Samus gazed down the cliff, watching as Mother Brain had almost killed every Galactic Federation soldier. She remembered traveling to different worlds to gain help to defeat Mother Brain and Dark Samus. She watched, seeing Peach lead them after Snake was exiled. What have I done? Snake was innocent! How could I? And watching my children die? Do they know I'm their mother?
Fox and Falco were dead, so Peach had to lead because she knew Samus's darkest secrets. Samus knew that this was King Boo's fault, leading them into a trap. If they survive the Hyper Beam, Dark Samus will inject too much phazon into their bodies! Where are Obi-Wan and Bluestar? They're supposed to be helping me! Are they dead? They can't be dead! Oh no, they're down there too!
Samus, it's your time. You can save them. Look at the roof of the cave. Samus had heard that voice before. Mother? Whispers surrounded her. "Samus! They need help!" Ian Malkovich had caught up to her. It was too soon before his revival, but he'd die again if she didn't do anything. "I can hear the voices clearly now. I started this, this is for me to do." I must. Without thinking, Samus ran to the edge of the cliff, knocking in the upside-down triangle stone hanging on the roof. She heard a creak and it fell, falling, falling, falling, to Mother Brain. Suddenly, pain filled up in her. Bright colors flashed around her. Samus realized that she had been hit by the Hyper Beam.
There was black phazon on the stone so it didn't take long for Mother Brain to die. Samus felt herself falling. She hit the ground hard, and felt her Gravity Suit being destroyed. Samus lay on the ground in her Zero Suit. Mario and Bluestar ran to her, but it was useless. "Where are the Ice Climbers?" she asked. With a rush of joy, she saw the familiar parkas of Popo and Nana coming forward.
"I was too ambitious. Please understand it was the planet I was raised on-" Everything went black.
Samus awoke in the infirmary. She was with Ian, Adam, Rundas, the Ice Climbers, Peach, Mario, Snake, Snake!, Birdo, Kirby, Rochelle, Francis, Master Chief, and Anthony Higgs at her side. She immediately turned to Popo and Nana. "Please understand it was the planet I was raised on. I had to help it. But I made a stupid mistake. I should've taken you to Earth Colony K-3L, and raised you. I'm proud of you for conquering Icicle Mountain. Forgive me for sending you to Onett." Time was running out. "Good-bye Mother, we love you." And that was the last thing Samus heard.
As expected, Samus was revived later on.
