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[[File:LivingMonument - Speaker.png|thumb|250px|The commander, dedicating the living monument.]] | [[File:LivingMonument - Speaker.png|thumb|250px|The commander, dedicating the living monument.]] | ||
'''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 released on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' following the opening of the viral site. | '''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 released on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' following the opening of the viral site. The Living Monument is also a short [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abj6-RUHUqY YouTube movie] by the user CBrown2392 for a class using some of the footage from the AD. The video was a tribute to some of the heroes of Halo, mainly the Master Chief. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''A speech is heard as | ''A speech is heard as an [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|uniformed man]] walks down a corridor, an [[M6 Series|M6 sidearm]] holstered on his waist. The insignia on his arm denotes the rank of Commander.'' | ||
*'''Commander''' (echo): "In war... | *'''Commander''' (echo): "In war... The first thing lost is time." | ||
''A large chamber is shown 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 ease. Meanwhile, the commander is walking down the corridor.'' | ''A large chamber is shown 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 ease. Meanwhile, the commander is walking down the corridor.'' | ||
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*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "The hours become days. The days, years. And the years turn into decades." | *'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "The hours become days. The days, years. And the years turn into decades." | ||
''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his peaked 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 | ''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his peaked 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," | ||
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*'''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 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 [[ | ''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, 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. | *'''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. | ||
''The commander looks up at the screen. The screen lists planets [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands, including [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|''Spirit of Fire'']], [[UNSC Constantinople|''Constantinople'']], and [[UNSC Virginia Capes|''Virginia Capes'']]. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]].'' | ''The commander looks up at the screen. The screen lists planets [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands, including [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|''Spirit of Fire'']], [[UNSC Constantinople|''Constantinople'']], and [[UNSC Virginia Capes|''Virginia Capes'']]. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[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!''" | ||
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