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[[File:LivingMonument - Speaker.png|thumb|250px|The speaker dedicating the living monument.]] | |||
'''Halo Living Monument''' is a viral site that commemorates the tenth anniversary of ''[[Halo]]'' | '''Halo Living Monument''' is a viral site that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the''Halo'' franchise and the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. On the site, players are able to upload their own photo to a mosaic of [[John-117]],<ref>[http://www.halolivingmonument.com/en/default.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo Living Monument'']</ref> similar to the [[monument to NOBLE Team]] that was used to promote ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. A live action short was advertised on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' following the opening of the viral site. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''A man walks down a | ''A speech is heard as an [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|unidentified man]] walks down a corridor. The camera angle cuts to the man's midsection, whereby the insignia on his arm denotes the rank of commander.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Commander''' (echo): "In war... the first thing lost is time." | ||
''Scene cuts to a large room with | ''Scene cuts to a large room with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] insignia decorating the wall; a tall dais with a podium stands at the front of the amphitheater. A video screen behind the dais also displays the UNSC ensign. A crowd of servicemen and servicewomen are seen standing at attention. The scene cuts back to the commander walking down the corridor.'' | ||
*'''Commander''' (echo): "The hours become days... the days, years... and the years into decades." | *'''Commander''' (echo): "The hours become days... the days, years... and the years turn into decades." | ||
''The | ''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his cap. The scene then cuts to the hall, where he begins his speech. The video screen starts displaying footage of the war, beginning with [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] at the [[Battle of Voi]].'' | ||
*'''Commander''' (echo): "Some of us can't remember a time before the [[Covenant]]. War is all we know | *'''Commander''' (echo): "Some of us can't remember a time before the [[Covenant]]. War is all we know," | ||
''The servicemen and | ''The servicemen and servicewomen salute the commander, who returns their salute.'' | ||
*'''Commander''' (echo): "And in our [[Human-Covenant War|ongoing conflict]] we've lost more than our sense of time..." | *'''Commander''' (echo): "And in our [[Human-Covenant War|ongoing conflict]] we've lost more than our sense of time..." | ||
''The speech cuts away from the echo heard before, and the | ''The speech cuts away from the echo heard before, and the commander now says the rest of the speech in real time. The screen continues to show footage of John-117, as well as [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] engaged in the [[Harvest Campaign]] and [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]] fighting [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] at [[Shield 0459]]. The screen also begins to list the names of servicemen killed in the war, presumably posthumous recipients of the [[Legion of Honor]].'' | ||
*'''Commander''': We've lost loved ones | *'''Commander''': We've lost loved ones, planets, and entire civilizations. To think there was once a time of peace is almost unimaginable. But we were courageous; we fought back. In our battle for humanity we have lost so much, but we've been given heroes... heroes who fought tirelessly to defend us: at [[Harvest]]; at [[Reach]]; at [[New Mombasa]]... brave soldiers who sacrificed everything to eliminate [[the Flood]]. They didn't fight for glory. Nonetheless, it's there for all to see. | ||
''Camera | ''Camera centers on a view screen behind the commander, who also looks to the screen. The screen lists planets [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]].'' | ||
*'''Commander''': "Today we launch the | *'''Commander''': "Today we launch the living monument. To those who continue to fight and asked for nothing in return: War takes, but it leaves us with legends; it leaves us with heroes, and heroes never die!" | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The footage shown during the ceremony includes scenes from ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|Halo 3 2006 | The footage shown during the ceremony includes scenes from ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|''Halo 3'' 2006 trailer]], and the ''[[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean]]'' trailer. While this footage was likely used only for dramatic effect, the fact that the screen shows Sergeant Forge fighting the Arbiter on Shield 0459 may suggest that the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} eventually returned to [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]]-controlled space. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Promotional Material]] | [[Category:Promotional Material]] |
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