Survival 2, Episode 6

*The theme music begins.*
16 characters... 39 days... one message board...
SURVIVAL 2: THE FINAL FANTASY III OUTBACK
REBODA CLAN
Sabin
Setzer (voted out)
Terra
Cyan (voted out)
Locke
Gogo (voted out)
Ultros
Relm
TAGORAN CLAN
Celes
Umaro
Mog
Kefka (voted out)
Shadow
Strago
Edgar
Gau
These players will compete for immunity and popularity, until we ultimately see who is best at...
SURVIVAL
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NIGHT 15
CLAN COUNCIL
Johnny Host: All right, time to read the votes.
*Johnny walks away and returns with the voting pot.*
Johnny Host: First vote... Umaro. Next vote... Mog. Next vote... Umaro. Umaro. Mog. Mog. Umaro. Umaro. Celes. Umaro. Shadow. Umaro. And, finally, Umaro. Well, Umaro, that's about it for you.
*Johnny steps over and snuffs out Umaro's torch as the beast sits there, oblivious.*
Johnny Host: The board has spoken.
Umaro: Ruhh?
Johnny Host: So... you need to leave now.
Umaro: Ruh.
Johnny Host: Go on... go!
*Johnny grabs Umaro's arm to try and move him along. Umaro throws Johnny to the ground.*
Umaro: RAHHH!!
Johnny Host: Ow! SECURITY!
*Fifteen security men run out and chain Umaro up and then walk him away as the remaining six Tagoran members look on in shock. Johnny gets up and brushes himself off.*
Johnny Host: Well, Tagoran, you're down one more member right now, and, I might add, considerably less dangerous. Time to head back to camp.
*Edgar, Celes, Shadow, Strago, Mog, and Gau shuffle out of the Clan Council area.*

UMARO'S FINAL WORDS
Umaro (as he is held by fifteen security men): RAHHHH!!!! RAAHHH RUHHHHH!!!

DAY 16
TAGORAN
Edgar (to camera): I didn't really start having a problem with Umaro until he messed up that challenge for us. Then, he went crazy and tried to kill me. I wasn't a big fan of his after that.
Celes (to camera): I'm sure we'll miss Umaro's brute strength, but we can't have someone that unpredictable in the clan. Then you have the opposite of Umaro in Strago - he's as weak as they come, but he's harmless to the group.
Strago (to camera): I'm tellin' ya, you can't lose control like that! Crazy beast!
Shadow (to camera): Well, we've lost two challenges, and the two who got voted out were detrimental to the clan. But now, we can't afford to lose any more members, because there's nobody left who fits that description.
Gau (to camera): Umaro gone! Me smartest one in clan! AWAO!
Celes: Five down, ten to go, huh?
Shadow: You mean people?
Celes: No, I mean Clan Councils. One of us has to win this thing. And to do that, all we have to do is what we've been doing.
Shadow: Winning, I suppose.
Celes: Yes. With the exception of that last challenge, of course.
Shadow (to camera): Celes is so competitive. She and Edgar both are. They have kind of a rivalry going on, but they'd be perfect for each other.
Mog (to camera): I was bummed after Umaro got voted off, kupo. I know he kind of deserved it, but I'm going to miss having a lackey, kupo. Then, to make matters worse, I got three votes myself! What did I do, kupo?

REBODA
Relm (to camera): The fact that we won that challenge might be the only reason I'm here today. It seems almost likely that I'd be the one voted off if we were to go to Clan Council right now, even though it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I know I'm not the fastest or the strongest, or the oldest for that matter, but I'm doing my best out here. Well, I guess that's not good enough for some people.
Sabin (to camera): I was so relieved when we won that challenge. I feel like I'd have been the one voted off. I know my behavior out here has not been the best. Of course I was joking about eating Relm. But, some people just don't get that.
Locke (to camera): It was great to win again. It had been so long. Let the other clan feel the heat for awhile, you know?
Ultros (to camera): Onward, to victory! UWEE HEE HEE HEE!!!
Terra (to camera): I couldn't see any of the people left here getting voted off... it just wouldn't be the same. The five of us left are a family, and we have to win to stay alive. Even if there are a few conflicts amongst a couple of our members, there's still a lot of love. It's a horrible game that would want to tear us apart.
Sabin: I guess that now everybody's thinking about the merger, huh?
Locke: I suppose. I mean, if we merge uneven, we're obviously going to be at a disadvantage. So, right now we should be thinking about the next challenge.
Sabin: Yeah, you're right. We need to win that before thinking about what's next.
Locke (to camera): I feel like we're only concentrating on the game and getting food and stuff like that, when we shouldn't be forgetting what a wonderful experience this is out here. This is the kind of stuff that you're not likely to be able to top, even if you do explore the world and try to save it. You forget about these things when you're in the Outback playing this game. Instead of, "Wow, I can't believe I'm doing this," it's, "What do I have to do to stay in the game a little longer?"
Terra (to camera): This has been a really great experience so far. If I were to go home right now, I think I'd go home happy. That doesn't mean I want to, though.

DAY 17
REBODA
*The Rebodas are sitting in a circle around a fire, relaxing after completing their various clanly duties.*
Relm: Hey, I have an idea that will pass the time.
Ultros: What is it?
Relm: *holds up a stick* All right, say that this here is the "Story Stick". We'll start telling a story, and then when we pass the stick to somebody else, they pick it up from where the last person left off.
Sabin: I don't know, I'm not that creative...
Relm: C'mon, it'll be fun.
Locke: I'm in. I could use a break from fishing and looking for berries.
Terra: Me, too. Sounds like fun.
Ultros: You're not leaving me out! UWEE HEE HEE HEE!
Sabin: *sigh* Oh, all right, if everybody else is doing it, I guess I will too.
Relm: Okay! I'll start. A-hem. Once upon a time, in a small fishing village, there was a young man named James. *passes the stick to Terra*
Terra: James had always wanted to escape this village, to break away and do something great in life. One day, he had the chance. One of his friends... *passes the stick to Ultros*
Ultros: ...fell deathly ill! And, when the townsfolk realized that no respectable doctor cared enough to come and treat him, they had to ship him out to the nearby metropolis. James snuck aboard the ship. *passes the stick to Locke*
Locke: James felt bad about taking advantage of the situation, but he decided that it needed to be done if he was ever to escape. When the ship landed, James said goodbye to his friend and went out into the city to find his calling. *passes the stick to Sabin*
Sabin: Um... James was... no, James had to find... a woman. Because he knew that behind every man is a good woman. And he is NOT gay.
*Sabin receives funny looks from everyone. He passes the stick to Terra.*
Terra: So, he was searching the city. All of a sudden, he heard the screams of a woman from a dark alley. "I must help her!" James said to himself. So, he charged into the alley. *passes the stick to Relm*
Relm: He found the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen, cradling her ankle on the ground. He was stunned by her beauty. "What's wrong?" he asked. "Oh," she said, "I fell and hurt my ankle." *passes the stick to Ultros*
Ultros: Then, she whistled, and seven ninjas - no, wait, SAMURAIS - hopped out from the shadows to beat James up and take his money away! They said, "Hello, we're here to beat you up and take your money away!" *passes the stick to Sabin*
Sabin: So James reached for the first man and then Suplexed him! The dude lied there unconscious, and the rest of his friends were starting to get nervous, right? So, he uses Wind Slash and he take out five more of them, BLAM BLAM POW! Then, he reaches for the last guy and Bum Rushes him until he's DEAD! HA HA HA!!! *passes the stick to Locke*
Locke: James turned back to the woman, who was of course faking her injury, and said, "You didn't know I was a skilled martial artist, did you?" "No," she said. "Oh, well," he said, "How's about you and me go get some java?" *passes the stick to Relm*
Relm: "Sounds good," the woman said. So, he helped her up, and they stepped over her dead friends to go get some coffee. And they all lived happily ever after. The end.
Ultros: Hey, that was fun!
Locke: Yeah, good idea Relm. We should try that again sometime.
Sabin (to camera): I think that whole story thing was just a ploy to make me look stupid... *sigh*
Relm (to camera): The story went well. I had fun. Sabin had some trouble, though... it looked like he was about to hit me with the Story Stick.

TAGORAN
Edgar (to camera): The longer I'm here, the more I tire of some of my clanmates. I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything... that would be suicide... but the bottom line is, we're going to keep losing if what we're working with is a wild boy, an old man, a man-hater, and a cat-thing. Shadow's the only one I have no problems with. He's pulling his own weight. Celes works hard, but it's obvious she hates all of us.
Celes (to camera): Edgar is such a chauvinist. Someone should tell him about women's lib, or something.
Mog (to camera): The people around here are so irritable, kupo. We've eaten well up until now, but that's not going to last forever unless we're willing to work for it. We're getting kind of spoiled, kupo.
Strago (to camera): Everyone was all nice up until now, but this morning tempers seemed to flare.
*Edgar basks in the sun on a rock.*
Celes: You're just going to sit there all day?
Edgar: No, I'm just taking a break. I'm kind of tired from fishing all morning.
Celes: Okay, fine. I just feel like, you know, if you're going to be the "provider" for the clan, maybe you shouldn't take so many breaks.
Edgar: "So many?" Now look here, I've done a lot for this group. You were hungry, I got you food. I helped work on the shelter so that you'd have someplace to sleep. So, I don't think you should begrudge me a break now and then, got it?!
*Celes walks away angrily. Gau approaches Edgar.*
Gau: What that about?
Edgar: Ah, you know. Women. They're never happy.
Shadow (to camera): This clan is going to be in trouble if we can't get along better. I'm not sure if it's the frustration over losing, or hunger starting to set back in, or what.
Gau (to camera): Uh, you know. Women. They never happy.
Edgar (to camera): It's like, give me a break, you know? I'm here in the Outback, emotionally and physically drained, my libido is at an all-time low... it's just ridiculous what this strain out here will do to you. And on top of all that, now I have to put up with Celes nagging me all the time? That's not right.
Celes (to camera): I try to approach him, and I just can't. Now, I know it's tough out here, but if any of us hope to win, we have to stick it out.

DAY 18
REBODA
Sabin: Tree mail, guys. It says... "Get it together,
And win the race,
Or one more will be gone,
Without a trace."
Locke: Interesting. Not much of a clue, though. It couldn't be a straightforward race, it's never that simple.
Terra: Well, let's head down there.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
*The remaining eleven contestants come to the beach where the sixth and final team immunity challenge is to be held. After this, they know, the challenges will be for individual immunity, and it will be a whole new game. Johnny Host is already there waiting for them, as usual, sporting a shiny pair of sunglasses.*
Johnny Host: Welcome, Reboda and Tagoran, to your immunity challenge. As you can see, we've set up two identical obstacle courses.
*Indeed, the courses have been set up. Each consists of a breaking point in between various events. The first leg of the course is a cargo net. After a landing, there are two air slides to go down. Then, there are three sets of tires on the ground. After that, four ladders lead to another platform. There's a large air mattress at the bottom of this platform. Finally, a path is marked toward a block on which the Can't Get Kicked Off Trophy.*
Johnny Host: Here's how it works. One member from each team will start by climbing as fast as they can up the cargo net. They'll reach their second team member at the top, and then each of them will slide down an air slide back to the ground. There, they'll pick up their third member, and all of them will run through the tires on the ground. After that they get their fourth clanmate, and climb up the ladders to another platform, where their fifth and final member is waiting. One by one, jump onto the landing pad. When all five members are at the ground, take off toward the Can't Get Kicked Off Trophy. First clan to reach it gets immunity. Remember, this challenge is especially important, because it will determine whether the two clans will be merging with even numbers. Tagoran, you'll have to sit out a member to make it even. You've chosen to sit Mog. Survivors ready? GO!
*Sabin starts the race off for Reboda while Gau goes for Tagoran. Gau leaps very quickly up the cargo net while Sabin is slightly slower. Gau joins Celes at the top of the platform and they leap down their respective slides. Sabin and Locke are not far behind, and, scrambling quickly down the slides, make up the deficit. The two clans are even as Edgar joins Tagoran and Terra links up with Reboda. They continue to be even as each member puts one foot in each tire and gets through, until the end of those, when Terra stumbles and falls to her knees. Tagoran pulls slightly ahead as they add Shadow to their collective. Terra quickly recovers and Reboda grabs Relm. Tagoran maintains its lead as they climb the ladders and find their final member, Strago, waiting on the platform. They start jumping down onto the landing pad and scampering off as quickly as they can, as Reboda finally finds its way to the top of the platform and their last member, Ultros.*
Mog: All right! Go Tagoran, kupo!
*The final member of Tagoran, Edgar, hits the mat, and all five of them are up and running towards the trophy. Locke hits the mat after Tagoran is already halfway to the block. Reboda makes a valiant final effort, but they've fallen too far behind. Tagoran reaches the Can't Get Kicked Off Trophy first.*
Johnny Host: Tagoran wins!
*The Tagoran members let out a joyous cheer for the fourth time so far in Survival 2 as they lift the Can't Get Kicked Off Trophy into the air.*
Johnny Host: Reboda, one more of your number will be voted out tonight. I'll see you at Clan Council.

Gau (to camera): We win again! Yay!
Celes (to camera): Ah, sweet victory... feels so nice.
Edgar (to camera): This is what it's all about. The differences I might have with my clanmates... none of that matters right now. This is the part of the game I live for.
Terra (to camera): (holding off tears) We lost... and it's all my fault... if I hadn't stumbled.... and it's going to cost us.
Relm (to camera): Crap, crap, crap!!! We just can't win, can we?!
Sabin (to camera): Ugh. Maybe we really are the weaker clan.

NIGHT 18
CLAN COUNCIL
*The five remaining members of Reboda file in looking demoralized, beaten, and generally unhappy. They take their seats, knowing that none of them are safe.*
Johnny Host: Well guys, I hate to say it, but another one of you is leaving the game tonight. But first, a few questions. Why do you guys think you didn't win the challenge today?
Terra: That was my fault. I stumbled, and it cost us the match.
Locke: That's ridiculous! It only happened because we weren't stronger than them as a whole.
Johnny Host: So, Locke, you don't think it was any one person's fault?
Locke: Right.
Johnny Host: Anyone want to disagree with that?
*Silence.*
Johnny Host: Apparently not. Sabin, do you think your number might be up tonight?
Sabin: Probably. It will probably be me or Relm, based only on previous votes. But, no matter what happens, I just want to let everyone know that I have no hard feelings, and I've had a great time out here.
Johnny Host: Relm?
Relm: I feel the same way. Even if I'm the one who gets voted out tonight, I'll be happy with my experience here. But, I hope I don't! I would sure miss you guys.
Johnny Host: Ultros, you haven't said anything yet.
Ultros: SHHH!! I was hoping the board people would forget I was here!
Johnny Host: Well, anyway. The two clans are going to merge soon, but I'm afraid there's only room for ten people in that new clan. One of you five has to leave us. It's time to vote.

Voice of Johnny Host: Which member of Reboda will not last until the merger? Find out next time, on Survival 2: The Final Fantasy III Outback!

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