*"Unbound" – When the Helmet Comes Off, the Real War Begins

This episode isn't about Covenant battles or plasma fire. It's about the prison of perfection. John-117 has spent a lifetime as a silent, efficient weapon. But after touching the Forerunner artifact, he's no longer just a soldier. He's a question .

This episode asks: What if the enemy isn't the alien, but the system that broke us both?