Quickly Descending

"Quickly Descending"
Season	Survivor: Tonga
Author	User:Tiernan420
Episode Number	2/13
Episode Chronology
Previous	It's Time For Some Chaos
Next	Sucks To Suck

This is the second episode of Survivor: Tonga

Challenges

Reward/Immunity Challenge: Phish Farm
The tribes would race out into the ocean and climb over and into a bamboo cage. The tribe would then have to untie a door on the cage and drag fish traps through the door and back to the beach. Once back onto the beach, they must retrieve puzzle pieces inside the traps. After that, one member from each tribe must assemble a rotating puzzle. The first tribe to finish would get immunity and fishing gear.
Reward: Fishing Gear
Winner: Ha'apai

Story

Night 3

The Niua tribe returns from Tribal Council where Daniel was voted off. Jamie and Jillian get in a heated exchange due to Jillian being rude to her. Jillian states that she didn’t have anything good to say to Jeff so she answered for her while Jamie says she’s one of the most disrespectful people she has ever met.

“	I can’t STAND Jillian! She thinks she’s better than everyone else because she’s in the majority but she’s only being kept around because everyone can beat her.	”
–Jamie

“	Jamie can say all she wants but she knows she’s one of the next to go. Seeing her torch get snuffed will be the happiest day of my life. You can believe that.	”
–Jillian

Day 4

Over at Ha’apai, Taylor is the first up and she begins to tend to the fire. As she does so, Mick walks up to her and asks for an alliance. Taylor agrees, but has no intention of siding with him.

“	Mick is a walking target, mainly because of Evan. I want to be extremely loyal to our tribe leader so I can’t be sided with Mick since he’s most likely gonna go first.	”
–Taylor

Later in the day, Guylan and Barbie go to the well to fetch water. They begin to talk about their personal lives. The two then make a pact to go to the Final Three.

“	Duos have always done well in Survivor. Tyson and Gervase, Cochran and Dawn, Kim and Chelsea. Those duos got to the end and produced a winner. I think with Guylan, we can help each other get to the end.	”
–Barbie

“	Barbie and I made a deal to go to the end together and I’m gonna stay loyal to that deal, even if she can beat me in a jury vote. Of course I want to win and I plan on winning, but if I have to lose to someone, I’d hope it would be Barbie.	”
–Guylan

The two arrive back at camp and are greeted by Evan, who tells them about Mick scrambling. He tells them Mick goes the first tribal council they go to.

“	One thing I hate in Survivor is scramblers. They ANNOY me. Why can’t they accept their fate?	”
–Evan

Meanwhile on Niua, the majority alliance, except for Franklin, are laying in the shelter, making the outsiders and Franklin do all the chores.

“	It’s really annoying to tell you the truth. Tracy, Franklin, Jamie and I work our butts off at camp while everyone else lazes the day away. This should show Franklin that we’re better people for him.	”
–Christian

Christian talks to Franklin about flipping to his side but Franklin hesitates, not wanting to draw rocks and possibly go home.

“	I like Christian more than anyone else here. He reminds me of an English teacher I had in high school. But if I go to his side, it will be deadlock 4-4 and I don’t like the feeling of a friggin rock deciding my fate.	”
–Franklin

Christian talks with Tracy and Jamie and tells them of his talk with Franklin. He says that Franklin is still worried about flipping.

“	I can see where Franklin is coming from since drawing rocks is EXTREMELY risky but you need to take risks in this game.	”
–Jamie

“	Franklin needs to man up because from my point of view, his chances of winning are quickly descending.	”
–Tracy

Over at Ha’apai, Nick and Mick begin to talk. They agree to align with each other so they can get to the end.

“	I trust Mick. We’re both the oldest people on the tribe and we just hit it off well. I’m gonna be loyal to him and he will be loyal to me.	”
–Nick

-Nick

To solidify their alliance, Mick shows his idol to Nick.

“	I can trust Nick with my idol. I don’t think he would backstab me. If he needs it, I’ll happily use it on him.	”
–Mick

Meanwhile, the alliance of Evan, Guylan, Barbie, Bailey and Will discuss their plans. Evan brings up throwing the challenge to get rid of Mick but Will says it would be a bad idea.

“	Evan REALLY wants Mick gone. So bad that he wants to THROW a challenge! Mick isn’t the type of player that’s so dangerous; we need to throw a challenge to get rid of him. Evan is an overthinker.	”
–Will

“	I’m starting to regret my alliance with Evan because the dude isn’t smart at all.	”
–Bailey

Day 5

On Niua, it is heavily raining. Everyone is huddled under the shelter. Tracy uses this opportunity to berate Franklin. She tells him that he has no shot at winning with the alliance he’s in now. While Franklin keeps his mouth shut, Jessica tries to calm Tracy down.

“	I know what Tracy is trying to do. She’s trying to make Franklin feel bad so he’ll flip. But it isn’t working. It just goes to show she doesn’t know how to play the game	”
–Jessica

“	Screw Franklin, screw Jessica, screw Jillian, and screw everyone! They’re making this season awful!	”
–Tracy

Jessica and Jillian leave the shelter to collect more wood for the shelter. The two then discuss Tracy being too quick to judge about the season since it had just started. Jillian says Tracy is being a baby and doesn’t know any better.

“	Claiming a season sucks just because you’re in the minority? It just goes to show how immature Tracy really is.	”
–Jillian

On Ha’apai, Sarah begins to break down because of the rain.

“	Being on Survivor was a dream of mine forever. But now, it’s my biggest regret.	”
–Sarah

“	Right now, it sucks. The rain just keeps pouring nonstop. My hands are destroyed. It hurts just to make a fist.	”
–Bailey

Mick and Nick head out get more wood for the shelter. Mick keeps the idol in his pocket but leaves his bag at the shelter. Evan waits until they’re out of sight before going through Mick’s bag, annoying Will.

“	Evan basically grabs Mick’s bag and dumps it onto the mud because he thinks he has the idol. He is one of the most paranoid people here	”
–Will

“	Mick has the idol. I just know it.	”
–Evan

Day 6

The two tribes meet Jeff for their next challenge. He reveals it’s for both reward and immunity, with the tribes trying to win fishing gear along with safety. As leader, Evan chooses Nick to sit out of the challenge.

Both tribes begin to swim to the cage. Jillian holds back Niua due to her slow swimming while Ha’apai gets to the cage first. They finish hoping over just as Jillian reaches the cage. Guylan dives down and manages to get all the knots undone with one dive. He kicks the door out while Evan and Mick grab the fish traps. Franklin dives down and manages to get the knots undone while Christian and Elliot grab the fish traps. Ha’abai manages to get to shore first. They empty their fish traps and Will begins to work on the puzzle. When Niua gets t shore, Jillian begins to work on the puzzle but Will already has four pieces in place. Before Jillian can put her second piece in, Will finishes the puzzle, winning Ha’apai immunity and fishing gear. When Jeff hands Evan the basket of fishing gear, Evan notices a clue to the hidden immunity idol inside the goggles.

“	I’ve come to the conclusion that Mick doesn’t have the idol, which is good news for me. Hopefully I can find it before he does.	”
–Evan

At Niua, the majority alliance regroups to discuss their voting plans. Jillian wants to vote Jamie due to their rivalry while Franklin wants to vote Tracy due to her weakness in challenges.

“	I think with Jamie, if she somehow makes the merge, she will flip on us and go with Ha’apai. With Tracy, the girl can’t even strategize so I don’t think she knows what flipping means.	”
–Jillian

Jamie and Christian lament their position in the minority. Christian states they may need to vote Tracy out since it doesn’t matter what they do since no one will flip. Jamie dislikes the idea and says she’s gonna try Franklin and Laura one more time.

“	Tracy is a number I need to stay in this game. I don’t want her gone yet.	”
–Jamie

Jamie meets up with Franklin and Laura at the water hole. Jamie asks one more time if they are willing to flip. Laura states that Jillian’s attitude is awful, she doesn’t know if it would be the right move.

“	Jamie does offer a few good points. Jillian has been playing an incredibly bad game. The longer she stays, the more likely Jamie is to flip if she merges. But Tracy is one of the weakest people in challenges.	”
–Laura

Jamie tells Franklin that Jillian is just using him as a means to an end. While Franklin says he has no idea what to do, he tells Jamie she is safe tonight and not to worry.

At Tribal Council, Jeff asks why Jillian answered Jamie’s question last time. Jillian states that Jamie had nothing important to say so she answered it for her. He asks if she knows that this is mainly a social game and she is giving Jamie reason to flip if a merge or tribe swap happens. Jillian says that Jamie wouldn’t have the guts to flip since she’s so weak. Jeff asks Jamie if Jillian’s attitude towards her shocks her. Jamie answers no because lawyers always dislike her, to which causes Jillian to flip her off. Jeff asks Christian the challenges. Christian states that the Ha’apai tribe is more of a cohesive unit and doesn’t really have any bickering to cause them to fracture. Jeff asks Franklin if he regrets being chosen leader of a dysfunctional tribe, which Franklin answers yes. Jeff then commences the vote.

After everyone votes, Jeff collects the urn. In a 7-1 vote, Tracy is voted out for being the weakest member of Niua. Before they leave, Jeff says that the tribe should start winning or else more chaos will ensue.

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 2: Niua
Voted Against	Voter
Tracy (7 votes)	Christian, Elliot, Franklin, Jamie, Jessica, Jillian & Laura
Franklin (1 vote)	Tracy
VOTED OFF: Tracy Malin

Voting Confessionals

“	Sorry girl, but they won't budge and voting you could help me get farther.	”
–Christian

“	You're annoying and you're weak. Go get your pedicure.	”
–Elliot

“	You seem like a nice girl but you've gotten annoying the past few days. Hopefully we can talk when this game is over.	”
–Franklin

“	I didn't want to do this.	”
–Jamie

“	I won't miss you.	”
–Jessica

“	Get the hell off our beach.	”
–Jillian

“	You seem like a great kid. Good luck in your future	”
–Laura

“	You're a coward and I hate you.	”
–Tracy

Final Words

“	It sucks that I'm out, this is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I wish luck to Jamie and Christian. As for the other five, they can kiss my ass.	”
–Tracy

Still in the Running

Ha'apai
Bailey	Barbie	Evan	Guylan	Mick	Nick	Sarah	Taylor	Will
Niua
Christian	Daniel	Elliot	Franklin	Jamie	Jessica	Jillian	Laura	Tracy

Next Time on Survivor...

• After Tribal, Jillian and Christian manage to convince Laura to flip. Will they convince Franklin to do the same?
• One Ha'apai members annoys their tribe members. Will this cause their downfall?
• The Niua idol is found. Question is, who found it?