Chapter 4
Planet Zebes
The Chozo ship slowly descended into the atmosphere of Zebes, its engines creating an invisible wind from the exhaust of the two nuclear engines. The ship docked with a heavy thud as the steel moaned under the ships weight. The turbines whined down as the engines were cut, steam blasted from the exhaust as the engines began to cool down. A door opened on the side of the ship, its hydraulics hissing as it let down. Old Bird, with Samus in his arms, followed by the three other Chozos, exited the ship. From a nearby cave, a group of Chozos appeared, one walked up to Old Bird.
"Welcome back Old.", the Chozo abruptly stopped as he spotted the sleeping child in his arms. A look of surprise encompassed the crowd as they too saw the child.
"Yes Scint", he directed to the Chozo who had walked up to him, "this child is the only survivor. Please go and inform the council that urgent matters are at hand."
"Immediately Old Bird", Scint replied before disappearing into the cave.
Old Bird began making his way to the council chamber. The council consisted of five members, one from each region of Zebes. The council watched over the Chozo like parents, taking every consideration into mind before making decisions. Old Bird was the council member for his region. Outside the council chamber, Old Bird handed Samus over to Scint, "Take her to the nursery and get her situated."
"Yes Old Bird", he replied heading off to his destination.
Old Bird stepped up to one of the two enormous Chozo statues, which stood guard over the chamber, whereupon he placed his hand on the statues knee. After his hand was read the green door spun open beckoning Old Bird in. Once inside, the door promptly shut behind him. The council chamber loomed in front of the old Chozo. Besides a Chozo statue of the great prophet Enode, the room was bare of all Chozo creations. The room was lit from above by firefleas, a small flying Zebesian creature, who like earthen fireflies, emit a light from their rear. The ground was covered in a soft sponge like vegetation, and protruding from the ground was five small bushes covered with a cotton substance. Old Bird walked to a bush and sat down. The green door opened and four other Chozos entered. The four Chozos were, Poich, Wick, Rotel, and Bob, each one came from the same generation as Old Bird, there age showing in the wrinkled face and sunk eyes. They immediately sat down and came to a silence.
"I have called you each here for a very important decision which must be made," Old Bird looked at each councilman earnestly, "There was one child survivor on K-2L. After some serious thinking and the mind of a fellow Chozo, I have come to believe that this child is the warrior the prophet Enode prophesied about. I believe if we train her, she can be our warrior." One council member, Wick, spoke up, "This is truly strange news and such that a hasty decision should not be made. If indeed this child is our warrior, what good then is it if it is only a child? What about our current time of need with the menacing space pirates?"
"Council member Wick brings up a good point", Bob chimed in, "if this child is our warrior, what good is it if we are no longer around by the time the child is old enough to defend us?"
"Let me put it this way. If this is our warrior, then what harm can come from preparing for our future should we last that long. If we don't try then our opportunity in the future might as well be shot down. Ridley is just waiting to destroy us, why he hasn't done so yet is beyond me, unless we have yet to fulfill his thirst for such a morbid and vile form of entertainment", Old Bird said.
"I don't see why we cannot keep the child around with such a strong argument from Old Bird. I see no harm in having this child trained as a warrior", Wick said.
"I agree with Wick, what harm can come from it", Rotel asked.
"How old is the child?"
"She is three", Old Bird replied.
"My suggestion, Old Bird, is that this child train under you. Furthermore in order for her to adapt to our ways, transfuse her blood with that of Chozo blood. This will enable her human body to heal faster and her ability to learn will increase. Teach the child our ways and our history, then begin her training." Wick suggested making it clear in his voice that his plan was what should be done. Old Bird nodded his head in understanding.
"Very well, if no one has any other questions or comments then I move that we adjourn this meeting", Rotel said.
The others agreed and so the council members parted back to their respective regions. Old Bird headed to the nursery.
"Scint", Old Bird called as he entered the nursery.
"Yes Old Bird", Scint responded appearing from a side room.
"Grab the child, we have things to accomplish."
Scint did as he was told. The three headed deep within the tunnels of Zebes, passing lavish vegetation and other unique regional identifiers. They soon arrived at their destination. Old Bird walked up to the orange door and placed his hand on it. The door opened and the trio entered.
"Doctor Raines", Old Bird started as he walked up to a tall Chozo, "I have come to inquire your services. This child needs a blood transfusion."
Doctor Raines looked at Old Bird in bewilderment, "Sir that's a human child, a healthy looking one at that. Besides we don't have human blood here!"
"I'm well aware of that doctor, she needs Chozo blood introduced to her system."
"That is absurd. To begin with our species blood is quite different then hers. Her body may reject it! There are so many risks I can't name them all."
"Doctor spare me please. The child shall get the transfusion. You will have to trust me on this."
The doctor reluctantly did as he was told.
"Hello little one", Doctor Raines said to Samus, "My name is Doctor Raines. Tell me, do you like candy?"
Samus' eyes widened at the prospect of candy and she nodded her head slowly. The doctor handed Samus a piece of candy and Samus happily sucked on it as she tried to figure out what was happening.
Doctor Raines looked at Old Bird, "It's a sleeping solution. She will be out any minute. If you don't mind me asking, where did you find her?"
"She is the sole survivor of K-2L. The poor thing was buried under the rubble with her mother. You must trust me Doctor Raines, this transfusion is a necessity for the child", Old Bird said gazing thoughtfully at Samus whose eyes were drooping. Soon Samus was fast asleep, whereupon she was placed on the operating table. The doctor began connecting I.V. lines to a pump, all the while explaining his procedure.
"Seeing the child has not lost any blood, I am going to exchange a quarter of her blood for a quarter of Chozo blood. This will be plenty, if the body accepts the blood then it will begin to replicate through her blood. Eventually, she will in essence be half human half Chozo."
Soon the machine was up and running. Samus' blood began draining as the bluish Chozo blood was pumped into her system. Soon the operation was complete and Samus lay on a bed sleeping. The doctor took her vitals.
"It would appear she is accepting the blood. This is amazing! I would have never thought." Old Bird and Doctor Raines sat talking to each other quietly as the green haired human child slept peacefully on the bed.
Planet Zebes
The Chozo ship slowly descended into the atmosphere of Zebes, its engines creating an invisible wind from the exhaust of the two nuclear engines. The ship docked with a heavy thud as the steel moaned under the ships weight. The turbines whined down as the engines were cut, steam blasted from the exhaust as the engines began to cool down. A door opened on the side of the ship, its hydraulics hissing as it let down. Old Bird, with Samus in his arms, followed by the three other Chozos, exited the ship. From a nearby cave, a group of Chozos appeared, one walked up to Old Bird.
"Welcome back Old.", the Chozo abruptly stopped as he spotted the sleeping child in his arms. A look of surprise encompassed the crowd as they too saw the child.
"Yes Scint", he directed to the Chozo who had walked up to him, "this child is the only survivor. Please go and inform the council that urgent matters are at hand."
"Immediately Old Bird", Scint replied before disappearing into the cave.
Old Bird began making his way to the council chamber. The council consisted of five members, one from each region of Zebes. The council watched over the Chozo like parents, taking every consideration into mind before making decisions. Old Bird was the council member for his region. Outside the council chamber, Old Bird handed Samus over to Scint, "Take her to the nursery and get her situated."
"Yes Old Bird", he replied heading off to his destination.
Old Bird stepped up to one of the two enormous Chozo statues, which stood guard over the chamber, whereupon he placed his hand on the statues knee. After his hand was read the green door spun open beckoning Old Bird in. Once inside, the door promptly shut behind him. The council chamber loomed in front of the old Chozo. Besides a Chozo statue of the great prophet Enode, the room was bare of all Chozo creations. The room was lit from above by firefleas, a small flying Zebesian creature, who like earthen fireflies, emit a light from their rear. The ground was covered in a soft sponge like vegetation, and protruding from the ground was five small bushes covered with a cotton substance. Old Bird walked to a bush and sat down. The green door opened and four other Chozos entered. The four Chozos were, Poich, Wick, Rotel, and Bob, each one came from the same generation as Old Bird, there age showing in the wrinkled face and sunk eyes. They immediately sat down and came to a silence.
"I have called you each here for a very important decision which must be made," Old Bird looked at each councilman earnestly, "There was one child survivor on K-2L. After some serious thinking and the mind of a fellow Chozo, I have come to believe that this child is the warrior the prophet Enode prophesied about. I believe if we train her, she can be our warrior." One council member, Wick, spoke up, "This is truly strange news and such that a hasty decision should not be made. If indeed this child is our warrior, what good then is it if it is only a child? What about our current time of need with the menacing space pirates?"
"Council member Wick brings up a good point", Bob chimed in, "if this child is our warrior, what good is it if we are no longer around by the time the child is old enough to defend us?"
"Let me put it this way. If this is our warrior, then what harm can come from preparing for our future should we last that long. If we don't try then our opportunity in the future might as well be shot down. Ridley is just waiting to destroy us, why he hasn't done so yet is beyond me, unless we have yet to fulfill his thirst for such a morbid and vile form of entertainment", Old Bird said.
"I don't see why we cannot keep the child around with such a strong argument from Old Bird. I see no harm in having this child trained as a warrior", Wick said.
"I agree with Wick, what harm can come from it", Rotel asked.
"How old is the child?"
"She is three", Old Bird replied.
"My suggestion, Old Bird, is that this child train under you. Furthermore in order for her to adapt to our ways, transfuse her blood with that of Chozo blood. This will enable her human body to heal faster and her ability to learn will increase. Teach the child our ways and our history, then begin her training." Wick suggested making it clear in his voice that his plan was what should be done. Old Bird nodded his head in understanding.
"Very well, if no one has any other questions or comments then I move that we adjourn this meeting", Rotel said.
The others agreed and so the council members parted back to their respective regions. Old Bird headed to the nursery.
"Scint", Old Bird called as he entered the nursery.
"Yes Old Bird", Scint responded appearing from a side room.
"Grab the child, we have things to accomplish."
Scint did as he was told. The three headed deep within the tunnels of Zebes, passing lavish vegetation and other unique regional identifiers. They soon arrived at their destination. Old Bird walked up to the orange door and placed his hand on it. The door opened and the trio entered.
"Doctor Raines", Old Bird started as he walked up to a tall Chozo, "I have come to inquire your services. This child needs a blood transfusion."
Doctor Raines looked at Old Bird in bewilderment, "Sir that's a human child, a healthy looking one at that. Besides we don't have human blood here!"
"I'm well aware of that doctor, she needs Chozo blood introduced to her system."
"That is absurd. To begin with our species blood is quite different then hers. Her body may reject it! There are so many risks I can't name them all."
"Doctor spare me please. The child shall get the transfusion. You will have to trust me on this."
The doctor reluctantly did as he was told.
"Hello little one", Doctor Raines said to Samus, "My name is Doctor Raines. Tell me, do you like candy?"
Samus' eyes widened at the prospect of candy and she nodded her head slowly. The doctor handed Samus a piece of candy and Samus happily sucked on it as she tried to figure out what was happening.
Doctor Raines looked at Old Bird, "It's a sleeping solution. She will be out any minute. If you don't mind me asking, where did you find her?"
"She is the sole survivor of K-2L. The poor thing was buried under the rubble with her mother. You must trust me Doctor Raines, this transfusion is a necessity for the child", Old Bird said gazing thoughtfully at Samus whose eyes were drooping. Soon Samus was fast asleep, whereupon she was placed on the operating table. The doctor began connecting I.V. lines to a pump, all the while explaining his procedure.
"Seeing the child has not lost any blood, I am going to exchange a quarter of her blood for a quarter of Chozo blood. This will be plenty, if the body accepts the blood then it will begin to replicate through her blood. Eventually, she will in essence be half human half Chozo."
Soon the machine was up and running. Samus' blood began draining as the bluish Chozo blood was pumped into her system. Soon the operation was complete and Samus lay on a bed sleeping. The doctor took her vitals.
"It would appear she is accepting the blood. This is amazing! I would have never thought." Old Bird and Doctor Raines sat talking to each other quietly as the green haired human child slept peacefully on the bed.