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For 39 days, 16 castaways were stranded in Asia.  Every 3 days on the island became a 1-hour show.  The first contestant eliminated pockets $2500.  Each successive eliminated contestant wins more money, through the next-to-last Survivor, who receives $100,000.  The final Survivor wins a million dollars!

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When last we left the Outcasts, they were cleaning the clocks of both Drake and Morgan tribes in an attempt to get back into the game they were prematurely evicted from. Earlier that night, Shawn was unanimously kicked out...while Osten whimped out. That leaves two vacancies to fill, one in each tribe.

It was a dark and stormy night (literally) as six figures marched towards the fire where they once met their doom beside. In comes Nicole, Ryan S., Lill, Burton, Michelle and Trish to the Tribal Council area. The last time each of them looked into Jeff Probst's eyes, it was when he told each of them it was "time to go". Now they return with big smiles, knowing that two of them were back in the hunt for the million. It's a first: a tribe HAPPY to be at Tribal Council.

Michelle almost wet her pants when she learned she had a chance to get back in but she admits that all she wanted was revenge. Jeff comments on Ryan's "DIE, JERKS" bandana and Ryan says it was a motivation. Burton says the key factor was an internal drive and teamwork.

Now comes the hard part. Each Outcast must plead his/her case about why s/he should return to the game instead of the other five.

Nicole says she was voted out for being the "bad apple" and wants back because her character, which is what got her kicked out first, will really help the tribe.

Lill wants to prove to the SOBs (she actually said that) that she is as tough as ever.

Trish never took her eye off of why she was here and she'll make sure an Outcast wins the game.

Michelle knows they're all deserving, but putting the "sweet little girl" back in the game will ensure the Outcasts' victory.

Ryan loves the game and has the heart for it and wants to prove it.

And Burton is very competitive and fought hard to win back the spots in the game...and he swears not to lie to the other Outcast voted in.

It's time to vote. Each person will vote for two people (not including themselves) on seperate parchments. The two with the highest votes go back to the tribes. Ryan is first, followed by Burton (one of his votes is Lill), then Trish (one is for Burton), Burton, Lill (Ryan), Nicole and, finally, Michelle (Nicole).

Jeff reads the votes: Burton, Lill, Burton [2], Lill [2], Michelle, Nicole, Ryan, Trish, Ryan [2], Nicole [2]. Whoever gets a third vote out of the two remaining is back in. The eleventh vote: BURTON! So (as I expected) Burton's back in the game. And the final vote: LILL! So (ALSO as I expected), the den mother is back...and she's SHOCKED! The two grab their torches and re-light them.

Unfortunately, Michelle, Nicole, "Skinny" Ryan and Trish are gone for good, but they put their faith in their fellow Outcasts to make sure they are represented at the final Tribal Council.

The Outcasts are, officially, no more. Lill and Burton are now back on the original two tribes. But which one will which go to? Lill reaches into a canister...and says "Oh, God, help me" as she draws her old Morgan tribe. That means Burton is returning to Drake.

"Guys," says Jeff, "you have a second chance. Nothing to be said except to make the most of it. It might be difficult reassimilating back into these tribes again. That's why you'll be immune from the vote at the next Tribal Council." With those words opf encouragement, Lill and Burton depart for their new/old tribes.

It was feared at Drake that Burton would be the one returning. But, when he DID return, it was to handshakes and good vibes. Drake started to kiss up to Burton and apologized profusely for kicking him out...but Burton played the "water under the bridge" hand to the hilt. He tells the tribe he's happy to be back...but I'm sure the back of his mind is laughing sinisterly.

Morgan welcomed Lill back in a similar matter. But, unlike Burton, Lill didn't hide how she felt about being kicked out. Though she didn't say it outright, everyone knew that most of her antipathy was towards Andrew, having been betrayed by him. Andrew admits that it's probably the worst night they've been out there...and, if Lill has anything to say about it, it's going to get MUCH worse.

As stated, the Outcasts are no more...and so are my brief contributions to these recaps. I leave Burton and Lill back in your hands, Gordon and Chico...and may Davy Jones' spirit have mercy on your tribes' souls! ARRRRRRRRRR!