Unbelievable, Illogical and Purely Disgraceful

This is the 12th episode of Survivor: Ivory Coast!

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Challenge Title Challenge mechanics. Reward: Prize for winning Reward Challenge Winner: Tribe/person/s who won the challenge

Immunity Challenge: Challenge Title Challenge mechanics. Winner: Tribe/person/s who won the challenge

Abidjan  Tribe
(The three remaining members of Abidjan return to camp in silence after Ricky's blindside. The camera focuses on Shanniah as she leans her torch against the tree.)

"abidjan"

- After tonight I am clearly the only person with loyalty left on this tribe. I just... cannot believe that Simon flipped. I cannot BELIEVE he turned his back on Ricky and I like that, believing everything Winona said. First Bruce, now Ricky. He clearly knows nothing about loyalty. What really infuriates me, though, is the fact that VILE girl Winona is still in the game after the DISGUSTING things she said at Tribal Council! Winona does not deserve to be in this game and I am ashamed that Simon thinks she does. There is no justified explanation for why he did what he did. I can't believe he allowed that disgusting excuse for a woman to get inside his head. (shakes head) I feel so sorry for poor Ricky. He didn't deserve this.

Shanniah: (briskly) Simon? A word.

(Simon walks off with Shanniah. The camera focuses on Winona, who laughs out loud to herself and can't stop smiling.)

"abidjan"

- HOLY ! I'm still here! (giggles) I put my foot down, played my ass off, got Simon to vote my way, and even Miss Sanctimonious Loyalty Cow to vote my way as well! YES! It felt so damn good to finally tell Ricky exactly what I thought of him and expose Shanniah for the total hypocrite she really is. I'm glad Simon saw the light too. And the best bit? I made a final three deal with Simon, who has burned almost every single one of his allies. It's almost a guaranteed win! Being able to fight my way back from a 3-1 deficit and making it all the way to Final Tribal will be one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the game. Roping in Simon for that final three deal was the best move I could have possibly made for my game, and now I'm in a great position to go all the way. (smirks) I just can't believe that actually worked!

(The camera then picks up as Shanniah and Simon begin talking in a private area.)

Shanniah: You can explain your move now.

Simon: (sigh) I take it you're none too pleased.

Shanniah: You mean how you inexplicably picked off a loyal ally, were clearly taken advantage of by someone who wants nothing more than to further her own game, and put our entire alliance in jeopardy? No, I'm not pleased at all. I cannot believe you turned your back on your own alliance and fell for her lies! Do you even know what loyalty is, Simon?

Simon: Well, after what I heard tonight, I could ask the same question of you.

Shanniah: (outraged) Excuse me? Don't you dare turn this on me.

Simon: Well, frankly, I flipped because I didn't know who you were telling the truth to. According to Ricky and Winona, you were taking Ricky. You told me you were taking me. I couldn't take the risk of letting Winona go, knowing full-well I was likely next.

Shanniah: You  let Winona back into the game is what happened!

Simon:  Who were you taking if Winona left?

Shanniah: You, of course! I promised you final three initially before anyone else, and I was sticking to that!

Simon: And I was supposed to just take your word for Gospel after you publicly maligned me for voting against Bruce, out of the interest of our alliance, and openly told me that you trusted Ricky more than me? Not to mention you've just admitted you were lying to Ricky. So forgive me for having reservations and making the move best for my game.

Shanniah: I never promised Ricky I was taking him!

Simon: You never bothered to correct him either! I flipped for my game. It's done. End of discussion.

Shanniah: So are you just going to align with Winona now?

Simon: We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, but I'd still like to work with you. We'll talk more in the morning. It's getting late.

(Shanniah and Simon head back to the shelter. The camera focuses on Simon.)

"abidjan"

- I probably lost my cool a little bit at Shanniah back there, but I'm beginning to get tired of being criticised at every turn for making moves to advance my game. I like Shanniah a lot, I really do, and we've been through a lot together but she fails to realise the game is about "me" and not "we". Jason failed to realise this too, and look where it got him. I'm playing the game for me, and I'm making moves that advance my allies too, but me first and foremost. Shanniah had been vocal about the fact she trusted me less for blindsiding Bruce and she had gotten very close with Ricky, and was telling both of us she was taking us. What was I supposed to do, place my game in Shanniah's hands? I'm confident in saying 99% of people would have made the move I made tonight. I would like to still keep Shanniah around, because I'm painfully aware of a female alliance and I don't want to go down as the idiot who forsook a potential numbers advantage and all his allies to be wiped out by an obvious alliance, but we'll just have to see what happens.

(Simon and Shanniah head back to the shelter. Inside, Winona is already lying down. When they return, Winona moves over and whispers to Simon.)

Winona: (whispering) That deal is happening.

(Simon nods.The camera focuses on Winona as she settles down to try and sleep.)

"abidjan"

- Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Bitches and I wanna be friends with them when we're done out here, but this is a million dollars we're talking about. I'm not so far up my own ass that I'm blind to the fact I've pissed off a lot of people and I don't realise that there are several threats bigger than my boobs in my alliance. (giggles) Kryshelle and Kimberly are the two that I'm most worried about. Like, seriously. EVERYONE loves them, they hold their own in challenges and they're both very smart. Going up against them at Final Tribal would be like a serial killer versus a nun and the Pope. Just no. It's not gonna work out. Winona plays for Winona and if you get in my way, you're going down, no apologies, no holding back. Look at Jasmine: I LOVE her, but she threatened me, so I took her out. Same thing is happening with these two, so this alliance with Simon is probably going to be my best move right now, because he and Abraham have pissed off people too. That's IF I can rope in Betty or convince Shanniah to stop acting like I'm the devil reincarnate long enough to vote my way. Either way, I've got that alliance, or I can stay loyal to my Bitches for a little while longer. My options are open, but either way, I'm doing what's best for me. Bottom line.

Reward Challenge
Jeff: Come on in, guys!

(The Korhogo tribe walk in first, followed by the Abidjan tribe.)

Jeff: Korhogo, getting your first look at the new Abidjan tribe.Ricky voted out at the last Tribal Council.

(Kimberly's mouth drops open and she quickly puts her hand over it. Betty-May jumps up and down, giddy with excitement; Kryshelle mouths "Oh my God" and smiles, while Abraham looks shocked. Winona gives the girls a knowing smirk before standing on the mat with her tribemates.)

Jeff: That was a huge reaction from you, Korhogo.

Kryshelle: We all expected Winona to be gone, so to see her walk out here is... shocking.

Winona: Thanks for the vote of confidence!

(Everyone laughs. The camera focuses on Kryshelle.)

"korhogo"

- When Winona walked out I had to do a double take, because I could not believe she'd survived that. Either she found an idol or the Second Coming of Jesus happened and He helped her out... I don't know, I mean, she's done SOMETHING crazy. I can't wait to hear all about it, but at the same time I'm kinda scared now. Of ALL people, I would have expected Winona to have the least chance of staying on. I'm starting to re-think the kind of player Winona is now. That's scary.

Jeff: You guys ready to get to today's reward challenge?

Castaways: Yes!

Jeff: First thing's first... you guys can drop your buffs.

(Everyone excitedly drops their buffs.)

Jeff: After one round as new tribes, you are... re-merging.

(Everyone cheers. Jeff tosses Kimberly a new bag of buffs.)

Jeff: Here are some clean buffs, but you might want to keep them off for this challenge, because we are about to get dirty. For today's challenge, you will be diving into a mud pit and gathering mud all over your body, which you must place into your bucket. You can use any part of your body except your hands to collect mud. After 10 minutes, the castaway with the most mud by weight will win reward. Want to know what you're playing for?

Castaways: Yes!

Jeff: The winning castaway will be taken away, via helicopter, to a spa location, where you will enjoy a hot shower and be given some new clothes.

(everyone groans in pleasure.)

Jeff: After your shower, you will enjoy chicken, fresh fruits, champagne and orange juice.

(there are more pleased groans.)

Jeff: We'll draw for spots and then we'll get started.

(The castaways are awaiting Jeff's signal.)

Jeff: For reward... Survivors ready? GO!

Challenge Summary:
 * Abraham, Betty-May and Shanniah all struggled to collect much mud at all.
 * Simon and Kimberly were the usual frontrunners of the challenge, covering themselves head to toe in mud and getting lots in every time.
 * Winona surprised everyone by also collecting huge amount of mud, using every part of her body, even her breasts. As she dumps the mud in the bucket, she comments "huge boobs are useful for something!"
 * Kryshelle stayed in the challenge, but lagged behind the three frontrunners (Winona, Simon, Kimberly).
 * When the buckets were weighed, Kimberly initially had the most, but Winona overtook her weight by four ounces, much to everyone's shock. She stays in the lead until Simon's bucket and begins to get excited.When Simon's bucket is weighed, he outweighs her by a couple of ounces, giving him the reward win.

Jeff: Simon wins reward!

(Jokingly, Winona pouts)

Winona: (mock sadness) Awww! But you win everything, you challenge hog! (folds arms in pretend sulk)

Simon: (chuckles) Sorry. You need a hug?

Winona: Don't you dare hug me when you've got mud all over you! I don't want more mud. (giggles)

(There is a timeskip. The castaways are on the mat.)

Jeff: Simon, congratulations on your reward win. Come on over.

(Simon is applauded.)

Jeff: Simon, you've won a nice spa reward with a chicken and fruit feast. Pick two people to join you.

Simon: Since she finished so close behind me, I'm going to pick Winona.

(Winona claps with excitement and skips over to stand beside Simon.)

Simon: I'll pick Abraham next, Jeff.

(Abraham smiles and walks over, standing next to Winona.)

Jeff: Let's make things interesting. Pick one more person to join you.

Simon: I was hoping you wouldn't say that.

Jeff: Who else will join you on reward?

Simon: (deep sigh) Okay, Jeff, my next choice is... Betty-May.

(Everyone is stunned that Betty-May has been picked for the reward, none more so than Betty-May herself.)

Betty-May: Uh... you sure you meant me?

Simon: Yes, I meant you. Come over here.

Betty-May: (flustered) I... thank you...

(Betty-May goes over to the mat and stands next to the others going on reward.)

Jeff: The four of you will head to a nice reward, where you'll enjoy a shower and some great food. The chopper is here to pick you up. Have a good time.

(The four of them board the chopper. It takes off.)

Jeff: Kimberly, Kryshelle, Shanniah, unfortunately I have nothing for you. You guys can head back to camp. I'll see you at the next challenge.

(The three losing castaways head back to camp.)

Camp
(Following the reward challenge, Kimberly, Kryshelle and Shanniah return to camp and immediately begin washing themselves clean in the ocean.)

Shanniah: Well, at least we're all one tribe again.

"azzot"

- To come back from the reward challenge, which Simon won, and have him pick Betty-May for the reward- a woman who he has NEVER been aligned with- over me showed me exactly how he feels. I'm very disappointed in Simon. If he really wanted to make the effort with me, he would have brought me on reward. I would hope that he's not just going to sever his ties with me and align with that vile girl, Winona. Surely he realises, as I do, that no one would get anywhere with any of those girls. (shakes head) I have no idea what's going through his head now.

(They finish cleaning themselves and go and sit down together. Soon, the topic turns to the previous vote.)

Kimberly: So, Shanniah, I'm really curious as to how the vote went? I was certain Winona was going.

Shanniah: So was I, but Simon fell for her lies and tied the votes with Ricky, and in the end I was forced to change my vote or risk a 50% chance of going home. I can't believe it. This is the second time he's flipped now. Winona must have lied to him about a deal. It's the only way Simon would have thought he could survive.

Kryshelle: Speaking of that, don't you two think it's weird who he picked to go on the reward with him? Abraham I understand, maybe Winona, but Betty-May?

Kimberly: There has to be some sort of deal going on there, or at least Simon thinks there is. He said something about taking her because she finished second, but where was my invite for finishing third? I don't buy it.

Shanniah: Surely Simon wouldn't do something so stupid as to align with Winona. Everyone knows she's bad news!

Kimberly: And even if there was some kind of deal, why would Betty-May be involved in it? Everyone knows Betty-May is only loyal to her original group, so there's no way she'd flip. It makes way more sense to put you in the deal over her.

Kryshelle: Unless there really is a final three deal going on between them, and it's between Simon, Winona and Abraham and Winona just brought in Betty-May for security?

Kimberly: Even so, I don't see Betty-May flipping.

Kryshelle: Still, I think it's just way too suspicious that those three were the ones he picked on reward. Betty was originally loyal to Winona so very well could accept it, and I definitely see Abraham jumping on board for an automatic final three deal. He'll do anything to get to the end.

Shanniah: Now just you wait. Abraham is loyal. He's been the only person in the alliance to continuously be loyal to me.

Kryshelle: Abraham will cut you down so fast it isn't funny. I think we've just found ourselves in the minority.

Shanniah: I'll just have a talk to Abraham about it when he gets back. I'm sure he'll tell me what's going on. He's bound to be as angry as I am over Simon taking out Ricky. The two have been allies for a long time.

Kryshelle: Well, if you think you can get through to Abraham, go ahead. But I think we're going to very quickly find ourselves in a minority if we don't act now, and Shanniah, I'd hate for you to end up 5th or 4th because you didn't act when you had the chance.

Kimberly: I'm down for an alliance between the three of us if it helps us stay in the game longer.

Shanniah: Sorry, girls, I can't do that. My loyalty is to Abraham and, unlike a lot of people I'm keeping my promises in this game.

Kimberly: That's your call, Shanniah, but I'm just warning you that there's a very strong chance the final three could exist, and at the end of the day you'll be the one who loses out. I'd be very careful trusting Abraham if I were you.

Shanniah: No disrespect intended, but you ladies don't know Abraham like I do.

Kimberly: The same Abraham who, the day before Bruce's blindside, approached Winona and wanted to blindside either you or Bruce for being "idiots"?

Shanniah: Abraham would never say anything like that! How dare you?

Kryshelle: The same Abraham who probably talked Simon into blindsiding Bruce? Simon told me he was going to talk to someone about it, right after he asked me if I was voting Bruce. It wasn't you, it wasn't Ricky, that leaves Abraham.

Shanniah: Lies! Vile lies!

Kryshelle: How much do you know about Abraham?

Shanniah: I know he lives in Nevada...

Kimberly: Exactly, because he doesn't care about you. He only cares about the game. He wants to go to the final three with Winona and Simon because he thinks he's got the best chance of winning against them. He won't stay loyal to you!

Shanniah: I don't have to listen to this. All you're doing is trying to turn me against my allies. Well it won't work!

(Shanniah walks away, fuming.)

"azzot"

- I had to walk out of that conversation. I could not take anymore of those VILE lies by those girls! To think they had the sheer nerve to insinuate that Abraham wanted to blindside me and talked Simon into blindsiding Bruce! Abraham has been the most loyal out of all members of the H.I.P. Alliance. He would never do any of those things! I know he'll tell me about whatever happens on reward. I trust him more than anyone else in this game now. I have no choice.

Kryshelle: Well that went well. What do you think about the idea of Simon, Abraham and Winona being in a final three deal?

Kimberly: I think we might be reading too much into it. Winona would have had to promise final three or something to get out alive. I think Simon's trying to organise it, but Winona should stay loyal to us. Besides, Betty-May would never go for it anyway, so we won't be in much trouble at all.

"azzot"

- It was definitely strange how that particular group of people went on the reward with Simon, but I think there's not much to worry about. Kryshelle is worried that there's a final three deal with Betty-May as a fourth, but of course Winona had to promise something. I mean, she was a sitting duck and staring defeat in the face. I think we need to give her the benefit of te doubt. Besides, Betty-May would never go along with it, and Winona won't stray from Betty. And even if it is true and we all get picked off one by one, it will be fun to watch Shanniah be betrayed by her precious Abraham. (giggles) I can't believe she doesn't see how untrustworthy he is. It's obvious from a mile away.

Kryshelle: You know how close Winona and Betty are. Maybe Betty will do it to be loyal to her... (sigh) This is too suspicious for my liking. I wish Shanniah would stop looking at Abraham with rose-coloured glasses. I can't help but feel Winona and Simon planned something and we three will be taken out. Call me paranoid, but it just feels so organised.

"azzot"

- I think it might just be paranoia finally getting to me after 31 days, but I'm worried there's a new four-person alliance being formed right under our noses. Winona definitely made some sort of deal to get herself off the bottom. Given Simon and Abraham aren't getting a lot of votes to win, I'm thinking the final three deal will materialise and Betty is being taken in as the fourth for security since she's Winona's BFF. I know from experience that Winona will do anything to win and won't hesitate to tear her own alliance apart if someone in it threatens her, so I definitely wouldn't put it past her. There's four of them and three of us. If this is happening, and we don't act right now, I'm going to end up a sitting duck and there'll be nothing I can do about it.

Reward
The chopper lands and the four winning castaways disembark and immediately head for the showers. The camera focuses on Simon as he makes his way towards the shower room.

"azzot"

- Coming to the reward challenge and finding out we had re-merged meant winning reward today was vital. Prior to the un-merging, Abraham and I had discussed eliminating either Shanniah or Ricky and bringing in Winona for a final three deal, given Winona wasn't going to receive many votes. Then Winona herself offered me a final three deal with Betty-May, so upon winning reward today I jumped at the chance to gather all four together and solidify an alliance. Of course, Betty-May is there simply as the fourth number. Harsh reality, but it is what it is. Betty-May cannot proceed to the Final Tribal Council or she'll sweep the floor, no matter who she's up against. I have the feeling Betty-May will be comfortable with Winona in the group, though, so there's no reason why this alliance shouldn't work.

The four of them each take a long, luxurious shower.

Betty-May: (from inside the shower) Y'all, this is the most amazin' shower I ever had in my life!

Winona: It feels so good to wash my hair again!

(The four of them come out with clean clothes. When they see the feast of fruit, chicken, orange juice and champagne, they begin to get excited.)

Betty-May: I never thought I'd be so happy to see a pile of chicken, y'all!

Winona:  the chicken, there's champagne here!

(They all sit down to eat. Winona immediately pours herself a glass of champagne and takes a big gulp of it before taking some chicken and fruit. The camera focuses on her as a big smile comes to her face.)

"azzot"

- In the space of twenty-four hours, I pulled back a 3-1 deficit to get Ricky voted off, we've re-merged, I got picked to go on the reward, I've had a freaking SHOWER and now I'm eating chicken and fruit and drinking CHAM-FREAKING-PAGNE! I feel like I'm a queen being pampered! (giggles) Today could not be going any better for me. This is, without a doubt, the best twenty-four hours I've ever had on this island.

(The castaways finish eating. Simon picks up his napkin to wipe his face and, as he does so, feels a small lump in the centre. He quickly takes it below the table and unwraps it. Inside is a rolled up piece of paper, which he immediately shoves in his pocket.)

"azzot"

- I went to pick up my napkin after I'd finished eating and I immediately felt a lump in the centre. Having seen this show before, I knew immediately what it was: a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol. I undid my napkin, and sure enough, a rolled up piece of paper was in the centre. This is the best thing that could possibly happen right now. I now know there is a Hidden Immunity Idol out there and I will find it. To have that, as well as a potentially solid four person alliance this late in the game, is huge. It gives me tremendous power that I hope to take all the way to the end and convert into a million dollar cheque.