Chapter 6
Surprise, surprise
"So," I said, looking into Samus's glinting, mysterious eyes (I had refused to take off my helmet, but hers sat on the ground beside her), "even after all these years, and even after getting into the Space Pirates' central computers, you still don't know what they're up to?"
She grinned mysteriously, then replied "That is, unfortunate though it may be, correct. However, while I was in their central computers, I did discover something very interesting.
"What's that?" I grunted, trying to sound uninterested.
"I'll tell you if you take off your helmet." she smirked.
I sighed. How did she know me so well when she'd only just met me? I clicked the button in my left glove that detached my helmet. Then, I slid the helmet off and set it on the ground next to hers. "All right," I spat grouchily, "out with it."
"Damn!" she whispered breathily.
"What?!" I demanded.
Sighing, she said "It's too bad you're married. Anyway, I figure out why the Zebesians act the way they do: They're not born, they're created in laboratories run robotically by Mother Brain. And, they're all male."
"And…………….?"
"Well, you know how males that are adolescent age and older get when there are no females around to keep them in check…….."
"Wait a minute. Are you saying that the Zebesian Threat is caused by……..RAGING HORMONES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"
"Exactly. And don't sound so incredulous. I've tested my theory. It checks out.
"How?"
"Well, when I defeated Ridley in the recreated Zebes, I took a genetic sample from his body. I didn't know why, then, but it seemed like something was telling me to do it, so I did it. Anyway, after I discovered the nature of the way new Zebesians are created, Mother Brain recreated Ridley once again. It was then that I knew why I had taken the genetic sample. I took a small part of the sample and replaced each Y chromosome with another X chromosome. Then, I changed the genes just enough so that if the experiment was really successful, they wouldn't be close enough for it to be like inbreeding. Then, I used a simple, crude cloning machine I'd constructed to transform my altered genetic sample into a living, breathing specimen. And once they were both ready, I introduced Ridley to his female counterpart."
"And Ridley is…………….?"
"Tame as a kitten. At least, compared to how he used to be. He's only killed one person and raided five ships since he met her. After several attempts at recreating Ridley again, with me doing the same thing each time, Mother Brain gave up and created a whole new leader for the minions of Norfair. Oh, by the way, when I said that all the Space Pirates were males, I meant all of them."
At first, I didn't know what she was getting at. Then, suddenly, it hit me. I shook my head in amazement as I said "And to think, all this time we've been calling him Mother Brain!"
Surprise, surprise
"So," I said, looking into Samus's glinting, mysterious eyes (I had refused to take off my helmet, but hers sat on the ground beside her), "even after all these years, and even after getting into the Space Pirates' central computers, you still don't know what they're up to?"
She grinned mysteriously, then replied "That is, unfortunate though it may be, correct. However, while I was in their central computers, I did discover something very interesting.
"What's that?" I grunted, trying to sound uninterested.
"I'll tell you if you take off your helmet." she smirked.
I sighed. How did she know me so well when she'd only just met me? I clicked the button in my left glove that detached my helmet. Then, I slid the helmet off and set it on the ground next to hers. "All right," I spat grouchily, "out with it."
"Damn!" she whispered breathily.
"What?!" I demanded.
Sighing, she said "It's too bad you're married. Anyway, I figure out why the Zebesians act the way they do: They're not born, they're created in laboratories run robotically by Mother Brain. And, they're all male."
"And…………….?"
"Well, you know how males that are adolescent age and older get when there are no females around to keep them in check…….."
"Wait a minute. Are you saying that the Zebesian Threat is caused by……..RAGING HORMONES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"
"Exactly. And don't sound so incredulous. I've tested my theory. It checks out.
"How?"
"Well, when I defeated Ridley in the recreated Zebes, I took a genetic sample from his body. I didn't know why, then, but it seemed like something was telling me to do it, so I did it. Anyway, after I discovered the nature of the way new Zebesians are created, Mother Brain recreated Ridley once again. It was then that I knew why I had taken the genetic sample. I took a small part of the sample and replaced each Y chromosome with another X chromosome. Then, I changed the genes just enough so that if the experiment was really successful, they wouldn't be close enough for it to be like inbreeding. Then, I used a simple, crude cloning machine I'd constructed to transform my altered genetic sample into a living, breathing specimen. And once they were both ready, I introduced Ridley to his female counterpart."
"And Ridley is…………….?"
"Tame as a kitten. At least, compared to how he used to be. He's only killed one person and raided five ships since he met her. After several attempts at recreating Ridley again, with me doing the same thing each time, Mother Brain gave up and created a whole new leader for the minions of Norfair. Oh, by the way, when I said that all the Space Pirates were males, I meant all of them."
At first, I didn't know what she was getting at. Then, suddenly, it hit me. I shook my head in amazement as I said "And to think, all this time we've been calling him Mother Brain!"