Author's Note – The only Metroid games I've beaten are the Metroid Prime series (including Hunters) and Metroid: Other M. I might include other games in the fanfiction, and intend to play Metroid Fusion (eventually), but for the most part I'll be using information from the Metroid Wiki for the fanfic.

This fanfiction takes place between Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid Prime. As far as I know, there is no "official" timeline of Metroid games, but if you go to the Metroid Wiki and search 'timeline', there is a fan-made article on events in Metroid. Obviously this isn't canon, but it makes sense and a lot of work was put into the article.

Disclaimer – I do not own Metroid or any of its characters, they are the property of whoever created them. Other characters introduced in this fanfiction belong to me.

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Prologue

The burning eyes of Dr. Conleth glared at the computer screen as he read the battle report.

"37% of the Space Pirate fleet orbiting the planet Zebes was destroyed. Only three of the research frigates, Siriacus, Vol Paragon, and Orpheon survived." Dr. Conleth said to himself as he read the report.

"Space Pirate Commander Kraid suffered heavy damages and was defeated in Norfair, as well as General Ridley, who was critically injured. Space Pirate Leader Mother Brain was destroyed, and her remains scattered by her own bases self-destruct sequence. On top of that, the Space Pirate Mothership exploded before it could even leave the planet."

Dr. Conleth scratched his chin as he continued reading. "And the only ship to escape the Mothership's explosion was piloted by the famous bounty hunter, Samus Aran, who was responsible for the majority of the Space Pirate fleet's destruction, as well as wiping out all forces guarding Mother Brain's bases, and defeating Kraid, Ridley, and the Mother herself using an 'ancient' set of Chozo Power Armor adapted for Human use.

The doctor's eyes gleamed with interest. "And according to this report," he said as he brought up another file on the computer, "she was once offered the position of Space Pirate General by Mother Brain, but refused. This 'Samus Aran' was not only the key to winning the Battle of Zebes, but also the determining factor in most of the Galactic Federation's recent victories against the Space Pirate forces, thanks to her advanced Chozo technology."

"If Federation scientists could somehow copy this Power Suit, Space Pirate forces would be greatly outmatched." Conleth's eyes narrowed. "However, if Samus Aran were to reconsider and accept the Pirates' offer, or if their 'Science Team' were able to produce copies of the Power Suit first, the Galactic Federation's doom would be all but guaranteed."

"It looks like I'm going to have tip things to our favor." The doctor said as he pushed a button on a device that looked like an intercom. "Captain Gedeon, contact our supplier."

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Author's Note – And another adventure for Samus Aran begins, soon after the events of her Zero Mission.

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