Chapter One
The Red Dragon
Planet Zebes 2026
"Its coming, the red dragon is coming!"
The grouping of Chozo's scattered like birds, running for shelter against the feared red dragon named Ridley.
"When will this chaos end? There is no reason for this violence." One Chozo said heading for the underground shelter. This was the leader of the Chozo, his name was Old Bird. The Chozo was a dying race of bird like creatures. They, long ago, had learned that violence was not a way of life and had long since given up their arms to live in peace. There skin was composed of a metallic substance that made there skin extremely hard. There heads were like ancient Indian masks imitating the gods of the sky, there long beaks curving down toward their chests. The Chozo were caught by surprise as a ship landed in front of the entrance to one of the caves. The huge rock shaped ship started firing it's canons at the unarmed creatures, ripping there bodies apart as the fire consumed them. The screams of pain and fear echoed within the walls of the usually peaceful valley.
Old Bird and a few other Chozos managed to disappear into the tunnels of Zebes. Except for a small village, the Chozo lived within the labyrinth of tunnels that snaked around the inside of Zebes. Some tunnels managed to reach the core of the planet where molten lava and burning acid was a common sight. This is where the Chozo went to worship there gods and pay tribute.
On the planets surface, the space pirates began unloading from their ships. The space pirates were an evil force growing rapidly within the galaxy. The main population of pirates consisted of praying mantis looking creatures. There bodies consisted of the same metallic substance as the Chozo; therefore giving their skin a natural armor against small weapons. Other pirates of the same race often subjected themselves to injections of metallic alloys to strengthen there skin even more. There yellow glazed eyes gave no hint of emotion as they systematically fired their plasma lasers at the helpless Chozo. The pirates advanced toward the caves, burning the Chozo's homes as they passed. Women and children alike were slaughtered mercilessly.
"We must make it to the core, we might be able to hide there", a Chozo suggested.
"Yes let's make our way quickly", Old Bird replied.
The Chozo were only midway to the core when the space pirates caught up with them. One pirate pulled the pin from a grenade like device and threw it in the midst of the crowd of Chozo. With a loud explosion the Chozo were blown apart, there blood running from there severed bodies. Old Bird was thrown to the ground.
"ENOUGH!" A raspy voice yelled far in the back of the space pirates.
The crowd of space pirates quieted down as a creature lumbered toward Old Bird. The only sound was that of the wounded Chozos calling for help. As the creature came forward, the crowd of pirates split to allow its passage. Slowly the feared red dragon, Ridley, came into view. He was around seven feet tall. The three talons on each foot like appendage sunk into the soft ground. When he walked his knees never quite straightened out and his chest was skinny, his ribs showing through his skin. His bony arms were topped off with a clawed hand. Each of his claw razor sharp and deadly. A many a creature had died by them claws. He made his way to Old Bird. Old Bird watched the beaked dragon come closer, each tooth seemed to sparkle in there perfection. His yellow eyes darted about the cave taking in every detail of his surroundings. Ridley's tail swished back and forth behind him, the tip momentarily peeking from each side of his body as if it too wanted to see everything. Ridley's wings, flawless of blemishes or scars, were folded neatly against his back.
"AH, Old Bird, so good to see you again", Ridley said sarcastically picking up the fragile Chozo, his claws nearly wrapping around his body. Old Bird looked at him in defiance.
"What do you want Ridley?" Old Bird gasped.
"I don't know. Something always makes me come back to this rotten little planet. I don't see why, there's nothing here but your measly weak race. I should really put all of you out of your misery. I guess that little bit of heart I have keeps me from doing that," he sneered.
"I doubt that you heartless monster!"
"I AM NOT A MONSTER," Ridley screamed at the Chozo, throwing him across the cave. Old Bird slammed against the wall in a thud. "Anyways, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I would stop in and say hi. I was really on my way to KL-2, seems them ignorant humans don't appreciate our kind. I think you too have now outlived your usefulness."
Ridley swung his tail around and using the tip like a spear, darted it toward the Chozo, it's deadly path locked on to Old Bird's chest. Ridley watched on as a nearby Chozo threw himself in front of Old Bird in an attempt to save his leader. The Chozo screamed as the tail tore through his body, Ridley retracted his tail, now dripping with blood. The blood from the fallen Chozo pooled at Old Bird's feet.
"Foolish Chozo....maybe I'll keep you around after all", Ridley mused to himself as he turned and headed back out toward the surface of the planet. "You'll pay for this one day Ridley, mark my words. I swear upon the blood of the Chozo, you will pay", Old Bird said as he glared at Ridley.
Ridley stopped and turned toward the Chozo, "You can swear all you want but you and I both know, you are really the only one who knows how to fight. The rest of these weaklings have only heard stories and I really don't think you would break your peaceful ways." Ridley turned again and was soon out of sight, "I'll be back for you Old Bird", he said cackling down the tunnels, his eerie laugh echoing through the caves.
Soon Ridley and the other pirates had vacated the Planet Zebes, leaving the Chozo to tend to their wounded and dead. Old Bird stood up before the surviving population before him.
"NO MORE, I declare as your leader, in order to sustain the peace our race has known for so long, we must raise our arms to destroy this menace", Old Bird projected.
"We have never fought before Old Bird, how then are we to even defend ourselves against these pirates," one Chozo spoke up.
"I don't know, gather the surviving men, we are going to KL-2 to help the humans defend there home, the best we can."
Planet Zebes 2026
"Its coming, the red dragon is coming!"
The grouping of Chozo's scattered like birds, running for shelter against the feared red dragon named Ridley.
"When will this chaos end? There is no reason for this violence." One Chozo said heading for the underground shelter. This was the leader of the Chozo, his name was Old Bird. The Chozo was a dying race of bird like creatures. They, long ago, had learned that violence was not a way of life and had long since given up their arms to live in peace. There skin was composed of a metallic substance that made there skin extremely hard. There heads were like ancient Indian masks imitating the gods of the sky, there long beaks curving down toward their chests. The Chozo were caught by surprise as a ship landed in front of the entrance to one of the caves. The huge rock shaped ship started firing it's canons at the unarmed creatures, ripping there bodies apart as the fire consumed them. The screams of pain and fear echoed within the walls of the usually peaceful valley.
Old Bird and a few other Chozos managed to disappear into the tunnels of Zebes. Except for a small village, the Chozo lived within the labyrinth of tunnels that snaked around the inside of Zebes. Some tunnels managed to reach the core of the planet where molten lava and burning acid was a common sight. This is where the Chozo went to worship there gods and pay tribute.
On the planets surface, the space pirates began unloading from their ships. The space pirates were an evil force growing rapidly within the galaxy. The main population of pirates consisted of praying mantis looking creatures. There bodies consisted of the same metallic substance as the Chozo; therefore giving their skin a natural armor against small weapons. Other pirates of the same race often subjected themselves to injections of metallic alloys to strengthen there skin even more. There yellow glazed eyes gave no hint of emotion as they systematically fired their plasma lasers at the helpless Chozo. The pirates advanced toward the caves, burning the Chozo's homes as they passed. Women and children alike were slaughtered mercilessly.
"We must make it to the core, we might be able to hide there", a Chozo suggested.
"Yes let's make our way quickly", Old Bird replied.
The Chozo were only midway to the core when the space pirates caught up with them. One pirate pulled the pin from a grenade like device and threw it in the midst of the crowd of Chozo. With a loud explosion the Chozo were blown apart, there blood running from there severed bodies. Old Bird was thrown to the ground.
"ENOUGH!" A raspy voice yelled far in the back of the space pirates.
The crowd of space pirates quieted down as a creature lumbered toward Old Bird. The only sound was that of the wounded Chozos calling for help. As the creature came forward, the crowd of pirates split to allow its passage. Slowly the feared red dragon, Ridley, came into view. He was around seven feet tall. The three talons on each foot like appendage sunk into the soft ground. When he walked his knees never quite straightened out and his chest was skinny, his ribs showing through his skin. His bony arms were topped off with a clawed hand. Each of his claw razor sharp and deadly. A many a creature had died by them claws. He made his way to Old Bird. Old Bird watched the beaked dragon come closer, each tooth seemed to sparkle in there perfection. His yellow eyes darted about the cave taking in every detail of his surroundings. Ridley's tail swished back and forth behind him, the tip momentarily peeking from each side of his body as if it too wanted to see everything. Ridley's wings, flawless of blemishes or scars, were folded neatly against his back.
"AH, Old Bird, so good to see you again", Ridley said sarcastically picking up the fragile Chozo, his claws nearly wrapping around his body. Old Bird looked at him in defiance.
"What do you want Ridley?" Old Bird gasped.
"I don't know. Something always makes me come back to this rotten little planet. I don't see why, there's nothing here but your measly weak race. I should really put all of you out of your misery. I guess that little bit of heart I have keeps me from doing that," he sneered.
"I doubt that you heartless monster!"
"I AM NOT A MONSTER," Ridley screamed at the Chozo, throwing him across the cave. Old Bird slammed against the wall in a thud. "Anyways, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I would stop in and say hi. I was really on my way to KL-2, seems them ignorant humans don't appreciate our kind. I think you too have now outlived your usefulness."
Ridley swung his tail around and using the tip like a spear, darted it toward the Chozo, it's deadly path locked on to Old Bird's chest. Ridley watched on as a nearby Chozo threw himself in front of Old Bird in an attempt to save his leader. The Chozo screamed as the tail tore through his body, Ridley retracted his tail, now dripping with blood. The blood from the fallen Chozo pooled at Old Bird's feet.
"Foolish Chozo....maybe I'll keep you around after all", Ridley mused to himself as he turned and headed back out toward the surface of the planet. "You'll pay for this one day Ridley, mark my words. I swear upon the blood of the Chozo, you will pay", Old Bird said as he glared at Ridley.
Ridley stopped and turned toward the Chozo, "You can swear all you want but you and I both know, you are really the only one who knows how to fight. The rest of these weaklings have only heard stories and I really don't think you would break your peaceful ways." Ridley turned again and was soon out of sight, "I'll be back for you Old Bird", he said cackling down the tunnels, his eerie laugh echoing through the caves.
Soon Ridley and the other pirates had vacated the Planet Zebes, leaving the Chozo to tend to their wounded and dead. Old Bird stood up before the surviving population before him.
"NO MORE, I declare as your leader, in order to sustain the peace our race has known for so long, we must raise our arms to destroy this menace", Old Bird projected.
"We have never fought before Old Bird, how then are we to even defend ourselves against these pirates," one Chozo spoke up.
"I don't know, gather the surviving men, we are going to KL-2 to help the humans defend there home, the best we can."