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"Welcome to Borneo…"
Shots of the island are shown, from its forest, to its wildlife. A spider is shown weaving its deadly web. "Eighteen new castaways are about to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other, for our grand prize: one million dollars!"
The source of the voice is shown to be Jeff Probst, standing on a steel cliff, no caution for his body at all! "They will be divided into two tribes: Manu and Moka! In the end, we'll see which one is stronger, and which one will crumble into dust." he says, with two boats pulling up in the distance.
"Forty-Two days, eighteen people, but only ONE survivor!"
The camera pans out, iconic as always…
Cut to those boats, with nine players on each. The first boat shown is one full of robots and creations. The first player shown is the tallest and hardest out of everyone: Megatron.
Confessionals start popping out, one by one.
Megatron: Machines have always been superior to humanity. Now, it is time to back it up. The fight I bring will be more than enough to make the other side go extinct.
The camera pans alll the way down and Clank appears, the tiniest of them all.
Clank: We are more alike than we think. What body we are in won't dictate who comes out on top. Instead it will be the mind.
Then Dark Samus is shown, no read on her at all.
Dark Samus: I will use anyone to win. Betrayal is a shock to some, but for me it's just another day in this husk of a world.
Cut to the second boat, with eight humans and one humanoid-like rabbit. The first person we'll hear from on this tribe is Chun-Li.
Chun-Li: The Machines will come in way over their heads. Just because we aren’t artificial, doesn't make us weak. I'd bet I can stand against all of them.
The next person shown is a man in a blue jacket, and a black cowboy hat. It's Rick Grimes, definitely hiding his career.
Rick Grimes: Every day's a fight for survival. The elements won't bother me at all. The people will be the biggest challenge, especially if these ones are hardheaded.
Before the boats reach shore, Drax gets a confessional.
Drax: I've left robots broken. If they launch an attack on us, I'll exterminate their whole team…except for Rocket. He's cool.
Footage of that raccoon on the boat plays as it switches up.
Rocket: I'll stab these bots in the back, I'll stab these people in the back, ANYONE it doesn't matter to me. Drax is gonna be a big issue if he can't shut his mouth. I love the guy but he doesn't know what "subtle" means.
The boats close in on the shore, but a Mighty Gazelle confessional pops up.
Gazelle: The pace is going to be volatile. We have a snippy Raccoon to my right, an alien on my left, and a metal clone onboard. What’s going on?
The shade on Silver Sonic. Rough.
Finally, they come to a stop and the players make a b-line for their colored mats: Purple and Black. Jeff wastes no time greeting them.
"Welcome to Survivor: Borneo!" he exclaims, and while the Machines remain still, Mankind claps.
"WOOHOO!" Daisy shouts, and the host immediately points her out. "Lady in the yellow dress, you're enthusiastic. Name?"
"Daisy! I've been waiting for-EVER!"
"You’re coming at me with a lot, and I'm just curious: how many times have you applied?" Jeff asks.
"Four times! There's only so much to do in my world before you get bored." The princess admits.
Cut to her confession.
Daisy: Sooo I run Sarasaland, but nobody else needs to know that because they'll never give me the win if they find out. Nobody knows but you and me. Got it?
Producer: Your secret is safe.
Daisy: Okay sweet!
Confession end.
Jeff points out a robotic gator. "Gator in the back, what's your name?"
"Monty. It’s not an earful.”
"You just LOOK like the rockstar type. That may work where you come from, but worlds collide every season. How do you think you'll do?" Jeff asks.
"I can get along with anyone, dude." Except for Bonnie. "You don't have to live the same life to get along."
"Understood." The host replies.
Cut to Monty’s confessional.
Monty: Y'know Jeff needs to lay off the "rockstar" label. I'm more than my guitar.
He pulls out that black and yellow guitar to show the world.
Monty: But hows it lookin?
Confessional end.
Jeff points out a certain red robot next. "Red bot upfront, who are you?"
"Sektor."
"Sektor…in a game of deception, do you think both tribes will stick to their own? Or will they branch out?" Jeff asks.
"They always branch out. An ally can become an enemy, an enemy an ally. " Sektor points out.
"So basically you predict fluid gameplay?"
"Affirmative."
"Let's hope so." Jeff jabbing at someone?
Cut to Sektor’s confessional.
Sektor: Despite working with nine, I am devoted to one force: the Cyber Lin Kuei. We are evolving our clan, and the more funding we have, the better. You'll notice Cyrax is identical. He's also devoted to the cause. We played the application process and now here we are. If we make it to the finals, then that it a win for our clan. We are not going to put on a show, but a slaughter instead.
Confessional end.
Jeff calls out Grimes next. "Guy in the front, introduce yourself."
"Rick Grimes."
"Rick, you just pop out. Is this new to you?"
"I like adventure. I've been everywhere, but that's not enough.”
"Hope you get the experience you want." the host says, pointing to Drax next. "Warrior next to him, name?"
"Drax."
"Drax, take a look at the Maku tribe. They seem really tough." Ok we see you egging him on. "Do YOU think they'll be a challenge?"
"A robots strength is nothing compared to ours." Drax says, causing Rocket to facepalm. "What are these machines but cannon fodder?"
"Surprised someone like you knows them big words." Monty responds, getting all eyes on him. Drax gives him a thousand yard stare. "What do you mean by 'someone like you?'"
It's day one dude, take a chill pill."
"You're the enemy, of course I—"
Chun-Li gets in the way of his stare. "He's provoking you, ignore him for now."
The two bickering get confessionals.
Drax: I rally my team, and the Gator starts being offensive. Of course I'm going to crap on those machines. I'm not shaking hands with our enemies. Not him.
Monty: No regrets. That guy killed my vibe.
Confessionals end.
Drax looks away for from Monty for now, and the show goes on. Ulala looks on, and actually gets herself a confessional.
Ulala: Good afternoon space cats, this is Ulala coming at you from Borneo! We just saw alien and predator clash, and it's the mess we've been looking for!
Confessional end.
Jeff calls on the biggest robot in the bunch. "Big hunk of metal in the back, introduce yourself."
"I am Megatron, and you will address me as such.”
"Oh no, scary, but look at the other team. Do you think they can measure up?" Jeff asks.
"It's looking like a slaughter." Megatron pulling no punches. "They may have a heart, but we have the power."
"Oh please…" Rick says, getting his attention.
"Do you have a counter?”
"You think it's done already? You aren’t touching the end with that attitude." Ooooh, there are fighting words already!
"Yeah! We'll prove you wrong!" Drax shouts.
"Thanks for the assist." The officer responds.
Cut to Rick’s confessional.
Rick: Megatron thinks he's got it alll figured out. You know what they say: pride comes before the fall.
Confessional ends.
With the Mat Chat portion done, Jeff's got a podium next to him with two boxes, and two maps sitting on it. "Alright. Before you head to your new camps, here's your buffs…" he tosses nine buffs to the Man, then the machines.
"If you got a Purple Buff, you are the Manu tribe." Jeff says, tossing a map their way. Chun-Li catches it. "If you got a Black Buff, you are the Maku tribe." A map is sent their way, and Cyrax catches it. With everyone set, the host dismisses them. "You're all set. Head back to your camps, because this is the start of your Survivor journeys."
The eighteen split up into nine, and head their separate ways for now. Who knows how this field is going to look like at the end of all this…
One last confessional airs before commercial.
Dark Samus: Conflict already? This is going to be a bloodbath. Just the way these games are meant to be.
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Maku: Brandon, Chun-Li, Daisy, Drax, Porky Munch, Nabbit, Rick Grimes, Sackboy, Ulala
Manu: Clank, Cyrax, Dark Samus, Megatron, Mighty Gazelle, Monty Gator, Rocket Raccoon, Sektor, Silver Sonic
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