Your Brain Must Be on Long Service Leave

This is the second episode of Survivor: Upolu!

Previously On Survivor...
20 new castaways were set for the adventure of a lifetime in Upolu, Samoa, when Jeff threw a spanner in the works: they had to swim to shore, with the first man and woman there winning immunity. Immunity was won by Tucker for the men and Desiree for the women. Jeff threw another curveball with the information that there would be no day 1 tribes, with tribes formed on Day 2. As such, alliances and friendships quickly formed, with Desiree offering last-place finishers Grayson and Aloma a lifeline in exchange for their complete loyalty. Meanwhile, Josephine and Ruben alienated themselves from the group. When the schoolyard pick came, the castaways were informed two would be unpicked and sent home. Desiree followed through with the plan, but Grayson deviated, picking Sasha instead of Aloma. This resulted in Aloma being the unpicked female, while the unpicked male was Alfonso. Thinking they were defeated, Jeff gave them one last chance to enter the game by winning a challenge. Aloma defeated her opponent, Whitney, to get on the Apolima tribe and send Whitney home; Alfonso lost his challenge against Nathaniel, allowing Nathaniel to retain his spot on the Namua tribe. Alfonso and Whitney were the first two out. Tucker then won reward for Namua, sending Desiree and Apolima to a new camp.

Over at Namua, an alliance quickly formed between the strong members Tucker, Kiki and Vinny, who then added a fourth member, Rebecca, to their ranks. After a second alliance of Lynette, Hans and Nathaniel formed, Josephine and Ruben found themselves on the bottom. At Apolima, due to their arrangement, Desiree, Grayson, Aloma and Sasha all entered an alliance and were soon joined by Chadwick, instantly leaving a four person minoirty of Brody, Johannes, Skanda and Valencia. At the immunity challenge, Apolima defeated Namua after Lynette blew the puzzle, sending them to Tribal Council. Ruben immediately sensed he was in danger, but it was Lynette who was the target of the main alliance. Lynette rallied to eliminate Josephine and turned to Vinny to make it happen. It appeared Namua was torn between Lynette's physical weakness and Josephine's lack of socialisation. In the end, they decided strength was more important than likability, and Lynette was sent home 8-1.

Jeff: Lynette, the tribe has spoken.

17 are left. Who will be voted out tonight?

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Idol Hands Facing off one against one in a fenced off circle, a castaway from each tribe would hold a wooden idol on top of a platform that they would hold in one hand. They would use the other free hand to attempt to knock their opponent's idol off the platform. The castaway whose idol hit the ground last would score one point for their tribe.Reward: Fishing Gear Winner: TBD

Immunity Challenge: Hot Pursuit While harnessed together, the two tribes will circle around an oval course (either in shallow water or on land) while carrying a twenty-pound backpack each (or similar heavy load). Players can drop out of the challenge at will, but they must give their weight to a tribemate before unclipping themselves from the rope. The first tribe to catch the opponent and touch one of their members wins. Winner: TBD

Namua Tribe
Following Lynette's elimination, the Namua tribe returns to Tribal Council.

Hans: That... really sucked.

Vinny: I did not enjoy doing that one bit.

Kiki: Nobody enjoyed it, but it was necessary for the tribe.

Rebecca: Kiki's right. We did what we had to do to keep the tribe strong.

Josephine: Well, we've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow, so I'm going to go to sleep now. Goodnight, guys.

Ruben: Night, Josephine!

(As Josephine enters the shelter, the camera shows her worried face.)

"namua"

- I got one vote tonight, and if it weren't for my physical strength, it would have been my torch snuffed tonight instead of Lynette's. I realise now that I've been a little hostile and self-absorbed in my religion and not caring about anything else. I know I'm on the bottom and that alliances have already formed, so I just hope I haven't killed my chances of going deep into the game. I'll still devoutly practice my religion, but I want to make more of an effort with social relationships. Tomorrow I'll apologise to everyone and hopefully make amends. Tomorrow you will see a new Josephine.

Tucker: Hey, where's Nathaniel?

(Everyone looks around. Nathaniel is gone.)

Rebbeca: I think I might know where he is.

(The camera cuts to Nathaniel, sitting alone on the beach, looking out into the ocean.)

"namua"

- Tonight I had to vote Lynette out, despite promising her an alliance. It was the best thing for the tribe's game and for my mine, and I know that voting with Lynette would have put me in the minority, but it doesn't change the fact that I feel racked with guilt. I feel like I've betrayed Lynette, let her down. I didn't want to have to go against an alliance this early in the game. I just hope Lynette understands and forgives me.

(He is soon joined by Rebecca.)

Rebecca: There you are! The group's wondering where you got to.

Nathaniel: Sorry, Rebecca. I had to take time away from the group.

Rebecca: Is this about Lynette?

Nathaniel: Yes. It didn't feel right, that vote. I know it was for the best, but I feel guilty about it. I feel like I've betrayed Lynette.

Rebecca: Lynette will understand. I think she knew she was going anyway, and the last thing she would have wanted is for you to jeopardise your game.

Nathaniel: I guess so, but I voted out my only real ally in this game.

Rebecca: Only ally? You have me, silly. Remember our deal? You made a great choice last night, Nathaniel. The two of us will be a dominant team! Now come on, let's get you back to camp.

Nathaniel: Okay. I look forward to working with you.

Rebecca: Me too!

(Rebecca and Nathaniel go back to camp together.)

"namua"

- I'm so excited to work with Nathaniel. The two of us have a safe position in the majority alliance right now, so it's just a matter of laying low and going with the flow before we can make our move and overthrow those in power. I don't think they'll know what hit them. (smiles at the camera)

Namua Tribe
(The camera first joins the Namua tribe in the early hours of the morning, prior to the sun rising. Everyone is asleep, except for Josephine, who is wandering out of the shelter.)

"namua"

- The first time a Muslim is required to pray happens to be before dawn. I've been sneaking out every morning without disturbing the others, but I think someone heard me today. I thought I was going to run into trouble with this, but as I've said before, nothing is going to stop me from practicing my faith. I'll just explain to everyone what's happening when I get back. They'll understand, I'm sure.

(Ruben, who is sleeping closest to the entrance of the shelter, wakes up- having been disturbed- and sees Josephine leaving.)

Ruben (groggily, complaining): What the hell?

(Hans is awoken by Ruben's voice and looks after him.)

Hans: Ruben? What's going on?

Ruben: Josephine just got up... (looks up) The sun's not even out... what time is it?

Hans: Well, by the look of things, I'd say it's nein o'clock. (shuts his eyes)

Ruben: (confused) Nine o'clock? How can it be nine o'clock? The sun isn't even- (suddenly the joke dawns on him. After a short pause, he bursts out into hysterical laughter.)

Hans: It's not that funny, Ruben! (smiling)

(The rest of the tribe stirs.)

Tucker: Ruben? Ruben, man, you okay? What's going on?

Hans: Josephine's gone, it's really early, I told Ruben a joke and he just got it.

Tucker: Josephine's gone? What do you mean?

Hans: Ruben said he saw her leave.

Kiki: (looking around) Yep, she's definitely gone.

(Ruben is still laughing hysterically and has had to leave the shelter to contain himself.)

Hans: (beginning to laugh) Ruben... it's really not that funny. Please, settle down!

Rebecca: What did you even say?

Hans: He asked me what time it was and I said it was nein o'clock.

Rebecca: Oh... (begins to laugh)

Vinny: Ruben, do you have any idea where she went?

Ruben: (trying to control himself) Can't breathe... can't breathe... oh my god... (takes deep breaths) No, I have no idea where she went.

Vinny: Huh. That's weird.

Tucker: Well, we're all awake now. We'll ask her when she gets back.

Kiki: I don't like this one bit...

"namua"

- So we all woke up this morning to find Josephine completely GONE. Who knows where the heck she went to at this time of the morning? Considering she's on the bottom of the tribe, my best guess is she went idol hunting, and that's sending alarm bells through my head. If that is the case, then she needs to go ASAP before she can disrupt our alliance.

Author's Notes

 * The reward challenge was originally going to be Nut Bucket, but I moved that to the next episode.
 * The original title of this episode was going to be "What Baby Wants, Baby Gets".
 * The credit for Hans' joke in this episode goes to Turtle. (Thank you, that was amazing.)