Episode 5

[Chris]

Did I call it or did I call it?!?! I could sense a switch up coming soon, but at least I got the better end of the stick with the switch for sure. My boos got switched to the other tribe, but now I don't even have to show my allegiances until later in the game. Right now, the first order of business is to get rid of Adrian since he was running shit on Mbochi. Hash came up with a brilliant plan (surprise, surprise) of creating a 2-2-2 tie (Adrian, Renee, and he's figuring the two of them will vote for him) and then do a 4-2 re-vote to get rid of Adrian.

I must say, Hash is making this too easy for me. I really haven't had to do anything strategic but bond with people and deceive people into thinking that I'm a nice, weaker player. There is no way in hell I would ever go to the end or even close to the end with Hash if I want to win. He was really quick to bring up the idea of possibly throwing the next two to get rid of Adrian and Quanz (particularly Adrian) since he doesn't want him in the merge with two idols. He really wants to protect Sagar on the other side, which suggests that they have a really strong bond/alliance, which is something to consider for the future.

[Chris]

Confessional:

Scratch everything that I just said -- totally new ball game. Plan still stands as-is, but it will be interesting to see who will win the individual immunity. I want that shit baaaaad just to make sure I make it through, although I don't think I have shit to worry about. If I don't win, I wouldn't mind Sam winning, but everyone else, hell no!

At this point, Adrian is still the target. He's a dominator and although seemingly nice, he's dangerous. And can't be trusted. He's from the opposing tribe and I don't TRULY know shit about them and how they play. The only person I truly trust is JEB, who is now on the other tribe. That bitch better get to work over there to make sure he makes it through that shit.

I'm almost feeling bad about basically using Hash and his brilliance to keep me in the game and going farther (unless he is a hella deceptive player that is really playing me - in that case, fuck him!). But then again, this is the game and the best part about the game is actually playing the game, doing what it takes to make it farther.

[Chris]

Confessional: Alliance w/ Sam

So, Sam finally decided to talk strategy with me and I seized on the opportunity to create an alliance with him and feel him out strategically. I think we have similar strategies, but I wanted to see what he thought about everyone, especially JEB and Kim to see if I can pull him in to the alliance right now. He's not too trusting of them or really anyone (although he did mention liking the male alliance, booo), so I won't be able to let him in on that pertinent info yet. We established the following tonight:

a) we do not trust Renee as far as we can throw her bc of her 1st TC stunts
b) Hash's dominance is an asset to our sliding by (since he will be the target)
c) that we're both cute and that we love to talk to each other - who better to keep in the game than people you enjoy talking to?

We decided we're going to weigh our options for this TC and do what we feel is the best, most certain move that will keep us in the game longer. We're considering Hash's crazy scheme, but then we also thought about possibly voting Renee and just going with the sure shot method. We each agreed to feel out Ryan and Adrian to figure out our best approach. We're pretty sure that neither of them will win immunity simply based on our tribe dynamics (being 4-2).

I don't think Sam is a power-player, so he'll go with the flow (the same way I'm doing at the moment, but when the time is right, I'm making some moves), but with the right moves, I'll really gain his trust and slowly pull him in to our alliance. Right now, JEB and Kim don't need to know about this alliance. I have to balance my alliances (basically, I have one with every member of the original Kwele minus Renee in some way, shape, or form) and figure out who to betray to make it to the end.

[Chris]

Shit has gone wild over here! Hash and Renee are running around like dictators telling Sam and I what has to be done, coming up with all of these sporadic, crazy, absolute plans to get Adrian out. After looking at all of the scenarios, we decided that the only certainty in terms of someone going and it not being Sam (since i'm immune, HALLELUJAH!) is to vote out miss Renee. Hash will be pissed, Renee will be pissed (and gone, hopefully). Going all crazy and trying to take a gamble that isn't certain (possibly at the expense of a close ally) ain't cuttin' for this sistah, so we decided to talk it out and came up with a better plan.

Renee, boo boo, it's nothin' personal, but i feel like losing you isn't too much of a hit for me since you aren't ally and i couldn't even be certain you would stick with me when the time does come to merge. I'm hoping that this move pays off in some way and doesn't back fire, but I'll just regroup and work my way out of the hole! This bitch is here to stay to the end, mofos!