MISSION REPORT | 03 - Eaglester Weekend

The eagle circles, ensuring there are no enemy agents nearby to overhear before landing in front of the Gray Wolf.

"I do not think I personally required immunity. This fitness challenge was one I was particularly good at, but I doubt I would have even been in danger regardless. It feels as though it would likely have been between the Elephant and the Owl."

"It was more necessary because of the immense advantage Terrestria was gaining on the other tribes. Everyone seems to be certain that a swap is incoming, but I am much less sure of this; I feel that this mechanic allows for ALPHA-SEVEN to whittle a tribe almost to the ground if they so wish. I suppose we will see, but if I am correct, then each challenge won is a godsend."

It ponders for a moment.

"There has been a little discussion, mainly around the question of whether the Dog will return. I believe that if he does, he will regret isolating himself from the tribe so publicly and will likely immediately be back on the chopping block. Which is a shame, as I think he was a solid ally for my cause otherwise."

The eagle looks at the plant quizzically. It's unclear whether it is pondering the question or wondering how the Ivy can talk.

"Of course. If anything, it becomes more important now, as I can perhaps use the codename to pretend to be a local and integrate into the aquatic population. But more realistically, I do not think I will be revealing my codename to this new arrival."

It pauses, thinking to itself.

"I do not think the Axolotl's story makes sense. Agent K-Bird and I have discussed this to some degree and it would appear that they have reached the same conclusion as I. Our new aquatic friend may be friendly enough to not receive the boot at the upcoming tribal, but I will not be giving them any significant degree of trust until I hear about that tribal from other sources."

The eagle ruffles its feathers, looking deep in thought.

"I will admit, a significant amount of suspicion likely stems from the initial accusations of the angler fish, which can hardly be taken as gospel. However, the Axolotl's story seems to heavily revolve around inactivity and self-sacrifice, and what I see from them does not lead me to believe that that is the kind of animal they are."

"On the inactivity front, immediately as they arrived here, they established communications, and significant ones at that. They clearly care that people see them as active, as they are constantly posting about when they are working and when they will be able to respond. If they were really in a lapse, would it end so quickly? Why would they care so much about the game when they were seemingly willing to be eliminated before?"

"The self-sacrifice I could believe, had they submitted for the fitness challenge. But they did not, which indicates that were this not a blindside, they were voluntarily ready to leave the game. And as mentioned, that does not correlate with their actions since they arrived here."

"They also mention being in an alliance of four, with the Leopard Seal, the Cat, and the Capybara. Yet, apparently they sacrificed themself to save the frog, someone not in this alliance. And it is not like they had no other options; supposedly the flapjack octopus was 'just there'."

It shakes its head.

"Perhaps they really did give up, and the second chance has lit a new flame. Perhaps now that they are not fighting against their friends for survival, but airborn creatures they hardly know, they are willing to fight. But my gizzard tells me there is something odd about this, and an eagle must always trust its gizzard."