A Fractured Tribe Is A Losing Tribe

A Fractured Tribe Is A Losing Tribe is the fourth episode of Survivor: Hawaii

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Hot Pursuit Tethered together in opposite sides of an oval course, the two tribes will wade around while carrying a twenty-pound backpack each. Players can drop out of the challenge at will, but they must give their pack to someone before unclipping themselves from the rope. The first tribe to catch the opponent and touch one of their members wins. Reward: The comfort items which didn't get taken from the last reward challenge. Winners: TBA

Reward Challenge: Chain Reaction Four players from each tribe will be chained and shackled into a build. The castaways on each end will try to get their hand through a spiral maze which they are attached to. Once they have released their hand, all four players will race through an obstacle course with their ankles still chained together, crossing over with the other tribe at two points, and make it to the other side whilst collecting bags of balls. They pass the bags off to another castaway who will attach the balls to the end of a chain making a bola, then one at a time the remaining castaway will swing the chain, releasing the bolo onto a ladder target. First tribe to land three of their Survivor bolas wins. Winners: TBA

Day 10
The episode opens to morning at the Kahoolawe camp where the members of the Kauai tribe can be seen getting to work around camp with the exception of Zane and Didi who are taking a break to drink.

As Jacob approaches to grab himself a drink Zane nods to the side, indicating that they need to go for a walk. Jacob nods and after taking a swig from his canteen follows Zane up the beach.

Jacob: I guess you want to know about last night right?

Zane: Yeah, basically, I'm just a little lost in trying to figure out why you voted Lily out, that's all.

Jacob: Alright... it was mostly just the fact that she's the weakest in the tribe and I think that we need to win the challenges this early on.

Zane (slowly nodding): I understand but does that mean you're playing to keep in the challenge assets. Because you have to understand that that concerns me.

Jacob: I see where you're coming from, I'm not great at the challenges either but I'm not just voting like that. There's much more to it. In fact they wanted you out last night, but I pushed to keep you in because I really want to play with you.

Zane (raising an eyebrow): You did?

Jacob (crossing his chest with his hands): Cross my heart...

Zane nods satisfied and the camera focuses on Jacob, smiling.

Zane (sighing): Well thank you for that.

Jacob: No problem, I think that we can still take over the tribe but we just have to be patient.

Zane nods and the two end there conversation. Jacob gives him a pat on the back and then heads back to camp. As he does, the camera settles on Zane, watching him.

The scene focuses on Jacob looking out at the tribe with narrowed, watchful eyes before cutting to Joe, Ali and Carl walking to tree mail.

Joe (to Ali): How're you feeling after last night?

Ali (shrugging): About as good as you can after nearly being voted out.

Joe: I understand, musta been pretty freaky.

Ali nods emphatically to show that it was.

Ali: Thanks for sticking by us though.

Joe (shrugging): It's no problem, I trust both of you a hell of a lot more than everyone else.

Ali (smiling): That's good because we trust you the most too. I know that a lot of shade was thrown on us last night but we're loyal as I said and there's not a chance that either of us are flipping now.

Carl (in agreement): We'd be idiots if we did that, they made it pretty clear that they're not looking to work with us.

Joe: I agree, it's pretty obvious that they've drawn that line down. We have the numbers though so don't worry, everything should be ok, I trust you, Kathy trusts you and we have Jacob for when we need him so you two aren't going anywhere.

Ali: Thanks, just promise me that Zane is the next to go.

Joe: I promise, don't lose sleep over it.

Ali and Carl nod thankful as the latter shakes his hand followed by the former whom the camera focuses on.

The camera shows the three walking back with tree mail before cutting to an aerial shot of a flat beach. In the shallow, shin-depth water an oval has been roped off. It zooms in to Probst who is standing, waiting for the castaways on the beach.

Jeff Probst: Come on in guys!

The Kahoolawe tribe walk in with purpose, determined to win another challenge before the Kauai tribe begins to walk in.

Jeff Probst (As Kauai walks in): Kahoolawe, getting your first look at the new Kauai tribe... Lily, voted off at the last tribal council.

As Carl sticks the Kauai flag down a few unsurprised nods are shown from members of the Kahoolawe tribe. Once ample time has been given for the Kahoolawe tribe to react, Probst delves into his usual spiel about the challenges rules and dynamics. At the conclusion of his challenge decription, Probst announces the reward will be the left over comfort items that the Kauai tribe didn't choose from last challenge. Once finished, Probst asks who Kauai is going to sit out to which they reply Jacob. Probst gives the teams a minute to strategise and the camera shows each tribe turning inwards before showing the course and then zooming out. It zooms back in to show both tribes in place at the opposite end of the course. Kahoolawe is lead by Pierce with Derek at the back whilst the Kauai tribe is lead by Joe with Carl at the back end.

Jeff Probst: Alright, for reward, survivor's ready... Go!

Both tribes remain roughly even to begin with keeping a steady pace around the course. After a short time of commentary from Probst, the camera shows different scenes of the castaways becoming more and more exhausted as Probst talks in the background. Shortly enough, Molly starts feeling the weight of the bag she's carrying and opts out. She passes her bag to Derek and unclips without any problems. This doesn't slow down the Kahoolawe tribe at all and they continue to keep a steady pace not catching up to Kauai but not losing ground either. Seeing someone drop out from the Kahoolawe tribe Kathy also chooses to opt out and gives her weight to Joe. After these first tow, no one drops out for a while, however Kahoolawe makes a little bit of ground on Kauai. However, Marcus and Cindy both opt out at the same time, Derek takes a bag as does Pierce and they slow back down, despite Derek's immense strength. Zane drops out for Kauai and hands his weight to Carl. As time goes on it appears that Kauai is catching Kahoolawe however both Didi and Ali drop out right before they do. This leaves Carl and Joe with three bags each and gives Kahoolawe a spur of hope as they increase their speed. Carl and Joe, becoming increasingly more and more exasperated slow down again. In a little bit of time it appears that the three remaining Kahoolawe members, Derek, Sarah and Pierce have caught up and are closing in. The pressure is building as Joe and Carl struggle to pick up the pace however it is too late and Pierce reaches out and taps Carl's shoulder.

Jeff Probst: KAHOOLAWE WINS REWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Derek sheds his bags and falls to his knees in a mix of celebration and exhaustion as do Sarah and Pierce. Molly, Marcus and Cindy flood in from the side to celebrate with their tribe mates and help them up. Meanwhile, Carl falls to his knees in shame and Joe throws his bags off of him, annoyed. Zane hangs his head in shame and Kathy sighs bitterly. Soon both tribes are back on the beach before Probst.

Jeff Probst: Kahoolawe congratulations, come get your reward.

Pierce and Sarah lead their tribe towards the table full of comfort items next to Probst and collect them with grins.

Jeff Probst (turning to Kauai): Kauai, got nothing for ya, grab your stuff, head back to camp.

The camera focuses on Joe and Carl who are both disappointed in themselves before switching over to Pierce who is grinning from ear to ear.

Yet again the camera focuses on Pierce's beaming face before zooming out and cutting out.

The camera opens back up to a scene of the Kahoolawe beach where the reward challenge victors are marching back into their camp, ecstatic with their win.

Cindy (pleased): Good job guys, you did really well!

Sarah and Pierce shrug it off and continue to put the stuff down.

Derek (boastfully): Hell yeah we did, they underestimated us hugely but we sure showed them, I might have retired from sport but I can still be a beast in these challenges!

Unsure of how to respond Cindy simply nods whilst Molly rolls her eyes.

The camera focuses on Derek talking about the challenge with Marcus before Pierce speaks up.

Pierce: Alright guys let's set this stuff up.

The rest of the tribe nod and get to work, placing chairs, setting up blankets and tying off the hammock. Molly however, seems a little bit lost and does very little.

Pierce (noticing her laziness): Molly, could you bring those pillows over here to help me with the chairs...

Molly (snapping out of her day dream): What? Oh.. yeah, sure.

Molly brings over the pillows and Pierce shakes his head with a half-smile appearing on his face.

The camera goes to focus on Marcus, Cindy, Pierce and Sarah relaxing and talking in the water as Molly watches them from nearby the fire and Derek sleeps in the hammock. The camera refocuses on the four and settles on Pierce as their conversation becomes audible.

Pierce (looking back at camp): I don't know man, I just think, if I had to choose it'd be one of those two going next.

Marcus nods and grins as Cindy watches the four converse.

Sarah: Why's that?

Pierce: Well, did you hear the way Derek was bragging after that challenge? It was just a bit too much if you know what I'm saying.

Marcus (nodding and smirking): Sure do.

Pierce: ...And then Molly, while we were all setting up was just standing their day dreaming and she didn't even last five minutes in that challenge.

Marcus: We don't really need either of them so we can just wait until tribal council and then decide. As long as one of them goes I'm happy.

Pierce nods and the camera focuses back onto Marcus who watches Pierce continue to talk, thoughtfully.

The camera focuses on Molly looking out to the water from camp still as Derek wakes up.

Molly (noticing Derek is awake): What do you reckon they're talking about?

Derek (looking out to the beach): It's probably nothing.

Molly (unsure): I'm going to go find out, I'm getting bored sitting here anyway.

She stands up to walk off and as she does so the camera zooms in on Derek who rolls his eyes in annoyance.

Molly can be seen approaching the group in the water. Marcus nods towards her, indicating her arrival as Pierce stops his sentence and goes to greet her.

Pierce (cheerfully): Hey, what's up?

Molly (straight to the point): Just thought I'd come down and see what you guys were talking about that's all. I was getting pretty bored up at camp all by myself.

Pierce nods and Marcus smirks, knowing that he'll have to make up some sort of lie.

Pierce: We were just talking about Derek's boastfulness after the challenge.

Molly: Oh right, yes that was quite annoying.

Marcus (without moving or expressing emotion): Quite.

Molly (not noticing Marcus): If it was up to me we'd vote him out next.

Pierce: You reckon? I'd be up for that...

Molly: Well yeah of course, he's bossy, prideful and arrogant. He's like the new Titan except no one gave him the leadership stamp.

Pierce nods understandingly.

Marcus (without missing a beat): I'd be down for that, he's been annoying me for ten days too long.

Cindy (nodding): Me too, I know he wants me gone so I may as well return the favour, plus he's after you too Pierce, I'd bet my life on it after you became our leader.

Pierce (also nodding): I'm not surprised if I'm honest... Derek it is then.

Molly smiles and heads back to camp as the camera once again focuses on a smirking Marcus.

The camera focuses on Derek sleeping and then back to Sarah who looks slightly concerned.

Sarah: So are we actually going to vote out Derek next. He's a huge asset to the tribe as much as he does brag.

Pierce: I'm not so sure. I'd still like Molly to go because like you said we do still stand a better chance in theses challenges with Derek over Molly.

Marcus: I disagree, remember we didn't win any challenges until we had tribe harmony after voting Titan out. Let's not disregard how big of a factor that is in the game. Plus, we have a unanimous vote here, we don't want to stir up any unnecessary drama that could ruin our tribe.

Pierce: That's true, you're right I guess. I didn't think about all of that but I'll happily vote Molly if everyone else wants to.

Cindy shrugs and Sarah nods.

Pierce: I guess it really is Derek then.

Marcus smiles and the camera focuses on Pierce's face which appears to be deep in thought but slightly confused.

The camera focuses on Derek throwing some wood into the fire and looking over his shoulder to the four in the water before it cuts away. It cuts to a honeycreeper perching on a flower stalk before flying off and then cuts into Kauai camp. Here it zooms in on Carl and Ali sleeping in the shelter. Ali opens her eyes and looks up to Carl who looks down at her and smiles. She leans in closer and kisses him. He follows this up by kissing her on the forehead to which she smiles.

The camera re-focuses on Ali and Carl after the former's confessional to show them making out in the shelter before panning over to Jacob and Kathy sitting nearby. Jacob looks over and then back to Kathy making a gagging motion to which Kathy rolls her eyes in return.

Jacob (whispering): Do they not know we're sitting right here?

Kathy (nodding): It's disgusting I know...

Jacob nods in agreement and Kathy sighs and shakes her head.

Jacob stands up and leaves as Kathy continues to try and ignore the couple of Ali and Carl. The camera cuts over to see where Jacob has gone and shows him talking to Zane as they collect crabs at the rocks at one end of the bay.

Jacob: I completely regret not voting Ali out last night.

Zane (picking up a crab without hesitating): You do now, do ya?

Jacob (attempting to pick up a crab but reeling back last minute): Yeah, they're just making out and being obnoxious and gross in the shelter and I'm sick of it, they're all over each other all the time.

Zane doesn't answer but merely gives a satisfied grunt and a smug smile.

Zane: So you want to vote one of them out next?

Jacob (struggling to pick up another crab): Absolutely, no hesitations this time.

Zane (grabbing Jacob's crab): Well then, let's vote out Ali.

Jacob grins as Zane continues to pick up crabs, unphased.

The camera shows Carl and Ali laughing in the shelter as Zane shakes his head and cooks his freshly caught crabs nearby before zooming out.