Survivor-The Prologue, and the first three parts are written by Mark W.
Title: SURVIVE
Author: memarkw@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: All Joss and associates; Mark Burnett and
Associates - I gain absolutely nothing from this but
satisfaction.
Spoiler: Some AU. Had to do it to make it fit. Thanks to
MeB for his input. It's obvious where this story comes
from, but I am going to use reader participation to move
the bit along.
SURVIVE (Epilogue)
"Jeff, I gave you this job, knowing your little secret.
That's more of a chance than most people would give you."
"Mark, I just want you to give it a chance. There's a
whole other demographic out there."
"What do you know about demographics? All you had
before this was Rock & Roll whatsit..."
"Don't remind me. Please just hear me out."
"I'll listen, that's all I can promise."
"I always wondered when I was growing up why there
weren't any shows about people like me. Well, I have met
this girl wh-"
"This is about a girl?"
"I met a girl who is half-demon. But you wouldn't know
it by looking at her. But she knew right away that I was
like her. We got to talking and at one time she wanted to
be an actress-"
"Is this going somewhere?"
"She had a chance to lead the life she should have had,
with her own series and everything, but she gave it up and
chose to become part demon to fight for good."
"And?"
"Come on, Mark, don't you see? There are two major
demon television networks that are just airing dumb shows
like Twilight Zone and stuff. Neither of them have any
programming that shows us like we really are, in everyday
life. I think we should take one of your show and do a
demon version."
"Maybe. Eco-Challenge? Combat Mission?"
"Um, no. What good would that do me? I'm talking
Survivor. I can host. It'd be great."
"I don't know, Jeff."
"How could it go wrong?"
"What kind of contestants would we use?"
"Demons, witches, vampires-"
"Vampires? On a sunny beach?"
"I have access to a spell that blocks the part of the
sunlight that is harmful to vamps. It is only good for
short periods of time and in fixed places. It requires
the approval of a higher power, but I think that with our
intentions to provide wholesome entertainment for a
supernatural audience, that shouldn't be a problem."
"I'll tell you what, if you can get this spell to work,
I'll give this whole crazy idea the green light."
"Thank you! You won't regret this."
"I hope not."
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"Well?"
"I, um, I think it would have to be discussed with the
others, but I would imagine that a month on a sunny beach
would be nice."
"Hello, Giles! I have the feeling you've never seen
the show."
"Well, to tell you the truth-"
"Forget it. I'll try Buffy again. Bye, Giles."
"Yes, well, goodbye Cordelia."
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"You met Jeff Probst? He's so cute."
"Buffy, did you hear anything I just said?"
"Sure. You met Jeff Probst, oddly enough he turns out
to be part demon, he proposes a supernatural version of
his show, and now you want me to commit to being stuck on
an island with not only my friends, but with all the
people that I'd rather not remember knowing?"
"Well, yeah. We found your friend Riley and he said he
could use the vacation. And we have-"
"Riley's going to play?"
"He said he would."
"I'm in."
"Wow. Ok, then I figure it's safe to include the rest
of you entourage."
"Probably. Assume so, and I'll let you know if any of
them back out."
"Cool. Well, Mr. Burnett's office will contact you and
make the arrangements to get you to the island."
"Cord? Who else have you got?"
"I think you'd rather be surprised. Oops, gotta go.
See you there!"
"Cordy? Cordelia, wait, don't hang-"
The hum of the empty line concluded her old "friend's"
end of the conversation.
"Well, I guess I better break the news."
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PART ONE
Six Weeks Later...
"I wonder what their camp is like," Willow wondered out
loud to Buffy.
Buffy, sitting on the ground, was looking at Angel.
"He looks like a kid in a candy store out there.
Willow followed Buffy's gaze to where Angel was
splashing around in ocean, shirtless. "I never realized
what a body he had."
Buffy turned back to Willow. "He's not exactly your
type."
Willow giggled. "I know, I know. But I can still
appreciate the form." She sighed. "I wish Tara was on
our side."
"Do you think you guys are going to get back together?"
"No. I don't think there's any chance. But I just
like watching her, you know?"
Buffy started watching Riley Finn, who was deep in
conversation with Angel's friend, Fred. "Winifred is
pretty. Watch her...oh, that didn't sound right."
"I know what you mean, it's ok. Do you think Riley and
Angel are ever going to talk to each other?"
Up until now, thee had been no communication between
the two men, both former loves of the slayer.
"I don't know. Riley and Fred seem to really get along
and she's pretty close to Angel, so who knows? Did she
tell you about that other universe? The one she was stuck
in?"
"Boy, did she. She told me and told me and told me and
told me."
Buffy laughed. "She's sweet, but, yeah, she can talk."
Willow looked over into the overgrowth where Wesley sat
by himself. She then turned to look at Anya sitting by
the fire. "What about those two? How long can they sit
and mope?"
"Again, who knows? From what Cordelia told me, Wes is
in love with Fred, who is in love with the other guy in
the agency."
"Gunn. I got to meet him at the airport. Too bad he
couldn't come along."
"Angel said someone had to run the agency."
"But what's up with Anya?"
"She misses Xander?"
"Could be, but it's not like she doesn't have other
friends."
"I know. I just hope they realize that we have to all
be a part of this team if we want to win these
challenges."
"Speaking of challenges, it's time to check the
'mail.'"
"I'm going to hunt up some dinner. You go on ahead."
"I'm going to ask Wes to come with me."
"Yeah. You're sweet, you know that?"
"So I hear."
The two friends got up and went their own way. While
Buffy headed into the trees, Willow went over to Wesley.
"So, Mister Pryce, wanna take a walk?"
The Englishman sighed. "I suppose." He stood up and
stretched.
"You really like her, huh?"
"Is it that obvious?"
"Pretty much."
"Then why didn't she see it?"
Willow put her arm through Wesley's. "Love. A strange
thing. I wish it was easy, but it's not."
"It sounds like you've been a little unlucky in love
yourself."
"It's a long story. You've heard some of it, but I
might as well fill you in. Come on, let's talk and walk."
*****************************************************
Meanwhile, in the other camp...
"Bloody hell! What's your problem, little man?"
Jonathan took two steps back and lifted his crucifix a
little higher. "Get away demon!"
Spike laughed. "If I could munch on you, I probably
would, but for now, you git, you're perfectly safe. Let
me enjoy this sunlight. If you feel you must worry, do it
at night." The vamp brushed past Jonathan and continued
on his way to the water to play, just as his fellow
vampire was doing on the other side of the island.
Jonathan turned around and almost knocked Cordelia
down.
"Oh, yeah, now I remember you," Cordelia seethed.
"I'm really, really sorry." He wondered, for the
millionth time, why he had agreed to this horrible game.
Then he remembered the money.
"Oh, it's alright. I'm not a bitch anymore. Well,
maybe a little, but I'm not going to bite your head off."
"Thank you. Thank you. Are you sure it's safe here
with...with them?"
Cordelia studied Dru studying Spike. "Pretty sure,"
she said as she turned and walked away from the young man,
who she really didn't remember at all.
Giles looked up as Cordelia approached him. "Cordelia.
I really like your new look. It becomes you. You look
smashing."
Cordelia smiled at the older man. She remember that he
always was a sweetheart, even when she wasn't. "I just
hope you can say that a month from now."
"Oh, I'm sure you'll still be here."
She looked puzzled for just a split second. "Oh! I
didn't mean I thought I would be kicked off, I mean that I
couldn't bring my shampoos and soap with me, so I will
probably look a little scuzzy by the time we're done."
Giles answered without thinking. "Vogue says that mud
can be a natural exfolient if you are sure to thoroughly
remove all traces of it after use."
Cordelia laughed out loud. "You read Vogue?"
"I read all of the periodicals. You never know what
can be learned. You and I may be the only two clean
people on this island thanks to my reading it."
"That's true. As much as I am enjoying our
conversation, I need to change the subject. Look at
Druscilla."
Giles turned his attention to the sexy vampire. He
noticed her line of site was aimed at Xander, then Tara,
then back top Xander. "Yes. I see what you mean. It's
seems as though...as though she is inventorying a buffet."
"That's what I thought."
"Yes, well, we shall just have to keep a close watch on
her."
"It's too bad we signed the agreement against killing
her."
"I took are of that."
"What do you mean?"
"I reasonably assumed that we would not have an
opportunity like this again to be rid of her. So, I had
them add a clause to my contract that it was effective
only until she was voted off. Then I can do as I please."
"Rupert Giles, I do admire your sneaky side!"
The watchers face flushed a bit. "If you will excuse
me, I'd like to go talk to Xander and Tara."
"Ok. I think I might go try to see if I can really
remember that little guy. He's kind of cute, in a
dumpy-little-guy sort of way..."
The former librarian headed across the beach to see how
the other members of his party were doing.
"She really misses you," the dark haired young man
said.
"I miss her, too, Xander. But it just isn't going to
happen. I wish that I could trust that it was just that
once, but I must do what I must. I can't adjust to the
disgust, and as much as I wanted to stay, I couldn't.
I've been through enough in my life. I can't let myself
love someone who would use me like that. Xander, what she
did was like rape. Can you understand that?"
Xander could taste bugs on his tongue as he recalled
being under the control of that infamous vampire. "I
understand."
Tara laid her head on her friend's shoulder. "She'll
be happy without me someday. She has to go on."
Xander rested his head on top of the witches head. "We
all do," he sighed,"we all do."
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The group approached the tribal council area. It had
been a tough challenge. It had been close, but in the
end, their opponents had claimed victory. The vampire
knew he would be the one voted off. After all, it was his
fault they had lost. And of all things to lose on. He
was a vampire for crying out loud. Raw squid should have
been no problem, but he just couldn't keep it down. Now
they had to get rid of one of their own.
END PART ONE
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The Tribes:
Team Rikamuru Team Skrandurak
Buffy Giles
Willow Xander
Wesley Spike
Angel Tara
Anya Cordelia
Riley Jonathan
Fred Druscilla
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Part 2
Pre-Council Interviews
Xander - "We shouldn't be here, you know? I don't
think we would be here if it wasn't for Mr. Peroxide over
there. And what's with the hair anyway? There's no way
that's natural. I sound like Cordelia, don't I?"
Tara - "I pictured it a little differently. I, uh, I
thought Willow and I would be together. This isn't what I
wanted at all. We were supposed to get stuck and, and
work things out. That's the only reason I came here."
Spike - "Bloody hell, look at me! I'm sun bathing!
I'll never have another chance like this and tonight those
gits are going to bloody kick me off the island...I mean,
come on, blood is one thing, raw fish is another. And
that thing did things going down that shouldn't be
possible. Now, get the hell out so I can enjoy what time
I have left!"
Dru - "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what
you are..."
Giles - "Well, we'll see, won't we?"
Jonathan - "I just wish she'd quit staring at me."
Xander - "I just wish she'd quit staring at me. And
calling me her kitten...Are you sure she can't bite me?"
Cordelia - "The only one here that I can trust is
Giles. Spike doesn't like me for some reason. Dru
doesn't notice me because I'm not male, Tara doesn't
notice me because my hair's not red, I'm sure Jonatan
wants me gone for not knowing who he is. Yep, I'm gone."
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Tribal Council
Jeff stood and watched as the tribal members brought
their torches and took their places.
"Well, here we are. You'll all become a bit familiar
with this place over the next few weeks. Tonight, one of
you will leave. It's only been three days. I wonder if
there have been any patterns you've noticed forming?
Anything that might already influence your vote. Spike,
you dropped the ball on today's challenge. How do you
feel about that?"
"Stupid git...How do you think I feel, pretty boy? And
why in the bloody hell do you ask such stupid questions?
Surely you know people run to the restroom when you give
your little speeches. I don't care about the damned
squid...I'm gone, regardless."
"Alright then. Xander, you haen't seemed comfortable
being here. What's up?"
"What's up? Pscho-blooded sucking nympho purrs at me
everytime I turn around and you want to know what's up?
Come on."
"Ok. Cordelia? Any comments?"
"Well, since you ask-"
"Does anyone have a stake? I can stake myself here,
right? Even if they can't?"
Cordelia just glared Spike without finishing what she
was saying.
"It's time to vote. Giles, you're first."
***********
"Druscilla. I'm only voting for you because I can't
kill you...yet."
************
Giles returned to his seat. Jeff sends Druscilla to
vote next.
************
Dru votes for Cordelia. "You're no fun. And I don't
like the way you look at my kitten."
************
With Dru sitting with her team mates, Jeff sends
Cordelia to vote. Once she returns, Tara votes, follows,
and then Jonathan.
************
"They told me to vote for you. I think I would have
anyway, but I really don't want them pissed at me, so
you're my vote. And I don't like you."
************
Xander is sent to vote, leaving only Spike.
************
The blond vampire sneered at the camera as he cast his
vote for Cordelia. "Do you ever shut up? I mihgt have
voted for the pup, but you just never shut your yar!"
*************
Jeff tallies the vote. "Cordelia. Cordelia.
Druscilla. Cordelia. Druscilla. Druscilla. That's
three votes Cordelia, three votes Druscilla. Last vote,
Druscilla. Druscilla, bring your torch and grab your
bag."
The vampiress smiled seductively at Xander. "See ya on
the other side, kitten. prrrrrr"
"I AM NOT YOUR KITTEN!"
"Guys, please, Druscilla, bring your torch."
Dru carried her torch to Jeff. "Druscilla, your torch
has been extinguuished. Good-bye."
Giles stood up. "Jeff, is she officially out of the
game?"
"Yes."
Druscilla looked at the watcher. "Thinking of killing
me now, love?"
Giles only smiled as a familiar voice spoke from the
shadows. "No I am...can't neglect my duties just because
I'm away from the Hellmouth." Just before the last words
were spoken, a stake flew through the air, embedding
itself firmly, yet momentarily, in the centuries old
vampire's heart.
"Sorry, kitten, maybe in the next life..." POOF
Before anyone could utter a sound, Buffy was gone.
Followed by
"I AM NOT YOUR KITTEN!!!!!"
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AFTER COUNCIL INTERVIEWS
Giles - "Well, now that that's out of the way, maybe I
can enjoy myself a little."
Xander - "Even dying, she still called me kitten!"
Spike - "Well, that was a surprise. I guess these
idiots like me after all."
Tara - "I just voted my conscience. I didn't feel like
she was pulling her weight. And Willow told me how mean
she was to her."
Jonathan - "They did tell me to vote for her. And I
really don't think I can afford to be on anyone's bad side
right now."
Cordelia - "I know Spike voted for me. And Druscilla.
But that means someone else voted for me. Now, what's up
with that? One of my so called friends voted for me. It
had to be Jonathan. No, I think it was Tara. "or Giles?
Why would he vote for me? No, Jonathan. Or Tara...This
is going to drive me nuts!"
Xander - "She couldn't have hurt me while we hear...It
might not have been so bad being her kitten for a little
while..."
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PART THREE
"Get- Get- Get away from me, you, you, you vampire!"
"Get a grip boy, I can't feast on you." Spike tapped
his head. "The good guys went microsoft on my head,
remember? Just relax. We need to talk."
Jonathan stopped backing away. "Talk about what?"
"Wait one minute...Cordelia! He boy here has a
question for you!"
"I DO N-"
"Shut your yip, you bloody wanker! I need her over
here. I don't want Buffy's watchdogs getting their ears
up!"
They watched the seer approach.
"What?" She tried hard to not be bitchy, but she WAS
on a deserted island and now she was the center of
attention for this vampire and this...boy.
"Listen, both of you. I want to win this infernal
thing. I don't stand a chance. I'm out next, you know
that. Then the boy here and then you, sugar."
Cordelia looked at the small male that Spike referred
to as the boy. "I think you're write about you and him,
but what makes you think that I'm on the list?"
"Oh come on, look at them." He pointed to Giles,
Xander, and Tara with his head. The three were in a
similar huddle down the beach.
Cordy watched. They were a little intense down there.
The blonde vamp continued. "You aren't part of them
anymore. The stutterer may not completely be a part of
them yet, but the object of her shagging is, and they
won't risk alienating Red, not after what's been going on
between the two lately. So you fall third on the list."
Cordelia nodded in agreement. "I was hoping we'd merge
by then, but it wouldn't be any better. I'd have Angel's
support, and Wes, and Fred, but the rest would stick with
the Scoobies. SO what's your plan?"
"Um," Jonathan spoke up, "I was planning on staying
under the radar ands sneaking into the end of this thing."
Vampire and demon both laughed. "Just shut up little
man and listen and learn. There's six of us left. If we
stick together, we can break them down. Problem is,
there's three of them. If it came to a tie, seer girl
here would go. You have the most votes against you so
far. That means one of them has voted against you
already."
"I've been meaning to ask about that. I'm a little
pissed. I know you and your dusty girlfriend voted
against me, but these people are my friends...one of them
voted for me."
Jonathan squeaked. "It wasn't me, I swear. I voted
for Druscilla. She scared me."
William the Bloody sighed. "It doesn't matter. We
have to stick together if we plan on sticking around.
That means we have to drive a wedge in there somehow. I
can't see a way, but there is a way to split the vote."
"How?"
"Glad you asked. Rupert will vote for me no matter
what happens. I have his vote guaranteed. That means you
have to piss one of the others off so that they will vote
for you. Like the boy here said, he's under the radar.
It's up to you m'lady."
"How do I know you'll keep your word? You're, well,
you're Spike. When we merge, what then?"
"I figure you will have Wes and the mousy thing on your
side. Angel is a tough one. I don't know if he'll follow
his heart in the direction of Buffy or if he'll follow it
towards you."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
The two men looked at each other in disbelief, then
looked at Cordy.
"You don't know?" Jonathan asked.
"You silly girl, don't you see? My grandsire is in
love, and not with the slayer."
"He is? Who with? It can't be Win...oh."
"Oh. Yeah, so are we in this to the end or should I
pack my bags?"
Cordy shook herself out of her shock. "No. I'm in and
Joey here is in, too."
"Jonathan."
"Whatever, and I know just what to do to break the
vote."
Cordelia turned on her heel and walked down the beach
towards the other group. Spike watched her walk away.
"I can't believe she doesn't know my name..." the boy
sighed.
The vampire just laughed.
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On the other side of the island...
"You mean, like a cow?"
Fred giggled. "Yeah, I had to plow fields and
everything."
Riley smiled in disbelief. "Good thing these guys
showed up, huh?"
"I don't think my hide would have made very good
leather."
The former soldier had to laugh. He didn't understand
how this small girl could find humor in her former
situation, but she did. She surprised him by putting her
arm through his and pulled him with her as she walked.
"Come on, let's go to the pool," she said, referring to
the natural spring pond that was located just up the hill
behind the camp.
Riley called back to the camp. "Anya, Wes, Willow,
Buffy, come on, we're going swimming."
In the camp, Buffy flinched. She was sure the slight
wasn't intentional, but she couldn't help but notice that
he had left out Angel. She looked at her former lover,
who was laying in the sun, wearing a very small pair of
shorts and nothing else. He was sure loving this.
"Angel? Want to go swimming?"
Angel lifted his head and looked up the hill towards
Riley, who was almost out of sight. He grinned. "Sure."
The sun-bathing vamp jumped to his feet in a fluid-like
movement.
Anya, who didn't lift her head, said to whoever was
listening, "I don't think we should be swimming in that
water. There are things in it, you know. Things that are
alive. They really should put some of that chlorine stuff
in it."
Wesley started snoring. Buffy shook her head at these
people. "You guys are just nuts. Who knows how long
we're going to have here. You should enjoy it while you
can."
"I am enjoying it," Anya "I'M not working. I'm
sleeping. We'll never get a chance to sleep this much
again and I think I like it. I know he does," pointing at
the snoring man who used to be a rogue demon hunter who
used to be a watcher.
"AK, have it your way," Buffy said as she ran to catch
up to the handsome, no longer too pale, vampire. "Hey,
wait up!"
Angel stopped and waited for his old girlfriend. It
was easy, watching her. He used to feel a pain inside if
he had to look at her, but now, there was nothing but a
fondness, a fondness for an old friend.
"Hey, you're looking good. The sunshine agrees with
you."
He laughed out loud. "It does. I think I might try
for a sunburn. I haven't had one of those since I was a
boy."
"Ouch, trust me, you aren't missing anything."
"I know. I was kidding. But, yeah, I like this. Just
laying out here, soaking up rays, not doing anything, just
thinking."
"Thinking about what?"
"Nothing really. Like just now, before Riley asked us
all to go swimming, or all of you, I was thinking about
this island. They're filming this. I know they say this
little spell of Jeff's will let me, Spike, and Dru will
let us show up on the film, but I won't believe it until I
see it. Like right now, I picture myself watching it on
tv and seeing you talking to yourself."
The Slayer laughed. "It is strange."
Angel went on. "And how interesting is this? I mean
it's like the Sienfeld show. It's about nothing. There's
no plot. You can't make a book or a story from it.
People wouldn't have a clue as to what it was about,
because it isn't about anything. It's just something for
the producer to get rich from."
"I don't know. Granted, there is no plot, but I think
it's about getting to really know people. Getting to see
the side you don't normally see, getting to hear their
thoughts. And with all of the doom and gloom, and all of
the sad and depressing things out there, this will be a
little bright spot. I mean where else is someone going to
see a friendly vampire get to enjoy himself in the surf
and sand?"
"You have a point. Let's race. Last one to the water
is a Sulphur Demon."
The two friends, and that's what they were now, ran up
the hill, bumping Riley and Fred out of their way, and
dove into the water at the same time. Willow, who was
already floating about in the cool water, shrieked as the
splash hit her. Even Riley was laughing at the sight of
so much fun.
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Meanwhile-
"And another thing, what's with that red hair? It's so
out. No one has hair like that anymore! Is it a witch
thing?"
Cordelia knew that Xander and Tara were not happy.
That was the point. It hurt a little to know that she was
hurting Xander by bad mouthing his friend, but if it made
him and Tara vote against her, it would break up that vote
with Giles.
"And she never stops talking. I know I talk a lot, but
so does she. And her's is always so chipper and perky.
God, who wants chipper and perky at eight in the morning?
No wonder she became a lesbian."
Xander gasped.
"Oh, I'm sorry. That was mean."
"C- c- Cordelia, you aren't mean anymore, I know you
aren't. You must be doing this for a reason."
"You don't know me, Tara. You just know what you've
heard. I'm a bitch, baby."
Xander stood up and walked away, talking over his
shoulder. "Yeah. You are."
Spike watched. Cordelia was going overboard. It would
serve it's purpose here, but in the end, she was casting a
vote against herself.
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The end of another challenge. It hadn't been so close
this time. In fact, it had been an upset. It hadn't been
fair, actually. The other team had had an advantage with
one of their team mates being an expert, but she wasn't
complaining. She knew who she was voting off. She had
been waiting to vote that person off since she had heard
about this show, and now she was going to do it.
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Ok, dear readers, who goes? Email me at memarkw@yahoo.com
with your vote. Put MY VOTE in the subject line and tell
me who to write out. Here is the team lists:
Team Rikamuru Team Skrandurak
Buffy Giles
Willow Xander
Wesley Spike
Angel Tara
Anya Cordelia
Riley Jonathan
Fred
Get your vote in...
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