63.06-Stress makes smart Sims stupid

In the previous episode, Cassius, Clarabella and Thelma had to beat a martial artist with the help of Octavia, Ashley and Gideon, but only Thelma succeeded in bringing in 20 points. The rest learned sumo wrestling moves but only two were correctly identified, so a total of 40/100 points were brought in to the pot to make it 73/300 points. The Mole is winning thus far; can the contestants turn it around?

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Cassius: "Thelma? Thelmaaa..."

Cassius: "There you are. You said that you had something that would interest me?"

Thelma: "I do, but now I'm not sure I should share it."

Cassius: "Why not?"

Thelma: "You didn't impress me in the mission."

Cassius: "I don't live to impress a stranger."

Thelma: "Of course not. But this world is all about connections and who you know...and who you crossed."

Thelma: "Tell me. Why do you like the environment so much?"

Cassius: "It's what Mother Nature gave us. Too few of us protect it. If I don't, then I'm just as bad as all of you."

Thelma: "I see. Do you think you are enough to protect the Earth?"

Cassius: "No. But either more of us step up to protect the environment, or less of us cause trouble to it."

Thelma: "How far would you go for your mission?"

Cassius: "As far as it takes. Anyone who gets in my way will be obliterated."

Thelma: "Hmm."

Cassius: "Why am I being grilled?"

Thelma: "I have an opening that may suit you."

Cassius: "I'm not looking for a job. Corporations pollute the environment the most."

Thelma: "Our organisation is different from most. We only hire the evil and the wicked."

Cassius: "You found the wrong guy. I'm not evil."

Thelma: "That's what you think. But you said you are willing to do whatever it takes, even as far as obliterating those who stand in your way. I admire that ambition."

Cassius: "Why is there an opening?"

Thelma: "Someone died."

Cassius: "You can die on the job? I think we need to send more Sims to your company."

Thelma: "Think about it Cassius. You can send your application my way when you're ready."

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Jovan: "How did you guys not see our moves? It was so obvious. You even said one of them was the what? Katana sushi?"

Ashley: "Kata-sukashi."

Jovan: "Yeah. That one."

Jovan: "You're supposed to be the smart one. You're a rocket scientist."

Ashley: "Stress makes smart Sims stupid."

Jovan: "I don't buy that."

Ashley: "The moves were too similar and required precision. Maybe you should look internally and wonder where you and Andre went wrong."

Ashley: "Why have you gone quiet?"

Jovan: "Just thinking."

Ashley: "About?"

Jovan: "Andre. He wanted to be the one to throw me to the ground 'cause it would make him look cool. I was fine with that. I don't need to look cool. But now I'm wondering if there was more to it."

Ashley: "Be careful who you trust."

Jovan: "What about you? Do you trust Lee? She did some weird things this whole season."

Ashley: "I know my sister. And I know it's stupid to trust wholeheartedly. But I know my sister and that's just who she is."

Ashley: "Do you suspect my sister?"

Jovan: "No comment."

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Octavia: "I was starstruck when I first saw Gideon. I love watching movies and shows. I didn't dare to approach him in the first few days because I didn't want to be like one of those fans and disturb him. I even got to take part in a mission with him. But this morning I took the courage and spoke to him. It turns out he's such a nice man when he's not acting."

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Octavia: "What are you staring at?"

Gideon: "Oh. Hey Octavia. I'm just admiring the bonsai."

Octavia: "Not exercising like those two gym rats?"

Gideon: "It's just for image."

Octavia: "You're so humble. I keep forgetting you're an actor."

Gideon: "Don't go around treating me differently now."

Octavia: "I won't. I promise. I just think it's so cool."

Gideon: "Acting is overrated. You're lucky you didn't go into it."

Octavia: "Yeah...it's a good thing I didn't..."

Gideon: "You seem disappointed."

Octavia: "No no. It's just...promise not to laugh?"

Gideon: "Promise."

Octavia: "It was my childhood dream to be an actor."

Gideon: "Oh. That's normal. It looks great and glamorous on screen but there's so much you don't see. All the politics, all the shallowness, all the abuse and stress and pain."

Octavia: "You seem to dislike it. Why do you still stay an actor then? I hope you don't mind me asking."

Gideon: "What else can I do?"

Octavia: "I understand. I feel that way too."

Octavia: "If you don't mind me asking, what would you want to do?"

Gideon: "If I could turn back time, I would want to do something involving horses. Maybe a horse vet. Or even a stable hand. I think that life seems nice and peaceful."

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Clarabella: "It's not Japanese but it's something from my home country. I hope you enjoy it."

Kaeleigh: "Please don't make me kneel. My old knees can't take it. What is this by the way?"

Clarabella: "Brown rice tea."

Clarabella: "What do you think?"

Kaeleigh: "I'm still a coffee Sim rather than a tea Sim."

Kaeleigh: "How long have you been unemployed?"

Clarabella: "That's a very direct question."

Kaeleigh: "I don't beat around the bush. So how long?"

Clarabella: "Close to two months."

Kaeleigh: "Why haven't you found a job?"

Kaeleigh: "Look at me. I find housewife work to be so boring. I voluntarily took up a part-time job at the local florist to enrich my life. I think you can find something you like too, something like that."

Clarabella: "I like to teach."

Kaeleigh: "That's great! You can be a teacher."

Clarabella: "I used to be a teacher."

Kaeleigh: "Why did you quit?"

Clarabella: "I didn't quit...I was let go."

Kaeleigh: "What did you do?"

Clarabella: "I made my students feel loved and enjoy coming to school."

Kaeleigh: "I can't see why they would fire you for that."

Clarabella: "The other teachers resented that. Especially the senior teachers. They found a way to get me into trouble for not following the school rules strictly."

Kaeleigh: "I didn't realise school was such a political place."

Clarabella: "Anywhere there's Sims there's politics."

Kaeleigh: "So what do you plan on doing now?"

Clarabella: "I don't know. I like teaching but I can't imagine going into that sort of environment again. I'll take it one step at a time."

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Ashley: "I can't hold on any longer."

Andre: "Let me help you. You can do it."

Andre: "Just a few more seconds."

Ashley: "Ooh you're hot."

Andre: "You never noticed that before? I'm kidding."

Ashley: "I really didn't."

Ashley: "What...what the hell is going on here?"

Ashley: "Aah! Ow!"

Andre: "I didn't do anything I swear!"

Ashley: "Guilty conscience?"

Andre: "No!"

Andre: "Were you trying to take advantage of my sister?"

Andre: "I wasn't. I was helping her to train her core."

Ashley: "Yeah Ash."

Ashley: "My sister is gullible but I'm not."

Ashley: "You totally are. When we were 12 I made Ash drink the blood of lamb for a sacrificial ritual. You thought it was cherry juice."

Ashley: "Shut up. Besides, the ritual didn't work."

Ashley: "Only because you didn't believe in it."

Andre: "I really am not trying to take advantage of her. I'm a personal trainer. I can't not touch others."

Ashley: "Oh you're a personal trainer? Not a professional trainer?"

Andre: "I don't come up with the job titles Lee."

Ashley: "Then why are you half-naked?"

Andre: "I wanted to take a shower but someone was inside. Then Lee came up to me and asked if I could teach her how to exercise."

Ashley: "I'm warning you. If you try anything on my sister there will be hell."

Ashley: "Yeah! You finally agree that hell is a great place!"

Ashley: "That's not what I said."

Andre: "Oh right. You're still here."

Ashley: "Ow my head..."

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Ashley: "My brother can be sooo nosey. Like, I'm a grown woman. I can make my own decisions. I'm sure all of you don't need to wonder why I wanted to sacrifice him as a child."

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It is time for the quiz. 10 questions about the actions and identity of the Mole. The highest or second lowest scorer may be executed.

Q1: Is the Mole male or female?

A: Male

B: Female

Q2: What is the Mole's job?

A: Personal trainer

B: Environmentalist

C: Headhunter

D: Rocket scientist

E: Actor

F: Part-time florist

G: Corporate drone

H: Crypto founder

I: Unemployed

Q3: How old is the Mole?

A: 20-29

B: 30-39

C: 40 and above

 

Q4: Who sat opposite the Mole at breakfast before Mission 3?

A: Thelma Lasseter

B: Octavia Etienne

C: Cassius Myos

D: Ashley "Lee" Olson

E: Ashley "Ash" Olson

F: Andre Rino

G: Clarabella Quach

H: Kaeleigh Defghi

I: The Mole was not seated at breakfast

Q5: What role did the Mole choose in Mission 3?

A: Sumo wrestler

B: Martial artist

C: Online battler

Q6: What did the Mole wear during Mission 3?

A: Athletic wear

B: Swimwear

Q7: In Mission 3, did the Mole beat his or her opponent?

A: Yes

B: No

C: Not applicable

Q8: In Mission 3, what move did the Mole perform?

A: Tachi-ai

B: Sukui-nage

C: None of the above

Q9: What voidcritter did the Mole use for battle in Mission 3?

A: Kampos

B: Cyprin

C: Bubalus

D: Not applicable

Q10: Who is the Mole?

A: Ashley "Ash" Olson

B: Ashley "Lee" Olson

C: Andre Rino

D: Jovan Allen

E: Kaeleigh Defghi

F: Gideon Perrier

G: Clarabella Quach

H: Octavia Etienne

I: Cassius Myos

J: Thelma Lasseter

Q11: Do you vote for the highest scorer or the second lowest scorer to be eliminated?

A: Highest

B: Second lowest

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Clarabella: "Andre and Jovan performed their sumo moves badly. There were so many similar moves so being precise was critical. We could not identify any of the moves they performed."

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Jovan: "Lee was being chaotic as usual. Her Katana sushi move did not have anything to do with backing away or raising her hands defensively yet she did that. Fortunately we as a group saw through it and had it right anyway."

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Thelma: "The martial artists could lose the most money. I was the only one to succeed but Cassius and Clarabella didn't. Clarabella was dazed during the mission and seemed like she wanted to be hit and lose."

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Gideon: "Octavia dropped the disc in the pool so many times and she wasn't very enthusiastic in going into the pool to retrieve it. That is so much time wasted and I got the shittiest voidcritter."

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Ashley: "Deo is also not the Mole. Maybe it's better to vote second lowest because all our prime suspects keep getting executed that way."

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Ashley: "Ash said it's better to vote differently this time to retain control of our votes in the next round. This means I can't vote for him because that puts me in danger. Who should I pick as my Mole then?"

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Andre: "So far my strategy has been working out well so it seems like I should stick to it. But if I vote second lowest again in the next round I'm forced to vote for the highest and I don't like being forced. So I will vote for the highest now and hope Jovan follows the plan. That's two votes that won't matter because the majority still wants to get rid of the lowest scorers.so I can still afford to take risks in this quiz."

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Ashley: "Oh what a cute doggie! Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy?"

"Ahem. Contestants, we are back for another execution ceremony. In the last mission you couldn't win, and in the long run there will be 10 losers. Who will lose tonight? The group has become more divided as Andre, Jovan, Clarabella and Octavia voted to execute the highest scorer, but the majority still chose to execute the second lowest scorer. In the first quiz, there was a 2-way tie. This widened to a 5-way tie in the second quiz and tonight, we have a 6-way tie. Who is the slowest of the six?"

"Gideon Perrier."

Gideon: "That's a relief."

"Ashley Olson. The woman."

Ashley: "I am ready to accept death."

Ashley: "Oh. I'm still alive."

Ashley: "That's great news."

"Kaeleigh Defghi."

Kaeleigh: "I have this bad feeling in my stomach."

Ashley: "I think you're just not used to the food here."

Kaeleigh: "Oh my goodness. Yes!"

"Jovan Allen."

Jovan: "Woohoo! This stray dog brought me good luck."

"Octavia Etienne."

Octavia: "Yes."

"Thelma Lasseter."

Thelma: "I'm still in the game."

"Clarabella Quach."

"Unfortunately, Clarabella Quach, you have been executed. Please pack your bags and leave."

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Thelma: "Clarabella was a woman who always gave it her all. She was clearly truly working for the betterment of the pot."

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"Clarabella, what's in your bag?"

Clarabella: "5 bonus points."

"Things are looking up."

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Cassius: "She was a team player. I remember how she took over Kaeleigh when she burned herself in the kitchen."

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Clarabella: "I shall serve Vietnamese cuisine instead."

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Kaeleigh: "I remember that. She was always excited to show off her culture. She served me brown rice tea earlier today. It was interesting and I loved that she was proud of her heritage."

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Clarabella: "It's not Japanese but it's something from my home country. I hope you enjoy it."

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Clarabella: "I don't have any regrets. I tried my best. For someone who doesn't watch the Smole and was invited at the last minute to fill a slot, I think I did pretty well. I'm glad to have been a part of this season."

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Pot: 73/300