@KingConnorDC *Lorenzo's Pitch To Remain, Final 4 Elimination Duel*
‘So it’s come down to this? A pitch as to why I deserve to remain in the game over Sanders, arguably the biggest underdog left and a candidate for another fan favorite award?! *Sigh* Alrighty then, lock in Massimino, it’s Game Time!’ he says mentally pumping himself up.
*Lorenzo Is Shown Pacing Back and Forth At The Tribal Council Area Writing In His Notebook. Nodding Once In Finality He Turned To Face Kent With His Book Open In Front Of Him*
“Why do I deserve to be here over Sanders? Why there’s a multitude of reasons, but I’ll try to address them all as we go along here.”
*Lorenzo Turns His Notebook And Shows Copious Amounts of Notes He’s Taken In His Time On The Island*
“Where to begin really? I think I’ll start on the physical side of things first. I’ve had far more impact on the game as a competitor than Sanders has this season. I’ve singlehandedly won my tribe immunity on more than one occasion (Slingshot Challenge, Tribe Mascot Challenge) and have also dominated challenges for myself (My Game Story Challenge, Sci-Fi Duel Against Duncan, the Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge, and the Auction Advantage). This showcases not only my fierce competitive edge and physical strength, but also proves that I’ve been invested in this game since day 1!”
*Lorenzo Takes A Breath To Compose Himself Before Flipping Over To His Next Page And Scanning Them Briefly Before Looking Back At Kent*
“Looking at the strategic side of things, I’ve been on the right side of the votes nearly every single vote this season! Outside of Ted’s blindside I’ve known who’s been going home and exactly where everyone’s vote was going to go. Because of that I didn’t feel the need to waste my strength going out and searching for an idol I didn’t need! The only time I even got a vote this season was last ceremony from Duncan, that’s got to be an impressive streak especially for a rookie! Not only is that a testament to my gameplay, but I also managed to make a cross tribe deal with Ted to keep Sanders and Duncan in this game until the merge and nobody else knew about it! Not only that, but I was able to deflect Amelie’s accusations that I was Ted’s ally in the game, which she was correct about, by getting her voted out the first chance post-swap Masina was at tribal council! To top it off I even purposefully threw the songwriting challenge to get Brick out, I knew Logan would be upset at Brick for not pulling his weight in challenges at that point and took advantage of the opportunity by letting Ted know what was happening. This not only got Brick out but also spared my allies still on the post-swap Tarako tribe, namely Bowie, Ted, and Duncan.
I’ve managed my threat level so well to this point that the only reason I’m in this position against Sanders is because Bowie didn’t want to put himself in this position to be at risk of going home! That, and of course, because I’m his next biggest threat left after Sanders! He may have dodged this but he actually played into my hand, because I expected him to nominate me! If I manage to win this little duel, then I’ll have an even bigger feather in my cap for taking out another great player after helping to blindside favorites such as Jade, Logan, Lill, Duncan, and Brick from this game!”
*Lorenzo Takes Another Pause Before Placing His Notebook Down On His Stump Behind Him*
“I don’t need the rest of these notes to talk about my social game, as I’ve been able to mesh well with everyone out here. I was seamlessly able to work my way into majority on the Fans tribe, the post-swap Masina tribe and twice during the Merge! My only hiccup was at Ted’s elimination, but even then, I immediately was welcomed into the new majority coalition that saw us take over this game starting with Sammy’s elimination! While I had no part in her undoing, that allowed me to be a part of the Fan takeover! Despite that I don’t think any of those who departed were truly mad at me outside of maybe Logan and Brick. Outside of maybe those two, I still feel great about the friendships I made along the way here:
I managed to form a bond with Ted and offered him advice about what he should do in life after this game is over, I was able to bond with Aidan over our creative passions, heck Duncan and I have a begrudging respect for one another, and Lynda and I have been pals since the beginning of the game! I was able to get advice from Sanders, my competitor here today on how I should approach my strongest relationship in this game, while being on opposite sides of the vote often!”
*Lorenzo Pauses A Moment Tearing Up As He Prepares For His Next Statement*
“I even found love out here! I found someone that I can relate too, someone I want by my side moving forward day after day. Something I never thought possible before coming out here because of how unapproachable I was previously! She helped me through arguably the darkest times of my life by reliving my mother’s death. She stuck by me even when I was near useless during my massive anxiety attacks and never gave up on me! I was able to become stronger because of that and I was able to save her life! Without me, Sammy probably isn’t alive right now! Heck I even managed to convince her not to give up in the game after her injury! That’s some serious social pull if I’ve ever seen it!”
*Lorenzo Pauses, Wiping His Eyes Before Continuing*
“This social gameplay doesn’t end with the contestants but I’ve been able to get Riya to talk to me about herself, and I’ve even related with you Kent over personal losses. We may not see eye to eye all the time, but I’ve given you my word to help you take revenge on those who harmed V and will make damned sure to honor that promise to you, regardless of what happens here tonight.”
*Lorenzo Takes A Sip From His Water Bottle Before Continuing*
“After covering those three main aspects of the game, I also wanted to highlight from a story perspective I think having myself in the game over Sanders will be more impactful and also a more worthy conclusion to what has been a fantastic season of gameplay. Not only with this allow only original Fan tribe members be remaining in the game, proving that we were the better team to begin with, but I think my story is not yet finished here in fourth place! Since the beginning, I’ve been at the forefront of the story navigating my way through eliminations, forming lasting bonds, and giving everything I have and then some in every challenge thrown at us! I’ve discovered my passion for writing and performing music, I’ve gotten over some of my darkest memories, and I found a relationship that I continue to fight for everyday I’m out here! I’ve discovered who I am as a person and want to be rewarded for that by moving to the final stage of this game and going for all the marbles! I’m not here fighting for myself, I’m fighting for Sammy, for Ted, for Aidan, for the rest of the Fans that couldn’t make it this far, and for everyone who knows me back home! I’m fighting and proving to everyone that Lorenzo Massimino deserves his spot in this game and should be the one at the end fighting for the prize and not someone who’s had more than one chance to win this game while also being mainly known for her love plot this season with another contestant and not for gameplay!”
*Lorenzo Pauses As He Proceeds To Grab His Guitar And Starts Tuning It As He Turns Back To Kent*
“On that note I’d like to leave you with this song to try and hammer home my argument and showcase the fight I have to remain in this game! A song from my heart to everyone watching! This is ‘Final Four Fire!’ Rock On!” he exclaims before starting to play a rock tune.
Final Four Fire
(Verse 1)
Out on the edge, where the shadows play,
I stood my ground, pushed the fear away,
Four times I rose in the challenge of fate,
With each victory, I sealed my own fate.
(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
(Verse 2)
Two team wins, I played my hand right,
With grit and with grace, I stepped into the light,
Anxiety’s chains, they tried to hold me,
But through the music, I found my soul free.
(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
(Bridge)
I’ve danced with the shadows, made ‘em my friends,
Blindside the doubters, where the story bends,
With Sammy beside me, love's a sweet refrain,
Together we’ll rise, through the struggle and pain.
(Verse 3)
Strategic cunning, I played the game smart,
One by one, I tore their plans apart,
But in this wild world, it’s not just about me,
With every note written, I found my heart’s key.
(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
(Outro)
Yeah, oh, in the final four,
I’m ready to soar,
With love and my dreams, I’m fighting for more,
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
I’ll take my land!
In the final four!
*As He Plays The Final Note And The Song Fades Away, Lorenzo Smiles At Kent*
“Thank you for the opportunity to plead my case.”
*Lorenzo Bows Before Taking His Guitar Off His Back And Sitting On His Stump*
Vaughan Prachniak
@KingConnorDC *Lorenzo's Pitch To Remain, Final 4 Elimination Duel*
‘So it’s come down to this? A pitch as to why I deserve to remain in the game over Sanders, arguably the biggest underdog left and a candidate for another fan favorite award?! *Sigh* Alrighty then, lock in Massimino, it’s Game Time!’ he says mentally pumping himself up.
*Lorenzo Is Shown Pacing Back and Forth At The Tribal Council Area Writing In His Notebook. Nodding Once In Finality He Turned To Face Kent With His Book Open In Front Of Him*
“Why do I deserve to be here over Sanders? Why there’s a multitude of reasons, but I’ll try to address them all as we go along here.”
*Lorenzo Turns His Notebook And Shows Copious Amounts of Notes He’s Taken In His Time On The Island*
“Where to begin really? I think I’ll start on the physical side of things first. I’ve had far more impact on the game as a competitor than Sanders has this season. I’ve singlehandedly won my tribe immunity on more than one occasion (Slingshot Challenge, Tribe Mascot Challenge) and have also dominated challenges for myself (My Game Story Challenge, Sci-Fi Duel Against Duncan, the Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge, and the Auction Advantage). This showcases not only my fierce competitive edge and physical strength, but also proves that I’ve been invested in this game since day 1!”
*Lorenzo Takes A Breath To Compose Himself Before Flipping Over To His Next Page And Scanning Them Briefly Before Looking Back At Kent*
“Looking at the strategic side of things, I’ve been on the right side of the votes nearly every single vote this season! Outside of Ted’s blindside I’ve known who’s been going home and exactly where everyone’s vote was going to go. Because of that I didn’t feel the need to waste my strength going out and searching for an idol I didn’t need! The only time I even got a vote this season was last ceremony from Duncan, that’s got to be an impressive streak especially for a rookie! Not only is that a testament to my gameplay, but I also managed to make a cross tribe deal with Ted to keep Sanders and Duncan in this game until the merge and nobody else knew about it! Not only that, but I was able to deflect Amelie’s accusations that I was Ted’s ally in the game, which she was correct about, by getting her voted out the first chance post-swap Masina was at tribal council! To top it off I even purposefully threw the songwriting challenge to get Brick out, I knew Logan would be upset at Brick for not pulling his weight in challenges at that point and took advantage of the opportunity by letting Ted know what was happening. This not only got Brick out but also spared my allies still on the post-swap Tarako tribe, namely Bowie, Ted, and Duncan.
I’ve managed my threat level so well to this point that the only reason I’m in this position against Sanders is because Bowie didn’t want to put himself in this position to be at risk of going home! That, and of course, because I’m his next biggest threat left after Sanders! He may have dodged this but he actually played into my hand, because I expected him to nominate me! If I manage to win this little duel, then I’ll have an even bigger feather in my cap for taking out another great player after helping to blindside favorites such as Jade, Logan, Lill, Duncan, and Brick from this game!”
*Lorenzo Takes Another Pause Before Placing His Notebook Down On His Stump Behind Him*
“I don’t need the rest of these notes to talk about my social game, as I’ve been able to mesh well with everyone out here. I was seamlessly able to work my way into majority on the Fans tribe, the post-swap Masina tribe and twice during the Merge! My only hiccup was at Ted’s elimination, but even then, I immediately was welcomed into the new majority coalition that saw us take over this game starting with Sammy’s elimination! While I had no part in her undoing, that allowed me to be a part of the Fan takeover! Despite that I don’t think any of those who departed were truly mad at me outside of maybe Logan and Brick. Outside of maybe those two, I still feel great about the friendships I made along the way here:
I managed to form a bond with Ted and offered him advice about what he should do in life after this game is over, I was able to bond with Aidan over our creative passions, heck Duncan and I have a begrudging respect for one another, and Lynda and I have been pals since the beginning of the game! I was able to get advice from Sanders, my competitor here today on how I should approach my strongest relationship in this game, while being on opposite sides of the vote often!”
*Lorenzo Pauses A Moment Tearing Up As He Prepares For His Next Statement*
“I even found love out here! I found someone that I can relate too, someone I want by my side moving forward day after day. Something I never thought possible before coming out here because of how unapproachable I was previously! She helped me through arguably the darkest times of my life by reliving my mother’s death. She stuck by me even when I was near useless during my massive anxiety attacks and never gave up on me! I was able to become stronger because of that and I was able to save her life! Without me, Sammy probably isn’t alive right now! Heck I even managed to convince her not to give up in the game after her injury! That’s some serious social pull if I’ve ever seen it!”
*Lorenzo Pauses, Wiping His Eyes Before Continuing*
“This social gameplay doesn’t end with the contestants but I’ve been able to get Riya to talk to me about herself, and I’ve even related with you Kent over personal losses. We may not see eye to eye all the time, but I’ve given you my word to help you take revenge on those who harmed V and will make damned sure to honor that promise to you, regardless of what happens here tonight.”
*Lorenzo Takes A Sip From His Water Bottle Before Continuing*
“After covering those three main aspects of the game, I also wanted to highlight from a story perspective I think having myself in the game over Sanders will be more impactful and also a more worthy conclusion to what has been a fantastic season of gameplay. Not only with this allow only original Fan tribe members be remaining in the game, proving that we were the better team to begin with, but I think my story is not yet finished here in fourth place! Since the beginning, I’ve been at the forefront of the story navigating my way through eliminations, forming lasting bonds, and giving everything I have and then some in every challenge thrown at us! I’ve discovered my passion for writing and performing music, I’ve gotten over some of my darkest memories, and I found a relationship that I continue to fight for everyday I’m out here! I’ve discovered who I am as a person and want to be rewarded for that by moving to the final stage of this game and going for all the marbles! I’m not here fighting for myself, I’m fighting for Sammy, for Ted, for Aidan, for the rest of the Fans that couldn’t make it this far, and for everyone who knows me back home! I’m fighting and proving to everyone that Lorenzo Massimino deserves his spot in this game and should be the one at the end fighting for the prize and not someone who’s had more than one chance to win this game while also being mainly known for her love plot this season with another contestant and not for gameplay!”
*Lorenzo Pauses As He Proceeds To Grab His Guitar And Starts Tuning It As He Turns Back To Kent*
“On that note I’d like to leave you with this song to try and hammer home my argument and showcase the fight I have to remain in this game! A song from my heart to everyone watching! This is ‘Final Four Fire!’ Rock On!” he exclaims before starting to play a rock tune.
Final Four Fire
(Verse 1)
Out on the edge, where the shadows play,
I stood my ground, pushed the fear away,
Four times I rose in the challenge of fate,
With each victory, I sealed my own fate.
(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
(Verse 2)
Two team wins, I played my hand right,
With grit and with grace, I stepped into the light,
Anxiety’s chains, they tried to hold me,
But through the music, I found my soul free.
(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
(Bridge)
I’ve danced with the shadows, made ‘em my friends,
Blindside the doubters, where the story bends,
With Sammy beside me, love's a sweet refrain,
Together we’ll rise, through the struggle and pain.
(Verse 3)
Strategic cunning, I played the game smart,
One by one, I tore their plans apart,
But in this wild world, it’s not just about me,
With every note written, I found my heart’s key.
(Chorus)
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
Can’t take me down, I’m fighting for more,
With a heart of a lion, I’ll make my stand,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
(Outro)
Yeah, oh, in the final four,
I’m ready to soar,
With love and my dreams, I’m fighting for more,
In the final four, I’m ready to soar,
I’m the one they can’t break, I’ll take my land.
I’ll take my land!
In the final four!
*As He Plays The Final Note And The Song Fades Away, Lorenzo Smiles At Kent*
“Thank you for the opportunity to plead my case.”
*Lorenzo Bows Before Taking His Guitar Off His Back And Sitting On His Stump*
Link For The Song On My Channel: https://youtu.be/sdeqwx-r4Rc
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