Round 16

[Stephanie Valencia]

I'M IN THE FINAL THREE!!!

This Immunity Challenge was do-or-die. Morgan reassured me she wouldn't vote against me in the final four but there's no possible way I can honestly trust her. Pete reassured me too before the Immunity Challenge that I was safe, but putting my fate in the hands of Pete and Morgan is not something I would have been okay. I needed to win in order to earn my spot in the final three and I did. And now, things are about to get seriously dirty.

Before the Immunity Challenge, I wanted to secure my safety so I told Morgan and Pete that I intended to vote out Gina. Sure, there are benefits to eliminating her from the game; the main one is that she'll probably beat me in the final two. But going into the final three with Pete and Morgan is essentially a suicide mission. If I don't win Immunity, I'm gone; they'll undoubtedly take each other and I'm not looking to come in third place. I need to break up Morgan and Pete.

[Stephanie Valencia]

Sometimes, alliances form in the unlikeliest of places. Gina and I have had minimal contact throughout this entire game. But we both realize that we need each other. Morgan and Pete seem indivisible, so Gina and I have to stick together if either of us wants a chance to win this game.

Gina: Wanted to see where your head was for this vote.
Stephanie: I've only given it passing thought so far but I'm definitely open to options. How confidential is this conversation?
Gina: 100% in secret. You have my word.
Stephanie: Okay, and you have my word too that this conversation stays completely between us. I don't want to vote you out, but—being 100% honest—I worry that choosing not to vote against you will come back to bite me.
Gina: How would it come back to bite you?
Stephanie: Morgan, from what she's told me (which is notoriously full of lies), will vote for you because of her long-standing deal with Pete. And Morgan can tell me as much as she likes that she wants to go to the end with me, but I know that she's lying, and that she'd choose Pete over me at the drop of a hat. And I know you and Pete have an agreement too, and that agreement supersedes any agreements made with me.
Gina: Wait. She told you she wants to go to the end with you? Wow. Ok where to begin. 1) Morgan was voting you had you lost. Her plan has always been to go to the F3 with me and Pete and then give me third, mainly because they thought I'd just do what they wanted and then dump me. 2) I have no finals deal with Pete. I did at one point, but he threw me under the bus to Rob mid-merge, which broke any deals we had. 3) That deal didn’t even matter because he's made many of them.
Stephanie: Yes, he has.
Gina: 4) I don't want to go and would only show gratitude if we worked something out.
Gina: 5) I honestly do not believe any of us girls would win with a certain someone in the finale…
Stephanie: I think we're on the same page. Would you open to the two of us making a legit final two deal?
Gina: I would. And it'd be nice to have one.
Stephanie: Yeah, it would. So how do we go about this vote then? Are we going to try to convince Morgan?
Gina: Think we could?
Stephanie: Not without her telling Pete.
Gina: She has to know she'd never win against Pete.
Stephanie: I'm sure she knows. Whether or not that has any bearing on her decision, though...who knows?
Gina: Let me talk to her. I'll see if she'll admit to voting me first.
Stephanie: Well, who is Pete voting for?
Gina: He told me he's voting Morgan. But he's probably telling Morgan he's voting me.
Stephanie: Exactly.
Gina: I don't believe for a second he's voting Morgan though.
Stephanie: Maybe I should talk to him and see what he says?
Gina: Good idea. See if you can get a name out of him.

At this point, my loyalty to Gina is legitimate. We both recognize that Pete is the biggest remaining threat in the game. Do I think I can beat Gina in the final two? I'm not 100% confident about it. Do I think I can beat Gina in the final Immunity Challenge? Yes. In fact, I know I can. My ideal course of events, prior to this conversation, was voting out Pete, winning the final Immunity Challenge, eliminating Gina, and taking Morgan to the end (thereby guaranteeing my victory). Now that I have a final two deal with Gina, I don't know if my plans have changed. Maybe I'll stick to it, maybe I won't. The point is this: for now, Gina's the only person I've got and vice versa.

[Stephanie Valencia]

Convincing Morgan? Not happening. I can't even contain my frustration with this STUPID. FUCKING. GIRL. At the start of this game, I had a bad temper and I exerted a lot of energy and made a very concerted effort to rein in my emotions and play this game with a cool attitude. I've had to swallow a lot of anger and a lot of frustration and I really believe that I've done a good job of keeping my temper in check. BUT THIS BITCH JUST PUSHED ME RIGHT TO THE EDGE AND I'M GOING TO NEED SOME ANGER FUCKING MANAGEMENT BEFORE I TEAR OUT ONE OF HER SKINNY-ASS RIBS AND CHOKE HER WITH IT.

Morgan is THE stupidest, most ridiculous, deluded, and annoying dumbass I've ever encountered in an ORG. Don't get me wrong. I'm not frustrated that she doesn't see things my way. That's not something I'd ever lose my temper over. I can disagree and people can disagree with me, but I always keep a level head because this is just a game. But I CANNOT HANDLE smug, dumb bitches who are IMPERVIOUS TO REASON. She is simply incapable of speaking about this game with strategy in mind. She lies, denies lying, and then accuses you of lying, and then says she won't listen to you because you're just trying to hurt her! She's the equivalent of a fundamentalist Christian who closes their eyes when someone shows them scientific evidence that disproves the creation myth. "No one came before Christ!" What about the Ancient Greeks? "NO ONE CAME BEFORE CHRIST!"

Normally, I like to clean up AIM conversations. But this one was just too fucked up. And I'm not referring to the language thing. English isn't Morgan's first language and I would never fault her for that. The communication barrier that exists between us isn't a linguistic one...it's cognitive.

Stephanie: Should we talk about the vote?
Morgan: Yep But I am already decided about vote
Stephanie: And you considered both options?
Morgan: Really not I can explain you why
Stephanie: Okay.
Morgan: Because I trust to Pete more and it is better for me to stay with him.
Stephanie: I think that's a mistake. You're going to lose the game.
Morgan: I think I will win this game ;D

Pause for a damn second. Wait, what? Morgan, you think you're going to win?! I can understand if you said you think you'll make it to the final two…because you probably will. But you certainly won't win! The only reason you'll make it to the final two is because we'd all wipe the floor with you during jury questioning! I mean, is she serious? What a fuckin' nutjob!

Stephanie: Pete is like Rob. I needed to lose Rob to make it farther. You need to lose Pete to make it farther.
Morgan: I can't lose Pete And I know why. It will be tie so we will see
Stephanie: If Gina wins the tie, then what?
Morgan: Then I will try to win next immunity If I will not then I will be eliminated
Stephanie: ...That's your plan?!
Morgan: And what do you think?
Stephanie: That's not a good plan at all. Morgan, I'm offering you a deal.
Morgan: If I will vote Pete, then Gina will choose you and you will choose Gina for final so...
Stephanie: If you vote Pete, I will take you to F2. If you vote Gina, I will take Gina.
Morgan: I really have best chance with Pete and I will do everything for not loosing him

At this point, I'm already fucking flustered. First of all, the abundance of happy faces makes me want to punch this cunt in the throat. And I never use the C-word. Second of all, IS SHE CRAZY? She thinks she has the BEST chance of winning against PETE?! She's so fucking deluded, it's unreal. What game does she think she's playing?!

Stephanie: You have NO chance against Pete. You'll lose 9-0. And I don't think I'll win against Gina, so why would I take her to the end?
Morgan: Everyone will win against Gina...It is what you are saying.
Stephanie: I don't think you have a good grasp of the jury right now.
Morgan: I think I will win Yup
Stephanie: Morgan, please. I did what you wanted last round and I let Rob be eliminated. I trusted you and now I need you to trust me. Pete is the biggest obstacle to your game.
Morgan: You voted with Rob. I will now vote with Pete.
Stephanie: I didn't say I voted against Rob. I said I let Rob be eliminated.
Morgan: But dont worrie. If Pete will be eliminated and I will win final immunity, I think that I will choose you over Gina.
Stephanie: You're so brainwashed. Pete asked me to vote against you this round. What does that tell you?
Morgan: He didnt asked you this

In fact, no, he didn't ask me this. He told me he was voting for Morgan and then pressed me for information about who I was voting. Did I believe him? No. But was it exactly what I wanted to hear? Absolutely! Too bad it has NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER on this fucking doorknob. She's so firmly set in her cushy little bubble (in which I don't doubt the presence of a shrine to the infallible St. Pete), that she literally closes her mind to the possibility that Pete is playing this game FOR HIMSELF, like we're all supposed to be.

Stephanie: Pete has deals with all three of the girls. He's just trying to get to the end! I can send you the conversation if you think I'm lying.
Morgan: I know he has deal with all 3 but I am his first And I will stay his first because he always was with me
Stephanie: He'll beat you in the finals. The jury thinks you've played a horrible game. But they think I played a horrible game too. At least you and I have a chance against each other. You stand no chance against Pete.
Morgan: I have alliance with Pete. I am loyal.
Stephanie: Alliances mean nothing in final four.
Morgan: I think I have much much bigger chance with Pete
Stephanie: You need to strike out on your own and make a big move that shows you're your OWN player.
Morgan: I already did big moves so many big moves

*Crickets*

Morgan: For me alliance means to be loyal to the end. As I sweared to you that we had deals that I will not vote for you in final 4
Stephanie: You're a liar, Morgan. If I didn't win immunity, you would have voted for me.
Morgan: So we can make another deal If you think that I am lyier
Stephanie: No. I don't want to make deals with you because you've broken almost EVERY promise you've ever made to me. You're the least trustworthy person here and the shittiest player, because you don't play strategically.

Okay, so my patience had vanished at this point. Personal attacks...not my favourite way of dealing with people, but she's so fucking stupid, I couldn't even control myself. And the number of happy faces was just getting under my skin. She thinks she's so good! Like, that's what annoys me the most. She truly believes she's like…this smooth killer in this game. Honey, NO ONE TAKES YOU SERIOUSLY.

Morgan: What I broke??? ;D ;D I always playing strategically
Stephanie: Right.
Morgan: But thank youu Now I know that game is everything for you
Stephanie: You should've known that from Day 1. I'm offering you a deal that will get you to the end. I would take you to F2 because I believe I can beat you.
Morgan: But you cannot beat me Stephanie
Stephanie: Even better for you!
Morgan: I will be in final and I will win this game. Soo ;D
Stephanie: That's why we should go to F2 together. We both think we have a shot.
Morgan: After you said me that things?? ;D Nope thanks And I hope you will not win final immunity
Stephanie: Morgan, you're being so rude with all your bitchy happy faces, and you're making ME seem like the bitch?
Morgan: What??? You told me this-

Here she quoted the part where I called her liar and said she was the shittiest player.

Stephanie: It's the truth. I'm not trying to hurt your feelings. You've broken promises to me. That's not an insult, it's true.
Morgan: I am smiling because I know that you are fake right now. You know that against me you will win last immunity challenge and will Gina to final. And you know that nothing can devide me and Pete
Stephanie: WHY would I take Gina to the finals? And how many times have you said, "I promise to keep this secret" and then told Pete right away?
Morgan: I never break my promises Steph! Everyone know it

Again, utter delusion. This girl is cracked.

Stephanie: You've broken promises to me. You've lied to me. Denying it is silly because we both know it's true.
Morgan: When? When I told you at the end that I am voting against Rob and I knew that it was Risky? So tell me..when I lied to you Steph? When you betrayed girls alliance? Or when?

Hold the goddamn phone. When I betrayed the girls' alliance? Excuse me. I received no invitation to said girls' alliance. I was never a part of said girls' alliance. So "betray"? I don't think so.

Stephanie: I already told you. Every time I've tried to talk to you in secret, you've said, "I won't tell anyone," and then you told Pete right away. Every time.
Morgan: I dont remember. I didnt told it to Pete
Stephanie: Except Pete told me that you told him.
Morgan: He didn't told you nothing Steph now you are lying to me!

Do you see the crazy? She can't even fathom the mere thought that Pete might have misled her in any way. It's too much for her system to handle. It sends her into panicked convulsions. It's like telling a six-year-old that Santa doesn't exist.

Stephanie: Are you serious right now?
Morgan: I don't know why you are doing this.. I know that I have true!
Stephanie: Morgan, stop. Pete isn't a saint. He's playing a game, like the rest of us are. It's possible he's told you lies too.
Morgan: Pete is only one who didnt betrayed me...
Stephanie: Well, so you think.
Morgan: I know
Stephanie: Look, I do think Pete is loyal to you. I'm just saying, he hasn't kept every single secret.
Morgan: But I kept

Congratulations?

Stephanie: He's playing a game. And when it's been beneficial to him, he's sold you out before.
Morgan: And I dont care what you think.. I know what is true
Stephanie: If the two of you go to the end, the jury will vote Pete 9-0. I guarantee it.
Morgan: Maybe yes
Stephanie: Because they think he's the better player and you just did everything he said. At least against me, you have a chance to win.
Morgan: Ok. I want be in final against Pete
Stephanie: So you want to come in second place?
Morgan: I will be 1st And if I will be 2nd...at least Pete will be 1st
Stephanie: If you're not playing for first place, you shouldn't be playing the game at all. And against Pete, you're only coming in second.
Morgan: he was only 1 who was loyal to me...thats why he deserve it more as you or Gina. I know that against Pete I have better chances Biggest chances
Stephanie: Now is the time for Pete to go. It's a big move to eliminate the biggest player. You're crazy if you think your best chance is against Pete.
Morgan: If I will eliminate Pete...then I dont have chance for winning this game.

Sweetheart, you already don't.

Stephanie: Yes you do! You have a BETTER chance! You'll beat Gina, you'll beat me.
Morgan: Trust me I have strategy and I know what I am doing
Stephanie: You won't beat Pete.
Morgan: You cant stop me. Thats all
Stephanie: You're making the wrong choice. What you're doing is not strategic, it's emotional.
Morgan: It is strategic
Stephanie: Your "strategy" is about loyalty. I value loyalty too but sometimes you have to break it. It's just a game.
Morgan: In this game I betrayed just 2 people. For strategy. And thats why I am here. I know when is time for stretgy move. Now its not

So, now it isn't a strategic move. This girl's fucking stupid.

Stephanie: I think you're wrong. Me, you, and Gina in F3 is an even playing field. Me, you, and Pete...he's going to win.
Morgan: But thats what you are thinking. I know that you are wrong.
Stephanie: I think you're misreading the jury. Against Pete, they'll never vote for you. It's the same problem I had with Rob. I had to let him go. And yes, it was hard. But I had to do it.
Morgan: You voted with him Steph. Dont lie to me.
Stephanie: Morgan, do you understand what happened last round?
Morgan: You said that Steph. ME, gina, and Pete voted rob
Stephanie: I said I let him be voted off. Because I couldn't vote against him.
Morgan: Stpeh. Why you are lying? ;D

I'm getting fucking heart palpitations at this point. SHE'S SO FUCKING STUPID! And she keeps cutting me off and typing and not letting me explain, and she obviously has no clue what the fuck she's talking about. Yes, I'm aware that the plan to vote out Rob was in place before I got the ball rolling on my own plan to have the three of them vote him out. But the timing is irrelevent. The point I'm trying to make is that I came to terms with the fact that Rob needed to be voted off in order for my game to proceed.

Stephanie: Give me a minute to type, yes?
Morgan: You was telling me bad thinks because you knew that me Pete and Gina are voting him. Thats wasnt your choice ;D
Stephanie: Ask Pete if I'm lying, because I told him my whole plan.
Morgan: You hadnt choice. I dont trust you. I will not trust you. I am with Pete.
Stephanie: Let me type!
Morgan: No I will not let you because I know that it can hurt me
Stephanie: Ask Pete about last round. He knows everything that happened. I told him everything.
Morgan: I don't want listen it. YOU told him! YOU lied!

But are you seeing this Diane Keaton-style freakout? Really think about what she's saying. She doesn't want to hear something because she knows that it can hurt her. Like, she's just completely impenetrable to rational thought or any information that doesn't coincide with her own distorted, misinformed beliefs.

Stephanie: You're making the biggest game mistake by not voting for Pete this round.
Morgan: ;D You are making biggest game mistake for not voting Gina.
Stephanie: If Gina wins the tiebreaker, I will not take you to F2. But if you vote for Pete, then you have my word that I will take you to F2.
Morgan: But you dont understand that I dont want you in final 2
Stephanie: How is it a mistake for me not to vote for Gina? Why is it good for me to be in F3 with you and Pete?
Morgan: We will see if Pete is lying to me.
Stephanie: That's why I should vote against Gina?! You think that's a good reason for me to go to the end with the two of you?
Morgan: I will see if you or him lying to me
Stephanie: So it's a good idea for me to vote out Gina...so that you can see if Pete is lying to you...I see.
Morgan: we will see who he will choose
Stephanie: I know Pete is lying to me. If he wins, he takes you. So why is it good for me? It's not. For my game, it's stupid to go to F3 with you and Pete.
Morgan: It is not ...that is reason why you are now writting with me! Because you are affraid

I wish I knew what the fuck this bitch is talking about.

Stephanie: I'm not afraid of anything. I'm trying to talk strategy with you but you're too stupid to understand how the game works.
Morgan: you know that you have biggest. you just trying to make puppet out of me. In the start of game I was something like Brenda' puppet.
Stephanie: And now you're having too much fun being Pete's puppet instead. And that's why you have no chance of winning the game.
Morgan: Ok Thats your opinion
Stephanie: It's the jury's opinion too.
Morgan: it is not. Good luck in the final immunity challenge.
Stephanie: Yeah, good luck to you too.
Morgan: I am really disappoiinted of you right now but it is what is in this game And you have bad strategy ;D
Stephanie: You're deluded and have no sense of what's going on in this game, but thanks for your opinion.

Morgan is, hands down, the STUPIDEST person I've ever had to deal with in an online game. Her level of self-delusion is unlike anything I've ever seen. Pete knows I'm voting against him and he's pissed but it is what it is. It benefits me in no way to go to the final three with an established pair that will choose each other over me. At this point, there are two options. Gina and I can vote for Pete and pray that Gina beats Pete in the tiebreaker challenge. Or, we can vote against Morgan, whom Gina can easily beat after the tie. The thing is...as much I despise her very existence, I want Morgan around. And I want to take her to the end so I can completely savage and destroy her. Regardless of what happens, I need to win the last Immunity Challenge. If Gina beats Pete and Pete goes to Ponderosa, I'll be able to breathe a bit more easily. But if Pete beats Gina and I go into the final three against him and Morgan, I'll have to fight for my life. And I'm confident that I'll be able to pull it off. Pete is one of the most dominant competitors of the entire season. But I've beaten him one-on-one before. And I know I can do it again.

[Amanda Kimmel]

I am laughing so hard right now. LOVE the annotations. That seriously made that convo all the more amazing.

Is Morgan for real? xD

[Stephanie Valencia]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Pete voted against her! Oh my lord, just…just give me one second to…

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

God, I love this game.