Call The Chivalrous Brigade (Tribal Council)

Foreword
This is the tribal council for episode one of Survivor: Temotu, Call The Chivalrous Brigade. I placed it in a seperate thread because the episode was long and reached node count, so I had to move it to here.

Tribal Council - Utupia
The three Utupia members walk in to tribal.

Probst: Since this is your first time visiting tribal, please grab a torch, approach the fire, dip it in and get a flame. This is part of the ritual here at tribal council because in this game fire represents your life, when your fire is gone, so are you.

(They each sit.)

Probst: Alright. Let's bring things back to the very moment you arrived. Samantha, you were pretty outward in expressing just how excited you were to be here, do you still have that excitement?

Samantha: Jeff, this is an absolutely out of body experience right now! Every little part of it, from the challenge, to even being at tribal, it's just surreal.

Probst: Speaking of the challenge, where do you think things went wrong, Matilda?

Matilda: (glancing over at Ryan) Well... we had the lead...

Probst: Meaning?

Matilda: Ryan blew it for us.

(This causes Ryan to dip his head in sadness.)

Probst: Why such a sad reaction to that?

Ryan: (sighing) Because I feel terrible. I cracked under pressure and couldn't pull through, and I'll feel awful for whoever goes tonight because a big part of it was my fault in losing the challenge, and they'll probably be furious with me.

Matilda: ...why do you say it as if you're exempt from leaving?

Ryan: (startled) Pardon?

Matilda: You said that they'll be furious with you, implying that you're certain you're staying.

Ryan: Oh... uh... I mean, I could be furious with myself...

Matilda: ...right.

Probst: What is it about Ryan saying that that bugs you?

Matilda: It's just that I worked my butt off, proved myself in the challenge, helped with everything around camp, and yet he's sitting here like he's automatically through and I'm just ready to be picked off.

Ryan: I didn't mean it like that!

Matilda: Yeah, but you're not exactly denying it either, are you?

(Ryan is left speechless by this, completely unable to think of a response.)

Probst: Samantha, where do you sit in all of this?

Samantha: I totally feel the frustration that Matilda is experiencing. It's hard to know that you did your bit well in a challenge, for the person who didn't do so well to be confident enough to publicly announce they're staying, but in the same sense, it is a team game. We win as a team, we lose as a team, and if you don't gel well with the team dynamics, it might not matter how strong you are in challenges.

Matilda: So you'd rather lose another challenge and just go to a fire duel?

Samantha: ...we'll see.

Probst: Ryan, do you know who you're voting?

Ryan: Of course.

Probst: Matilda?

Matilda: Yep.

Probst: Samantha?

Samantha: ...I didn't, but I think the answers tonight have provided me with the correct decision.

(Ryan gulps and buries his face into his hands whilst Matilda glances at Samantha, mouthing the words 'please do the right thing'. Samantha nods.)

Probst: On that note, it is time to vote. Ryan, you're up.

(Ryan walks across tribal before approaching the voting booth. He casts his vote.)

"utupia2"

- Not going to lie, I'm impressed. You talked circles around me, but let's hope that just shows Samantha that you're far more dangerous than me.

(Matilda goes up after him, casting her vote.)

"utupia2"

- I'd give you the courtesy of drawing a smiley face on here, but you're so adamant you're staying that I shouldn't bother.

(Finally, Samantha heads up, taking the cap off the pen, pausing, before casting her vote which is not shown, after which she returns to her seat.)

Probst: I'll go tally the votes.

(Jeff heads over to grab the urn, returning shortly after.)

Probst: If anybody has a Hidden Immunity Idol, and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

(Ryan and Samantha both look at Matilda, who glances to her bag, causing them to be alarmed.)

Matilda: Hold it right there Mr. Probst...

(Matilda stands, leaving the other two both gobsmacked.)

Matilda: (sitting) Sorry, I couldn't resist the chance to say that.

(Samantha chuckles, while Ryan wipes his brow.)

Probst: Once the votes are read, the decision is final. The person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I'll read the votes.

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First vote... MATILDA. (1-0)

(Matilda half-smiles, while Ryan looks nervous.)

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RYAN. That's one vote Ryan, one vote Matilda, one vote left... (1-1)

(The camera zooms on Samantha who has a stern look, content with her decision.)

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First person voted out of Survivor: Temotu...

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MATILDA.

(Matilda sighs, with Ryan chuckling out of relief.)

Matilda: I hope you know how to make fire, Samantha.

Samantha: Me too.

(Matilda stands, before grabbing her torch and heading over to Jeff. As she walks, the camera pans to Ryan who mouths the words 'thank you' to Samantha, before cutting to Matilda standing in front of Jeff.)

Probst: Matilda...

Matilda: Jeff.

Probst: Your tribe has spoken.

(Jeff snuffs her torch.)

Probst: Time for you to go.

Matilda: Can I have a hug?

(Jeff nods, with Matilda giving him a tight hug, before turning to Ryan and Samantha.)

Matilda: See you at the pre-jury lodge!

(She skips down the path leading out from tribal, whistling as she leaves.)

Probst: Well, after tonight, you've clearly made your stance clear. With just two of you left, I suggest you get a good night's rest before facing what tomorrow holds. Head on out.

(Samantha and Ryan pick up the belongings, before heading out of tribal, when the camera fades out.)

Final Words
"utupia2"

- Well doesn't this suck? First one out... can't say I thought I'd be here coming into the game. It pains me that Samantha is completely disregarding any chance she'd have to win a challenge, but at least now I can sit back and wait happily for when one of them comes walking through the door. My Survivor experience was cut way too short, but it was still terrific and I'd be back in a heartbeat if I could.