Episode 9 - To Lie Or Not To Lie
Jeff Probst: <narration> Previously on Survivor… <The camera shows the Malakal tribe's flag, and then turns to show Brooke sitting by the fire, as Sherea can be seen pouring rice out into the pot>
Brooke: <to Sherea> Funny that we're both still here, girl… <Sherea is now shown looking up>
Jeff Probst: <narration> With Aras, Alexis, Mary, and Ian in control of the Malakal tribe, <Alexis, Mary, Ian, and Aras are now shown lying in the shelter together> Brooke and Sherea tried to form a counter-alliance with Kathy and Joel… <Brooke is then shown talking to Joel on the beach>
Brooke: <to Joel> Who do you think's calling all the shots? <The camera now zooms in on Joel>
Joel: <to Brooke> Oh, I think Aras. <Brooke can be seen subtly nodding her head>
Brooke: <to Joel> I mean, there's a way for us to take the control out of his hands… <Joel is shown>
Joel - CONFESSIONAL: Logic says that if you're on the outside of a four, um, <pause> you look for other options, and maybe we're better off aligning with Brooke and Sherea… <A prominent drumbeat is heard, as the camera abruptly cuts ahead to show Joel forcefully chopping into a coconut>
Jeff Probst: <narration> But the next day, <Mary is shown turning her head, as a distressed Joel can be heard shouting loudly> Joel was evacuated from the game when he cut his hand with the machete, severing the tendon to his fingers… <The camera shows the medics and the Malakal members walking with Joel towards the boat>
Joel: <to Aras> I hate that I'm leaving you guys. <The medical boat is now shown speeding away from Malakal's island, as the castaways shout "Bye!" and "Love you!">
Jeff Probst: <narration> His evacuation left Brooke, Sherea, and Kathy outnumbered, <The camera shows a clip of both Brooke and Sherea with sad looks on their faces> and in a vulnerable position…
Brooke - CONFESSIONAL: I can't help but think, "My back-up plan just got taken away on that boat…" <laughs> <The camera cuts ahead to show both Tracy and Kathy in the wooden hut>
Jeff Probst: <narration> On Exile Island, Kathy let her ally, Tracy, in on some Malakal tribe secrets…
Kathy: The four we need to get rid of first are Aras, Ian, Alexis, and Mary… <Tracy is now shown>
Tracy: <to Kathy> So are they in an alliance? <Kathy can be seen nodding her head, before 'Micronesia Immunity' plays, and the camera shows an overhead view of the vast ocean>
Jeff Probst: <narration> In the final Immunity Challenge before the merge, <A clip of Brooke and Sherea working on a Micronesian storyboard is shown> the Airai tribe came up short once again,
and Malakal won their sixth-straight Immunity Challenge. <Jeff can now be seen raising his arms>
Jeff Probst: <shouting> Malakal wins Immunity again! <A victory theme plays, as the camera shows the four Malakal members cheering and hugging excitedly>
Aras: We've won almost every challenge! <The camera shows the Airai members returning to camp>
Jeff Probst: <narration> Before Tribal Council, Jason revealed to Tracy and Eliza that he was suspicious of Mikey B having the hidden Immunity Idol… <Another close-up view of Jason is shown>
Jason: <whispering> When Ian and myself were on Exile Island, we followed all the clues and there was no idol there… <Tracy is now shown again, as she listens intently>
Jeff Probst: <narration> So Tracy came up with a plan to blindside Mikey and keep Eliza to secure votes from Brooke and Sherea after the merge. <Another view of Tracy is now shown>
Tracy - CONFESSIONAL: I think if we lose Eliza, <The camera shows a rapid clip of Eliza> we lose Brooke's vote and we lose Sherea's vote, so at this point, I mean, we need the Favorites or we are gonna be screwed… <A pensive Tracy is now shown talking to Jason and Eliza>
Tracy: We're gonna have to take Mike out… <The camera scrolls across the three Airai members>
Eliza: <to Tracy> And get rid of the idol? <A view of a devious Eliza is then shown next>
Jeff Probst: <narration> But Eliza filled Mikey in on the plan to oust him, and decided to target Jason.
Eliza - CONFESSIONAL: To be honest, I'd rather have Mikey around than Jason because I think Mikey's much less of a threat than Jason would be, <The camera shows another clip of an unsuspecting Jason> so <long pause> I might accidentally let it slip to Mikey that he should use the hidden Immunity Idol tonight. <'Tally the Vote' begins to play, as the camera fades into an aerial view of the Tribal Council village, and then shows the four Airai members sitting down>
Jeff Probst: <narration> At Tribal Council… <The camera shows a close-up view of Mikey>
Mikey: My head is just spinning right now. <Tracy can be seen shifting her expression> I'm sensing a lot of lying and deception tonight. No doubt about it… <Jason now looks towards Mikey>
Jason: <to Mikey> I think you're just being paranoid… <Mikey is then shown again>
Jeff Probst: <narration> Eliza's plan to eliminate Jason worked, <Mikey can now be seen handing the hidden Immunity Idol to Jeff> when Mikey B heeded her advice and played the hidden Immunity Idol… <The camera then cuts back to a grinning Jason>
Jason: Oh, here it comes… <laughs> <Jeff is now shown again, as he stares down at the final vote>
Jeff Probst: Ninth person voted out of Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites: <The camera scrolls across the four Airai members, and then cuts back to Jeff, as he reveals the deciding vote to the castaways> Jason. <A disappointed Jason is shown placing his torch into the slot in front of Jeff>
Jason: Well, <short pause> the dream is over… <The camera now zooms back in on Jeff>
Jeff Probst: Jason, the tribe has spoken. <The camera shows Jeff snuffing out Jason's torch>
Jeff Probst: <narration> Ten are left. <A wide view of the three remaining Airai members is now shown> Who will be voted out tonight? <The camera shows the castaways grabbing their torches, and then zooms out to show them walking out of the Tribal Council village. The screen fades out>
Opening Credits: 'Ancient Voices of Micronesia' begins to play, as the camera shows a color-enhanced clip of Palauan warriors striking each other with war clubs, before a traditional wooden mask flashes onto the screen for a quick second. The Survivor: Micronesia logo is then shown, before the camera fades out to show a war canoe being paddled by several Native men and women. The words "20 Castaways" now appear, as the camera shows a rapid clip of a beautiful channel of water, and then abruptly cuts ahead to show the Airai ("Fans") tribe's orange challenge flag. A clip of Kathy picking up a palm frond is shown, before the camera shows a medium-sized photo of her with smoke around it. Mary is now shown running during the first Immunity Challenge. She is then shown smiling in a brightly-colored photo with water running down the right side of it. The camera fades out to show Joel chopping into a coconut with the machete. A close-up view of the coconut is shown, before a color-enhanced photo of him flashes onto the screen and the camera quickly zooms in on it. Transitional footage of more Palauan Natives rowing a war canoe is now shown. The next castaway to be shown is Tracy. She is shown walking along the beach, and then smiling in a black-and-white photo in the middle in the screen. The camera now shows a close-up view of Mikey walking in front of his tribe's shelter. A large brightly colored photo of him is shown, before the camera fades into a clip of Chet dragging palm fronds along the beach and then cuts ahead to show a medium-sized photo of him. An aerial view of several beautiful tropical islands is shown, as the camera rapidly scrolls around them, and then shows a clip of a manta ray gliding through the shallow ocean waters. Erik is now shown swimming during a water challenge, as the camera fades out to show a color-enhanced photo of him with flames surrounding it and burning the bottom-right corner. Natalie can be seen high-fiving another tribe member before the camera shows a photo of her along the left side of the screen, as smoke billows around it. A clip of Alexis rowing her tribe's canoe is shown, before the camera shows a color-enhanced photo of her, and then fades out to show Jason sitting on the beach. The camera now shows a photo of him smiling, as flames flare up around it. The camera rapidly zooms in on it, and then cuts ahead to show a torch being snuffed out. The worlds "39 Days" appear, as the camera shows a fast-forwarded view of the clouds shifting in the sky above several tropical islands. A Micronesian tribal carving is then shown, as the camera shows many quick views of it and then abruptly cuts ahead to show a close-up view of the Malakal ("Favorites") tribe's purple challenge flag. A clip of Ian walking through the shallow ocean waters is shown, before the camera fades out to show a photo of him with water running across it. Ami is then shown carrying a coconut, as she walks along the beach. The camera shows a faraway photo of her, and then quickly zooms in on it, before fading out to show several rapid clips from the first Immunity Challenge. Dave can be seen attempting to start a fire by frantically rubbing sticks together, before the camera shows him grinning in a close-up photo along the right side of the screen. A clip of Brooke standing on the beach with her hands on her hips is then shown. A color-enhanced photo of her then flashes onto the screen, as the camera shows an overhead view of Palau's Rock Islands and then cuts ahead to show a reef shark swimming towards the camera. The next castaway to be shown is Earl. He can be seen drinking from a coconut, and then smiling in a brightly colored photo in the middle of the screen. A close-up view of Terry swimming during a challenge is shown, before the camera fades into a black-and-white photo of him that is partially obscured by dark sand. A wide view of the ocean is shown. The camera shows a clip of Eliza riding in the cart during the first Immunity Challenge. The camera now shows her smiling widely in a large close-up photo with flames surrounding it. Ruth Marie is now shown walking in front of her tribe's shelter, before the camera shows a faraway photo of her with smoke billowing around it. Sherea is shown in a clip from the first Immunity Challenge, and then in a medium-sized color-enhanced photo. The last castaway to be shown is Aras. He can be seen hauling a long bamboo pole over his shoulders and then tossing it, before the camera fades into a brightly colored photo of him that is partially covered by water. The camera shows a darkened view of the spooky Tribal Council village and scrolls across many shadowy figures and burning torches. The silhouette of a castaway standing alone in front of a traditional 'bai' and holding up a torch triumphantly can be seen next, as the words "1 Survivor" appear on the screen. Many rapid and indistinguishable images continue to flash onto the screen, before the camera shows the Survivor: Micronesia logo carved into an oar and focuses on it for a few seconds. The theme music finishes, as the screen fades out.