Chapter 1: Beginning of Thunder
The past… holds memories. What you've seen, heard and done. It forms the part of you that others have come to known. The future… holds your destiny. What's waiting for you on the other side, whether fate is going to look at you with blessings or curses in mind. It forms the part of you that others are picturing in their heads when they try to see you years later. So what does the present hold?
For me… nothing but death.
When they came to Earth, they ended the Gregorian era like a wolf ends a lamb: so fast that no one would've thought it would happen. But it did. And they brought friends. No, company.
When the Sentients landed their first unit, Earth was already gone…
And I saw it all.
4th of Serda, 305 Orokin, 5 months ago
The man with black, short hair stood before the window of the relay. His green eyes staring into the blackness of space. Arms folded behind his back, he saw the operatives escort all the Tenno colonists to the nearest ship. She'll be safe. I just want to see them one more time before we depart. He turned to see the group that contained his wife and son, and instead got a red alarm light flashing and the deafening sound. A thousand thoughts went through his head as Grineer soldiers started flooding the Relay. Gunfire scattered. He picked up his Burston and started firing upon the Grineer, but before he knew it, he was the last Tenno standing. Head hung low, he walked into the ship as the Balor Fomorian destroys the Strata Relay, as well as all hope for the Tenno cause.
15th of Amarook, 305 Orokin, Present Day.
"Grineer Supremacy!" The Regulator screeched throughout the Settlement. Grakatas, Hinds and Sobeks spewed bullets at the oncoming Tenno, but nothing stopped him. He drew his deep blue, white and golden Boltor and opened fire. The bolts struck the Grineer and pierced their armor. Some dropped dead while others went flying and stuck to the walls. Some Drahk Masters summoned Drahks but he quickly dispersed them with his Orthos polearm. He smiled slightly as he remembered every move of Bleeding Willow. The Drahk Masters threw their Halikar maces, but with elegance he dodged every single one, ran up and started swinging the polearm, dismembering the Masters. He looked up to see the target starting to run. In panic, he fired his Viper in the Tenno's direction, but a few moves with the Orthos in the air and the Tenno was right infront of him. He knew what came next, so as the target slammed the ground with seismic force, the Tenno slid back a meter or two – with his polearm in blocking position. The next moment, the target was on the ground with a Lex pistol wound in his stomach. "Who are you..?" the target asked. The Tenno looked down at him with the Capture device ready. "My name… is Attradath Keer"
Lisets were trafficking in Audall Vox's Dojo. Audall Vox was a clan who recruited Tenno who wanted to fight for Earth's restoration. Their motivation was similar to New Loka's, but their methods were a lot different. Their clan master was Dallas Nymphace, a hardened Tenno who fought in the Old War. Nymphace strongly dislikes Orokin Technology, as he does the Orokin. Because of this, clan members may not wield Orokin weapons and warframes in the Dojo, or else it may be stripped from them, or they may be exiled from the clan. Keer joined Audall Vox because he believes they have a lead on the Grineer, and knows more than even the Lotus.
But maybe there's more to it than just enemy intelligence…
"Whatcha doing, Arazu?" Nimisha asked. Arazu looked at the Zephyr standing next to him. "The clan still needs a few more weapons" Arazu replied. "Attica, Nukor, Venka… and not enough components. Would you be a dear and go tell Rainth and her squad we need more Forma?" Nimisha happily skipped out of the room, on her way to bring the message to Audall Vox's component harvesters. When she was outside, Arazu shook his head. "The Tenno I put up with…" He went back to trying to fit the Ferrite into the Attica mould, but he felt distracted. Out of the corner of his Vauban's visor, he saw a fast moving shadow. Arazu jerked back. Slowly he drew his Magnus. If he were to damage anything vital in the room, he figured he could fix it before anyone notices. The shadow moved again, right behind him. He jerked in its direction, almost pulling the trigger. He would rather not alert the clan with a false alarm. A few minutes went by with no activity. He lowered his gun, but didn't holster it. Typical, to come after me. I bet it's a Loki from that damned clan Soulful Hex. Arazu went back to work, but still kept his guard up. He was starting to doubt his own suspicion, and thoughts of a bigger one started to form.
"Keer? Keer, wake up." Attradath jerked up. He was in a rectangular room. The walls and ceiling were a brilliant silver, while the floor was dotted with small light blue diamond shapes, and a dark stone-like material. Attradath looked around to see who called him, and saw the Saryn without her helmet stand in the farthest corner of the room. She had medium length red hair and brown eyes. "Rainth? What the hell are you doing in my room?" Rainth shook her head. "Don't I get a 'thank you' for waking you up just in time for one of Nymphace's gatherings? Now hurry up, he's starting" Attradath stood up and fiddled with his neckpiece. The Pendragon Excalibur helmet formed over his head. He walked out of the room without even looking in Rainth's direction. Rainth gave a light sigh and followed Attradath through the hallways to the main room where Nymphace stood on the balcony extension. He turned his head sideways and nodded. An Oberon walked to the giant bell behind Nymphace and punched it. A loud 'dong' sound echoed through the room. Makeal, Nymphace's Personal Assistant and bodyguard. Nymphace looked over the 20-something Tenno standing below him in a shallow group. Nimisha, normally the happy-go-lucky-bouncy type, looked worried. "Where's Arazu?" She asked. Attradath thought for a spilt moment that Nimisha's voice trembled. Nymphace closed his eyes, and started. "That is exactly why I gathered you all here." Nimisha's eyes started to tear up. "We have found Arazu in his room, murdered. He seems to have been struck in the neck with a Karyst dagger." Nimisha broke out in tears, and Rainth hugged her, trying to comfort her. "Yes, it is a sad day, my friends. To preserve some of Earth's customs, let us close our eyes for a minute's silence for our fallen brother." Everyone closed their eyes. Nimisha tried to quieten her crying. Attradath was for a moment thankful no one could see his face though his helmet. He didn't know Arazu. They never crossed paths twice. He only closed his eyes and thought who this mystery killer, wielding a Tenno dagger, would target next.