Pregame Questions

[Host Brett]

Welcome back! We're excited to finally begin! We hope you're excited too! We have just a few questions for you to answer!

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1: Would you describe yourself as a Hero or a Villain?

2: What's your strategy going to be like?

3: Any pre-existing friendships or rivalries?

4: Knowing how people played in prior seasons, are there anyone that you're wary of? Anyone that you might want to work with?

5: What's one word you would use to describe your gameplay or personality?

6. What did you learn from your last time playing? Are you going to play similarly, or are you planning on changing things up?

7. What do you think of your title? Do you plan to live up to it, or defy it? If you could change it, what would you pick?

8. Any other comments?


- In the event that you're tied with someone else for most votes after a re-vote at Tribal Council, we'll move onto a tie breaker challenge between the two who are tied. Please rank these in your order of preference.

1: Posting (Spamming)
2: Puzzle
3: Endurance
4: Trivia (Survivor)
5: Logic (Word Search/Unscramble)

[Coach]

Hello hosts. I am sorry for what happened to the island. Would you like any help in cleaning up the fire?

1: Would you describe yourself as a Hero or a Villain?
I am a hero, through and through. I may have once had delusions of villainy. They were a passing thing from a more foolish man. In my absence I have learned much and more and more than anything else, I have gained a purpose.

There is no ounce of villainy left in me. I may have to betray the trust of others from time to time and I may even have to resort to foul play, but my actions are justified by my objective. For this reason, I am completely incapable of villainy at this time, so long as I walk the righteous path the Lord has set before me.

2: What's your strategy going to be like?
Observe. When I last came here I wanted to be a leader. I wanted to be the tribe's personal coach. Coaching is just a part of me, all things considered. But it was nonsensical. Those people couldn't understand what I had to teach and they responded to my guidance by slaying me.

So this time around, I have learned the value of patience. I will watch and I will wait. Even right now I am standing back and looking to see what path is laid in front of me. I believe that if I close my eyes and focus, the solution will become clear. Once it does, I will make it happen.

3: Any pre-existing friendships or rivalries?

A few people on the island I have crossed swords with. Most notably is the Dragon herself. Of course, now I need to note that I was wrong in my assessment of her. She was a dragon, let's not even pretend that isn't the case. I was just wrong to believe there was only one.

Kelly was my friend at the end last time. I haven't seen her around here yet and I have no idea if that will still hold true. I befriended Judd at the last moment, but I am unsure if he'll recall. Wanda remains a mystery to this day, as does the enigma that is Sekou.

In addition to this, there is Eliza, Phillip and Ted. Eliza doesn't care for me much. We had words...towards the end. She decided to be the one to lead the crusade against me but maybe time has healed that wound. Phillip was a man I never reached out to. I too, have mastered the art of stealth in my absence, so I am hoping to amend this for once.

Ted remains a friend, even though he betrayed me. I don't trust him, but he's attempting to coach me now, so maybe he learned something from our time together after all. I am far past the point where conventional coaching can teach me anything, but I won't hurt his feelings and tell him that.

And finally there is Mary. My good friend who I stabbed in the back. Those were much more villainous times, but she likely won't forget it. I suppose we just need to wait and see. I am disappointed my companion Ace couldn't make it to the island, but I will do what I can with his replacement.

4: Knowing how people played in prior seasons, are there anyone that you're wary of? Anyone that you might want to work with?

There is a name that comes to mind, and I need to be especially careful where I stand with this one. A she demon from the foulest depths. It's entirely possible that the volcanic eruptions awoke her. It is fitting that so much fire is flowing in the presence of all the dragons.

No, I am not referring to the one who styles herself as the devil; that name is a folly. I'm talking about she with the ready smiles and the sly nature. "The Showrunner", Kim Powers. I feel like no single person provides a greater threat.

But I must be wary. The island is full of evil now. From the ashes I will rise, as a phoenix, and I will cast down retribution upon them all. Some of them look so innocent and carefree, but I know their true nature. When you spend weeks under a waterfall, you learn things.

5: What's one word you would use to describe your gameplay or personality?

Phoenix.

6. What did you learn from your last time playing? Are you going to play similarly, or are you planning on changing things up?

Much and more. My intense training regime once I left the island was purely for the purpose of honing my skills and reflecting upon past mistakes. A new me was born on the mountaintop. I have scaled the highest peaks, I have swam the farthest oceans, I have dug down to the Earth's core and back again, twice. I have done all of this and more.

I learned that everybody is capable of wrong and evil. And that it is my place to purify them. To those who will not walk the righteous path, I will have no choice but to do that which I do best; slaying.

7. What do you think of your title? Do you plan to live up to it, or defy it? If you could change it, what would you pick?

It fits. I was never accepted but that doesn't upset me. Acceptance is for the weak. If you are facing no resistance, you are likely doing something wrong. The fact that people resisted my methods is a by-product of a fearful existence.

People fear the change that awaits them, and they fear the truth most of all. I attempted to steer them towards this but in turn they lashed out at me. Thus I became an Outcast and nearly led my disciples to a great victory. There was trouble in paradise though. We lacked the unity that was needed to carry us along.

I will more than likely live up to it. If people see me as an outcast, they won't fear me. So when my shadow is over them, and my sword is drawn, they won't think to run. By then it will be too late. Retribution done, I will return to the island and wait in the shadows. Nobody ever sees the Outcast coming.

There are other outcasts on this island. I may once more lead them. Disciples will be helpful on this journey. They too will have to be slain, of course. Everybody will eventually. But they can rest easier knowing that they walked the righteous path and that they didn't die for nothing.

8. Any other comments?

I truly am glad that I was invited back here. I believe that it was a destined thing, but nonetheless for destiny to play out, people must play their parts. I thank you, Lex and Brett, for playing your part in this story.

Now it's time to conclude it once and for all.

- In the event that you're tied with someone else for most votes after a re-vote at Tribal Council, we'll move onto a tie breaker challenge between the two who are tied. Please rank these in your order of preference.

1: Puzzle
2: Logic (Word Search/Unscramble)
3: Posting (Spamming)
4: Endurance
5: Trivia (Survivor)

[Host Lex]

My excited to have you back my Coach. You are a man of many talents

[Tyson "The Amazing" Apostol]

Go get'em Coach!