At the Wind Power Facility, Carolina and Washington continue their investigation on the Director's whereabouts and discuss his intentions on the use of the Freelancer A.I.s., while being watched by Tucker and Epsilon. Meanwhile, during a Freelancer lecture class, Maine's A.I., Sigma, takes interest on the subject of the fourth stage of A.I. rampancy: "Metastability".
After their return from their mission at the UNSC Space Recycling Station, North Dakota introduces his new A.I., Theta, to the other Freelancers. The Director soon after establishes a simulation test for North and Theta, in order to study the A.I.'s unique abilities.Meanwhile, at the Wind Power Facility, the Red Team specualte on the future actions of Carolina and Washington.