While his armor is quite impressive, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 is still quite formidable without it as proven by Halo season 2. Facing opposition from within the ranks of the UNSC itself in Halo season 2, John-117 is desperately trying to take action and expose the truth about an imminent Covenant invasion on the human colony world of Reach. To that end, there have been moments in which John-117 has had to be more covert, forgoing his typical Mjolnir armor.
While set in its own "Silver Timeline" apart from the original Halo comics and games, Paramount's Halo still features a lot of the core narrative beats, and this includes the origins of John-117 and his role in the SPARTAN-II program led by Doctor Catherine Halsey. Built and bred to become the ultimate soldier in the fight for colonization throughout the stars and against the alien Covenant seeking to wipe humanity out, UNSC Spartans such as John-117 are quite strong, even without their armor.
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Outside of his Mjolnir armor with its durable exoskeleton and shields, John-117 is much stronger than the average human, just as all Spartans are due to rigorous augmentation procedures (which not all survive). Taken as children before the onset of puberty, Spartan recruits receive a collection of key augmentations to both their bodies and their brains. This includes the bonding of ceramic carbide to their bones, making them nearly indestructible, as well as injections to massively increase muscle and tissue density.
Spartans are also given catalytic thyroid implants to boost growth beyond average human capabilities (fully grown Spartans can range anywhere between 7-8ft tall), and their reflexes are also boosted beyond the norm. As such, it's been implied that the Halo show's John-117 and his fellow Spartans received the same augmentations as well. With the games and novel confirming that Spartans can lift three times their body weight, the augmentations explain how Master Chief was able to knock two fully grown men unconscious and also send one flying with a simple backhanded swing of his arm in Halo season 2, episode 3.
Having already become super soldiers thanks to their augmentations, the addition of the Spartans' signature Mjolnir armor truly made them living weapons during the Human-Covenant War, allowing them to go head-to-head with the alien alliances' Elites, Brutes, Jackals, and Grunts. While wearing his armor and its ability to make John-117 even stronger, Master Chief and his fellow Spartans are absolute powerhouses as the UNSC's greatest assets.
Master Chief not wearing his helmet and armor for significant portions of Paramount's Halo show has certainly been divisive among fans. However, it has allowed for some unique moments to showcase John's impressive strength. While helpful and very cool to look at, the Mjolnir armor isn't doing all the heavy lifting by any means.
For me as a high productivity person I jump out of bed in the morning knowing about the dragons I need to slay that are already on my calendar and fully prepared for the others that will try to surprise me via client emergencies, family urgencies and other unplanned contingencies but there are those days where life really gets to you and you need a Knight to show up and rescue you from reality.
Your resistance is low, your pain is high and a small and unassuming dragon creeps past your normal perimeter. Your defenses are down and you are at the mercy of this dragon. Your arms are too tired to lift your sword, your spirit is hollow and you know you need help, but is crying out for help is a sign of weakness?
As you thank them for being there for you in your time of need, their shoulders straighten up and their fear starts to subside and you notice that their armor now looks like Iron.
So, I imagine Paul sitting there in a Roman prison, thinking about his friends back at the churches surrounding Ephesus who are all facing these everyday struggles, just like us. Then he looks over at one of the prison Guards who is dressed in Roman armor.
For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
One thing I noticed was the shoes that the sprinters wear. This really stands out to me because my niece is a sprinter and she got all excited because she had the same shoes as the Olympians. She brought them out and showed them to us.
For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
My challenge to us today is remember this one truth. God loves you and you are at peace with God. Do you believe that? Are you willing to link shields with your brothers and sisters in this place and quench all those lies?
You have been blessed, brothers and sisters, to frequently receive counsel and instruction from others of my Brethren. I am aware that I must have the power of the Spirit with me if I am to teach you anything worthwhile. You will also need the power of the Spirit with you. I pray that this may be the case with each of us tonight.
I marvel that through the miracle of technology I not only speak to those of you here in the Marriott Center but also to many thousands more who are with us through the wonders of satellite and Internet technology. On behalf of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I extend a warm welcome to each of you, regardless of where you are. Here in Utah we have just concluded the 2002 Winter Olympics. It has been a most remarkable time, one that we will never forget. Although all who qualified to participate are to be highly commended, those great athletes who won the gold, silver, and bronze medals demonstrated commitment, sacrifice, and discipline that were remarkable to see. Their dedication to reach their goals through hard work and focused attention to details made them world champions. I am sure we will see the same rewards of hard work among the Paralympic athletes who will begin their competition in just a few days.
Tonight I would like to talk with you about what you must do to win the eternal gold that our Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ have prepared for the faithful followers of Christ. This prize excels any other accomplishment in life. The great thing about this contest is that each one of you is in the competition, and each one of you can win the gold medal of eternal life.
My beloved young brothers and sisters, those promises are sure. Peace. Refuge. Safety. That is what our Father wants for His children. But those promises are also conditional. They are extended to those who turn to Him and accept the counsel and guidance He has so freely given us.
Long before the world was formed, Satan and those who followed after him raged against the forces of good and tried to overthrow the work of God. That struggle has not ended, only shifted battlegrounds. It is ruthless, and relentless; the objective of the battle is your eternal soul and mine.
I like to think of this spiritual armor not as a solid piece of metal molded to fit the body, but more like chain mail. Chain mail consists of dozens of tiny pieces of steel fastened together to allow the user greater flexibility without losing protection. I say that because it has been my experience, covering many more years than you have yet been privileged to live, that there is not one great and grand thing we can do to arm ourselves spiritually. True spiritual power lies in numerous smaller acts woven together in a fabric of spiritual fortification that protects and shields from all evil.
I know many of you live in apartments where you have four or five roommates. The television or stereo may be on day and night. People talk loudly enough that even in your bedroom you can hear them clearly. There is laughter, noise, interruptions. In such circumstances it is a challenge to find a time and a place where you can be alone with your Heavenly Father. The Savior spoke of entering our closets to pray (see Matthew 6:6), suggesting the importance of privacy and quiet when we talk with God. For most of you, your closets will not allow this to happen, so you need to find a time and place where you can be alone with the Lord and pour out your heart to Him, that you might add strength and power to your spiritual lives. Every honest and sincere prayer adds another piece to chain mail armor.
It is when we are lost in the mists of darkness and cannot find our way that we most desperately need the influence of the Lord. Nowhere in all of the scriptural injunctions on prayer do we find the suggestion that we must first be perfect in order to communicate with God.
I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction. [1 Nephi 15:24]
Again, as I think about your schedules and the pressures you face at this time in your lives, I can understand why scripture study can so easily be neglected. You have many demands pulling at you. (In some cases, just maintaining your social life is a full-time occupation.) But I plead with you to make time for immersing yourselves in the scriptures. Couple scripture study with your prayers. Half an hour each morning privately studying, pondering, and communicating with your Heavenly Father can make an amazing difference in your lives. It will give increased success in your daily activities. It will bring increased alertness to your minds. It will give you comfort and rock-steady assurance when the storms of life descend upon you.
*If possible, set a consistent time and place to study when you can be alone and undisturbed. Knowing the lifestyle of many young adults, I think it is safe to say that early morning in your apartments is one time you can be both alone and have it quiet. 152ee80cbc