Shine Bright Like A Crystal

[Crystal]

Yo, this is my confessional thread! Sorry I'm a little behind on getting this started - it was hard with being off of the board :3

I'm so excited to play this game! I've been eyeing up this series for a few seasons now and I'm excited to play it. I'm dying to get some alias games in before the fall and this looks like a great one. I plan on keeping my alias fully in tact and really going for it. My plan in this game is to always keep myself shielded with a bigger threat. I want people ahead of me and behind me, and I want to use positioning to get myself to the end.

Unfortunately, I may have screwed that up a bit on a macro level, LOL. Everyone's looking at me after that challenge. Like, whoops. I didn't think using a mobile app and copy / pasting was so impressive but it's like these people have never spammed before. I'm sure everyone will think I'm this massive comp beast now. Whatever. I'll shake it soon.

Strategically, I wanted to use our win to leverage myself a bit. I felt like it would be a good time to come across as sincere and put myself under someone. I went to Cirie because I think Cirie and Debbie are probably the best socially on this tribe. Going to Cirie was a perfect idea because she told me that Kimmi and Debbie had gone to her separately and told her they want to start forming something. Cirie wants to do a girls thing which I think might be a little predictable but I'm down for whatever gets me through this tribe. It's early and I just want to feel like I'll be safe if we lose. I think John and Joaq are probably in the worst spots on this tribe - they are perceived as the least active socially and they have penises. Ian is totally crazy and he talks like a nut, but he talks a lot, and that's probably good enough for now. It's also concerning that no one is saying they have the idol. Like wouldn't you offer that up to seem like a team player now?

Okay that was all over the place and I gotta go but I'll try to do one more confessional before the round is over. Loving the game so far and glad I'm already in the final 19!

[Crystal]

Cirie told me Kimmi wanted a group like stat so Cirie suggested me and Kimmi suggested Ian. We'll see how smoothly this assembles. Trying to butter Ian up now.

[Crystal]

So the game seems to be going well! The alliance between Cirie / Kimmi / Ian / myself has formed and we have a blastchat. I think we're the roids? LOL. Anyway the game seems to be working out well for now. Should definitely be safe until a swap.

Additionally, Debbie came to Cirie for a group alliance. Debbie likes John quite a bit and I told Cirie that she has to make an effort for this group, or else Debbie will know Cirie is comfortable. Debbie is always really slow at responding so it hasn't gotten off the ground, but there should be another group alliance of Cirie / Debbie / John / myself in the near future. Cirie and I are worried that notes could be compared and we'd be fucked, but we'd rather risk that and have more options at a swap, rather than make it obvious we're not worried about numbers, and not have Debbie, John, or Joaq in a swap. Cirie and I are definitely the closest I feel. I do trust her completely at this point - you need someone you can trust in these games.

Joaq would definitely be the first boot if we lost so Cirie and I can keep everyone happy, and we're really hoping we don't lose again after that. Otherwise, we'll definitely be making someone (Debbie or John) upset. I think Cirie and I both feel more loyal to Kimmi and Ian at this point.

I really want to win the challenge tonight. I love live challenges and the adrenaline, and I think we totally can win it. We seem like a strong tribe so fingers crossed! I'll be there with my blazin.speed <3

[Crystal]

Ugh Cirie what a bitch. LEFT ME OUT TO DRY! lol. Not really but like she left as soon as the challenge was over, so only Ian and I were on for vote talk. And then Ian is a little fucker and wants to do anything but Joaquin. Like, I'm trying to align with the entire tribe here buddy, don't go messing up my plans! But no I get it, he wants to vote out Debbie because she's not giving him any info, but Debbie and John are telling me they both want to do Joaq. My argument is that we should appease whoever's gonna be left because we want to disguise our alliance in the case of a swap. Well, Ian is insistent that John will do Debbie so he says it doesn't matter either way. It's just frustrating lol. I hope Ian isn't this tough to work with all game; our alliance won't last. We are gonna talk to Kimmi and Cirie tomorrow about the vote.

I would feel bad voting out John or Debbie cuz I did say I would work with them. Don't want them to freak out in TC results and blow up my game. That would suck.

I have the idol - yay! I'm def not playing it cuz I don't feel like i'm in danger. For tonight I just told Ian and Cirie that I have it. I'll def tell Kimmi but not sure about John. I probably should tell John and just say I wasn't looking at my confessional last night so I didn't see it til I brought up the mobile app the next morning. That's a good lie right?

I'm gonna be out like all weekend which sucks, but if I can survive this vote I'll be back before the next one. I am guessing that the next challenge will be Saturday night. I hope that the tribes stay and i'd probably sit out of that challenge. I'll be traveling on Sunday and busy Saturday night. Don't really want to worry about pulling my weight in a challenge. But I do really want us to win. Ugh.

Okay I really gotta get to bed, I'll try to update tomorrow even though I'll be mobile. I don't feel like I'm in trouble but we do gotta handle this right.

[Crystal]

Okay sorry I was so bad last round activity-wise. I was gone all weekend on a trip so I'm just happy to have survived the vote. But now I'm back and no more trips - yay! Actually trips are fun but I'm excited to be able to dedicate some time to this game.

So last round Ian showed his hand and pushed really hard for Debbie. He was even lying to me about what John wanted and he was creating a ton of drama for the tribe in general. IDK how much I trust Ian right now but he does seem to be loyal to me? It's hard to tell. I kinda want to keep him around as a shield. But then again, he's already trying to set up this round for John to leave, and I like John! I'd much rather have John here than Joaq. So it's frustrating.

Hopefully we can win this challenge because it seems like we're about to swap! I would bet we're going to two tribes of 8 after this TC, so that swap will be terrifying. I'll need to be super active to make sure I can establish majority once I'm there. But for now, we gotta focus on this round. We don't know what's happening on other tribes so we need to try to send them to TC - not us. TC makes people fracture, especially in these small tribes. So I'm definitely in it to win it on this challenge.

[Crystal]

ok we like have to win cuz like i just made an alliance with john and i'm pretty sure joaquin has the idol this round

[Crystal]

YES YES YES YES YES! We won immunity. This is so great. Okay big confessional time.

So, everyone is basically anticipating a swap at this point. I mean, why wouldn't we? It's gonna be final 16 and these tribes are getting a tad small. I'd be surprised if we were in these tribes for another round. I think we'll go to two tribes of 8.

Going into these new tribes, I think that being social is key. The other two tribes are going to look at us as the biggest threat, because we have 6 people and they'll each have 5. We need to make them feel like we're not united, and that it's advantageous to work with us. I won't be surprised if our tribe is in a rough spot to start. I'm going to be super active as soon as the swap happens. I want #s and I want them fast.

Having said all that, I need to have a really strong pulse on my entire tribe.



I love Cirie. Right now, this girl is my ride or die fo'sho. We get along great and we have no problem discussing strategy. I would love to be on a swapped tribe with her but I have no idea if I'll be so lucky. I think she'd be great though, because I know she'll kill it socially. With Cirie, I have a 4-person alliance with Kimmi and Ian, and then a 3 person alliance with Cirie and John. The only person that Cirie and I aren't really connected to is Joaquin.



Ian is nuts LOL but I'm glad he's my ally. I think that I want to be on a swapped tribe with him. He's soooo aggressive and he's paranoid about being ganged up on in a swap. So hopefully if we're together in a swap he'd either overplay, and get us allies, or overplay and leave over me. IDC which as long as I'd be okay to survive. But I do like Ian and I'll definitely be loyal to him for the time being. We'll see about down the road though!



Joaquin is the person that I talk to least on the tribe. He and I just don't connect very well and we've never discussed game. Thankfully we won immunity this round because I really think Joaquin has the idol. I don't really care to be on another tribe with Joaquin because we don't technically have an alliance and he's not good socially. He's not gonna be able to bring people in. I want social butterflies on my swap tribe. Joaquin is still in a cocoon.



I like John a lot. And that's weird 'cause whenever I see a John I'm like, "why does anyone want to play as boring af vanilla John Cody?" But I guess he's hot or something idk. Anyway John and I connected over Destiny's Child and the fact that he applied to be Sherea in this game so it's all better really. I like John a lot even though Ian wants him out badly. Hopefully now that we're likely not going to be on these tribes anymore, Ian will want to keep John in the game for a while. I definitely like my final 3 with John and Cirie and John is someone who I feel I can trust. I do worry though because he's not online a ton. He's good when he is, but hopefully he knows the importance of a swap.



Kimmi <3 <3 <3 we had such a good conversation today. I'm really starting to enjoy her. Okay actually I definitely ID'd her today as this guy who's on FE and he's such a sweet kid. He is young but super sweet and I definitely want to see him do well in this game. I don't want it to impair my judgement on what I have to do to win, and I won't ID myself to him, but I wanna work with him! I'm glad we're already in an alliance. I will def work to keep Kimmi in this game for as long as I can. We are connecting well and hopefully we'll have more game to talk about when we swap. I do trust her though.

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Other things:
-I told everyone that I had the idol in round 2, except Joaquin.
-I am pretty sure Joaquin or Ian have the idol this round. If Joaquin is keeping it from me, I understand. If Ian is, then I don't but I do. Because he was doing it to protect Joaquin.
-People are saying Barra to the end rn but I'm like def not about that. I actually like a lot of my tribe but I don't see us making the final 6 or final 5 or whatever. Keeping an open mind.

[Crystal]

Hope you don't mind a video confessional!

[Carter]

Omg slayyy!!

-Garrett <3

[Crystal]

Jun 12, 2015 5:54:54 GMT Carter said:

Omg slayyy!!

-Garrett <3

OMG GARRETT <3

Hope your semester finished up well 

[Crystal]

ok quick because I want to watch OITNB. I think that everything is set for Osten to leave this round but there could be an Ian blindside happening. People have not been very talkative with me but everyone's told me Osten and that they're telling Osten it's Ozzy. I think that I trust Chelsea and Jeff the most at this point on this tribe, but I'm not sure. I mean, I trust Ian completely but he's so paranoid he's hard to work with. Not sure how much longer I can protect him but I'm going to keep trying.

Chelsea told me she has the idol so yay.

Idk what else to say. Fingers crossed Osten actually goes. If not I think I can depend on Chelsea and Jeff anyway but you never know.

[Mary]

Jun 12, 2015 5:54:54 GMT Carter said:

Omg slayyy!!

-Garrett <3

Huh? Crystal, were you in Shadow Cagayan?

[Crystal]

Jun 13, 2015 15:26:25 GMT Mary said:

Jun 12, 2015 5:54:54 GMT Carter said:

Omg slayyy!!

-Garrett <3

Huh? Crystal, were you in Shadow Cagayan?

No but I was just in Shadow AS3! I actually played as Mary <3

[Crystal]

OMG. That round could not have gone better lolol. Okay so I successfully got the vote onto Osten by just kind of going around and letting everyone know that everyone was okay to vote Osten. I do think it was a great move for the tribe but also for my game.

What happened that was especially peachy was the hinky vote for Chelsea. I asked Ian what he thought about it and he told me that Ozzy was paranoid about the vote. Well, I put two and two together and it's pretty obvious that Ozzy voted for Chelsea in the event that Osten played an idol. Ozzy even knew he was getting a vote, so it makes sense to try and tie it. I get it. But I'm going to use it.

I told Ian that it makes me wary of Ozzy, that he'd do that and not tell anyone. Ian understood, but didn't want to upset Stephanie, etc. I was like, kay. I don't care about Stephanie. So I told him that ~everyone~ likes Stephanie and he agrees with how social she is. I may point that out if we lose again because she's going to be a big threat once merge hits. The only issue is that Ian really doesn't trust Jeff. So, I need to somehow iron that out because I want to vote off Ozzy or Stephanie next, definitely.

I then went to Chelsea and told her some of the things that Ian told me, about Ozzy being nervous about the idol. She pretty quickly got it, and understood that Ozzy voted for her. I then said I'd go to Ian and use Ozzy's misplaced vote as a reason to not trust Ozzy. Chelsea was so grateful and it was amazing. She's like, "you're saving my life, I love you, etc." So it's working out pretty greatly. Not only may I be able to save Chelsea, but I'm really blocking any chance that old Penedo and old Novais had of working together in this swap. The 4 of them teaming up at this juncture and taking out Joaq or Ian would be detrimental to my game.

My goal this round, as always, is to win immunity. If not, I think I'd try to get Stephanie out of here. She seems very perceptive and likable, so getting her out is imperative for the game I'm playing. She could definitely notice that I have my hand in several jars. But I'd be fine with Ozzy leaving too. It'll just be tough to lift Ian's target off of Varner. Ugh.

[Crystal]

Mess. I'll update tomorrow, too.