Immunity Challenge
Day 30
"Come on in!"
The eight hit the shore, seeing that "Sumo by Sea" setup. Their predictions turned out to be right after all. Time for thinking is over though. It's time to smack their fellow castaways, and some are looking forward to letting off steam.
"I'm more excited than I should be." Cyrax admits.
"There's nothing wrong with me, I'm gonna fuck you up." Gordon adds, taking his place next to Cyrax. "If they don't match us up, I'll be pissed."
"Why are you so eager to fight me?"
"To see what it's like. I may get my shit rocked, but I'll have a story to tell my grandkids." Gordon says, brushing some hair aside. "I may lie here and there."
"To be expected. All fathers love to be looked at as strong and masculine." Cyrax adds.
"A little dramatic, but yes."
A confessional airs with Gordon, and the challenge in the background. It looks like it was a taped pre-challenge.
Gordon: I've got a score to settle with Sektor too.
While they discuss amongst themselves, Chun-Li knows the drill and hands the immunity necklace to Jeff. As he walks off with it, she silently hopes to win it again. Once Jeff hooks it on the stand, he gives it a slap to the back. "Holding steady."
With one glance, his focus is locked on the cast. "Alright. Immunity is back up for grabs. For today's challenge, you'll be divided into two groups of four. Inside those groups of four, one of you will shove your opponents off the platform. Last ones standing moves on to the final round, where they will compete against each other."
A twist of "Sumo at Sea". It can't even be called "Sumo at Sea" it's just going to be full of dirty fights, maybe even nasty ones depending on who meets there.
"Last person standing wins immunity, and has a guaranteed spot in the final seven. We'll draw for rounds, and get started…"
Matchups:
Round 1: Diana vs Chun-Li vs Cyrax vs Princess Peach
Round 2: Gordon vs Sektor vs Slade vs T'Challa
#1: Diana vs. Chun-Li vs. Cyrax vs. Princess Peach
Those four get to the floating circle. There are NO pillows, barriers, or ANYTHING. This will be a bare handed showdown. Diana has a look at her competition, her head zipping around to keep her eyes on everyone.
In confessional, she's exasperated.
Diana: I don't have any friends here. It might be over.
Chun-Li gets one hand on Peach, and another on Cyrax. They have a little huddle right in front of Diana, causing her to throws her hands up. "Are you kidding?"
"Ignore her." Li whispers. "We need to take her out immediately. Then we'll fight amongst ourselves."
"Huddling in front of her is..questionable." Cyrax comments.
"She already knows what we're going to do. I was checking in with you two."
In confessional, Li gets more airtime.
Chun-Li: No chance, am I letting her win another challenge. Since she's supposed to be this big hero, let's see if she can overcome the odds.
Ruthless strategy proposed by Chun-Li, but it might be ruthless enough to work out. Their actions will tell all. Jeff hears none of this, but has a little comment to make. "Time for strategy is up, we have a challenge to do."
That trio surrounds Diana, who's left spinning. "If you don't get rid of me—"
"That won't be a problem." Li says in raw confidence.
"Survivors ready?" Jeff asks, ready to see this smackdown.
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"GO!"
They pounce like hyenas! Peach jumps at her first, but Diana catches her! She tries to dump her over but Chun-Li flies at her midsection! Diana teeters on the edge!
"Diana in a DIRE situation!" Jeff yells.
Peach's wiggling takes Diana's focus away from Li, who puts all her ass into driving her back. Cyrax runs in and gives her one last shove, sending Diana AND Peach down in the deep blue sea! Two gone for one blow.
"It worked.." Li mutters, starting to slip as she rises. She falls into Cyrax's arms.
"You know what's about to happen."
"…"
Cyrax swings around, sending Li sliding alllll the way across the platform. She tries to retain grip, but the momentum from the slide is just too much. She's out.
"In a matter of seconds, Cyrax survives the first round!" Jeff announces.
Cyrax literally pats himself on the back, all while Gordon rubs his forehead. "We've unleashed a monster."
Gordon: I don't really think Cyrax is a monster, but if he keeps winning, I'm going to die.
Chun-Li and Peach swim back to the bench. Li just takes another look at Cyrax's boat escort to the group. "Plan worked..and didn't."
"Don't be sad..we stopped Diana." Peach says, trying to comfort her. Li just blinks in confusion.
"I'm not sad. I would have liked the necklace though."
Diana's sitting on the bench the entire time, glaring at the two. Li and Peach ignore it, taking a seat next to the woman they just teamed up against.
In confessional, she's staring into nothingness.
Diana: I couldn't do a thing. Is this going to happen at every challenge?
Her concerns can't be qualmed yet, because the next batch of four head to three's certain dooms…
#2: Gordon vs. Sektor vs. Slade vs. T'Challa
This new group of four find themselves in a predicament. Sektor stands by Slade's side, while Gordon heads to T'Challa's. There's no room for "free-for-all" play whatsoever with the pairings.
"So this is how it is." Gordon says, rolling his sleeves up.
"I have been waiting a long time for this." Sektor admits, flexing an artificial arm.
"Shut the fuck up. Let's scrap."
Sektor freezes for a second. "Very direct, Ramsay."
Jeff laughs at the shit talking down there. "This is what I like to see! The 'scrap' you want is just a few seconds away. Survivors ready?"
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"GO!"
Sektor throws his whole weight at Gordon, taking him down immediately! While they jockey for position, Slade grabs T'Challa's legs and looks for a takedown, but T'Challa wraps his arms around Slade's waist, and hoists him off the platform!
"A solid showing of strength." Cyrax praises.
T'Challa drops Slade on his upper back, and grabs him again! Slade covers one side of T'Challa's face, keeping it out of sight of the rest. "Are we still throwing?"
"Yes."
"Then follow my lead."
Slade rolls onto his back, and taps his hips. T'Challa wraps his arms around them, trying to throw Slade back. Slade powers up, grabbing T'Challa's legs and putting all that weight on his back! His breath picks up like he's nearly gassed, but he runs backward and throws himself off!
"Slade sacrificing himself to stop T'Challa!" Jeff yells. "I don't know if that was sabotage, or pain, but you two are out!"
As the two swim back, T'Challa hears Slade's whispers. "They won't notice a thing."
In confessional, both guys are soaked.
T'Challa: How's your pride doing?
Slade: It's hanging by a thread. Yours?
T'Challa: Unharmed. We're not bad at the challenges if we throw. They'll just think we got worse.
Slade: The damage control we'll have to do…being a pretender takes its toll.
T'Challa: Hey: We won't need to pretend for much longer. We may not be pretenders in the real world, but adapting has gotten us this far. The end isn't so far away.
Slade pauses to think.
Slade: You have a knack for speeches.
T'Challa: Years of practice, my frenemy.
Back to the action, as Gordon and Sektor are left alone to contend for that final spot. Two players, with very different Cyrax problems. One is all about the game, while the other is rather personal. Nonetheless, they will have a fight ahead of them.
Sektor seems to have the upper hand, his opponent across the platform. Gordon wraps his legs around Sektor's arms, itching to pull him to the ground. Gordon's refusal to let go irritates Sektor, who tries swinging him around. Chef's added weight doesn't help him there. "Accept your fate!"
"No!"
"Let go, and this can—"
"Kiss my ass!"
Sektor uses both arms to power Gordon up, and smack him against the platform! Gordon rolls onto his side, and Sektor shows him major disrespect, pretending to kick dirt on him.
"Seriously?!" (Diana)
"Classy as always, Sektor!" Cyrax yells.
Sektor spins around and points the finger at Cyrax. "There is no room for class in this challenge! You brutalize your opponent, no matter what!"
"Of course you downplay potential murder."
"MURDER? The only thing I'm murdering is this sous chef's chances of winning a challenge." Sektor jabs. "LISTEN CLOSE, CYRAX…"
GIRDON YANKS HIM DOWN BY THE BRAID! Sektor has the wind taken out of him, as Gordon covers his eyes! Cyrax leans an ear towards the action. "I'm listening."
In confessional, Cyrax is already chuckling.
Cyrax: Ha. Hahaha. I enjoyed that quite a bit.
The cast seems to lean heavily towards Gordon, especially after the disrespect Sektor showed him. Kicking dirt on someone while they're down is NOT a popular trend. Ramsay continues his dominance by driving his knees into Sektor, desperate to overpower Sektor. He faces some serious resistance from Sektor, who's able to scoot them BOTH over towards the center.
"Sektor, fighting from beneath. If power can't take him out, what else will?" Jeff asks, looking to up the anxiety in the competitors.
Gordon answers the question, by grabbing Sektor's arm and hitting him in the side with it!
"Is he hitting himself?" Peach asks.
"A classic maneuver." Li adds.
The impact weakens Sektor enough for Gordon to shove him further out. Sektor finds the strength to lift Gordon! Ramsay tries to wiggle free, but Sektor grips him so tight he almost tears his pants up. He marches to the end of the road, looking to leave Gordon as roadkill.
Whether his supporters want to admit it or not, Sektor has cut Gordon's momentum short, and looks to wrap this up. He throws Gordon into the water like a baseball!
"SEKTOR MOVES ON." Jeff says, flat.
"Put some emphasis in it." Sektor commands.
"That's why I don't." Ouch, not even Jeff can stand him.
While the host also has to recover from that, Gordon swims over to the eliminated bunch, and has to swallow the loss that just got handed to him.
In confessional, Gordon's rubbing his hip.
Gordon: He dinged me up. Never hearing it from me though. Bloke will think he's the messiah.
He zips his mouth shut.
Final Round: Cyrax vs. Sektor
Those two are on opposite ends of life in general, but they will intertwine yet again for this encounter. There has been no hate lost for one. Sektor straightens his braid. "The bell tolls tonight."
"Always so dramatic with your monologues." Cyrax retorts.
"I'm not dramatic enough."
"If you say so." Cyrax says, kneeling down. "Let's see what you can truly do."
A Sektor confessional airs first.
Sektor: No one has ever outwitted me like Cyrax did. It's maddening how many times he has come out on top, but NOT TODAY. I WILL silence my doubters. I WILL put the nail in his coffin. I WILL make it to the end and laugh at everyone who said I wouldn't last. It seems most of this cast needs a reality check, and there's no one better to target, than my target.
Cut to Cyrax's confessional.
Cyrax: I will be as dirty as I want. Sektor WILL take advantage of any weakness just to "humble" me, and while I need immunity as is, he does not need the satisfaction. It is time to make this fight as unfair as possible, and it couldn't happen to a nicer man.
Jeff lifts his cap. "Bitter enemies. STILL bitter enemies."
"Sektor's the only one bitter." Cyrax says.
"You aren't bitter, because you outlasted me. I will turn the tables on you. According to my calculations: It couldn't have come at a perfect time."
While Cyrax's green eyes actively roll, Jeff smiles at the drama. "Survivors ready?"
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"GO!"
The two charge in headfirst, smashing together like a couple of raging bulls. Sektor grabs Cyrax's face, and tries flinging him off like he's a paper clip. Cyrax grabs him by the hair and smacks him in the head! Sektor stumbles back, but Cyrax slides behind him.
"Fast and furious out of the gate!" Jeff yells.
Cyrax wraps Sektor's tail around his neck, and knees him in the ass! Sektor's down on his knees, and every-time he tries to grab Cyrax's foot, he moves. Sektor is getting choked with his own hair, and Cyrax looks to drag him off the platform that way.
"Bloody hell..." Gordon mutters.
"I'm actually glad that's not me." Chun-Li admits.
Sektor, desperate for escape, swings his head back, rocking his opposition! That headbutt gets Cyrax off his back for a few seconds, allowing Sektor to lift Cyrax off his feet! He has Cyrax in a bear hug and tries squeezing the life out of his midsection.
"Unlearn everything so I can win immunity!"
"NO."
Sektor plants him on his back!
"You can step into the water, and FEEL the hatred between these two." Jeff narrates. "I'm glad that's not me."
Before Cyrax can get to his feet, Sektor puts the weight of his knee on Cyrax's back. He grips Cyrax's little braid. "Let's see how YOU fall on your face!" Sektor smashes his head into the ground!
"That wasn't even clever.." Cyrax mutters, tasting the ground again.
"Ignore my wordplay!"
Cyrax scratches Sektor's eyes, and rolls him onto the bottom. Cyrax grabs Sektor by his tail, serving him his own platter. Cyrax just smashes his head into the platform a good FIVE times, before dragging him to the edge by his tail.
"Someone call medical…wait."
The bystanders to this beating get their own confessionals recalling the event.
Slade: It's fun to watch when it isn't you.
Next…
Chun-Li: When they first walked in together, I couldn't have predicted this..but it's keeping eyes off me. Still, Team Cyrax.
Next…
Gordon: Holy fuck, they could have done THAT to me? I'm glad I'm eliminated.
Next…
T'Challa: What hatred does to a man. They are enjoying the show in front of them, but I'm disappointed to see what this has come to. Cyrax and Sektor used to be brothers, but their ways in life split them up.
Back to the battle. Sektor's near the end of his rope, and jumps over Cyrax out of desperation. Cyrax snatches his legs, and flips him onto his back!
"This isn't sumo at all." Chun-Li comments.
"It's even better." Slade mutters.
Sektor's proving to be a fraud in action, getting the brakes beat off him. That is, until he takes advantage of the metal ponytail again, and slams Cyrax's head onto his chest. Sektor shoves Cyrax off him, and manages to get up first. Cyrax is on his way, but it will work against him. Cyrax swings a death blow at him, but Sektor ducks it and..heel kicks Cyrax?!
"Sektor's pulling out the martial arts! All that, just to get his revenge." Jeff narrates.
Cyrax is getting outfoxed, because with every shot he misses, comes hooks left, right, and even below! A Sektor uppercut nearly takes Cyrax off his feet, but he really looks to seal the deal when he lifts Cyrax.
"Sektor looking for—"
Sektor hits a Backbreaker that almost folds Cyrax in half!
"OH!" Jeff yelps.
Sektor rolls Cyrax off him like a lightweight. "You're getting ahead of yourself."
Gordon winces. "Oh hell."
"Is he ok?" Li asks, leaning on that barrier keeping them away.
"He's taken worse, but THIS is pretty fucking bad." Gordon admits.
Sektor overlooks his struggling enemy. Cyrax is crawling toward the center now, and Sektor can't help but rub it in. "Was it all worth it?" he asks, literally kicking him while he's down. "To think, you were on my level once."
"You don't need to do that!" Peach shouts, grabbing Li. "Do you see why I never gave him a chance?"
"This is disgusting to watch." Li mutters. "Disgusting."
T'Challa shakes his head at the cocky display from Sektor.
T'Challa: Sektor can't help but kill his own chances. Nobody here wants to reward a disrespectful man like him.
Sektor snatches Cyrax's legs, and drags him out to pasture. On his way to finish Cyrax off, his next words come from that cold heart of his. If it even exists. "In other world—"
"Enough…" Cyrax whispers, throwing his legs around.
"IN ANOTHER WORLD, CYRAX."
Gordon looks puzzled at this whole deal. "He doesn't need a speech, just finish the job."
"Sektor's always been a drama king." Slade responds. "That's the one thing that never changes."
Cyrax pulls Sektor's arm close, and locks in a Triangle Choke?!
"Submissions are getting pulled out on this dogfight! This may be the most brutal one I've seen yet." Jeff narrates. "One that hopefully doesn't end in an evacuation!"
Sektor grabs Cyrax's ass, but Cyrax just rolls around, keeping the lock in the whole time! From the little that Sektor can see, the edge is close with each rotation. The little waves in the water get louder, and if he doesn't do something, he will have another loss to Cyrax on his record.
His pride won't let that slide.
Sektor puts all his weight into his knees, cutting Cyrax's momentum off. He gets on a foot, and lifts Cyrax's weight off the ground! His legs are shaky as all hell, so he needs a quick dispatch. He sees the water and finds it. In a bold move, he takes off to the edge, keeping Cyrax upfront.
"The hell is he doing?" Gordon asks.
"A sacrifice play." T'Challa answers.
"Is it becau—oh." It clicks for Gordon. "If he dives in like that, Cyrax hits first."
"For a stubborn machine, he knows his strategies." T'Challa admits.
The sacrifice play comes to life when Sektor dives into the sea! With Cyrax in tow as well, both hit the water, but Jeff's call is final.
"Sektor with a kamikaze! BUT Cyrax hit the water first!"
Sektor sets a hand on his chest. "Success."
"SEKTOR..WINS INDIVIDUAL IMMUNITY!"
Sektor climbs back onto the platform, and grabs the camera! "Did you witness that, Earthrealm? I AM STILL A THREAT."
In confessional, he has the necklace on.
Sektor: After all the gossip, I have proved my doubters wrong. The "rusty" allegations are cleared. Now, to tackle the "loser" allegations.
After that, everyone gathers together to watch as the player that..nobody really likes, gets a drowning achievement: his first immunity of the season. Jeff has a blank look as he pulls the necklace off its stand, and much to his chagrin: he hooks it around Sektor. "..Congratulations."
"There will be many more."
"Sure." Jeff says, pained to credit him. "Free trip to the final seven. You've never been there before."
"You've never played at all, so you can't speak on that."
Jeff bites a lip in frustration at Sektor's comeback. "Okay. Maybe I will. BUT this isn't about me. It's about the seven who couldn't earn the necklace. One of you WILL be leaving this game tonight, as the fourth member of our jury. Head back to camp. See you there."
As the castaways walk back, Sektor runs a finger over his necklace. He's really feeling the glory, and looks up to see Cyrax get all the attention. Chun-Li and Peach are examining his body during the walk. Even the likes of Diana and Gordon are asking him how he feels. How can this be? Sektor was the winner after all.
"That was a close f*cking call." Gordon admits, looking at Cyrax's neck. "You hanging in there?"
"He gave me a rough fight..but I seem to be uninjured. That's the only benefit this heavy piece of armor has." Cyrax says. "Do you have any injury?"
"A bruise here and there."
Sektor can't wrap his end around their conversation. He was the winner! Yet, nobody talked to him. Cyrax got all the attention…because of course he did. Even in victory, he still gets overshadowed by the traitor.
Sektor: I…do not understand. Where are the players to check on me? Why does Cyrax still steal the glory in defeat? These players are returnees, they should come in with better minds, but they fall for the same tricks as everyone else. Never trust Cyrax. Don't give him an inch.
Merged Tribe
Chun-Li, Cyrax, Diana, Gordon, Peach, Sektor, Slade, and T'Challa
The castaways arrive at camp. After that rough challenge, they decide to just sit together. Doing a straining task, or running in the woods would probably wear them all out. Some see an opportunity to stir the pot though, because Slade looks at T'Challa..and starts instigating. "Feel good about my sacrifice?"
T'Challa tries to laugh him off. "You did what you had to. If you didn't send me down with you, I could have won."
"You're just okay with that?"
Gordon sighs, going for the rice. "Here we go…"
"Now, Gordon.." Slade puts a hand up. "I'd like to know why the Great God T'Challa isn't upset with me. If anything, you seem like you're hiding a complaint from me, so you can say it."
"I just said why." T'Challa says, a little growl in his voice. "Do you live your life instigating? Is this argument fun for you?"
"I just don't think you're honest with me."
"I am. You will have to take my word for it."
Everyone just brushes the argument off. If Sektor's popularity is in the tank, Slade's is following closely. This may be more intentional than the cast thinks though, because the two arguing share another confessional.
Slade: Fake drama is more fun than I credit it for.
T'Challa: You are never afraid to look like the bad one. I don't know how you will explain this to the jury.
Slade: I'll sit with someone worse.
He turns to his frenemy.
Slade: It's why Sektor has to stick with us. Ride this three out to the end.
T'Challa: We can think of more fake fights to get there. What about..tomorrow?
Slade: PERFECT.
Some of the cast are getting parched, so Chun-Li steps up. "I'm going to the well. Does anyone want to join me?" Her eyes widen a bit when Diana stands up, taking away some of the sunlight with her height.
"I will."
Li doesn't say a word and just leads the way. She's not naive though, and knows a reason Diana would want her alone.
Chun-Li: I can't blame her if she chews me out. I overthrew her in that challenge, so of course she's going to be mad at me. My defense..may not work for her.
On their walk, Diana takes this opportunity to confront Chun-Li. "That was not cool."
"Were we supposed to let you win?"
"No, but YOU started the strategy. You put a target on your back." Diana says, stopping when Li does. "You didn't have to let me win, but I can stop you from winning too."
Li crosses her arms with a puzzled look. "Are you threatening me?"
"I'm promising you."
Li acts like nothing happened. "Put my name down if you want, but I'd worry more about yourself in the coming days."
Diana scoffs. "Did my promise to target you mean nothing?"
"I know, but there's bigger threats than me. I'm just confused is all." Li says, starting her walk up. "I did what anyone else would do. You flipped on Gordon and he never complained."
Diana shakes her head. "That's fair. But I'm still coming for you."
"I welcome the challenge."
The women get opposing confessionals.
Chun-Li: Diana's bitter that I outplayed her. It's nothing new, I'm used to dealing with bitter people. She will get over it.
Next confessional goes to Diana.
Diana: I wouldn't have had a problem, if she didn't openly do that. Who does she think she is? That could have backfired. She's just..arrogant. A touch of it, but a touch can be too much.
Diana keeps that talk up when she meets with Gordon, who can tell that Diana's still bothered by it, because well..anyone would be bothered if an alliance grouped up on them in a challenge like that. Even the most "gamebotty" of gamebots.
"They fucked you up. You okay after that?" he asks.
"After I steal someone's vote, I will be." Diana reveals, ready to sabotage someone's vote.
"You're on one today. I LIKE IT, who are you thinking?"
"Cyrax is the easy option, but after what Li did: I can play a trick too. She has it coming." Diana reveals.
Diana: Is it petty to steal her vote? Yes. Am I going to do it anyway? Yes.
Immediate switch to Gordon's confessional.
Gordon: The whole time she's venting, I'm all "YES GIRL!" "MAKE THAT QUEEN A PEASANT." I'll win the war on cyborgs, she gets hers back on Li, and we can skip back to camp like nothing happened.
Elsewhere, Cyrax, in critical danger, meets in the water with Chun-Li. She's fresh off the little confrontation earlier, and has more to spill. Cyrax is quick to ask first. "How did your conversation go?"
"I will have a Wonder Woman problem from now on."
Her answer tells him everything. "Don't worry, Chun-Li. Her threat level is so big, that your survival is near-guaranteed."
"I wish I could say the same for you." Li says, actually looking a little…sentimental? "At first I thought we would just be rivals again, but your words have helped me during the tough times. You basically took my role as your own."
"I've done my best to keep us in good spirits, through all our losses." Cyrax answers. "I am calling out as many people as I can tonight. It's vital that I turn the tide."
"You're quieter at Tribals."
"Not tonight."
Cyrax: People consider me a.."dramatic" on this show. This is genuine. The fight I'm about to put up tonight is real because everyone wants to do better than they did last time. Fourth place is a high bar to reach, but if I can keep turning these hypothetical tides, then I can reach higher.
Tribal Council
Night 30
The eight, soon-to-be seven castaways enter the Tribal Council area, with their dim torches in tow. The firepit is ablaze, stealing their attention from Jeff, who is just waiting to say one of his classic phrases.
"Dip your torches in the fire. In this game, fire represents your life. When it's out, so are you."
The castaways follows his orders, and take a seat. The jury of three across from them wait to see who their fourth member will be. Diana? Chun-Li? Cyrax? They don't have all the information, so they don't know.
"I hope Cyrax can live.." Sackboy whispers, to the Mac next door.
"I just hope Slade loses." Mac answers, drawing the attention of Metal.
"No matter who leaves, their downfall has been set in stone for a while." Metal says. "We're lucky enough to see out the end."
Jeff takes a seat of his own, and smacks his knees like a dad. "Alright. Final eight. Your alliances have held strong for a while, but we are only a week away from the finale. The strength of those alliances WILL be tested, especially since this group has made it this far. One of you is SO CLOSE to winning, you just have to make this week count."
"JEFF…" Cyrax interrupts, catching everyone's attention.
"Do you want the table?"
"Absolutely." Cyrax clears his lack of a throat. Excitement reaches Jeff's eyes, looking for some more electricity at Tribal. "As we know, I lost immunity. With an..eighty percent chance of leaving this game. I say we change those odds. There are threats hiding behind threats, waiting to strike at the right moment. We have made the push to eliminate Diana Prince in these past councils. I will propose a different name."
Metal tilts his head. "Targeting those under the radar, I see." he whispers.
"GORDON RAMSAY." Cyrax reveals, making Gordon click his tongue. "You have been hiding behind your allies to advance in this game. Diana has done a great job distracting us with her immunities. T'Challa will always be an issue in challenges, even if he hasn't been recently."
"I haven't been a problem, that much is true." T'Challa admits.
"You haven't, but Gordon is the real threat to us all. You and Diana act as his shields, because when the dust settles, we will be at the final three, and you'll be there because of the cover you have." Cyrax speculates. "Do you want to know what your winning story would be?"
Girdon's jaw starts slumping, getting his game read by his problem. "O-fucking-K."
"I, the brave Gordon Ramsay, instead of doing the work and being loud, took a step back and let others do the work for me." Cyrax reads. "Is that correct?"
"First off, I still do work around here. I got a couple of YOUR people out. Nobody's carrying anyone, we all have ideas." Gordon rebuttles. "Next: you don't really know what I'm doing. You just want to make me look like the devil they can't get rid of. Like a fucking roach."
"That is what you tend to do, yes."
"YOU'RE THE ROACH. Everytime I've tried to take YOU out, some divine intervention comes in and saves you. Your story would be better: 'Bloke gets targeted day one, makes it to the end.'" Gordon snaps back. "Everything YOU say I am: YOU. ARE."
"People have had you in their minds as well. You are the closest thing to a winner. One jury vote away from the crown." Cyrax hits back. "If you make it to the end, it's MORE impressive than what I could do."
"BOLLOCKS! Everyone's seen what you can do! You pulled the rug over me a few times, and I'm supposed to say you're just here?" Gordon asks. "No chance in hell, I'm cooking your ass."
Cyrax nods at his passionate plea. Another player is ready to jump in, that being: Diana, who's about to expose more information to the jury. "Cyrax..I can't buy that your side isn't a problem. Chun-Li, who's using YOU, came up with a plan to take me out of that challenge."
"Again, the best plan I could have put together." Chun-Li adds.
"At the time. I don't see it as one leader, one lackey. I see two people who are on the same level, which NEEDS to be split. You two almost took the last three challenges." Diana argues. "If Sektor didn't win, Cyrax would be safe again."
Sektor glances at his necklace. "All of you are welcome."
Mac shakes his head. "So arrogant, man."
"His conduct has only gotten worse since my departure." Metal admits.
"Well I see where he gets the cockiness from." Mac adds.
"That's ALL him.."
Back to the players in-game. Chun-Li sticks to her guns. "If you're upset that I did what was best for my group, then that's your problem. I don't feel guilty about it, and I'm never going to."
"Suit yourself." Diana responds, using a small response as a cover for her real plan. "It could be your problem."
Chun-Li taps Cyrax. "What's she doing?"
"She may have an advantage if she's this confident." he answers.
"That's not what we need.."
Jeff decides to swoop back in. "Alright. There's a lot of hostility tonight. You could probably argue for HOURS, but we don't have the time."
"Let's speed up the process." Cyrax says, tapping Slade. The second Slade gets up, Li and Peach gather with them. Gordon, Diana, T'Challa, and Sektor are left on the sidelines, and it looks like a live Tribal has begun.
"Slade, what I'm asking of you is bold." Cyrax opens.
"How bold are we talking?"
"Are you willing to tie the vote? I don't believe anyone over there would do the same if you were in my place." Cyrax pleads.
"If I can convince Sektor, like I did during the Mac plan…"
"He can't be reasoned with. I'm at my weakest and he wants me exterminated." Cyrax counters.
Slade finds himself in a dilemma. Go to rocks to save Cyrax, or leave Cyrax to die, like Dylan did to him a couple years ago. After all the jabbing Slade's done about that, will he step up and flip the table? Or will he dive into the pool of hypocrisy.
On the other side, Gordon, Diana, T'Challa, and the new addition of Sektor gather up. Gordon's acting like a coach to those three. "Don't let that bloke work his magic. If he's scrambling HERE, he doesn't have an idol, it's a straight shot."
"You have my vote no matter what." Sektor says.
"We don't know about Slade." Gordon adds, motioning Slade to join the huddle. "Come here."
Slade turns to Cyrax. "Back in a moment." He heads over to Gordon's side, and the celebrity pulls him into the circle! "Rough, aren't you?"
"Don't buy a damn thing he says. He WANTS us to fuck this up. He's causing chaos at the last second, he's a sneaky one, like Metal was. Let's just take him out here." Gordon suggests. "
Sektor whispers to Slade, and the two head off into their little huddle. Sektor wants to get to the bottom of this. "What did he tell you?"
"He wants me to send us to rocks."
"ROCKS? For HIM? Don't tell me you're considering this.."
"Fifty-fifty." Slade admits. "If you don't want to keep him, I won't tie i—"
"OF COURSE I DON'T WANT YOU TO. I'm not budging, and if you're smart: Cyrax leaves tonight.." Sektor says, giving the ultimatum.
While they discuss amongst themselves, people like T'Challa and Peach are sitting casually. Peach just sighs at the chaos. "I was expecting one of these."
"I have a plan..you are not out of this." T'Challa whispers, for reassurance. Cyrax tilts his head at his whispering, but keeps his eyes locked on Gordon and Diana, discussing something he has no clue about. Jeff checks his watch, and decides it's time to wrap this up. "OKAY. Wrap up whatever you're talking about, because it is time to—"
"No."
Diana heads to Jeff, and hands in her Steal-A-Vote. Those outside her group, even the jury, have no clue what's coming, but it will leave a sour taste. "This..IS a Steal-A-Vote. Before Diana votes, she will steal one of your votes, and will then vote TWICE."
A pained expression on Chun-Li tells all. "No.."
"Chun-Li, you don't look very happy."
"Jeff, she's going steal either his vote.." she points to Cyrax. "Or mine."
Diana looks Li dead in the eyes. "You're right. Jeff, I'm stealing Chun-Li's vote."
Li looks at Diana like she has a bounty on her head. Cyrax just looks down, all the hope from his scramble getting snatched from under him. The jury wasn't even expecting that, with Metal making an a observation. "Finally being strategic about things, aren't we Wonder Woman?"
"What the hell?" Mac asks.
Sackboy just frowns, one of the players he was rooting for basically dead to rights.
Diana doesn't apologize when she takes her seat, but she expect heat from Chun-Li when this is all over. Jeff just shrugs when Li looks at him. "Name of the game. You can stay in your seat, you're not voting, but as for the rest of you..NOW is the time to vote. Any objections?"
…..
"Alright. Cyrax, you're up first."
Cyrax has a noticeable LACK of pep in his step. His fate may be sealed, but maybe a couple players will keep his name off.
Cyrax: If this is my last day, I must say: you have been an interesting person to have around. One second you are beet red, shouting at a castaway, but the next you are reasonable. Don't shout at me when your name comes up, I am distraught enough. (Gordon)
Diana: Had to do it. You are a great competitor, but no one can win with you here. I sealed your fate. (Cyrax)
Gordon: Thirty. Bloody. Days. No more master plans please. I can't fight you forever. (Cyrax)
After voting, the castaways get back to their seats. Jeff tallies the votes in the urn, and returns it to the podium. There can be more twists allowed at this Tribal, if someone wants to pull out some super secret advantage. "If anyone else has a hidden immunity idol, or advantage they'd like to play: now would be the time to do so."
Nothing.
Jeff takes the silence at face value and removes the lid. "First vote…"
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"Gordon."
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"Cyrax."
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"Cyrax."
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"Cyrax."
Cyrax already has a hand on his torch. "My time has come."
"Thirteenth person voted out, and the fourth member of our jury: Cyrax. Bring me your torch."
Cyrax rises, but gets bombarded with little hugs. First from Peach, then a side one from T'Challa. "You've proven enough to the audience making it this far." He says, maybe buttering Cyrax up.
"I didn't win. There's more to prove." Cyrax points out, accepting T'Challa's anyway. Chun-Li stops him next, making Cyrax exhale. "You've made it further than me. Are you going to rub it in?"
"No. I'm..just glad I've gotten to know you more. You really are sweeter than you look. If you need resources to get a new body, I'll be happy to help." Li says, with a genuine smile. There hasn't been much of that, but the bond between some of the Season 4 cast is..REALLY stronger than the others.
"I'll be in touch." Cyrax responds. Sektor tries to stop him too, but Cyrax passes him like he's a nobody.
"I-I finally defeat you in combat. You leave first..and you IGNORE me? No unsolicited advice, no insults..NOTHING?" Sektor asks, puzzled at his nemesis.
"We are tied. I'll save my advice for after I win the tiebreaker." Cyrax says, setting his torch down. He puts his full focus on Jeff as some in the cast discuss it.
"This is never ending, is it?" Chun-Li asks.
"When Sektor has bad blood he never lets it dry." Slade adds.
Their reactions aside, Cyrax awaits his snuff, and Jeff has the perfect snuffer. "Cyrax. It's been a long road, but your tribe has spoken."
SNUFF…
"Time for you to go."
Cyrax crosses the bridge to Ponderosa, having to settle for an eighth place finish. It's not the first place he wanted, but making the jury is more than what he expected. Once he's gone, Jeff faces the seven castaways left in an ever-shrinking game.
"He's had a bounty on his head for a while. More are going to be collected until the Final Tribal Council. Make sure it's not yours. Head back to camp, good night."
With his dismissal, the castaways light their way out of Tribal. Some have devious plans in mind, while others are trying to get some rest. One week left until a winner is crowned, and endgames have never mattered much until now.
Cyrax's Final Words
Cyrax: I should have left weeks ago, but my connections kept me safe all this way. To my new fans, I tried to squeeze through another elimination, but my luck has run out. Good play from Diana Prince. She used her advantage in the best way she could. Gordon is still my front runner. He will have more protection to keep him as public enemy number three. As for who I hope to win: Chun-Li. She will have two votes already if she makes it, and I will campaign for more. Now Sektor..he may have won the battle, but he will not win the war. He won't even win the game, and I will look on as he buries himself Tribal after Tribal.
Voting (7-1):
Cyrax— Gordon, Diana, Diana (stole Chun-Li's vote), T'Challa, Slade, Sektor, and Princess Peach
Gordon— Cyrax
Confessional Count:
56- Gordon Ramsay ( 6)
50- Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke ( 4), Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman ( 4)
47- T'Challa aka Black Panther ( 5)
44- Sektor ( 4)
41- Chun-Li ( 6)
33– Princess Peach ( 2)
Eliminated:
55- Cyrax ( 6)
35- Little Mac
23- Sackboy
45– Metal Sonic
18– Li Mei
17– Ripley
15– Blu
20– Kano
12– Princess Zelda
10- Shane Walsh
4– Kabal, Dark Samus
3– Doctor Nefarious
There goes Cyrax, who was another prominent castaway this season. He was targeted since day one by the likes of Gordon Ramsay and the Black Dragon, but his social game, strategic moves, and challenge prowess saved him until the final eight, where he met his end. Cyrax couldn't really do anything too crazy, considering everyone had their eyes on him. Chun-Li's lost three allies and will need to find a way out of this. That's for another episode though.
It's also time to reveal the next cast member for season six! Say hello to: D'Vorah, one of the most despised characters in the Mortal Kombat fanbase. Her remorseless nature could serve her well in the game, but socially? She may struggle. BAD. Anyways, that's another castaway revealed, and the next ones coming real soon. We're approaching Day 31, which will come out soon. Stay tuned :)