Galatians 6:4-5

**Galatians 6:4-5** is the first episode of the second season of *Warrior Nun*. It is the eleventh episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

Ava and Beatrice jump into action when they meet an ally eager to take down a self-proclaimed prophet and his followers. Tragedy strikes at the convent.

## Plot

### Ava's new job

Two months later, Ava is seen floating in a swimming pool and recapping last season's plot. She claims to have a to-do list which included learning how to swim as she promised J.C. Her phone chimes and she leaves for her shift as a bartender in Switzerland.

On the way, she encounters a few of Adriel's devoted followers giving out posters. Ava grabs one, crumples it and nonchalantly discards it.

Ava enters the bar, the Bar La Vasseur, and engages in a banter with another bartender. It is revealed that she can speak German. Three of her customers discuss about Adriel and come up with conspiracy theories. These include the idea that the Vatican explosion is a cover-up. They talk about how Adriel has already amassed thousands of followers, having seemingly cured a plague.

One of the customers named Miguel asks Ava what she thinks about Adriel, but she claims not have given it much thought. He tells her that she should, that times are dangerous. She admits to wanting to do more. Hans then tells her that the boss wants a word. The "boss", who turns out to be Beatrice, asks if her she could spend less time chatting up customers and more pouring drinks.

Ava points out that chatting is good in bartending, but Beatrice tells her this isn't the case when it's about Adriel, that he has spies everywhere and they're supposed to be incognito. They discuss the fact that Beatrice has already been promoted to a manager and Ava points out that this isn't exactly discreet. Ava heads out, encounters one of Adriel's followers on the way. She tries to brush him off, but is forced to get aggressive when he won't leave her alone.

### Mary, Mary

In a convent in Spain, Camila shows a group of nuns how to make a Tiktok video. She then meets with Mother Superion, who tells her that she thinks they may have to go to London, that the OCS chapter there is convinced that one of their cabinet members is possessed by a wraith demon. Camila tells her she'll prepare her things, but lingers. Mother Superion asks her what else and she tells her she had a dream that they were reunited with Mary. She says it made her think they might get some information about what happened to her. Superion tells her that Mary could still be out there somewhere, but they have to prepare for the possibility that she's not. Camila asks her to show her how.

In Portgual, Father Vincent is out walking the streets. He ducks into a doorway behind an abandoned car and is confronted by a suddenly appearing Lilith, who says that he's drunk. He tells her he was celebrating. She asks if he has any last words and he tells her that Mary is alive. She says he lies, but he tells her that he swears she lives and she'll never find her if she kills him. She asks where, and he tells her at Toledo in the desert in a guarded fortress. "Show me", she tells him.

At the Vatican, Pope Francesco Duretti leads a group of cardinals. They meet with a nun named Yasmine Amunet. A member of the Coptic nuns of Egypt, she claims to be researching lost artifacts for an article she is writing. She, however, questions Pope Duretti about the recent attack on the Vatican, asking if it is related to the rise of Adriel's new cult. He claims that any such thing is wild speculation. She then asks about the Order of the Cruciform Sword, saying she has recently learned of it in her research. He states that things have gotten off-track and when she tries to pursue the matter further, he dismisses her. As she leaves, however, she checks her phone, which displays a message stating that a telecom link has been established.

Kristian Schaefer meets with Jillian Salvius before the Arc, which keeps emitting pulses. She tells him that it's been happening every six hours. She tells him that she tried to pass through, but it never completely solidifies. She sent drones and only some made it through. She tells him that she hasn't been sleeping, that the prospect of finding her son Michael gives her hope but also sharpens the agony of losing him. He tells her he has documents for her to sign, for which electronic signatures won't be accepted. She asks him if the bids are the best ones available, then apologizes for leaving control of day-to-day business to him and then second-guessing his decisions. She tells him she trusts him completely.

Ava runs rapidly on a forest trail. As she does, Beatrice speaks to her through her earpiece, giving her directions for training with the Halo. She begins to run on a lake and falls in the water after the Halo loses power. Afterwards, Ava admits to being tired and Beatrice tells her she can cut her hours at the bar. Ava tells her that she's not speaking of physical tiredness, but rather tiredness at being on the sidelines. Beatrice tells her to just have a little more patience. She says that it's all her fault and she needs to make it right.

### An alliance

At the Vatican, Kristian Schaefer meets with Pope Duretti and his cardinals. He addresses him as "Holy Father," but Duretti tells him that it's not necessary, that they're old friends. Kristian tells Duretti that he's come to offer Arq-Tech's services, saying that their disciplines have a strong potential to overlap. He says Arq-Tech's discoveries can dovetail with existing catholic goals. He says that an angel walks the Earth and Duretti asks if Arq-Tech has formed an alliance with this so-called "angel."

Kristian says that Adriel personifies the bridge between faith and science. He tells him to think of the skeptics who with just one small dose of evidence will come to the Catholic Church. Cardinal William Foster asks if Jillian Salvius thinks she can co-opt the church to her own ends, but Kristian tells him that Jillian is on sabbatical. He offers himself as a pilgrim, a believer reborn, saying he believes it is Duretti's fate to join forces with Adriel. He bows and walks away.

As Kristian heads down the stairs, Pope Duretti tells him that what he believes is that Adriel has blinded him as he has so many others, leading him to think he would put the fate of the Church in the hands of a madman. He asks how Kristian could dare to defile the house of God with Adriel's name, telling him he imperils his eternal soul. Kristian tells him he's sorry he feels that way, advising him to reconsider. He starts to walk away again, but stops when Duretti again calls his name. "I would advise you the same", Duretti tells him.

At the bar, Ava takes a request from Miguel for the usual. "One water for the wild man", she quips and he tells her he likes to keep a clear head. She says there's no judgment. She says that he was talking about people doing their part to help Adriel, saying she could help him. She says she has similar concerns, that she thinks Adriel sucks. "What?" she asks, seeing him stare at her. He says he's wondering if she can be trusted with sensitive information. She tells him she wants to help and he says she's the kind of person the Samaritans need, that they're popping up all around Europe in response to the Firstborn Children, Adriel's new cult. She asks if this is all his doing and he tells her he's only a volunteer, that they're decentralized. Ava quips that they're like a "book club".

### The attack on the OCS

Duretti speaks with Mother Superion by phone, addressing her by her first name, Suzanne. She asks if she's caught him at a bad time and he tells her it's always a bad time in his job, that he can't remember why he wanted it so badly. She tells him that Adriel is rallying his forces and she fears something terrible coming. He tells her he's well aware and she asks where the Church stands, that they need direction. He tells them that they plan to soon release a statement that Adriel is not what he claims to be, that it is their official position. She chuckles at the idea of a statement saying that they've delayed action for too long. He says that until Adriel takes direct action against the Church, it remains a political situation, but if Adriel advances to physical attacks he will unleash the full power of the OCS. She tells him she hopes it is not too late. He tells her to trust in God. Elsewhere, Sister Yasmine goes over a recording of this conversation. "Gotcha," she says.

Camila talks with Mother Superion, saying that she is troubled. Superion tells her that she thinks sometimes the old teachings might not be serving her and she needs a more modern approach. Camila tells her she finds her very modern. Mother Superion asks if Lilith has reported in and Camila tells her she hasn't. They agree they're both working too hard. They head off to have dinner.

Arriving at a fortress, Lilith tells Father Vincent to send a signal, warning him not to put a foot out of place. She tells him she won't kill him, that she would never take the pleasure away from Mary. He greets a group of guards, telling them he's brought a friend. Meanwhile, back at the bar in Switzerland, Beatrice wants to go home, but Ava wants to talk about Miguel and the Samaritans. She asks Beatrice to have a drink with her, but Beatrice protests that she's never drunk alcohol before, stunning Ava. "What about communion wine?" asks Ava and Beatrice tells her she just takes tiny sips. "Oh my god", chuckles Ava, saying she gets to be the one who gets Beatrice drunk for the first time. She calls for Hans to start lining up shots.

As Mother Superion and Camila head out, they discover a nun dead on the ground, having bled out. Camila examines her, finding stab wounds. Mother Superion prays, telling Camila to quietly look for the others. She then spots something and calls for Camila. Down below in the courtyard, many other nuns lie dead as well. It is a slaughter. Back at the bar, Hans serves shots. Beatrice asks if she shouldn't start with wine, but Ava tells her "bottoms up". They do the shots, Beatrice surprised by the sweetness. They then dance together, Beatrice afterwards calling herself a "freewheeling, ass-kicking nun". Afterwards, they walk together on the street and discuss Adriel. Beatrice wonders if all angels are dirtbags and if Adriel actually is one. Ava groans at the thought, saying that Adriel is not an angel. They agree, however, that he is not human. Beatrice wonders just what he is. They spot Miguel in the distance, Ava wondering just what he's up to.

### A coordinated global attack

Ava suggests they catch up to him, but Beatrice tells her to go ahead. She tells her she will see her at home. Ava pursues and walks in on a fight, Miguel being attacked and wrestled to the ground by three men. She leaps into action, springing at one of them and sending him sprawling to the ground. She recognizes him as a FBC who tried to convert her in the street and warns that she will kick the shit out of him. Another attacker rushes her from behind and swings a crowbar at her, but it goes straight through her thanks to the Halo's power. Beatrice then arrives and a brawl begins. After everyone is on the ground except for Miguel, he addresses Ava, but she and Beatrice flee, saying it's time to go. "Not a chance", he comments, following them.

Miguel approaches the two, asking if he can at least thank them for helping him. "Fine, you're welcome", Beatrice tells him. She says they need to go. Ava, however, introduces him as Miguel and they shake hands. He says that they kicked ass and are not all talk. He tells Beatrice the Samaritans could use their help, and Ava explains that they're fighting Adriel. He tells her they have plans tonight to take out more zealots. Ava is all for it, but Beatrice wants to hear more first. Miguel tells them they have word of a secret gathering and they plan to expose them. Beatrice says it's not a good idea, but Ava reminds her that she's been wanting to get more involved. Beatrice says it's not what they talked about. Ava says they could gather damaging information with minimal exposure. Beatrice finally gives in, saying she's coming with.

Mother Superion and Camila discuss the attack, saying that they need to warn the other outposts. Superion asks Camila to get her the codes for the other locations. Camila tells her that something is happening. The two look at a map of the Earth, dotted with lights which start winking out one by one. Superion says that they're either abandoning their outposts or they're all being taken out, a coordinated global attack. All of the lights on the map go out.

Miguel tells Ava and Beatrice that they'll wait for the Firstborn Children to clear out, then go in. Beatrice calls it a break-in, but Miguel shows that he has a key. He explains that the fight was his attempt at pickpocketing. They then get an opportunity and decide to follow some of the zealots. Beatrice asks where Miguel is from, saying she hears an English accent. He tells her he's moved around a lot. Beatrice says he's obviously educated and this town doesn't seem like him. He claims to have come to the mountains, looking for someone connected to his past.

### Father Vincent's offer

Mother Superion tells Camila that if there were any survivors, they've gone to ground and are waiting for instructions. She says it's her fault and her failure. Camila tells her there was no way to know, but Superion says she knew it could. She tells Camila they need to go underground, that the OCS may no longer exist. Camila tells her that it exists so long as there's them. Superion tells her to gather her things. Just then, a light appears on the map. "The Madrid chapter", Camila tells Superion, and they realize that someone is indeed still alive.

Father Vincent tells Lilith that she can't understand what it's like to know a truly divine being. She asks if was worth killing Sister Shannon. He tells her things cannot be judged so simplistically. He indicates a cell and they head in. "Mary?" asks Lilith, but he locks a gate behind her. "Where is she?" asks Lilith. "She did not survive", he tells her. "Mary is no longer in this life. She's in the next." He tells her it's an opportunity as three men approach. He tells her that Adriel knows what she is and can help her. She shakes her head and walks forward, Father Vincent telling her to offer herself to Adriel.

Lilith throws off her cloak, calling Father Vincent a murderer. She moves forward to attack, taking out all three zealots. A much larger group surges forward, all pointing guns at her. She raises her hands in surrender, but then teleports behind one of them and takes them out. They all open fire, but she attacks and teleports, taking them out one-by-one in a bloody rampage. There are no survivors. "Vincent!" she screams.

## Cast

* 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
* Olivia Delcán as Sister Camila
* Joaquim De Almeida as Pope Duretti
* Peter De Jersey as Kristian Schaefer
* Jack Mullarkey as Miguel
* Meena Rayann as Yasmine Amunet

### Co-Starring

* Nico Conde as Hans
* Florencia Nocetti as Enza
* Ambar Doyle as Leesa
* Joe Manjon as Fergus
* Anton Kostov as FBC Zealot
* Mirko Stuebing as Possessed Zealot
* Miquel Ripeu as Cardinal Rossi
* Armando Buika as Cardinal #1
* Christian Stamm as Cardinal Gunter
* Carlos Manglano as FBC Armory Guard #1
* Alexander Mois as FBC Armory Guard #2

## Quotes

"*Okay, this is gonna be so fun.*"

"*What is?*"

"*I get to be the one that gets you drunk for the first time!*"

- Ava and Beatrice

"*I am a free-wheeling, secret, ass-kicking nun.*"

- Beatrice