Going Back To Basics

Survivor: Vieques
This is episode 14 of Survivor: Vieques. This episode is titled "Going Back To Basics". This episode chronicles Days 39- 42.

Reward Challenge
'For the final reward challenge, each player must answer questions about previous survivor seasons, ranging from borneo, all the way to one world. The first to get 10 questions right would win reward.'

'Winner: Jessie [Mackenzie] Notes: Jessie chose Mackenzie to go with her, hoping to weaken Cassie for the immunity challenge they discovered would be the next day.'

Immunity Challenge
'For the final immunity challenge, each castaway must stay balanced in between two poles about 3 feet apart for as long as possible. Last tribemember standing wins final immunity, and a guaranteed spot in the final two.'

'Winner: Cassie Notes: Mackenzie opted out early on, but made sure to make it look like an accident in case Jessie won. After 6 hours of no action, Jessie finally slipped, and Cassie won immunity. '

Day Thirty Nine
The three remaining members or baurimar awoke, with only Jessie believing it to be the last day. Mackenzie and Cassie decided they felt bad because Jessie was delusional, so they told her, hoping she wouldn't take it the wrong way. They gave her all their speculated info, and Jessie was dumbfounded. It was such a shock that she had to sit down for a minute.

"baurimar"

- This isn't even close to being over. Oh my... No! I have to win ANOTHER immunity challenge? Final two? When is the last time Survivor did this? Like the first season? What the hell! Talk about going back to the basics of the game I guess?

As the three relaxed, without much strategy to talk about, Jessie was still in awe of the whole ordeal. But, she tried to relax and took an opportunity to get some shut eye.

"baurimar"

- I'm glad we told Jessie that it's a final two, but I don't even know how much longer it'll go on for? There was no tree mail this morning, and I'm expecting it tomorrow. So, if today is Day 39, tomorrow day 40, and the last day would be 41. That would be ideal. They did that in one of the past seasons if I remember correctly.

The three, who just realized that the final three were all representing their original tribes, with Cassie a part of Yaureibo, Jessie a part of Cacimar, and Mackenzie a part of Bieque. The three ended the night with a celebratory swim.

Day Forty
Upon waking up, the three went to get tree mail together, all reading it together, only to find that it was not even an immunity challenge. The tree mail told them that a final reward challenge was to take place today.

"baurimar"

- A reward challenge? I wasn't expecting that. But uh, I guess ya have to expect the unexpected at this point! I need all the advantages I can get, so I have got to win this.

Jessie won the reward, and Jeff brought another surprise when she was allowed to bring one other person, leaving Cassie alone at the camp for a few hours. Cassie reluctantly returned to camp, thinking of ways to prepare herself to be alone for a while. She merely tended to the fire, and thought about how far she has come an how much she has changed.

"baurimar"

- I think this game has been something I've wanted to do for a while, and now that it's coming to an end, slowly, but surely, it's depressing. I sort of want it to continue. I was just getting used to being a primordial human. And i don't mind being alone, it gives me an opportunity to really think about... everything I guess.

At the reward, Jessie and Mackenzie enjoyed a large buffet with various foods, like burgers and hot dogs, and also chicken breasts and even mashed potatos. The two were completely involved with the food, and talked only after the food was being digested in their stomachs.

"baurimar"

- That was so much food, I was so shocked that it even existed. I forgot what food back home tastes like. It's been forty days since I've seen any sort of reality, and I am eating food now!

The two had much to talk about. Jessie promised that she would take Kenzie to the end if Kenzie agreed to do the same. Kenzie, without any thought, agreed.

"baurimar"

- Will I really bring her to the end, no. Will she really bring me to the end, probably. It's an obvious decision. I want as many final two alliances as possible. To be honest, both Jessie and Cassie want me next to them at the end so it doesn't really matter I guess. I'll just have a really good final tribal council!

Day Forty One
Refer to Immunity Challenge for Results and Info.

Today was the day, the second to last day, where the final immunity challenge would take place. The three woke early to celebrate the second to last day out here. Surprisingly, they were later greeted by Jeff, who asked them to follow him about a mile down the beach. As they got closer to where he was taking them, they knew it was the final immunity challenge that was about to take place, right here.

"baurimar"

- Right here? Right now? I'm not ready for this...

"baurimar"

- Is this really happening? I was thinking that it wouldn't be until much later. Damn, this is crazy.

"baurimar"

- Jessie looks flustered. This is a good thing.

As Jessie fell off the perch, Cassie exulted a hurrah, knowing that she had just won the final immunity challenge.

Upon arrival to camp, Jessie was in tears, knowing that it would be her tonight. Cassie and Mackenzie both comforted her, knowing it was the right thing to do.

"baurimar"

- I wasn't gonna lie to her and tell her I might bring her. If she went to the end, she would win. I can't take a risk like that.

Jessie soon calmed down to congratulate the other two for making it to the very end. As they headed to tribal council, they were all at peace of what was about to happen.

Voting Confessionals
"baurimar"

- Sorry Jessie, you were a good friend out here. I hope we can be friends outside of the game.

Final Words
"baurimar"

- I made it very far in this game. A lot farther then I even expected. I wanted to come into this game to prove to myself and my family that I'm mentally and physically tough. I think I proved more than that. I proved to myself that I can overcome practically everything. I met a lot of great people and I had the best 41 days of my life out here. Good luck Cassie and Mackenzie!

Day Forty Two
Mackenzie and Cassie are Survivor: Vieques' Final Two. They got a good night's rest, awoke on Day 42, the last day. They both went to tree mail, to find a basket filled with food. To celebrate the final two on the final day, they ate like it was the last time they were ever going to eat.

"baurimar"

- I've made it as far as humanly possible. Now, I just have to see if the jury respects my game. I think I can sway their votes, but who knows. I'll admit Cassie played a good game. We'll see.

"baurimar"

- Mackenzie and I are an unlikely final two. I didn't think I'd sway from the Yaureibo original four. But, you gotta dodge the punches as they come. So, here I am. I think I have a good shot, but Mackenzie did some crazy stuff at Bieque. She found two idols and saved herself twice. I have to watch out.

The day moved on slowly, and with each passing second, they both got more and more anxious. In a split second, they decided to burn it all. As tradition goes, they put their shelter to flame, saying goodbye forever to the place they called home for forty two days. And with that, they headed to tribal council for the last time...

Mackenzie's Introduction Speech
"bieque"

- Hey everybody. Firstly I want to thank you. I keep thinking to myself how lucky I've been to be put in a group like this. All people I can get along with, and I felt like that really helped me. However, I was the underdog from the start. Back on Bieque, I was targeted twice, and I thankfully had the idol both times. That goes to show how much I had to overcome in getting to this point. I think that definitely proves that I had a difficult time getting here. I hope you can see that I worked very hard to get here, because, even though I definitely lied, and definitely backstabbed, it was a strategy. I don't want anything to be taken personally out here, because a lot of it was for the prize. There is a million dollars on the line, and I expected everybody to be prepared to get blindsided. It's what we signed up for. I'm looking forward to the questions, and I'll answer them honestly. Thanks guys.

Devan's Question
"bieque"

- Devan, I appreciate you doing this, so I am going to come clean here. I didn't tell you because I wanted you to vote for me. I knew I was next to go. I wanted to be targeted, so I could decide who was voted out. If I had told you, you would have split the votes, and flushed the idol. I didn't want that. Which brings me to Eugene. Although I liked him, umm, I wrote his name down because he was a threat to me personally in the game. We all knew he wanted me out. And I didn't want his personal vendetta against me to be the cause of my ouster in the game, so I had to get rid of him. I hope that answered your question Devan. Thanks

Andrew's Question
"bieque"

- Ummm, yeah. That was crazy. I think your biggest mistake was lying about it. That was a good time to play the idol, but you should have planted seeds in our alliance to target maybe Paul or Jessie, and used it on them instead. That would have been better. But other than that, it's bold moves like that that make this game so amazing, and I don't want to take that away from you.

Jessie's Question
"bieque"

- Thanks Jess. Okay, Cassie played a good game. But the thing is, she was never really forced to act on her feet, with her back against the wall. I was a target from the start. I made a bad alliance, and was able to recuperate from that mistake. I managed to get here, although with plenty of lies, on my own terms. I didn't ride coattails, and I did it by myself.

Jeff's Closing Words
...the seven jury members go up one at a time, and cast their votes...

Reunion Reveal
Jeff goes to the stage, and after the greeting, he begins to read the votes.

Jeff: First Vote... Mackenzie. Jeff: Mackenzie... Jeff: Cassie... Jeff: Mackenzie... Three Votes Mackenzie, One Vote Cassie. Three Votes left. Jeff: Cassie... Jeff: Cassie. We're tied. Three votes Mackenzie, three votes Cassie. One vote left. Jeff: The winner of Survivor: Vieques, Cassie Steel!!!!!!!

With that, Cassie Steel, the 19 year old student from Pennsylvania won the million dollar prize and the title of Sole Survivor. Thanks for reading everybody and be sure to stay tuned for more episodes of my next fan fiction, Survivor: Malaysia!! Bye Bye!

Next Season on Survivor...
Malaysia welcomes eighteen new castaways to compete against one another for the million dollar prize and title of sole Survivor!