Liabilities Will Come Into Play

Liabilities Will Come Into Play is the 6th episode of the 1st season of HBS Survivor.

Plot synopsis
After being put on the outs after Geek was blindsided, Nico suggested Fan if One lost again to Gali and Jimmy, who Nico knew were aligned with Fan. Jimmy jumped ship, but Gali stayed on board with Fan, and told Fan that Jimmy switched alliances. Fan said that she would deal with it the next day.

At the Reward Challenge, Emo caught fire with firing coconuts into a net., and won the challenge for Niu. After the challenge, Gali defined Nico as a "liability" and said that "liabilities will come into play" during the next Immunity Challenge.

At the Niu tribe, Emo and J-verse thought about the merge. J-verse said that the tribe had to win the next immunity challenge in order for him and Emo to make the Final 2. The Ackrel/Helmack and Clash/Scott alliance considered throwing the upcoming Immunity Challenge to vote out Emo, who they saw as an "immunity hog." Knowing there was a target on his back, Emo went looking for the Niu tribe's idol, and found it before the Immunity Challenge.

At the Immunity Challenge, Gali said that the "liability of not having Emo" on her tribe would potentially cost One immunity. Emo's athleticism ultimately helped Niu make a massive comeback against One to win, putting Niu up 7-5.

At the One tribe, Nico talked to Tac, a former ally, and M, who was aligned with Tac. Tac ultimately decided to jump on board with Nico. M said he "wasn't sure" about it, but that the answer would be revealed at Tribal Council.

At Tribal Council, M ultimately sided with Fan, who was sent home unanimously, flushing out her idol.

Final Words
"Man, I did not see that one coming. They got me good, those jerks. I knew I was getting voted off at some point, but I thought I would make the merge portion of the game. Only thing I can do now is root for the old One tribe, because there's five of them and seven of the other team. Ultimately, I did what no Survivor contestant wants to do, and that is to go home with an Idol in your pocket. I'm pretty upset, but I'll get over it at some point, I'm sure." -Fan