal with the aftermath, as there's still determined players left in the game, ready to end the pre-merge with a bang. Plus, Blu's confliction on Loabi continues, as she steps into a puddle she made herself.

NuLoabi: Blu, Chun-Li, Cyrax, Diana, Gordon, Li Mei, Little Mac, and Sackboy

NuHathuru: Metal Sonic, Peach, Ripley, Sektor, Slade, and T'Challa

Fourteen are left. Who's Second Chance will come to an end next?

NuHathuru

Night 14

Ellen Ripley, Metal Sonic, Princess Peach, Sektor, Slade Wilson, and T'Challa

They started as a wild batch of eight, now cut down to six..and maybe soon to be five. Kano couldn't make it past two weeks, bringing relief to the rest of the tribe, and dread for his supporters. Black Dragon will never let him forget their financial losses.

Metal Sonic: The Fat has been trimmed like everyone intended. It was a malicious piece that would poison the whole meal. We are back to the grating status quo..

Peach leans his torch on the tree. "Will I look bad If I say I liked that?"

"Do not be ashamed, Peach. I did too." T'Challa adds, getting a snicker from her.

T'Challa: With him gone, I can finally let my hatred go. It's a relief to leave those feelings behind. There's a time and a place, and I was getting ahead of myself.

Peach was Kano's big target herself. How does she feel about the events that just took place?

Peach: Kano has potential to be a dictator. A cruel dictator who lashes out at those he doesn't like. He never wants to change, which is unfortunate, but not everyone will join the side of good. Mario's encountered his fair share of villains who refuse to change. Kano fits.

With the reddest flag out of the way, Ripley's got no more distractions from her ultimate goal. She was thinking about it earlier, but nows the perfect time. She decides to bring in Peach, with no associations to her target.

"Let's finish what Zelda started." Ripley says, pulling the trigger on a Metal betrayal. "We're too close to merge, can't let the guy breathe."

"Sektor will be hurt by that..but we do what we must." Peach considers.

"I'm surprised you feel bad for him. He's dangerous, P." Ripley says, pinning the target on Sektor too.

"He does not have the greatest social skills, but that does not mean we alienate him. Maybe he does have some good in him." Peach explains. "Maybe he has developed."

"Those two? Call me a cynic but I think they're taking things slow. The second they hit the merge, we'll see about their development." Ripley theorizes, still looking to put dents in 'em.

Ripley: Metal leaves next. End of story. Before I came back, Snake warned me about certain players, and he said that if there's no other winners on the cast, Metal Sonic needs to go sooner rather than later. My alliance with him has helped me get this far, but sometimes you have to cut ties whether you want to or not. What am I supposed to do if the robots tank themselves? Sink with them? That's not happening. Sektor can be pissed at me all he wants.

Peach decides to add on this plan. "It won't be anything personal against them. They are too strong to keep any more. Unfortunately..we may not have the numbers. Will T'Challa do this?"

"He will if he knows what's good for him. If those scraps are as good as we think they are, they'll be gunning for a big-time threat." Ripley explains. "We have to match their move."

Peach: I'm well aware of the coming merge, and sometimes it's good to take out threats before they become a bigger problem. I see where Ripley's coming from, and if I have to work with her any longer, so be it. It was hard to trust her for a while, but her actions are speaking to me. Her motivations are matching mine. I'm sorry Metal, but now is your time to go.

Speaking of the restless machine, he and Sektor are taking a hike away from camp. Seems everyone's separating tonight.

"We will crush the Panther, and grind him up into pieces." Sektor says, going too far that Metal sets a hand on his steel chest. "What is the matter?"

"If someone hears us you're toasted. They should have installed a filter in you." Metal says, breaking it down to him. "You are lucky you said that to me and not him. You know how seriously he takes his pride."

"I would love to see him TRY taking me down.."

Metal rolls his mechanical eyes.

Metal Sonic: Sektor will sign an agreement that he can't live up to. Black Panther is the best fighter in his kingdom. In ALL areas. S..Soul, body, and mind. If Wakanda defeats the Cyber Lin Kuei, it shall not surprise me in the least.

A figure lurks in the distance. The machines have never verified a figure like this before. Sektor gets in Metal's way. "Allow me.."

Metal gets in HIS way. "I insist."

Sektor gets back upfront. "No."

Metal glares at him, taking his spot back. "My body can handle more damage than yours."

That gets a little shove from the cyborg. "I doubt it. I've been creat—"

"Give it a rest.." the figure speaks, crawling out of the shadows. It's THE Black Panther, with T'Challa in his suit. "It does not matter which one of you step up first. I'm not turning down a challenge."

Sektor shoves Metal away. "You heard what I said?"

"You don't believe in me..but that's fine. I'll teach you." T'Challa warns, sharpening his claws. He sinks them back in and stands normally. "But for now, we feast. Tomorrow, I give you the toughest fight you've ever had."

Sektor shakes his hands. "I am terrified..AS. IF. I will reduce you to a mere kitty after we're done."

T'Challa sets a hand on the cyborgs shoulder. Sektor forcibly removes it, but still meets the white eyes of the Panther. "If you want to beat Cyrax, you must be more humble than that."

"YOU—"

Before Sektor can retaliate, the Panther slinks off, leaving him angrier than when their confrontation started. "Humans.."

In confessionals, T'Challa has the Panther suit on.

T'Challa: I bring out the best in my opponents. I strike faster than their defenses can handle. I humble those who believe they are untouchable. I force them to adapt. Sektor has a superiority complex towards organic people like myself. If his season did not teach him what humans are capable of, I will.

NuHathuru

Day 15

Ellen Ripley, Metal Sonic, Princess Peach, Sektor, Slade Wilson, and T'Challa

The day has come. T'Challa (BP suit) and Sektor (robot lol) must back up their trash talk from the night before. It's the cybernetically enhanced ninja who believes he is the top dog..versus the king with destiny on his side, who is the top dog somewhere.

The rest of Hathuru watch on the sidelines. Slade's got his arms crossed. "This is a pitiful decision on Sektor's part. Your enhancements won't finish everyone."

Peach nods in agreement. "I wish he didn't let it get to his head."

"Me too, Princess. Me too.." Slade admits, taking a seat next to the ladies. "You have faith in T'Challa?"

"He's still in his prime. If anyone can humble Sektor, he can."

"I hope you're right…I can't take another second of his rambling." Slade growls. "It's the same argument over again."

Slade: Sektor drones on about how humans are weak. The Titans question if I'm human or not, but the truth is I'm a human who considers everything, and get stronger because of it. For an advanced machine, he thinks like a novice.

Metal has to officiate, looking like he hates his life once again. Luckily he has no visible mouth to really express that. "I demand a fair, and clean fight. No murder." He adds, looking at Sektor specifically.

"I will try my hardest."

"You don't need an ejection.."

T'Challa observes, as Sektor's temptation to go rampant rises. This social game stuff doesn't come easy to the cyborg, but know what? Doesn't bother the King. Sektor's frustrations will not only help aid him in this fight, but also in the game.

The two back up, leaving some space in the middle for a running start. Who knows if they'd actually take it.

In confessional, he's still in the Panther suit.

T'Challa: Sektor's going to realize what he got himself into.

…

Sektor: I've slain kings stronger than this feline. He has no chance.

Metal fires a beam above, signaling the start! Sektor's coming in hot, throwing rapid shots, but T'Challa's not seeing a single hit. He's dipping and dodging every last one, even getting a quick kickflip in there! It sends Sektor back, leaving him room to strike.

T'Challa looks for a swipe up the jaw, Sektor sidesteps and looks for one of his own..but the king nails a backflip to dodge! HE swipes at Sektor so fast that he can't defend himself! There's scratches all over the metal cheeks! He's getting folded, pieces up, decimated by a true king.

Slade winces at the sidelines. "This is going just as bad as I hoped."

"Got it out for him?" Ripley asks, turning to the mercenary.

"He needs some work."

Sektor finally catches a hand, but a spinning kick knocks him on his back! T'Challa sets a foot on him, and reveals all ten of those claws. "Do you yield?"

"..NEVER!"

Sektor grabs the foot, and dodges the other. With the Panther on his stomach, Sektor wraps his arms around him and wrestles him down! T'Challa starts rolling all the way down to the water just to get him off. He uses that built momentum to get to his feet, grab Sektor's neck, and throw him back-first on the ground!

"Do you quit?"

Sektor tries a few legsweeps, but T jumps over everyone. Sektor actually goes for a crotch shot, but T uses his cat-like reflexes to spin out of the way. All Sektor can see now, is T'Challa, claws out, beckoning him to come over for more.

In confessional, Sektor's still got those marks on him.

Sektor: He strikes quicker than any cyborg I've ever faced…he must have a secret enhancement!

Cut to Panther's confession..

T'Challa: My enhancement is the worst kept secret. The suit makes me more durable, but the flexibility falls on me. For the most part.

Sektor brushes the sand off, and even against his best interest, charges back into battle.

NuLoabi

Day 15

Blu, Chun-Li, Cyrax, Diana Prince, Gordon Ramsay, Li Mei, Little Mac, and Sackboy

Blu's holding a pop quiz session about her island, with Sackboy and Gordon choosing to participate. What's even the point of this? Blu explains in a confessional.

Blu: I've been um..nervous about if we have to do Tribal. I've been pressured by all these gamers, and I'm getting sick of it, so I wanna see who knows me best.

Reading a little too much into it, perhaps?

"K. Where do Nep-E-Nuts live?"

Gordon takes a second to respond, but Sackboy beats him to the punch. "The ocean!"

"I'd have said the woods.."

"Sackboy's right, he's got one over you Chef." Blu says, making a little tally in the sand.

In Chef's confessional, he's just as confused as some in the audience.

Gordon: I don't quite know why the hell we're doing a quiz show. Even weirder, Blu actually came up with an activity! What? Blu usually goes along with the group, not force quizzes down my throat! I've had enough of those. I'm getting to the bottom of this.

"Next one up. What's the name of the best raven in Yoshi Village? Is it Randy, Raven, or Raphael?"

"..this seems obvious, but Raven Raven sounds delightful to me." Gordon answers.

"Oh! Raphael! You told me all about him!"

"Sackboy's right again! You've gotta step your game up, Chef." Blu says, readying up for the third question, in this absolute shut-out.

Gordon: Is this a sick test? Why are you putting me on a bloody quiz show, against the Sack you cling to at night? The bias is incredible. She can't lie her way out of this one.

Sure enough, Sackboy's quicker on the draw than Gordon is, shutting him out seven-to-none. As Blu walks away, Gordon brings up his confusion to him. "What was this all about?"

"Don't know, but I got a medal." Sackboy smiles, revealing the little egg necklace he earned.

Gordon leaves without a word. All Sackboy decides to do, is watch Gordon follow his friend into the mighty jungle. "O..k."

Sackboy: I don't know why this is a big deal. He lost the quiz. Poor Gordon, he puts so much pressure on himself..

Blu moves along the trail with a smile, but jumps when Gordon pops up at her side. "Don't scare me like that!"

"We need to talk."

"That's not helping.." Blu says, hand to her heart. "What?"

"What was that quiz all about?" Gordon asks.

"It was just a quiz…"

"JIST a quiz?" He moves a finger side to side. "I don't buy it."

Blu sighs. "If you REALLY wanna know..you'll just be an angry grump."

"I'd rather you be honest with me. Why'd you hold that little show in the first place?" Even though his demeanor isn't helping, he still wants to dig further. His paranoia, combined with his rising temper, is in affect.

The dinosaur turns her head. "You know I've been having a hard time. This person wants me, this other person does too, I just want to find someone I can trust!"

Gordon looks puzzled by that. "We do!"

"No you don't.." Blu snaps. "You never did. You tried lying to me, remember that?"

"Since WHEN?"

"Sonic was right about you.."

Gordon clicks his tongue. "You didn't watch that back, did you? You fell right for his trick, and tries screwing me over."

"Yeah, and MAC went and ruined everything! YOU got me out too!" Blu raises her voice. "Don't play stupid with me, Ramsay! I know you want me out."

While Gordon's confusion over this grows, Blu gets another confessional.

Blu: I tried so so hard to bury it, but I can't! Sackboy never lied to me! Gordon's screwed me over like, THREE times, Mac has two, and Mei..I can't remember what she did! I'm not buying the nice guy pitch. He wants to yell at me over a quiz? Fine. Im DONE with you.

"NO. I'm aligning with some people I know, and some people I don't. EVERYONE here is, that doesn't mean I want you gone." Gordon explains, but it falls on deaf ears.

"You're going to get me later anyways.." Blu turns her nonexistent shoulder to him. "Now leave me alone.." she runs off dramatically, leaving Gordon to process the argument that just happened. He turns to the camera and utters a few words.

"She's all over the place.."

Gordon: ..WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? She's cut herself beneath the knees for no reason! I wasn't going to take her out. If anything she rides coattails all the way back to her adorable village!

He points a finger at the camera.

Gordon: You didn't screw the pooch, you fucked it raw.

So much beef in one chapter. First Sektor tries T'Challa in his Black Panther form..not really working out for him lol. Then Blu and Gordon have a petty falling out over a biased quiz show. You'll get to see reactions to each new drama in the next chapter, as the castaways are just as puzzled as Gordon. Plus, a twist emerges that catches the castaways off guard, and throws some wrenches in time management.

What could it be? They're about to find out as Day 16 closes in!

Ticket out, bye bye :)