But now, the two clans have merged into one. The remaining contestants will have to fend for themselves as we discover who is the best at...
SURVIVAL
*theme music plays, cut to commercial*
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DAY 19
GAMTRO
Enigma (to camera): Today is Day 19 of the contest, and there are 39 days in total, for those two that make it all the way to the end. I guess you could call it the halfway point, so some things have to change.
Ivy (to camera): I’m kind of nervous about the merger... It took 19 days to get used to my clan, and now there’s 5 new people thrown in. It’s exciting, but it makes me nervous too.
Enigma: All right ladies, this is our last chance to have a solid four-person alliance. If we want to go all the way, we need one more person. It’s a good idea to do it now, before the tribes merge.
Robo-Blonde: You’re right.
Ivy: I already tried talking to Karn, but he didn’t want to join. I guess that leaves...
Enigma: Alucard! Would you come over here, please?
Alucard: (talking into coconut phone) I’ll get back to you. *walks up* What is it, laaaay-dees?
QUANZA
Shadow: We need to choose a person to be our ambassador for the Quanza Clan. That person talks to the Gamtro ambassador about the merger: Who will be moving to the other beach, the name of the new clan, and stuff like that.
Deuce: Well, I’m taking myself out of the running. I’d make a lousy ambassador.
Shadow: Me too. Anyone else want to take themselves out of the running?
MrDude: I will. I don’t want to be ambassador.
Merlin: I guess I will too. I think Princess Ditzyhick would do the best job, since she’s the nicest.
Ditzyhick: Aww... you guys are great. Okay, I’ll be the ambassador for our clan.
GAMTRO
Karn: Well, okay guys, I’ll be the ambassador...
Enigma: Try to convince them to come here, since we have the outhouse and all...
Robo-Blonde: And since I’m such a good cook, right?
Karn: Makes sense. I’ll see what I can do.
Karn is to visit Quanza beach, and then Ditzyhick will check out the Gamtros’ dwelling. Karn first goes to Quanza beach.
Shadow: Hi there Karn, welcome to Quanza beach. I’ll be the one giving you the grand tour. *gestures at the makeshift shelter* Bedroom... *points to an area over to the left* Kitchen... *gestures at the rest of the beach and forest* Bathroom. That’s about it.
Karn doubles over from laughter, confusing the Quanza members. Then, Ditzyhick goes back to Gamtro beach with Karn.
Enigma: Hi there, Miss Ditzyhick. I’m Enigma. Over here at Gamtro Beach, we have lots of stuff to show you. We have our bedrooms, *points at a rather impressive hammock collection under a sheltering blanket to protect from rain* the bathroom, *points at the recently-constructed outhouse*, and of course the kitchen, which I’ll let Robo-Blonde show you.
Robo-Blonde: Hi, Princess Ditzyhick. I’m Robo-Blonde. This here’s my kitchen and restaurant for the rest of my clan. *The kitchen, perhaps the most impressive site of all on Gamtro beach, includes a sign that says “Rowdy Robo-Blonde’s Diner”, cookware and utensils carved from trees, and a blanket to dine on.*
Ditzyhick: Wow..... This is really cool. We don’t have any of this stuff at Quanza Beach!
Enigma: Well, keep that in mind tonight.
On the island where the ambassadors will meet
Johnny: Welcome, ambassadors. Here, you’ll be deciding where the new clan will stay and what it will be called. Now that you’ve had a chance to get to know each other, you can go ahead and get started. In addition to making the decisions, the two of you will also enjoy a luxury meal and spend the night in two genuine beds underneath a shelter we’ve had constructed. I’ll leave you two alone to get down to business. *leaves*
Ditzyhick (to camera): It was really interesting, the setup they had. A romantic, secluded candlelit dinner for the two of us, with nothing to do but talk. Nothing happened, of course, but it’s funny that they would try to start a relationship like that.
Karn: Well, I guess the first order of business is where the new tribe will reside. I’m suggesting that we make it Gamtro Beach, but I’m open to your input.
Ditzyhick: No, I think that sounds good. Your facilities seem to be a lot better than ours, so it makes a lot of sense to stay at your place.
Karn: Wow... That was easy. I guess all we have left is to decide on a name for the new clan.
Ditzyhick: Well...
Karn (to camera): Ditzyhick suggested the name Tarran and I thought that sounded good, but I wanted it to sound a little more exotic so we changed it to Tarrano. So that’s the name of our new clan... Tarrano.
Ditzyhick: Boy, that meal was great.
Karn: No kidding. *yawns* I’m pretty tired. Let’s get some sleep.
Ditzyhick: Sounds good. Tomorrow will be a long day.

DAY 20
QUANZA
Deuce: Hey guys, it’s Johnny!
Shadow: Oh... hi, Johnny...
Johnny: Hi guys! Well, at the ambassador’s meeting last night, it was decided that the name of the new tribe will be Tarrano.
Deuce: Tarrano? Isn’t that a city in Canada? *everyone groans*
Johnny: Riiiiiight..... Anyway, the other decision that was made was that you’ll be staying as a clan at Gamtro Beach. That means you have five minutes to pack up whatever you can and get over there.
The Quanza team looks around and realizes they don’t really have to much of value to bring with them, so they just pack up their clothes and luxury items and head to Gamtro Beach.
Merlin: Wow... this place is pretty incredible.
MrDude: No kidding...
Ditzyhick: Well, I thought so.
Robo-Blonde: Welcome, guys. Johnny came here before you guys arrived and informed us that because of the merger there’ll be no reward challenge today to give us time to get to know each other.
Karn: He also said that the immunity challenges from now on will have only one winner, and that person can’t get voted off in that night’s clan council.
Deuce: Wow, he told you all that in five minutes?

DAY 21
Alucard: I have some mail here for a Mr. “Tarrano Clan”... anyone know him?
Shadow: Ha ha, Alucard. Give me that! *swipes letter* Let’s see here...
“For the Tarrano Clan,
Ten is fine.
But one will go...
Let’s make it nine.”
At Quanza Beach, the spot for the immunity challenge...
Johnny: Well guys, from now on it seems to be every man for himself. Immunity challenges will now be won by one person and one person only, and that person gets, instead of the Can’t Get Kicked Off Trophy, the new Can’t Get Kicked Off Talisman. *holds up the talisman* The person with the talisman can’t be voted for at Clan Council. That said, here’s the seventh immunity challenge. It’s pretty straightforward: You have to have good lungs to win. The two-part immunity challenge starts with all of you staying underwater as long as possible. The three people who can stay under the longest will move on to the second phase. We’ve placed a bar down there for you to hold on to. All right, everyone! Survivors ready? Begin!
The first part of the challenge begins. At the one-minute mark, the contestants are all still staying under, then they begin to fail one by one. At 1:17, Enigma comes up for air. At 1:23, Robo-Blonde comes up. At 1:40, Ditzyhick comes up. At 2:02, Ivy comes up. At 2:20, Merlin and MrDude both come up together. That leaves Shadow, Deuce, Alucard, and Karn. The one to give up, at 2:58, is Alucard.
Johnny: Good job, Shadow, Deuce, and Karn. Here’s the second part of the immunity challenge. It’s all about speed this time. You’ll be swimming down three ladders, one for each of you, and releasing buoys that are tied to every 4th rung, 5 in all. The first person to get all five wins immunity. Survivors ready? Begin!
The second race begins with Shadow and Deuce going at a strong pace, but Karn gets a cramp and takes himself out of the race. Shadow and Deuce are neck-and-neck most of the way, but Deuce barely edges him out and wins the prize of immunity. Johnny: Deuce, congratulations. I’ll see you guys at Clan Council tonight.
Karn (to camera): The challenge was a real dissappointment. I could’ve probably won it, but I got a cramp. I don’t think I’m being voted off tonight, though, so it should be okay.

That night, at Clan Council
Johnny: Well guys, not a lot to say right now, you’re all just getting to know each other, but one of you is leaving tonight. Let’s vote.
Inside the voting booth
MrDude: *writes “Alucard” and holds it up* I don’t really have much of a reason to do this, other than that he seems a little off to me.
Karn: *writes “Merlin” and holds it up* It might be a good idea to get rid of all the people who might be considered dead weight later on.
Back at Clan Council
Johnny: All right, guys, I know I’ve said this before, but remember: Once the votes are counted, the decision is final and the person voted off must leave immediately. I’ll tally the votes. First vote- Shadow. Next vote- Merlin. Next vote- Alucard. Next vote- Karn. Next vote- Ivy. Next vote- Alucard. Next vote- Alucard. Next vote- Shadow. That’s two votes for Shadow, three for Alucard. Next vote- Shadow. Last vote... Shadow. Shadow, you need to bring me your torch. *Shadow, looking surprised but not mad, brings Johnny the torch. He puts it out.* Your tribe has spoken. You need to leave now. *Shadow leaves* Well guys, you’re the final core of nine. You’ve made it halfway through this voyage, and one of you will be winning the whole Survival contest. Get a good night’s rest. *leaves*

SHADOW’S FINAL WORDS
Shadow: Well, I’m not sure just what I did to make anyone mad at me... I’m hoping that the reason they voted me off was that they saw me as the biggest threat to win. I had a good time while I was here. Bye everyone.

VOTES
Shadow- Enigma, Robo-Blonde, A.E. Ivy, Alucard
Alucard- MrDude, Merlin, Princess Ditzyhick
Merlin- Karn_Evil_9
Karn_Evil_9- Deuce
A.E. Ivy- Shadow
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