Episode 9 1/25: Backwards Vote

[Judd Sergeant IV]

Well, my paranoia was not necessary. I only received one vote at TC, and my guess is that it was Morgan, but that's okay, because I voted for her too. The best part is that her and Jamie are both second in line for elimination. I hope so bad that Amy and RM both win the challenge, because seeing Jamie and Morgan go as a double package would be so relieving. The only thing that could comfort me more would be if Jim and BJ ended up second in line. Again, if this is seen by those two, it's nothing personal. I just made rash decisions because I thought I'd need to help myself, and it got me into trouble. I like you both a lot.

[Judd Sergeant IV]

Here's some convo that Rafe and I had prior to voting and such:

Doug Fink: Hey Rafe, ya there?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yep
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
Doug Fink: Hey there, how's it going?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): going well here
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): how about for you?
Doug Fink: Meh, not too bad.
Doug Fink: Just a little thrown by the last vote, so I figured I'd come on and try to figure out what happened...
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yeah... that sucked
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): Billy told me that Brooke rallied agaisnt him
Doug Fink: Yeah, that's what he was saying
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and got everyone to vote for him
Doug Fink: I just wish I knew how she did it.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): well, he was a threat to begin with
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): by just being a winner
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and you know how people get
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): they're terrified of winners
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it's stupid
Doug Fink: Very
Doug Fink: From what I've gathered so far, me, you and RM are the only people who didn't know about the vote.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I was biting my nails cuz I couldn't see the forum at all
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it was nervewracking for me too!
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: Hahaha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): you're Doug, right?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): You won't know who i am
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but I think you know my boyfriend
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): Michael
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): from Alternative Reality?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): if you don't know who he is then nevermind
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: Oh wow, I believe I do know
Doug Fink: Did he host Saw? Is it that Michael?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yep!
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): the same one
Doug Fink: Well then definitely, lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I noticed your avatar is the same
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): that's why I figured you might be
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I'm Brooks, by the way
Doug Fink: Hahaha, yep yep
Doug Fink: Why hello there Brooks
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so, we're gonna need a plan of action if we wanna stay alive
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): cuz there's obviously a reason we were left out of the loop
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
Doug Fink: Exactly what I was thinking. I talked to RM, but she really doesn't say much. I think she's reluctant to talk about the game, because she only responded quickly to non-game related questions. In my opinion, she's gonna need to stick with us if she wants to have any chance.
Doug Fink: Somehow we also have to feel everyone else out, because we may be able to find people who only voted because they didn't want to stand out/up to Brooke and whoever else wanted Billy out badly.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): And we have to do it quickly since votes are due tonight!!
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): ahh!
Doug Fink: Whaaa? What did I miss?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): The announcement?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): backwards round?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): we have to vote by 11 PM
Doug Fink: Holy crap.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and at 11 the votes will be read
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and the TWO people with the most votes will be almost voted out
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): BUT
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): then we have the immunity challebge after the vote
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): at 4 PM on Thursday
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and if the person who was supposed to get voted out wins immunity then it goes to the person with the NEXT number of votes
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so really the top 4 vote getters are at risk
Doug Fink: Goddamn.
Doug Fink: lol
Doug Fink: That'
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): cuz 2 people are leaving
Doug Fink: When did that announcement go up?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): last night at 11
Doug Fink: Ahhh, I was definitely asleep by then, lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so I'm not exactly sure how to work it
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): we need to vote for someone who ISN'T going to win immunity
1:20 PM
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): cuz if they do your vote is nullified
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and it's like you didn't vote at all
Doug Fink: Right
Doug Fink: Well, it seems like you're a big target, which frankly is dumb, considering you've got a good chance at winning, lol. Apparently no one is thinking like you
Doug Fink: BJ PMed me because he wants me to work with him, and he mentioned your name. I don't really trust anyone in this game except for you and RM, because anyone I thought I trusted didn't care to inform me of anything that was going on.
Doug Fink: So I don't know what BJ thinks is up, but I'm gonna try to figure it out through him
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I knew that the last challenge was going to put me in the spotlight
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but if it's another endurance challenge I'll win
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I will sit at this damn computer for another 8 1/2 hours
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so help me god
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): the good thing...
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): is that if you're in the bottom two you know BEFORE the challenge
Doug Fink: Hahahahahaha
Doug Fink: RIght
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but I have a feeling that we'll be in the bottom four
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): you, me, Ruthie, and probably Brooke
Doug Fink: Yeah...
Doug Fink: I'll see what I can manage to figure out from BJ
Doug Fink: And hopefully convince him that voting for you isn't a good idea, to vote for someone who won't be able to win, but still cause problems. I'm hoping I can influence him at least a little.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I hope so too
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I think I'll talk to Brooke and see what's up with her
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it sounds to me like she's willing to do ANYTHING to stay safe
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so we can use that
Doug Fink: Yeah, I was gonna try to see if I could weasel something out of her, but she's idle
Doug Fink: Exactly
Doug Fink: Gr...
Doug Fink: I'm so mad at Brooke
Doug Fink: lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): me too
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I thought she and I were getting closer
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and she didn't bother to tell me about the Billy thing
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): she probably knew I'd be pissed
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): hah
Doug Fink: Yeah, she didn't mention anything to me at all, and I figured she would say something
Doug Fink: But yeah, she probably figured I'd be upset about it too
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): But Bobby Jon and Amy are kind of close
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and Jamie and Morgan are
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so you've gotta be careful when mentioning one cuz the other will find out
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): But I was thinking that this is the perfect time to get rid of a duo like that
Doug Fink: Right
Doug Fink: Morgan and Jamie, lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): sell them off as a 2 for 1 deal
Doug Fink: Haha, sorry, those two just bug me.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): don't be sorry
Doug Fink: Although BJ and Amy would probably be a more beneficial pair to go after, don't you think?
Doug Fink: Jamie and Morgan at least seem impressionable
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): It's hard cuz I have no clue what went on outside of Yaxha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I don't know who's tight and who's not
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): What about Jim and Cindy?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): what are they like?
Doug Fink: I heard they're close
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and Brandon
Doug Fink: I wish I knew what was happening too. When I was on Nakum, they went after Brianna, cuz she wasn't around, and then Steph because they figured that RM and Steph were too powerful of a pair.
Doug Fink: Me being the only Yaxha ended up working with Jim and BJ separately trying to do whatever I could to stay alive. Conveniently, they both wanted to take out Steph.
Doug Fink: So nothing has blown up in that regard yet
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): well, what we could always do...
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): is get people to vote one way (like for Ruthie) and then throw our votes another way
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it would suck to lose Ruthie, but its better than one of us
Doug Fink: Right, if we could manage to get everyone to vote one way...
Doug Fink: I mean, I think that this round is counting on a scattered vote, since we have to vote right away
Doug Fink: When is the challenge? Tomorrow?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yes
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): Tomorrow at 4
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): vote is being revealed tonight at 11
1:40 PM
Doug Fink: Revealed at 11? When are the votes due?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): 11
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): before 11
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so it's a 24 hour period
Doug Fink: OMG....I cannot stand Morgan.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: I wish she would fall off a temple or something.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): HA!
1:45 PM
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): who else got votes at TC?
Doug Fink: I don't remember. There was a random vote at the beginning, but all that was revealed was Billy. The Morgan votes weren't revealed i don't think.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so you and Billy voted for Morgan
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and someone voted for someone else?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): probably Ruthie's vote?
Doug Fink: Most likely
Doug Fink: Oh cra
Doug Fink: *crap
Doug Fink: I have class
Doug Fink: I gotta go, lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): hahaha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): okay
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): later!
Doug Fink: But I'll be on later
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): k
Doug Fink: Right after class
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
Doug Fink: Later!
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I'll be here
4:50 PM
Doug Fink: Hey there
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): hey
4:55 PM
Doug Fink: Any new thoughts?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): well, I talked to Bobby Jon
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and he actually wants to vote for Morgan and Jamie
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but he doesn't want anyone to know
Doug Fink: Really? That would be wonderful
Doug Fink: GAH.
Doug Fink: That would be glorious
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): And Brooke already voted
Doug Fink: Just be cautious, because you know he could be saying he doesn't want anyone to know because he doesn't want you to say anything, because it could be a decoy
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): she voted for Ruthie
Doug Fink: For who?
Doug Fink: Really? RM?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yes
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so you're off the hook with her
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
Doug Fink: Phew
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I think BJ's idea is a decoy too
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it seemed weird for him to throw it out there
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it's the most I got
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: True
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): Brooke said she was positive BJ wasn't voting for me
Doug Fink: Hm...
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so for whatever that's worth
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: She messaged me this:
Doug Fink: SGuat: inthuezd4u (Brooke): im voting for morgan if that helps, i believe she has a big fricken mouth
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): here's the thing:
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): Brooke asked me what to tell you becuase she was originally going to vote for you
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and I told her you'd love to hear that she was voting for Morgan
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and then I convinced her to vote for Ruthie instead
Doug Fink: I figured she just saw Morgan and my arguing in the forum
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): cuz it was her only other thought
Doug Fink: But yeah, it seemed to perfect
5:00 PM
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so she said she wishes she hadn't voted yet
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but she did
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and it was for Ruthie
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so that's good, I guess
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): better than us
Doug Fink: Right, at least it's not you or me
Doug Fink: Right
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and whether or not BJ is really voting for Morgan is yet to be seen
Doug Fink: Right.
Doug Fink: I'm gonna see if Jim knows anything
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): he said they were really really tight and weren't afraid of showing it
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so he wanted me to vote for Jamie
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and he said he'd vote for Morgan
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so who knows
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it's a brain-job
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): lol
Doug Fink: Yeah, I have a feeling that there's a lot of "tell them what they want to hear" going on for me and you.
Doug Fink: Which I guess can be taken as a compliment
Doug Fink: But still frustrating
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yeah
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): for sure
Doug Fink: Hey, I'll be right back. Quick this time, lol, not class
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): k
5:05 PM
Doug Fink: Back
Doug Fink: I have a feeling we're not gonna be getting any concrete information for a bit...we're gonna have to rely on immunity and a little bit of luck.
Doug Fink: That's my guess.
Doug Fink: Hm...here's the test. Let's see what Jim can tell me.
Doug Fink: He mentioned our "alliance" though, which as always scares the shit out of me.
5:10 PM
Doug Fink: Hm...he mentioned the "go after the non-immunity threats" strategy, but he also mentioned that RM has been getting attention on the block
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): that's fine
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): if he votes for RM then that's a vote NOT at us
Doug Fink: Right, that's always good.
Doug Fink: So if there are going to be a lot of votes for RM, what do you want to do? Morgan/Jamie?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): definately
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): either we each do one or we just focus on only one
5:15 PM
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I guess we'll see what Jim says
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I'm not sure I'd mention the Jamie Morgan thing to him
Doug Fink: Right, I haven't at all
Doug Fink: He's talking about Amy currently
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): good or bad?
Doug Fink: Neither. Just saying that she's non-threatening and he never talks with her, so he doesn't know if she's close to anyone
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): hmm
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I think Jim is a sneaky one, but we really don't have time to deal with him right now
5:20 PM
Doug Fink: RIght
Doug Fink: He makes me very nervous
Doug Fink: He was way too eager to ask me to work with him
Doug Fink: That always scares me
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): well, I would agree and see where he's at
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I wouldn't trust him, but pehaps he'd let something slip
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): he's just sort of smarmy
Doug Fink: Hahah
Doug Fink: Well, Jim had nothing more to say, so I put up a new away message and "left"
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: Jim doesn't know your SN.
Doug Fink: He just asked me.
Doug Fink: I didn't respond.
Doug Fink: Unless you want me to, lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): go for it
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): he should have it though
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): we've talked briefly once
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): whatev
Doug Fink: I always lose a little respect when you get this far in the game and people still don't know screennames or haven't written them down for reference.
Doug Fink: I mean, I can understand if you don't know off the top of your head, but at least write em down or check or something.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): really
Doug Fink: lol
Doug Fink: So hey, do you think we'll need until eleven to vote? I have to go to work at 7-ish, so I'll either have to place my vote then or ask the host if I can let someone else vote for me, ie, you.
5:35 PM
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): well, it's up to you. I think after the seven mark I'm not exactly sure what else would go on
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I'm just wondering who exactly we want to vote for here
Doug Fink: Well, given we're not really going to know for sure who is getting votes. I hate to say it, but after everything we've heard, I still have some suspicions that you and I will get some attention. I think we just have to vote whoever we want. I think it's just a matter of whether or not we should vote the same or split it.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I'm thinking the same thing
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I'm guessing it will be Ruthie and someone
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so I'm probably more apt to vote the same
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): so we ensure at least one of the candidates
Doug Fink: Well, do you want to go after someone who you don't think'll win, or someone who poses a big threat to us? Brooke poses a big threat, but is also very good at challenges. Morgan is obnoxious, but isn't as great. Amy won't really pose a threat either way.
Doug Fink: What do you think? Any other possibilities?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I think we should go for Morgan
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): If BJ was telling the truth (doubtful) then we can say we voted with him
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and that's another ally
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): but on the other hand
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): if we vote for Amy she and BJ no longer have their little thing
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): and that would also make him more willing to join us
Doug Fink: Gah...there are so many people that I would be content to see gone...
Doug Fink: BJ and Jim are sensitive topics, because I think that they both think I'm on their side. They're not opposing sides, but to my knowledge, neither one knows that the other one talks to me...if that makes any sense. In essence, those both want me to work with them, and I don't want to, lol.
5:45 PM
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): oh, the tangled web we weave
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): haha
Doug Fink: Oh man, tell me about it. I'm flipping out cuz I've never been in this predicament before.
Doug Fink: lol
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): it's not the worst
Doug Fink: Naw, nowhere near
Doug Fink: lol
Doug Fink: Well, I do actually have to go for a bit now, but do you want me to check back in before I leave for work to see if anything has changed? Are we voting for Morgan? Is that what we're thinking?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): I think Morgan is the best choice
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): yeah
Doug Fink: Should I put that in now, or do you want me to wait to be safe?
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): you might as well put it in now
Doug Fink: Mkay
Doug Fink: Will do. And I'll see you later.
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): sounds good
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe):
Doug Fink: Later!
SGuat: nojokes9 (Rafe): bye!

[Judd Sergeant IV]

Woot. I'm safe.