Chapter 1: Prehistory
Long ago, in the History of the Cosmos, a peaceful race, which was the most ancient of races, was attacked by a deadly extra-terrestrial invasion, which shattered their peace. Being caught off-guard, the survivors made certain that something like this would not occur again. They were quick to focus on military science and make the most superior weapons and defense. With this came peace and the race returned to their philosophical pursuits. In time, their mental skills increased evermore, and having become proud with their proficiency in the art of war, they felt themselves to be invincible. It was their pride, however, that blinded them, which led to the future assault. There came about a war against an unnamed entity. Aware that unless this unnamed entity, whom the peaceful race called "the cancer," was defeated, it would continue to devour sentient life throughout the galaxy.
It assumed the form of the race it attacked. It was a large, three-legged creature. The weapons it was attacked with were seized and used against the ancient race. In a desperate attempt, eight elders came together to create an artifact from the combined energies of the race to imprison "the cancer," since no weapon could defeat it. The "cancer" was sealed away for some time. Then, mysteriously after the war, their disappearance occurred, perhaps thousands of years ago, perhaps even tens of thousands of years. Over time, the rise of another civilization came about after them. This race was bird-like, known as the "Chōjinzoku." They were often called "Chozo" by others, which was a shortened form of Chōjinzoku. This, however, was another word in the Chozo language, which meant "statue." This was fitting, for their appearance was like that of a statue, appearing to be stoic, though they were far from being emotionless. The word changed over time and later meant "bird people."
The bird people shared similar qualities of birds and humans, possessing the cranium of an avian, and the physiological structure of an erect hominid; they also had talons for both hands and feet, and a pair of large wings on their posterior. Their longevity exceeded that of other living organisms. The Chozo were at the peak of scientific and technological advancements, and with their discoveries and inventions, they were proud of their high combat power. For this reason, it was to the bird people a golden age. They spread across the galaxy, settling on different planets that were not inhabited. Planets that were inhabited, but posed a threat to the Chozo were driven out by force. They were feared among the galaxy, and none could compare to their combat power, let alone their scientific and technological advancements, except for a particular race.
There came about intelligent beings upon one of the planets that the Chozo had claimed for themselves for some time. This intelligent race claimed to have been "born of the stars." They were led to the Chozo by X-Qar, they same X-Qar who would later lead her people to an oasis filled with light. The two races shared gifts of knowledge with each other, and the Chozo bestowed upon the enlightened race a unique technology. This technology fascinated the people of light, for it clothed the user with an aura of glowing energy, which flashed like lightning. The two races spoke about war and peace, and eventually the Chozo would learn peace, and the race of light, war. After some time, the Chozo sent away the intelligent race with gifts as they returned to the cosmos where they would remain in the glorious light of a thousand stars until they found a planet to claim for themselves.