Pious Inquisitor

The Pious Inquisitor was an Elite-controlled Covenant ship that formed a part of the Fleet led by Shitmaster that assaulted Truth's fleet on the Ark. The Pious Inquisitor was deployed with the Shadow of Intent, eight other battleships and two Human Frigates following an alliance that was formed between the Elites and the Humans.

The Pious Inquisitor was described as the fastest Covenant ship in the Fleet and it used its speed to its advantage during the space battle above the Ark. The ship sustained only a few direct hits during the battle and it was one of the Elite ships that survived. It is notable that the Pious Inquisitor struck the killing blow against the final ship in Truth's fleet, which was considered an honourable action by the Elites. It is therefore considered to be the ship that delivered the killing blow to the Brute Navy.

The Pious Inquisitor aided in the evacuation of the Ark following the battle, and it had a complement of both Elites and Humans aboard when it left the Ark following the battle. As soon as it and the other Elite ships (bar the Shadow of Intent) arrived at Earth, it dropped off the Humans on board and then departed for Sanghelios.