Zoologists Would Be Fascinated

This is the 5th episode of Survivor: Bermuda - Brain vs Brawn vs Beauty!

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Going Coconuts Tribes will carry heavy bags containing coconuts and sandbags through an obstacle course. Then, one, by one, each tribe member will carry one bag while crossing over a balance beam. Once everyone is across, they must separate the coconuts from the sandbags, after which one tribe member will use the sandbags to clear a block puzzle off a table. Two other tribe members would then reassemble the dismantled puzzle. First pair to rebuild their puzzle wins the challenge for their tribe.

Reward: Cakes, pastries, scones, tea and coffee. Winner: TBD

Immunity Challenge: Kicking and Screaming One member of each tribe would hang on to a post. Two members of the opposing tribe would attempt to remove the tribe member from the post and drag them across the sand to the finish line. The first tribe to get the member of the other tribe across the finish line would receive one point. The first tribe to score two points wins immunity. Winner: TBD

Stovel Tribe
(Following Bailey’s elimination, the four remaining members of the Stovel tribe head back to camp.)

Misty: (sigh) That was really hard for me to do. Poor Bailey.

Isla: Poor Bailey? It’s his fault for being annoying.

Misty: I’m sorry about that, Jacob.

Jacob: It’s fine! Seriously, don’t worry. I had a feeling it was going to happen, anyway. I’m just glad I’m still here.

Isla: (smiling sweetly, smug) You’re welcome, Jacob!

Jacob: Thanks… I guess? (laughs)

(Will rolls his eyes and looks annoyed. He and Misty go off to the side for a discussion.)

Misty: Are you annoyed about tonight?

Will: No. I would have preferred Jacob go home but I can live with that. What’s getting to me is Isla’s stupid and emotional gameplay. I can understand why you agreed on Bailey, because you felt he most likely would have flipped, but Isla’s reasons were solely based on emotions and not at all strategy.

Misty: Yeah, even if I wanted Jacob out I doubt we could have pushed through with it, what with Isla being so stubborn.

Will: A social game like this is exactly why I wanted Jacob out in the first place. I’m just glad Isla had enough brains to keep me around.

"stovel"

- It’d be fair to say that I’m mildly irritated about this vote. I wanted Jacob but we were forced to vote out Bailey because Isla absolutely refused to vote for Jacob. I could have handled it if it was for some remotely valid strategic reason, but why did she want to keep him around? Because she liked him. Because he was good to talk to about boys. (rolls eyes) You want to talk to someone about boys? That’s what phone calls and Facebook are for, you idiot. Out here we’re playing a game for a million dollars, which I get is probably loose change to someone like Isla, but to someone like me who could actually use it… it irritates me. She irritates me. I am sick and tired of having to revolve my strategic thinking about some bratty overgrown child. I’ve put up with Isla for nearly two weeks now and every day she finds some new way to annoy me. I didn’t think it was possible to be this annoyed with one person. I’ve reached the limits of my tolerance. I’ll keep her around as long as I can because she’s the easiest beat in the world, but if I can find someone to replace Isla’s role in my game, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. I refuse to let her drag my game down anymore.

Misty: (looking over in Jacob’s direction) I’m worried about him.

Will: (unfazed) Who, Jacob?

Misty: Yeah. Do you think he’s angry?

Will: So? He’ll get over it. He’s twenty-six, not six. If he can’t handle something going against him then he needs to go back to Kindergarten because that’s the mentality of a five-year-old.

Misty: Even so, I hope he doesn’t feel like he can’t work with us anymore. We might be about to swap and if Jacob feels so far on the bottom he might jump ship.

"stovel"

- Tonight I made the decision to vote out Bailey because I felt it was best for my game both short and long-term. I knew Bailey and Jacob were tight and I didn’t want to risk going with them, especially if it was going to piss of Will and Isla right before a switch and it wouldn’t have worked out long-term. I came out here wanting to impress my parents and give them a reason to be proud of me and I knew that, if I went with an obviously tight duo that I could never break even on my best day, I’d come out of the game looking like an even bigger disappointment to them than I already am. The biggest deciding factor for me though was how close I am with Will. He told me openly that I was the only person on Stovel he likes and wanted a good cop bad cop alliance, so that’s something I wasn’t going to let go. (sigh) I’m not sorry I made the move but I’m really worried about how Jacob’s going to react. He said he was “fine”, but with most people I know, “fine” is usually hiding something. Another reason I went with Bailey tonight was because I felt Jacob was the least likely of the others to be annoyed about it since he’s a generally easygoing guy. I hope my feelings were correct and everything’s still okay.

Will: If anyone from this tribe could safely jump, it would definitely be Jacob.

Misty: You’re right. I need to talk to him and just see how he’s feeling.

(Following this, Misty goes to find Jacob.)

Misty: Hey there.

Jacob: Hey!

Misty: I just wanted to apologise again for voting Bailey out and it’s okay if you’re angry. I wouldn’t blame you.

Jacob: I’m not angry, Misty. It’s okay!

Misty: (surprised) Really?

Jacob: Nope! Not angry at all, I totally get why you did it.

Misty: You’re seriously not angry?

Jacob: (giggles) Misty, girl, we’re fine! I’m not angry one bit. Do you want me to be? I can go put my grumpy pants on if you like. Hold on, be right back.

(He goes behind a bush, waits a little and comes back out, giggling)

Jacob: (mock anger) Grrrrr! Why’d you vote out Bailey? You suck so much, I’m gonna be super bitter and come after you now! Grrr! (He suddenly stops and collapses with laughter) I’m sorry, I can’t keep that up. Misty, it’s totally fine. If I were you, I probably would have voted Bailey out. There’s no issue between us, honestly.

Misty: Well that’s great to hear. I honestly can’t believe you’re so calm, but maybe that’s because the last time I went against someone in this game they went after me all guns blazing. (laughs)

Jacob: Well, lucky for you, I’m not Isla. Let’s get some sleep, huh?

(Jacob and Misty head back to the shelter. The camera focuses on Jacob.)

"stovel"

- I’m seriously not angry! Not even in the slightest. I went into tribal knowing full well that Misty wasn’t going to vote with us and I’d been grasping at straws trying to flip her to my side. I was kinda hoping against hope that Isla would be so pissed with Will that she’d vote with us, but I went in about 95% sure that Bailey was going. I’d want to split up a close duo too if I was in their position, so I totally get it. The other thing is it’s not even the end of the world! I think I’ve got some wiggle room with Misty and, at the very least, Isla so I’m so either safe or in a tie vote. And if there’s a swap, yay me! I could see myself working with Misty and Isla, but I know Will wanted me out, so I don’t think he’d want me around. If that doesn’t work out, perhaps there’s some good people in the game who are on the bottom of their tribes that I could work with! This is assuming that we swap next, of course, but you know what they say about assumptions… (laughs) I’m feeling really optimistic right now. I know there’s always a way out.

(As the tribe head to the shelter to sleep for the night, the camera focuses on Isla as she makes her way in and lies down, wearing an arrogant and smug grin on her face.)

"stovel"

- Tonight was, like, so totally great because everything went my way as usual and Annoying Blueberry Head went home. He had to go because he was the only one I don’t control. Like, things are so perfect for me right now. I’m in so much power and I love it. Jacob is my gay best friend, Misty totally thinks she’s my BFF and Will literally does whatever I say. I’m just so good at this game, like, OMG. I’m the queen. I’m literally in control of everyone without even doing anything. It’s funny because these stupid idiots think you have to win the game by running around making big moves. They’re just doing all the work for me. All I’ve done this whole game is sit around and do nothing and literally everyone’s talking to me and wants to be my ally because they think I’m this easy beat, but I’m Queen Isla Barrett, bitches. I do what I want, when I want and I get everything I want because people know that if they piss me off I’m going to get rid of them. I’m totally gonna win this game because I’m playing better than anyone… with no effort whatsoever!

Normal Challenge That is Totally Not a Swap Shh Stop Getting Excited
Jeff: Come on in, guys!

(The Gombey and Somers tribe walk in, followed by Stovel, and stand on their mats.)

Jeff: Gombey, Somers, getting your first look at the new Stovel tribe. Bailey voted out at the last Tribal Council.

(No one appears surprised.)

Jeff: Well, twelve days in and I imagine you guys are feeling pretty comfortable. You've formed relationships, gotten used to camp and day to day life and you've planned things out, right? Well... it's time to shake things up. We are switching from three tribes to two!

(The castaways look shocked.)

Jeff: Gombey, you guys can drop your buffs, because you are no more.

(The Gombey castaways drop their buffs.)

Jeff: Everyone else... you can drop your buffs. We are shaking things up! Not only will we be dissolving the Gombey tribe, everyone will be participating in a tribe switch too! (Everyone drops their buffs as Jeff comes around with a tray of 14 wrapped pieces of cloth.) As I come around, take a buff. If you get magenta, you're on Stovel; if you get teal, you're on Somers.

(Jeff goes around with the tray and everyone picks their buff. The camera focuses on Isla as she takes her piece of cloth.)

Isla: If I get a teal buff I'll use it as a noose and hang myself.

"none"

- I swear to God, production just loves to screw my game. I finally get in control, I run my tribe, and they pull a stupid switch on me? After casting me with a group of boys who won't flirt with me, and then this happening, I'm, like, totally convinced these guys are trying to rig me out of the game. Obviously someone's bought these guys off to rig the game in their favour, but why would production be so stupid enough to get rid of their most interesting person this early? Like, I'm a ratings magnet, this show wouldn't survive without me, but these guys don't seem to know that. I swear if I get a teal buff I'm gonna sue because they can me over by ruining my perfect tribe, they can put me with stupid people, but they are not taking my chair! I won that chair, I claimed ownership of it and no one else is allowed to sit in it, okay? Ugh. I hate this stupid game.

(Everyone else takes a buff. Jeff returns to his place in front of the castaways.)

Jeff: Okay, on the count of three, unwrap your buff. One... two... three... reveal!

(Everyone unwraps their buff. The camera focuses on Isla as she rips her cloth open to uncover a magenta buff.)

Isla: THANK GOD!!

(The camera pans around the other castaways unwrap their buffs. The camera focuses on Ryan, who also uncovers a magenta buff. Looking around on his mat, he sees the only other person with the same coloured buff is Xavier.)

Ryan: Oh, dammit.

"stovel"

- When I unwrapped my buff and saw what everyone else on my original tribe had, my heart just sank. I was in such a powerful position on the old Somers tribe because I had control over everyone. Now, I'm looking around and I'm in a minority on the new tribe. I totally did not want to come out here and get swap, but this makes things a lot harder. The best thing to come out of this swap was the person I got brought over to Stovel with: Xavier. Without a doubt he's my closest ally and I know he's gonna stick to me like glue. Hopefully I can use that as a good base to climb to the majority on this tribe too.

(The camera then pans to Celia, who unwraps a teal buff. Looking beside her, she notices Oswald and Maria also have the same colour.)

Celia: Yes!

"somers"

- Yes! This couldn't have gone any better. Not only have the majority of my tribe stayed with me on this swap, but I've got my two strongest allies, Maria and Oswald! Better yet, that stupid annoying idiot Xavier is on the other tribe! This is amazing. I'm in such a fantastic spot right now. We look to be a really strong group and all my closest allies are still here, which works out brilliantly because if I had to start socialising all over again I think I'd be in danger. I love the way this swap turned out! Celia Mosteller is here to freaking stay!

(The camera then pans to Adrian and Constance, who both unwrap magenta buffs. They smile at each other.)

Adrian: This is tremendously fortunate.

(He looks to his right, sees that Veronica also has a magenta buff, and his face falls.)

Adrian: This is tremendously unfortunate.

(Veronica looks to her left, sees that Constance and Adrian have the same buff as her and could not make the disgust in her eyes more obvious. She looks around, sees Luca with a teal buff and groans.)

"stovel"

- I can't believe I'm on a tribe with Adrian! Ugh. Of all the people on my tribe, why... why... why did it have to be him? And Constance too? With Luca going on the other tribe, this switch could not have gone any worse for me. These two hate me and they wanted me gone more than anything on old Gombey. I can't imagine their mindset has changed much. I hope there are other people on the tribe that I can work with to get them before they get me!

(The tribes then move over to their new mats. The camera then focuses back on Jeff.)

Jeff: And with that, we have our new tribes!

Jeff: Jacob, how do you feel about this new arrangement?

Jacob: It feels pretty good! Obviously I don't know how alliances went on the other tribes, but I'm feeling pretty optimistic that I can make it work.

Jeff: Ryan, there's only two original Somers members on the new Stovel tribe. How do you feel about that?

Ryan: Obviously I'm not in as good a position as my buddies on Somers, because they have most of their friends still with them. (laughs) Having only one person, alongside yourself, from your original tribe is a little daunting and not the best, but what kind of Survivor player would you be if you just gave up because the numbers were against you?

Jeff: Maria, how do you feel about the strength of your new tribe?

Maria: It feels great. I think we've got a strong group.

Jeff: Well we're about to put that to the test right now, because we're jumping straight into a reward challenge! You guys ready to get to it?

Castaways: Yes!

Jeff: For today's challenge, you will begin by carrying bags of coconuts and sandbags through an obstacle course. Then, one by one, each member will carry a bag of coconuts across a balance beam. If, at any point, you fall off you must go back to the start. Once all members are across the beam, one member of the tribe will use the sandbags to knock a block puzzle off a table, after which two other tribe members will rebuild the puzzle. The first tribe to complete the puzzle will win reward. Wanna know what you're playing for?

Castaways: Yes!

Jeff: Starting on a brand new tribe can be a little bit difficult, so here's something to ease the tension and break the ice: the winning tribe will be receiving a sweet feast of cakes, pastries, scones, tea and coffee!

(The castaways cry out excitedly.)

Jeff: In addition... (Jeff removes a cloth covering a separate, smaller table) The winning tribe will also receive all rewards won by Gombey: a fire-making kit and a tarp. Worth playing for?

Castaways: YES!

Jeff: I'll give you a minute to strategise and then we'll get started.

(The castaways are awaiting Jeff's signal.)

Jeff: For a great reward, survivors ready... GO!

Challenge Summary: 
 * Lead by Celia, the Somers tribe gets a quick start on the obstacle course. Luca and Phyllis get a little stuck, but Oswald hangs back to help them through to avoid losing time. Meanwhile, Stovel fall behind thanks to Veronica and Isla both struggling badly on the obstacle course. Frustrated, Will ushers everyone ahead while he and Constance help them through it. They manage to close some of the gap, but Somers still get to the beam first.
 * Somers extend their lead when Maria zips across the beam with no effort whatsoever, making the heavy bag of coconuts look like a minor inconvenience. Phyllis tackles the beam next and, under the weight of the coconuts, struggles to maintain her balance and falls several times. This allows Stovel to catch up. While Phyllis is still trying to cross, Will goes on the beam first and manages to get across it easily. Phyllis eventually manages to get across but she has lost the lead to Stovel, who sent Ryan across next.
 * To make up for time, as Stovel send Adrian next, Somers sends Celia. Adrian slips off once, while Celia manages to get across the beam without much difficulty, only once losing her balance, but able to steady herself without falling. Adrian follows a little behind.
 * Stovel gain the lead back again when Xavier overtakes a struggling Luca. Luca costs the team a lot of time as he falls of a lot, which allows Xavier to give Stovel a comfortable lead. Luca eventually makes it across when Constance is halfway through her beam.
 * Somers make up a lot of ground by sending Oswald next on the beam, who goes through with little difficulty. Although Stovel still has the lead, their next participant, Isla, struggles badly on the course. This allows Jacob to make up a lot of ground on her, although he does slip off a couple of times. By the end of it, though, Jacob overtakes her.
 * Misty is the last to go for Somers and, using her height to her advantage, navigates the beam with ease, extending Somers' lead while Veronica struggles terribly. Eventually, she crosses, leading Maria to start on the bags. Her throws are expert and she is dismantling the blocks very quickly, while Veronica continues to struggle on the balance beam, much to the frustration of her tribe. She eventually gets over, but not before Maria has almost finished knocking the blocks off. Will starts working on the blocks and he, too, works very quickly through them, closing the gap a little. Maria still finishes considerably ahead of him.
 * With Will working fast on the blocks, Misty and Phyllis begin the puzzle. They quickly get the hang of it and start working fast and well as a team. They are almost finished when Will knocks the last of the blocks off. Adrian and Ryan race to start on the puzzle, but the lead Somers has is too great and they comfortably win.

Jeff: ''Somers wins reward! ''

(Somers cheer, while Ryan angrily smacks the table. Will throws a sandbag in frustration, while Veronica looks distraught.)

Veronica: I'm so sorry...

Xavier: Don't worry, you did the best you could.

(There is a timeskip. The castaways are back on their mats.)

Jeff: Somers, that was a strong win to kick off the new tribes. Your reward will be waiting for you back at camp. Congratulations  Stovel, unfortunately, I have nothing for you. Grab your stuff, head back to camp. I'll see you soon.

(The tribes head back to camp, focusing in on the Stovel tribe looking defeated, before the camera fades away.)

Stovel Tribe
(Following their loss, new Stovel tribe return to camp.)

Will: Well, this is our camp.

Veronica: I just want to say, to you all, how sorry I am about that awful performance I gave! I really feel like I let the team down.

Ryan: It's okay, Veronica! We all did our best. We nearly beat them, too, We started off great but it just wasn't meant to be today. I just wish I could have been given a chance at that puzzle. I know Adrian and I could have brought it home for the team.

Will: Well, we lost, so that's that.

Ryan: (turning around, noticing Will's expression, laughing) Will, why are you giving me evils, man?

Will: I'm not giving you evils. This is my natural expression.

Ryan: Oops. My bad.

(Ryan walks off, laughing. The camera cuts to Will, who is looking annoyed.)

"stovel"

- Today we lost the challenge, because that idiot Ryan decided he had to be in control of our strategy. He and I are going to get along just swimmingly. After ignoring my valid and correct strategy of alternating between strong and weak players- which was clearly the right way to go about it since the other team used it and, you know, won- Ryan tells us to send out all our strong players first because we'd open up a big lead and be able to win. Newsflash, idiot: it doesn't matter how big your lead is; it only takes one person to blow it all. That's what happened today. You know what pisses me off the most, though? Half these idiots agreed with Ryan's plan. Veronica thought it was smart, Ryan's stupid tribemate thought it was smart, Isla only agreed to it so she didn't have to go out first... my life. That guy with the glasses, who speaks like a posh wanker- which, yes, will annoy the out of me- and the black lady seem to be the only ones with some sort of brain because they knew my plan was the way to go. All in all though, this tribe seems insufferable, far worse than Old Stovel. If I can make it to the merge on this tribe without putting a bullet through my head out of sheer insanity, I will consider it a miracle.

Constance: (inspecting the shelter) This looks pretty good. You guys think it's got room for seven?

Will: I built most of it. It should do.

Xavier: Well, why don't we try it out, and if it's a little bit of a squeeze, we can add more?

Isla: Ugh, I'm not building more shelter. If it's not big enough for seven people, one of you can sleep on the ground. (points to her chair) But not in this chair! That is my chair and only I'm allowed to sit in it.

Constance: ...O...kay.

Will: Welcome to hell.

Veronica: Well, this looks like a great tribe! I'm really excited to be here!

(Following this, the group begins to slowly break apart to do their own thing. The camera focuses on Adrian and Constance, next to each other. Adrian is frowning, glancing at Veronica with a furrowed brow as she sits in the other, unoccupied chair.)

Adrian: I am perturbed, Constance. Profoundly perturbed.

Constance: Me too. You should talk to her.

Adrian: Converse with an individual who has repeatedly expressed a vehement disdain for my existence? The desperation of such a discussion will be conspicuous.

Constance: Well obviously you're going to sound desperate, because you are desperate. I'm not saying she'll forgive us, because I doubt it very highly, but the least we could do is try to talk to her. It's either that or leave it and have her run to the other side and vote us out.

Adrian: Affirmative. Our positions in this competition are precarious at present, Constance. Such atrocious luck has befallen us. The situation is grave. The very individual we had universally concurred would be the next eliminated, and who we ostracised and relegated to a pariah within our minuscule community, now determines if a similar fate shall be ours.

Constance: That, my friend, is called karma being a bitch.

Adrian: Well, delaying this conversation for an even longer period of time will not be beneficial. It must occur forthwith. (Adrian walks up to Veronica.) Veronica, may we please converse in an area which situates us away from other individuals?

Veronica: (deep sigh) Okay, sure, whatever you want.

"stovel"

- Prior to being placed on Stovel, Veronica was cognizant of the plans and strategic partnerships that had been developed whilst we were members of Gombey. She was further cognizant, consequentially, of the fact that the four other members had conspired to eliminate her. At present, both she and I have found ourselves together and now she is the one who, in a harrowing reversal of fortunes, now has the capability to inflict the same fate upon me. It is no secret that Veronica and I have been central to several conflicts prior to the present and Veronica despises me. Thus, given the circumstances, nothing prevents her from divulging the knowledge she possesses to amass several individuals to whom she shall align her votes, with the condition that at the opportune time, they assign their votes to me. Therefore, my position in this game is perilous and it is crucial that I attempt to resolve any conflict with Veronica, although I could say with near total confidence that such an attempt will be unsuccessful. Regardless of my preconceived beliefs, I must exhaust all options if I am intending to survive in the competition. I am deeply perturbed by the situation that has befallen me but I shall not surrender.

(The camera then transitions to Adrian and Veronica.as they reach the forest.)

Adrian: Veronica, firstly I would like to express my gratitude that you have allowed the time-

Veronica: What do you want, Adrian?

Adrian: (sigh) I know that we have conflicted at various points previously. Firstly there was the infamous argument over marriage equality in which our opinions differed significantly; then the blindside of Gary occured, followed by a second argument over our mutual deviation from Gary's specifications-

Veronica: (arms crossed) Thanks for the history lesson. I really needed it.

Adrian: (frowns) Veronica, one would be foolish to deny that certain circumstances have led to us thinking unfavourably of the other. However, I propose that we start afresh and-

Veronica: (laughs) Oh... I see what this is. This is "I treated Veronica like, but now that she holds some kind of power, I need her help." Well, screw that! You treated me horribly over on Gombey! After Gary was blindsided, you had the nerve to attack me for writing your name down and "deviating from the specifications" or whatever gibberish it was you said. Then you treated me like I was the devil spawn! You didn't talk to me, spent all your time with your precious buddies and acted all high and mighty because you were in power. Then, just to rub salt in my wound, you turned my only ally against me! It wasn't enough for you to be in power, you just had to make my life a living hell.

Adrian: That is a slight exaggeration-

Veronica: And now, because I have power over you, you come scurrying back to me pretending that you want to be friends and you feel bad about all that's happened betwen us. Here's the truth, Adrian. Here's what's really happening: you want for my vote and nothing more and the second you get back into power, you're just going to dump me like you always planned.

Adrian: I will not fabricate anything and pretend that my survival is not a motivator in this conversation, however I genuinely desire for us to at least attempt to act civilly towards one another.

Veronica: Oh, I'll be civil towards you, but you want my vote just so you can survive.

Adrian: Veronica, if you were to be kind enough to keep me, my gratitude would result in us forming a strategic partnership-

Veronica: "If I keep you", which means I'm putting my game in your hands and relying on you following through with a promise when I have absolutely no reason to believe you. Forget it, Adrian. I'm not forming an alliance with you.

(Veronica walks away.)

"stovel"

- Ha! Adrian had the nerve to come to me and pretend he wanted to be friends and was sorry for what he did? He had the nerve to offer me an alliance? As if I was going to believe any of that! Adrian acted so high and mighty and felt he had the right to treat me like total crap and make me an outcast on Gombey, but now that the swap has put things in my favour, he came crawling back to me! I truthfully don't care about Adrian at all, it's time he had a taste of what it felt like to not be in power. I've got people on this tribe who will happily trust and work with me, and Adrian is not one of them! There is nothing stopping me, now, from making friends with the other people here and going against him. Adrian would never take me anywhere, no matter what he says, so why should I do the same? If he wanted us to work together, he should have treated me a lot better.

(The camera next transitions to Isla, who is standing under the coconut tree, doing absolutely nothing. Veronica enters and walks over, noticing Isla, grumbling angry.)

Veronica: Ugh! I can't believe it. Adrian's driving me insane.

Isla: Um, am I wearing, saying or doing anything that makes me seem like your counsellor?

Veronica: Ugh, sorry. I just came from the most annoying conversation with Adrian and I'm a little pissed. After he treated me like crap-

Isla: Wait, wait, wait lady. This isn't how this works. I don't even know you. If you wanna talk to me about something then, like, you have to do something for me first.

Veronica: Oh, right, I should have introduced myself. I'm Veronica. We actually battled against each other in the last challenge. What do you need?

Isla: I'm hungry and I want a coconut but I am not climbing up the tree to get one. I'd get so many ugly scrapes on my legs and, just, no. So I've been waiting here for someone to get one for me. You get me one and I'll listen to your story.

Veronica: Oh, sure, I can do that! (She climbs the tree and grabs a coconut and drops it down. She then takes the machete- which Isla took from camp- and cuts it open.)

Isla: Do you want the water? I refuse to have stupid calorie water.

Veronica: (laughs) Gladly.

(Veronica drinks the coconut water and hands it back to her. Isla begins eating out of the coconut.)

Isla: Okay, what?

Veronica: Okay, word of advice, Adrian is the worst person on this tribe.

Isla: Is he the one with the glasses that has a terrific ass?

Veronica: ...Yes, that's him. Anyway, I came from the most annoying conversation with him. He treated me like total crap on the Gombey Tribe. He said really horrible things about the LGBT community, saying homosexuality was unnatural and acted like the victim in all of it. Then, we get to our first Tribal and he blindsides my closest ally then gets mad at me for writing his name down instead of my other close ally's!

Isla: Oh my God, I would have killed him.

Veronica: Oh, but that wasn't all! He turned Luca- that's my other close ally- against me by telling him I was meant to write his name down, which I only hid from Luca because I didn't want to hurt him. For the entire rest of the time on Gombey, they all wanted me out and wouldn't even talk to me, but now that I'm here and he's swapped with his number one ally in a bad spot, he's coming to me wanting my vote! It's absolutely disgusting that he feels entitled to my vote after all he's done and thinks he can win me over with some half-assed alliance!

Isla: Um... okay, and this has to do with me... how?

Veronica: I'm just warning you about him. Don't trust a word he says because he's going to try to paint me out to be the bad guy just because I wouldn't do what he wants.

Isla: Ugh, I hate people who feel like you have to do everything they say. Like, bitch, what the actual ? I don't owe you anything because I'm playing my game.

Veronica: Exactly! It's so infuriating! '

Isla: Will is, like, the exact same. He tries to tell me how to vote and thinks he knows ''everything. Like, I do not'' have to listen to you. He wanted to get rid of Jacob last vote? Like, no, I was not letting him keep that annoying Blueberry Head, so I made him vote for Bailey or else I was gonna vote him.

Veronica: (giggles) That is so great! Oh, and if you think Adrian is bad, don't even get me started on Constance. She's about a thousand times worse. After the Gary blindside, she-

Isla: Boring. Let's talk about something else.

Veronica: You know what you want and I like that about you. (laughs) Okay, I'll skip to the end: what I was going to say was, Constance is probably an even tougher player than Adrian and she's so far up her own ass that she thinks she's right in everything and we should just accept it. What do you want to talk about?

Isla: Um... okay, doesn't my skin look ''amazing? ''My beach tan is goals. I wish I could have my phone and some WiFi so I could take hot selfies for Instagram. Oh, and if you don't follow me, you totally have no life. I have half a million followers so, like, you're talking to someone famous.

Veronica: You have such a great bikini body! I'm jealous. I bet your boyfriend thinks you look great in a bikini!

Isla: Okay, brace yourself. I actually don't have a boyfriend at the moment. Yeah, I'm single. I know, totally shocking, right?

Veronica: Very!

Isla: So, like, I think I know the answer already just by looking at you but, like, do you have a boyfriend?

Veronica: I'm married! I've got a husband, Clarke, and two kids.

Isla: (rears back in shock) Oh... god.... really? Like, really seriously legitimately married to an actual, like, living, breathing person who can see?

Veronica: Yes! (giggles)

Isla: Eugh... and you're, like, not keeping him chained up in a basement or anything, right? He's there because he... wants to?

Veronica: (giggles) Of course he is! Isla, you're killing me!

Isla: (repulsed) Oh... god.... what kind of... sick, twisted, horrible world are we living in where you're married and (points to self) this masterful creation is single?

Veronica: (cackling) You are on fire with these jokes, Isla!

Isla: Oh, yes, because that was definitely a joke and I was not at all being serious. (under her breath) Ugly and stupid.

(The camera focuses on Veronica as she laughs.)

"stovel"

- Isla is someone I really get along with in this tribe. She's blunt, to the point, she actually listens to what I have to say and she's got a great sense of hunour! I could really feel that connection with her, and to strengthen that, I decided to tell her something that I hadn't told anyone before. I feel like this is going to bring us closer together as friends.

Veronica: You know, Isla, growing up I didn't always think I'd be married to a man.  I'm bisexual and, when I was younger, I had a very serious relationship with a female.

Isla: Um... okay. I'm totally straight, so, like, don't try to hit on me.

Veronica:  (giggles) You've got a good body, but don't worry, I won't. My girlfriend's name was Amanda  and she was the saxophonist in my jazz band.

Isla: ...I didn't ask.

Veronica: (still going) I'd realised I liked women a few years before that and Amanda was an open lesbian, which was really difficult for her because the times were different. Our relationship was really great, very sexual-

Isla: Ew, TMI.

Veronica: Right, sorry. We dated for years and years and I loved her, I thought we'd be together for ages, but when the band broke up, we drifted apart and went our separate ways. I met Clarke some years later and that's who I'm with now. He knows I'm bi, so that's not an issue with him. Amanda's married now to a different woman but... (laughs) actually, she and I still have sex every now and again.

Isla: Wait... you're marred and you have sex with a woman? How are you still married when I'm single and haven't cheated on anyone?

Veronica: My husband knows about it and is perfectly fine!

Isla: Wow, he must be, like, the Elephant Man or something if he's still with you.

Veronica: It's really not that bad! I just sat my husband down and explained there were things I wanted during sex that I just couldn't get from a man. I said that I still loved him, always would, would still be intimate with him and never leave him, this was just something I needed every now and again. He knew that I loved him and as long as I stayed with him he was fine with it. It's a weird thing to explain and almost no one gets it, but the important thing is my husband understands that my love and commitment to him will never waiver. My kids don't know about Amanda yet, but I'm going to sit them down and have a talk about it before the show airs. I don't expect them to get it either.

Isla: I still don't understand why you started telling me this.

Veronica: It's because I think you're a great person and I like you. I want us to become friends, so I thought you should know that about me. I don't expect you to understand it, but that's me and my story!

Isla: Okay, cool I guess.

Veronica: Thanks for the chat, Isla! You know, I think we could be great friends and work together. I'll see you 'round?

Isla: Um, where else am I supposed to go?

(Veronica leaves. The camera focuses on her with a smile.)

"stovel"

- Telling Isla I'm bisexual and letting her in on my personal life was really important for Isla and I as I think it's going to bring us closer together. It's something I haven't talked about with many people but I like Isla, I think she's funny, she speaks her mind and she's a fearless woman and I admire that about her. She's great to talk to and I think she enjoyed my company as much as I enjoyed hers. I think she'd be a great ally and I'd love to work with her in this game. I hope we can have a lot more discussions!

(The camera then focuses on Isla as she relaxes.)

Isla: (huge sigh of relief) Oh my God, finally..

"stovel"

- I think Veronica has mistaken the fact that I haven't told her to off yet for me actually liking her. Ugh. She's, like, the most annoying person I've ever met in my life, somehow more annoying than Will and Kelsie. I'd say they should put her in the Guinness World Records for most annoying person ever, but she's so ugly it would ruin the entire book. She talks about herself, like, way too much, which is okay if you're interesting like me, but Veronica isn't interesting. Her life is literally all she talks about and she tells me random stuff that I couldn't care about if I got offered a Lamborghini and a mansion. Like, she just randomly told me she was bisexual and she girls, and I'm like, "good for you but I don't care?". Oh, and that reminds me, I am so insulted that someone soooo ugly like Veronica is married when I, Isla Jennifer Barrett, am still single. That's, like, a violation of international human rights or something. Veronica annoys me, like, literally everything about her annoys me, but she thinks I like her so I'm keeping her around as a vote. I'm just so good at this game, OMG. Even people I hate think I like them and want to work with me! I'm literally not even doing anything and people are aligning with me! I'm so winning. #QueenIslaSoleSurvivor, bitches!

(From Isla's confessional, the camera transitions to Ryan and Xavier in the woods having a conversation.)

Ryan: We are not in a good spot, Xavier.

Xavier: Yes, the numbers may be against us, but we have to remain positive. If we put our heads together and come up with a plan, then work hard, we'll succeed. Just know that I 100% have your back out here.

Ryan: Yeah, me too. You were my closest ally on the original Somers and if I had to be swapped with someone from that group, I would have picked you.

Xavier: Thank you, Ryan. So, what's the plan from here?

Ryan: I don't know. It's hard when I don't know any of these guys, but as a base, maybe we should look at teaming with the two people from original Stovel. The way the tribes are right now it's 3-2-2 with three people from the old Gombey tribe. If we team up with the two members of Old Stovel it works out best for all of us and we can take a 4-3 majority.

Xavier: How do you know we won't be targeted for physical strength? It makes sense to take one of us out, especially since we've still got five members and the other tribe is really strong.

Ryan: They'd be dumb to take us out, because basic math says it ends up 3-3 if one of us goes and then they'd have to go to rocks. Here's what we should do: it might not be true, but we should work on the assumption that the three Gombey are gonna stick together, then talk as soon as possible to the other guys. There's this really cute girl who should be up for a little fun. Watch, I'll get her wrapped around my finger in no time. (laughs) I mean, who could resist (points to body) this?

Xavier: (laughs) What do you think of that Will? He seems a little bit angry.

Ryan: I don't know. He seems like a smart guy but he was so giving me evils back there. Unless he wants to be voted out, he should stick with us. Don't worry, Xavier. We've got this, man.

Xavier: I have faith in us, Ryan. I'll follow through on this plan, and whatever you want, all the way. I want to go to the end with you when we get out of this.

Ryan: Me too, dude.

(They shake hands on it, then part ways. The camera focuses on Xavier as he smiles.)

"stovel"

- Ryan and I may be in a difficult position but I have complete confidence that he and I will be able to work our way out of this. I've been working with Ryan for almost the entire game and I wholeheartedly believe that he has my best interests at heart and it's best for me to work alongside him. Ryan told me he wants to make an alliance with the two other Stovel members and if that's what he feels is best, I support him fully. Hopefully we'll be able to form a majority and go deep in this game together because it would be an honour to sit alongside my closest ally on Day 39.

(From this, the camera returns back to camp after a timeskip. The castaways are in the centre of camp. Ryan finds the fishing spear and picks it up.)

Ryan: Okay, guys, I might just go fishing for a while.

Will: I usually do the fishing for this tribe.

Ryan: Well, now I'm gonna do it.

Will: (scoffs) Who made you boss? I bet you don't even know how.

Ryan: (frowns) What's your problem, dude? I went fishing, like, every day on Somers.

Will: And I went fishing almost every day on Stovel. If memory serves me correctly you won a boat and a fancy fishing rod. Do you even know how to fish with a spear, something that I've had almost a week's practice of?

Ryan: I know how to ''fish. ''Fishing with a rod and a spear are the same thing. I know how to do this!

Will: They're two entirely different things. There's a lot of technique in using a spear correctly. If you insist on fishing for us, at least let me come with you so I can show you how to do it right.

Ryan: What? Dude, I'm not five. I don't need a babysitter. I want to fish, I know how. and I'm going.

Will: Are you that stubborn you can't even accept when someone wants to help you? Too proud? Too much of a shot to the ego? Or are you overcompensating for a lack of manhood?

Ryan: (annoyed) What the hell is your problem? I'm trying to provide for this tribe. You should be thanking me for offering!

Will: You should be thanking me for offering you help. (sighs) Fine, if it's so important that you be the one to fish, then go!

Ryan: Yeah, I am! And I don't need your damn help because I'm good at fishing!

(Ryan takes the spear and storms off.)

Will: (muttering under his breath) Walking, talking sack of testosterone.

(The camera then transitions to Ryan as he walks off, cursing under his breath.)

"stovel"

- Man, I think I'm gonna have to align with Will just to save my ass, but after what just happened back there I don't think I can. Man, that guy is so annoying. He feels like he's this all knowing God who has to be in charge of everything. He tried to tell me how to freaking fish when I've been doing it all the time on Somers, then he wanted to come down and babysit me like I'm some five year old! Freaking screw that. Will is not telling me what to do. He is not in charge of me. I'm in charge of me. Will looks like he wants to take charge around here, but when Ryan Huang is on the tribe, Ryan Huang is in charge and that's just how it works. If we both wanna stick around, he's just gonna have to suck it up and get used to it, because it's not changing for anybody!

Somers Tribe
(Following their big win, the Somers Tribe return to camp.)

Oswald: Fantastic win, guys!

Luca: I'm so happy with that win. I didn't do too well, but most of you guys knocked it out of the park. Maria, I must say that I'm amazed at how much of a beast you are at these challenges! You crossed that beam without any effort whatsoever and tore at that block puzzle!

Maria: (smiles) Thanks. You know, Misty and Phyllis, I've never seen someone do a puzzle that fast before!

Misty: I've just had a lot of practice with them. They're my specialty.

Jacob: We're a very strong tribe. I think we've got this until the merge!

Celia: Why are we standing around talking about the challenge when there's freaking pastries in front of us? Let's eat!

(The castaways then descend on the pastries and start gorging. The camera pans around the various castaways as Luca takes a bite out of a muffin, with Phyllis spreads some scones with butter and jam. Jacob is seen pouring himself a cup of coffee, while Celia eats an apple danish. A few minutes have passed before the camera focuses on Oswald as he grabs a danish. He then turns to Misty, who is sitting next to him.)

Oswald: Misty, would you like to go halves in a danish?

Misty: If this were the real world I'd say no since I've had so much already, but I would. (laughs)

Oswald: (cuts the danish in half and passes a piece to her) There you go!

Misty: Thanks, uh... Osbourne?

Oswald: (laughs) Close. It's Oswald, although I can impersonate Ozzy Osbourne if you want!

Misty: (laughs) Now this I have to see!

Oswald: Alright. (He stands up) Who wants to see me take on Ozzy Osbourne?

Maria: (picks up the coffee thermos, looks into it) Is this coffee Irish?

Jacob: I've had three cups so I'd be wasted by now. I think he really wants to do it.

Phyllis: Well, come on! We're all waiting! (laughs)

Oswald: Okay, then. If you insist!

(Oswald then launches into a rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's song "Crazy Train".)

Oswald: (with a surprisingly good voice, playing air guitar) "I'm going off the rails on a crazy train! I'm going off the rails on a crazy train! I know that things are going wrong for me. You gotta listen to my words, yeah!"

(Oswald then begins an enthusiastic air guitar solo complete with guitar sound effects. This has everyone laughing hysterically.)

Oswald: Now all I need is a bat and we're all set!

(Everyone continues laughing before settling down again.)

Jacob: I am so calling you Osbourne from now on!

( The camera focuses on Oswald, who has a wide grin on his face.)

"somers"

- Those pastries were some of the most delicious I've ever had in my life and they were the perfect way to break the ice with this new tribe. I had a hell of a lot of fun, more than I've ever had out here in 13 days and I think the relaxed atmosphere helped that. I think I was a hit with the group thanks to my Ozzy Osbourne impression, but I wouldn't be surprised if I embarrassed my family so much that my wife took me out of her will. (laughs heartily) I think this swap worked out great because we're a fantastic bunch of people who are great and challenges, get along well with each other and can just relax, take their mind off the game and have some fun. I wouldn't be surprised if a few more wins came our way!

Polls- During Episode
Who from New Somers will benefit from the swap the most? Celia Jacob Luca Maria Misty Oswald Phyllis

Who from New Somers is most likely to be screwed by the swap? Celia Jacob Luca Maria Misty Oswald Phyllis

Who from New Stovel will benefit from the swap the most? Adrian Constance Isla Ryan Veronica Will Xavier

Who from New Stovel is most likely to be screwed by the swap? Adrian Constance Isla Ryan Veronica Will Xavier

Author's Notes

 * Adrian's dictionary: 
 * ​Perturbed- anxious or unsettled.
 * Cognizant- having knowledge or awareness.