Shadow of Ice
Pharaoh
Samus Aran stretched her strong arms to the sky as she yawned. She had a break from her bounty-hunting job, therefore hadn't fought a single Space Pirate in quite some number of months. She was back on Earth, and felt good to be out of her heavy armor for once, feeling the cool breezes that she loved run along her well-fit and curvy form. But since she was too used to her armor, she carried around a smaller version of her blaster, one that strapped about her waist on a thick leather belt rested in a holster that she could grab at any time she needed to. So far, she never really had to.
Samus tucked a loose strand of silky blonde hair behind her ear, her bright blue eyes gazing about the busy streets as she walked along the sidewalks. Not many recognized her except local comrades, for they hadn't seen much outside of her cyber-suit. She was glad for that, too. Because then she wouldn't have fans chasing after her all the time. She was only a mere girl of twenty-three, and had only gotten used to Earth a few short years ago, for she had been living with the chozo all her life. She was rather saddened to have gone to Tallon VI, and find the one great Chozo civilization gone completely like sponges wiping away grease off a dirty plate as if it had never existed.
That had been her last mission. She was itching for another adventure, but at the same time still wanted to recover from the Tallon VI incident. She then stopped in her tracks as she came across a mall entrance. She had been here much, but she decided it would be interesting to wander about and see if she could discover anything else interesting, like she usually always did since she still wasn't used to Earth just quite yet. Turning at her heels, she strode right in.
Samus had been wandering about some time, gazing at items held in display of glass boxes, striding through new or unfamiliar stores. One she caught particular interest in, for it sold younger forms of monsters found around the galaxy. Gliding in, she decided to look about at this unusual shop.
At first it was nothing new to her. Shriekbats, Metroids, and Zoomers of all species…She had seen these all before. Then something clicked in her mind. If she got one of these monsters as a pet, it could assist her in her next mission against the Space Pirates. So she began to wander about, looking for the perfect pet that would suit her…
Sometime later she found herself staring at a parasite larva scattering around a cage. She remembered those parasites that were mutated from exposure to Phazon, all from Tallon VI, but only found on the Pirate's Frigate. This one was a surviving baby. It was obvious it had been open to the elements to Phazon, for it had a blue tab by its forename, signifying Phazon disclosure. It took her a while to think.
Adult Transmuted Parasites, much like the Parasite Queen (If they survived to be that mature and stabilized), were strong beasts with thick bodies, their upper section (spine, head, tail) composed of exoskeleton, their lower; regular flesh hanging over their beating organs, endoskeletons, and thick, powerful jaws with four incredibly sharp fangs and two other fangs at the crook of the orifice, hooking in sharp cambers. They had two pairs of skinny single-clawed arms the same as normal parasites, burly enough to allow them to hook to objects, enabling them to hang and support their own body weight easily. Along their sides as their body width decreased, were lined spikes of different length. The final detail upon this rather strange creature was its tail, composed of four strong, sharp talons encircled about a small hole that led inside the body, mostly used for either birthing offspring, or even sometimes sucking up energy from a high vigor source, allocating them to shoot dynamic blasts from their jaws at their enemy. They didn't look much like it as offspring, but as they grew so did their persona to become quite a formidable swine.
Samus decided to purchase the creature. Standing back up, she walked over to the counter and informed the clerk of what she desired to acquire. The clerk nodded and walked from his post and over to the cage that held the mini parasite. The parasite tapped cutely upon the glass with its left foreleg, obviously wanting out. The clerk smiled and opened it, the parasite instantly swirling up the clerk's arm and onto his shoulder. He then beckoned for Samus to follow him, and she did so, back to the counter to confer prices.
As soon as Samus won her lot of lowering the price, she paid the required capital. She then extended her arm, and the parasite came crawling from the clerk and onto her. She giggled softly and petted the creature. Samus subsequently clicked something. She must buy items for this tiny organism. Swirling around, she headed over to an aisle and grabbed the items needed then returned to the clerk once more and compensated for those, also. Afterwards she waved and headed out, the petite parasite still resting upon her shoulder contentedly.
Samus had come to several other shops after the pet store, but soon returned home due to a bit of fatigue. She entered her home through the front door, then walked to the living room and sets her bags from shopping upon the ground. She sat down on the couch and began to go through them, the parasite curiously scurrying down her arm, stationing itself on her hand as it watched her roam through the bags. She giggled softly once more, and raised her unoccupied hand and stroked his back lightly. The young creature purred and wiggled his tail a bit, then scurried back up her arm onto her shoulder. Samus smiled as he glanced over to it, and then went back to her bags as she emptied them one by one. Taking a small silver ball from a box, about an inch in diameter, she set in on the coffee table and allowed her parasite to crawl down her arm and onto the table, the diminutive parasite eagerly racing over to the ball and clutching it within its small pinchers. It constantly let go and grabbed the ball, butting it around with its snout as it scurried after it each time. Samus smiled as she watched this small form of entertainment.
Before long, however, Samus began to grow tired. Not of the parasite's little game of wanna-be soccer, but from tiredness itself. She twisted her body from its seating position upon the couch, into a laying one as she rested her head on the arm of the settee. She slowly closed her eyes, and allowed a bit of rest to her soul to come along as the world darkened before her.
That was chapter one. Hope you enjoyed.
There'll be more to come later. Peace. LEAVE REVIEWS. ;-;
