The camera presents an overview of the Ogasawara island group.

Jeff (voice over): Previously on Survivor…everyone was still mourning the loss of Charlie.

Becky: This is the hardest thing I’ve been through in a while.

Billy: No argument here.

Jeff (voice-over): To help the Survivors cheer up, the Survivor Auction was brought out, with everyone bidding on food items.

Jeff (in front of a dish of fried rice): Going once, twice…sold (bangs gavel) to Becky for 20,000. Becky, come and get it.

Jeff (voice-over): Abdullah won his luxury item while Paula and Harriet got love from home.

Jeff: The winner of this round gets one letter from home.

Paula: Eighty thousand.

Jeff: Sold (bangs gavel) to Paula for 80,000 yen.

The camera then shows Harriet waiting to bid.

Jeff: The winner of this round gets a twenty-minute phone call to a loved one.

Harriet: I’ll go 75,000.

Jeff: Sold (bangs gavel) to Harriet for 75,000 yen.

Jeff (voice-over): Becky won an advantage at the immunity challenge. However, not everyone got something in the auction.

(confessional) Kevin: We just came from the Survivor Auction and I was the only one who didn’t win anything. I didn’t even get a bite of that fried ice cream Maria took off her clothes for.

Jeff (voice-over): At the immunity challenge, the Survivors learned they would be competing head-to-head; as such, Becky learned that her purchase in the auction would come in handy.

Becky opens the envelope; a sheet of parchment has the phrase “FREE PASS TO THE SECOND ROUND” on it.

Jeff (voice-over): Having to beat only two opponents and facing elimination only once, Becky used her advantage to win the challenge.

Jeff: Billy’s down right away! Becky wins immunity!

Jeff (voice-over): Before Tribal Council, Kevin was caught in the middle.

Maria (to Kevin): So we’re going to get Paula out. Are you in?

Paula: We want that idol out of the game. I’m willing to risk Billy playing the idol if you’re willing to convince him it’s not a good idea to do so.

Jeff (voice-over): Kevin couldn’t decide which side he wanted to give his allegiance to, and at Tribal Council, the rest of the tribe made him pay for it.

Jeff (snuffing Kevin’s torch): Kevin, the tribe has spoken.

Jeff (voice-over): Only six are left. Who will be voted out tonight?

The screen pans to shots of Japanese warriors in fierce battle, spliced with images of great ships and dojos. As pictures of gold coins and logos of “Survivor: Japan,” “Ronin,” and “Geisha,” begin to appear, the Survivor theme begins to play in the background while the castaways are shown in various outdoor images wearing their respective tribal buffs. This time, members of Minamoto are shown first in poses all seen in the first episode; the players appear in alphabetical order. Taira follows immediately, as does Fujiwara; each tribe’s members are shown in alphabetical order. The screen pans finally to a background of waves, ripples, and islands with the “Survivor: Japan” insignia superimposed over it.

At this point, the screen cuts to commercial.

Back from commercial.

Meiji, Night 30. The tribe is returning from Tribal Council; Becky hangs up her immunity necklace.

Paula (to Maria): So was it you that flipped?

Maria: Flipped? As in voted for you?

Paula: I figure it was either you or Abdullah.

Maria: I didn’t really think it was going to make much difference; besides, no one told me the vote was for Kevin.

Paula: Wait, so no one kept you in the loop?

Maria: No one told me anything; the last I heard, Billy and Harriet wanted you out, and since no one could convince me not to vote against you, I did it.

Paula: Are you serious?

(confessional) Maria: I was dead serious. No one told me that the vote switched to Kevin; if they had, I would have either gone for it or warned Kevin. I probably would have gone for it; it’s not the time to make waves.

Paula (to Becky): Maria tells me that no one told her we were voting for Kevin.

Becky: Really? I thought you would do it.

Paula: I thought Abdullah did it.

(confessional) Becky: Whoever was in charge of telling Maria about the vote really dropped the ball. I could have done it, I suppose. There really isn’t a good excuse for not telling someone about the change in the vote, especially if she’s on our side.

The camera switches to Billy and Harriet talking.

Harriet: Did you play the idol?

Billy: Wouldn’t you like to know?

Harriet: Relax, man; we’re in an alliance.

Billy: We’ve all been in an alliance.

Harriet: Well, someone voted for Paula.

Billy: Don’t look at me.

Harriet: Did you tell Maria we were switching?

Billy: Ah, s---; I forgot.

Harriet: Well, we can’t hold it against her then.

(confessional) Billy: We forgot to tell Maria that the vote was for Kevin; she went right along and voted for Paula. I haven’t heard the reaction from Paula yet, but suffice it to say, I think they can use that against us.

The camera switches to Meiji, Day 31. Billy is talking to Maria.

Maria: I went into last night thinking we were getting rid of Paula.

Billy: I know; we forgot to tell you, and that’s our bad. I’m sorry about that.

Maria: That isn’t it. Was he out because he was a floater? Was it because he was a threat?

Billy: I couldn’t tell where he stood; it’s that simple.

(confessional) Maria: What I don’t understand is that we still could have gone either way. Kevin and I voted for Paula; if Billy and Harriet went with us, Paula would be gone and we would be in control of the game. At this point, I’m in the middle, and the last person to be in the middle got voted off.

The camera switches to Nishino Shima, Day 31. The tribe rows in to meet Jeff.

Jeff: Come on in, guys!

All six Survivors take their places.

Jeff: For today’s challenge, we’re doing something a little different. Each of you have your name spelled out in Japanese over to your left; each of you also have a katana right in front of your name. The katana has a torch attached to it; the torch is, of course, lit. Every time you answer a question correctly, you have the chance to chop and opponent’s rope, moving that person’s katana closer to their name. The names are on Japanese paper, and when a person gets three chops, their katana swings toward their paper and lights in on fire. Once you name goes up in flames, you’re out. The last person still standing wins reward. Wanna know what you’re playing for?

All six Survivors happily tell Jeff they do.

Jeff: As usual, this is not a typical reward. After this challenge, the second part of the challenge will take place; the winner will be in charge of that challenge. What you are doing when you chop someone’s rope is telling that person that you don’t think they can win a good reward. The reward could be for the entire tribe or just for the reward winner; it could also be for the reward winner and for a few the winner chooses. I will say this. If you do really well in the second part…

The camera switches to the contestants and back to Jeff.

Jeff: …the best case scenario is that you all get two nights aboard a luxury cruise ship. However, the flip side is that, if things go wrong, the reward may consist entirely of one single heartnut to be eaten by the reward winner. Everyone needs to take their spots and grab an answer cube.

All six Survivors line up with their cubes, which are of varying colors and all appear to have the letters A, B, C, and D on them, along with True and False.

Jeff: First question. Mongol invaders were repulsed in 1281 by a typhoon referred to as kamikaze, which translates to what? A. Great force, B. Divine wind, C. Supreme protection, D. Mighty destruction.

The Survivors start arranging their cubes to answer.

Jeff: The answer is B. Divine wind. Everyone except Billy has it. Abdullah, make your first chop.

Abdullah chops at Billy’s rope.

Jeff: Billy takes a hit. Maria, you’re up.

Maria also hacks Billy’s rope.

Jeff: Billy’s taken two hits! Harriet, it’s your turn.

Harriet grabs the machete and gives Paula a hit.

Jeff: Paula’s taken her first hit. Becky, it’s your turn.

Becky saunters up and cuts Harriet’s rope.

Jeff: Harriet has a hit as well. Last to go is Paula.

Paula also cuts Harriet’s rope.

Jeff: Harriet has her second hit. Second question. What European power introduced firearms to Japan in 1542 after accidentally arriving in Japan? A. Holland, B. Spain, C. Portugal, D. Germany.

All six players began searching for an answer.

Jeff: The correct answer is C. Portugal. Only Becky, Abdullah, and Paula got that right. Abdullah, you’re up first.

Abdullah takes a swipe at Maria’s rope.

Jeff: Maria gets her first hit.

Maria: That hurts.

Abdullah: Nothing personal.

Jeff: Paula, it’s your turn.

Paula strikes Harriet’s last rope; her katana swings and wedges in a wall behind her paper, and the torch causes her name to go up in flames.

Jeff: Harriet becomes the first person eliminated. Harriet, take a seat on the sideline. Becky, it’s your turn.

Becky walks up and hacks Billy’s rope. It also causes Billy’s name to go up in flames.

Jeff: Billy, go ahead and join Harriet on the side. There are only four people left. Third question. During the Edo period, what was the only European nation that Japan would trade with? A. Germany, B. Sweden, C. Portugal, D. Holland.

All four Survivors answer quickly.

Jeff: The correct answer is D. Holland. Everyone got that right. Becky, you’re up first.

Becky chops Abdullah’s rope.

Abdullah: Ouch.

Jeff: Abdullah takes a hit. Paula, go for it.

Paula follows suit and cuts down Abdullah.

Jeff: Abdullah, you’re down to one. It’s your turn.

Abdullah gives Maria her second hit.

Jeff: Maria’s down to her last shot. Go for it.

Maria finishes off Abdullah; his katana lights his paper up.

Jeff: Abdullah, take a seat on the side. Fourth question. True or false. The Japanese middle ages are said to have started with the Muromachi period.

All three answer; none seem too sure.

Jeff: The Japanese middle ages started in 1192 in what’s known as the Kamakura period. The correct answer is false. Only Maria got that right. Go ahead and take someone down.

Maria takes a swipe at Becky’s rope.

Jeff: Everyone’s taken a hit now. Becky and Paula have two hits; Maria has one. Sixth question. At the end of the 16th century, Japanese forced, led by Oda Nobunaga, attempted to occupy China how many times? A. None, B. One, C. Two, D. Four.

All three answer quickly.

Jeff: Becky says C. Paula says D. Maria says B. The correct answer is C. Two. Becky, go for it.

Becky takes out Maria.

Jeff: Maria’s out. Becky and Paula each have two chops left. Seventh question. True or false. The Tokugawa dynasty grouped all commoners into groups of five and held each member responsible for actions of the others in his group.

Both Becky and Paula answer quickly.

Jeff: Both of you say True. The correct answer is True. Each of you get to cut your opponent down once.

Becky and Paula take turns cutting each other down.

Jeff: Each of you have only one chop left. We will play until one of you answers correctly and the other misses. The one who answers correctly wins reward. Eighth question. The Rangaku system, under which Japan kept limited contact with other nations, was conducted entirely through what port city? A. Nagasaki, B. Yokohama, C. Sendai, D. Osaka.

Each person answers after a little hesitation.

Jeff: Becky says A. Paula says B. The correct answer is A. Nagasaki. Becky wins reward.

Becky gleefully walks up and chops down Paula’s last rope.

Jeff: Becky, you will be in charge of getting the tribe a reward. Head on over here.

The tribe follows Becky to another area as the screen cuts to commercial.

Back from commercial.

Nishino Shima, Day 31. All six Survivors are sitting in an area with a bunch of baskets; Becky is sitting separately from the rest.

Jeff: Let’s get to the second part of the challenge. In front of you are 24 baskets. If you lift a basket up, you will reveal what’s under it. Keep this in mind, though. If you pick up a basket, you are revealing what you are not getting rather than what you are getting. Periodically, I will offer you a temptation to stop playing the game. Some temptations will be for only you; some will be for you and those you select to join you. Remember, the worst reward here is a single heartnut; the best reward here is a two-night cruise for everyone. I will also tell you this much. There are six categories of rewards, and each will be signified with a symbol. With each reward will appear a pot, a hand, a basket, a plate, a house, or a ship. The pot signifies your camp and will comprise the worst rewards. Becky, as expected, the final decision on what basket to pick or whether to accept a temptation lies entirely with you. Start going at it. Remember, if you pick up a basket even a little bit, you have to uncover it and you won’t be getting what’s under it.

Becky walks up to a basket in the middle; after her tribe approves, she lifts it to reveal a picture of a salad.

Jeff: That would be for you only, Becky; that salad is off the board. Pick another.

Becky picks up varying pictures, including a cheeseburger and fries, two tacos, a full chicken dinner, and a plate of potato chips.

Jeff: OK, Becky. There are sixteen baskets left. At this point, your best and worst rewards are still open. If you want to stop, you get a barbecue grill to cook some hot dogs; you and one person of your choice will enjoy this. Is that something you want?

Becky: I can do better, Jeff.

Jeff: OK, go for it.

Becky takes a basket at the far corner; it has a ship on it.

Jeff: This is a big one, but take a closer look at it.

Becky: This is only for one night.

Jeff: The two nights are still available. Go again.

Becky opens one with a pot.

Becky: This is for a bowl of rice.

Jeff: Well done.

Becky opens more baskets; another ship is revealed, along with a baked potato, a ham and cheese sandwich, and a basket of chicken wings.

Jeff: So far, it looks like both the highest and lowest rewards are still available. I can also do one better for the offer. Instead of hot dogs, I’m offering smoked sausage. To go with it, you get all the Pepsi and beer you want; this is for you and two others.

Becky starts consulting with her tribemates; Billy seems to be signaling for her not to take it.

Becky: We want to play on.

Jeff: Go for it.

Becky opens up a house, a plate, a pot, and a basket; the basket is for pulled pork sandwiches while the plate is for a seafood dinner.

Jeff: Only six baskets remain. I’m prepared to offer you something bigger. If you stop now, you can have a homemade ravioli dinner for you and two others. This comes with angel hair pasta, salad, and red wine. Is it up your alley?

Paula: Don’t take it!

Maria: I want that cruise!

Becky: The group says no, so I say no.

Jeff: Get back to opening.

Becky opens a ship and a pot; neither is the already-revealed reward.

Jeff: There are four baskets remaining. As you know, one basket contains the two nights and one contains the single heartnut. One of these baskets contains a surf and turf dinner for you and three others; the other is an Italian sausage.

Becky: Just the Italian sausage?

Jeff: Just the Italian sausage. If you want, you can take two people here for fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

Becky: I can answer that one – no.

Jeff: Open one basket.

Becky picks up a basket; the sausage is there.

Jeff: There are two awesome rewards here and one devastating one. If you’re not willing to chance it, you can take two others here for a three-course roasted chicken dinner.

Becky: I think we might consider that.

Maria: Don’t do it, Becky!

Billy: We want the cruise!

Becky: The people have spoken; let’s play on.

Becky opens the next basket.

The camera switches to Jeff.

The basket has the heartnut in it.

Jeff: You just blew this one wide open, Becky. You’re either getting surf and turf or a two-night cruise. Either way, you just won big. Now remember this – the surf and turf is for you and two others. I’m prepared to offer you surf and turf for everyone as a temptation. I’m also willing to let you spend the night at the same house from the first individual challenge.

Becky: Wow, that’s a tough decision. I really wanted that cruise…

Paula: I say go for it.

Billy: We want the cruise!

Maria: Take the deal, Becky.

Becky: Wait, Maria, did you just say to take the deal?

Maria: Everyone wins this way.

Becky: She does have a good point. Everyone, you’re all getting surf and turf!

Jeff: Congratulations, Becky; you just won steak and lobster and a night at the house for everyone here in Meiji. There is one catch, though – the dinner is tomorrow night, not tonight. You will all be picked up tomorrow to come to dinner.

The camera pans to everyone huddling around Becky in congratulations as the screen switches to commercial.

Back from commercial.

Meiji, Day 32. The tribe members are anxious to eat dinner as a tribe for the first, and what they believe to be the only, time.

Paula: I don’t even eat steak and lobster at home; this is a thrill.

Abdullah: I wonder if there’s going to be a good baked potato.

Billy: Did you just ask about the potato? Are you aware we’re eating lobster?

Abdullah: And maybe there will be some salad, too.

Billy: You’re a trip.

Abdullah: Maybe some fresh vegetable soup.

(confessional) Billy: Abdullah keeps talking about the side dishes with tonight’s dinner. I wasn’t even aware there were side dishes; the only thing on my mind is the steak. The lobster’s nice, too, but I’m a Southerner and I love my steak.

Becky (to Paula): Do you think I made the right decision?

Paula: You could have gotten us a cruise, and we would be climbing rock walls and swimming in a real pool instead of hanging out here.

Becky: Or I could have left three people behind. I didn’t want to do that.

Paula: Good point.

Becky: I don’t think you can argue with a guaranteed reward for everyone.

(confessional) Paula: I know Becky would have taken me even if she hadn’t gotten the cruise, so I was really hoping she would go for it. She didn’t have anything to lose, and neither did I.

Maria: I think I’ll dress up for this one.

Harriet: How so, you’re actually keeping your clothes on?

Maria: That’s the idea.

Harriet: All I know is I’ve gotten some food here, but nothing like this. Noodles, chips, and all the stuff Billy left for us is nothing compared to tonight.

The camera switches to Nishino Shima, Night 32. The tribe enters the house, where six places are set for them. Wine glasses, large plates, and bowls wait for each of them.

Jeff walks in as the six take their seats, more or less randomly, at the table.

Jeff: It doesn’t matter where you sit; everyone’s eating the same thing tonight. As expected, everyone’s eating very well. Here’s how it’s going to work. First, we’re bringing out the appetizers. We have Italian bread, minestrone soup, fresh cut salad, and some fresh veggies. Soon, we will start bringing out the main course. If you want, you can save room for dessert; we’ll get to that later. Remember, you can eat all you want tonight; you’re sleeping here. The appetizers should be coming out here any second. Enjoy.

The Survivors receive a large pot of soup, a loaf of Italian break, a big bowl of salad, and a veggie tray. The soup and salad are devoured right away.

Maria: I was worried for a while, but Becky, you really came through for us.

Becky: What made you think I wouldn’t come through?

Maria: I was afraid you might risk this for the cruise and lose it.

Becky: I wanted something for everyone. I’m really happy everyone can enjoy this.

Maria: I can’t disagree. I’m glad you won the challenge.

(confessional) Becky: Right off, we’re served the soup and salad, and it was awesome, but I came there for the steak and lobster. I was almost wondering if we were really going to get it for some time.

Harriet: So is this it? This is pretty good by itself, and I would have come here for soup and salad, but when there’s lobster involved, I would have tried to swim here if I had to.

Abdullah: The nice thing is that I can eat everything.

(confessional) Abdullah: Islam isn’t as explicit about shellfish, and it’s not something I observe. I don’t eat pork, and I don’t drink alcohol, but I have no reason not to eat lobster. Besides, it’s good stuff.

The service staff walks around to each plate, placing a hot baked potato on each plate first. The next item to go on the plates is the steaks, all of which are T-bones that look to be around 12 ounces pre-cooked. The last item is the lobster tails, which are all lengthy and bubbling with heat.

Billy: This is what we’re talking about! I know Abdullah came here for the vegetables, but this is all mine!

Abdullah: Yeah, I like the potatoes and the salad and everything.

Billy: Hey Abdullah, I’ll swap my potato for your lobster!

Abdullah: Don’t get too cocky, Billy.

(confessional) Billy: I tried to get Abdullah’s lobster off of him, but he wouldn’t go for it, and I wasn’t about to throw my steak into the mix.

All the women seem to be drinking red wine; Billy has a beer in front of him while Abdullah’s drinking iced tea.

Harriet: I’d like to propose a toast, everyone. This toast is to Becky for getting us all together for dinner.

All six Survivors raise their glasses.

Everyone but Becky: To Becky!

All six Survivors take a drink.

(confessional) Paula: I forgot about the game as much as I could. Sitting around the table eating steak and lobster with the others was a testament to how far we came together, and I really hated to think about who should be the next to go home.

The camera shows the Survivors finished with dinner; a wine bottle is on the table almost empty while Abdullah fills his iced tea glass.

Jeff walks in to see the Survivors.

Jeff: How was it?

Billy: How do you think it was?

Jeff: Good to get a gourmet meal, isn’t it?

Harriet: So what’s for dinner tomorrow night?

Jeff: I thought I’d come to your place tomorrow night.

Paula: So what are the beds like here?

Jeff: I wouldn’t get too comfortable yet; we still have dessert. We have spumoni, rainbow sherbet, cheesecake, and peach cobbler with cold vanilla ice cream. Drinks are still on the house, of course.

Billy: What the hell’s spumoni?

Maria: That’s Italian ice cream with whipped cream and fruit. It’s good stuff.

Billy: Will you take your clothes off for some?

Maria: Don’t hold your breath, hot shot; I told you guys I was dressing up.

Billy: I can ask, can’t I?

Maria: If you give me your immunity idol, I’ll play the rest of the game naked.

Jeff: The idol is not transferable, Maria.

Maria: I can ask, can’t I? Right, Billy?

Jeff: Maybe if you got Billy to promise never to sing again.

Billy: Oh, come on, Jeff; I’m a great singer.

Jeff: Everyone here think Billy’s a good singer?

Paula: You’re a regular William Hung.

Jeff: There you have it. Enjoy dessert.

All six Survivors pass around the desserts; each of them seem to be sampling everything.

Maria: I wish Charlie was here to enjoy this.

Becky: I hear you. I remember the last time we were here; Charlie was the life of the party.

Abdullah: And Maria thought dressing up was overrated.

Maria (raising her glass): To Charlie.

Becky and Abdullah: To Charlie.

All three: Come back soon.

Becky: This is for you, old friend.

The camera switches to all six Survivors looking for places to lay down. Billy and Paula seem to be spread out on the living room couches; Maria and Becky head into one of the bedrooms.

Becky: I have to ask, do you like to sleep naked?

Maria: I love it. But just for you, I won’t.

Becky: Hell, I don’t care; if you want to sleep in a ninja suit, go for it. Just don’t poke me with a throwing star.

Maria: You take all the fun out of it.

The lights in Maria and Becky’s room go out as the camera switches to a night view of the house; the screen fades to commercial.

Back from commercial.

Nishino Shima, Day 33. Abdullah walks out of the bedroom he shared with Harriet; he picks up a note left for the castaways.

Abdullah: It looks like we have laundry service, and we all get to shower. These bathrobes are for when our clothes are in the wash.

Harriet: Wait, what are these?

Billy: Those are a challenge of some sort.

Paula: Wait, it says something here. It says here that each of these envelopes contains questions about each of the castaways. Everyone gets one, and the one who answers the most questions correctly wins immunity.

Harriet: Wait, it says here that the results won’t be revealed until after the challenge.

Billy: We also can’t share answers or anything.

Harriet: Wasn’t planning on it.

The camera switches to Becky getting out of the shower in her bathrobe; Harriet wanders in after her.

(confessional) Becky: After a game, it’s always nice to hit the showers. After 33 days out here, a shower feels a thousand times better than that.

Five Survivors are shown in their bathrobes talking and eating the breakfast provided for them. Further observation shows that Maria’s in the shower and has taken her immunity test with her.

Maria: So let’s see…Paula’s youngest child is named Devin…Billy majored in economics in college…and Becky plays for the New York Liberty. I’m in good shape.

Maria comes out of the shower and goes over to get some breakfast.

Billy: Maria, are you feeling OK?

Maria: I’m fine; what makes you think something’s wrong?

Billy: You’re wearing your bathrobe.

Maria: That’s what it’s there for.

Billy: That doesn’t mean anything.

(confessional) Maria: It was a nice bathrobe, so I thought I would get some enjoyment out of it. I have the rest of the game to go naked.

The camera switches to Meiji, Day 33. The tribe arrives at camp as clean-looking as they appeared on the first day.

Becky: It’s a shame one of us has to go home tonight.

Paula: OK, so who is it?

Becky: Billy’s tough. I think he needs to go.

Paula: Who gets to be the target if he plays the idol?

Becky: Can we convince him it’s a bad idea to play it?

Paula: If we bring it up, he plays it.

Becky: So wait. If we get him to play the idol, we can vote Harriet out.

Paula: That just might work.

(confessional) Becky: Paula and I are in one corner, and Billy and Harriet are in the other. I think Maria and Abdullah are voting together, so we need their help.

Paula (to Abdullah): So we vote Billy tonight.

Abdullah: What if he plays the idol?

Paula: We can also vote Harriet.

Abdullah: What good does that do if he doesn’t?

Paula: What if he already played it?

(confessional) Abdullah: Paula’s been giving me a lot to think about here. No matter what we do, it might be the wrong decision. If we vote Billy and he plays the idol, one of us is dead. If we vote Harriet and Billy keeps the idol, it’s still in the game and he can use it whenever he wants.

Billy (to Maria): So can we count on you to vote for Paula?

Maria: Do you think she won?

Billy: I doubt it.

Maria: If we really don’t think Paula won, she’s a safe vote. If she wins, I’m history.

Billy: If she goes after me, I can play the idol and Becky’s gone.

Maria: I hate to vote out Becky after this.

Billy: She’s unbeatable.

(confessional) Maria: I hate to say it, but Billy makes a few good points. It’s time to split up Becky and Paula, I think.

The camera switches to Tribal Council, Night 33. The six Meiji members file into Tribal Council.

Jeff: We will now bring in the jury. Loretta…and Kevin, voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Both Loretta and Kevin, dressed in street clothes, take their seats.

Jeff: Charlie is still in the hospital; his condition is improving, and he should be with us soon. He has been watching the tapes of the last two Tribal Councils.

The camera faces Jeff and then the contestants.

Jeff: So how was dinner?

Paula: It was, by far, the best thing I have eaten in recent memory. I hadn’t eaten a whole lot since the beginning here. I had a cheeseburger and that fried chicken, but those were appetizers compared to the steak and lobster.

Jeff: Becky, do you think you made a good decision picking the dinner and not trying to get the cruise?

Becky: Now that I think about it, I’m really glad I did. I just know I wouldn’t have gotten the cruise if I risked it.

Jeff: Maria, is it hard to think about who should be voted out?

Maria: I want another day to think about it. There are so many dynamics to this. I just hope I won the challenge so I can’t be voted out.

Jeff: Abdullah, how does the challenge change things?

Abdullah: By now, usually we know who can’t be voted out. It’s a roll of the dice at this point, though. I could vote for someone, have that person win immunity, and then I’m on the block all over again.

Jeff: As you know, if you vote out the person who wins immunity, that person can vote out anyone who voted for them. The same rule applies for the idol; this will come into play after immunity. Billy, do you think you’re going to use the idol?

Billy: What makes you think I didn’t already use it?

Jeff: I wouldn’t tell them if you did. Just remember, there are two chances to save yourself with immunity. It is time to vote. Abdullah, you’re up first.

Abdullah walks up and votes; his vote is not revealed.

Maria follows Abdullah; like his vote, hers is not shown.

Paula follows Maria; her vote is not shown, but her speech is heard.

Paula (into vote camera): All I can do is hope that damn idol doesn’t come into play.

After Paula sits down, Becky votes; her vote is not shown.

The next to vote is Harriet; she speaks, though her vote is not shown.

Harriet (into vote camera): One of you needs to go. I like you both, but one of you needs to go.

The last to vote is Billy; neither his vote nor his speech are shown, though he is shown looking at his immunity idol, which he takes out of his bag.

Billy walks back and sits down as the camera switches back to Jeff.

Jeff: I’ll go tally the votes.

Jeff goes and gets the urn and brings it back.

Jeff: Once the votes are read, the decision is final; the person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I’ll read the votes.

Jeff opens the urn and takes out a vote.

Jeff: First vote…Billy.

The camera switches to Billy, who has his fingers crossed.

Jeff: …Billy. That’s two votes Billy.

Jeff takes out the third vote.

Jeff: …Paula.

Paula shows no expression.

Jeff: …Paula. That’s two votes Paula, two votes Billy.

The next vote appears.

Jeff: …Billy. There’s one vote left.

Jeff takes out the last vote.

He unfolds it.

The camera pans closer to Jeff.

Jeff: …the thirteenth person voted out of Survivor: Japan…Billy. Billy, you have two chances to save yourself. Attached to this urn is the name of the immunity winner. This person cannot be voted out regardless of what happens. The results were tallied by someone who has not seen the show and does not know which test went to which person.

Jeff takes the name out of the envelope.

Jeff: The immunity winner is Abdullah. Billy, even if you played the idol, you cannot vote out Abdullah. Did you vote for Billy, Abdullah?

Abdullah: I did.

Jeff: Who else voted for Paula?

Harriet raises her hand.

Jeff: It’s between Becky, Paula, and Maria if you played the idol. Let’s take a look here.

Jeff opens the side pouch.

He reaches in…

…the camera switches to a distant view…

…and he pulls out the idol.

Jeff: Billy, you are safe from the vote. You may vote out any lady here except Harriet; she did not vote against you. Who’s going home?

Billy: Paula is.

Jeff: Paula, it looks like Billy got the best of you; you need to bring me your torch.

Paula grabs her torch and walks with a defeated expression up to the holder.

Jeff: Paula, the tribe – and the idol – have spoken.

Jeff snuffs Paula’s torch.

Jeff: At this point, there are no more immunity idols, and all immunity challenges are of the traditional variety. Don’t count on a twist to save you from here. If you win, you win because you earned it. Grab your torches; head back to camp. Goodnight.

The five remaining Meiji are shown walking out with lit torches; at this point, the screen credits begin to roll.

Cut to commercial and input from corporate sponsors.

Back from commercial.

Jeff (voice-over): Next time on Survivor…the Survivors get a second chance at past challenges.

Jeff: This challenge incorporates elements from past challenges.

Jeff (voice-over): The stakes are higher than they have ever been.

Jeff: For the winner, you get to see your loved one in the flesh.

Jeff (voice-over): And the Survivors have to back up their claims in order to win immunity.

Jeff: Remember, if you think you can out-do someone, you can say so. If you fail, though, you won’t be winning immunity.

The camera pans to some of Survivor’s sponsors before switching to Paula.

Paula (final words): I played the odds, and I hoped Billy already played that damn idol. I guessed wrong, and it cost me big time. Now I’m on the jury, and I’m incredibly proud of how far I came. I just wish I had a chance to learn from this and try it again, but that’s now how the game works.

4 votes Billy: Abdullah, Becky, Maria, Paula

2 votes Paula: Billy, Harriet

* - Billy played his immunity idol and voted out Paula