Avatrice

"It's easy to fall in love with a Warrior Nun. It's loving the Warrior Nun that's the hard part. They're never yours. They never last."

- Camila to Beatrice, Mark 10:45

Avatrice is the femslash ship between Ava Silva and Beatrice from the Warrior Nun fandom.

Ephesians 6:11
Ava and Beatrice first meet, and Ava later hugs Beatrice after an encounter with Mother Superion. Beatrice, though initially uncomfortable, hugs her back eventually.

Ephesians 4:22-24
During a battle, Ava is injured and Beatrice rushes in to save her. When Sister Crimson is about to fire her shotgun at Beatrice, Ava activates her Halo for the first time to save her.

Proverbs 14:1
Beatrice tearfully comes out to Ava. In the same conversation, Ava calls her beautiful. During their training, Ava collapses out of the wall she was phasing through into Beatrice's arms. They stare at each other for a while, with Beatrice's hand cradling Ava's head.

Galatians 6:4-5
Beatrice and Ava live together in Switzerland, where they run a bar. Ava kisses Beatrice on the cheek. During training, Ava seems to lose concentration after seeing Beatrice, as her Halo gives out as she runs over water. Beatrice gets jealous when she sees Ava talking to Miguel, who she suspects Ava has a crush on. Ava gets Beatrice drunk for the first time, and they dance together.

Colossians 3:9-10
Ava gets jealous when she sees another woman flirting with Beatrice. Ava pulses her Halo to save Beatrice from possession. After Mary's death, Ava and Beatrice share a hug.

Luke 8:17
Beatrice leans on Ava as she is recovering from the effects of a tranquilizer dart. Ava is kidnapped after a museum heist gone wrong, causing Beatrice great distress.

Corinthians 10:20-21
Beatrice is tormented by visions of Ava judging her (presumably for her sexuality) due to a hallucinogenic fog. Beatrice holds tightly to Ava as she pulses the Halo. They then embrace and fly out of danger together.

Mark 10:45
Camila tells Beatrice she can see she's in love with Ava. Beatrice then stares affectionately at Ava as she is training. After Ava falls thirteen floors, Beatrice rushes to hold her and gives a tearful speech, saying "I don't want you to die." Ava then wakes up and they embrace.

Psalms 116:15
Ava asks Beatrice if she would run away with her. Beatrice says no, likely because of her commitment to The Church. Beatrice chokes Father Vincent when she thinks he incapacitated Ava.

Jeremiah 29:13
Ava tells Beatrice to live her life. They then kiss, and Ava leaves. Beatrice fights several guards in order to get to Ava. Ava says she loves Beatrice as she travels through the portal. Beatrice reciprocates after Ava leaves.

Fanon
Some people in the Warrior Nun fandom began shipping Ava and Beatrice after Season One, though some were worried the ship would end up being queerbait.

On AO3, Avatrice is the most written ship for both Ava and Beatrice. It is also the most written ship in the Warrior Nun (TV) tag.

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Trivia

 * Avatrice was a planned ship from the first episode of Warrior Nun.
 * Ava and Beatrice shared one bed in Switzerland.