[SOLANA CAMP, POST-TRIBAL}
*The tribe walks back to camp in silence. Emeri slams her torch on the ground and climbs into the shelter. Courtney goes off to use the bathroom. The guys huddle around the fire*
Josh whispering: So, uh, I think we can agree she needs to go like ASAP
Nathan: Definitely. Honestly I don't know what we were thinking even keeping her tonight.
*Emeri climbs out of the shelter*
Emeri: YOU KNOW WHAT? SCREW THIS. I'M NOT JUST GOING TO SIT IDLY BY WHILE YOUR LITTLE BRO CLUB TRAMPLES OVER THIS GAME. YOU GUYS ARE ANNOYING, DOOFY LITTLE JOCKS WHO HONESTLY COULDN'T GET A DATE IN THE REAL WORLD IF YOU CAME STRAPPED WITH A 10-PAC AND NATURAL STARBUCKS SCENT
*Courtney enters*
Emeri: AND YOU, THERE'S NOTHING MORE I CAN CALL YOU THAN A PURE, OLD FASHIONED SKANK. YOU HAVE THESE BOYS WRAPPED AROUND YOUR GRUBBY LITTLE FINGER. CLAP CLAP, GIRL. CONGRATS ON HAVING ZERO SELF RESPECT, IT'LL GET YOU FAR IN THIS TRIBE.
*Emeri grabs some palm fronds, storms off onto the beach, and goes to sleep out there. The guys and Courtney slither into the shelter in silence*
{LUZON CAMP, NEXT MORNING}
*It's sunrise. Everyone is asleep, except for Nick, standing on the beach, and Skippy, out collecting crabs*
Nick confessional: Em, Ches, and I have the idol here at Luzon. While that definitely digs us out of this 3v3 situation, there are only so many idols in this game, and I feel like we could put this to better use. Let me see if I can't use a little persuasion to resolve this issue without the idol.
*Nick takes Skippy's soaking wet swimshorts and drapes them over Natalie's dry clothes*
Nick con: Natalie, if you end up watching this, I gotta apologize. However, a grumpier Natalie is a Natalie who is more likely to flip on her ally.
*The 3 tribes all head over to the reward challenge. The tribes have to haul a large cart through the jungle, picking up totem pieces and going through a few obstacles along the way, and at the end have to assemble their totem. Skippy sits out for Luzon. The reward they're playing for is some comforts including blankets, pillows, and toilet paper. The tribe who comes in first also get a gallon of Nutella, and second place gets a small container of it (yeah CBS still has brand deals in my fanfics). Aparri, led by Addison and Hannah, do a VERY good job in the challenge and come in first place. Emily stumbles a bit during the cart hauling, being smaller, but she makes up for it by assembling the totem in no time, causing Luzon to place 2nd, and Solana getting no reward*
{APARRI CAMP}
*Everyone cheers and dig their hands into the Nutella container. Jared even gets a big glob of it and smacks Addison in the face with it. They wrestle playfully on the ground. Afterwards, people start going back to their duties, when Fed makes eye contact with Michelle and nods towards the basket of blankets. Michelle's eyes widen, she nods back, and carefully slips the idol clue into her shorts. Fed and Michelle meet in the woods a couple minutes later*
Fed: Ok Michelle, we've got two clues here *Fed pulls hers out of her sock*. Surely now we'll get that idol and we'll get the real power on this tribe!
Michelle: Let's do it, girl!
*Idol hunting montage. The girls climb many trees and dig around on the beach a lot*
Michelle con: I. Swear. We are looking all over this camp and it's just not out here. We REALLY need this thing.
Michelle to Fed: We're not finding it. I think we really have to consider the possibility that one of the others already found it.
Fed: Let's hope not.
Fed con: I already went against Michelle once. If the others DO have the idol.... UGH. I can't vote Michelle out.... But what other choice do I have?
{LUZON CAMP}
Natalie: Mathew! I have told you on NUMEROUS occasions not to leave your wet clothes near my dry things? How hard is it for you to listen???
Skippy con: I think Natalie's a bit hard on me, but we're good friends. It's a love/hate relationship, you know?
Natalie con: Skippy annoys me to the highest extent. I think that he thinks i'm playing around when I yell at him, but i'm not. In the slightest.
*Zach sits with his head in his hands by the fire*
Zach con: How do those two keep going at it EVERY DAY? I mean, don't they get tired? Don't they sleep? SOMETHING?
*Francesca and Emily subtly high-five in the shelter*
Emily con: I'm not really one for lying. I think it's wrong and I don't like it. But, I mean *Emily Grin* i'm not really one to stop Nick from doing it
*Shot of Skippy juggling rocks, while Natalie glares at him and Zach runs his hands through his hair*
Emily con (continued): Now THIS, THIS is why I truly came on Survivor *pulls out container of Nutella and digs finger into it*. This is truly the high life.
*Nick approaches Zach and Natalie*
Nick: Hey guys, do you wanna go check treemail with me?
Natalie & Zach: Sure
*They walk off to treemail together*
Nick: So listen, I think we can agree Skippy is a- let's say a liability to this tribe. I don't want to come off as rude or anything, but honestly he's getting on my nerves a bit. Us three, I feel, are the smartest ones here. I'm not just saying this or anything- I think we need to work together here.
Zach con: Nick makes a decently persuasive case. But I'm not so sure. I know where Skippy's loyalties lie for sure. But, honestly, he's a huge liability in this game. Do I really want to have to play the game for two people at once?
*Zach and Natalie, alone*
Zach: Natalie, I honestly think Nick may be the way to go. Skippy just isn't pulling his weight in any way.
Natalie: Yeah, I know that, the kid annoys me to no end. But that's our alliance. We can't just turn on him!
Zach: We have to think what's best for us, Natalie!
Natalie: I just don't know.
*All 3 tribes head over to the Immunity Challenge. Contestants must swim to a buoy, dive underwater along a rope, and untie a floating bag of puzzle pieces. The pieces must then be brought to shore where the one person who didn't dive will complete the puzzle. Francesca sits out for Luzon. Michelle will do the puzzle for Aparri, Skippy for Luzon, and Courtney for Solana. Mainly due to Nathan, Solana gets an early lead. However, this motivates Hannah, and Aparri ends up getting to their puzzle first. Josh struggles a bit, going the deepest, allowing Luzon to reach their puzzle second. Michelle and Skippy get a good lead on the puzzle before Courtney joins them. A few seconds after Solana reaches the puzzle, Michelle completes it, scoring a victory for Aparri. Skippy really struggles with the puzzle, and right before he can complete it, Courtney finishes it, sending Luzon to tribal council. Natalie audibly groans*
{SOLANA CAMP}
*everyone pats Courtney on the back and shouts in victory*
Courtney con: The win today was pretty important for me. After Emeri's fit the other night, it secured my place on the guys' good sides. I of course have Nathan under lock, but he only has so much influence. Now, however, I should be safe for quite a while to come.
{LUZON CAMP}
Francesca con: Tonight could go a few different ways. Nick keeps assuring us we don't need to use the idol. I guess what else can I do but trust him? He and Emily may be the cutest duo i've ever seen, which can be problematic later, but for now we're a solid trio and we've got to take the other three out.
*Zach and Natalie in woods*
Zach: Natalie, I really think we should consider what Nick is offering. I mean, i'd like to work with the guy at some point!
Natalie: I don't know. I really don't.
Zach con: I made an alliance with two 4 year olds. I went out of my way to form it. *sighs* The question is now "Do I honor this bond i've willingly formed or not?".
*Emily and Nick in forest*
Emily: I don't trust this situation. We need to use the idol.
Nick: Em, trust me. At LEAST one of them is going to flip. Zach's a smart guy, and Natalie's a less smart yet grumpier girl. ONE of them has to get fed up with Mathew.
Emily: Play nice. *punches Nick's arm*
Emily con: I trust Nick. But, do I trust him enough to risk a tie? That's what I have to ask myself.
*Night falls and Luzon goes to Tribal Council*
Jeff: Welcome, Luzon. Behind you are torches, please grab one and light it in the fire. Emily, would you call this tribe "united"?
Emily: Well, overall i'd say we're a family. Now, this family may have a few lines drawn here and there, but I think we work well together. Great minds think alike, as the saying goes.
Jeff: Francesca, agree with what she said?
Francesca: More or less. I think we could've been more unified today, but I have to say i'm glad I was put on this tribe.
Jeff: Zach, i'm getting a pretty happy picture painted here. Does a harmonious camp life make it harder to vote someone out tonight?
Zach: Well, Jeff, I think we have to keep in mind that this IS a game. We can hold hands and hold drum circles if we want *Nick grins* but at the end of the day, ONE of us is going to win. Not six of us.
*Emily looks concerned and places a hand in her bag. Nick catches her eye and mouths the words "trust me"*
Jeff: Well said. We'll see after this vote how harmonious this tribe truly is. Nick, you're up first.
*The survivors vote, once by one. Nick's vote, for Skippy, is shown, with him saying "Skip, You gave me an opening to work with and I thank you for it" Skippy is shown voting for Emily*
Jeff: I'll go get the votes.
*Comes back with a decorative pot*
Jeff: If anyone has an idol and wants to play it, now would be the time to do so.
*Emily shuffles uncomfortably. Nick makes eye contact with her. She stares for a bit then nods*
Jeff: I'll read the votes.
Jeff: We have a tie. Emily, Skippy, you two will not vote. Everyone else will revote, you can ONLY vote for Emily or Skippy. Nick, you're up.
*The Survivors vote. Nick's vote, for Skippy, is shown, with him saying "I told Emily to trust me, and i'm going to follow through. Emily is not going home tonight". Zach and Natalie are shown thinking at the voting podium*
*Skippy's mouth forms an "O" shape. He waves at the others, then trudges out of Tribal Council.
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Beer Weak edit in this episode. Since he's just sitting tight with his alliance, and he just kinda lounges around camp, there's not a ton I can write about him for now.
