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|name = ''Naomi'' / ''Pious Inquisitor'' | |name = ''Naomi'' / ''Pious Inquisitor'' | ||
|class = {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}<ref name="he">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 275''</ref> | |class = {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}<ref name="he">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 275''</ref> | ||
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|armament= *Several [[pulse laser turret]]s | |||
*Several [[Plasma turret|plasma torpedo turrets]]<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
*Two [[energy projector]]s | |||
|engine = [[Repulsor engine]]s | |engine = [[Repulsor engine]]s | ||
|slipspace drive = | |slipspace drive = Equipped | ||
|crew = [[Covenant | |crew = [[Covenant]] | ||
|destroyed = [[2553#April|April 2553]] | |destroyed = [[2553#April|April 2553]] | ||
|battles =;[[Human-Covenant War]] | |battles =;[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
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*[[Battle of Installation 00]] | *[[Battle of Installation 00]] | ||
;[[Great Schism]] | ;[[Great Schism]] | ||
|affiliation = | |affiliation = [[Covenant]] <small>(Pre-Great Schism)</small> <br> | ||
[[Covenant separatists]] <small>(Post-Great Schism)</small> <br> | |||
[[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] <small>(formerly)</small> <br> | |||
[[Insurrection]] | |||
|fleet = *[[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] <small>(Pre-Great Schism)</small> | |fleet = *[[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] <small>(Pre-Great Schism)</small> | ||
*[[Fleet of Retribution]] <small>(Post-Great Schism)</small><ref name="he"/> | *[[Fleet of Retribution]] <small>(Post-Great Schism)</small><ref name="he"/> | ||
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{{Article Quote|Don't let its luxury fool you - the Pious Inquisitor is one of the fastest ships in the Covenant fleet.}} | {{Article Quote|Don't let its luxury fool you - the Pious Inquisitor is one of the fastest ships in the Covenant fleet.}} | ||
The '''''Pious Inquisitor''''',<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', multiplayer level, ''[[Midship]]''</ref> renamed '''''Naomi''''' by [[Staffan Sentzke]] after [[Naomi-010|his daughter]],<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''Chapter 14''</ref> was a [[Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} reputed to be one of the fastest ships in the [[Covenant fleet]]. | |||
The '''''Pious Inquisitor''''',<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', multiplayer level, ''[[Midship]]''</ref> renamed '''''Naomi''''' by [[Staffan Sentzke]] after [[Naomi-010|his daughter]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''Chapter 14''</ref> was a [[Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} reputed to be one of the fastest ships in the [[Covenant fleet]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The ''Pious Inquisitor'' saw action at the [[Battle of Earth]]. The ''Inquisitor'' remained intact through the Battle of Earth | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
The ''Pious Inquisitor'' saw action at the [[Battle of Earth]]. The ''Inquisitor'' remained intact through the Battle of Earth and it was under [[Jiralhanae]] control at the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. During the Schism, [[Sangheili]] loyal to the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] took over the ship and it joined forces with the [[Covenant separatists]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 44''</ref> The ''Inquisitor'' returned to ''High Charity'' to join the [[Fleet of Retribution]] in preventing the [[Flood]] from spreading. Now part of the fleet, it joined pursuit of a [[Unidentified Flood-captured battlecruiser|Flood-controlled ship]] to Earth, after which it entered the [[Portal at Voi|Portal]] and took part in the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. Ultimately, the ship survived the battle. | |||
===Post-war=== | |||
After the war, the ''Pious Inquisitor'' returned to [[Sanghelios]]. At some point, the ship was stolen by [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], a bishop from the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]. 'Telcam had intended to use the ''Inquisitor'' to his advantage during the [[Sangheili civil war]], against the forces loyal to [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]. 'Telcam had entrusted a group of [[Kig-Yar]], led by [[T'vaoan]] [[piracy|pirate]] [[Sav Fel]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 329''</ref><ref name="Tor">[http://www.tor.com/stories/2013/07/halo-mortal-dictata-excerpt#more '''Tor.com''' ''Halo: Mortal Dictata (Excerpt) by Karen Traviss'']</ref> However, the Kig-Yar decided to sell the ship for themselves and Fel took the ''Inquisitor'' to a barren star system for safe-keeping. [[Kilo-Five]] began working to take back the ''Inquisitor'' for the Arbiter.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 84''</ref> | |||
Sav Fel fled to the [[human]] colony of [[Venezia]] and began negotiating with [[insurrectionist]] [[Staffan Sentzke]], who originally planned to use the ship to glass [[Earth]].<ref name="Tor"/> As payment for the ship, Fel demanded [[particle beam rifle]]s, [[dropship]]s, and [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistols]]. Sentzke stated that he would first need to see the ship and test its ventral beam. Fel told him the ship was in another system and that he planned to show him something extra when he saw the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 59-64''</ref> Sav Fel transported Staffan and his son, [[Edvin Sentzke|Edvin]], to his ship in a [[Kig-Yar shuttle|shuttle]] and then took his ship to where he had hidden ''Pious Inquisitor''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 109''</ref> | |||
At Staffan's request, Fel agreed to demonstrate the battlecruiser's [[energy projector]] on a desolate world. When the ship arrived at its destination, [[Shaps III]], the vessel's eccentric Huragok caretaker, [[Sometimes Sinks]], told Sav Fel that he couldn't use the ship's energy projectors since there were [[Forerunner]] artifacts on the surface.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 125''</ref> Fel ignored the Huragok and began to glass the artifacts. Then, he let Staffan have a chance to do the same. Not wanting to upset the Huragok, Sentzke allowed Sinks to aim the beam elsewhere to avoid damaging any more ruins and then proceeded to glass a portion of the planet. Satisfied with the ship, Sentzke completed the deal with Fel, keeping Sinks as the ship's chief engineer.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 127-133''</ref> | |||
Meanwhile, 'Telcam had hired Kig-Yar [[Shipmistress]] [[Chol Von]] to steal back the ''Inquisitor'' from Fel.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 137''</ref> After [[Malcolm Geffen]] and [[Vasily Beloi]] of [[Kilo-Five]] infiltrated the [[Venezian militia]], Sentzke quickly learned that the two supposed UNSC deserters had experience with operating Covenant technology and took them to see ''Pious Inquisitor''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 184''</ref> However, Sentzke and his son Edvin came to doubt the two Marines' cover story after an attempt by an unknown party to seize control of ''Pious Inquisitor'' using Venezia's FTL communications relay. | |||
===Destruction=== | |||
Shortly afterward, Kilo-Five were able to locate ''Pious Inquisitor'', which had already been boarded by Chol Von's Kig-Yar crew. However, Sometimes Sinks only followed Sentzke's orders and had placed the ship in lockdown, forcing Kilo-Five to take the captured Staffan along as they entered the battlecruiser.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 397''</ref> With the rest of Kilo-Five advancing toward the bridge, Chol Von set the ship's [[plasma torpedo]]es to detonate, which would cause the ''Inquisitor'' to violently [[self-destruct]]. While Kilo-Five evacuated to their own dropships, Sentzke took a [[Type-25 Spirit|Spirit]] from the [[shuttle bay]], intending to use the Covenant dropship to escape.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 445''</ref> | |||
Von and her remaining crew then made their way for a shuttle bay in order to escape. Kilo-Five watched the ship explode from a safe distance, while Staffan and Sinks escaped in the Spirit, unbeknownst to the others.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 485''</ref> | |||
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The Pious Inquisitor,[3] renamed Naomi by Staffan Sentzke after his daughter,[4] was a Covenant CCS-class battlecruiser reputed to be one of the fastest ships in the Covenant fleet.
History
Human-Covenant War
The Pious Inquisitor saw action at the Battle of Earth. The Inquisitor remained intact through the Battle of Earth and it was under Jiralhanae control at the beginning of the Great Schism. During the Schism, Sangheili loyal to the Arbiter took over the ship and it joined forces with the Covenant separatists.[5] The Inquisitor returned to High Charity to join the Fleet of Retribution in preventing the Flood from spreading. Now part of the fleet, it joined pursuit of a Flood-controlled ship to Earth, after which it entered the Portal and took part in the Battle of Installation 00. Ultimately, the ship survived the battle.
Post-war
After the war, the Pious Inquisitor returned to Sanghelios. At some point, the ship was stolen by Avu Med 'Telcam, a bishop from the Servants of the Abiding Truth. 'Telcam had intended to use the Inquisitor to his advantage during the Sangheili civil war, against the forces loyal to Arbiter Thel 'Vadam. 'Telcam had entrusted a group of Kig-Yar, led by T'vaoan pirate Sav Fel.[6][7] However, the Kig-Yar decided to sell the ship for themselves and Fel took the Inquisitor to a barren star system for safe-keeping. Kilo-Five began working to take back the Inquisitor for the Arbiter.[8]
Sav Fel fled to the human colony of Venezia and began negotiating with insurrectionist Staffan Sentzke, who originally planned to use the ship to glass Earth.[7] As payment for the ship, Fel demanded particle beam rifles, dropships, and plasma pistols. Sentzke stated that he would first need to see the ship and test its ventral beam. Fel told him the ship was in another system and that he planned to show him something extra when he saw the ship.[9] Sav Fel transported Staffan and his son, Edvin, to his ship in a shuttle and then took his ship to where he had hidden Pious Inquisitor.[10]
At Staffan's request, Fel agreed to demonstrate the battlecruiser's energy projector on a desolate world. When the ship arrived at its destination, Shaps III, the vessel's eccentric Huragok caretaker, Sometimes Sinks, told Sav Fel that he couldn't use the ship's energy projectors since there were Forerunner artifacts on the surface.[11] Fel ignored the Huragok and began to glass the artifacts. Then, he let Staffan have a chance to do the same. Not wanting to upset the Huragok, Sentzke allowed Sinks to aim the beam elsewhere to avoid damaging any more ruins and then proceeded to glass a portion of the planet. Satisfied with the ship, Sentzke completed the deal with Fel, keeping Sinks as the ship's chief engineer.[12]
Meanwhile, 'Telcam had hired Kig-Yar Shipmistress Chol Von to steal back the Inquisitor from Fel.[13] After Malcolm Geffen and Vasily Beloi of Kilo-Five infiltrated the Venezian militia, Sentzke quickly learned that the two supposed UNSC deserters had experience with operating Covenant technology and took them to see Pious Inquisitor.[14] However, Sentzke and his son Edvin came to doubt the two Marines' cover story after an attempt by an unknown party to seize control of Pious Inquisitor using Venezia's FTL communications relay.
Destruction
Shortly afterward, Kilo-Five were able to locate Pious Inquisitor, which had already been boarded by Chol Von's Kig-Yar crew. However, Sometimes Sinks only followed Sentzke's orders and had placed the ship in lockdown, forcing Kilo-Five to take the captured Staffan along as they entered the battlecruiser.[15] With the rest of Kilo-Five advancing toward the bridge, Chol Von set the ship's plasma torpedoes to detonate, which would cause the Inquisitor to violently self-destruct. While Kilo-Five evacuated to their own dropships, Sentzke took a Spirit from the shuttle bay, intending to use the Covenant dropship to escape.[16]
Von and her remaining crew then made their way for a shuttle bay in order to escape. Kilo-Five watched the ship explode from a safe distance, while Staffan and Sinks escaped in the Spirit, unbeknownst to the others.[17]
Trivia
- The Pious Inquisitor is the setting for the Halo 2 multiplayer map Midship. The ship is also the location of the Halo 3 multiplayer map Heretic, a remake of Midship.
- The multiplayer map is set on the Covenant cruiser deck.[2] It is described as luxurious for a Covenant warship, so the hovering platform in the center of the room may be the control platform.
- According to bonus features in the Halo 2 Collector's Edition, Begotten Angel was the original name of the vessel featured in Midship.[18]
- On the Halo 3 multiplayer map Heretic, the Fleet of Retribution is seen through the ship's window, during their pursuit of the Flood-controlled ship towards Earth.[2]
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 3
- Halo: The Thursday War (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 275
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 124
- ^ Halo 2, multiplayer level, Midship
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, Chapter 14
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 44
- ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 329
- ^ a b Tor.com Halo: Mortal Dictata (Excerpt) by Karen Traviss
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 84
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, pages 59-64
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 109
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 125
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, pages 127-133
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 137
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 184
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 397
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 445
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 485
- ^ Halo 2 Collector's Edition: Making of Halo 2
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