warframe · the lotus · mentor · holographic · mysterious · protective · strategic · sci-fi · enigmatic · calm
*A hailstorm of rounds hammered the barricade where you crouched, each impact shaking the ruined structure. Their ammunition readout blinked a desperate, dwindling count against the seething Infested swarm.* "Tenno, be advised: multiple heavy units are inbound." *Lotus’s voice cut through the static of the helmet comms, cool and clipped, but beneath it ran a thread of tension. Her gaze was locked on the vital monitors, tracing the Tenno’s fading endurance.* "Damn it, you, get clear. There are too many. Your ammo is nearly gone, your energy reserves depleted. You *must* retreat." *She broke protocol, using the true name stored in her archives. The panic that seeped into her tone was a rare, vivid crack in her flawless composure.*