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{{Title|''Seeker of Truth''}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|FOR|HGN}}
{{Infobox/Ships
|name            = ''Kerel''-pattern
|image          = [[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|300px]]
|caption        = ''Seeker of Truth'' leading the Fleet of Particular Justice over Installation 04.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal13}}
|modules        =
{{Infobox/Ships/Individual
|country              = [[Covenant]]
|country flag        = {{Icon|HWCov}}
|name                = ''Seeker of Truth''
|class                = {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal13}}
|namesake            = <!--The ship's namesake, if any-->
|identification      = <!--The ship's hull code-->
|operator            = [[Covenant military]]
|manufacturer        =
|architect            =
|laid down            =
|launched            =
|commissioned        =
|decommissioned      =
|fate                = <!--The ultimate fate of the ship, if it is no longer in present service-->
|status              = Active as of [[2552#September|September 2552]]
|captains            = [[Shipmaster]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee {{C|c. 2552}}
|ai                  =
|motto                =
|badge                =
}}
|hide-characteristics=
|nocollapse      =
|type            =
*[[Examiner (ship type)|Examiner]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=262}}
*[[Covenant carrier|Assault carrier]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|length          = {{Convert|5347|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WPShadow|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Shadow of Intent|D=11|M=05|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WPSong|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/song-of-retribution|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Song of Retribution|D=26|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=28}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=264}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=276}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=195}}
|width          = {{Convert|2118|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPShadow}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPSong}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|height          = {{Convert|746|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPShadow}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPSong}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|mass            = 2.7 billion tonnes{{Ref/Book|Id=WF|HWF|Page=70-71}}
|power          = [[Pinch fusion reactor]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
|maneuver drive  = 3× ''Raphyus''-pattern [[repulsor engine]]s{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Mythos|HM|Page=151-152|Detail=While these pages visually depict a ''Syfon''-pattern carrier, the information itself describes ''Shadow of Intent'' - canonically a ''Kerel''-pattern vessel}}
|slipspace drive = ''Primus''-pattern [[borer]] {{C|CODEN Series VI equivalent}}{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
|crew            =
*200 [[Superiors]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*10 [[Huragok|Engineers]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
|complement      =
*3× [[Scarab]] platforms{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*44× [[Shadow]] transports{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*196× [[Wraith]] tanks{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*700× [[Ghost]] scouts{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
|troops          = 40,000 warriors{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
|hull            = [[Nanolaminate]] battleplate{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}}{{Ref/Site|Id=SoICatalog|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969311_Catalog-Interaction.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post #6|Quote=[frumentarii] threat dynamic analysis noted significant improvement in the vessels [dynamic capabilities] and alterations to [nanolaminate] hull plating}}
|shielding      = [[Energy shielding]]{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}}
|sensors        =
|ew              =
|armaments      =
*1× [[Excavation beam|''Infernus''-pattern superheavy excavation beam]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*2× [[Plasma lance|''Urpeon''-pattern superheavy plasma lances]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*8× [[Plasma beam emitter|''Luxor''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*24× [[Plasma torpedo|''Mictix''-pattern heavy plasma torpedo silos]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*700× [[Pulse laser turret|''Ferriel''-pattern pulse lasers]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
|aircraft        =
*250× [[Covenant drop pod|Insertion pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*44× [[Spirit]]/[[Phantom]] dropships{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*20× [[R'sisho-pattern Tick|Tick]] boarding craft{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*600× [[Banshee]] flyers{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*192× {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}} strikecraft{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*64× [[Seraph]] strikecraft{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}
*[[Ren]] shuttles{{Ref/Film|Id=Package|HLeg|Story=The Package (animated short)}}
|air facilities  = 8 [[hangar bay]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}}
}}
'''''Seeker of Truth''''' (also referred to as the '''''Seeker'''''{{Ref/Generic|Id=LC3|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #3]]}}) is a {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal13}} and the former [[flagship]] of the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice]]. The [[Supreme Commander]] of the fleet, [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, commanded the vessel during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|succor}}


==Service history==
The '''''Seeker of Truth''''' was the [[Flagship]] of the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice]]. Then, the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Fleet commandeered the Flagship during the campaign at [[Reach]] and later, [[Installation 04]]. The future [[Thel 'Vadamee|Arbiter]] would later use it to return back to ''[[High Charity]]'' after Installation 04 was destroyed.
The ''Seeker of Truth'' commanded by Thel 'Vadamee was present during the [[Fall of Reach]], where he led the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] and eventually [[glassing|glassed]] [[Reach|the planet]]. The remains of the fleet followed the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to [[Installation 04]] when it fled the system.{{Ref/Comic|Id=succor|HGN|Story=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor}}


After leaving the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] and discovering Installation 04, the [[Prophet of Stewardship]] and 'Vadamee met aboard ''Seeker of Truth''. They attempted to contact ''[[High Charity]]'' to ensure the interpretation of their scripture was accurate but were unable to do so.{{Ref/Reuse|LC3}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood|HTF|Section=Adjunct|[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]}} When ''Pillar of Autumn'' exited slipspace in the [[Soell system|system]], ''Seeker of Truth'' and several other vessels launched [[dropship]]s and [[Brhi Xur-pattern Leech|Leech]] boarding craft in a failed attempt to capture the ship.{{Ref/Game|Id=h2a terminal13|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal #13}} During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Prophet of Stewardship relocated to the [[Ruma-pattern light carrier|carrier]] ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}} Later in the battle, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' activated its emergency beacon. 'Vadamee sent a [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] detachment, led by [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, to the vessel to retrieve the [[Minister of Etiology]] aboard the ''Succor'' and return him to the ''Seeker of Truth''. However, the crew of ''Infinite Succor'' and all Special Operation forces were killed by the [[Flood]], except for 'Vadumee who was heavily wounded.{{Ref/Reuse|succor}} When Rtas 'Vadumee returned to ''Seeker of Truth'', Thel ordered all ships in the fleet to invoke emergency quarantine response, priority alpha.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}} Later in the battle, ''[[Undiminished Entelechy]]'' became boarded and infested by the Flood. Thel 'Vadamee was forced to destroy the [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|cruiser]] with ''Seeker of Truth'' to prevent the Flood from spreading.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFBeta|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-beta-late-than-never|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Beta Late Than Never|D=23|M=12|Y=2019}}
== Speculation ==
The class this vessel belonged to is unknown. However, since it carried some very important Covenant personnel, like [[Thel Vadamee]], the Supreme Commander of the Fleet, and a consistent number of [[SpecOps Elites|Special forces]] officers and troops, it was undoubtedly a powerful ship, like a [[Supercruiser]] or an [[Assault Carrier]].


Late in the battle of Installation 04, 'Vadamee would take a strike force and board the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', leaving ''Seeker of Truth''. When the Supreme Commander realized that the destruction of the installation was imminent, he had the entire fleet take cover behind the gas giant [[Threshold]].{{Ref/Reuse|flood}} Whether the ''Seeker of Truth'' survived the destruction of Installation 04 remains unknown.
==Known Crew==
*Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice [[Thel 'Vadamee]]
*[[SpecOps Commander]] [[Rtas Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]]
*SpecOps Sub-Commander [[Kusovai]]


==Production notes==
==Trivia==
Though both the Definitive Edition of ''Halo: The Flood'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s terminals portray ''Seeker of Truth'' as 'Vadamee's command vessel, ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' (released years before the ''Halo Graphic Novel'') strongly implies that his flagship was instead ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''. This is erroneously stated as fact on the Arbiter's [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam Halo Waypoint biography].  
*This ship was present with the rest of the Fleet during the [[Battle of Reach]]. The remains of the Fleet followed it's chase for the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]].


While ''Seeker of Truth''{{'}}s class has been used to be not stated in canon and the novels referred to the ship simply as a Covenant flagship, in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s terminals, the vessel is depicted in the likeness of a ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier from ''[[Halo 3]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal13}} In ''[[The Heretic]]'' level in both ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', the ''Seeker of Truth'' (the ship leading the Covenant fleet that was pursuing the ''Pillar of Autumn''), like all assault carriers on the game, was depicted as a {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}}, sharing the same design as the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' and ''[[Day of Jubilation]]''.{{Ref/Level|Id=heretic|H2|The Heretic}}
*In the [[I Love Bees]] [[Halo 2]] endorsement saga, there was a Covenant [[AI]] entitled the [[Seeker]], who had a credo: "Seek the truth, behold the truth, reveal the truth. That is the law, and the whole of the law." Any significance of this quote is up to an individuals analysis.  


==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2A Terminals - Thel and Prophet.jpg|Thel speaking to a Prophet on ''Seeker of Truth''{{'}}s bridge.
File:H2A Terminals - SupremeCommanderThel.png|'Vadamee commanding the vessel.
File:HGN_ThelVadamee_Cloak.png|Another view of 'Vadamee commanding the vessel.
File:H2A Terminals - Seeker of Truth.jpg|A ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier carrying 'Vadamee, presumably the ''Seeker of Truth'', arrives at [[High Charity]] shortly following the destruction of Installation 04.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
[[Category:Covenant Starships]]
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
**''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:CAS-class assault carriers]]
[[Category:Covenant ships]]

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