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Trabaka:

Upon the return from tribal, Lucinda is extremely upset at the loss of her friend, very angrily cutting herself off from the rest of the tribe except for Mo.

Ashley is still furious from being called out by Miles, bad-mouthing him now to Tony. Mo overhears this and starts into a fight with Ashley, stating she is "evil" for what she did.

Tony offers support to Ashley throughout this, stating in confessional that he needs to mend the tribe now in case of a merge and therefore can't be holding grudges.

Tony goes to apologise to Lucinda who instantly cuts him down, telling him that the apology he offers is insincere and not accepted.

Sereda:

There is a general discomfort towards Jackie in the tribe, with the other three not really offering her much in terms of socialisation.

Jackie therefore becomes more secluded, spending a lot of her time alone and waiting desperately for a merge.

Meanwhile, Alfred really begins to form close relations with Zeke and Sunshine; the three very much becoming a tight-knit group.

The Merge:

A feast was held in honor of both tribes making the merge segment of the game, with both meeting at the challenge point for food and agreement to stay at Trabaka's camp.

At first both tribes keep very much to their own social groups and it isn't until Tony begins a conversation with Zeke that the group really begin to break down barriers.

Ashley doesn't appreciate a look given to her by Jackie and so smirks whilst asking about the whereabouts of Monty. This enrages Jackie who instantly starts a fight with Ashley, both girls having to be pulled apart by their seperate tribes.

Mo and Lucinda spend most of the feast with each other, not really wanting to bother so much with the other tribe due to Trabaka having more numbers and therefore supposed more safety.

Tony feel slightly embarrassed by how standoffish his tribe seems to be, awkwardly apologising to Zeke and Sunshine. They both seem understanding, but thank Tony for not completely shunning them just because they don't have the numbers.

Immunity Challenge: Save It! 

Each castaway must compete in a penalty shootout against a famous local footballer. The castaway that can score/save the most goals in total without missing wins immunity.

Tony, Blake and Ashley all miss their first goal and score 0.

Mo and Lucinda prove to be good at scoring but not at saving, scoring 1.

Jackie didn't have the speed when kicking the ball, scoring 2.

Alfred played fairly well, but dove the wrong way, scoring 3.

Sunshine developed quite a steady rhythm, totaling 6.

However Zeke proved to be a keen footballer before the game and scored an impressive 8 goals! 

Winner - Zeke - 6 Hours at the Resort with 2 castaways of his choice, he chose Sunshine and Alfred. However, this came with a cost and so someone was also sent to exile, that being Lucinda.

Tribal Council:

Upon returning to camp, Blake is very much pushing for the idea of Trabaka to stay together. Ashley claims she'll agree, provided they vote out Jackie, with Blake reluctantly agreeing to this as he really wants the 5 to stay strong.

Before the others return, Jackie begins to heckle Ashley for the way she acts around her. Mo finds this mildly amusing as it's nice to see Ashley receive some of her own medicine.

When the others return, the reward winners appear to feel very refreshed which makes some of the others jealous. This particularly occurs when Alfred boasts about all the luxuries he received whilst the tribe cook dinner, irritating Mo particularly who eventually marches off.

Blake suggests that Tony tell Lucinda about the voting as a tribe idea in order to mend the bridge which the two had previously broken last tribal.

However Tony fails to tell Lucinda this and instead talks more to Sunshine and Zeke who tell Tony that they will vote however he wants them to if he can provide them with more time on the Island. He seems open to this offer and tells them Lucinda has caused trouble in the past and will do again.

Jackie thought she would find comfort in the other tribe, approaching Mo for an alliance so that she could flip on her previous tribe. However Mo seems very unresponsive, allowing Jackie to realise she is once again on her own.

The Votes:

First vote for…. Ashley.

Second vote for…. Mo.

Third vote for…. Tony.

Fourth vote for…. Lucinda.

Fifth vote for.... Alfred.

Sixth vote for.... Jackie.

Seventh vote for.... Jackie.

Eighty vote for.... Lucinda.

Ninth vote and the first member of our jury... Lucinda.

The tribe has spoken.

Sunshine, Zeke and Tony voted for Lucinda.

Blake and Ashley voted for Jackie.

Jackie voted for Ashley.

Lucinda voted for Tony.

Mo voted for Alfred.

Trabaka:

Lucinda tries to go fishing but is not very successful whilst Ashley gardens. Mo is trusted by Tony to go get honey after him forbidding Miles from carrying out the task.

Ashley continues to be very public in her affections to Miles, who is noticeably uncomfortable with the relationship, spending longer and longer with Lucinda.

Lucinda uses these opportunities to be a little more flirty with Miles in an attempt to almost make Ashley jealous and possibly melt down, increasing the target on her back.

Friction rises between the two girls with Miles stuck in the middle, uncertain of whom he is more loyal to. His disloyalty to Ashley begins to irritate Tony who complains openly about this with Blake.

Mo and Lucinda form an almost father/daughter type bond with a mutual dislike of Ashley seeming to fuel their friendship.

Sereda:

Jackie went off to fish to avoid a confrontation whilst Alfred also gardened to avoid an angry Monty, still close to camp though so he could hear what was said. 

Monty blows his lid when they get back, completely infuriated by Sunshine and Zeke's attempts at eliminating him whenever he viewed himself (and was led to believe by Jackie) to be the main challenge threat of the tribe.

Mid way through the confrontation, Zeke becomes angry too and walks away from the argument, going to get honey instead. Sunshine however stands her ground and shouts Monty down, telling him that he's unlikable and plain nasty.

Later on after the two have been separated, Sunshine is found crying near the firepit with Alfred taking pity on her. He offers her comfort, still liking the girl and honestly not seeing what she's done wrong as this is a game and people will be voted out. 

Sunshine uses this opportunity to suggest Alfred flipping to their side, telling him that if he doesn't do so now then he will become the third wheel of a power couple. He tells her he'll consider the offer.

Challenge: Windy Surfing! 

Trabaka lets Tony, Mo, Lucinda and Blake compete. 

Sereda lets Alfred, Zeke, Sunshine and Monty compete. 

Castaways would take it in turns to face off in an attempt to stay on their windsurfing boards the longest. Whoever fell first would give the other tribe a point. 

The Showdowns went as follows;

Lucinda beat Sunshine easily with Lucinda seeming to have natural balance in comparison to Sunshine whose light body mass made it difficult to gain any control over the board. [T1/S0]

Blake was able to beat Zeke after a long run, both being talented and evenly matched. Afterwards the two laughed with Blake helping Zeke who was not a confident swimmer, back to shore. [T2/S0]

Monty proved his challenged ability when defeating the favorite for this competition; Mo. It seems that the karate balance Mo had from his "Disciplined" trait had no large help here as Monty proved to be naturally talented in the skill. [T2/S1]

Alfred was able to beat Tony in a fairly quick match as both men failed to work their footing correctly. Alfred only fell a mere few seconds after Tony. [T2/S2]

Lucinda and Monty volunteered for the tie breaker with Monty ultimately falling first due to fatigue rather than inability to keep on the board. A passing comment was made by Ashley on the sidelines about how he was possibly "too old" to be out here, with Jackie overhearing this and instantly shouting abuse to the other.

Winner - Trabaka, rewarded with a Tent for shelter! 

Tribal Council:

As Monty returns to camp, he offers a side comment to Sunshine about causing them to lose two challenges in a row. She begins to retaliate but is stopped by Zeke who claims Monty is; "Not worth it." 

Jackie and Monty spend much more time together, with Alfred finding it harder to approach the pair without the idea of Sunshine's "third wheel" coming up in his mind.

Zeke eventually approaches Alfred telling him that Sunshine is a really good person who is ultimately going to be more loyal to the both of them. He also makes Alfred aware that Sunshine would be a jury threat and that he "isn't stupid," realising the danger of bringing her to Final 2. 

Jackie suggests to Monty and Alfred that eliminating Zeke might be a wiser move as he is more of a challenge threat than Sunshine, and the merge is coming soon. She states that now is the time to vote with your head rather than your heart, Alfred nodding in agreement. 

The Votes:

First vote for…. Zeke

Second vote for…. Sunshine.

Third vote for…. Monty.

Fourth vote for…. Monty.

Fifth vote and the fourth person voted out of the Sereda tribe... Monty.

The tribe has spoken.

Sunshine, Zeke and Alfred voted for Monty.

Jackie voted for Zeke.

Trabaka:

Ashley fishes, Tony gardens and Miles attempts to get honey, but instead angers the bees who chase him back towards camp.

Tony gets really angry at Miles for bringing bees around, stating they've caused enough trouble with Jessica.

Blake continues on his mission to get Ashley to flip on Jessica, who has continued to be rather grumpy now that starvation has set in.

Lucinda continues her role as Miles' BFF with Tony noticing she has affection for her. He later takes Miles to the side who argues with Tony, claiming he is lying in an attempt to ruin Lucinda and his friendship.

Miles begins to befriend Ashley, seeking comfort from her after his argument with Tony.

Sereda:

Monty gardens, Annie fishes and Jackie gets stung while trying to collect honey.

Edwin gets rather angry once they return from tribal, not taking his vote very well. This angers Alfred who claims it is only a game and they'll all have to take votes at some stage.

Jackie begins to befriend Monty, admiring his work ethic and surprising challenge strength.

Whilst Zeke remains anti-social, Sunshine decides to cover her back a little more by being friendly with a lot of the others, having realised she may be in trouble.

Annie decides to make the effort in getting to know Zeke, discovering he can be likable.

Challenge: Obstacle Course

Trabaka lets Mo, Miles, Blake and Jessica compete.

Sereda lets Monty, Jackie, Alfred and Zeke compete.

Castaways must make their way through an obstacle course in a relay with one member climbing 5 stories of fire poles, another swimming through five pools, another navigating a maze and the final one jogging to an island a few lots away.

Winner - Sereda, rewarded with a Sprinkler for their Plants..

Tribal Council:

Blake uses a weak challenge performance to attempt to sway Ashley, however it is actually her relationship with Miles that seems to have more impact on her considering flipping.

She speaks to Mo about the idea,  who is instantly furious and suggests she has no loyalties and is the real weak link in the tribe.

 When Jessica finds out about Blake's scheming to get her out from Mo, she outbursts in front of the whole camp, openly stating he is manipulative and playing an unfair game. 

The Votes:

First vote for…. Ashley.

Second vote for…. Miles.

Third vote for…. Jessica.

Fourth vote for…. Blake.

Fifth vote….Tony.

Sixth Vote.... Jessica.

Seventh Vote and Second Member voted out of Trabaka.... Jessica.

The tribe has spoken.

Lucinda, Blake and Ashley voted for Jessica.

Miles voted for Tony.

Tony voted for Miles.

Mo voted for Ashley.

Unfortunately up until the merge I don't have any screenshots as initially I hadn't intended to start a blog surrounding the series, so I'll give you the lowdown on what happened.

Trabaka:

Jessica gardens, Blake fishes and Ashley harvested honey for the group.

Abigail's rude interactions have made her into the clear target as she continues to be mean towards her fellow tribemates.

Jessica is also getting on people's nerves, her interactions also usually negative towards the others.

Jessica and Abigail have  a rather large conflict, constantly dropping comments about eachother and therefore splitting the group with Tony, Mo and Ashley sticking more with Jessica while Abigail befriends Blake, Miles and Lucinda.

Miles and Lucinda seem to have an instant connection, becoming really good friends and essentially a duo.

Ashley seems to hate Miles, heckling him a lot.

Sereda:

Zeke gardens, Edwin fishes and Michelle harvested honey for the group.

The group seem to mix a lot better with little conflict.

Monty appears slightly grumpy in comparison, with the younger castaways finding his attitude as a slight annoyance.

When a joke is cracked at Zeke by Edwin, he does not take it well at all, grumping for the rest of the day.

Michelle also appears quiet, not really fitting in with the group.

Challenge: Art Profit

Sereda lets Sunshine, Annie, Monty and Michelle play.

Trabaka lets Jessica, Lucinda, Tony and Miles play.

Castaways are tasked with painting pictures until their total net profit at a local consignment store is valued at over £100.

Winner - Sereda, rewarded with a Shower at Camp.

Tribal Council:

The challenge was extremely close, so no one is really to blame and the group agree to share blame.

However Abigail still accuses Jessica of not pulling her weight, bitching about her weaknesses with Blake.

Ashley also focuses on getting Miles to dislike her, in an attempt to allow for a split in the other four alliance.

The Votes:

First vote for.... Jessica.

Second vote for.... Abigail.

Third vote for.... Jessica.

Fourth vote for.... Abigail.

Fifth vote for.... Jessica.

Sixth vote for.... Abigail.

Seventh vote for.... Ashley.

Eighth vote and the first person to be voted out of Trabaka.... Abigail.

The tribe has spoken.

Ashley, Tony, Mo and Jessica voted for Abigail.

Abigail, Lucinda and Blake voted for Jessica.