She's World-Class Goat Material

This is the 11th episode of Survivor: Eyre Peninsula!

Previously On Survivor...
After Anastacia's medical evacuation, Timothy became distraught and isolated himself from the group. Audrey, sensing her chance, tried to talk him into flipping. But Raphael and his alliance knew of this and formed a plan of their own, sending Angela to convince Timothy to stay on their side, which left Timothy with a big decision to make.

Over on Thijssen, Kris rued his missed opportunity to eliminate his rival Itsuki, and- knowing she would flip- worked on fellow alliance outcast, Elijah, who looked to have been swayed by Kris's powerful arguments.

After a reward-challenge-turned-merger, the tribes agreed to go to the Van Diemen camp, preferring better shelter over fishing gear, much to the anger of Kris. After a feast, Horatio officially declared a no-strategy day, which the majority of the group decided to follow. With the no-strategy day in place, the group spent the day getting to know each other before they would become rivals once again. Itsuki opened up about her past; Holly became a friend to the lonely Timothy; Angela and Elijah had some fun on the trees (with Angela nearly breaking her neck) and Raphael opened up to Kris about his struggles with sexuality after Kris refused to wear a pink buff.

When the no-strategy day came to an end, Van Diemen's Audrey made an immediate move to flip to the former Thijssen alliance, promising to let out all their weaknesses. Kris was glad to accept as he knew he had lost Itsuki- who also hastily joined the alliance between the former Van Diemen members. Itching for some competition, Horatio openly challenged Kris to become his rival, which Kris accepted. The rivalry was put to the test in the upcoming immunity challenge. Kris, to the surprise of everyone, finished 4th. It then came down to Horatio and Elijah, with Horatio ultimately holding out to claim the first immunity.

With the immunity challenge over, the old Van Diemen members and Itsuki decided to target Holly over Kris, due to her strong challenge performance and subtle social game, while the old Thijssen members and Audrey decided to target Raphael, as the next strongest member of the alliance. With Raphael's alliance looking for another member, Itsuki thought Elijah was a definite, until Angela revealed the conversation the two had had that had been interrupted by Kris, and that she believed Elijah had sided with his alliance. This led to a tearful Itsuki confronting her friend, who promised he was with them. Kris, who had been looking to consolidate Elijah, saw this, and immediately suspected that Elijah had turned on them and sided with Itsuki and the old Van Diemen tribe. It was left to Hazel to calm him down and investigate, and she confirmed his suspicions, leading to the group agreeing to target the much more threatening Elijah over Raphael.

With both alliances needing an extra vote, it was clear that Timothy was the swing. Both alliances lobbied to get him, with former Van Diemen member Angela promising him final 4, which Timothy openly wasn't happy about. He was then approached by Holly, who had made friends with him the day before (although she had admitted the "friendship" was strategic only), who promised him she would take him far if he flipped. With Timothy still undecided, he apporached both alliances and asked who they were voting for. He was told  the newly-named Good Guys alliance they were voting for Holly, and the newly named Black Hole alliance were voting for Elijah.

With Horatio knowing there could be a tie, he asked Raphael to play his idol, but Raphael was hesitant, as he didn't want to waste the idol if Timothy sided with them, and he didn't know who the other alliance was targetting. They then talked to Angela, and made her promise to go to rocks, which Angela confessed to be terrified of.

At Tribal Council, Timothy ultimately voted with the Black Hole alliance, deadlocking the votes at 5-5 between Elijah and Holly. When the revote came, Angela- motivated by her fear of a rock draw and distrust of Elijah- refused to risk her spot in the game for him, and flipped yet again, sending Elijah home 5-3 and making him the second member of the Jury.

9 are left. Who will be voted out tonight?

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Blue Plate Special 

Challenge Mechanics: Each person has three plates with his/her name on them hanging from a tree. Using a slingshot, each castaway must try to break everyone's plates before his or hers are entirely broken. The last person with a plate still hanging at the end wins.

Reward: Buffet breakfast on a cruise ship (shared with two people)

Winner: TBD

Immunity Challenge: Challenge Title Challenge mechanics. Winner: TBD

Night 27
(the Shrike tribe returns to camp. Immediately, Raphael storms off away from the group, Horatio and Itsuki following. When they reach a separate area, Raphael turns around, furious.)

Raphael: I can't believe this! She... she did it again! She knew where it would put us!

Itsuki: What happened? Why did Angela do that?

Raphael: Because she was scared of a rock draw! She's done it before- twice now! Ugh! I should have just thrown her away! Why did I let her have another chance?

Horatio: Raphie, you just need to calm down. Getting angry about it isn't gonna change the situation.

Raphael: But how can I not be angry? She's put us in the minority! I can't trust her ever again!

"shrike"

- I just... I can't even express in words how upset I am. Everything that could have possibly gone wrong tonight did go wrong. We lost Timothy to Kris's alliance, and Angela flipped. Again. I just can't believe it. She knew what was going to happen. We talked her through the possibility and she seemed okay. And now she screwed not only Elijah but maybe all of us. Why? Because she's a weak-willed bitch who always takes the easy way out instead of earning things. Everyone was willing to go to rocks. We had just as much chance of going home as she did. I hope she gets ripped to shreds by the jury, and I hope she's happy, because as far as I'm concerned, she's on her own. She's had all her chances and she's blown them.

Itsuki: Well... what are we going to do?

Horatio: We're not gonna do anything yet. We all need to sleep on it and calm down.

"shrike"

- Raphie really does not take betrayal very well, so it's my job as his friend and ally to keep his head straight until he's calmed down enough to talk rationally. He's so mad at Angela right now that he'd probably go over there and do something crazy like hit her, and that would just make the situation a thousand times worse. There's nothing we can do tonight, so Angela's going to have to wait until tomorrow. Raphie and Itsuki probably don't think I'm angry, but believe me, I am just as angry as Raphael is. I've just learned to control that so it doesn't affect my game.

(The camera shows the defeated Good Guys alliance wlaking back to the centre of camp.)

(Meanwhile, the Black Hole alliance is anything but defeated. The camera shows them celebrating their recent victory. Angela, after her betrayal, is sitting away from everyone, thinking about what she's done.)

Angela: (uncertainly in her voice) They'll understand what I did... they have to understand what I did. Besides... if they don't, then I'll just go to Kris... but will they accept me?

"shrike"

- Tonight I flipped, for one reason, and one reason only. It was to keep myself alive in the game. I'm sorry, but they wanted me to risk my own place in the game? To go from having no chance in the game to having a 12.5% chance? Screw that. And they wanted me to do it for Elijah? Screw that too. I haven't forgotten what happened on Day 25 with Elijah and Kris. Kris nearly got him over to their side, and he could try to do it again. And was I going to go home for a traitor? No. If it had been anyone BUT Elijah, I might have considered going to rocks. They're going to be so furious at me, but you know what? This isn't my fault and it never was my fault. It's Timothy and Elijah who are to blame. If Timothy, the little weasel, hadn't flipped, then we wouldn't have tied. If Elijah hadn't completely brushed me off for Kris, I would have trusted him, and I might not have flipped. If they think I'm to blame, they really need to look at the bigger picture.

(The camera goes back to the celebrating Black Hole alliance.)

Holly: Oh my God, Timothy! Thank you! (she gives him a hug)

Timothy: (squirming to get out) Uh... it was nothing.

Kris: You really did us a favour, and we won't forget that. Thank you very much.

(He offers his hand out to Timothy, who hesitantly shakes.)

Timothy: I just... hope I made the right decision.

Audrey: Of course you did. Why would you want to align with them?

Hazel: Aligning with us was the best decision you'll ever make. With us by your side, you can steamroll through the competition.

Timothy: I think I like the sound of that

(The Black Hole alliance celebrates, while the camera zooms in on a smug-looking Audrey.)

"shrike"

- Tonight I decided to align with the former Thijssen tribe, along with Audrey. I did it because Raphael and his group have never showed me any loyalty at all and clearly wanted me only for my vote, and that was proved when Angela only offered me a final four deal. Plus, I have two friends in this alliance- Audrey and Holly. When I learned Raphael was targeting Holly, my mind was made up. Holly is probably my best friend in this game since Anastacia left, and I didn't want to get rid of that. Plus, wh- uh, IF, we get majority and make it to the final 6, I'll have my two friends to align with, so I felt as if I had a higher chance of winning with this alliance, and they'll respect that. Won't they?

"shrike"

- Everything went perfectly tonight. I knew it would. I knew that we'd be able to get the upper hand if we got Timothy, because I knew Angela would flip. She's such a gutless coward. She's kidding herself if she thinks she's got any chance at all of winning this game now. She's world-class goat material. All I have to do now is drag her to the end, and my odds go from 33% chance of winning to 50%. But the best part now is, I'm going absolutely nowhere. We've got majority, and I've kept my idol. When we get down to the business end of this game I'll be able to take full control. I am the most powerful person in this game right now, and NO ONE is going to undo me.

Shrike Tribe
(The camera zooms in on Raphael and his alliance- minus Angela.)

Raphael: What are we going to do about her?

Itsuki: I don't know. It won't help our situation if we kick her out, but I don't trust her.

Raphael: She's had so many chances, it's ridiculous. I think it's about time we kicked her out. Ray-Ray, what do you think?

Horatio: Well I think both of you are right in some way. Raphie, she has had a lot of chances, and- just like you- I don't want anything to do with her anymore. But Itsuki is also right. Sometimes you have to work with people you don't like to Survive. We may not like her, but it won't help our situation.

Raphael: But she's a traitor and a bitch! How do we know she won't do this to us again? All people have to do is tell her she's going home and she'll freak out! I don't trust her! She needs to go!

Horatio: Look, Raphie, I don't trust her any more than you do. In fact, I don't trust her one bit. But the fact is, we need her vote. If we kick her out, we go from 5-4 to 6-3, and even with your idol, I dunno if that's something we can come back from.

Itsuki: (excited) You found an idol?

Raphael: I found Van Diemen's idol.

Itsuki: That's great!

Raphael: Yeah, but it only saves us for one vote.

Horatio: And with Angela over on Kris's alliance, that doesn't help us at all. It only buys us a few extra days out here. But with Angela on our side, we can use the idol and get back on even ground.

Raphael: And then have her flip again when the votes tie and the next Tribal Council after that, and then we're back to this same situation with no idol, and we all just get picked off one by one!

Horatio: (sighs) Angela really has screwed us over, huh?

Raphael: Which is why we should tell all this to the other alliance and get her out! That way it saves us, and I still have the idol.

Itsuki: Can I suggest something?

Raphael: Go for it.

Itsuki: Instead of making a decision now, why don't we talk to Angela? She obviously flipped for a reason, so we should just let her explain it to us.

Raphael: So you're saying we should forgive her? Screw that!

Itsuki: No! That's not what I'm saying at all! I'm saying we should give her a chance to explain herself instead of just leaping to conclusions. Because kicking her out of the alliance without thinking about it is a bad move because Kris will get her.

Horatio: It's a very good point. Raphie, would you be okay with that?

Raphael: (sighs and rolls eyes) Whatever. But I'm not saying I'm going to accept her apology.

Horatio: You don't have to. It's just listening to her explain.

Itsuki: And there's no use booting her out if she's still loyal to us. But we have to get to her before Kris does.

Horatio: Right, then let's go.

(The group leaves)

"shrike"

- I'm going to listen to what Angela says, but as far as I'm concerned she's used up all her chances. I'm preparing for the same wishy-washy excuses she used the last couple of times, like "oh I did it for you guys! We couldn't trust him!" or "oh but I thought I was going to go home!" Either that or she'll pin the blame on someone else. I would love nothing more than to give Angela what's coming to her, but Ray-Ray is right when he says we need her vote, so this sucks. I want her out, but if the other two want her in, I'll allow it.

"shrike"

- I know Raphael doesn't want Angela in the alliance anymore, but that only gives one more vote to Kris. I promised Bandito I'd beat Kris for the both of us, and I'd really like to that, but if it's 6-3 then I really can't. I don't trust her, but I want her to stay in the alliance very much.

(At the same time Raphael and his group are talking, Kris's alliance are some place different, discussing matters.)

Timothy: (nervously) So, uh... I guess I'm in the alliance now, right?

Hazel:  Yes, of course. You made the right choice siding with us, Timothy. You've now earned yourself an official spot in the best alliance this game has ever seen.

Timothy: Well, that's great! Uh, is there anything I, uh, should know?

Kris: Our official alliance name is the Black Hole Alliance. All decisions are to be in consultation with the group; we're a unit, and unlike the pathetic Good Guys, we won't fall apart at the seams.

Timothy: Black... hole?

Kris: Yes, because together we create a force so strong that the other alliance can't escape us, no matter how hard they try.

Timothy: But... that's not a black hole, because if we were a black hole, th-then we'd be sucking everything in...

Kris: It doesn't matter. We're called the Black Hole Alliance.

Timothy: Okay, sorry.

Audrey: While you ladies are having your little mommy's chat, there's a really important issue we need to figure out: what are we gonna do about Angela?

Hazel: I'd say  we need to get her over to our alliance ASAP. The other guys won't trust her, and we can offer her a secure deal.

Timothy: Sh-should we really do that? I mean, she flipped three times on them. She could do the same to us!

Holly: It would be wise to. Tim, she'll be just a number, and she'll be gone as soon we get numbers.

Timothy: But I just don't think we should be letting her in our alliance. She could run back to them with the information we give her!

Holly: Timothy, this is a move for our games. Socially and strategically, this is one of the best moves we could make. If we take her on, she becomes a goat. If we don't trust her, we'll get rid of her. Simple. And if we get rid of her after we align with her, then that's a vote in our direction if we go up against a Good Guys  member in the Final Tribal Council.

Timothy: Well... I guess that makes sense.

Kris: For me, any way we can poach one off those guys is a good move. And make no mistake, Angela is not taking over your spots. We need to get to her before the other alliance do. It's almost certain she'll be kicked out, but I don't want to take any chances.

Hazel: This should be a group decision, I think.

Kris: Yes. Audrey, what do you think?

Audrey: Personally? I would rather gauge my own eyes and out and eat them than align with her. Strategically? It's the best move we could make. I say go for it.

Hazel: I'm definitely all for it, so I think we should go now.

Holly: Timothy, are you okay with this?

(after a lengthy pause, Timothy nods.)

Holly: Who should we send to talk to her? It's key we send the right person.

Hazel: I'll go. I'm good at persuasions.

Audrey: I'll come with you. With my salesperson skills, there's no way she won't come to our side, and she's stupid if she doesn't.

Hazel: Great. Come with me. But bite your tongue. Don't come across too harsh unless you have to go full-saleswoman on her.

Audrey: Got it. Let's go.

(Audrey and Hazel go off together.)

"shrike"

- It's pivotal that we get Angela on our side, so I really don't hope Audrey ruins our chances, or I'm going to be super-pissed. And if there is one person in this game you don't want to make super-pissed, it's me.

(In the middle of camp, the camera shows both the Good Guys alliance and Hazel and Audrey making their way towards Angela. The camera shows her to be sitting alone, absent-mindedly fiddling with some rocks and sighing.)

"shrike"

- I've been avoiding my the game all day. A) because I don't want to face another screaming match with Raphael, B) because I'm probably going to end up expelled from the alliance- and I really don't want that- and C) The other alliance probably think they can poach me, and I don't want to have to make all these decisions yet, so I'm trying to give myself as much time as possible.

(Audrey and Hazel get there first and sit down.)

Hazel: Hi, Angela!

Angela: (deep sigh) Look, I know why you're here and what you want, so just spit it out.

Hazel: Well...

(the camera then shows Raphael and his alliance coming around the corner.)

Itsuki: (points and gasps) Look!

(Following Itsuki's finger, Horatio and Raphael see Angela talking to Hazel and Audrey. Raphael rolls his eyes.)

Raphael: Just great. They already got to her.

Horatio: Don't give up hope yet. Let's just wait around until they're finished. If we can strike with the counter-offer, we might get her in.

Raphael: She desevres to be ripped into so much. I probably won't be able to keep my cool. In fact, I think she belongs with people who are equally as scummy as she is.

Horatio: (sigh) Raphie...

(the camera then goes back to Hazel and Audrey, picking up where their conversation left off.)

Hazel: ..Well, after your little- let's call it a blunder, shall we?- at Tribal Council last night, you've gotta wonder where you sit on the alliance, right?

Angela: No I don't. I know where I sit. It's us three to to the end, and Itsuki is going before I am.

Hazel: Really? You don't think, after your flip, that Itsuki may have moved up in the ranks in terms of who stays and goes?

Angela: No. I'll explain everything to them, and they'll understand. They'll see.

Audrey: Really think about it, Angela! They're going to trust Itsuki a hell of a lot more than you, now! And if it comes down to it, who are they going to want to keep? Her. Because they trust her. Why would they risk being backstabbed just to honour tribe loyalty? They've probably already discussed voting you out!

Angela: No they haven't! You're only just saying that so I'll join your alliance! They need my vote, so they'll keep me!

Audrey: You and I both know that Raphael makes rash decisions when he gets pissed off, Angela. And I'd say he was pretty pissed after last night! I wouldn't be surprised if the pretentious little ass boots you out of his alliance just because he doesn't like you.

Angela: He'd never do that!

Hazel: You never know, do you? You never know until they come. Why live in that uncertainty? Come with us- that way you're guaranteed to survive to the Final 6. How does that feel?

Angela: But with them I have final 3, so why would I side with you?

Hazel: You don't think they're taking Itsuki over you now?

Angela: Stop saying that! They never would!

Audrey: You're being stupid! There's no way they trust you now! As soon as they go to majority, you're out!

Angela: What, and it'll be different with you?

Hazel: You never know until you try. All I'm saying is there's people here who are willing to give you a shot, but over there, you could be pretty spent. Just keep that in mind.

Audrey: Sooner or later, you'll realise what the right choice is. Raphael won't let you stay in the alliance. I can almost guarantee it.

Angela: Well I'd rather hear it from him before making any choices!

Hazel: Fine, you do that. We'll be waiting. Nice chat, Angela.

(Audrey just sighs and rolls her her eyes as Hazel and Audrey leave Angela on her own.)

"shrike"

- (laughs) Angela really is utterly deluded if she thinks there's any chance of her staying in that alliance. Raphael is young and stupid and has no way of controlling his emotions. When- not if- Angela gets kicked out, she'll be forced to come crawling back to us. She's like a rat, scurrying around, trying to avoid being eaten any way she can. If she knows that siding with us is a way to guarantee her a few more days, she'll leap at it. (laughs) Her situation is so ridiculous. You have to be the worst Survivor player in the world to do this to yourself.

"shrike"

- I know what they're doing. They're just... trying to plant seeds of worry in my head, that's all. But there's no way Raphael would kick me out of the alliance. He needs my vote. Surely he understands that. He's hot-headed but surely he'll understand me when I explain things...

Raphael: (noticing the others have left) They're gone. Let's go.

(The group moves towards Angela, who sighs as they approach her.)

Angela: Just get on with it.

Horatio: What did those girls just come up and talk to you about?

Angela: That's not really your business.

Raphael: It is our business if you want to still be a part of this alliance!

Angela: Fine. I'll have you know they offered me a spot in their alliance, so I would choose my words very carefullly from this point forward, if I were you.

Raphael: (laughs) Oh, give me a break. You're threatening me? Really? I'm the one who decides whether you stay or go.

Itsuki: We decide, not just you.

Raphael: Sorry, sorry. I meant we.

Angela: And I'm the one who holds your future, so you be nice.

Horatio: How about you start by telling us why you flipped?

Angela: I couldn't trust him, if you want the truth. After he abandoned me for Kris on Day 25, I could tell Kris had toyed with his mind a little, and I wasn't going to risk my place in the game for him when he could just turn on us later.

Itsuki: It seems fair... But he was with us entirely. If you had doubts, why didn't you come to me?

Angela: I was going based off my gut instinct, and my gut told me I couldn't trust him. Why would I risk my place in the game for him? There was a chance I could go home unless I did something, and I chose to do something.

Raphael: Give me a break! There was a- uh... I can't do math, someone do math for me.

Horatio: Twelve and a half percent.

Raphael: Thanks. There was a twelve and a half percent chance you would go home! That's the same odds we all had! And everyone else was willing to go to rocks but you! You had, like, an eighty-eight percent chance of not going home! I can't believe how gutless you are!

Angela: Don't call me that! Even though there was only a twelve percent chance I was going home, that's still a chance! I'd rather not take that risk, especially for someone I can't trust! If it had been you there, maybe I would-

Raphael: (throws hands up in disbelief) What!? You're seriously saying that? You're coming up with every excuse in the book! In this alliance, you show the same loyalty to all alliance members, not just one!

Angela: It's his fault I couldn't trust him! And, excuse me, but why are you shouting at me? Timothy is just as much to blame as me! If he hadn't sided with them, none of this would have happened!

Raphael: Don't you dare try to deflect the blame here! You are the one that voted Elijah out, not Timothy!

Horatio: Raphie, just calm down a bit.

Raphael: No! Angela, you've been making up all game, and never accepting blame for anything! You voted Wilhelmina out for what you claimed was for the tribe benefit, but was really for your own.

Itsuki: Please don't do anything stupid...

Angela: No! That was for the-

Raphael: And what about Richie, huh? Poor old Richie. He was as loyal to you as they come, and you stabbed him in the back. Why? Because you thought you were going home.

Angela: Hey! You were the ones who were thinking of-

Raphael: It crossed our minds, but Richie never wanted to do it! And after what happened with Richie and Audrey, there was no way you were going home! You really stuffed up, and still, you never took the blame!

Angela: Okay, I stuffed up, but-

Raphael: And last night! Like I said, we were all willing to go to rocks. You changed your vote, like the coward you are! You sent Elijah home, and still you're not accepting the blame! . Thus far, you've gone unpunished for your actions, but all actions have consequences-

Horatio: (lays a hand on Raphael's shoulder) Calm down before you say something stupid, buddy.

Raphael: (shrugs hand away) No! This time she has to face the consequences!

Itsuki: (whispering to self) Please don't... please don't.

Raphael: Angela, I've had it with you! You.. you're out of the alliance! You've hand so many chances and each time you've screwed us over! You're not a good guy, you're a villain! And scummy villains like you belong on that side!

(Itsuki sighs and slumps down. Horatio looks a little shocked, but nods, accepting the decision.)

Itsuki: No... no, no, no....

Angela: You... you little bastard! Have you forgotten all I did for you? Have you forgotten that you wouldn't even be here if I hadn't sided with you? You... I can't believe it. You're a hot-headed little and you can't control your emotions. Did you even consult your allies before you made that decision? Because, based on Itsuki's reaction, it doesn't seem like that to me! Audrey was right- you are a pretentious little ass! Horatio, watch out, because he's fooling you. And Itsuki? Get out while you still can, sweetie. I honestly couldn't care less about you three. The other alliance want me, so say hello to their newest member! You guys have fun getting your torches snuffed!

(Angela marches away angrily. Raphael smirks; Horatio sighs; Itsuki is shaking her head.)

Raphael: Absolute. We're far better off without her.

Itsuki: ...What are we going to do now?

Horatio: There's nothing we can do. Raphie made the decision and now we gotta face the consequences.

"shrike"

- She gets us a vote, but what use is a vote when you can't trust someone? I booted Angela out of the alliance because I'm just... done. I don't care what the others think at the moment, because Angela is dead to me. I took her through the tribal part of the game- she would have been voted out on Day 8 if I hadn't aligned with her- and she repays me by flipping, ousting three members of our alliance? Well now all that is catching up with her. Angela, good bye and good riddance!

"shrike"

- (deep sigh) Oh, Raphie... what have you done? I knew I shouldn't have let him do the talking. I wish he hadn't been so rash in his thinking and done what was best for us. But, what's done is done, and now we have to make the best deal out of the situation we have. All this just puts added pressure on me to win the immunity challenges, but I just gotta knuckle down and soldier on. I ain't givin' up on this until my flame goes out.

"shrike"

- Why? Why did Raphael have to do that? He didn't consult any of us, just made the decision! We NEEDED Angela. I wanted to keep her. Now we go from 5-4 to 6-3, and we're just gonna go out one by one! I suppose our next goal is to try and sway some of their alliance, but... Raphael is really overbearing and makes rash, heat of the moment decisions. He's not the kind of ally I thought he would be. At this stage I wouldn't be opposed to flipping back to Thijssen and voting Raphael out. As much as I hate Kris, at least he thinks more clearly than Raphael does.

(Kris and his alliance are hanging around on the beach. Audrey and Hazel return.)

Kris: How did your talk go? Did you get to her?

Audrey: We tried our best, but the dumbass wanted to listen to the other alliance first! She thinks she still has a chance with them!

Hazel: We tried to play the uncertainty factor. The fact that she was guaranteed a spot in our alliance, but not in theirs. I think it got to her, but I think she was definitely looking to stay with them.

Timothy: So... she stayed with them? They let her back in, even after she betrayed them?

Holly: It's not a definite yet, right? They could have kicked her out.

Kris: They'd be stupid to kick her out.

Audrey: They are stupid!

Holly: Stupid to kick her out, yes, but an outcome we should be hoping for. It means another vote for us and one less for them.

Timothy: (squnting, shielding his eyes against the sun, trying to make out something.) Uh... guys? I think I, uh, see something in the distance.

(Holly moves over to Timothy, trying to see.)

Holly: Thank God I got transition lenses... Wow.. I think it's Angela!

Audrey: (laughs) They actually kicked her out?

Kris: Excellent.

(Sure enough, it is Angela apporaching. Hazel jogs over to her.)

Hazel: Angela! Come with us.

(she takes her by the hand and leads her down to the alliance.)

Holly: What happened with your friends? I heard you were trying to explain things with them.

Angela: (scoffs) You mean former friends. Raphael kicked me out!

Kris: (shakes head) A silly, childish mistake, like the silly, childish person he is. Angela, fear not. His betrayal will be avenged.

Angela: I like the sound of that.

Audrey: Me too. That little bastard thinks he's a peg above everyone else, and it's time we took him down.

Angela: Oh, believe me, I'm more than happy to do that.

Holly: Then you've come to the right place. Welcome to our alliance!

Angela: I don't know why I ever wanted to stick with them in the first place. Together we'll take the three of them down, especially since I know all their weaknesses- and now you guys will too.

Kris: Excellent. Now nothing can stop us. Angela, with you, the Black Hole alliance can remain strong.

(The Black Hole Alliance cheer, except for Timothy, who looks nervous.)

Timothy: Uh...

Holly; Is something wrong?

Timothy: No... uh, everything's fine.

"shrike"

- I'm thrilled that the Black Hole Alliance accepted me so readily. This will teach Raphael for getting rid of me!

"shrike"

- Call me overly paranoid, but... some part of me can't help but think this all a ruse to leech information off us and feed back to the other alliance. I mean, why would they kick her out if they needed a vote? This is all a bit much for me right now.

(Some time after this discussion, Holly apporaches Timothy, who is sitting down near the fire, keeping warm.)

Holly: Can you and I have a talk?

Timothy: (looks up, alarmed) A-am I in trouble?

Holly: Something was bothering you back there and we need to fix it. Come on.

Timothy: Uh, o-okay.

(Timothy and Holly walk to a private area and sit down.)

Holly: Now, tell me what's bothering you.

Timothy: (nervously) Y-you won't tell Kris, will you?

Holly: No. What we say is in strictest confidence.

Timothy: Okay, if you're sure... It's just, I don't trust Angela at all.

Holly: (frowns) Why not? She's on our side now. There's no way she'd defect.

Timothy: I know, and... I'm probably over-thinking everything, but, I can't help but feel this is some kind of ruse, and they faked the argument so Angela could get information off us.

Holly: I understand you might feel that way, but trust me, she's with us. She's so angry with Raphael right now that she wouldn't even dream of running back to him.

Timothy: I'm pretty sure of that, but I'd feel a lot better hearing from Angela herself.

Holly: Then I'll go and get her. Wait here.

(Holly gets up and leaves. A short time later, she returns with Angela.)

Angela: What's going on? Oh god, this isn't another of those sub-alliances is it? I thought this was stable!

Holly: No, it's nothing like that. Timothy just needs reassurance of something, that's all.

Angela: What is it?

Timothy: Uh, well, uh, you might think this is ridiclous. But, well, some part of me, uh, can't shake the idea that, uh, this is a... ruse to get information of us. Sorry, that sounds really weird.

(Angela is struck dumb for a minute, unsure of how to respond. Then she starts laughing.)

Timothy: You're laughing at me! Why are you laughing?

Angela: Sorry. I shouldn't be laughing, but that struck me as funny. Timothy, there's no way I'm going back to them, and there's no way they'd want me back there. I'm with you guys all the way.

Timothy: (small smile) Thanks.

(Satisfied, Angela leaves.)

Holly: Are you feeling better about that?

Timothy: Yes, thank you so much.

Holly: Hey, you're welcome. Anything to put your mind at ease.

Timothy: You're a great friend, Holly. I- I thought you were only being friends with me to get my vote, but I guess I'm wrong. Thanks for being so nice.

Holly: (struck silent for a moment) You're welcome. You're a great friend to me too.

Timothy: Uh, can I have a hug?

Holly: (smiles) Sure.

(they hug)

"shrike"

- While my mind is put at ease a little by talking to Angela, I, uh, I still don't entirely trust her. She flipped lots, and could do that again, I think. Luckily I have Holly by my side. I know I can trust her completely.

"shrike"

- Wow... at first I thought I was only making friends with Timothy for his vote, but as we hang out more and more, I've realised he's a pretty cool guy. He's really nice and honest, and seems like the most trustworthy person out here. As far as I'm concerned, the friendship is no longer strategic: it's personal. Timothy would be great to take to the Final Tribal Council.

Shrike Tribe
(The camera shows Itsuki, Raphael and Horatio together, talking.)

Horatio: So what's our next move, now that we don't have Angela?

Itsuki: Why did you even do that? You never asked us.

Raphael: Uh, because she's a bitch.

Horatio: Arguing about it won't make the situation any better, you know. We gotta think about this.

Itsuki: Why not just use your idol? That would help.

Raphael: I don't want to use my idol unless I absolutely have to. I think that, while there's still a chance, we should try and get a member of the other alliance to flip.

Horatio: I don't know who would flip at this situation. I don't think it's safe.

Raphael: There's no harm in trying. I want to use my idol as a last resort.

Itsuki: Well, if you're going to try and target someone, you should go for one of the people who flipped to Van Diemen. Or maybe Hazel? She seems like the kind who would flip, but maybe she's just sticking with Kris.

Horatio: There's no harm in asking. You shouldn't bank on someone flipping though, and you definitely shouldn't ask more than two people, or else the alliance will get suspicious.

Itsuki: Would Timothy ever flip back? I don't think he would risk it. He just got into their alliance.

Raphael: That and Timothy doesn't have the balls to do it. We definitely can't ask Kris. What's Holly like, do you know?

Itsuki: (shakes head) No, she would never flip. I spent days asking her and she still said no.

Horatio: So that means we have to ask Angela or Hazel. There's no chance of getting Angela to flip back so we'll have to ask Hazel.

Raphael: Okay, cool. Only one of us should go, so, Horatio, can you do that?

(Horatio nods.)

Raphael: I gotta go get some rice, but I'll be back.

(Raphael leaves. When he does so, Itsuki lets out a deep sigh.)

Horatio: What's up?

Itsuki: Notice how Raphael makes all the decisons for us? And we're expected to follow them, no questions asked?

Horatio: What do you mean?

Itsuki: Like just now. he didn't ask you to go, he told you. And with the decision about Angela, he did that without talking to us first. I would have kept Angela in, but no, he got her out! I just think he forgets that there's three people in the alliance and not just one. Ugh...

Horatio: I understand where you're coming from. I'll get Raphie to have a little talk to you.

Itsuki: Okay, he'd better.

(Itsuki walks away)

"shrike"

- I really need to vent my frustrations at Raphael, so I'm glad Horatio's helping me out. Raphael is so overbearing... I'm pretty sure I came out here to play Survivor, not be told how to play it.

(soon after, Raphael returns.)

Raphael: Right, Ray-Ray, you ready to go?

Horatio: Not yet.

Raphael: Why not? We haven't got any time to spare. Hey, where did Itsuki go, by the way?

Horatio: That's why I can't go yet. You need to have a talk to Itsuki. She's pretty angry at you.

Raphael: Angry at me? Why?

Horatio: I think that's something you need to talk to her about. But I think it's because of the decision you made with Angela.

Raphael: (sigh) FIne. She shouldn't be mad, but I'll go talk to her.

Horatio: Just watch what you say, okay?

Raphael: I will, don't worry. Where did she go?

Horatio: I think down the beach somewhere.

(Raphael nods, then leaves.)

"shrike"

- Honestly I'm not sure why Itsuki is angry with me for a decision that benefited us as an alliance. Sure we lose an extra vote, but I guarantee you Angela would have flipped again. I think Itsuki is blowing this a little out of proportion, and I need to calm her down.

"shrike"

- I don't think Raphie took too kindly to the idea that Itsuki was a little upset at his decisions. His temper costs him a lot, so I hope he actually understands where she's coming from and doesn't blow up in her face, or we might lose another alliance member. Then it would definitely be game over for us.

(Sure enough, Itsuki is on the beach, waiting for Raphael. Raphael sees her and comes over, sits down beside her.)

Raphael: Hey! Ray-Ray said you were a bit mad at me. What's that all about?

Itsuki: I am a little mad, yeah. What was the deal with Angela today?

Raphael: She was someone who couldn't be trusted. I made the decision for the best.

Itsuki: .How is it for the best when it just gives them an extra vote? I know you have the idol, but...

Raphael: I know she would have given us a vote, but what's the point of having her if she can't be trusted?

Itsuki: I see where you're coming from, but what I want to know is, why didn't you consult me or Horatio? You just made the decision yourself.

Raphael: My mind was made up, but I kind of just said it in  the heat of the moment I guess.

Itsuki: I wanted to keep her, and I'm pretty sure Horatio did too. Don't our opinions matter? Have you forgotten I'm in the alliance too?

Raphael: Of course I haven't! You're just as much a part of this as Ray-Ray and I.

Itsuki: Well then why did you decide to have Horatio go and talk to Hazel instead of me? Why didn't you even ask me for an opinion?

Raphael: I didn't think you mind, and honestly, no offence, but I think Horatio would be better at the job than you.

Itsuki: How?

Raphael: He's not on Thijssen, so he'll be taken more seriously, and he's pretty smart, so he can word things pretty well.

Itsuki: Are you saying I'm not smart? I'm a little confused here.

Raphael: No! I'm not saying that at all, I'm just saying Horatio was the best for the job. I'm sorry I didn't consult you, but the decisions I make are the best for us.

Itsuki: That's the point though! It's the decisions you make! This is my game too, and I feel like I'm being told what to do and following blindly, and I honestly feel like I'm being set up to be your goat or something!

Raphael: Okay, let me be honest here: I think you're over-reacting a little, but, I do see your point. Let's make a deal, okay? From now on, every decision we make is as an alliance. they'll be together.

Itsuki: Okay, thank you. I'm glad we talked about this.

Raphael: Me too. Now we have to go and see what Horatio can do about Hazel.

Itsuki: I hope it works.

(Raphael and Itsuki leave.)

"shrike"

- Even thought Raphael apologised to me, I think there was something off about it. He seems... um, I don't know what the right word is, but I feel like he thinks he's more important than he actually is, and I think he still thinks he's in control of the game, and his decisions will be very hard to counter. So even though he says we're a team, I still think he will be very hard to push, so all decisions will still come down to what he wants, and I'm still set up to be a goat. (sigh)

(The camera shifts to Kris and the Black Hole alliance, who are somewhere else, discussing strategy.)

Kris: Alright, everyone. We need to have a discussion on proceedings. As of now, the other alliance has three people, and they're desperate, so they're going to come at you to change sides. You must resist this notion at all costs.

Holly: We're safe in a vote of 6-3. We're all pretty much guaranteed the Final 6 if we stay here. What makes you think we'd jump ship?

Angela: Because Raphael and Horatio are both cunning. They'll throw every trick at you in the book. Horatio may look like just a physical guy, but deep down, he is just as strategically and socially aware as Raphael. He's using it to his advantage, to fool us all. If he goes on an immunity run, we're absolutely finished.

Holly: Then we'll just stop him from winning immunity. Simple.

Timothy: B-but, it's against the rules to stop someone from winning a challenge. We'd get disqualified.

Holly: I don't mean literally. I mean there are people in this alliance who could easily beat Horatio on a good day, and it's important that we do that.

Hazel: Yes. Once we get Horatio out, the other two will fall easily.

Angela: I wouldn't be so sure about that actually.

Kris: What do you mean?

Angela: We're not out of the woods, and we're not guaranteed the final 6, because someone on Van Diemen has an immunity idol.

Kris: And you only thought to tell us this now?!

Angela: It never came up in conversation until now!

Kris:  (jerks head in Audrey's direction) Did you know about this too?

Audrey: Of course I did. I knew there was one, but I didn't know who had it.

Kris: Why did nobody tell me any of this?

Audrey: Because it's totally dumb to flip out about an idol until we know for sure who has it, so we can plan our votes around that! If we were to guess, we could lose a huge opportunity to take someone out!

Kris: Angela, do you know who has it?

Angela: I do, but I think I need to know that you guys are 100% with me before I tell you.

Timothy: But how do we know if we can trust you if you don't tell us?

Angela: The thing about that is I don't know entirely if I can trust you, so I think it's fair to hold on to that information until I know I can trust you.

Audrey: If you hold on to the information, then they might play the idol! Have you ever thought of that? '

Angela: Hey, I never said it had to be after Tribal Council, but at this stage, it just doesn't make sense to me to divulge that information.

Kris: I think this is extremely stupid. You should just tell us.

Hazel: Hold on. I think it's fair. I would probably do the same if I was in Angela's position. You don't have to give an answer now; just later.

Angela: Thanks.

Timothy: Uh, I-I'm not sure about this...

Holly: It's okay, Timothy. She's on our side.

Timothy: I'm just... not sure.

Angela: You can trust me. I guarantee it. This idol thing is just to make sure I can trust you.

Timothy: Okay...

Kris: The annoying thing about this situation is that we don't have the numbers to split if there's an idol played. It's crucial we discover who it is before Tribal Council. But the good thing about this is, we know for certain it's being used on Horatio should he not win immunity. I'd love to get rid of Horatio, but acting like we're going to vote him and then deflecting the vote on to someone else would be a surefire way to flush out the idol.

Holly: The only downside to that is Horatio still remains in the competition, and he could potentially wipe us all out. If he got to the end, we'd all be toast.

Kris: Yes, agreed. Look, we're not going to get any answers now. Let's just split up and think about this to ourselves.

(the group splits up and walks in different directions.)

"shrike"

- The uncertainty in the air of this group is beginning to get unsettling. Angela's reluctance to inform us of who owns the idol is understandable, but also dividing the group, and is becoming deeply concerning. I wish she would just tell us. I'm not entirely sure I trust her.

"shrike"

- Call me stupid, but I'm not ready to divulge such game-changing information when I've only just joined the alliance. I don't entirely trust these guys, and I don't know if they entirely trust me, so I'm just going to keep that little secret safe for a while.

(Timothy and Holly have gone off together. Timothy is looking more nervous than usual.)

Holly: Okay, what's the matter? You're looking like you just killed someone.

Timothy: I just... I don't trust Angela. Why wouldn't she tell us about the idol? It doesn't make sense.

Holly: I think she doesn't trust us as much as you don't trust her. I think she's holding onto it to make sure she's got leverage over us, kind of trying to coerce us, perhaps?

Timothy: B-but I don't want to be coerced! I really don't trust her! I just can't trust her!

Holly: I know she's new, Timothy, and I know she hasn't proven herself trustworthy yet, but she's an our alliance now. She's guaranteeing us a final 6 spot.

Timothy: B-but I don't think I can wait intil then! She flipped on them three times! Sh-she could just do that to us, and then we'd be screwed!

Holly: She's got no place in that alliance, even if she came to them on hands and knees and offered them a sacrificed lamb. She's going to stick with us, I guarantee it.

Timothy: I know all that, but, even so, I-I don't think I can take the risk. I know she's in our alliance, but I'd feel a lot better if she wasn't around. Holly... uh, w-will you, uh, if Horatio doesn't win immunity...

Holly: What are you trying to say?

Timothy: Well... if Horatio doesn't win immunity, will... will you help me vote Angela out? There... I said it.

Holly: You don't trust her at all, do you?

(Timothy doesn't reply, just shakes his head.)

Holly: I understand where you're coming from, but I just don't know if that's the right move. I'll have to think about it.

Timothy: P-please don't tell Kris what I said!

Holly: Don't worry, I won't.

(Holly and Timothy walk off together.)

"shrike"

- Wow... what Timothy asked me to do has just floored me. I never knew he could think like that. Is he a dangerous player? No, I think he's just acting on his gut instinct.I probably would too, in his position. But sometimes our gut instinct and what the best strategic move is don't coincide. Angela may flip on us again, but she would make a perfect goat, so getting rid of her would be dumber than someone giving up an immunity necklace at Tribal Council.

"shrike"

- (panicked look) Great! I don't think Holly liked what I said, so- so now she's going to go and tell Kris, a-and I'm going to get voted out! Dammit, wh-why'd I have to say anything?

(Hazel is sitting in the middle of camp, eating rice. Horatio sees her on her own and sits down next to her.)

Horatio: Hey there.

Hazel: Hello to you, too.

Horatio: I was wondering if we could have a little chat?

Hazel: Sure, fire away.

Horatio: I'm not gonna beat around the bush here, I came to see if you would be interested in jumping ship to our alliance.

Hazel: (intrigued) Is that so?

Horatio: Yeah. You know, despite what you think, you'd have a better shot with us.

Hazel: Really? What makes you think that, when I have pretty much a guaranteed final 3 spot should I stay with Kris?

Horatio: Is it really as guaranteed as you think? Look at the alliance you're in now: there's all these little subgroups going on. Holly and Timothy are together, so they're never voting for each other. Audrey and Angela and Audrey are the two goats of the season- I mean, I'm certainly not voting for them, and I doubt anyone else will. Kris, you know what he's like. He only cares for his spot in the game. You seem like a good strategist, and the second he realises that- and Angela and Audrey's goat status- he's taking them and you'll finish 4th at best.

Hazel: Where you're wrong here is you're assuming I'm taking all this information and doing nothing about it. I know there's little voting blocks forming within our alliance, and I also know that whoever threatens me is gone. No matter if they're a goat, or my best friend, I don't care. Even if Kris threatens me, I'll just pull the rug out from under him.

Horatio: And who exactly is gonna vote with you? I don't think there's any way you can persuade people to vote off Angela, or Audrey.

Hazel: 

Polls
Will Angela be kicked out of the Good Guys alliance? Yes- She's had three chances. Her betrayal will be unforgivable No- As much as they don't trust her, the Good Guys realise they need her vote and will keep her around so they will have the best chance of stating alive.

If you were part of the Good Guys alliance, what would you do? Kick Angela out- there's no way she can be trusted Keep Angela in- She'd just go straight to the other alliance and they'd be more screwed than they already are.

Will Itsuki do the unthinkable and flip back to Thijssen to join the Black Hole Alliance and vote Raphael out? Yes- She was willing to keep Angela, and Raphael's decision will rub her the wrong way No- She knows she has a safe place in the Good Guys and won't jeopardise that

Be honest here... am I turning Holly into the new Anastacia? Yes- she needs a shake-up to distinguish her personality No- She's just being friends with Timothy and has no Anastacia qualities Yes, but it doesn't matter, as it's part of her strategy No- she was already like that anyway