Choice
Due to the removal of the starting Paradox Path option in Update 33.6 (2023-07-27), these lines are no longer available.
- Lotus: "Wake up, Tenno. A choice awaits you." (download, history)
- Lotus: "The path left is what I would expect of you. A warrior of frightening power. A Warframe at your command." (download, history)
- Lotus: "But the path right, a paradox. Here you are, a prisoner of a twisted king. Seemingly powerless." (download, history)
- Lotus: "Decide now. But know that in time, both paths converge. And you will hear his voice, that none have heard. Choose." (download, history)
Introduction, Opening Cinematic
- Lotus: "For generations, you've slept. No purpose.... no call... to wake you."
(Girl wakes underwater)
- Lotus: "Grineer! Seeds from the ruins of the Old War. Swallowing colonies whole."
- Lotus: "But there's still hope."
(Three statues of the three starter Warframes kneel in the center of a tower)
- Lotus: "The Tenno. Monuments of an ancient warrior caste. Scattered across frail worlds."
(Flashbacks between the girl offering purple Lotus flowers to the statues and the Warframes fighting first Grineer, then Dax soldiers)
- Lotus: "Together, they fought back. Bringing an end to an empire. Then, they left."
(Warframes deactivate in tower)
- Lotus: "Forgotten. Like a dream..."
- Lotus: "Wake up, Tenno. Wake up."
(Player chooses their starter Warframe:
Excalibur,
Volt, or
Mag)
(Chosen warframe stumbles into center of room, falls to ground on one knee)
- Vor: "Hmm. I see the Lotus has tried to wake you... pity she's too late. You're my prize now, Tenno." (download, history) (download, history)
(Vor attaches Ascaris device to Warframe, walks away; soldiers aim weapons at player)
- Lotus: "What has he done to you? I can't lose another Tenno. I am surging your Warframe's power systems." (download, history)
Awakening (Earth)
- If player idles
- Lotus: "An extraction ship is waiting for you. But the Grineer will be hunting you, arm yourself." (download, history)
(melee weapon choice)
- If player idles
- Lotus: "A Tenno's melee weapon honors their warrior tradition. When technology was turned against them, they adapted." (download, history)
(secondary weapon choice)
- If player idles
- Lotus: "Good. The extraction point is up ahead. Hurry, before Vor finds out you've escaped." (download, history)
- Lotus: "A Tenno flows like fire over the battle terrain. Do you remember how to dash up walls?" (download, history)
(Vor destroys ship)
(Player must destroy Vor's shields, possible maximum time)
- Vor: "My decrepit heart is pounding! This one is stronger than the rest. Lock the area down! This Tenno is mine!" [triggers area lockdown] (download, history)
- Lotus: "Get out of there Tenno! You'll have to face Vor another time, when you are fully restored." (download, history)
- Lotus: "Quick, get to the console and release the lockdown. Do that and I will guide you to your old ship. It's your only chance." (download, history)
- If player idles
- Lotus: "I've marked the console on your map. You need to access it to release the lockdown." (download, history)
(primary weapon choice)
- Lotus: "I'm not sure what Vor has done to your Warframe, but we cannot remove it now. Just keep going, your ship is up ahead." (download, history)
- Lotus: "There it is, your ship. Hurry, Vor's reinforcements must be on their way." (download, history)
At Landing Pad with the Liset Ship
- Lotus: "Your Parazon is a versatile tool, use it to breach this panel and restart the ship." (download, history)
- Ordis: (upon hacking the panel) "Stop touching me, you— what? Are my sensors deceiving me? Operator, is that you?" (download, history)
- Lotus: "Enemy reinforcements are here! Ship Cephalon, we require immediate extraction." (download, history)
- Ordis: "The Operator is in danger? I will need a few moments to cycle the engines!" (download, history)
- Vor: "Tenno, are you afraid? You cannot hide from these old eyes. I've marked you. You will return to me." (download, history)