Spaceraker

Chapter: Seven

Enter: The light and Dark

AN: See Metroid Prime 2 echoes and Metroid Prime 3 for details

Previously

"Show me." said Bond

On the table a hologram appears in a form of a planet along with information of what he will expect to come across.

Planet: Aether

Obscure world in the Dasha system.

Planet is unstable due to a state of flux. Warfare has devastated a good portion of the world's population. Finally, extreme climate shifts have left most of Aether uninhabitable.

James knew that In Greek mythology, Aether is the name of a Greek primordial god who is the personification of the upper sky, light, and heaven. What else he could expect from a world like this, he had no idea in what he is getting into.

He will do whatever it takes to save an ally.

Not like she needed saving. and so James plotted a course to the very world.

Now: Two days later

Dasha system

The master spy spent the past two days on board Samus's very own craft. Not much to do if a person is flying in space and is from Earth. He rather have a drink right now in a pub.

However once he gets back to Earth he will have more than one drink.Samus did stock this craft up well with food and drink. The food tasted like sail military rations.

Guess Samus never bothered to entertain herself on long journeys. James stared at the holographic view screen and sees his next destination. The planet Aether.

Odd looking world and so he headed to the cockpit to use the controls to find a place to land. He is getting a hang of flying and controlling a space craft. Now, he used the controls to descend into the atmosphere of the planet.

It's rough going like boating through rapid waters along a river. Until he got full control and used auto pilot to find a place to land. He looked out the window the planet itself is not a pretty sight.

Spotlights came on outside the craft and guided the craft to a clear landing without incident. James suited up in Samus's armor and waited for the craft to land. Once it did so the ramp lowered and James stepped upon another world.

The ground looked rough as he can see through the visor of the armor. Walking felt like jelly which the armor indicated to him the gravity is not normal and armor adapted to the different gravity. So it would be easy to walk.

The scanners had picked up an abandoned structure far away and it's the very place he will look for a clue. This planet looked like hell considering it has no life on this world.

Strolling what used to be a forest is now a barren wasteland is a graveyard of things he did not recognize. Could some creature or thing survive this place. He had no idea, but he is ready and kept on moving.

According to the data files a species called the Luminoth use this planet as a home. Perhaps he will meet some of them. So he kept on moving and ended up in a swamp like area or a bog.

James didn't want to get out of the suit, because he didn't know what it would do to him. He kept his guard up and continued onward. Only then a roar of engine from a craft is coming this way. He activated the suits cloak and waited for the craft to move over him.

The craft itself is one of those Space Federation crafts and it appears to be heading to the wasteland to pick up some junk. He waited until they got far enough away to press forward.

Once it was done he turned off the cloak and kept on moving. He figured he wasn't alone on this world and it kept him on edge for anything until he finally reached of where and what he is looking for.

It looks like a courtyard of some sorts with several structure and he wasn't alone as moth like aliens noticed whom is approaching and recognized the armor as Samus. James figured they are the Luminoth.

"Our savior has returned." spoke one of them "Are you in need of assistance."

"I'm just here to get a set of coordinates to a secret space pirate base." spoke Bond disgusing his voice to sound like Samus "How's life since the rebuilding."

"Very well thank you." said the leader "Would you like a meal with us."

"I wish I could." said Bond "But I'm on a tight timetable. Another time perhaps."

"We understand." nodded the leader "Saving the galaxy is always to priority."

"Of course" nodded Bond "If you will excuse me."

James in the armor strode past them and used the suits scanner to find the last set of coordinates. Scanning ever nook and cranny outside at first and then working his way inside several building until he found it.

The very last set and then he headed out not before waving goodbye to the aliens known as the Luminoth. Only then he summoned Samus's craft and got in which he downloaded the last set of coordinates to the ship.

"Database fully repaired and restored with full set of coordinates. Location: Spaceraker found"

"Time to get moving." said Bond "I wonder what Samus us doing right now."

Spaceraker

Samus has been wandering around in what appears to be a maze. Completely lost and has no idea where she is going. She will find a way out, like always. Samus has been up against the odds before and has always beaten the odds.

Ridley is glaring at the monitors and is getting bored in no action for the past few days. They have plans for her and what better way to sweat it out in the Maze and so he activated the controls.

"Getting bored.Samus" laughed the space dragon "You won't for long as the Maze is fully activated."

Samus growled at the voice of Ridley, suddenly the maze like hallway came alive as lasers are shooting in narrow beams from left to right and up and down. The door is open up ahead.

"Pfft." said Samus "Piece of cake as James would say."

Samus dashed forward then leaned down in a limbo like position as the laser hovered over her which she tilted her head and tighten her chest as her breasts almost popped out of her clothing.

Then she springboards by bending her legs and bouncing off the wall. Two lasers didn't give her much room to manuver in the air. However she corkscrews at the last moment avoiding being hit by the lasers.

She landed by doing a handstand, and summersaulting to the door. She nearly got hit as she rolled to the door. A few strands of hair were burned off. She got up and headed to the door to the next part of the maze and a way out.

Samus didn't rely on anyone, but she had some hope James gets here soon.

Galactic Federation headquarters

Commander Malovich just got a report of a sighting of Samus on Aether. It means she has found the last piece of the puzzle in locating Spaceraker and so he ordered a battalion of Federation troops to be ready.

"Houston you there." said Malovich

"Yeah I'm here." spoke Houston "I take it Samus has found Spaceraker"

"Yes" nodded the Commander "I've ordered a Federation battalion to be ready and I want you there to be with them."

"Copy that." spoke Houston

"Let Samus make her move and then strike." said the Commander.

"No problem." chuckled Houston

To Be Continued?