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Chatting with Ayatan

Summary:

"I'll give you back Umbra but please LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"I told you I wanted to meet them and I would find a way to talk to them."
"YOU MOTHERFU—"

| Drabbles | KIM version with the Operator |

Notes:

Well, I can't shake this idea since the other day I returned to the orbiter and found Arthur's kinepage. And, due I really love the Operator (more than Drifter, sorry), I decided to introduce her too, but in this side-fic! I feel like all the possibilities offered by the clash of perceptions between the Hex and her could be interesting!

BTW: don't gonna add romantic chats with the Operator, except if is with Umbra. I can't ship her with them haha.

Chapter 1: Revenge of the (Sith) Tenno

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Lotus Champion:
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?
HOW DARE YOU USE ARTHUR'S KINEPAGE THAT *I* STOLE TO TRY TO TALK TO THE HEX?
ARE YOU AWARE OF THE SCARE YOU GAVE AMIR???

Ayatan:
Yeah. His message *sounded* so freaked out, haha.
Too bad I can't try to talk to Arthur.
Oh wait, I can!

Lotus Champion:
DON'T USE ELEANOR TO TALK TO ARTHUR!
You vile, mean, shameless hellion of the void.

Ayatan:
I told you I wanted to meet them and I would find a way to talk to them.
So, yeah: insert demonic laughter here. Like Wally's.

Lotus Champion:
I swear I'll make you pay.
Do you know what trouble you got me into?
I had to explain to them that I wasn't playing a dirty trick on them.
BUT ARTHUR GOT VERY MAD WITH ME ANYWAYS ☹
AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT.

Ayatan:
Calm down! Ush, I'm just talking to Eleanor at the moment.

Lotus Champion:
YOU CAN'T STEAL MY FRIENDS, EVEN LESS ELEANOR!
SHE'S THE ONE WHO'S BEEN THE KINDEST TO ME
SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND
LEAVE HER ALONE! AAAUUUGH

Ayatan:
Why? I mean, if she's already shown interest in knowing about me, why deny her?
She has a spirit hungry for knowledge, I like it!
Conversations with her feel good. Like someone finally takes me seriously.
I can't believe you were such a jerk to her and she still cares about you -_-

Lotus Champion:
IT WAS ONLY ONCE OK?
AND I AMENDED.

Ayatan:
Because I helped you.

Lotus Champion:
I'll give you back Umbra but please leave me alone.
LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE TT_TT
I'm begging you.

Ayatan:
Tempting.
But no.

Ayatan went offline.

Lotus Champion:
YOU MOTHERFU—
I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE BLOCKS YOU.
EVERYONE
ORDIIIIIIIS
HELP ME ORDIS
OR THEY'RE GOING TO STEAL YOUR OPERATOR

Lotus Champion:
DAMN BITCH DID YOU CONVINCE AMIR TO TALK TO ORDIS?!

Lotus Champion:
HOW? HOW DID YOU DO IT?
QUINCY AND AOI TOO? WHAT KIND OF WITCH ARE YOU?

Chapter 2: Angel Pt1 / Eleanor Chat

Summary:

First chat with Salem feels oddly nice. Operator/Ayatan hates Albrecht, so, maybe this make easy to approach to The Hex. For now, it's working with Eleanor!

Notes:

First of all, I'll try my best to write like each of the Hex, but I apologize if sometimes it feels Ooc. I play in spanish so I'm trying to understand their chats in english too (thanks to the captures of other Tenno), but, for now, be kind please!

And yeah, I don't stand Albrecht actions (I despise him since WITW Quest), so don't expect kind words towards him, lol.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

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Ayatan:
So… “Salem”, I assume correctly that you’re Eleanor, right?
I don’t want this to sound creepy, but, well, your brother’s? kinepage gave me enough information about it.
But if I’m somehow crossing boundaries, just ignore me, I’ll understand.

Salem:
Wow, polite and well-mannered. Nice.
So, you’re that “child”. “The Lotus creature”.
What should I call you?

Ayatan:
The name doesn’t matter. You can call me whatever you like.

Salem:
I don’t think I’m being presumptuous in claiming that everyone has a name.

Ayatan:
If you insist, you can call me Ayatan or Angel.
If you resent what happened, call me Demon.
As I said, the name doesn’t matter.

Salem:
Curious nicknames.
May I know why?

Ayatan:
Uhm, well. Ayatan is for affection? Ayatan are treasures of the Orokin era. The Entrati named me that way. I am their treasure.
Angel because… Lotus… well, *Margulis* actually, used to call us that.
Demon because of Ballas. And most of the Orokin. Sounds better than “monster.”

Salem:
Do you know Entrati?
Oh, right. His family.

Ayatan:
Yep. Albrecht is a name of no relevance to me. Direct, at least. I didn’t deal with him like Drifter has.
May I be unexpectedly honest with you?

Salem:
Permission granted.

Ayatan:
I could never admit this out loud in front of Gomaitru, or Loid, or the Cavia themselves, but I *hate* Albrecht.
I’ve had enough of the Orokin. Ballas was my final point.

Salem:
Who is Ballas?

Ayatan:
In short, a bastard who made and unmade as he pleased.
The long story: Executor Ballas, one of the Seven during the Orokin Empire. And kind of Margulis' lover. My… foster father? Except he didn't act like a father. He hurt Margulis, Natah, and Lotus a lot. Umbra too. Everyone, actually. I don't want to bore you with names. But I can count at least 5 direct victims of his tantrums.
They are not equal, but Albrecht Entrati doesn't give me the feeling that he is better than Ballas.
Sorry if it sounds rude, but look at each other. You're the example that whatever an Orokin touches, it's doomed to misery.

Salem:
I'll accept your honesty without being offended, because it's true.
You have a complex backstory, Angel. We should talk more about it. Drifter hasn't told me much about the Zariman?, but I'll assume you can, you're her other self.

Ayatan:
She's my Other Self.

Salem:
I like that attitude.
I'm also hoping to talk about Umbra. You're on his mind more often than Lettie thinks about her rats or Arthur thinks about—
Whatever.

Ayatan:
Can you read his mind even if he is a Warframe?
Aren't you confusing me pehaps? He had a son.

Salem:
I've seen a little Drifter with a scarf on his mind, Angel. So, if it's not you…

Ayatan:
That's… unexpected.
I think you made my day. Thank you.*

Salem:
Same to you, Angel.
See you later, then. Drifter is crying REALLY hard right now because I've taking my time to reply to her messages.
I think I'll have to comfort her by saying that she's my best friend. No offense.

Ayatan:
If I knew you better I would tell you to let her pay for kidnapping Umbra.
But maybe one day I'll do it without feeling weird.
If you can, uh… say hi to Umbra for me. I have a feeling that you really will.

Ayatan went offline

Notes:

Of course, I will support UmbraxOperator too! Sorry not sorry.*

Chapter 3: What the hell Amir?

Summary:

Amir will come back. Ayatan doesn't understands a fuck.

Notes:

Tried my best to replicate how Amir writes. I hope it doesn't feel *so* odd or OoC...

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Ayatan:
Okay, “Amir”, I owe you an apology for the kinepage scare.
It wasn’t on purpose. It was the only way to contact you.

H16h V0l7463:
oh, hey!
lol i did freak out
future told me about eternalism but still caught me off guard
is ayatan your nickname?
funny
if it's your real name isn't funny
it's cool
i think im nervous lol
never talked to a minor before
weird
in my country it might be illegal
don't pass me anything compromising please

Ayatan:
By the Void, you write…

H16h V0l7463:
fast?
lol
yes
warframe powers
do you use my warframe self in your missions?
oh about ordis
your cephalon
theres so much i want to ask
i have a beckettarium
ah a beckettaruim is

Ayatan:
Will you let me talk?

H16h V0l7463:
right, right
sorry

Ayatan:
No, I… forgive me. I'm still getting used to this thing.

H16h V0l7463:
don't have computers in your future?
what kind of future doesnt have machines?
oh oh!
is ordis your sorta computer?

Ayatan:
No, it's my… it's hard to describe.
I think “my everything” is the most accurate.

H16h V0l7463:
very ambiguous
but i don't judge you
my best friends are pixels in a game
you have games in your future?

Ayatan:
Ordis plays one, and we have “Frame Fighter” too.

H16h V0l7463:
i need to play that lol
is it a combat game with warframes?
i must have made it 
i was planning a game
still do it
future told me to put warframes in

Ayatan:
Um, well, getting back to the topic…
If there is a topic, of course…

H16h V0l7463:
believe me, i'll talk to you ALL the time you want
and with ordis of course
well,i have to go
but I'll come back, baby
(*come back baby is a reference*, not something else lol)
do you know about movies?
hope so.

H16h V0l7463 went offline.

Ayatan:
… a

Chapter 4: Child Soldier

Summary:

Child Solder owes Quincy two favors now

Notes:

I collapsed trying to write like Quincy, omg xd.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

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Ayatan:
I like your profile picture.
You're Quincy, right?

Soldja1Shot1kil:
r u that weirdo from His Majesty's kinepage?

Ayatan:
Uh… yeah.
I'm the original version of your Space Trauma.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
the child soldier

Ayatan:
Did Drifter tell you about me?

Soldja1Shot1kil:
nah. but heard eleanor comfortin' space trauma
its weird talkin' 2 a kid lol*
hope u have somethin nice 2 say at least

Ayatan:
This is getting a little embarrassing, I won't deny it.
Oh, I have an idea.
What do you want in exchange for your information?

Soldja1Shot1kil:
lol u know
ok, information about ur future is good 4 me
'bout warframes ofc. theres much i wanna know
but that will be when i have time
advice just because ur space trauma version 5'2: be direct. we don't have time 2 'make new friends'*

Ayatan:
I'm 5'6 tall, for your information.
But thanks for the advice

Soldja1Shot1kil:
now u owe me 2 favors

Ayatan:
What? When did I start owing you a favor?

Soldja1Shot1kil went offline.

Ayatan:
I suspect you're doing this to drive me away, but I won't fall for it, “Quincy-K”.
(Please don't block me.)

Notes:

* Canonically Quincy is friendly towards children, but he obviously doesn't show it (for some reason he threatened Aoi lol), so I feel like he would also agree to talk to the Operator, but first he would act like this "tough guy" until he gets to trust the kid (which I feel wouldn't be that hard because he could see them—her in this case— as "a little Drifter").

** Buuut he's still himself so: "no favors? No Quincy-K", haha.

Chapter 5: Monsters & Victims

Summary:

"You aren't a monster. This is who you are, and you’re perfect like that."

Notes:

A long convo this time, written time ago (commissions are taking all my time haha). Due I recently had it with Eleanor again, I guess is a good moment to post it!
Poor Eleanor, she needs a break *sigh*. But, luckily, Ayatan is there for her!

(Idk, I felt like the Operator can answer better about all this questions cause she/their have more experiencie compared to Drifter. Nothing personal against Drifter's attempt to comfort Eleanor)

Also, there're some headcanons that can be seen in my fanfic "Jade's Promise" based on the premise that The Sacrifice gave us with the Transference flow. So, read at your own risk! (?)

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

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Salem:
So Angel, tell me more about your future. Drifter claimed that robots didn't solve slavery, and your society seems… not very utopian.
Give me one reason not to be depressed by what I've seen in her mind.

Ayatan:
It's a mess, to be honest. Now more than ever.
I woke up to clean up the mess of the Grineers and Corpus. Then more things were added to the list. 
Stalker, Orokin, Sentients… Narmer, the Archons…
I think that's all the threats in my daily workload for now.

Salem:
Let's start with that "Stalker" one. Drifter didn't mention him before.

Ayatan:
He used to be an Orokin guard named Sorren. He hates us because he thinks we —the Tenno—were to blame for him not being able to reunite with Jade, since he was turned into a Warframe along with her. We overthrew the Orokin Empire and, uh, well, he didn't know Jade was his Jade. I didn't know a Warframe like her existed, tbh.
Ah, wait, I got carried away. I'll start from the beginning?
Right. Sort of.
So... uh, well, it's basically a tragic love story with a miracle baby Warframe and pregnancy trauma and postpartum depression *for me*. The Orokin were very strict with their legems. Sorren and Jade went against them and Ballas punished them. Sorren is now a widowed father and Jade died.
I still feel like I'm recovering from that mess... and Ordis, especially.

Salem:
I'm starting to understand why you hated that man, Ballas. He actually sounds worse than Entrati.
Turning a pregnant woman into a Warframe? Cruelty. The Techrot is screwing my mind, what couldn't that infestation do to the fetus and it's mother?
But how did that pregnancy affect *you*?

Ayatan:
Transference can work against you if you let yourself get carried away by emotions. By *their* emotions.
The first time it happened to me was with Umbra. It took me a while to understand that I had not killed Isaah, and he *wasnt' my son*.
With Jade I felt similar. I helped her giving birth, feeling... almost *the same*. I saw her die. I felt how… how she still loved Sorren, her family, her little baby, for whom she fought  until her last moment.
Augh, I'm blushing.

Salem:
You risk your mind to help consciences numbed by tragedy and agony.
The most senseless act of kindness is sacrifice. A true proof of love.

Ayatan:
They still feel, all of them. Most lost their identity, but those who didn't… I can't let them suffer if I can help them. This is true Tenno honor for me.
You're an example of that, even if Drifter is not properly a Tenno like me. Umbra, Jade… even Sorren, if the bastard would let himself be used—I mean, helped. All of them, you, the ones who might show up eventually…we want to help you.
Margulis saved us. I, *we* now save the victims, the other side of this coin that is our life.

Salem:
For a child you speak with the wisdom of an old man.

Ayatan:
I am not a child anymore.
Anyway, it's your turn to tell me about yourself.

Salem:
There is not much to say. Compared to your life, mine is a predestined tragedy.
Senseless journalist finds her hell in Hollvania, following trauma for money and curiosity. More curiosity.

Ayatan:
What is a journalist?

Salem:
Someone who transforms trauma into money.

Ayatan:
Like the Corpus.

Salem:
Drifter answered the same.

Ayatan:
So you weren't… eh…?

Salem:
Just a journalist. I know war, I know loss, but I didn't participate like Arthur, Quincy. Or Lettie and Aoi did.
Now I'm a threat that could turn into a monster at any moment and be killed like one.

Ayatan:
You're not a monster. You would never be one.

Salem:
You've seen what this mess does, child.

Ayatan:
I *felt* it, yes. With Umbra. And I keep repeating: you're not a monster.
Drifter would never let you be hurt. If I could, I wouldn't allow it either.
Permission to console you with an anecdote.

Salem:
I don't have much to do today. I'll let you *try* to get me out of this hole.
Do your best.

Ayatan:
Umbra tried to kill me when we first met, but I've never seen him as a monster for that. I know his heart. I know who he is *despite* the infestation, because there was and is a person **still**. A man who plays the shawzin and likes to play komi, who was a General and had a family. Betrayed, but not defeated.
I'm sure you're no different.
You're Eleanor Nightingale, and you're a Protoframe. You do cool Nyx stuff. But even with what's chewing at your mind, you're not a monster.
Even though you think you'll wake up obeying its voice, that you'll eat your friends and join its hive, you answer me and sound like a person.
You feel, you suffer, you fear. And that makes you the most human human I know. You can still be what you were and are, not what you're afraid to be.

Salem:
By Sol. I...
No one has ever spoken to me like that... before. I mean… Drifter did it, sor of, but… it’s… comforting to hear it in other words again.
Thanks, Angel.

Ayatan:
You’re welcome.
Anyway, if this isn’t enough, Umbra would have killed you if he saw danger in you. To protect Drifter, you know.
Drifter wouldn’t be fighting for you and the Hex if all of you were a lost cause.
I wouldn’t be ignoring Drifter’s threats about “getting away from her best friend” if I didn’t believe in you.
Please, I know I have no right, but remember that you’re not alone.
“This is who you are”* and you’re perfect like that.

Ayatan went online.

Notes:

Dude, I love that phrase.*

Chapter 6: So many questions for Amir

Summary:

Amir worst nightmare: curious teenagers.
Also, Ordis is getting weirder.

Notes:

Amir being Amir, I guess?
Inspired by one of the Hex's group chat and a Kaya's one about that card/videogame.

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Ayatan:
So, can you talk to Ordis now?
He's been feeling a little lonely, and when he's alone, he does weird things.
Right now, he's yelling at the Helminth.

H16H V0LT463:
can't.
teenager on the prowl
asks sooo many questions

Ayatan:
You mean...

H16H V0LT463:
jinimon's fan
I like not being the only one playing the game
but she asks sosoooooo many questionsimgettingoverwhelmedluasaveme
are all teenagers like THAT?
are you like that?
always asking EVERYTHING?

Ayatan:
...no.
But what is Jinimon?

H16H V0LT463:
AAAAAAHH

H16H V0LT463 went offline

Ayatan:
Well, here goes Ordis to yell at Miau-miau now...

Chapter 7: Ignored but not Defeated

Summary:

Lettie has no time for brats, just rats, but Ayatan doesn't accept defeat.

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Ayatan:
What a nice picture! Is it a kuaka?

Belladonna ~{@
A what?
Forget it, don't have time for this.

Belladonna ~{@ went offline.


 

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Ayatan:
I already figured out what it's a rat. So what is its name?

Belladonna ~{@
Don't bother me, mocosa. Shush.

Belladonna ~{@ went offline.


 

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Ayatan:
Do you like Drifter?

Belladonna ~{@ went offline.


 

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Ayatan:
You haven't blocked me yet, have you?

I'll take your silence as a "no."
And I swear I'll make you talk to see if we really look alike, like Drifter said.
Your rat is cute, btw. I'll call it "kuaka" until you deign to tell me its name.

Ayatan went offline.

Chapter 8: Aoi to the Rescue!

Summary:

Eleanor advised Ayatan to ask Aoi for help. Maybe it works!

Notes:

It's been a loooong time since I updated this fic, but here Im again, ready to keep updating no matter what! And now with Aoi (cause it was time to chat with her—finally)!

I felt so happy writing this haha Aoi is such a cutie ♥

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Ayatan:
Hi, I know you don't know who I am and this is probably so weird, but Eleanor assured me you're the right person to solve my problem.
I'm the Tenno from the Origin System. The other version of your Drifter.
And I need advice on making friends :(

xX GLIMMER Xx:
Oh, u are the kid! ⁠☆
ah sorry, I'm sure u don't like being called that
can I call u Ayatan? That's what I heard umbra call u.
well, not him exactly but that's what Eleanor hears from him when u come up in conversation

Ayatan:
All of you talk about me...?

xX GLIMMER Xx:
yup! Quincy brought it up last time! he called u soldier child but Eleanor corrected him by saying u are Umbra's ayatan
Amir is anxious 'cause he says he was rude the last time, but he doesn't know how 2 start talking 2 u again without overwhelming u, btw. maybe this will help him too.

Ayatan:
I don't know how to take this.
I thought it was a nuisance to some of you guys

xX GLIMMER Xx:
Believe it or not, most of us are excited 2 meet Umbra's beloved star!
(Well, we all do, actually)
I was waiting impatiently!
n finally, it's my turn.
(⁠。⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧
Oh yeah, you want help, right?

Ayatan:
Please

xX GLIMMER Xx:
Tell me who u want 2 befriend.

Ayatan:
Um... well, I feel like I'm having trouble with Lettie... and I haven't even texted to Arthur...
Not Quincy either, but I've talked to him before...
Ugh... I feel like an idiot...

xX GLIMMER Xx:
don't say that! (⁠●⁠´⁠⌓⁠`⁠●⁠)
um... Lettie likes interesting questions n conversations, especially if they're about her country or religion. Get straight 2 the point with her without being condescending or rude.
Quincy will try 2 avoid the issue because he can't flirt with u, and that's his filter conversation style... or sorta. if you pass the test he'll be ur bestie n bigbro in no time.

Ayatan:
Filter?

xX GLIMMER Xx:
ya. it's... Quincy being Quincy I guess.
with Arthur... maybe if u talk about war or duty he'll be interested. don't try 2 go 4 the emotional side.
Um, I don't know much about Kaya, or Velimir or Minerva...
but I think u would be a good friend with Flare! Since Drifter help them 2 make peace with Lizzie everything has improved a lot in terms of communication with them!
+ they're dying 2 know what u think of the song they wrote 4 u with Umbra.

Ayatan:
Ah... the song, yeah.
I think I should read the lyrics soon…
Anyway, what about you?

xX GLIMMER Xx:
Huh?

Ayatan:
What can I talk to you about?
I want to meet you too.
Drifter says you're really cute, and I don't want to make you uncomfortable by only asking about others, but I also don't want to assume anything. I don't do it well.

xX GLIMMER Xx:
u are so cute!
U can talk 2 me about anything u want!

Ayatan:
Like, about the guy in your picture? Is he your boyfriend?

xX GLIMMER Xx:
I wish! Sol would let me, hehe.
he's Zeke from Onlyne.

Ayatan:
Ah, the boy band.
Drifter told me you were teaching Umbra how to dance their moves.

xX GLIMMER Xx:
OMG lol, yes I did! I'm giving him a 7/10 cause he tried so hard.

Ayatan:
You're really kind.
Thanks for taking care of him
Means a lot to me.

xX GLIMMER Xx:
he takes care of me when we fight the Scaldra n the Techrot. it's the least I can do 4 him ^.^
(n 4 u too! u took good care of him to neglect him!)

Ayatan:
I admit I had my reservations when Eleanor told me you were the one who can help me because I thought Drifter had brainwashed you into not talking to me.

xX GLIMMER Xx:
she tried, lol. But I told her she should trust her friends
Eleanor didn't lie when she talked about u either. in fact, she really liked u <3
n I think I'm doing it too

Ayatan:
Really?
Oh, thanks.
If it doesn't bother you and it serves as an excuse, maybe I'll ask you for more advice if Quincy and Lettie keep ignoring me.

xX GLIMMER Xx:
at ur service little star!

Ayatan:
✧⁠◝⁠(⁠⁰⁠▿⁠⁰⁠)⁠◜⁠✧
(I also know a little bit about emoticons, but if you could help me that would be great)

xX GLIMMER Xx:
emoties-besties! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

xX GLIMMER Xx went offline

Chapter 9: Drifter is Key

Summary:

First approach to Arthur was a success. Sorta.

Notes:

A bit of Arthur/Drifter hint because Arthur was my firs option (even when Eleanor and Quincy AND LETTIE gave me winks winks)

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Ayatan:
Arthur Nightingale

Broadsword:
Unknown

Ayatan:
I am the Tenno.
The Child, or the Kid, as Drifter surely calls me.
Or perhaps some other absurd nickname

Broadsword:
Ayatan, right?

Ayatan:
Eleanor told you my nickname?
I thought she called me Angel.

Broadsword:
I can't betray my contact.

Ayatan:
I understand.
Um... Did you really get mad at Drifter because I used your kinepage? 
Was it important?

Broadsword:
Wouldn't you be upset if someone took *your stuff* without permission and used it?

Ayatan:
...
Good point.
Please don't state the obvious.
I'm sorry for using it.
Although it's Drifter's fault because she stole it from you first, but she probably didn't even apologize.

Broadsword:
Anyway, it doesn't matter anymore.

Ayatan:
Okay. Good.
I used to be an Excalibur like you. But without the part about being a man. 
Or Protoframe.  
And gender was something foreign to me back then.

Broadsword:
Can I tell you something?
You start conversations that are weirder than Drifter's.
And I never thought I'd say that.

Ayatan:
It's just that I don't know how to talk to you, and I'm testing how long it takes you to disconnect so I know what not to say.
Ugh— this feels like talking to a new Excalibur—well, it is, of course, but it's not like with Umbra because you do talk. 
And I can't ask you how it feels to become Protoframe because it's a sensitive topic. And I was told not to bring up anything emotional or sensitive with you specifically.

Broadsword:
Who?

Ayatan:
Classified information.

Broadsword:
Aoi? 
Eleanor?
Amir?
Quincy?

Ayatan:
Classified information.

Broadsword:
You're not making this any less awkward.

Ayatan:
I know ☹

Broadsword:
Look... let's try this again when neither of us feels so awkward.
Because you're suddenly saying really *weird* things.

Ayatan:
Can you give me some tips on how to talk to you without messing it up?
I don't have all the time in the world like Drifter.

Broadsword:
What do you mean?

Ayatan:
Just saying.

Broadsword:
.....
My advice is to wait until Velimir or Drifter buy me a drink.

Ayatan:
You mean when you're drunk?

Broadsword:
And assuming I remember how to respond.

Ayatan:
Oh—
Now I see where Drifter got that idea about getting drunk and falling down the stairs.

Broadsword:
SHE WHAT?
When did that happen?
But she's okay now, right?

Ayatan:
Ooooh hohoho
You know what?
I think I've figured out how to talk to you!

Broadsword:
No—wait
Don't get any ideas.

Ayatan:
Too late.

Ayatan went offline.

Chapter 10: Lost Arm 1/? | Lettie

Summary:

Ayatan asks Lettie a dense question. What could happen doing so?
Uh... well, sensitive topics brings sensitive reactions.

Notes:

I wrote this and a few more chapters days ago AND I FORGOT TO UPDATE THEM QAQ lol, so, well, I will update the three of them this day! Yay!

(before The Old Peace give me more ideas!)

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Ayatan:
If it were hypothetically possible to sew an arm back onto its shoulder after it had been brutally severed and torn off, would it also be possible to reconnect its nerves?

Belladonna ~{@:
What?

Ayatan:
Just a simple question.
I discovered that you are a doctor, but clearly doctors in my present are not the same as those in *your* present.
The thing is, I lost my arm a while ago. I use a Dex prosthesis*. It's nice, but sometimes I miss my *human* arm.
It's too late to ask, but I wish I knew if I could have had the chance to get it back.

Belladona ~{@:
In your future, surely yes.
I'm sorry about your arm.
I hope Babas didn't tell you about the time I sewed Arthur's arm back on so you wouldn't bring this up.

Ayatan:
Uh... no, actually, she didn't. I did lose it.

Belladona ~{@:
Aren't you supposed to be a niño?

Ayatan:
A Tenno. Not a... niño?
Uh... thanks for answering my question, btw.
Can I call you doc?

Belladona ~{@:
No

Ayatan:
Sorry.
Thanks, Leticia.
I won't bother you anymore. Have a great day.

Ayatan went offline.

Chapter 11: Lost Arm 2/? | Quincy

Summary:

Quincy is a gossip, but he is also concerned about the child soldier.
(As it should be)

Notes:

Headcanon and (a bit of) personal lore of my Tenno ahead!
(About how she got the Dex arm after "Angels of Zariman" quest, cause I gave that fashionframe a deep lore, and a bit of implied Tenno/Cavalero angst too)

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Soldja1Shot1kil:
Hey child soldier im here 2 collect 1 of the favors u owe me
Lettie will owe me 1 n u'll be free of another
a win-win
what do u say?

Ayatan:
Okay?
What can I do for you?

Soldja1Shot1kil:
uh-huh thats so formal
tell me how u lost ur arm

Ayatan:
Huh?

Soldja1Shot1kil:
Lettie complained 'bout 'how awful the future is if a child loses an arm n sees it as normal'
how did it happen?

Ayatan:
I… I don't know if I want to talk about it…

Soldja1Shot1kil:
sensitive topic?

Ayatan:
Yeah… but Umbra saw it firsthand.
You can ask him and have Drifter translate for you.
…No, you know what? I'll tell you.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
u dont have 2

Ayatan:
But it'll cost you like three favors.
One because it was my attempt to get closer to Lettie and I don't want anyone to pity me for that, because I don't want them to feel sorry for me NEVER.
Another for reminding me of it when I was finally getting used to carrying it in silence.
And another because now I really want to punch Cavalero in the face and can't do it

Soldja1Shot1kil:
hey I know that name.
the live-arms dealer, right?

Ayatan:
Oh no, Drifter told you about him.
Damn, I'm going to be left without any conversation because of her.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
ok ok spill the beans

Ayatan:
On a mission, I awakened a Void Angel (do you know what they are?). 
Quinn had already warned me, but something about its song… drew me in.
So... Cavalero gave me his usual lecture, bla bla.
And… it was my sister. The angel.
She beat the crap out of me. I couldn't even really attack her…
She did some weird thing with her void powers???, and I couldn't use Umbra either so—
I didn't remember I had a sister.
And she was my twin, to top it all off.
Sometimes I still hear her.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
u don't…?

Ayatan:
I couldn't. Neither could Drifter, I guess.
I still avoid Void Angels when I hear them nearby.
It scares me… I don't usually spend much time in Zariman, too. But I have to go back, I feel obligated so that my home isn't lost forever.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
damn, fam. Ill give u a free favor.
that was dense.
Lettie's gonna 2 be furious 

Ayatan:
Oh yeah, I also lost an eye because of my Void-Angel-Twin, too.
Seriously, I'm gonna kick Cavalero's ass.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
y him *specifically*?

Ayatan:
Story for later.
But it'll cost you three more favors because my traumas are more expensive than Drifter's.

Soldja1Shot1kil:
Good job, child soldier.
so I owe u 1 4 now.

 

Soldja1Shot1kil went offline

Chapter 12: Lost Arm 3/? | Amir

Summary:

Amir wanted to talk to Mini Marty too.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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H16H V0LT463:
mini martyyyyy
hello
are you immortal?
how does the void works in your teenage body suspendedforalleternity?
can you recover from severe injuries like dismemberment despite what that anatomically implies?
do you bleed gold or silver or blood-blood?
do the Orokin bleed gold and is that why they're called that?
oh crap, that last part was a bit much
sorry
it's just that...
don't get mad
but Lettie speaks really loudly when she's angry
and I've already learned several of her words in her language because she sometimes yells at Arthur when he gets hurt.
the point is she even cursed Future because she didn't save you with your arm thing
(I'm sorry about your arm btw)
((tho it must be cool to have a prosthesis))
and then she kicked Umbra because he didn't help you either.
and then Umbra curled up into a ball.
(do Warframes cry?)
and Lettie apologized because she remembered it must have been traumatic for him.
(but probably more so for you)
oh, that last part wasn't supposed to be in parentheses.

Ayatan:
Tell me my **private** conversation with her didn't become a rumor.

H16H V0LT463:
i'm telling you it didn't.
but if it were true...
well... not really.
hey, if it's not too much to ask...
(and assuming my other questions were like that and that's why you're not answering)
((I don't blame you, ofc))
anyway, what did Ordis think about that?
I heard he got kind of…
(I won't say anything out of respect for him and for you because he's your friend)
so?

Ayatan:
ORDIS FAILED THE OPERATOR 😭 😭 😭
ORDIS DESERVES TO RESET AND DIE
---I'M GOING TO RESET AND DIE---💀 💀 💀*

H16H V0LT463:
Oh
OH
I'M TALKING TO ORDIS AAAH
WAIT
WAIT
WHAT DO YOU MEAN RESET YOU AND KILL YOURSELF?
DON'T RESET YOU, ORDIS
DON'T KILL YOU AAH
MINI MARTY DO SOMETHIIIIING

Ayatan:
Yeah
Give me a second while I take care of this, please

Ayatan went offline

H16H V0LT463:
uh… well, by the time you read this…
I'm really sorry about your arm. i know it doesn't mean anything to you but I'm here if you want to talk.
nobody deserves to suffer in silence, mini Marty
and much less you

Notes:

Inspired by the Ordis crisis during The War Within*

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