Some fans might have been too immersed that they might have missed how the story went. Here's Halo Episode 2 ending explained to help you.
Halo Episode 2 Ending Explained
The episode starts with a flashback, where we see Master Chief just moments before he gets his mind indoctrinated into the Spartan program. We see him and a younger Soren together, but unlike John, Soren didn't want to continue on with the life of a Spartan. While John continues on with his indoctrination, he lets Soren leave first before he alerted their superiors.
Back to the present day, with Master Chief and Kwan on the run, they have nowhere familiar to head to. Master Chief tells Kwan that the reason why he didn't obey the order to kill her was because of her familial ties to the insurgency. They soon arrive at a hidden insurgency encampment, which turns out to be controlled by Soren. Soren helps the duo ease up on the unnerved community, who are distrustful of Spartans. Soren reveals that Kwan is wanted by the insurgency, and he believes that taking her in would help establish the authority of the insurgency's new leader. Still, Soren welcomes the pair, showing them what life in their settlement is like.
Meanwhile, back in the Covenant, the escapee Elite retells the events in Madrigal. The human ally of the Covenant Makee makes it clear that they need to get the relic back from Master Chief at all costs – revealing that it might be important in securing the Halo Rings.
Back at the UNSC HQ, Spartans are tasked to chase after Master Chief. Dr. Halsey also unveils Cortana, and the UNSC reluctantly agrees to move forward with her project.
Returning to Master Chief and the insurgent camp, Soren introduces Master Chief to another survivor of a Covenant attack. The traumatized man tells him that the artifact he holds is a foundation of the Covenant Religion, revealing its importance. He also reveals that the relic is capable of opening a portal to immense destruction. Realizing that he'll need the assistance of the other Spartans in facing the Covenant threat, Master Chief decides to return to the UNSC. He entrusts Kwan to Soren, believing that she holds the key to humanity's survival.
After flying away from the settlement, Master Chief turns on his ship's tracking beacon, allowing his fellow Spartans to find him and take him in. As he gets arrested, Master Chief speaks with Dr. Halsey, who assures him that she will take care of him. Meanwhile, the soldiers take away the relic for observation and safekeeping. Master Chief admits to Dr. Halsey that he doesn't know anyone with whom he could entrust what he just found out about the relic and The Covenant. He also shared how the relic has changed him.
In the end scene, Dr. Halsey is now more emboldened to launch her project Cortana, activating her clone to become the basis of its AI.
So, what just happened?
With Cortana activated, we're sure that we'll see it in action in the next episode. How this version of Cortana will be is still up in the air, as we've seen how this show's producers like having their own interpretations of characters and concepts in the game. Meanwhile, the looming threat of the Covenant will surely lead to a conflict or two a few episodes down the line, and the show's premiere has shown us just how graphic this show can be – and we're up for more carnage as Master Chief and the Elites face once again. Kwan's importance in the story will also be slowly revealed over the next couple of episodes as she stays under Soren's tutelage, while we'll probably see less of Makee in Episode 3 as the show starts to move into the frontlines once again.
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