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*PART 2*
Previously on Sequester... 20 Sims entered a strategic social experiment that would push them to their limits for a chance to win $50,000 Simoleons! Among them were 6 reality show veterans that competed in Sims 4 Big Brother, and 14 newbies hungry for an opportunity to prove themselves.
Nervous they had put targets on their back early on in the game, Sydney and Nathaniel both scoured the house in search of safety. Nathaniel had been getting under the skin of many people in the house and needed an LoS to ensure he wasn't going home. As for Sydney, she was looking for a safety net in case her early immunity win painted a target on her back.
Newbie Nathaniel, and Veteran Bethany were the two under fire, and a revote was imminent.
In a shocking turn of events, with both votes landing Even Votes on an Odd Numbered Vote, it forced a deadlock that led to a Wheel Spin.... And Paola was the unlucky victim. A major social threat was the first one out at the hands of fate and this game was off to an insane start.
In order of fairness, and bitterness due to her unexpected exit, Paola looked to get revenge on the two who should've been going out first, and picked Bethany and Nathaniel to compete in the Battle Match.
Unfortunately for most of the housemates looking to put Nathaniel out of the game early, he uses his LoS to avoid the Battle Match and saves himself, casting his LoS back into the game for the next rotation...
Because of this, it was Shaun who took his place... Now, Bethany and Shaun will have to battle it out in a 1v1 Competition to stay in the game. One will stay, and one will go... Who do you want to stay in the game?! We're about to find out.... 19 Remain, 2 will leave tonight and we will be set for another Battle Match heading into the next rotation! Let's get right into it!
THE BATTLE MATCH
Shaun and Bethany will be competing in a Logic Tester Competition. This competitions adds their Logic Skill to a Skill selected at Random as their question. The sim to win the most rounds out of 5 will be the winner and remain in the competition. The loser will be leaving the game.
Dominating the first 3 rounds with no contest with the subjects being Guitar, Pet Training and Fishing, it was a no contest.... Shaun dominantly wins the Battle Match and another Vet leaves the game Round 1!
Bethany is pretty devastated to go out round 1. She was looking to redeem herself from BBUK Season 1 and did even worse. That's gotta feel pretty bad.
Bethany is now off to the Losers House where 1 of them will have a chance to return at Top 10 and be given another shot at the $50,000 Simoleons. I don't think Bethany will be able to convince her fellow evictees to send her back in, but we will see when the time comes.
BATTLE MATCH END
Shaun returns to the game and is completely ecstatic to still be in it! I think the majority of the house was pleased to see Bethany go and not Shaun.
*Because Paola went out due to a Wheel Spin, none of the alliances successfully got out their targets so no one got Alliance Points for the first round.*
THE ALLIANCES ENDING
*Because of the fast paced nature of this game, most alliance will only persist through one Rotation. That's because, in Sequester, you have to be flexible and be able to jump around from vote to vote. These are the alliances that will no longer be working together at the start of this rotation.*
THE OLDIES:
THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES:
THE ALLIANCES REMAINING
*These Alliances will still be in play this round. Any sim in a Final 2 or Final 3 will work together until the end of the game, or until a conflict leads to a break up.*
FINAL 2:
FINAL 2:
ALLIANCES END
-After that crazy first rotation, it's time to take a step back to the basics. This week, the Sim to receive the most votes will be eliminated and be selecting two Sims to compete in a Battle Match.
VOTE RULES END
It doesn't take long for drama to ensue in this house. Celeste and Mimi have a difference in opinion and it turns ugly... Their friendships plummet into the red.
While Lola and Griffin seem unbothered by this mess, Michele is not pleased watching two girls acting this way on television. It's a little too early for this, and it could really put a target on both of these ladies.
Yaretzi was really the catalyst for that Wheel Spin Chaos last round. I'm pretty sure she was willing to risk the odds she could go home at a chance to get a big player out of this game early, and it paid off for her. Paola was a massive threat in this game, and Yaretzi's last minute vote flip to make the votes come out even really threw a wrench in everyone's plans. Luckily for her, no one knows the vote totals in Sequester, so she gets away with it without anyone knowing about it.
Sydney is the only one in the game currently holding an LoS after Nathaniel used his last round. She was smart to find an LoS because that Immunity Win did really put a target on her, she's not very well liked in the house and could be a target this round. Nathaniel's LoS will be put back in play when the Immunity Competition is taking place.
Ervin hasn't made a lot of effort in the game so far. He's made some connections with Veteran Chad, but other than that he seems to be laying low. Hoping to see him make some moves. His siblings are BB Royalty after all.
Pawell has also been playing a very low key game. It seems he's looking to float through for now and not come off as a threat.
Griffin was very shady last week, voting off his BBUK Season 1 sister, Bethany. He was feeling like she was a liability to his game, and he had no intention of going out first again. Luckily, he didn't get hit by the Wheel and he is doing pretty well in the game so far.
THE IMMUNITY COMPETITION
The sims are all set up for the Immunity Competition. This could be make or break for some of the sims in the game. There are some big targets in the house right now, and this immunity could give them time to turn things around. This Immunity Competition will be a Sculpture Challenge. All Sims are queued up to make a Horse Sculpture and the first to finish will win!
The Returning LoS has been placed, and is hidden in the upstairs bathroom behind the sink. It will go to the first sim to find it!
Griffin gives up on his sculpture before even finishing. I'm a little confused, but I think he feels confident enough in his relationships so far that he doesn't need it. Not sure if this was the best idea considering TWO veterans went out on the first round.
If you look closely above, you will see that 1 sim was finished before all the others....
Brielle has earned safety for herself! After seeing two fellow vets go out round 1, she's not risking it. She wants to ensure her safety and is willing to fight for it. Smart move Brielle!
IMMUNITY COMPETITION END
As the housemates return to the house, some of them scramble for an LoS while others decide to chill out and start strategizing for the vote.
Devin is the first sim to find the LoS! He will now have safety from being voted out of the game, and safety from being picked to compete in a Battle Match until Top 10!
DAY 1 ACTIONS/CONFLICTS/ALLIANCES x2
ACTIONS: Neat/Good/Natural Cooks are being courteous of others and gain +10 Friendship with the house. This includes Jordan/Shaun/Michele.
ACTIONS: Creative/Ambitious/Natural Performer Sims think outside of the box, and all gain +10 Friendship with the house. This includes Pawell/Sterling/Shaun/Ervin/Chad/Sydney/Brielle.
CONFLICTS: Evil/Insider Sims are coming off selfish in the game currently and lose -10 Friendship with the house. This includes Sterling/Monica/Devin.
CONFLICTS: Outgoing/Social Butterfly/Cheerful sims are so likable they are hard to trust. They all lose -10 Friendship with the house. This includes Yaretzi/Lola/Mimi/Jordan/Monica.
ALLIANCES: A Young Alliance forms on the flip side of The Oldies. This alliance will include Nathaniel/Mimi/Michele. They gain +30 Friendship. Nathaniel throws out Monica as an option this week, she had some bad rolls that put her in a precarious situation. Nathaniel is doing whatever he can to try and survive this round without an LoS, so hopping in an Alliance with someone like Mimi who he doesn't even like was a bold move. Mimi is pissed at Celeste and really wants to take her out this week, but Michele is the tie breaker and would rather go after Monica. Mimi reluctantly agrees to it, but isn't happy. Because Nathaniel is leading this vote, he will gain +2 Alliance Points, and Mimi/Michele will gain +1 Alliance Point if Monica is eliminated in the vote. The Young Alliance is targeting Monica.
ACTIONS END
Because Mimi is in a Final 2 with Jordan, she fills him in on her Alliance's plan to take out Monica this week. Jordan doesn't have any specific targets in the game and a low relationship with Monica, so he goes along with the plan. Because of this control over the vote with her Final 2, Mimi will gain +2 Alliance Points instead of 1, and Jordan is currently looking at +1 Alliance Point if Monica goes home. The Final 2 is targeting Monica.
Since Lola and Devin are currently out of the loop, their target will be Sydney. Both of them agree that Sydney has proven to be a threat and they should take her out while she isn't safe. The Final 2 is targeting Sydney.
DAY 1 ALLIANCE TARGETS
THE OLDIES:
TARGET:
THE YOUNG ALLIANCE:
TARGET:
FINAL 2:
TARGET:
FINAL 2:
TARGET:
ALLIANCES END
This was not a good day for Monica, she's become prime target #1 and is in definite danger this rotation. Getting two bad rolls in one day really put her in a bad spot and she could be the next one out.
Spoiled Brat Nathaniel has done a good job of steering attention away from himself, surprisingly. Hopping into an Alliance has put him in a good spot for now. We will see how long that lasts.
Ervin and Pawell, the professional floaters, continue to avoid the drama in the house and try to have a good time.
Monica starts hitting on Otis.... Not a good idea girl, especially with the spotlight on you.. Celeste has proven to have quite the temper and she seems to have quite an affinity for Otis..
Chad Jr is playing a great game currently, and doesn't seem to be on anyone's radar. He's so likable and that's the sign of a major threat in a game like this. Everyone wants to be his friend, and I think he's playing the best game of all the retunees so far.
Brielle is so happy she's safe this round. She's laying low and looking forward to the next. For now, she's going to relax and enjoy herself in the house. She's not scrambling to make any moves currently.
Griffin is also doing a great job of flying under the radar for now. He's joking around with the newbies and making strong connections. I don't see him going out anytime soon.
Sterling is far from laying low. He's making bold moves and so far, it's been working out for him. Sterling is playing a risky game, and if he makes some bad moves, it could see him out of the game. Hopefully he plays his cards right.
Jordan and Otis have formed quite the bromance in the house. They love hanging out and working out together. They are really close.
Sydney has been playing a great game so far. She manages to stay in Alliances, she has an LoS in he back pocket and she's proven she can be a threat in competitions for safety. It seems that once again she's managed to keep herself from being a prime target. She may even get to save her LoS another week now that other sims are in the forefront as targets.
Shaun spends his night doing Yoga. I guess he feels like he may be an easy target to throw into Battle Matches and he wants to be prepared.
Otis and Celeste have a late night chat. They are so cute together.
DAY 2 ACTIONS/CONFLICTS/ALLIANCES x2
ACTIONS: The Mean/Snob Sims are setting the tone of the game, they all gain +10 Friendship with the house. This includes Yaretzi/Sterling/Lola/Nathaniel.
ACTIONS: Foodies/Vegetarians are experts when it comes to recipes for the house to enjoy. They gain +10 Friendship with the house. This includes Otis/Ervin.
CONFLICTS: Erratic/Hot Headed Sims are hard to trust in this game, they lose -10 Friendship with the house. This includes Ervin/Mimi/Celeste/Lola.
Celeste is cracking, starting a fight with another housemate. I guess she didn't like how Michele came at her about her attitude in the house and she took the bait. They also plummet their friendship into the red.
CONFLICTS: Music Lover/Dance Machine Sims are annoying the house. They lose -10 Friendship with the house. This includes Lola/Mimi/Celeste.
THE ALLIANCE SHIFT
Because of Celeste's insane recent behavior with Mimi and now Michele, the Young Alliance have shifted their focus from Monica to Celeste. Nathaniel argues for her because they are friends, but because it's majority rules, he has to go along with the vote. Because Nathaniel has a closer friendship to Michele than Celeste, he won't be telling her she's a target. Michele is leading the charge on this vote shift and will gain +2 Alliance Points if she goes home, Nathaniel/Mimi will gain +1 Alliance Point. The Young Alliance is now targeting Celeste.
Because Mimi has control of Jordan's vote, she will be gain +2 Alliance Points instead of +1 for convincing Jordan to join her Alliance in voting out Celeste this round. Jordan will be gaining +1 Alliance Point if Celeste goes home. The Final 2 is now targeting Celeste.
The Oldies have also changed their target. Mimi has been sketching them out and she's becoming a threat in this game. They see her jumping from group to group and they don't know what she's up to. They have shifted their sights from Yaretzi to Mimi. Sterling will be leading the charge on this vote and gain +2 Alliance Points if she goes home. Shaun/Sydney will gain +1 Alliance Point if she leaves. The Oldies are now targeting Mimi.
After a little more time debating on who they should target this week, Devin/Lola have also shifted their vote. With Devin wanting to target Celeste, and Lola wanting to target Nathaniel, they have to agree on a target. Devin is higher friendship with Nathaniel than Lola is with Celeste, so Lola decides to go along with Devin's plan to target Celeste this round. If Celeste leaves this week, Devin will gain +2 Alliance Points, and Lola will gain +1. It makes you wonder if Devin was privy to some information about Celeste becoming the prime target this week. Possibly from Nathaniel? The Final 2 is now targeting Celeste.
ALLIANCES CONTINUED
*Now that we are caught up on the current alliances in the game and who they will be targeting, let's find out how these new alliances play out.*
ALLIANCES: Another returning Alliance reforms, as Chad Jr and Celeste look to work together again. Because Paola was eliminated, a 3rd Social Butterfly must be roped in and it looks to be Mimi. Mimi snakes her way in for information from her enemy, Celeste. They all gain +30 Friendship with each other. Chad and Celeste are looking to target Lola this rotation, but Mimi has other plans. With a high relationship to Lola and a plan already in place to take out Celeste, she's taking this information and using it against her. The Social Butterflies target Lola, however, Mimi is going to tell Lola the plan behind their back.
Mimi immediately tells Lola about Chad and Celeste's plan to vote her out this week. Lola loses -10 Friendship with Chad/Celeste, and gains +10 Friendship with Mimi for her honesty. Lola will now get an "In Danger Roll" to try and salvage her game before the vote.
ALLIANCES TO BE CONTINUED
IN DANGER ROLL
In an attempt to throw some heat off of her back, she throws Nathaniel under the bus to Celeste and Sydney. Knowing full well Celeste is stabbing her in the back, this is her attempt to try and get her to change her vote. We'll see if it works later on.
IN DANGER ROLL END
ALLIANCES CONTINUED
ALLIANCES: A Fitness Alliance forms between the sims with the highest fitness skill in the house. They all gain +30 Friendship with each other. In terms of targeting, a lot of drama has been circling Celeste this week, in which Jordan is completely in on. Lola, however, is looking to fry a bigger fish and wants to target Chad. This is a complete nope for Ervin, he has no interest in going after someone he's working with in this game and shoots her down. Jordan fills them in on the plan to take out Celeste, and Ervin is in... Lola is a little urked at Chad, feeling he was the ringleader looking to take her out, but she swallows her pride knowing her Final 2 wants Celeste out this round, as does a large group of people. Because Jordan is roped into a bigger alliance, he's leading the charge on this vote and will now gain +2 Alliance Points instead of +1. Lola and Ervin will be gain +1. The Fitness Alliance is targeting Celeste.
ACTIONS END
Monica has really dodged a bullet this week. Her terrible conflict rolls put her in a bad spot, but luckily for her a much bigger target arose.
Celeste is in big trouble. A massive Alliance is looking to take her out, so she better hope that the majority of the house views someone else as a bigger threat than her. It's almost time for the vote.
DAY 2 ALLIANCE TARGETS
THE OLDIES:
TARGET:
THE YOUNG ALLIANCE:
TARGET:
THE FINAL 2:
TARGET:
THE FINAL 2:
TARGET:
THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES:
TARGET:
THE FITNESS ALLIANCE:
TARGET:
ALLIANCE TARGETS END
THE VOTE
It's now time for the 2nd Vote of the season. This vote will be a standard vote, and the Sim with the highest number of votes will be eliminated from the game. A massive alliance has formed in an attempt to take out a big player, but will it be enough for the majority? Or will we see another tie?! Let's get into the votes!
Mimi receives a ton of votes this round. Rubbing people the wrong way and coming off as a major gameplayer. Mimi is a huge threat in this game and with 7 Votes, I'm not so sure she's gonna survive this vote, even with her alliance backing her.. Let's see how the rest of the votes fall.
It seems Celeste filled Otis in on her plan to take out Lola this week. Hoping that they had Mimi's vote as well. Sadly for them, Mimi was completely playing them this week and stabbing them in the back. Only 3 votes against Lola means she will be safe this round.
By ONE VOTE, the Alliance's plan to take out Celeste was successful. With Mimi receiving 7 votes, it was a lot closer than I thought it would be, but their hard work paid off. 8 Votes is enough, there wasn't another tie, Celeste will be leaving the game.
Because Celeste was eliminated, she must now stand before her housemates and pick two of them to compete in a Battle Match. Celeste is pissed but she has no idea that Mimi didn't vote with her alliance and was the reason she was sent out of the game.
Since Celeste believes Mimi was working with her and Chad, she won't be picking her for the Battle Match even though they hate each other. I'd love to say that Mimi played this round masterfully but her hard gameplay has made her a target, and that vote was very close. She could be in trouble going forward.
BATTLE MATCH PICKS
Celeste is picking based on emotion. She is very pissed off that Michele came at her today and she wants her out of this game because of it. She also chooses Lola because she was the target of her Alliance, and even though she doesn't dislike her as much as Michele, she'd be happy to see either of them go.
This means that Michele and Lola must now compete in a 1v1 Battle Match to stay in the game. The loser will be joining Celeste in the Loser's House with a chance to come back into the game at the Top 10. Who do you want to stay in the house?!
BATTLE MATCH PICKS END
And with that, Celeste is blindsided and sent out of this game. She had no idea a massive alliance was looking to take her out and it was pretty obvious she was going to vote emotionally when it came to the Battle Match. She's quite the passionate gal as we saw this round. Those fights really messed up her game. I thought she was going to go far. Socially she was doing really well, but fighting in this game isn't going to do her any favors.
ALLIANCE POINTS THIS ROUND
*These points will go toward their resume at the end of the game when explaining to the Jury of 9 why they should be the winner of Sequester 1.0*
+2 ALLIANCE POINTS:
+1 ALLIANCE POINT:
ALLIANCE POINTS END
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