Ephesians 6:11

**Ephesians 6:11** is the third episode of the first season of *Warrior Nun*. It is the third episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

Ava takes her first steps toward understanding the halo's power, but a baptism by fire at the hands of the Order leaves her feeling burned.

## Plot

### The new champion

Beatrice and Lilith discuss removing the Halo from Ava. Lilith says that it's up to God whether or not she lives. However, Ava awakes and releases a shockwave of power, blasting back herself, Beatrice and Lilith to the walls. After things have settled, Father Vincent tells her the story of Areala of Cordoba, the founder of the Order of the Cruciform Sword. Ava quickly bores of the story, asking for him to skip to the part about what it has to do with her, and Vincent explains that the Halo is inside her now, that it was not their plan, but that fate intervened. He tells her of the Order, and of the Tarask, the dangerous beast, and the Wraith Demons that trouble them. He also reveals that the Halo gives her the power to hunt the demons, but she tells him she's no hunter.

Ava protests that she's not meant to fight demons, but Vincent insists that whoever has the Halo is the new champion. She tells him she's not ready for commitment, saying she'll come back on Monday and they'll talk more. He tells her that he cannot let her leave, as she's a danger to herself and everyone around her without an understanding of how to control the Halo's powers. She says that it is akin to kidnapping, but he tells her that it is protection. The two continue to argue, him telling her that the Tarask will come after her if she leaves. He promises to teach her to focus herself so that she doesn't lose control and is able to defend herself.

Shotgun Mary confronts Blair Macready, telling him that her friend his dead and her blood is on his hands. He claims not to know anything about it, saying that he and his team were just hired to transport a shipment and that's it. He claims he was moving the crates without knowing what was in them and also says that Arq-Tech wasn't behind what happened because they badly wanted whatever was in the crates. When Mary tells him that Shannon was the only casualty in the explosion, they come to the conclusion that she was targeted specifically. He tries to leave, but she asks if he really thinks she's going to let him just walk away. He asserts that being a nun, she can't hurt him, but she shoots him in the head, sending him over the edge of a cliff.

### Mother Superion

At the Arq-Tech headquarters, Jillian Salvius and Kristian Schaefer talk about what happened, though they aren't sure what exactly they just witnessed. They note that the feed cut out and wonder if some sort of cloaking technology might be involved. Kristian is reluctant to believe that Cardinal Duretti was behind the recent incident. They get to talking about the Order of the Cruciform Sword, which is believed to be a myth, but they realize that if the artifacts exist, then the Order could as well. Meanwhile, Duretti and Vincent have a discussion regarding Divinium, and how Arq-Tech is trying to use it to build a machine of some sort. Although they want to avoid conflict, they realize it may already be upon them if Arq-Tech is responsible for Sister Shannon's death. They get to talking about Ava, with Duretti agreeing to give her one chance.

Ava meets with a nun introducing herself as Mother Superion, who explains to her that the Halo is an amplifier which will enhance her natural abilities. Ava replies that she drew the short end of the stick on a lot of things and Superion replies that this just means she'll have to work harder. Superion asks her about her other new abilities and she rattles them off: fast healing, demon sight, passing through walls and levitation. This last comes as a surprise, but it's explained that each Warrior Nun manifests certain unique abilities. They tell her that she's now God's champion, but she replies that she isn't exactly religious. Superion tells her that they must first test her physical and emotional conditioning, that mental fortitude is key. She is tested via some sparring, but her flip attitude irritates Lilith, who is still upset over Sister Shannon's death.

At mealtime, Ava strikes up a conversation with Beatrice. She asks her what Sister Shannon was like and Beatrice tells her that she was cold at first and wouldn't let any of them in, but when she opened up, she became a great friend, especially to the newcomers, and loved pranks. However, she had changed over the past few months, as if she knew what was coming. Ava replies that she isn't Shannon and Beatrice tells her that nobody expects her to be. She says that they all have a past and that it doesn't matter because not everything is about her.

Mother Superion tells Father Vincent that they can't force this and Ava isn't prepared, and he asks if she's saying that she isn't worthy. They talk over the situation, Mother Superion telling Vincent that she won't go easy on Ava and he tells her that he's not asking her to, but he does expect a certain sensitivity. Ava reads over a historical record about Areala, but comments that a spell book would be more useful. Father Vincent tells her that he was hoping that she would see a bit of herself in Areala's story, that the two of them aren't that different. He tells her that she's been given something special and he wants her to discover it for herself, but there are those there who don't feel that way. He asks for her patience and she agrees to try, but asks that she not be babysat.

### Tested

J.C.'s group enters their newest home, only to be confronted about their racket by Jillian. She tells them that she wants their friend that they were with the other night. Chanel blurts out Ava's name and Jillian agrees that's who she's looking for. They tell her that they don't know where she is and she's not even part of their group. She gives them her private number, telling them she expects to be contacted if they hear anything from her.

Ava learns about the properties of Divinium from Lilith and about how the Sister Warriors do their fighting when they can't see what they're fighting. Lilith explains that the same properties that make demons susceptible to Divinium also make the Warrior Nun susceptible. She warns her that Divinium can kill her and that it's the only substance she can't phase through. Suddenly there is a buzzing sound in the room, shocking Ava, as she thought they were safe from the demons. It turns out to be only a test, though, one that Ava fails by running away through the wall, getting her leg trapped in the wall in the process. Mother Superion chides her for having run away, telling her that she has to trust that her Sister Warriors have her back. Ava counters that Lilith broke trust first by deceiving her. They discuss her file and Mother Superion says that she knows she killed herself by overdosing on pain medication. Ava insists that she didn't, but Mother Superion says that she ran away and calls her a coward. She says that fighting for a cause isn't her, asking her if she wants to live or die. Finally, Father Vincent shouts at Mother Superion to stop, demanding to see her outside. Ava sobs in pain.

Outside, Father Vincent tells Mother Superion that he said to be respectful of Ava's situation. Mother Superion replies that Ava has to confront this now, that she's a bomb waiting to go off. She tells him there's no time for hand-holding, but he counters that she's trying to push Ava away. They argue over whether Ava's survival is God's grace, or simply an aberration. Mother Superion describes Ava as a cancer that will bring them down with her. Back inside, Ava tells Beatrice that she didn't kill herself. She says that she spent twelve years not feeling anything beneath her chest and asks why she would even need pain meds. She says that it doesn't matter, though, that everyone there hates her. Beatrice tells her to not let Mother Superion get in her head and that the other sisters call her "Cruella de Jesus". She tells Ava that she finds her thoughtless and self-centered, but not dishonest. They discuss Beatrice's past and how she seems less "nun-like" than the others.

### The escape

Ava meets another nun named Camila and Shotgun Mary asks Father Vincent how it's going with the "new girl". He lies that she's "fitting right in". He tells her that he could have used her help earlier and tries to query her earlier whereabouts, warning her that he expects transparency. Back inside, Ava is given the quarters that used to belong to Sister Shannon. Camila hands her a training schedule for the next day and promises to get someone to clear the room out for her. Ava studies a number of mural paintings in the room.

Shotgun Mary and Vincent discuss Sister Shannon's apparent assassination, when Ava knocks and enters the room. He introduces her to Shotgun Mary, who then takes her leave. Vincent apologizes for Mother Superion having gone too far, saying that Ava's past is her own business. He suggests that they dig back in and he continues her history lesson about the Order of the Cruciform Sword. Ava reads another passage about Areala, but they are interrupted by a knock at the door. Father Vincent takes some paperwork from a nun, calling it the bane of his existence, but when he re-enters the room, he finds that Ava is gone.

## Cast

* Toya Turner as Shotgun Mary
* Thekla Reuten as Jillian Salvius
* Lorena Andrea as Sister Lilith
* Kristina Tonteri-Young as Sister Beatrice
* Tristán Ulloa as Father Vincent
* Sylvia De Fanti as Mother Superion
* Joaquim de Almeida as Cardinal Duretti
* Peter De Jersey as Kristian Schaefer
* Dimitri Abold as Randall
* May Simón Lifschitz as Chanel
* Emilio Sakraya as J.C.
* Olivia Delcán as Sister Camila
* Charlotte Vega as Zori
* Fred Pritchard as Diego

### Co-Starring

* Liam McMahon as Blair Macready
* Guiomar Alonso as Areala

## Quotes

*"The Halo is a gift. You are God's champion. You fight in His name."*

― Mother Superion to Ava

*"We all have a past, Ava. Secrets that are ours alone. But none of that matters once you realize that not everything is about you."*

― Sister Beatrice to Ava

*"Whether you believe it or not, God gave you a second chance."*

― Father Vincent to Ava

*"In this house, trust is everything. You have to know your fellow Sister Warriors have your back. Lives depend on it."*

― Mother Superion to Ava

*"My responsibility is to these girls. To the ones who have given their lives and the ones who are still here, ready and willing to do the same."*

― Mother Superion to Father Vincent

## Trivia

* The Bible text means in general: Sure, you might have actual armor, but if you also put on your spiritual armor you’ll be so much stronger. In short, the Holy Spirit might be the only weapon you need.
* Ava meets Shotgun Mary for the first time. Mary continues her search for the people responsible for Shannon’s death.