Chapter 1: Preparation
Out in the foyer of the space center, Samus Aran had just received notice that she is being sent to earth to take a break from her work. Samus continually argued against the federation but they insisted that she takes a break. Samus slowly made her way back to her room to find her new friend Rime. "Hey gloomy, what's wrong with you?" Rime is about as tall as Samus, only a few inches shorter. Her body is a light blue and her hair is a blue gray color. Her hair goes down to her waist. Her skin gives off the look of icicles though her skin is very tough to break through. Her eyes are gentle but very stern at the same time. Rime is wearing gloves and a normal T-shirt and sweat pants.
"Rime, the federation is sending me off to take a break from fighting pirates and I just don't like it." Samus looked through her closet and found a few summer clothes but other then a tank top and a two piece swim suite, she really didn't have anything which just made her want to stay more. Sure, a day in the sun would be nice but the federation wants her to take at least a two month break and she really doesn't want to be gone for that long, not that she has a choice in the matter. Samus groaned and then laid back on her bed and looked up at the ceiling.
"Oh come on, think of this like another mission." Samus gave Rime the look that says 'really Rime'. "Think about it, you don't have much clothes and so you have to find some" Before Rime could finish her sentence, the alarm went off. Both girls jumped at the sound and made their way out the door.
The federation had been talking about whether sending Samus away for vacation was the best idea but she had just lost some recently good friends and fellow bounty hunters. They had finally agreed that sending her away for a break was the right thing to do and then the alarm sounded. On the big screen appeared the word warning and then words after it. They had just finished reading and discussing the matter when Samus and Rime ran into the room. "Samus, it appears that this isn't a good time for you to break, however you need one. We will have Rime and someone else take this mission."
"No way, I'm going, please." Samus practically begged.
"If you insist Samus, you and Rime can take this mission." Samus and Rime focused and paid a great deal of attention as they are professionals even though Samus does have more experience, that didn't stop Rime from acting so. "It appears that the space pirates have come up with a project. We haven't received anything as of yet." Just then a federation officer appeared on screen and from the looks of it, bleeding badly. 'This is Private Oren…they call their project…Project Upgrade.' The screen then went black as a sword went down on the officer. "Samus, as of now, figure out what this project is and report back. Then we will decide as to whether you will retreat or continue. Rime, as for you, protect Samus with the best of your ability, whatever this project is, I hope that the pirates haven't started on it yet." The two bounty hunters were dismissed and sent back to their rooms to get ready for the current mission.
"Finally, another mission to keep me from vacation." Samus said putting on her Varia suit. "It feels good to be back in this again, it's been two months since the phazon thing. I finally have use for this again." Samus said happily.
Rime chuckled and then got into her own suit. However her suit is slightly less armored which is an understatement. Her suit involves a helmet like Samus's but a lot less bulky as it is smaller then Samus's as to say it hugs her head more. The visor is also smaller but the design is basically the same except that her helmet is blue. The rest of the suit is highly different. She wears what appears to be a bulky dress. The sleeves cover her arms down to her elbows; the rest is covered by her gloves and her cannon. The armor hugs her down to her waist and then spreads out like a dress. Unlike Samus's, her armor absorbs half the damage and if touched freezes her enemies. Her gloves have the ability to form ice in her hands. Her cannon however will shoot ice beams. She may not have as much as Samus but she can certainly hold her own on a mission as she has many ice abilities such as creating walls and such. "You ready to go Samus?"
"You bet I am Rime but I do worry about you. I don't know if I can handle losing another friend." Samus looked out the window near her bed remembering her old friends while listening to Rime.
"You aren't going to lose me Samus, I'm too powerful to be taken by some pathetic pirates." Samus continued to look out the window and so Rime sighed. "Samus, you're my good friend, heck, my best friend." Samus still kept her focus on the window. "We're a team Samus and no matter what happens, we will win or lose together so losing me won't be an option, besides, they can't take you down alone, they can't take us down together." Samus hadn't moved but she did respond.
"I know what you can do in training Rime, but pirates are far more dangerous. If I tell you to do anything, you do it, got it?" Samus turned around gave off a smile.
Rime saluted Samus. "Yes ma'am." Samus and Rime both broke down into laughs. "You feel better Samus?"
"You always know how to make me feel better and it bugs me." The two then walked out and headed to Samus ship and got settled. "Let's kill them all." Rime smiled and gave a hard nod and so Samus started the ship and they were off.
A/N: I haven't played Metriod Prime in a while and so if I messed up with something, please tell me. I've forgotten what certain things are called. I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. I am working on another story right now but this came to mind. I will try to work on both but if I don't get to this for a while, please don't worry.