Episode 13:
The 5th Element


by
Andy Zarowny

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Night 33 and Ami is gone!  The gang returns to Alinta-Lopevi Beach.  Twila lets
everyone know she is unhappy with the criticism towards her.  Eliza's remarks
during Tribal Council got under Twila's skin, as did Ami's.  Twila says that the
only person she has to apologize to concerning her swearing on her son's good
name is her son.  The rest can F-Off!  Eliza is irritated, she's had enough of Twila.

Day 34 and Twila is still in a nasty mood.  Eliza and Julie avoid her.  Chris also
notices how Twila is digging herself into a deeper hole.  Eliza and Julie take a
walk and discuss strategy.  They want Twila gone.  Eliza advises Julie to talk
with Chris.  If they can get him on board, they can dispose of Twila and Scout.

Reward Challenge time!  It's the mega, Second-Chances challenge.  Another
shot at previous challenges.  Each segment eliminates one player from advanc-
ing to the next.  Mud crawl, pig-pen, tiki-puzzle, then balance beams to the
slingshot of fire.  Prize is an overnight horseback ride to Mt Yasur to get a close
look at an active volcano, along with beer and hot dogs.  Scout, of course, is
knocked out first, being the last to do the mud crawl.  Eliza goes next failing to
catch a pig.  Chris blows an early lead on the tiki puzzle when he lost a piece.
Twila and Julie fight it out.  Twila has trouble on the balance beam.  Julie makes
it to the slingshot first and breaks her targets 1-2-3, igniting a tower.  Julie
decides to take Chris on her reward.

Chris and Julie meet their guide and begin their journey.  Chris is having a lot of
trouble with his horse.  But they struggle along through the scenic landscape
and arrive at Mt Yasur.  A hut is there with plenty of hot dogs, buns, corn, as
well as beer and wine.  The guide cooks the dogs and corn in a volcanic steam
vent.  Julie works Chris, telling him he is her only friend and how wonderful it
would be to boot Twila.  Back at camp, Twila refuses to tell Eliza where she had
buried some bananas.  She did this to ripen them.  Scout chimes in too, and
Eliza has had enough of their condescending attitude.  Eliza storms off by her-
self.  That night, the guide takes Chris and Julie to the rim of Mt Yasur, where
they watch an awesome display of fireworks, as the volcano belches. 

Day 35 and the happy couple return to camp.  Chris assures Scout and Twila
that all is well.  Eliza corners Chris to discuss strategy.  She is all for booting
Twila next and Scout afterwards.  Chris then talks with Twila, reassuring her.
He's playing both sides.  Chris is covering all bases, knowing that he is the
swing vote.

Day 36 and it's the Immunity Challenge.  One of our favorites, the Story-Telling
Game.  Jeff tells all the story of Chief Roi Matta, who united all the Vanuatu
tribes some 7 centuries ago, then murdered by a brother.  After the story, each
must go to one of six huts and solve a jigsaw puzzle which gives a question.
There are two or more answer bags for each question.  Draw from the correct
answer-bag and you get a white boar's tusk, which then must be placed on
a pole in the middle of the playing area.  Draw from the wrong answer and you
get a black tusk, which must be taken to the center and tossed in a fire.  First
with 5 white tusks wins.  Eliza, Julie, and Chris stay close at first, matching each
other as the race begins.  By the halfway point, Eliza and Julie were neck and
neck.  With each having four white tusks, Julie is slowed down as Twila takes
her sweet time exiting a hut Julie needs.  Eliza flies across the finish and wins!

The gang returns and Eliza is just thrilled!  For once she won't have to pack.
She hopes that Chris will vote off Twila.  She and Julie watch as Chris gathers
wood with Scout and Twila.  They just KNOW that Chris is discussing strategy.
Eliza then chats up Chris later as he relaxes in a hammock.  She again wants
to know if he will commit to booting Twila.  Twila overhears the conversation
and throws a fit.  She and Eliza go at it.  Then Twila starts in on Chris.  After that
episode, Chris talks with Julie.  He knows it's in his best interest to side with
her and Eliza.  He says his friendship with Julie and Eliza is more important.  He
then runs over to Twila and promises her he's voting off Julie tonight.

Tribal Council and Jeff begins with asking Twila if there is anyone who does not
deserve being part of the last five players.  Twila smiles and nods and implies
that Eliza doesn't.  Eliza is more gracious and tells Jeff everyone desrves to be
there.  Julie tells all that she has friends she can trust.  Chris says he's in the
middle, but he's playin The Game!  It's time to vote.  Eliza and Julie voted for
Twila, the rest give Julie the boot.  Eliza was shocked as she threw Chris an
evil glare. 

SPOILERS:  The Final Four!  3 Days!  3 Tribal Councils!  1 Winner!  Sunday night
is the Grande Finale.  Be there, Aloha!