Feelings Might Get Hurt/Post-Immunity

This is the premier episode of Survivor: The Seven Vials

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Medallion Hunt The 18 castaways will be told that in the small jungle clearing in front of them there is 9 medallions hidden. The first 9 to find these medallions will be put on the green tribe Menggala. Reward: Place on the Menggala tribe as well as the first vial of their choice. They will also choose from a fire-making kit or a tarp. Winner: Tribe/person/s who won the challenge

Immunity Challenge: Rope-A-Dope The castaways will be attached to a rope that is tangled around several obstacles that they will have to jump over and climb through in order to untangle it and make their way to the finish. Winner: Tribe/person/s who won the challenge

Menggala
The camera picks up on everyone, sitting on the beach trying to decipher what just happened. Everyone is visibly nervous except for Tammy who won the immunity challenge.

Tammy (not noticing the anxious tone): Wow, I sure didn't expect to win that.

Jodie (trying to be nice): Well good job.

"menggala"

- I won the immunity challenge which means I'm safe from the vote. I was sure glad I did because I had no idea where I stand on this tribe. Going into tribal, I want to take out someone I think will be a threat to me. We've never had a double tribal on Day 3, so it's time for some unconventional tribals tonight. I'm looking at Tyler, he's pretty shady. He seems so young and just full of himself. I don't want an egomaniac with me for another 36 days.

The camera cuts back to Tyler who is sitting, smiling at his tribe. Tammy eyes him with distrust from the back as the group slowly breaks apart, trying to find out the plan for that night at tribal. The camera follows Nick who is the last to leave the fire-pit to where he stops Tyler.

Nick: I don't know who to vote.

Tyler: Me neither. It ain't fair, we just get to know one another and we're forced to vote someone out.

Nick (nervous): I mean, if I heard your name, I'd be shocked. I was leaning towards Jodie because I feel like she'll help us the least down the line.

Tyler: Yeah, I think that's the safe thing to do. I'll let you know if I hear anything other than Jodie, OK?

Nick: Yeah! That sounds good.

The camera cuts to Tyler's face which is gleaming with delight.

"menggala"

- It's only day 3 yet I feel everyone trusts me. It's great going into tribal knowing that no one wants you out of here. I'm sure that will change in a couple of days, but I mean... We're just starting, we don't have our feet fully on the ground, and I think people realize this and will want to keep the stronger men who will provide for us like me. Hopefully, if people play this smart, one of the weaker people like Jodie or Zandria will go tonight.

We get a close up of Nick walking back to camp while the camera fades into Jodie and Zandria walking along the beach.

Zandria (laughing): I'm sure you'd kick the asses off half the guys here.

Jodie (serious): You don't get as far in life as I have without breaking a few eggs.

Zandria: Like they say, kill 'em with kindness.

Jodie: Oh I didn't kill 'em with that.

Zandria (giggles): Look, I'll tell you if I hear your name, OK? I don't want you out of this game just yet.

"menggala"

- I first met Jodie and I thought she'd be the most bigoted person you've ever met, or that I could tell her anything and she'd forget it a moment later. Surprisingly, she's my BFF out here! I'm shocked and it's throwing me for a loop. I'm afraid since she's the oldest that she's going to go out first... I want to keep her in this game, it'll help my game I feel.

Jodie's face can be seen pondering something for a minute before she finally speaks up.

Jodie: Actually, I've heard from people that Ned is coming after you.

Zandria (taken aback): Ned? That's crazy.

Jodie (nodding): Yeah, I didn't believe it either but you never know.

Zandria (pondering this): Well thanks Jodie...

"menggala"

- I know the young kids out here are gonna go after me faster than I can fall asleep, so that leaves me with only one option, go hard or go home. I know this might throw my game in my face but you can never really tell until it blows over.

Ominious music plays as Zandria can be seen storming up to Addi and Tammy who are blowing into the fire pit to keep the fire alive.

Zandria (blurting it out): Hey, have you guys heard if Ned is coming after me?

Tammy: What?

Zandria: Well I heard that Ned is trying to vote me out tonight.

Addi (standing up): I never heard anything about this Zandria.

Tammy: Well I mean I've heard whispers.

Addi (surprised): Really?

Tammy: Well yeah, I mean people thought your hair was a little over the top so they talk like, I don't know if we can trust you.

Zandria: Who?

Tammy: I don't really remember, it was on like day one, I'm sure it was just first impressions.

Zandria (upset): Well it was a judger, and we all know judging is not OK! Everyone deserves to be heard. I'm not going to stand for this.

Zandria goes and grabs the pot. Addi reaches for it.

Addi: Zandria, what are you doing. Just calm down, OK? We can talk this out.

Zandria (starting to bang on the pot against the machete): No, we're having a tribe meeting, right now.

"menggala"

- Zandria grabs these pots and just starts banging on them and screeching like a banshee and I'm just scared. I got robbed at gun point once because some crazy chick got 9 chicken nuggets instead of 10 and I was more scared by Zandria than that.

The camera cuts to everyone sitting around the fire with Zandria holding the pot above her head.

Zandria: OK, here's how we're going to run this "meeting", whoever holds the pot gets to speak.

Ned (annoyed): Why are we...

Zandria (yelling): Of course it's you who speaks out of turn! WE ALL GET A CHANCE TO SPEAK, THIS IS AN INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR ALL OF US, OK?

Ned just rolls his eyes at this while everyone else is nervously sitting around.

Zandria: OK, first of all, thank you all for showing up in a timely fashion. I think it's important that we hold ourselves accountable to being one big group, and I think we accomplished that really well guys! Second, I'd like to say that if you're coming after people just because they're not a cis-white male like you are, then you better be ready for Jeff Probst to snuff your torch tonight. You know who you are sir, and if you think I'm clueless, you're dumber than you look.

Everyone is shocked at this and speechless. Worried glances are exchanged as everyone tries to guess what Zandria is thinking about. Jodie sits back, trying to hide her grin.

Zandria (extending the pot): Anyone have anything to say.

Ned (standing and taking the pot): I think we'd all like it if you just acted like an adult and told us who you're talking about instead of being in middle school and doing the whole, she said, he said, $h%t.

Zandria (interrupting): Now that's the pro-...

Ned (raising his voice): I have the pot Zandria!

A musical sting occurs while Zandria huffs and sits back down. Ned looks at her.

Ned: So if you'd care to just be honest and upfront Zandria, that'd be appreciated by all of us.

Zandria (taking the pot back from Ned): Thank you Ned. I will be upfront. Not just one person, but several, have heard you, yes you Ned...

Ned shakes his head, ready for whatever Zandria says.

Zandria (continuing): sayin' that you want me out because I look different!

Ned (whispering): You are crazy...

Zandria: HEY! No speaking out of turn...

Lester raises his hand and motions for the pot. Zandria nods and cheerfully hands it off to him.

Lester (calmly): I think we should calm down and go separate ways before we all attack each other. I think we give it an hour of space and if Ned and Zandria still wish to talk they can. I just think both side need to see perspectives.

Zandria (taking the pot back): We don't need to calm down. We're just two adults that are having a conversation. Ned, why do you want me out of this game?

Star raises for the pot next and stands.

Star: See Zandria, this is part of the problem. You automatically assume that Ned is targeting you! Who told you that Ned is targeting you?

Zandria (caught up in the moment): Well... it was... I forgot but it wasn't just one person, it was several people.

Star: Then it should be easier to remember at least one of them, right?

Zandria just shakes her head as Star addresses the rest of the tribe.

Star: I think this meeting is doing more harm than it's helping, so I think we should all just go on our own for about five minutes, gather out heads and then do whatever we still have to do before we go to tribal, OK?

Ned (getting up to leave): Thank God, this is more cancerous that stage IV Liver Cancer.

Addi glares at him while Zandria goes off away from everyone with her hands in her hair.

"menggala"

- Everything was peaceful at camp until Zandria called this tribe meeting out of the blue. Here's a hint for all of you future Survivor players. When someone calls a camp meeting, right before a tribal, you know they're insane and going to go soon. She accuses me of wanting her out of this game just because she's a freak. Now I will admit, her appearance did have a big first impression on me. It told me that we're probably never going to work together. Zandria reminds me of the FemiNazi's you see in YouTube thumbnails of cringe compilations. And everything she did proved my point. No normal person starts off a meeting by accusing a cis-white male of wanting her out because she's not cis-white and a male. Hopefully the rest of the tribe sees what a nut job she is and votes her out over Jodie.

The camera shows Ned and Star whispering by the water hole for a few seconds before the camera cuts to Lester, Jodie, and Addi who are talking about the meeting.

Jodie: As far as I'm concerned, they're both crazy.

Lester: Now it's just figuring out which one is more crazy than the other. I'm honestly shocked at how they were both fighting.

Jodie (slyly): Exactly. Imagine it if we swap or merge. They're going to blow up one of our games if we don't get both of them out of here soon.

Lester: Do you think one of them has an idol?

Addi: I hope not. If they did though, they deserve it. It's only Day 3 and we have so much foliage around here. It could be anywhere.

Jodie: Well the good news is, they seem to be voting each other no matter what tonight, so if one of them has an idol it just means the other will go.

Lester: Which one do you two think we should vote out?

Jodie: I don't care which one of them goes tonight. As long as it is one of them.

Addi: I'm fine with either one. I'd just prefer Ned because of some of the comments he said.

Lester: What did he say?

Addi: It's just, when we were done with the meeting he said it was really cancerous and worse than stage IV liver cancer... I've had some family issues and as far as I'm concerned, no serious illness should be mocked or made fun of like that.

Lester: I also think Ned is the more dangerous of the two of them.

Jodie: Why?

Lester: Well Zandria has not really bond with anyone too much, but Ned and Star are really close. I am afraid that they might develop alliance with each other.

Jodie: Then I'm sold. If you guys want Ned gone tonight, I'll put my vote that way.

Addi and Lester nod as the three of them start to make their way back to camp.

"menggala"

- The meeting we just had change dynamics a lot at camp. Zandria has showed true colors and I am thinking maybe my close relation I have started building is a detriment rather than something that can help me. On the other hand, Ned is not close to me at all. We have not talk one on one yet, and I know he has had several chats with Star which means they are two. Zandria is only one. Two is more dangerous than one. I'm trying to predict where votes will fall to help me make right choice, and I can really only place five. Three are in the direction of Ned, and the other two are at Zandria. That leaves two votes other than mine that I'm unsure about. I want to try and talk to Nick and Tyler and see if I can get where theirs is going so I can vote the right way tonight.

Nick and Tyler are talking about the meeting when Star walks up.

Nick: You OK Star?

Star: After dealing with that child? I guess I will be. It's just so frustrating. She goes after Ned for no real reason. She's stirring stuff up on Day 3, I just don't know if we can deal with this for any longer.

Tyler: You're voting for her tonight?

Star (nodding her head): Yeah, and if this tribe doesn't, I don't know what I'm going to do.

Nick: Well, Zandria could help us in challenges, right?

Star: Not enough. (Pauses) Look, if you're worried about Jodie, she held her own. Heck, she did better than I had ever hoped for. Sure she didn't win individual immunity, but she'll be just as good as Zandria is in challenges.

Tyler (turning to Nick): It's a lot to think about.

Nick: I don't know. I mean, if Zandria is not going to help us... Sure. I just want us to be as strong as possible so we can maybe get ahead of the other tribe.

Star: I mean, there'll have to be a swap right? What's the matter if we lose a couple more as long as those who don't benefit you go.

A sting can be heard as Tyler stares at Star.

Tyler (thinking): I mean, it seems Zandria is voting for Ned, and Ned is voting for Zandria no matter what tonight, so it makes sense that we put votes that way.

Star nods and shakes her head.

Star: She just drives me craazy!

"menggala"

- Star said some interesting things trying to convince me and Nick to vote for Zandria. She said it didn't matter who we voted out in terms of keeping the tribe strong because we're bound to switch sometime. That strikes me in the wrong way mostly because it makes me think Star won't be true to me for long as she'll just figure she doesn't need me. I mean after all, if you swap tribes, what does it matter what kind of deals you make? I want some stability and a sturdy alliance, not someone who will vote with me for the next three votes and then it's free agents time.

Star rolls her shoulders and looks at Tyler and Nick.

Star: Just think about who you'd rather see go. The camera slowly fades to black as the camera picks back up on...

Cabang
Cabang is returning from the challenge as music soars above them. Forrest gets several pats on the back and congratulations as he smiles.

"cabang"

- We had our first immunity challenge, and not only was it individual, but I won! It's a great feeling knowing that I can't be voted out, especially since this is the first vote. Loyalties are no where near set yet and it could be anyone going for any reason. If I didn't like the way Abby wears her hair I'm sure I could find a way to put the vote on her.

The camera shows Dan shaking Forrest's hand.

Dan: You sure kicked my ass.

Forrest (laughing): You did pretty dang good out there.

Dan (patting Genesis's back): Now you, you surprised me.

Genesis just smiles, visibly annoyed.

Genesis: Yeah, I'm full of surprises! "cabang"

- I'm confident that I've made some good impressions here, I just want to make sure that I can gather four others and get us all together. Right away, I know that I want to move forward with Forrest. He's a great kid, heck of an athlete, and someone I want with me rather than against me. Next is Genesis. She's clearly the strongest female on this tribe. Looks can be deceiving, and I'm sure she has some more tricks up her sleeve. I want to get Ethan on board too because he's older like me, and we need to stick together. Lastly, I was thinking Alex. He's a little quiet, but he's young and will probably help us out in challenges.

Dan, Ethan, and Forrest are then shown in a circle outside camp.

Dan: Look, I get the best vibe from us three, I want us to work together.

Forrest: Totally.

Dan: I was also thinking Genesis and Alex could join us, we'd be the final five.

Ethan (thinking): That'd be a hard offer to pass on.

Forrest: Yeah, I'll talk to them. I just don't think all five of us should huddle together, the other four might get anxious.

Ethan: You don't think one of them has an idol do you?

Dan (laughing): Hell no, have you seen 'em? But if one of them did, it'd be Jonah or Stephanie for sure.

Forrest: So we should target those two?

Dan: Not necessarily, we need to think who we want on this tribe in case we have certain challenges.

Ethan: Well if we're looking strictly at challenges, Abby should go.

Forrest: And I bet she'd be the last of them to have an idol played on her.

Ethan (scratching his head): I don't think those four really get along to be honest.

Dan: Well then that's perfect. We could knock them all out before they have a chance to band against us.

Forrest (heading away): I'll tell Alex and Genesis. "cabang"

- Dan proposed a solid alliance of five which would have the numbers. It'd be really stupid to turn on it, it gives us another twelve days at least in this game, and I think I could even squeeze six more out of it. The way Dan and Ethan approached me first, before Alex and Genesis, tells me that I am his third because Ethan is no doubt his second, and Alex and Genesis are fourth and fifth. That puts me in a perfect position, because if the time comes when it's just the five of us I'll have the choice of which "twosome" I want to take to the end.

The camera shows Genesis and Alex listening to Forrest.

Alex: I don't know...

Forrest: It sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

Genesis: I'm in, that's for sure.

Alex (hesitant): It just seems weird. Dan and Ethan I expected to be close, but wouldn't they also be close to Lindy and Jonah? I mean those four are clearly the oldest, you think they'd stick together.

Forrest: Not if they realize we outnumber them. If you know one of those four are probably the first boot no matter what, wouldn't you want to try and position yourself in a better spot?

Alex: Look, I'm down to voting for whoever, I just don't feel their intentions are exactly what they're telling you. "cabang"

- Alex is the person in our alliance of five I trust the least. He just seems so skeptical of everyone. You have to have some trust in this game, otherwise you have nothing, and if he isn't willing to trust someone now, before the game's really started, it makes me worried how he'll react when we merge.

The camera cuts to Lindy who is watching Forrest and Genesis come out of the woods. She leans in over to Stephanie who is relaxing in the shelter.

Lindy (whispering): Those two like each other.

Stephanie: You think so?

Lindy: It's obvious, it won't be long before they're sleeping next to each other in the shelter.

Stephanie (yawning): I think they actually were last night.

Lindy: Case in point. Those two are going to be dangerous if you're not with them.

Stephanie: Do you think we should vote them tonight?

Lindy: I don't know. I actually don't know who to vote, Abby seems kind of homesick.

Stephanie: Yeah, that might be the best. I'm going to the water well.

The camera follows Stephanie as she starts to the water well but quickly cuts across some foliage to where Genesis and Forrest were. "cabang"

- My reasoning for "tattling" on Lindy is simple. I got a good vibe from Genesis and Forrest, and not such a good one from Lindy. I don't know if she's planning anything, but I want them to know that their names are being thrown out there.

Genesis is then shown listening to what Stephanie is telling her, she shakes her head as she rolls her eyes. Then a musical soundtrack plays as Genesis is shown telling Ethan and Dan. Dan is then shown telling Alex while Alex approaches Stephanie.

Alex: Hey Steph, did you hear that Lindy wants Gene...

Stephanie: She was the one who told me.

A goofball sting occurs while Alex is taken aback.

Alex: Oh, sorry I didn't know it's just...

Stephanie: It's fine Alex...

Alex (awkward): It's just that they said Lindy and didn't say your name...

Stephanie: Alex... it's fine, really, don't fret.

The music stops as the camera focuses on Jonah who is picking up rocks. "cabang"

- Anything could be an idol out here. I'm just picking up cool looking rocks at this point because I know that if things are looking pretty bad at tribal, I can pull this out and it might just fool them all. I have an alliance of the older people, but I don't know how solid it is. I need to make another alliance.

Jonah is then shown talking to Abby and Stephanie by tree mail.

Jonah: I'm telling you now, Genesis, Alex, Forrest, they're a final three. Dan and Ethan are also probably with them, they're close to Forrest and Genesis too.

Stephanie (not buying it): How do you know it's an alliance?

Jonah: 'Cause that's the name of the game Stephanie! If they're not in an alliance, they must think they're on the Bachelor then.

Abby (convinced): Then we need to get one of them out tonight.

Jonah: Exactly, I think we can get Lindy with us, and then we just need to get one to flip or maybe even get them to split the votes...

Stephanie (interrupting): That's stupid! If they're an alliance of five like you're saying, they'd be absolute idiots to split the votes. If they do that it'll be 4-3-2.

Jonah (explaining using his hands): Not if we convince them that us three are also voting with them.

Stephanie (doing the math): Then we wouldn't need to split the votes...

Jonah (confused): What do you mean?

Abby (getting it): Oh, cause only Lindy wouldn't be voting in a group. They'd ask why not just do it 8-1.

Jonah (thinking quick): We'll say she has an idol.

Stephanie: Who would they split it on then? Not one of those five.

Jonah: Well why not you?

A musical cue happens right as Stephanie's face jumps.

Stephanie (raising her voice): Me? ME! You know, if you want an alliance with someone, maybe don't suggest to them a plan where they could easily go if someone isn't loyal.

Jonah: Us four will be loyal though!

Stephanie: Look, do whatever you want, just don't include me in any of your plans anymore Jonah.

Stephanie walks away while Abby puts her hands on her hips.

Abby: You just messed that up.

Jonah: No... She'll come around to it. She just needs some convincing.

Abby: I have a feeling tonight, feelings might get hurt.

The camera shows Stephanie going back into the leaves as it cuts to her confessional. "cabang"

- You could never get me to agree to that plan! It's such an idiotic plan devised by an idiot! God, Jonah acts like he is some strategic God for coming up with a plan that wouldn't even work in the first place. He needs an ego check and a mental check. I don't see his reasoning, and I doubt anyone could. It'll kill me if I end up getting votes and it will double kill me if I get sent home because some idiot wants to try and pull off an impossible play.

Polls
Who's going on Menggala? Addi Jodie Lester Ned Nick Star Tammy Tyler Zandria Who's going on Cabang? Abby Alex Dan Ethan Forrest Genesis Jonah Lindy Stephanie Current favorite? Abby Addi Alex Dan Ethan Forrest Genesis Jodie Jonah Lester Lindy Ned Nick Star Stephanie Tammy Tyler Zandria Who can't you stand? Abby Addi Alex Dan Ethan Forrest Genesis Jodie Jonah Lester Lindy Ned Nick Star Stephanie Tammy Tyler Zandria Are you enjoying the Seven Vials so far? Yes! (Please explain why in comments? :P) No! (Please explain why in comments too? :P)