Author: JustSkipIt
Rating: R
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Disclaimer: I own none of these characters nor do I own Survivor. And believe it or not, I also don't own any small islands. On the other hand, this island is fictional so let's say I own it. I'm making no money from this fiction and intend no copyright infringement.

Day 31
The camera sweeps over the beach showing the remains of what has apparently been a vicious storm overnight. Part of the shelter appears to have blown down and the remains of the fire circle lay scattered about. We see the cooking pot laying a good ways down the beach and it is obvious that the fire is completely out.

Faith is shown emerging from what is left of the shelter. She kicks restlessly at the branches strewn at her feet and mutters what are obviously curse words.

Confessional Caption - Faith - Personal Trainer
"Last night was the worst storm since we've been here. It wasn't just the girls huddled together: we all were. The shelter looks like **beep** and we have to fix it before the next challenge." She plucks at her clothing with a finger to show her disgust. "I've never been so cold and wet and miserable in my life."

Willow emerges from the shelter next stretching and looking just as miserable as Faith did. She is quickly joined by Kendra. "Fire?" the young black woman asks.

"Out and wet," Willow says yawning.

"I'll l-l-light it, if someone can go get some w-wood." With the consensus that Tara is the best at starting fires, they all agree.

"I didn't know you were up," Willow says as she walks toward the blonde with a smile.

Robin joins the others as he also looks around the area. "I hope there's not a challenge today," he says as he shakes his head at the destruction.

Next we see shots of the group working to gather firewood and something to eat. True to her word, Tara is starting the fire and seems to do so quite effortlessly. Once the fire is burning well, the group all stand around warming themselves and attempting to dry their clothing slightly. They drink their water and eat bites of rice with coconut. "What if we don't rebuild the whole shelter?" Faith suggests.

"Good idea," Willow agrees. "There are only five of us and we can snuggle in." We see the group working throughout the day to rebuild the shelter. After nightfall we see the girls snuggled close in the rebuilt shelter.

Confessional Caption - Robin - High School Principal
Robin is shown clearly in the night-vision camera. "Again I say, I worked my black butt off today. I better not be going home because of some girl power thing. They want me working, I want to make final four."

Day 32
After commercial we see the same sweeping shot of the beach and shelter. This time, however, the scene is much more peaceful. Birds are singing, the sun has risen, and images of iguana and other island flora and fauna greet us.

"We've got mail." Robin hands the slingshot and poem to Willow.

"You've done it before
Do it again.
And you may be
The one to win."

Reward Challenge
"Welcome." Jeff greets the Survivors as they enter and take their places on the mat. "You probably figured out that today's challenge is again a slingshot game. He points to a structure built behind him. The bamboo structure has five columns. At the top of each column is a Tiki with a passable likeness of each participant.

"Hey look," Kendra says, "there you are Tara."

Faith teases the only man left in the game. "Man, Robin, the glare off that head is getting me." They all laugh at their idols for a few minutes.

Below each idol hangs a rope with three ceramic squares tied in a line.

"You will take turns shooting out the tiles, when your idol falls you are out of the game. Last idol left wins." Everyone cheers. "Want to know what you are playing for?"

He points to a table to the side. The table holds a catalog and a telephone. "The winner will have 15 minutes to spend $250 on clothing from Lands End. The clothing will arrive either tonight or tomorrow morning." They all scream at the thought of wearing actual clean clothes.

We see the survivors standing in front of the structure. "We've drawn for shooting order," Jeff announces.

Robin steps to the line first and immediately knocks off Kendra's top tile. Willow shoots next and manages to miss all the tiles. Kendra takes deliberate aim and returns the favor by shattering one of Robin's tiles. Faith steps up next. She takes aims at Robin's tile but apparently misfires as she knocks off one of Tara's. Tara shoots and hits Robin's tile. "Robin with only one tile left," Jeff recaps, "Kendra and Tara with two each and Willow and Faith have all their tiles."

Robin takes careful aim and manages to even things up a bit as Faith's line is quickly one tile less. Willow makes good on her next shot as she hits Robin's final square. The girls cheer as his icon falls. "And Robin is out of the competition!"

Kendra shoots next and her shot glances off Willow's tile but miraculously does not break it. Faith misses completely although it appears that she is aiming for Willow's tile. On Tara's turn, she breaks Kendra's second tile. "Everyone has shot twice and we have Willow with all three tiles left, Kendra with one, and Faith and Tara with two each," Jeff recaps.

With Robin out of the competition, Willow gets the next shot and breaks one of Tara's tiles. The other girls all look shocked even after the redhead mouths a "sorry."

Confessional Caption - Willow - Software Startup Owner
"I was aiming for Faith's tile since she had two left but being a big spaz, I hit one of Tara's. I felt rotten."

Kendra shoots next and is obviously aiming for Tara's tile but since the blonde's row is on the end, a miss results in her scoring nothing. Faith's true shot takes Kendra out of the game. "And Kendra is out," Jeff calls.

"Returning the favor," Jeff announces after Tara's shot, "Willow loses her first tile." Tara winks at the redhead as she hands her the slingshot. Apparently deciding to not retaliate, Willow's shot knocks out one of Faith's tiles leaving her only one. "Faith and Tara down to one tile each while Willow has two."

"And Tara knocks off another of Willow's tiles." Apparently the blonde has decided to cut down the biggest threat rather than knocking Faith out of the competition. Willow barely glances at Faith's remaining tiles, knocking Tara out of the game. The blonde takes a seat on the log as a look of realization crosses Willow's face. "Willow looks like she just started doubting that move," Jeff says.

"Let's see if she regrets it," Faith says as she lines up her shot and neatly hits Willow's last tile, seeing her icon fall.

"And Faith wins reward!"

We see shots of Faith sitting at the table to look through the catalog and writing down a series of pages. Fortunately the Survivor challenge people have left a tape measure which she is using to assess her new sizes. Sitting next to her on the table is her icon. When the camera shifts to show the other four players returning to camp, we see that they have each brought their icons and are placing them around the camp.

Later that evening we see the Survivors eating their dinner of rice and fish. As they finish Kendra gets up and walks over to carve a line on a nearby tree trunk. "32 days down."

"Between zero and seven to go," Willow says. Everyone glances away at the statement as if afraid to wonder whether they have zero or seven days left. All five heads swivel up as they hear the sound of a small plane flying overhead.

"It's your clothes," Tara says grabbing Faith and shaking her lightly. The team runs down to the beach to watch as the plane circles and drops a plastic wrapped package into the shallow water. Faith doesn't hesitate to run into the surf to retrieve it.

"Fashion show," Robin suggests and everyone laughs.

Confessional Caption - Robin - High School Principal
"32 days on a desert island? If someone won a canvas sack and pink flip-flops we'd have a fashion show. Anything for a little entertainment. I mean how many times can you hear about how we all lost our virginity and our first cars?" He pauses and smiles. "Or maybe that's only one story."

"Woo hoo," everyone calls and whistles as Faith emerges from the shelter wearing a new pair of workout shorts and a white sports bra.

"I got this one in purple too."

"Fashion show, not fashion explanation," Willow insists and moments later we see Faith showing off the purple sports bra also. She also parades out in another new pair of shorts, two new sleeveless T-shirts, and a sweatshirt.

"A-anything else?"

"These," Faith retorts quickly and pulls down the final pair of shorts to show new underwear. The girls all tease about how badly they wish they had new underwear too. "That's good," Faith says as she pulls three two-packs of undies from the shelter and tosses them to Kendra, Tara, and Willow.

"What, no thongs?'

"Lands End doesn't sell thongs," Faith tells the redhead as she tosses a package to Robin.

"Thanks, Faith," everyone exudes.

Confessional Caption - Faith - Personal Trainer
"I would certainly want new underwear. I mean I did. That's why I bought some. And I got some for everyone partially to be nice. But also it can't hurt. I mean they're the jury or a big part of it and if I make it to the final two, I need the votes." She winks at the camera. "I'm always thinking this game see."

Day 33

"Final four gets decided today," Kendra comments as the group eats a plantains and coconut.

"Unless they switch something up," Willow says.

Confessional Caption - Kendra - Interpreter
"We got tree mail and it had a maze and puzzle thing on it which is fine with me. I don't suck at puzzles and Willow is great. Our main alliance is the same: Tara, Faith, and me but we're going to take the kid to the final four. As long as Robin doesn't win immunity the plan is on. Of course Willow and Tara could completely screw us both but honestly, I just don't believe Tara has it in her and Willow… That girl isn't really thinking game thoughts right now."

"So some kind of maze and puzzle," Faith says as she hands around the poem.

Confessional Caption - Robin - High School Principal
"I'm thinking this is not good. Faith says she wants me in the final two but the other girls are not scrambling. Either she has them fooled or she's playing me. I think I either win immunity tonight or I go home."

Immunity Challenge
"Welcome, Survivors," Jeff says as the five enter and take their places on the mat. "I'll take the immunity necklace back, Faith."

She hands it to him and he tells them, "The person who wins this challenge wins immunity and a guaranteed one in four chance at a million dollars." He points behind him at a large multi-level structure. It is like a life-sized dollhouse with rooms and hallways but open on the front.

"Today's challenge is a vertical maze," he explains. "Each of you has been assigned a color for the challenge. In the maze are eight bags of puzzle pieces. You must navigate the maze and bring back the bags one by one. Once you have returned with all eight bags, you will build your puzzle and show me the completed picture. The first person to complete the puzzle wins immunity."

Everyone lines up and at the starting line and Jeff shouts the traditional: "Survivors, Ready. Go!" They take off at a sprint with Robin and Kendra in the lead followed by Faith then Tara and Willow. The two fastest competitors enter the maze and begin climbing toward the third or highest level. The others break in different directions for their puzzle pieces. The action is somewhat confusing with five people running different ways through the maze but Jeff updates each time someone returns with a bag.

"Robin back with his first bag as is Faith." Robin and Faith run back toward the maze as Willow and Kendra return with their first bags. "And finally Tara drops her bag as the others all work on getting their next." It is apparent quickly that Robin has an advantage, particularly over Kendra and Willow who are having trouble climbing up each level due to their height. "Robin back again. And now Faith and Kendra back with their second bags."

Willow retrieves a bag and climbs down through the maze, running into Tara on the way. Both girls briefly drop their pieces and pick up the other's but hand them back and return with them. "Robin now back with his third bag as is Faith while Willow and Tara return with number two." Jeff shouts to let the Survivors as well as the viewers know the status. "And now Kendra has another set of pieces."

"Robin running on adrenaline or perhaps desperation, and he's returning with his fourth bag. Half done." Faith climbs carefully showing the toll the challenge is taking and Willow and Tara are also moving slowly as they jog back with their third bags. "Willow's third bag is back followed by Tara's." Kendra gets her fourth bag and makes it back to her table with them but is obviously winded. "Kendra back with number four but Robin is leaving the maze with his fifth bag," Jeff calls. "Retrieving a close bag," Jeff shouts, "Willow making progress on Faith's lead as she's back with number four."

Robin continues to show his conditioning and the advantage he has because of his height. "Robin back with his sixth bag. We'll see if his lead will hold." Kendra and Faith have both put down their fifth bags but Willow is struggling getting to the top of the maze. "And Tara finally returns with number four.".

By the time Willow leaves the maze with her fifth bag, Robin has placed his seventh bag. "And Robin scanning the maze trying to spot his last bag of puzzle pieces," Jeff shouts. "Faith back with number six but Kendra is tiring." He has stopped even describing Tara's exhausted progress. "Willow entering the maze again, her effort making me think she's worried about leaving tonight."

"And Robin running back with his final bag. He has all eight bags and is dumping the pieces on the ground." We see Robin beginning to work on his puzzle as Faith runs back to the maze to get her last bag. "Faith working to get her final bag and Willow still running strong to get her seventh." Willow leaves the maze with her seventh bag as Faith dumps out all her pieces. "Willow running back to the maze as Faith starts her puzzle. Robin making short work of the puzzle!" We see a grimace on Willow's face as she tries to run faster.

"Robin's puzzle is almost complete," Jeff shouts, "and he's done! Immunity tonight for Robin!" The others collapse where they are and gulp mouthfuls of air.

Confessional Caption - Willow - Software Startup Owner
"When I first saw the tree mail I was feeling pretty good. I mean a maze and a puzzle? Tailor made for Willow Rosenberg, right? But all the running and I just couldn't reach the levels very well. I don't think it would have mattered if Faith had gotten immunity but now Robin has it. I don't know if I can pull a rabbit out of my hat."

We see Willow approaching Robin as he breaks up firewood. "Good challenge today."

"Thanks," Robin answers, "I needed it."

"We both did," Willow says. Desperation is obvious in her voice as she tells him, "Faith is simply too strong at this point."

"You'd have to get one of the others to vote against her."

"You think I can't?" She nods down the beach to where Tara is picking berries.

"I'll consider it."

Confessional Caption - Robin - High School Principal
"I'm not going to be stupid but if we can seriously get Faith out of this game, we've got to. But I'm not burning that bridge without Tara's word either." He smiles slyly. "Although something tells me Willow might be able to convince Tara."

Faith approaches Tara where the blonde is picking berries. "Hey."

"H-hey," Tara answers as she continues her work.

Faith shrugs over her shoulder at Robin and Willow talking. "She's telling him that the three of you can get rid of me."

"I know."

"And?"

"I m-made an alliance our second day," Tara says as she looks Faith in the eye. "I'm going to s-s-stick by it." We can see that there are tears glistening in her eyes.

"Thanks," Faith says shaking Tara's hand. "Can I ask you something, T?" Tara nods and swallows heavily. "Is it just an island thing or do the two of you really have something?"

Tara looks at Faith, then down the beach at Willow, then back to Faith. "You know my vote." She says the final word with emotion breaking her voice before handing the berries to Faith and running into the woods.

A while later we see Kendra, Faith, and Robin eating rice around the fire. "They've been gone a while," Kendra remarks. The camera pans to show Tara and Willow emerging from the wood walking near each other but not touching.

Tribal Council
"Welcome." Jeff greets the Survivors. Everyone takes their seats and then Jeff calls in the jury who all enter looking tan and relaxed. As the newest member of the jury, Buffy wears a mini-skirt and has her hair loose over her shoulders. Jeff starts right in on his questions. "Robin, you won immunity today. Do you think you needed it?"

"I can't say whether I was going home tonight without it but now I don't need to know."

"Do you think it puts you in a position of power?" Jeff asks. "If there was a 2-2 split, you'd be the swing vote."

"Anyone would be a swing vote in a 2-2."

"Kendra, what are you basing your vote on tonight?"

"A promise."

"Willow," Jeff says, "what about you?"

"Jeff, I'm voting tonight against the most dangerous person here. Someone who has run and manipulated the game and who I believe will win unless they go home tonight." Faith looks admiringly at the redhead's honesty but she also looks at the others to see how they took the redhead's speech.

"Faith, you didn't look thrilled as Willow was answering the question."

"Willow has her own agenda, Jeff. She's desperate to stay here and she'll say anything hoping that she can turn someone to her way of thinking."

"Tara, is that true or does Willow have a point?"

"Everyone w-wants to s-stay," Tara says quietly, chewing on her fingernail as she speaks before tucking her fingertips under her leg.

"Ok, Robin you have immunity and a guaranteed spot in the final four unless you want to give away your immunity." Robin keeps the necklace and Jeff sends the Survivors to vote.

Robin votes first followed by Faith. "Willow," the dark-haired girl says, "you're a great player but I made an early alliance and I'm sticking with it."

Confessional Caption - Faith - Personal Trainer
"Man. I'll tell you this. If Tara votes me out, that's it. Game over for Faith and I say ‘well done.' Because I didn't see it coming at all."

Kendra and Tara vote and finally Willow. She holds up her vote for Faith: "Faith, you're the best player here. I hope someone else sees that."

"I'll tally the votes," Jeff says. He brings back the container of votes. "Once the votes have been read the decision is final." The camera pans over the survivors. Robin looks relaxed as does Kendra. Faith and Willow are sitting on the edge of their seats and Tara is looking at her feet.

"First vote: Willow," Jeff reads. "Second vote: Willow." He recounts: "That's two votes Willow." He pulls another vote: "Third vote: Faith. That's two votes Willow, one vote Faith." He pulls the next vote and looks at it for a few seconds before announcing: "And the 12th person voted off Survivor - Ash Island is Willow."

Willow reaches down to pick up her icon from the game earlier. She leans forward and kisses a crying Tara on the cheek and then walks over to Jeff. "The tribe has spoken," he announces as he snuffs her fire and she leaves down the path. Jeff sends the Survivors back to camp with the announcement that they are the final four.

We see the recount of votes and see that the tally would have been 4-1 if it had gone that far. Tara was crying as she showed her vote and blew a kiss at the camera.

Parting Words
"I made it 33 days on an island and I don't even camp. This was an incredible experience and I don't think it's over." A smile expands across her face. "Tara, I'll be looking forward to the premiere."

This Sunday night on Survivor - Ash Island
"The game started with 16 castaways." Shots of the boats racing toward the island and people hanging from the sides.

"Now it's down to four:" Still shots of Robin, Tara, Kendra, and Faith float up and then snap into place on the screen in a square.

"Who will win?" Quick shots of the remaining survivors in various challenges.

"Find out on the Survivor two hour special this Sunday. And immediately following that, see the Survivor reunion show to discover who is the Ultimate Survivor and catch up with your favorites."

This Sunday on Survivor - Ash Island