User:Flame-124/Steppe of Silence

The Steppe of Silence was a war memorial on Earth dedicated to the casualties of the Human-Covenant War.

Description
The memorial itself was a terraced structure composed of twenty rings. More than six hundred shards of glass, each about ten feet tall, taken from each colony that was glassed during the war are arranged by the colony's relative distance from Earth, with a shard from Voi at the apex. The memorial is surrounded by a 100 acre park with playgrounds, picnic areas, and a lake. Although officially it was named the Steppe of Silence in honor of all the worlds that were forever "silenced" by glassing, many people, especially on their first visit, are so awestruck by its poignance that they are unable to speak.

Quotes
"You look at it, and it just kinda hits you just how much was lost. Each shard represents a planet, potentially billions of people who were senselessly slaughtered."

- Random UNSC Serviceman

"It's hard not to break down the first time you visit. A lot of people can't even stay standing"

- Random civilian