I Owe This to Him

This is the Fourth episode of Survivor Madagascar - Ankaratra

Night 9 Merina
The tribe returns to camp

Sam: nice one guys *tears up* It's nice to know where I stand

Kelly: Sam, I’m sorry

Sam: no, don’t, I know you don’t mean that, I’ll just go, I know I’m not wanted here

Sam walks off

"merina"

- Yet again, I’m on the bottom, I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel like I’ve lost everything, my biggest ally betrayed me, everyone else I had is out, I don’t know what to do anymore, *crying* I feel so lost now

Day 10 Merina
Luke and Mark are talking by the well

Luke: Did you see Sam last night, he was crushed, he’s lost all hope

Mark: yeah, I kinda feel bad for him

Luke: I don’t, it’s a game, he’s losing

Mark: I guess but, don’t get me wrong I don’t like the kid, I don’t want to see him cry though

Luke: it’s his fault for being such a pussy

Mark: yeah, you’re right and it does make it easier to take him out

Luke: or, do we take him out

Mark: dude, come on, he should have gone at all of the past tribals

Luke: hey, I’m just thinking

Mark: you always do this shit, that’s why we keep losing challenges

Luke: and neither of us have had our names written down, so it seems to be working out for us

Mark: So are we just gonna let the twerp keep failing all the way through

Luke: maybe, maybe not

"merina"

- Mark is a sheep through and through, sure, he might not like what we’re doing, but he’ll do it, it doesn’t even take much convincing. He talks some big fucking game like he’s hardcore or some shit like that, but I’ve never once seen him do anything on his own, he’s my lapdog, but hey, I’m not complaining

Kelly and Morton are talking

Kelly: Sam seems pretty upset, doesn’t he

Morton: he’s being a sore loser

Kelly: I don’t know, he’s been through a lot

Morton: I guess but like, he’s been playing underhanded too, so why is he so upset when the shoe’s on the other foot

Kelly: I know, but I still wanna help him feel better

Morton: I mean like, you can try if you want I guess, but he got what he deserves

Kelly: I know, I just want to make him happy during his last days here

Morton: Is it his last days here

Kelly: What are you insinuating

Morton: You never know, there’s a lot of time to think

"merina"

- I want to do something for Sam, after everything he’s been through, I can’t just let him stay sad like that. I’m somewhat responsible for where he is right now. I don’t want to see him go through anything else, I think it might be time to go rogue and take someone else out

Sam is talking to Diana

Sam: So I’m I dead man walking right

Diana: yeah, pretty much

Sam: you’re not very comforting are you

Diana: my job isn’t to make you feel good

Sam: I guess you’re right, I do appreciate the honesty

Diana: that’s nice, I guess

Sam: So, after I’m gone, what’s next

Diana: I’m gonna stick with Margaret and Morton most likely, Kelly would probably go next

Sam: that’s cool

Diana: whatever, bro

"merina"

- Sam has already given up, and that’s the right decision, he has no chance anyways. None of us have any reason to keep him, so he should just accept the inevitable, and just rest for the next 3 days

"merina"

- Diana is the easiest to get information out of. She’s brutally honest, but that also means she has very loose lips about where things stand. She just told me Kelly is going after me, so why don’t I just relay that information to Kelly

Sam is talking to Kelly

Sam: I need to tell you something

Kelly: what is it

Sam: Diana told me that after I go, you go

Kelly: yeah I figured that was the plan

Sam: so, wanna make move, maybe help me survive another day

Kelly: it’s too late, they all have their minds made up

Sam: and you never even tried to help me

Kelly: Did she say anything else of note

Sam: Well, she said she wanted to stick with Morton and Margaret

Kelly: Ok man, I’ll see what I can do

"merina"

- God, I’m really putting myself in jeopardy here, but I have to do it, If people find out what I’m planning, it could be really bad for my game, but I owe it to Sam, and myself, to change something

Kelly talks to Luke

Kelly: I’m worried

Luke: about what

Kelly: Diana?

Luke: What the fuck did she do this time

Kelly: well Sam talked to her, and she mentioned loyalty to Morton and Margaret, which makes me think maybe, she’s more loyal to Morton and Margaret than us

Luke: and you just believed that shit

Kelly: well I don’t know, she seems very unwilling to make a move on Morton

Luke: I guess

"merina"

- Kelly has a good point, I wanted to work with Diana but, I don’t know how loyal Diana is to me. It might be a good plan to take out Diana sooner rather than later, but I’m not sure. I’m gonna start figuring that out

Day 10 Betsileo
Michelle is talking to Reese

Michelle: Things have been pretty quiet recently

Reese: welp, we haven’t been to tribal, not much scrambling needed

Michelle: you never know, we could lose a challenge

Reese: you seen those kids on red, they’re not winning anything

Michelle: we can never be too sure of that

Reese: I’m sure of it

Michelle: That’s a bit overconfident

"betsileo"

- Reese is very sure of his position in the game, maybe a bit too sure. I really don’t like arrogance, and he is very sure about his game and the tribe. It’s not that I don’t believe in our tribe I just, don’t want to be overconfident about it, it’s too early to say we’re going to win everything

"betsileo"

- I know this comes off as arrogant but, I really don’t see us losing any challenges in the near future, the other tribe can’t seem to get their act together, and as long as that’s the case, I’m not at all worried about the future

Jenny pulls Dodo aside

Dodo: You wish to talk to me

Jenny: listen, can you talk like a normal human for one second

Dodo: what are talking about

Jenny: you use words and phrases that no one uses in normal speaking

Dodo: Do you really think you’re the first to say that

Jenny: no, but I’m hoping to be the last

Dodo: hah, doubtful

Jenny: ok, you’re a jackass, but whatever, that’s not the point

Dodo: and what would the point be

Jenny: ok, so Lea is really freaking me out, she’s very suspicious of everyone and that’s not good

Dodo: but aren’t you just as paranoid as her

Jenny: ok dude, stop making good points here, that’s not what we’re talking about

Dodo: is this a battle of egos between you two

Jenny: dude, don’t talk about egos, you have the biggest one here

Dodo: I see, so that’s what you believe

"betsileo"

- Jenny said I have the largest ego of anyone here, that is simply false. I have achieved spiritual enlightenment, and choose to use intellectual vocabulary, that does not make me egotistical. I think she simply fails to see who I really am, but nevertheless, I’m secure where I am in the game

Scarlet and Allison are talking

Scarlet: are you feeling good about Dodo

Allison: Kinda, I think he has a better chance of survival; now than he did 6 days ago

Scarlet: that’s not really saying much

Allison: right, well if we keep a low profile, I think we’ll be ok

Scarlet: yeah, I guess

Allison: you want to stick with Dodo right

Scarlet: of course I do, but I don’t know if everyone else does

"betsileo"

- Trying to save Dodo’s reputation is a very difficult thing to do. He’s very good at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, and that’s very bad for me. We have a four person alliance, but in a tribe of 10 that’s not enough, and I doubt that anyone outside of our alliance is really interested in working with Dodo.

Allison: if push comes to shove, we can rebound together

Scarlet: yeah, I trust you more than anyone else here

Allison: aw, thank you

Scarlet: Well you’re the only one here more awkward than me

Allison: of course you’d say that

"betsileo"

- Scarlet and I get along really well in this game, we both are kinda awkward in our normal life, which makes us both relatable to each other. It’s just nice to have someone in the game who gets me.

Ryan is talking with Lea

"betsileo"

- Lea is the youngest person on this tribe, but she’s also one of the smartest people in our tribe, and that scares me. I think I’m safe for the time being, considering how strong I am, but when merge comes that ceases to be a benefit and starts being a hinderance

Ryan: so what’s the plan if we got to tribal

Lea: the same plan it’s always been

Ryan: Dodo

Lea: obviously

Ryan: that’s good to know

Lea: are you nervous

Ryan: well Dodo did bring me up, I should be kinda nervous

Lea: Don’t worry about Dodo, no one likes him anyway

Ryan: I know but what about the hidden idol

Lea: There are ways to deal with that, if he has it anyway

Ryan: Do you think he does

Lea: I doubt it, but that does make me think

"betsileo"

- There is a small chance that Dodo might have an idol on him, in which case, it’s very possible that he would play it if we ever go to tribal, it’s a small possibility, but I might want to think about other potential targets from his circle

Reward
Reward Challenge: Rod Screw-It ''Each tribe will need to hop over a series of tables to a pile of large sandbags. They will then need to search through the sandbags to find a lever. Pulling the lever will release sixty smaller sandbags, which tribes will need to collect. Using the small sandbags, they will need to hit a spinning target, raising a flag. The first tribe to raise all of their flags wins.''

Reward: Comfort ​​​​​​ challenge Summary:


 * Jenny, Ronald and Dodo sit out
 * Merina manages to get over the tables first and pull their lever
 * Mark is up for Merina
 * Betsileo gets their lever soon after
 * Ryan is up for Betsileo
 * Merina gets their first of three flag up first, with Betsileo close behind
 * Ryan manages to catch up and gets his second flag up around the same time as Mark
 * Ryan manages to pass Mark and win reward for Betsileo

Day 11 Merina
Luke is talking to Diana in the grass

Luke: another day another challenge loss

"merina"

- I need to start figuring out what the plan is going forward. My initial plan was to take Diana and Mark to the end with me, but, Diana seems very loyal to Morton and, I might have to cut that shit before it starts. I don’t want to take out Morton right now, mainly because I’d then become the figure of central attention, and that’s not good for me

Diana: So, we’re taking out Sam then Kelly

Luke: we’re not going to tribal yet

Diana: we might as well be, this tribe sucks

Luke: yeah, not gonna like, we’re shit at this

Diana: well whatever, I’m fine the way things are going

Luke: How many people do you think will be left at merge

Diana: 3 4 or 5 probably, you and Mark should hope for 5

Luke: is that so

Diana: well if it’s down to five of us, we have to cut each other

Luke: Fair enough

"merina"

- Ok, so this bitch basically just admitted that she’d choose Morton and Margaret over me if we get down to five. What the fuck, is she braindead, you were safe, you were fucking safe, but since you decided to be loyal to Femboy over there, well, that can change

Luke talks to Morton and Margaret

Luke: I’m starting to get very annoyed with Diana

Morton: starting, seriously, she’s been a problem

Luke: That’s true but, she’s getting worse

Margaret: Her and Marl are very negative around camp

Luke: yeah, I’m not a big fan of that

Morton: at least Sam and Kelly are nice

"merina"

- I’m really starting to get tired of the negative people on our tribe. Sam has been on the outs for a while, but I’m not sure if I really want to keep Mark and Diana over those two. Like, I know this is a game of strategy and all but, even so, it’s hard to deal with someone like that. I’m just glad I’m not the only one considering it

Luke: well, I’d say Mark is a decent challenge asset, I’d rather take out Diana

Morton: I don’t mind either one

Margaret: neither do I

Morton: I mean, I guess I’m not sure if we should keep Sam at all really

Luke: He is holding us back, that is worth considering

Margaret: we have plenty of time to make a decision

Luke: we should keep this on the down low

Kelly is talking to Sam

Sam: Do you think we have a chance

Kelly: I think we can do this

Sam: I hope so, my game is on the line

Kelly: It’s nice to be working together again

Sam: yeah, hasn’t that been awhile

Kelly: can I ask you something

Sam: What is it

Kelly: Do you trust me

Sam: Well, I want to trust you, but you need to prove I can

Kelly: I guess you’re right, I’ll get back your trust, I promise

Sam: I hope so

"merina"

- Sam was my day one ally, and now after so much betrayal, I finally get a chance to make amends, and I’m not letting this chance go to waste. I’ve played dirty in the past, but not today, I’m doing everything I can to make sure Diana goes the next time we attend tribal

Kelly talks to Morton

Kelly: how do you feel about Diana

Morton: I think she's been kinda, rude throughout the game

Kelly: I can't say I disagree really, she's been mean to almost everyone

Morton: Between Diana and Sam, who do you think should go

Kelly: I mean, we haven't even done the immunity challenge

Morton: but like, if we do attend another tribal

Kelly: then I'd say Diana probably, why do you ask

Morton: Luke's been complaining about her, me and Margaret are getting annoyed by her attitude, I just feel like it's time for her to go

Kelly: well four of us is enough

"merina"

- I'm so glad that my talk with Luke payed off, we're almost to the point where Diana can safely be eliminated from the game, and I can save Sam for another 3 days, I owe this to him at the very least, and I'm one step closer to making it happen.

Morton: you could probably get Sam behind that

Kelly: What about Mark

Morton: I'd stay away from him, he's a bit psycho

Kelly: you're not wrong

Morton: well looks like we have a plan in place

"merina"

- Taking out Diana at this point in the game seems very tempting. She's negative, mean, and generally not and enjoyable person. At the same time, Sam is our biggest liability in challenges, and we're not going to win anything if he's around. I guess I might become a swing vote for once, it'd be nice to not go home this early

Day 11 Betsileo
Jenny is talking to Lea

Lea: I'm starting to get bored of this tribe

Jenny: can't say I disagree, nothing has changed in 11 days

Lea: I'm glad we're a strong tribe and all, but

Jenny: this is starting to get boring

Lea: yeah, I came out her to play Survivor

Jenny: well there isn't much of a game to play is there

Lea: part of me wants to lose immunity, just so we can do something

"betsileo"

- Winning everything isn't all it's cracked up to be, I appreciate the rewards and all, but god, I feel like we're a powder keg, and we could go off at any moment. There's a small sense of unity in this tribe, we strategise, but not much and really, I'm just hoping for something to happen, something to change me game, for better or for worse

Jenny: at least we're not Merina, those guys seem to have no hope

Lea: yeah, I can't imagine what that's like

Jenny: This is the calm before the storm really

Lea: at least we have an easy boot whenever it happens

Jenny: of course

"betsileo"

- This tribe is very comfortable for me. Sure it's boring but hey it's working out well. With so many big egos I'm pretty satisfied with my position if we ever do go to tribal. They can all fight it out, while I walk out the back room with a million dollar

Ronald and Reese are talking

Ronald: So, we won another challenge

Reese: that we did, god this place is boring

Ronald: it's just 11 days of waiting

Reese: I'm getting real tired of waiting

Ronald: I think we all are

"betsileo"

- Boredom is really starting to take over this tribe. Everyone feels like we're just going to win everything, and we'll storm our way to the merge. That sounds nice and all but, we're going to fall apart eventually, and I think people aren't prepared for that

Immunity
Immunity Challenge: Dive Masters ''Each tribe member must swim out to a ramp, where they must then dive to release two buoy puzzle pieces. Once they have their puzzle pieces, they must pull a pontoon to a platform, where they will need to build a buoy pyramid. The first two tribes to finish their pyramid win. ''

Challenge Summary


 * Scarlet, Michele, and Reese sit out
 * Ryan and Luke go out first
 * They both successfully release the buoy
 * Next out are Mark and Scoop
 * Mark releases the second buoy while Scoop swims to the pontoon without trying to release it
 * Lea out first, followed by Kelly soon after
 * Lea attempts to release the Buoy, but cannot allowing Kelly to pass her
 * Diana is up next, Jenny is behind but catching up
 * Jenny successfully releases the buoy, though this allows Diana more time to increase the lead
 * Morton swims out first, with a large head start
 * Dodo swims out next, quickly closing the gap between the two, though Morton barely makes it to the pontoon first
 * Margaret swims out next, followed by Allison, who soon takes the lead and makes it to the pontoon much faster
 * Ronald swims out and almost passes Margaret before she makes it to the pontoon
 * Betsileo starts pulling, right before Sam starts swimming
 * Betsileo makes it to the platform and starts working on the puzzle
 * Sam makes it to the Pontoon, however, betsileo completes the puzzle before he can even get on, winning immunity

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