FTC opening draft #1

[burton]

Hey everyone! Before I start, I wanted to say thank you to everyone involved in this game. That includes the hosts, PWs, and obviously the players. This was a very fun game, and I’m honored to be one of the last two standing.

I’m going to post a big wall summary of my game so far. If you don’t want to read it, just refer to the tl;dr at the end. The tl;dr is very brief, so if you want any elaborations, just read through the opening.



I started this game at a disadvantage. I replaced in midway through the first challenge, missing some crucial time to connect with people. I didn't let that stop me, however. Immediately, I formed strong bonds with almost my entire tribe, and ultimately became situated with two alliances. One alliance was with Danni/Ciera/Gabe, and another was with Nick/Gabe. Besides them, I still made sure to have good connections with those who mutinied to our tribe, and others who I wasn't aligned with. 

And then, before I knew it, we were merged. In the beginning of merge, I definitely didn’t take as much of an active role. Instead, I wanted to play UTR and let others become big threats. Eventually, I would take control of the game when I needed to. While I was lying low, Whitney, Shirin, and Coach left the game. Ultimately, this was good for me, because I had much stronger connections with the rest of the cast than I did with them.

Then at the F8, the Pagonging ended. I was pulled into an alliance of Danni/Gabe/Morgan/Sash, leaving Kim/Nick/Ciera on the outs. During this round, Kim was the alliance's target, but I didn't want to do this because I had a decent relationship with her. So, I made my first big move in this game.

Thirty minutes before the deadline, I got my entire new alliance to vote for Ciera. While I loved talking to Ciera, I knew that she was trying to play the middle of old Read. She was leaking information to both Danni, and Nick/Kim, and I really didn’t know which side she was on. So, I took the opportunity and got out a major wild card. And I think that move is a huge reason as to why I’m sitting here today.

That was the highest point of my game up until that point. However, my lowest point came immediately afterwards, when my close ally Gabe was voted out of the game. In hindsight, I’m not surprised this happened at all. Everyone in the game perceived me/Danni/gabe as a trio, and if we made it to F6, we could’ve controlled the game. Despite the loss of one of my closest allies, I was determined to make it to the end.

One of my strengths in this game was having strong connections with many members of the cast. These came in handy once Gabe left. My connection with both Danni and Kim/Nick allowed me to avoid the line of fire while they went after each other. Likewise, my under the radar play made it so there were three big targets ahead of me – Morgan, Sash, and Danni. And even though Sash and Morgan both tried to get me out at F6, the connections I forged with Danni/Kim/Nick kept me in the game over them.

And my challenge game was strong, as well as my social and strategic game. I won every challenge from the F5 onward, which was a huge contributor to me being here. During the F4 and F3 votes, I was the pivotal (or, only at the F3) vote that decided who went home. And I used that opportunity to take out two people who, despite being amazing friends to me throughout this game, I felt were the biggest threats to me.

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So, tl;dr as to why you should vote for me:


- Socially, I had strong bonds with much of the merge cast. This kept me alive at pivotal moments throughout the game.

- Strategically, I controlled the game when I needed to. This happened during the F8, F4, and F3 votes. When the game went my way, I made sure to not take too much of a leading role, so that I wouldn’t appear as a huge threat.

- Physically, I won the most immunity challenges! And I won all the endgame challenges, which are ultimately the most important.



Thank you guys! I will be awaiting your questions.

[burton]

In a galaxy far far away

It's...one of those galaxies. Not sure which one.

Eighteen heroes and villains were taken to the universe of Caymania. There, the three great Gods – Fairplay, Wes, and Austin – gave them a simple task.

“In another universe, there is a formerly popular reality TV show called Survivor. We are but three bored Gods, so we would like to watch you play it out!”

Without a second to prepare, the eighteen heroes and villains were divided into two tribes, and sent to different parts of the galaxy. Occasionally, they would reconvene in the center of Caymania, to fight against each other for safety. One tribe was sent to the planet of Readinia.

No, I didn't make this in PS

Our story focuses on the hero, SuperBurton (who claims his friends just call him Burton), who was sent to the planet of Readinia. There, Burton would make friends with many of the others sent to the planet. Among those were Wonder Danni, BatGabe, Nick “Green Arrow” Brown, and “Glam Glam Ciera.” There were others on the tribe. Some were forgotten heroes who didn’t want to be there, such a Slim Stacey, and Sucka Cirie. Others, such as Dan the Martian, didn’t really fit in with the group so well. 

And of course, there was the mysterious “Lil Kim,” a woman who was rarely seen on Readinia. The heroes had heard that Kim had been through this ordeal before – only to go insane from the pressure of the competition.

As the two sides battled it out, Readinia found itself beating the tribe on Planet Davised more often than not. Eventually, the great Gods convened the two tribes together for an announcement.

“If you so wish, you may join the other team. You have one minute to decide.”

And almost immediately, Burton saw a gorgeous woman with a scowl on her face step off her mat. The others on her tribe didn’t look so shocked. She stuck her head up and said “Fairplay, I’m sick of the tyranny of Coach Luthor. I’d like to join the other side.”

After that, a woman oddly known as “Morgique” joined the crew. She told terrible tales of Coach Luthor and his followers, and how she loved the people of Readinia.

After winning some more challenges, the two tribes eventually moved planets. They moved to the beautiful planet of Amistadia, where the trees were lush and green and the seas were clear and blue.



Coach Luthor’s empire had fallen to a measly number, and the heroes of Readinia had the numbers. However, Burton was quickly realizing that some of these heroes were going to turn on each other. The God Fairplay had made it clear – there could only be one winner.

At this point in time, Burton was working very closely with BatGabe and Wonder Danni, while also keeping close ties with the Green Arrow. Lil Kim herself had become more involved with affairs, although still not taking much action other than to yell at Morgique. Wacky Whitney, Super Shirin, and Coach Luthor had all fallen in a row to the might of Readinia. But now, an alarming issue had come to Super Burton.

Wonder Danni awoke Super Burton from a much needed slumber. 

“Burton! I have grave news! Glam Glam Ciera has informed me that Green Arrow and Lil Kim are plotting with Morgique and Slayer Sash to get rid of us.”

Burton was skeptical of this news. He had grown quite fond of Lil Kim and Green Arrow while they were fighting against the woes of Davis. However, he could not stop Danni’s plans.

“We need to work with Morgique and Slayer Sash to get one of them out!”

Burton hesitated with this plan. While they were having this conversation, Burton notice Glam Glam Ciera lurking through the camp in the moon light. There she was, whispering into Lil Kim and Green Arrow’s ear. The vote was upon them soon, and Burton had to act fast. So he gathered his new alliance into his tent and said.

“We need to vote for Glam Glam,” said Burton. “She’s untrustworthy and trying to play us!”

The group, surprisingly easily, went along with it. At the vote, Ciera was banished into the jury realm by the God Fairplay. Burton secretly high fived BatGabe after she left. However, tragedy would soon befall Burton at the next eviction, when BatGabe was banished into the jury realm.

“Goodbye, my love,” BatGabe said to Burton, inspiring homoerotic undertones that fanficers will run with for the rest of eternity.

Disappointment and anger surged through Burton. How could this have happened? He could only conclude that Green Arrow and Lil Kim had become his enemies. However, the next vote proved differently.

“We need to get SASH out!” Lil Kim wailed. “SLAYER SASH and MORGINIQUE must go!”

Burton nodded, deciding it was better if he just let Lil Kim think her wailing had convinced Burton that he wanted to vote out Sash. It was obvious that Burton would want that – Slayer Sash had many friends in the jury realm who would eventually grant him the victory. And with that, Slayer Sash and Morginique were both banished into the jury realm, and only the members of Readinia were left standing. 

Now, Burton had a tough choice to make. Only two of these four would be left standing to face the jury realm. Wonder Danni and Green Arrow were both great friends to Burton throughout his journey here. But…Burton now wanted the win. He could taste it, see it within his grasp. And he could hear the wails of Lil Kim, which reminded him what was best to do.

Burton won the last two individual challenges with little competition. Maybe Burton could have made it to the end without them, but it was not worth the risk. And then, he made the hardest decisions a super hero has to make. He sent his two close friends into the jury realm, knowing that the wails of Lil Kim would annoy the jury to no end.

“Great job, Burton and Kim,” said Fairplay’s voice from the Heavens. “Now, you must face the jury realm yourselves.”

They were transported to another realm. Burton and Kim sat in the two seats in the middle, while nine of those in the jury realm stood in front of them. Lil Kim’s wails still filled the realm. “I was only pretending to wail and be bad! So I’d get here!”

Burton shrugged. He felt like he had explained his game decently enough throughout the ceremony. When his friend BatGabe came up to the podium to ask his question, he said

“I want you to tell this game like a short story. Make it interesting!”

Burton went first. He took a deep breath.

“In a galaxy far, far away…”

[Host Wes]

The Amistad picture is the background to the season 1 board lol

[burton]

OOPS