Grineer Queens/Quotes

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Elder Queen Quotes

During The War Within

During intro cinematic

• "Hush, Worm. Let the beasts do their work."
• "Yes, they will... Like the answer to a prayer."

During cinematic at the throne room

• "Well done, Teshin Dax."
• "Hush, Worm! Do not question your Lords, Teshin Dax. Bring me the orphan. Bring me my Yuvan."
• "Oh, it's not their fault, Worm. Mommy and Daddy weren't around long enough to teach them any manners. (laugh) We will have to."
• "You have some idea that you're invincible, don't you? Nestled away in that mad Cephalon's crib. But you belong to me now. For you see, child, we conceived of these ugly... metal... cysts."
• "We gave you your precious gifts. And now, just as easily, we take them all away!"

During cinematics at the Mountain Pass

• "Mother takes your hand and says there's been an accident. "But don't worry, angel, you're safe with me". Her eyes are distant, unfocused..."
• "The biomes had been sabotaged. The food stocks dwindled. Paranoia gripped your father's mind. What was it he said, as he stared out into the starless black?"
• "Fires rage on the lower decks. Blood shimmers in the fitful light. Hunting parties roam the ship. But there is singing and laughter and play... for all the children have come together. Their minds somehow unbent. You wipe away your tears, thinking..."
• "The grownups are howling at the door... drowning mad in the Void ocean but you... You are at ease swimming within the depths. You remember then how the howling stopped. They had broken through."
• "No crew aboard, only the children... Only the parricidal monsters they had become. The endless Void... The gazing abyss... The bottomless ocean of horror... It coiled itself around your tender heart."

During another cinematic at the throne room

• "What did you do, Dax? What did you do?! How did a child reject the Continuity?!"
• "We hold the Scepter! We command you! We are--"
• "Stupid child. You don't give up, do you? But coming here in the flesh? That was a big mistake. Guards! Kill this Warframe and bring me my new skin!"

After the cinematic

• "Shut up you insolent Dax!"

After destroying braids for the first time

• "Guards! Kill this Tenno!"

After destroying braids for the second time

• "Long enough have I lived in these ugly Grineer bodies... I need new flesh! I deserve new flesh! Yours! Guards! Kill this Warframe and bring me my new skin!"

After destroying all of the braids

• "By my Orokin blood, I command you, Teshin Dax, to kill this Tenno."
• "You must. By your oath eternal."

After Teshin is defeated

• "We are Orokin! We created you! We are your Golden Lords!"
• "Come out. Come out... little demon."

After the Operator steals the Elder Queen's Scepter

• "What are you waiting for, Dax?"

If the Elder Queen gets killed

• "No! NO! AHHH!"

Worm Queen Quotes

During The War Within

During intro cinematic

• "I'm afraid, sister. Your Continuity grows near."
• "But the dreamers have awakened. They will come for us."

During cinematic at the throne room

• "And this is your offering? My sister needs the orphan child. Not its Infested puppet."
• "(laughs) To eat it, of course!"
• "(gasp) How rude!"

During another cinematic at the throne room

• "Sister! The dreamer's come for us!"

During Kuva Siphons

When a Siphon is nearby

• "Guardians, distract the child!"
• "Look at this; a dreamer sleep stumbling unto my Kuva siphon?"
• "Listen. The machines are coming to life. There's Kuva in the air."
• "Relax child, you won't feel a thing. Promise."

Activating Transference

• "Disgusting flesh-thing. Thoroughly unappetizing."
• "Wait, what is it doing?"
• "Ick! I don't like it when the meatbag squirms out of its shell like that. Put it back."
• "What an ugly child."

Kuva collection success

• "Double, double, toil and trouble, the puppets dance while the chamber bubbles!"
• "What lovely energy. Every particle counts when we're making Kuva."
• "Boom, boom, BOOM! Look at those fireworks. But it's all for show, my Kuva Siphon is Warframe-proof."
• "Listen to the chamber simmer. The longer that dreamer thrashes about the more Kuva essence we collect."
• "More! I want more!"

After Braids destroyed

• "My Kuva! Do not let them do that again."
• "I said STOP THEM!"
• "Don't let them do that!"
• "My little rumple-dimples, why must you let them hurt my siphon? Do you want me to get mean?"
• "Another failure! If you don't want to serve your Queen, you can always be served to her, on a platter."
• "No! Listen, if you let the Kuva Siphon get damaged again, I'll grind the lot of you into miniature-dumplings."
• "What was I thinking?!? I never should have put my food in charge of something this important."
• "I give you maggots the honor of eating from my scrap-trough and this is how you repay me? Unacceptable!"
• "What are you overfed-swine doing? Protect the Siphon!"
• "The child is hurting my siphon. Queen's Immortal Guard... pfft... you're just a waste of food."
• "You're not guards. You're compost heaps with legs. Useless."
• "Arrgh!"
• "No!"

After Kuva Siphon destroyed

• "You useless balls of festering flesh. You let them destroy my Kuva Siphon."
• "Another failure! If you don't want to serve your Queen, you can always be served to her, on a platter."
• "My siphon! My Kuva! You're messing up all my plans. I don't like it, not one bit!"
• "My siphon! I can't believe how useless you all are! Report for execution at once!"

Kuva Fortress Annoucements

Main article: Grineer Asteroid Fortress/Quotes

• Worm Queen: "Get to work you rotten beasts! You flea-flocking meat sacks! This Kuva is garbage! We need more or you all are going to the meat grinder for tomorrow's meal. (laughs)"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "My sister is sick, you grey maggots. From now on, work details are doubled. Halved rations until Kuva distillation is meeting production targets!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Continuity is fueled by the Kuva. It's so very crucial - oh, why do I bother? Whippings will be increased until further notice!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "We need more of the red stuff! If I could bleed it out of you, I would. Get to work meat sacks before I purge this entire work detail into space!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "I like to cook. Are you surprised? I'm working on a few new recipes - appetizers mainly. Soups and the like. And you uglies are going to be the broth if you don't make enough Kuva for us!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "My dopey little doompa groompas. (laughs) I love watching you work. Remember maggots, Kuva is a fuel of Continuity so we have to keep working! You don't want to see me unhappy do you? (maniacal laughter)"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Ahem, let's see, a few announcements. All dogs found taking more than their allotted breaks will be integrated into this evening's protein slurry, hah!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Attention, there are only three valid reasons to cease working on the Kuva supply: one, a Dreamer has arrived with a hideous metal puppet—you may pause your work to kill it; two, you have died from exhaustion, please remain dead until your body has been collected by food services; three, uh, three, hmm, I guess that only makes two reasons hahaha!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Pardon the interruption. Due to difficult work conditions, we've added a suggestion box to the distillery. To recieve a suggestion on how to serve me better, simply open the box and stare directly into the plasma emitter. Workplace enlightenment will be yours! (laughs) That is all, maggots!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Recently, poor working conditions have been brought to my attention. I completely agree with you mangy meatbags. Your work is very poor. Step it up or you will be stepping into space!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "The abysmal Kuva production was puzzling me until I realized... maybe it's the lack of positive reinforcement? No problem maggots! We've reversed the battery packs in our reinforcement prods, effective immediately! (maniacal laughter)"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "It's the simple things in life I've come to cherish. A high protein meal, a shimmering vial of Kuva, a Warframe bursting like a pustule as it's shot into space. Oh yum! Who's hungry? (laughs)"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Hmm? Let's see these new Kuva production tricks (laughter). Oh, I see. Ahem, on a completely unrelated note, all ship supervisors are to report immediately to food services. Time to see how you ration the meat from the inside."  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Pardon the interruption, but unfortunately we are declaring several (chuckles) redundancies today, across all departments. Say goodbye to: scheduled breaks, compensation, and regular meals. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors. (maniacal laughter)"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "'I'm doing a great job. I am a valued member of this functional and productive Kuva team.' Does this describe you? If so, I'd love to have some (laughs) face time with you! I'd love to have some (laughs) face time with you. Just pull out the synergy pin of your service collar and count to four!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "You. Lazy. Leeches! If I don't see drastic improvements in your work output, I'll be forced to do some restructuring! (laughs) How would you like a spine for eyes?"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Curious worker K97 writes: 'Your majesty, what are some delicious ways to make protein slurry?' Oh well, I'm so glad you took the time out of your work detail to ask this! You've inspired a whole new line of meat pies (laughs). Mmm, mmm, gamey!"  (download, history)
• Worm Queen: "Okay, you bottom feeding gravel-heels, listen up. I'm introducing a new incentive program. Those Grineer turning in Warframe carcasses will be generously compensated. Those failing to do so will be (laughs) generously disemboweled. Got it!?"  (download, history)

Conjunction Survival

Upon Starting Mission

• Worm Queen: "Don't worry, I'll take very good care of Voruna. I have just the spot in the kennel for her."
• Worm Queen: "There you are. I think it's time we put a collar on you. (scoffs) Wait, (giggles) you'd probably like that wouldn't you?"
• Worm Queen: "Pick a card, Dreamer. Ooo, the asphyxiation of hearts? Lucky draw!"
• Worm Queen: "Alright, Tube-mutts, let's give our little rabbit a wee head start. And then off we go hounds! Woof, woof!"

Upon Entering The Circulus Yuvan Temple

• Worm Queen: "Poor Tuvul. Lost respect of the pack. So they did what I do. (giggles) Nom nom nom nom!"
• Worm Queen: "If only my sister could have seen this mess, she might've listened to me. You're a nightmare for the world, aren't you, Dreamer?"
• Worm Queen: "I tried to tell her. "Dreamers are a bad, bad Continuity. Better for biscuits then skin!"
• Worm Queen: "Big mommy never told you about the Yuvans, did she? Mm-hmm. Dreamers lining up to be skin. Not my thing, though. Too much baggage, don't you think?"
• Worm Queen: "Aww, looks like musty old Drusus forgot to mention a few things about Void Conjunctions. Safety not guaranteed, HAHAHAHA!"
• Worm Queen: "If only my dear sister were here. It would have warmed her heart to consume a child in this sacred place."
• Worm Queen: " *Gasps* A lovely little song! All for me! Did it drown out the desperate barking form the friends you left behind, Dreamer? Sit, Voruna! Sit! Hahahaha!"
• Worm Queen: "Look who showed up to the Void Conjunction. Now you want to be a skin donor? Too late Yuvan, you're not wanted any more. Because you're biter! And jealous! And ugly!"