Episode 8:
The Merge

by
Andy Zarowny

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It's Night 18.  After Tribal Council, Lopevi returns to camp, minus John.  The
fire is stoked and set roaring.  All gather around to warm themselves.  Chris
remarks about how they all now trust each other.  Julie gets very trusting, as
she nestles herself between Sarge's legs to get even warmer.  Everyone
takes note of this.

Day 19, and the guys tease Sarge about Julie.  He doesn't mind.  Not everyday
he gets a young, pretty model to rub herself against him.  Lea goes even further
as Julie takes him sunbathing with her and Twila.  She then get's Sarge to
bare his butt.  Twila joins in.  She's getting concerned.  Sarge was her man.
With both ladies beside him, Sarge is teased more by Chad and Chris.  No
doubt jealous of the attention they are NOT getting.  Over at Yasur, the once
happy camp is less so.  Rory complains to Uncle Cameraman about how lazy
the women, minus Scout, are.  He really hates Eliza, thinking that she is weak
and stupid.  Rory is tired of the women in general. 

Yausr is surprised as the two tribes gather for the Reward Challenge.  Scout
had a dream that Twila was gone.  But there she and Julie are.  Sarge says,
"Twila's not going anywhere."  The challenge itself is a bucket brigade.  One
member from each team must race to fill a bucket of water.  Once full enough,
that bucket will trip a release and raise a pennant as it falls.  He gets his water
from the rest, three of who must remain atop perches.  The 5th member fills a
small coffee can at the shore, then passes it to the nearest.  The last perched
member cannot hand the filler the can, but instead, toss the water to the filler,
who tries to catch as much as possible with another can.  It's fun and silly,
and very even till the very end.  Lopevi wins cold milk, cookies, and the largest
chocolate cake Jeff Probst has ever seen.

Day 20 and the cake doesn't agree with Sarge.  He doesn't want anymore of it.
Twila comment's on Scout's dream story.  She assure's the guys she's for
Lopevi.  Chris takes Chad off to the side and offers him a deal for the Final
Two.  Chris makes the same deal with Sarge and Julie. 

The two tribes gather for the Immunity Challenge.  Rory hands back a broken
idol.  Jeff says it's okay, because they won't be needing it anymore.  It's
MERGE time!  Individual Immunity.  Jeff tells them they must decide which
beach they will live on?  Twila convinces the ladies of Yasur that Lopevi is
better.  The event itself is a race to retrieve 3 flags from a tower off shore. 
two heats of 5 players each must swim out and get their flags.  The first two of each heat advances to the final round.  In the first heat, Sarge smokes them
all, with Eliza earning the 2nd spot.  Ami and Rory advance from the second
heat to the final.  Sarge dominates the final round and easily wins.

The gang arrives at Lopevi Beach, and finds not only all of Yasur's belongings
and rewards, but also a feast of wine and munchies.  Sarge goes wild for
some coffee.  Rory brews him a cup, and also tells Sarge that it was Ami who
booted Bubba.  She is the evil brain of Yasur.  Chris takes the ladies to show
them the water supply, giving Rory a chance to fill in Sarge and Chad on all of
Yasur's dirty secrets.  They plot to target Ami.  Sarge and Chad assure Rory
he's still part of the orginal men's alliance. 

Day 21 and the castaways paint their new banner and Scout suggests the
name Alinta, people of fire.  Eliza is on fire now that she is reunited with Julie.
Sarge grows worried that Julie is getting too chummy with Eliza and Ami.
Scout sense the men becoming uneasy, as they are outnumbered 6 to 4. 
Twila and Julie talk with Chad about booting Rory.  Eliza and Ami don't care
who goes, as long as it is a man.  Chris, then later Sarge, both try to convince
Twila that Ami must go.  She has the other women spellbound.  Ami tells Uncle
she is confident that Twila and Julie will vote her way.

Tribal Council gathers.  After they tell Jeff their new name, he comments on
the ladies use of the extra paint.  Ami points out Julie's painted heart, with
Jeff's name in it.  Jeff's unphased by this flirtation on camera (though rumors
have it they are now dating).  Rory is really happy about The Merge.  His goose
was about to be cooked at Yasur.  Jeff asks Ami if she thought she'd make it
this far?  Ami responds, of course!  She's smart and strong, why not?  Twila
grumbles about being in the middle, torn between loyalties.  It's time to vote.
The men all vote for Ami.  The women boot Rory.  PAGONG!!!! 

SPOILERS:  Sarge is getting really mad at the women.  A pig joins the gang.
Sarge wants to BBQ it, but Eliza wants a pet.