This is my first time writing a fanfic of any sort. I'm mainly doing this as a way to practice actually writing a story, as I also have an idea for a completely original story of my own. Criticism is welcome, so rate and review, and hope that I can finish this.

Info about the story: The introduction takes place two years after the events of the main story. The main story is heavily inspired by events in Warframe lore, but the order in which they happen is changed for sake of the story. Each frame is unique, meaning there is only one Volt, and said Volt has only one operator. The goal of this story is to feel complimentary of the game, not alienated by having almost no connection to the lore whatsoever. In terms of romance, there will be some fluff, but I will not be writing any smutty scenes. The focus is on the character's motives towards wanting to be with each other, not just a mindless, happy-go-lucky, kind of fic.

Reason for rating (because I ran out of room on the summary page): Rated T for mild language, violence, and some suggestive themes.

Enjoy!

I was standing at the front of my Liset, gazing at all the stars that were flying by. I always enjoyed the view, it made me feel relaxed amongst a very stressful system. Yet, things were better in the system than ever before. A relative peace had came upon it, people are now able to live without fearing Grineer invasions or Corpus armadas. For us Tenno though, we had to stay on guard. Being heiled as 'the system's only chance for peace' hasn't exactly made us feel at ease. Rather, it's the reason why Excalibur and I began our journey. One to deepen our knowledge of our origins, our skill, but most importantly, to seek out the remnants of those who wish harm to the system. I had left everyone I knew behind, except for Excalibur that is. With heavy hearts, we left a year ago. Now, we return to our dojo, our base of operations… Our home.

"We'll be docking at the dojo soon Volt, you all set?"

That was the voice of Excalibur over comms, his Liset trailing a hundred meters behind mine.

"Yeah… I guess…" My voice trailed off.

"Volt, is there something wrong?" Excalibur asked with genuine concern.

"No, it's just… I'm excited, but nervous about seeing the others again."

Excalibur maneuvered his Liset closer to mine as if he was trying to, in a sense, stand by my side.

"Yeah, I am too. But I'm sure the others feel the same way. As soon as we get there, those feelings of nervousness will be replaced with joy. "

I smiled to myself, "Yeah, I guess you're right…"

I never really felt like this, I never had someone who really wanted to see me... Or needed me. That was until I met Excalibur and Rhino. They protected me when my cryo-pod was found from a horde of Grineer soldiers. They said the battle lasted almost an hour. When it was over, when I woke up, they welcomed me into their unit. They became my best friends, the people I trusted most. I consider myself blessed to have such loyal companions as them. And as time went on, I met the other Tenno, even having the privilege of joining Rhino in saving Valkyr when raiding one of Alad V's labs. Life for me was good, even in the face of harsh trials, I could never complain.

"The anticipation is killing me, 100 credits says I can beat you there!" I said as I pushed the throttle harder on the Liset, pulling away from Excalibur's by a significant distance.

"Everything has to be a race with you…" Said Excalibur as he too throttled harder to make up the distance between us.

It wasn't long until we finally docked at the dojo. I saw Excalibur quickly make his way to my side as we approached the entrance leading from the hangar to the main hall.

"You look good Volt, as always." Said Excalibur in his usual eloquent manner.

"Thanks, you're looking sharp yourself. Is that a new Syandana?" I asked him as we neared the door.

"Sort of. Mag gave it to me before we left, but I never wore it because I didn't want it to get ruined in a battle."

I nudged my elbow into his side.

"Well that's really sweet of her I'd say."

He growled under his breath, shaking his head.

"Oh come on Volt, I would've done the same if anyone else gave me a syandana."

I laughed.

"Really? What about the one Banshee gave you?"

He stopped, crossed his arms and hummed, trying to give me the impression that he was in deep thought. Eventually, he just shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't recall her giving me one."

I grabbed his arm.

"That's my point. You always pay special attention to Mag."

He grunted as he brushed my arm off and sped up.

"You're reading too much into this."

I chuckled as I too picked up the pace

"Maybe, but I'm just calling it like I see it."

When we entered the main hall we saw how beautifully the other Tenno decorated it. However, there was something really different about the main hall. There was a banner that read "Welcome back our beloved warriors!" draped over a statue of Excalibur and I. I stopped dead in my tracks, and so did Excalibur.

"No way…" I said in astonishment.

"I don't know what to say…" Said Excalibur.

We both just marveled at the display, admiring the detail in it. Suddenly a voice shouted out from the distance,

"They're here! Excalibur and Volt are back!"

I recognized the voice, it was Rhino. Accompanying him was none other than Valkyr, those two had a really close bond ever since that day we found her. He ran over to greet us, and soon the rest of the Tenno as well.

"It's good to see you both, we've all missed you two very much." He said as he glanced behind him, where the rest of the Tenno were assembled. Excalibur and I bowed, and the rest of the Tenno did so back.

"It's been too long friends." I said.

"We too have missed you all very much." Added Excalibur.

Rhino then beckoned the rest to come say their greetings personally. I was filled with joy seeing my friends again, I was finally home. Before leaving though, Rhino whispered something to me.

"I know you're going to be busy today, but tomorrow do you want to hang out?" I gave him a nod yes, he nodded back and merged with the rest of the Tenno.

Then, amongst the crowd, I saw a face that made me almost tremble in excitement. I swiftly ran towards her, and she ran towards me. We caught each other in a tight embrace.

"Ivara, I've missed you so much. I wish I could've came back sooner." I said, my voice being softer than usual.

"I've missed you too, I'm so glad you're ok!" She replied as she pulled me in closer.

After what seemed like an hour, I broke the hug, still keeping my hands on her shoulders.

"You look absolutely stunning, better than what I remembered!"

She laughed as she looked off to her side.

"Thanks, but you're the golden boy here. I didn't think you could've looked any cooler, now look at you. Your chrome gold accents are so shiny, you couldn't even tell you've been in a battle with this armor."

We laughed with our arms on each other. I missed her dearly and I didn't want to let go, and neither did she.

"I say… This the most revolting sight I've seen in a considerable amount of time! May I suggest a room?"

I shivered as Ivara looked away in embarrassment, she also let go of me and I quickly let go as well.

"Who… Who said that?" Ivara asked quietly.

Suddenly a Tenno became visible.

"Well since you asked kindly, it is I, Loki!"

I laughed, not because he was being witty, but just to hopefully make the situation less awkward.

"Typical Loki, how are you doing buddy?" I asked as I held out a hand to him.

He firmly shook my hand, then carried on with his act.

"I'm doing just fine, you know, being sneaky and listening in on others." He said as he spawned a decoy and held his hand to his ear, as if to mimic listening in on someone.

I won't lie, when it came to having a personality and a killer sense of humor, there was no one quite like him… And he knew it too.

"I see you haven't changed a bit then." I said, with no insult intended of course.

He went invisible again.

"I suppose, but the same can be said about you two. I'll leave you about your business, until next time I decide to let you see me!" Loki said as his voice trailed off.

Ivara didn't look back at me.

"I guess he's right, I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea." I said.

She quickly turned to face me. "Wrong idea about what?"

I smiled, crossing my arms as I leaned on one of the many pillars in the hall.

"About us. We're just friends, but I'm sure the others see us differently. They're still sensitive about that kind of stuff… And so am I."

She sighed, leaning against the same pillar I was on.

"Volt, there's no one I feel as close to as you. After all we've done together, can you really blame them for thinking that way? Just look at us right now, there's no one around us. It's just you and I, separated from the rest of the crowd. Of course they're going to think stuff like that, but what really matters is how we feel."

I played it cool, despite my heart pounding and my hands jittering.

"Yeah, um, I see your point. I guess we could turn it down a notch next time, alright?"

She nodded, her gaze fixed on the floor and her hands behind her back. I guess there was something else on her mind.

"Hey, everything alright?" I asked, crouching down to see her face that was hidden by her hoodie.

"Yeah, sort of… I'll talk to you about it later, I'm going to say hi to Excalibur. See you..."

I stood up, I was worried about what was on her mind. She walked off towards Excalibur, I didn't follow of course, but that's where the rest of the Tenno were. I saw him with Mag by his side, she had a syandana just like his.

"Well, they're quite the pair. Lucky him…"

Of course I knew what she wanted to talk about, what else could it be? For the longest time I've been trying to forget that part of my past. I act like I don't remember what she said, or what I did back. She doesn't deserve it, but it's the right thing to do now. A beautiful lie.

I saw two Tenno whispering amongst themselves, Nova and Banshee. Once they noticed I had seen them they quickly moved away. I didn't care about what they were saying, yet I felt a chill run down my spine.

I shook it off as nothing and turned around, suddenly there was another Tenno standing in front of me.

"Trinity! Great to see you, how have you been?" I said.

"I'm ok, it's really nice to see you again also. In one piece that is."

I chuckled.

"I've learned to be more cautious out there, you don't have to worry about me."

She laughed as she started to fidget a bit.

"Well Volt, I wanted to ask a favor from you."

I nodded as she quickly placed her hands on my head. She transferred a message to my HUD communication systems. I analyzed it, seeing whom it was to be sent to.

"So you want me to give this to-"

I was silenced by her placing her hands near my face and shushing me.

"This is confidential, just between us… And him."

I moved her hands away from my face.

"I'm sure he'll be thrilled to read this."

She shook her head in uncertainty

"Maybe so huh?"

"You're not just another pretty face out there, Trinity. I'm sure he remembers you, how could he forget after the smoke cleared? You two really fought selflessly with each other."

She looked down, shrugging her shoulders.

"We all fight like that with each other at some point, doing what we were designed to do. He's not like us though, that's why he left us when it was over… That's why I think this will never work…"

She leaned up against the pillar Ivara was on earlier, sliding down it until she was sitting.

"Sometimes…" She said, in a gloomy tone. "Sometimes I wish I had it as easy as you and Ivara do."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You know, you guys understand each other, you've been together through thick and thin, and you both have always been willing to risk it all for one another. You two are proof that love is one of the most powerful forces known to man."

I shivered at that statement also.

"Huh? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-" Trinity said before I cut her off.

"No, no, it's fine. Ivara and I are just friends, really close friends, but that's about it."

Trinity looked away from me, in embarrassment.

"Oh, I'm sorry, it just looks like it's more than that."

I chuckled and crossed my arms, taking a peek at Ivara talking with Excalibur.

"Yep, I knew it."

"Ivara and I have been friends for a very long time, as you said. Going on missions while I was gone didn't feel the same without her."

Trinity stood up slowly, still not looking at me.

"Yeah, she told me the same thing. But do you seriously not have any further interest in her?"

I looked down, kicking my foot around as I twiddled my thumbs behind my back.

"I've… Never actually thought of us like that."

What I said must've got her ticking, she looked at me and grabbed my arm tightly.

"How could you say that? That's not something the Volt I knew would say. Why'd you turn so cold on her?"

I yanked my arm out of her grasp and held it in my other hand.

"The only thing different about me now is my armor and my deeper knowledge. I've treated Ivara the same as I always have, I don't know what you're on about."

"There's a sweet, pretty girl who's been hurting without you, and you just keep denying her when all she wants is you for who you are."

Inside I was boiling from a mix of nervousness and pressure.

"I don't want anything more from her, she's a friend to me and that's all she'll ever be. Now please, no more of this… There's a lot you don't know about me..."

I turned my head away, but Trinity swung it back to her.

"Do you think this is only about you? Ivara has feelings too."

"No, of course she does."

Trinity sighed as she shifted her weight from one leg to the other.

"Then why don't you actually pay attention to them for once?"

I crossed my arms again, sighing in frustration.

"We can't be, none of us can..."

"What are you talking about?"

"I've woken up… I no longer dream…"

Trinity shook her head, confused about what I was referring to.

"You're not making any sense, what are you talking about?"

I pointed my index finger to my forehead.

"He understands me, he woke up well before I did."

"He as in-?"

I raised my voice.

"Yes, your knight, the monastic warrior, the one dedicated to the void. There's a lot you guys don't know, only him and I have a full understanding of reality. So please, I'll say this one last time, don't speak of this anymore. It pains me to live like this, with the choices I have to make, the last thing I need is someone telling me I'm the devil for having to do the right thing!"

She looked down, not moving like a statue.

"Ok, I'm sorry…"

I placed my hand on her shoulder, I realized what I had done to her for speaking in such a harsh tone.

"It's ok. I can't be mad at you for thinking like that. I guess I also owe you an apology, for reacting so harshly."

She turned to face me again, removing my hand from her shoulder.

"No, I shouldn't be policing your personal life like that. I was out of my place."

"You just care about us, I can't be mad at you for something like that. But I also care about you, and the rest of the Tenno. I promise you won't be in the dark for long."

"Thank you, I'm gonna go hang out with the others, care to join?"

"No thanks, I think I'll just stay here for a while."

"Ok then, be well friend."

She walked off towards Excalibur as well. I don't know how much longer I can keep all these secrets in.

For a while, no one came up to me. I know I wasn't really popular with the other Tenno, but only three people actually wanted to have a conversation with me. Seeing Excalibur with a whole crowd around him doesn't help either. And so I just sat down next to the pillar, facing away from the crowd, sulking in my loneliness.

I looked at my hands, I loved my new prime color scheme. So far, I'm the only prime, maybe the others are envious of me? I never flaunted it around or made mention of its superior performance compared to my original. It doesn't matter, I earned it by mastering the Tenno ways, Teshin really was a fantastic teacher. Without him I wouldn't be here, I guess as I said earlier, I can't complain, life, for the most part, has been good to me.

I got up and left the main hall, I know there were eyes watching me but I didn't pay any mind. I had my own room of course, so I went to it. Past the extravagant halls and labs, I made it to my room. I entered my passcode and entered, it was exactly how I left it. Closing and locking the door behind me, I walked to a corner and cut the transference link. My Volt and true self separated, something I didn't let any of the others see since I learned about the dream. I looked at my Volt, remembering the first time I came face to face with what I thought was my true self. It was scary, having memories of being a kid during the reign of the Orokin Empire, and being a warrior of the Tenno. I couldn't tell if it was my reality or another dream, but now I understand everything. Keeping these things a secret has brought tremendous pressure on me, I want to tell the others, but I just don't know how. And about Trinity's case, explaining the dream is one thing, but explaining Harrow's situation would be heartbreaking, to say the least. I laid down on my bed, trying to think of a way.

A few hours passed, I couldn't tell though as I had fallen asleep. I heard a knock at my door, that's what woke me up.

"Hey Volt, are you alright? The gathering will be starting shortly."

It was Excalibur. The gathering he was referring to was nothing huge. The other Tenno would all gather around while Excalibur and I shared our experiences in our journey. Basically just a big long story time, only the stories are true and being told first hand.

"Yeah I'm fine, I was just resting up. I'll be there shortly. But can you do something for me?"

"Ok, what is it?"

I activated transference again, entering my Volt, and opened the door.

"I want you to do all the talking when it starts. I think the others would rather hear it from you anyway."

Excalibur didn't understand what I meant by that.

"Why's that? We both did the same things together, what difference does it make?"

I looked towards the halls, I saw there were a few Tenno looking at us. I focused my gaze back on Excalibur.

"I've… I've never been the most honest person. And now I'm starting to see where that got me. You, on the other hand, you're much more respected than me, they'll take your words as gospel."

Excalibur chuckled, thinking I wasn't serious.

"What are you talking about? I've known you for years, you've been one of the most honest people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting."

"No… I haven't been honest with you, or anyone else as much as you think. Not even Ivara… The others won't listen to me like you do. And it's not just honesty, for the longest time I've been keeping to myself, not letting many other people into my life. Please, just take the lead tonight. After you're done, there are some things I need to say."

Excalibur was still puzzled by what I meant, but I don't blame him, I was being vague for a reason. He just nodded and we made our way to the main hall. I had a sick feeling in my gut, shortness of breath.

When we got there, we were met by the same big crowd, they were huddled around the statues of us. Excalibur and I climbed onto the platform, just in front of the statues. Excalibur spoke to me one last time before starting.

"Are you sure you about this?"

I'm sure the others heard, I saw Ivara stare at me with her arms expressing confusion.

"Yes, Excalibur. Don't leave out any details, as I won't be leaving out any either."

He was still confused about the whole thing, but he got started anyway. Our year-long journey wasn't anything huge. Put simply, we chased the remnants of Corpus and Grineer troops as far away as possible, telling them to go to the Tau system. We also trained more under the command of Teshin, the honorable Dax Soldier. And that was really it, just a vigilante like duo cleaning up the Origin system.

I just sat at the foot of the statue of my Volt, not really paying attention to what Excalibur was saying, but rather, what I would be saying. I was nervous, I couldn't imagine what the reaction would be. It wasn't going to be good, I knew that much. But I wasn't ready to lose my friends, but… They deserved to know the truth. It's not just about the dream, the second dream. But the truth about me, as a person, that I tried to keep hidden. My third dream, one I didn't have any control over, nor remembered when I woke up from it.

"And that just about sums it all up…"

That was my cue to take the center stage. Excalibur stopped me before we switched places.

"Look, whatever you're going to say, I just want you to know that you don't have to if you're not sure."

"I've had plenty of time to prepare for this, the best thing for us all is for me to get it off my chest."

Excalibur nodded as he walked by his statue.

And there I was, at the center of the stage, the center of attention. I noticed that I was emitting a lot of sparks from the armor and my arms and legs. Anyone who thought I had any level of composure quickly found out they were wrong.

"I… I have a story I'd like to share. I feel that it is one you all need to hear. But before I begin, I'd like to say an apology to each and every one of you. From now on, your lives will change, and mine will even more. I may lose my friends, the ones closest to me, but I am not afraid, considering what it's worth."

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, without a clue as to what I was going on about. I saw Ivara again. I burned the image of her into my mind, because after tonight, I'm certain I'll lose her.

"I'm not what I appear to be, I wasn't always a warrior fighting for what is right. Tonight, I will tell you the story about me, the hidden truth I've kept from you all for so long."

The crowd's murmurs stopped, Ivara looked worried, but it was too late for me to turn back now.

"I'll begin at the turning point in my life. It was supposed to be an easy mission for me, I was trained well and thought I saw everything a fighter could see on the battlefield. But nothing could prepare me for what happened that day…"

And there's the intro. I only have one more complete chapter which, after some tweaks, I'll post up. I'll go ahead and tweak the formatting if needed since I just copied and pasted this from my original document. I hope this concept of mine is at the very least interesting, thank you for reading and see you when I feel the first chapter of the main story is good to go.