Chapter 1: Frigate Orpheon
Azrael Pov
"Hey Samus" I called "yeah what is it" she responded. Mind if I check your ships database I wanna see if there's any data on our friend" "knock yourself out" she said. I placed my helmet on the console and pulled out a cord connected to the camera and hooked it up. "Running background check on individuals in recording" said the computer "I.D. match confirmed with Aaron Tenebris: wanted for Theft and Murder in Seven systems Known associate of the space pirates." "Did it say space pirates" Samus asked from behind me making me jump a bit realizing she was leaning over my shoulder my cheeks flushed "uh yeah" I said trying not to show discomfort "uh hey who's driving the ship" I asked "Auto pilot" she responded "Uh hey do you mind" I asked "uh? Oh" she said realizing what she was doing "I am so sorry" she said her cheeks now flushing too. "Now approaching Frigate Orpheon please prepare for docking" Samus reactivated her armor and headed back to the Pilot's seat and I grabbed my helmet and resealed it "armor activate life support systems" I said as Samus's ship docked outside the Space frigate. I looked around hoping to see my ship but no luck "well looks like there are a couple force fields here a couple of shots to the controls should do" Samus said and I pulled out a blaster pistol "allow me" I said firing several shots each hitting there mark as the first force field went down "nice shooting" Samus said as she looked at the other force field controls off line she said as she pressed something on the side of her visor and looked around "ha found them" she said as the force field controls activated and I shot them deactivating the last force field. When we got to a door it opened automatically I looked at samus and we headed inside we then proceeded into the airlock to which I pressed my hand to the control panel "Airlock pressurization engaged" said the Frigates computer once the room was pressurized the next door opened and we heard a squeaking noise as under the floor two lizard looking craetures scattered forward "parasites" I heard samus whisper as we continued to the next room we noticed a few more eating what looked like a corpse "space pirate" samus said "been dead for a while by the looks; I was more interested in the flaming corpse behind it that looked like a larger version of the small parasites as we headed up a small staircase around the large creatures corpse we noticed the escape pods had been jettisoned to the planet below. when we approached the next door a seemingly dead space pirate reached up its blaster and took several shots at us though was easily dispatched from a charged shot from samus's arm cannon we continued more alert than before.
several more seemingly dead pirates shot at us and were slain when I noticed a green dot on samus's helmet "Get down" I shouted pulling her down as a blast from an auto defense turret sailed past where her head was "computer scan for and target all auto defense turrets in this room as they were highlighted on my helmets visor "fire tracer missiles" I said holding up my left arm as five missiles fired one after another homing in on the turrets each one destroying its target "Thanks" Samus said a bit curtly again. As we continued through the Frigate we noticed signs of a struggle with something and what looked like grotesque experiments eventually reaching an elevator of sorts as we descended towards a huge door we were attacked by some more lively pirates I drew my blaster and aimed it at the one on the left and unloaded on it inuring it but not killing it "computer activate flamethrower" I said as I pointed the device on my left arm as a gout of flames engulfed the pirate killing it swiftly. Meanwhile Samus dispatched the other one with a missle of her own we were exhausted but there was no time to rest as we approached the door.
It opened to reveal a Holographic image of none other than Aaron standing In front of the ships reactor core "well why am I not surprised your both still alive" he said with a smug smile on his face "but that ends here" he said his face twisting to one of rage "I cannot let you find a way to team up with that damned cousin of mine"
Samus Pov
I was lost as to what he was saying "what are you talking about who's your cousin" "ah I'd love to stay and chat but I'm needed elsewhere so I'll have my friends little experiment finish you two off" he said as a Huge parasite even larger than the corpse from earlier clibed up from the reactor and his hologram cut out.
(Music vs parasite queen)
"Azrael" I shouted "draw its attention while I scan for weaknesses" I ordered as I activated my visors scanning mode the data for the creature showed up on my visor 'Morphology: Parasite Queen. Parasite female, genetically enhanced by unknown means. A weak spot has been detected in this creature's mouth. Scans indicate the presence of a potent mutagen, origins unknown. Creature exhibits the ability to fire weapon-grade blasts of energy from its mouth, a trait not present in the standard parasite genome.' 'Weapon's grade blasts' I thought as I heard a cry of pain from Azreal as he was blasted by the parasite queen.
Azrael Pov
'Damn that hurt' I thought as the creature got ready to fire another blast when I heard samus yell "Shoot the mouth that's its weak point as she fired several missiles into its maw damaging it considerably. I holstered my weapon back into my armor "system equip incendiary round module" I said and redrew my blaster now with a faint orange glow around the barrel and I unloaded several rounds setting it ablaze "this will end it" I said pointing my multi weapon at the queen "system execute railshot" I said as it fire a powerful laser at the queen right as samus's next missile impacted. The monster let out a cry of agony as it fell into the ships reactor core and a heads up display appeared on my visor "warning reactor unstable Frigate will self-destruct in 5 minutes
(Music Metroid prime Evacuate)
I looked at Samus and said "we need to get out of here" she nodded as we ran towards the exit dodging multiple parasites and pirates when we reached the elevator though we heard an explosion behind us I used my body to shield Samus but it sent me flying into her and both of us into the elevator hologram sending us up towards the airlock we rushed out towards samus's ship her armor now a lot less bulky and mine with a lot of systems offline and the integrity critical. We made it into the ship right as the Frigate exploded and fell out of orbit the blast also knocking samus's ship to the surface with it then everything went black.