Tallon IV was, or at least, the surface was, a lush paradise. The clearing she had chosen as her landing spot was almost completely ringed by a canopy of trees. It reminded her of an outdoor Brinstar.

Samus stepped out of her ship and instinctively activated her scan visor mode

"Computer, what can you tell me about this planet?

"Tallon IV has an oxygen-based atmosphere, much like Zebes. I'm also detecting a Chozo-made item in the vicinity, and several more scattered throughout the planet."

"Thank you, that will be all." She looked around, and saw several doors imbedded in the rock walls of the clearing she had landed in. There were about six of them, one for each side of the clearing. She randomly picked one of them, and was greatly surprised by what she saw-Her High-Jump Boots. "Well, that was easy", she thought to herself. She collected her prize, and picked another door. This one led her into a rather tightly packed hallway. She followed it, and at the end of the hall, there stood another door. She opened it, and was treated to another open clearing. There were a few doors on the upper ledges, and one on the opposite end of the clearing. She went through it(as if she had a choice otherwise), and came upon an elevator room. The terminal was ancient, and she didn't think it would work. Never the less, she activated the terminal. To her surprise, it did work. Le

"Elevator activated-Access to the eastern quarter of Chozo city granted."

She took the elevator, and reached the "city". Not that any reasonable person could call it a city anymore. Years of being abandoned had left it in ruins. Samus left the elevator room, and entered the main hall of the city-It was more of an open courtyard, as the roof had long ago crumbled away. On top of a ledge, she spied something. She scanned it, and it turned out to be a missile expansion. The ledge was high, but not high enough, thanks to her newly-restored high-jump boots. She jumped up, and restored missile functionality to her arm cannon.

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Meanwhile, in the Phazon Mines- Trooper 1210, along with General 3910, as well as a few mixed soldiers and scientists, were all waiting for the return of Lord Ridley. Two hours ago, he had sent a message to Trooper, telling him of his completion, and his return to the front. Trooper had then mobilized this small group to act as the heralds of Ridley's return. Trooper had send Ridley the coordinates, and was patiently awaiting his master's return. He didn't wait very long- Ridley landed within five minutes. As soon as he landed, Ridley spoke.

"So, Trooper, fill me in on what I missed while I was dead. Why are we on this empty planet, what happened to Zebes, the works."

"Well, sir, after Samus killed you, she obliterated Mother Brain, as well as Tourain. We, fortunately, were able to get your skull out of your lair, and onto the Orpheon. From there, you were cloned, and cyberneticly augmented. We also discovered a powerful mutagenic energy source, which we have taken to calling "Phazon". We have set up a mining and command station here, close to the heart of several veins of Phazon. Kraid is also here, being rebuilt. However, due to his size, it haze taken us considerably longer to do."

"I see. And one more thing-what is this body of mine capable of, now that it has been enhanced?"

One of the scientists spoke up.

"Well, Lord Ridley, the augmentations allow you to fly at mach 3, due to the enhanced neuro-fold material your wings are made of. You have a rapid-fire plasma-based laser cannon located in your mouth, and smaller plasma battery cannons concealed in both arms, as well as in your ribcage. You are also armored head-to-toe with the highest grade of metals available to us, and your circuitry is top-notch."

"Excellent work. I think I'll highly enjoy using this body to crush Samus once and for all."

Trooper once again spoke up.

"My lord, if you'll follow us, we can show you how Kraid's reconstruction is coming along, as well as give you a full tour of the facility."

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Samus had, after several hours, regained the use of her bombs, which left only the Varia suit and the Ice beam. She had also aquired a new item-The charge beam. She pulled up her computer to gain some idea as to where to go next.

"Samus, I believe next we should find the source of the poisoned water that has flooded the northern quarter. My scans have located the source to be coming from the Sunchamber. Access to the Sunchamber is located on the northern wall of the Arboretum."

Samus wandered around the (almost completely flooded) northern section of the ruins. She eventually found the Arboretum. The northern door was located at the top of a winding staircase that surrounded a giant tree. She entered the doorway, and walked down the hallway that was there. Based on the carvings, statues, and paintings that covered the walls, she guessed that the Sunchamber was a temple dedicated to one of the great Chozo spirits. Which one, she couldn't tell. Based on the context, she guessed it was the Spirit of Wild-Flaaghra, the living plant. She couldn't have been more right. The Sunchamber was a massive temple, with a giant plant ceremoniously placed in the center. However, this plant was no longer a god-figure. Corrupted it had become, by the poison that permeated the planet. Samus fired on it, and her missiles connected with its head, sending it reeling backwards. The plant had not seen movement in a long time, longer, in fact, than it could remember. It lashed out at Samus; its vines collided with her chest, slamming her into a wall. Samus retaliated, sending a second volley of missiles at Flaaghra's head. They all collided, and its head fell from its body. Samus got down on her knees, and took up a stance of prayer.

"Spirits of the Chozo, my forefathers, please accept my apologies, and see my forgiveness over the destruction of the incarnation of the Spirit. May it find peace in the afterlife."

Suddenly, the floor underneath the plant's leafy body rose up, and the access to a sacred antechamber opened up. A pedestal rose from the floor in the antechamber. On it was the Varia suit. Samus collected it, and Her suit glowed. When the glow subsided, her suit was once again bronze-orange. Bu this time, her shoulders had been reshaped. They were larger and rounder now. A prompt on her HUD popped up-Varia suit upgrade module activated. Type 2 suit module active and ready.

"computer, do a diagnostic scan on my suit, immediately."

"As you wish, Samus"-Scans suit- "The varia suit type 2 module is now active and fully prepared. You will be able to withstand…"

"Yes, I know that part, but what else-what's new?"

"Well, for starters, this upgrade, unlike the type 1 module, is permanent."

"Nice. So, where to next?"

"My sources indicate that there is seismic activity present in the Magmoor Caverns. Perhaps you should check it out?"

"Well, then I guess that's what I'm doing next."