FionaRosales

AKA ErikaEmber/ErikaGeiger Artist, fanfic writer, enjoyer of domestic and wholesome fluff. This blog is for my Warframe obsession.

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I have to wonder what goes through Arthur's head when the Drifter disappears for whole loops at a time due to missions in the present day that call for it. Wonder how worried he gets... probably a lot, but maybe not too much because the loops continue/meaning the Drifter's powers are still active... right? The Drifter hasn't died yet.

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...but he won't know that until the year "ends"... so a whole year of worrying, possibly things going to shit because Drifter ain't there to do the reset early.

But technically, there's a POM-2 on the Orbiter... I bet they keep in contact through it.

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Is that how the loop works? I would assume that the loop would collapse any moment if the drifter ceased to be.

But even if that's not the case, it's implied that the looping was a thing even before Drifter got there, cause Drifter somehow knew all these things despite us not being there. (Except for that one time we went for like five whole minutes but we didn't leave the mall).

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I really do believe Drifter stays in 1999, since Operator can handle themselves, especially after the Focus School upgrades.

And there's no lore indicating that they have left 1999. ...after all, if you get a New Year's scene, it's pretty damn clear Drifter has to be there for it to happen.

But it does give room for Drifter to be away on all other days, since they're not needed to keep time moving.

As for the time loop itself...

Before Drifter arrived, it seemed to be a one-day loop:

Given how much Loid has studied the Indifference, I think "make no sense of it" means something he hasn't studied made the change. Perhaps... the Drifter has that power. ...but I can't find out who or what is powering it.

In Duviri's case, we know it still holds because Drifter gave the control over it back to Thrax. ...so if, say, Wally is the one who created the time loop as a means to try and weaken the timeline, it could mean he keeps the loop going...

...slamming his fist like a little baby because Drifter loved the Hex too much. lol

HOWEVER, even if that's the case... ya don't wanna leave them with him for too long...

"If you're wasting your time here, who's protecting those freaks back in Höllvania?" (Isleweaver)

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I have to wonder what goes through Arthur's head when the Drifter disappears for whole loops at a time due to missions in the present day that call for it. Wonder how worried he gets... probably a lot, but maybe not too much because the loops continue/meaning the Drifter's powers are still active... right? The Drifter hasn't died yet.

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...but he won't know that until the year "ends"... so a whole year of worrying, possibly things going to shit because Drifter ain't there to do the reset early.

But technically, there's a POM-2 on the Orbiter... I bet they keep in contact through it.

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Eh, hey, Sirius and Orion! Good to see ya! Eh...

Pretty sure Papa Stalker is still busy raising... baby you, so let's not eh... overwhelm him, pls. A baby is enough work as it is - especially for a single parent.

.......but if you're looking for a dad, I know one who is pretty damn cool. And he's already an expert at raising two versions of the same person. :D

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Found Father

Just felt the urge to finally draw Umbra, show his paternal instincts.

My girls reach for him, whether it's for a difficult mission or a relaxing break; he's the one they can always rely on.

Operator shares a deep bond with him, but she knew Drifter needed him more in 1999. Indeed, the first loop was tough, so it was invaluable to have someone ready to comfort without needing a single word.

...bonus casual Umbra:

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YO! DIGITAL EXTREMES, WHERE'S MY MAMA!?!?!!

Just a sad detail I noticed, after completing Old Peace, Lotus is gone from the ledge at the Sanctum Anatomica. I can't find her anywhere and it's kinda sad.

While I do understand from a story perspective why she's not there anymore, the story still has her staying in the Sanctum, and thus still have a reason to at least have her stand somewhere (maybe further into the sanctum) with maybe new idle lines.

Pls, DE, gimme back mama Lotus, wanna hang out with her!!

EDIT: Scratch that, found her. (Thank you vox-solaris!!)

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Been playing Warframe for 13 months now, and these are the results!

...can you tell I love Umbra? The second and third frames were regular Excalibur and Nyx. Because Excalibur is my fav, and cuz Arthur and Eleanor, of course.

...don't ask why the Amanata, I can't remember.

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The Hex quest in a nutshell

Always got the impression that Albrecht was expecting Drifter to care about the Hex, especially since we just learned in Whispers in the Wall that Wally was allergic to love.

("Netra Ris, Netra Khra" means "Decay Light, Decay Time". Figured I'd throw that in since the scene in the Zariman made it feel like Wally was taking them.)

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Operator somehow got into Duviri to blow off some steam after what happened in Old Peace!

So I'm not sure how exactly this happened, but I was in the Backroom, Operator was active, I headed into Duviri but quickly realized I had forgotten to turn off public mode (I spawned in Teshin's cave as Drifter as normal), so I cancelled the mission and went solo mode, got back in, and... pretty sure I spawned as Drifter, but before I headed out of the cave, I wanted to change her appearance and WHAM! ...OPERATOR!!

She was slightly deformed to fit Drifter's animations and was mostly mute (until I interacted with animals, when she had a deep male voice), but everything worked fine!

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Tried and failed to make Fiona look more like she used to, so I opted for some character development and... perfect timing with the kiss scene... and okay, approved. Thanks, DE.

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My Operator Rose and Drifter Fiona - before and after

...honestly, I like how Rose turned out... but Fiona?? ...those eyes just don't work for me; they don't have that confidence she used to have. Even after adjusting her makeup. ...oh well, it is how it is now, and I don't have to change how I draw her.

Loving Old Peace so far!!

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...wasn't very interested in getting a lich for my Railjack but...

MATRIX RACCOONS??!!

...Drillbit, you're hired. Now put them up!

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I love how I'll be trying to figure out if Drifter and Operator interact at all while Drifter is in 1999.

Like, can they page each other through the kinepages? Can they meet at the Zariman since it's connected to Duviri, which Drifter obviously still can access? Does the Operator have any clue why the heck there's suddenly an infested boy band orbiting the earth?

...and then I think of Kaya.

...she can sit Operator down and lay it all out. And if Drifter resets her memories but still help her escape, Operator will be so confused when Kaya just disappears and comes back with a completely different story.

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Another scene from my "Dream of what You Want to Be" fanfic, this time from Fiona's perspective as she sees Arthur having a connection with her dream...

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So... Roathe.

Heh... like loathe. Heh.

...anyway, y'all are going crazy about the fact that he's Orokin while I'm here remembering what they said at TennoCon...

All three new protos are romanceable. ...so Roathe is romanceable.

...that's a 'hell no' for my Drifter, but can we just take a moment to realize that Operator will be diving into traumatic memories, probably learn about this guy, see why he's the Devil Warframe...

and then Drifter might bang him.

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In my recent fanfic, Arthur and Fiona experienced a dream together through transference. They were enjoying an alternate world where they lived peacefully on the Zariman. Then Fiona's intrusive thoughts made her conjure up a new person.

She fought to suppress it, not wanting to make things weird after they had briefly discussed the topic. But Arthur comforted her, assuring her she was allowed to dream about something they couldn't have.

Scene from:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Quick headcanon about the Protoframes:

(Correct me if there is any canon lore about this topic, I'm so curious)

They can eat; they can drink; they can sleep. But they don't need to.

They just continue doing it because... well, food tastes good, and they're still human and need that sense of normality.

All they consume is turned into energy (but alcohol obviously affects them first), so no need to go to the bathroom. ...but they can get stomach issues, especially if they try Velimir's techrot BBQ.

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Oops, so I did forget some lore (thanks, folks!); it is confirmed that they do need the bathroom.

...but I will not think too much about how that works... like, I don't think they can remove anything... so their new flesh must respond to the signals from the brain...

Still, very interesting, and very important to keep in mind for fanfic reasons. I also figured that Arthur's comment, "Shame I'm not sleepy," and Amir's complaint about being unable to sleep because of Quincy's "late-night activities" must hint at a need.

But yeah, good to know. Headcanon was the easy way out, but this does provide more realistic situations to play around with, such as dehydration and scurvy and other medical predicaments.

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BUt hang on a sec! ...what about the Drifter? And by extension, the Operator?? How does the void affect their mortal needs when they seem virtually immortal??

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Quick headcanon about the Protoframes:

(Correct me if there is any canon lore about this topic, I'm so curious)

They can eat; they can drink; they can sleep. But they don't need to.

They just continue doing it because... well, food tastes good, and they're still human and need that sense of normality.

All they consume is turned into energy (but alcohol obviously affects them first), so no need to go to the bathroom. ...but they can get stomach issues, especially if they try Velimir's techrot BBQ.