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Survivor CH6: Ponderosa 7

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(Ponderosa)

For the final time of the season, the limo drove up the long driveway leading to the large jury house. The sun was shining today, and there were only a few clouds in the sky, providing a picturesque view of the mansion from the bottom of the driveway. The limo drove up to the front door and stopped as the back doors opened. Two figures stepped out of opposite sides of the limo and looked up at the mansion.

“This mansion is huge.” Yorgue noted. “I wonder how many rooms there are inside…”

“You’ve got a lot of ground to cover in just a day, you two.” The driver said. “I wouldn’t waste any time if you want to look around.”

Jericho sighed as he watched the limo drive off. “I still can’t believe that just happened.”

“I was absolutely stunned back there. Mitchell, someone who, while I admit hasn’t been voting with me a lot, I expected to trust, ended up hating me just as much as Yessica?!” Jericho asked. “What did I do wrong? Why does he think ill of me when I was the one to form an alliance with him in the first place?!”

“I really wasn’t expecting Yessica to vote me out over Mitchell. Something tells me that the two of them were allies, even though you can count the number of times they voted together on one hand.” Yorgue said. “I guess I’ll have to ask around inside. Maybe Couscous or Monna Lisa will give me a straight answer.”

The two entered Ponderosa and looked around inside the huge foyer. “Anyone here?” Yorgue called out.

“Oh. You two are already here. We weren’t expecting you guys so soon.” Matt noted, walking into the room wearing swim trunks and holding a towel. “We’re having a bit of a barbeque on the back deck around the pool if you guys were interested.”

Yorgue paused, then shrugged. “Sounds good to me. I’ll go get changed.” She said.

Jericho watched as Yorgue left the room and then turned to Matt. “Matt, you’ll give me a straight answer.” He said. “Was Mitchell REALLY against me from the start?”

Matt gave a shrug. “Probably. He’s the one that came to Saur and I with the idea to vote out Kathy.” He admitted.

“In all honesty, I’m not that surprised Jericho got the boot. I figured it was only a matter of time before the others played him out of the game.” Matt admitted. “Took a little longer than I thought it would, but I guess you just can’t outrun the inevitable.”

“Still, I guess taking me out there was probably a good idea on their part.” Jericho lamented. “I would have won in the end, right?”

Matt blinked. “Uh…No, you wouldn’t have.” He retorted. “No one here would have voted for you, Jericho. Not even me. Mitchell and Yessica didn’t vote you out because you were a threat. They voted you out because they HATED you.”

Jericho could only stare slack-jawed as Matt continued walking nonchalantly.

“Seriosuly, what have I been doing wrong? I was fighting the odds the entire time I wasn’t in control, and I was able to control the votes that I DID have control for!” Jericho insisted. “My closest ally just flat-out told me that he wouldn’t vote for me in the end! None of this is making sense! I thought I was playing a good enough game to win!”

Out on the pool deck, Couscous was at the barbeque, flipping a few burgers and sprinkling several seasonings on them as she did. Zita wandered over to her as she continued to cook.

“So what’s on the grill today?” Zita asked. “Just burgers?”

“Nah. Ah know some of ya probably dun like da regular boigers, so Ah got a few different kinds.” Couscous said. “Dere’s chicken, veggie and dis salmon boiger is gunna be frickin’ DIVINE.”

“Sure smells good. What kind of seasonings do you have?”

“More den Ah care ta count.” Couscous smirked. “Prepare for da best boigers of yer life.”

Donny, in the pool, saw Yorgue emerge onto the deck in a swimsuit. “Well, look who it is.” He said. “I guess you were surprised when that happened, eh?”

“Yeah. I really wasn’t expecting Yessica to keep Mitchell.” Yorgue nodded. “Were the two of them in an alliance?”

“They were allies, yes.” Monna Lisa said. “They may not have voted with each other a few times, but Mitchell brought Yessica on board when he found out she was immune to Jericho.”

“Man. They did a good job concealing it.”

“I’m trying not to be a bitter juror about the whole blindside, but I’m really let down that I was cut so close to the end.” Yorgue said. “The fact that Mitchell and Yessica were actually in league with each other since the merge probably sealed my fate the instant Yessica won Immunity.”

Later on, everyone was gathered around the pool, some in it and some sitting on the edge. They were all talking about the same thing, though.

“So who do you guys think is going to win?” Wallace asked. “My money’s on Yessica.”

“Is that just because you’re her friend?” Matt lifted an eyebrow.

“Of course not! Keep in mind that Yessica managed to make it straight to the end having to endure quite a lot.” Wallace said. “Also note that, aside from her swimming, Yessica isn’t exactly a spectatular athlete. The fact that she made it to the end with her skillset is impressive enough.”

“You’re forgetting what Mitchell did, though.” Monna Lisa smirked. “He was able to cast away any suspicion from him when Jericho confronted him about something and he was able to get the girls voted out over Couscous and I. Even before Robin was eliminated, he was trying to get Jericho to vote elsewhere.”

“I refuse to believe that he could have been playing me for that long.” Jericho shook his head.

“Oh, he was. He was against you BEFORE Robin left.”

“I guess we’ll just have to wait until tomorrow and grill them with questions.” Matt noted. “I’ve always been unsure of who my vote will go to, and I’m still not quite sure who to vote for.”

“I’m really looking forward to it, though. The Final Tribal Council is going to be good!” Helen said.

“…Ah nevah thought Ah’d say dis…But Ah dunno who ta vote fer.” Couscous admitted, looking down. “…It ain’t because Ah hate Mitch and Yessica, though. It’s cause Ah LIKE dem and Ah’m havin’ a hard time decidin’ who deserves it da most…”
The seventh and final Ponderosa of Survivor: Central Hub 6.

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Wo-ho! Go Mitch!