[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

There was one increeeeeeeedibly bitchy comment that I decided not to include but was so tempted to

Originally Posted by LemonJam

and who it came from made it 100x more lolworthy

Aww, you should have posted it.

[Maia]

Omg sorry I'm late guys been watching Estonia's national final, catching up now

[Benjamin]

Ahh Estonia's National Final. I forgot that was on.

[Raph]

Mollie!!

And Jake im 99% sure it was a comment I made

[LemonJam]

After a hectic vote, Ariel reveals why she voted with the side she did.

Ariel: "I personally would have preferred Drew to go and was under the impression that Ben, Lee, Conor, Reece, and Lucas would be voting the same. After talking to Lucas I figured out that wasn't the case and flipped to Conor to prevent a tie. Little did I know Conor had gone and done his own thing anyways. So it wasn't necessarily a choice I wanted, but I'm glad I did because otherwise I would have landed on the wrong side of the numbers."

Meanwhile, the reality of the game was hitting Drew harder than he thought it would

Drew: I'm getting a lot of pm's now from a majority of the players asking who am I going to vote for or trying to form groups to vote certain players out and I'm not handling it very well at all.. I felt bad after voting for Conor and he didn't take it well at all. I wish I could stick to myself and vote without going behind anyone's backs but it's not possible

Also feeling bad were the outsiders, Ben, Lee and Reece, who'd voted Drew at the last Tribal council.

Ben: I just wish that little clan would stab each other in the back and stop being so lovely to each other, considering only three voted for Drew, somebody is blindsiding (either Reece or Jenn or both).

Reece: I know people are aware [that I voted Drew] and there's probably going to be easy pickings as they think.

So it was bad news for three formerly powerful players. Meanwhile, Lucas's lone-wolf strategy played a huge role in the vote and it was something he clearly enjoyed.

Lucas: I wouldn't say I'm in an 'in crowd' I was just simply looking how to save my skin for a bit. I am just wondering around from person to person atm planting seeds, if it backfires, it backfires.

So the Bromance alliance plus Mollie and Ariel were looking to clean sweep their way to the final five.

Raph: I think I want to maintain most of them for as long as possible. I mean it's only really with Drew, Ariel, Jake and Mollie so until final 5 really

But maybe some of those alliance members were still paranoid, trying to cover every base they could

Ben: Raph wants to do a deal to get a me, him, Mollie final three but I'm not sure if I trust him or if trusts me.

At the immunity challenge, Raph, the current "Godfather" of the game won immunity and right at that point his game couldn't be looking any better. Ben was looking like the next likely target.

Mollie: [Ben] seems to be forming alliances left right and centre so why not, could be a big threat here.

Raph: I haven't decided to target Ben, I'm just going on the group with this one. Every move taking me a step closer to taking Mollie to the final. My goal in this game is to further Mollie's game because she's the best.

But little did they know that Ben had a few tricks up his sleeve.

Ben: I've tried making Lucas think that he is next to go and that he needs to vote Jake to save himself. I've tried making Reece and Jenn believe I have the idol and intend to use it on myself (in the hope one of them will say something to the others) which will make them cast their votes elsewhere (hopefully not Lee).

Seemingly, Lucas's lone-wolf strategy played in nicely to Bens plans

Lucas: Jake is next, I know the Drew crew will turn on me at some point, so why not weaken them first?

This meant yet again, Ariel was the swing vote and her binds to so many contestants had become a hassle.

Ariel: Right now I believe Raph, Mollie, Jake, Drew, and Lucas are all voting for Ben. Ben, however, claims to have the hidden immunity idol. I don't know whether to believe him or not. He says he, Lee, and Reece are voting for Jake and that he is playing the idol on himself. If he does, then Jake is going home with the second most votes. Otherwise Ben will be the one gone. This puts me in a pretty big bind. Both sides still think I am with them. If I vote for Ben and he plays the idol, him, Lee, and Reece could target me and potentially pull in Lucas. I don't want to personally vote for Jake because I've made an alliance with him and I would clearly be backstabbing Raph and Drew. Either way I vote I am going to end up pissing someone off. I considered not voting and just casting a vote for myself, but I couldn't go through because I just think it's too risky. So I am afraid I am going to have to go out on a whim and vote for Lucas. I'm fairly confident I will be the only person voting that way. I think I can do damage control well enough on both sides with a Lucas vote. If all goes well Ben will play the idol and Jake will go home. This will help me get further into the young people's alliance but will hopefully still preserve any trust Reece, Lee, and Ben have in me. I regret playing both sides so hard now, but I've made my bed and now I just have to figure out some kind of way to work things out.

So Ariel chose not to vote with either alliance, throwing a vote to Lucas.

Meanwhile, Mollie's inactivity had become a problem, as she voted herself, leaving the bromance alliance down to 3 votes. Lucas sided with his fellow former Lanakila's meaning Jake was blindsided 4-3-1-1.

Ariel - Lucas
Ben - Jake
Drew - Ben
Jake - Ben
Lee - Jake
Lucas - Jake
Mollie - Mollie
Raph - Ben
Reece - Jake

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Ben

Who was it from?

-bets it was Mollie-

I'm pretty sure it was from me (embarrassed)

[Black Dagger]

LATVIA >>>

[Jake.]

Ah Raph ahaha I would love to know

[Black Dagger]

Aww, my lone-wolf strategy at the start was

Oh Aerial s0b.

[reece(:]

What would have happened on a tie?

[Raph]

Originally Posted by JH95

Ah Raph ahaha I would love to know

Lemonjam would know what it is

Also aww all my confessionals are about progressing Mollie's game :')

[Jake.]

Damn you guys

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by reece(:

What would have happened on a tie?

revote, if nothing changes, drawing rocks (the person who picks the predetermined "wrong one" is voted out)

[Benjamin]

****, this was such a panic moment for me. I had to work so bloody hard to ensure I didn't go home at this point. I don't think I've ever sent that many PM's in one day, lol.

[Jenn-CityIVLyfe]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Aww, my lone-wolf strategy at the start was

Oh Aerial s0b.

Sorry Lucas. Nothing personal!

[Jake.]

Reece!? ...

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Jenn-CityIVLyfe

Sorry Lucas. Nothing personal!

Aww I know

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by JH95

Reece!? ...

Offer me all of your possessions next time and I'll consider

[Raph]

Ben -- you're right I was too loyal to Mollie to be trustworthy enough for anyone else

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Raph

Ben -- you're right I was too loyal to Mollie to be trustworthy enough for anyone else

I know, hence why I could never trust your word.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Ben

****, this was such a panic moment for me. I had to work so bloody hard to ensure I didn't go home at this point. I don't think I've ever sent that many PM's in one day, lol.

Hahaha.. I could sense your panic

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Ben

I know, hence why I could never trust your word.

You probably remembered from Elimination as well how loyal I was to Mollie but hey, outside this game you can always trust my word

[LemonJam]

Immediately after the vote, Ariel was full of regrets.

Ariel: Yeah, I sent Jake home alright. Not so happy with my decision. I still managed to piss several people off and still haven't really picked a side. I think voting Ben may have been better...at least then I would have a solid alliance behind me for once.

However, while things were looking bad for Ariel, things couldn't have turned around in a better way for Reece.

Reece: Things have turned out well after the shaky start and the plan worked without even having to use the idol, so I feel as if things are coming to fruition - I definitely now feel as if I'm in a powerful spot. I just need to reign myself in as I don't want to get myself too out there and start being a target for having a clean track record. I like the strategy I'm using, by being a quiet small influence on those outside of my alliance (making it look like I'm harmless) whilst being an integral voice of the alliance and getting a big say on decisions, now I'm targeting Drew but I'm going to make it as if it wasn't any part my doing in his exit.

Mollie also gave some glorious insight to the game.

Mollie: I survived but it's hindered the alliance I'm supposed to be in I think

Fantastic Mollie, bravo. <3 Bens plan really was a great one, but of course, there was still a question he needed to answer.

Ariel: So Ben explained to me that Lee was actually the one with the idol and that she was supposed to play it for him. Sure. Whatever. He probably played me. It's hard to know for sure. I certainly know the idol isn't going to be a factor in my vote this time.

Ben: I admitted to them that I lied [about the idol play] but I know who has the idol as they were going to use it on me if needed and I was lying to work out who was the betrayer in our alliance.

But with targets flying everywhere due to loyalties being betrayed, loyalty-free Lucas was sitting pretty as every vote seemed to be going his way.

Lucas: I think I finally know what I'm doing here, I can't see me ****ing it up now, I think I have it in me to see myself through to the end now, I've just proven I can lie to people, so I'm gearing myself up and raring to go at every opportunity.

Things were going from strength to strength for Reece when Drew pretty much handed him his second immunity win.

Drew: We thought Ariel was on our side but it appears not after she voted for Jake so I took a bullet for the team and made sure she didn't win immunity earlier

It seemed this could be a big error, as his name was in the mix.

Lucas: Despite the fact I've been made aware of Aerial apparently voting for me, it's got to be Drew.

But it seemed that Ariel was unable to learn her lesson and yet again she was the swing vote.

Ariel: At the moment, yes, I am still playing both sides. I'm telling Ben's side that I am voting Drew and I am telling Raph's side that I am voting Ben. I guess I'll have to make up my mind at some point. I know both Ben and Drew have tossed my name around. I hope it doesn't end up that way, but I'm truly ok with it if it does come to that. At this point I think I have shot myself in the foot as far as the game goes. Hoping these guys can forgive me on the outside though.

Ariel sided with the former Lanakila's to vote Drew, while the remaining bromance alliance voted Ariel. Mollie missed her second vote, meaning Drew was voted out 5-2-2.

Ariel - Drew
Ben - Drew
Drew - Ariel
Lee - Drew
Lucas - Drew
Mollie - Mollie (x2)
Raph - Ariel
Reece - Drew

That last vote was a vote of seconds, the second Lanakila dominated vote, the second Ariel betrayal and the second Mollie absence. All of these would take a large part in the next vote..

After his two fellow bromancers had been voted out, Raph was the likely next person to leave the game, but when he and Lucas both won immunity it left everyone else scrambling. Ben Lee and Lucas were targeting Mollie and given her recent inactivity, it seemed certain she'd be going. However, Lucas decided this could be an opportunity to take out a bigger threat.

Lucas: Aerial has a ruthless streak in her I reckon, I need to take it down.

It seemed certain Mollie was going, but after a last minute vote from her and no vote from Ariel, Ariel was eliminated by a vote of 4-3, changing the balance once again.

Ariel - Ariel
Ben - Mollie
Lee - Mollie
Lucas - Ariel
Mollie - Ariel
Raph - Ariel
Reece - Mollie

Ariel had this to say about her elimination

Ariel: Alas, I did decide not to vote. Raph was giving me a really hard time about betraying him and I honestly just couldn't take it anymore. I stopped enjoying playing at that point and decided to just bow out per se.

[Black Dagger]

Aww, that was the time I was contemplating Mollie, but decided to go with Aerial because of Raph and the potential of him voting me if I made the final

[Amy Jade]

Lol Lucas...Aerial