Okay, I have officially decided to update this twice a week, I already have about 20 CHAPTERS done, and I already know what the ending is, and who all the characters are. I also have special chapters that come out a certain pace, next week will be three chapters with an almost seemingly unneeded chapter. Any extra chapters are just to know the background and personal thoughts of the characters. I will say this though, I have three Samus chapters that you will want to read when they come out. ;D

And yes, this is another one of those rare moments were I have an author's note.

Fun Fact: I have to write entire chapters as a one shot because it makes it easier for me.

There, a little fact if you really wanted one! I hid some song lyrics In ongoing chapters from now, so if you find the lyrics and the song, then… I have no idea, but I will say what songs they are in at the end of this story. Other than that, I hope you enjoy the fourth chapter of The Flower of Space! (I talk to much, I know. XD)

I stood there looking over the large crowds of Bryyans, their murmur over took the loud wind in the valley. I turned and looked at August, she stood behind me, smiling, hands held in front of her and entwined together. I walk down the path, I turn my head to see Samus Aran's figure looming over me. I scowled, always in her shadow, always second to Samus Aran.

"1986! Isn't Samus a great Bounty Hunter?" She said cheerfully as she trotted over to my side, my head snapped to her.

"Samus isn't a great Bounty Hunter when she neglects people in need." I growled, we continued as we reached the head of the crowd, we turn our heads as 806's ship takes off. Good, less people to worry about. I turn my attention to the Bryyan head council, a large lizard looked at 806.

"Hate to break it too you, that one there has freedom. She ain't captured or up for sale either." I said looking at him, he nodded his head. "I believe you have information we are in dire need of." He looked at me, eyebrows in a questioning ark.

"Please, do tell Hunter 1986, we are in your family's debt, thanks to your mother." His voice accented any 's' sound and was deep and scratchy, also slow. "We do have a gift for the Hunter, if we could please move into more private quarters, in order to pass along the information." He said eyeing me, I turned to 806 who nodded, I glared at him. He waved his hand, Bryyans scattered, large hulking figures remained as he led us out of the docking bay. The large Bryyans followed us, as we took twists and turns.

"Hunter 1986, I am pleased to be in your presence." I nod my head, "Thanks to the Hunter, we now live in peace together. Please take this as a gift to the Hunter." He handed me a young canine, local to this planet, and prized. Mother had owned one, he had passed from old age, his name was Screakzz, a large canine, yet kind and loyal. Soft gray fur covered the small body, I nodded to him as he sat down at a table.

"Now, the files we are sear-"

"Yes, the files, but please, tell me, how is the Hunter? I believe she has gotten weaker for her age now, how old is she? Around fifty I believe?" The head councilman asked me. I stood there, handing the young animal to 806.

"Sorry, sir, but I haven't been in touch with her for almost three years now. Last time I saw her, she was on the news announcing her retirement from Bounty Hunting."

"What a shame, you should go and visit the Hunter." I felt my eye twitch. "Now, please tell me how you have been lately."

"Just fine sir, just doing the same thing, missions and Bounty Hunting." The councilman nodded his head.

"It seems you have been on hard missions by the look of your face." I flinched, remembering the reflection from about a week ago, how mangled had it become after the Pirate?

"Anything to survive sir."

"Yes, the struggle to survive... Now please, what are the files you are in search of?"

"Any files on Samus Aran, the Chozo, and Chozo technology." He looked at me again, silently questioning my demands. He snapped his fingers, a young Bryyan ran around the corner.

"Yes sir?" The young Bryyan asked, fear in his eyes.

"All files on the Hunter and Chozo." He said calmly, the youngling jumped up and started running off. He shouted an almost inaudible 'yes sir!'

"Hunter 1986, please enjoy your stay as we retrieve all the files we can find." I nodded my head as I turn to leave, "Oh, and one thing Hunter 1986." I stopped dead in my tracks. "Tell the Hunter to many more." I waved my hand as I hurried off, hearing the fast clipping of 806's boots after me.

"1986, is there any place to rest?" I stop in my tracks, I turn and sternly look at 806, going anywhere with her puts her life in danger. I strongly glare at her, she shrunk back, holding the small creature.

"The Gardens are a good place to rest, you can go straight to the center of the Bryyan city and find it." I grunted as I turned, I flipped my hair as I started walking away.

After sometime, the only noise I could here was the clicking of my boots against an old stone pathway. I peaked a hill and looked down at the destroyed field below me, dirt covered most of the small field, only a few splotches of green could be seen, at the end, a cliff with a single tree perched on it. I slid down the hill and looked around, the grass was tall and nearly covered my vision. I stood still as I realized bodies covered that land.

The smell was pungent, flies swarmed the corpses, small rodents scurried to different bodies. Dark purple blood covered the ground, clumps of dirt formed from the blood drying, the bodies were mainly Space Pirate, a few were Bryyans, but the only pools of Bryyan blood was a bright orange pool with five bodies piled on top of each other. Large bites in the skin indicated that they were either attacked and partially eaten, or this was the attack.

The bright orange Bryyan blood still oozed out a couple of the bodies, the goopy liquid slowly dripped and splashed in the pool, or hit another body and slowly ran off leaving small droplets behind. Some of the Bryyans had hands, feet, or a leg missing from their corpses. The dead white blood cells from their fight of the infection, oozed and covered the sections were the parts were severed, I grabbed a near by stick and poked one of the bodies, maggots spilled out a puncture I had made.

I dropped the stick I was holding as I turned around clenching my stomach and covering my mouth with one hand. No attempts I made to keep any meals down worked, my body shook and rattled as the pale orange mixture of partially digested food forced it's way out my mouth. I groaned as the disgusting blob of food exited my mouth, I coughed. I shivered as I quickly walked away, stepping over the pile of partially digested food.

"Weak piece of shit." I hissed at myself, I kicked a stone, watching as it flew yards across the field. I clenched my fists as I headed towards the lone tree. I stood next to the tree, the cliff overlooked the large Bryyan city, I relax as I slumped against the tree. The leaves covered in Pirate blood, the delicate leaves fluttered slowly to the ground.

Long sounds of bells rang throughout the air, while they were soft, they were deliberate. I sighed as I slowly sat down, I traced my hand in the dirt.

"What is the matter fledgling?" I turned my head to see a hooded figure, I growled, they held their hands up in the air in front of their chest. "I mean no harm."

"What do you want?" I hissed, the figure intertwined their hands together as they stepped forward.

"I am just someone who is willing to listen to your problems." I sat still, something boiling inside me, someone was willing to bother me.

"I have no problem, I'm perfectly fine." I snarl back at the figure, a soft trill of noise, sounding close to laugh, rang out through the air.

"Fledgling, you act just like my little fledgling. She is very stubborn, yet I know she means no harm." They laughed again, "I am willing to give an ear to your problems." They said through a chuckle.

"First tell me who you are." I demanded, the figure chuckled.

"My people called me Old Bird." The figure said, I turned away. "Please, now what is your issue?" The said warmly.

"I'm not working hard, I'm not good enough."

"So you crave power?"

"No! Power corrupts people!"

"Many of my species were murdered because one of them had too much power, they misused their power."

"Well I don't think me having power will destroy the human race."

"You'll be surprised fledgling."

"I just need to be noticed, I just want the attention from a... particular... person."

"I noticed you did I not?"

"Yes, bu-"

"So are you still unhappy, even though many people have noticed you and gave you their attention many times?"

"Yes, I mean- No, I am not unhappy, I ju- I just don't know."

"You are just a fledgling, you don't need to know."

"What is that supposed to mean?!"

"A person may start first, but they may not cross the finish line first."

"What?! I don-"

"Just because someone was first, it never means they'll always be first. Something always happen between the start and end."

"I was never first, so that doesn't apply to me."

"You still don't understand?"

"What is there to understand? I will never be first? If that's the lesson, then yes, I understand."

"You are angry."

"No shit I'm angry!"

"Find your inner peace and balance."

"..."

"Where there is hate, there is always love. Where there is death, there is life. Do you understand that?"

"No."

"Fledgling..."

"Look, I- I'm sorry for being rude, I-I just, don't know who I am."

"What has been your life mission?"

"To please... Someone..."

"I see..."

"I just..."

"Fledgling, do not act on your anger, and be humble."

"I don't understand!"

"Soon..."

"Soon what?!" I hissed as I turned my head, Old Bird was no longer there. I stood up as I scanned the landscape, they couldn't just disappear like that! They were actually gone.

"What does it all mean!" I screamed, rage boiling, I started punching the tree, it shook and rattled, blood soaked leaves dropped to the ground. "I don't understand." I whispered as I stopped and sunk down to my knees. "What does it all mean?"

I sat there for hours, I have to know, I have to know! I wiped my eyes. I felt a soft nudge, I looked down to see the small animal stumbling around as he nudged me. I smiled as I gently patted his head, he wagged his tail enthusiastically. So small and sweet, pure and humble, I picked him up, holding him in my arms, he yipped happily.

"1986! There you are! We just received the files, we are set to leave tomorrow!" I look up to see 806 running towards me waving and smiling. I stood up as she reached me, "I don't know how you can take this smell, I know you didn't do this." I laughed.

"I guess it's just something I'm used to." I smiled. 806 softly smiled.

"What's gotten you in the mood? I've never seen you smile." I looked at her, still smiling.

"Oh nothing, just like to think." I said warmly, she laughed.

"I guess anyone can be happy when they want." I chuckled as we started to take a longer way, away from the bodies as not to disturb them.