Chapter 5
Over the years Samus grew up to be a beautiful young lady. Her green hair now shoulders length, offset only by her blue eyes and soft complexion. Old Bird had taught her the ways of the Chozo, their history, traditions and culture. Samus' body adapted very well to the Chozo blood. The mix had made Samus a strong being with intelligence to match. She had been training since she was five. Old Bird had taught her the forgotten art of Chozo fighting and manuverance. The Chozo had begun to thrive once more, despite ransacks led by the Space Pirate Ridley. Ridley had come across Samus once, intrigued and confused as to why the Chozo had a human being amongst them. He had amused himself by tossing her around while she tried to attack the older and wiser pirate. He referred to it as a warm up like a beginning chess player to an expert of the game. Old Bird had warned Samus time and again that she was not prepared to take on Ridley, but Samus refused to give up. She would often run to the pirate raid in an attempt to fight the red dragon, but always arrived to late. Old Bird never could tell Samus that her parents were killed by Ridley, he simply told her of the attack on K-2L. He felt if she knew the truth, she would go after Ridley in revenge not clearly thinking but allowing her emotions to cloud her thoughts.
Samus sprinted into the cave, waving at the Chozos as she passed them, her green hair flailing behind her in an attempt to keep up with her. She was wearing her usual purple leotard with her moss shoes. She did not stop until she reached Old Bird.
"There..Old...Bird...five miles...," she gasped as she wiped the sweat from her forehead then placing her arms behind her head in order to breath easier, "How long.did it..take?"
"Fifteen minutes. You are improving very well Samus. Now come and rest a bit", he said sitting in his chair like bush.
"Like you say Old Bird "No rest for the weary"", she mocked the old Chozo. She fell to the floor belly down, her hair falling over her face as she pumped off twenty push ups without any extra effort. Her arm and leg muscles bulged from the quick exercise. "Old Bird..I".
"No child you are not ready", he cut her off.
"You've always said that ever since I can remember. When will I be ready?" She questioned angrily waling over to Old Bird and sitting beside him.
Old Bird stood up and walked around the cave hobbling on his cane. "Samus I have told you before that I would let you know when you are ready", he replied.
"Where are you going Samus?" Old Bird asked concerned with her angry tone.
"I'm just going out," she replied getting up and walking through the green door. Once outside she headed or the surface. The main passage way was littered with different colored doors from blue to grey. Each color allowing for a grade of security, blue for example being public doors or green for private homes or general public restrictions. Samus came to a blue door and opened it. She stepped inside the small air lock and the air pressure regulated to the outside conditions. The other door opened and a blast of warm air rushed about her. She began to fill light headed from the change in air pressure, giving need for her to lean against a rock and catch her breath. She lightly stepped out onto the firm moss covered ground.
~I know I'm ready. I can fill it~ She couldn't help but think Old Bird was trying to hold her back. Samus looked up at the rock face from which she had just exited from. "What the hell", she said as she began to climb. Hand over hand she climbed the steep rock face. Once at the top, she looked out over the horizon. She could see miles around her. She walked around the flat top of the peak, taking in the layout. The great Sea of Maridia lay to the east while her region, Crateria, expanded in every other direction. The valley below her was littered with smaller mountains and hills. A storm was brewing over Maridia, lightning flashed and a low rumble soon reached Samus. She sat and closed her eyes in an attempt to focus her mind. Samus meditated for forty five minutes. Within that time Old Bird snuck up and sat beside Samus startling her.
"How did you get up here?" she asked, surprised to see the old Chozo up this high.
"Young child, you still don't realize that a being determined to reach a goal will strive for it even if it means death. Simply put.," he said looking at Samus solemnly, boring deep into her eyes, "I took the elevator." He pointed to the opposite side of the peak where a small disk of energy sat. He broke a smile before turning it to a slight giggle. Samus laughed with him.
Samus looked toward Maridia; the storm would soon be on them.
"Now Samus, I sense something is troubling you. Please tell me Samus, I am one in which you have entrusted with many things. What is different about this problem?"
"Well Old Bird", Samus began, turning her eyes to her feet, "there is a combination of things. I'm seventeen now and by every standard and every test you have placed before me, I have passed above average. I'm ready to explore, there are places on Zebes I've yet to see, not to mention space. Life is too short to prepare and never use what you have learned. Not only that but I'm lonely. Except for the rare traveler, I don't see much of my kind. Don't get me wrong I love you Old Bird, but something is missing from my life", a tear began forming in Samus' eye.
"My child", Old Bird sighed, "maybe in fear of losing you, I have kept you from your potential. Tell me child what is your dream?"
"I want to explore, but I also want to help others, the way you have trained me for. I want to stop evil, like those pirates that always raid us. I guess the best word to describe the two would be an adventurer. Yes that's it."
The two sat in silence. Old Bird looked out over the valley, deep concentration reflecting in his eyes. "Very well Samus. You are no longer a child. You are Samus Aran", Old Bird said sorrowfully.
Samus turned to Old Bird and embraced him, the tears began lowing from her eyes, "I will always be your child. whenever you need me I will be there too because I am Samus Aran protector of the Chozos."
The two continued to embrace savoring the moment. The rain started coming down soaking the two.
"An adventurer cannot adventure unless they are properly suited", Old Bird said breaking the embrace and looking up at Samus. "Come child, I have something for you."
Samus obediently followed Old Bird to the elevator. The disk of energy engulfed the two and began its descent into the interior of Zebes.
Over the years Samus grew up to be a beautiful young lady. Her green hair now shoulders length, offset only by her blue eyes and soft complexion. Old Bird had taught her the ways of the Chozo, their history, traditions and culture. Samus' body adapted very well to the Chozo blood. The mix had made Samus a strong being with intelligence to match. She had been training since she was five. Old Bird had taught her the forgotten art of Chozo fighting and manuverance. The Chozo had begun to thrive once more, despite ransacks led by the Space Pirate Ridley. Ridley had come across Samus once, intrigued and confused as to why the Chozo had a human being amongst them. He had amused himself by tossing her around while she tried to attack the older and wiser pirate. He referred to it as a warm up like a beginning chess player to an expert of the game. Old Bird had warned Samus time and again that she was not prepared to take on Ridley, but Samus refused to give up. She would often run to the pirate raid in an attempt to fight the red dragon, but always arrived to late. Old Bird never could tell Samus that her parents were killed by Ridley, he simply told her of the attack on K-2L. He felt if she knew the truth, she would go after Ridley in revenge not clearly thinking but allowing her emotions to cloud her thoughts.
Samus sprinted into the cave, waving at the Chozos as she passed them, her green hair flailing behind her in an attempt to keep up with her. She was wearing her usual purple leotard with her moss shoes. She did not stop until she reached Old Bird.
"There..Old...Bird...five miles...," she gasped as she wiped the sweat from her forehead then placing her arms behind her head in order to breath easier, "How long.did it..take?"
"Fifteen minutes. You are improving very well Samus. Now come and rest a bit", he said sitting in his chair like bush.
"Like you say Old Bird "No rest for the weary"", she mocked the old Chozo. She fell to the floor belly down, her hair falling over her face as she pumped off twenty push ups without any extra effort. Her arm and leg muscles bulged from the quick exercise. "Old Bird..I".
"No child you are not ready", he cut her off.
"You've always said that ever since I can remember. When will I be ready?" She questioned angrily waling over to Old Bird and sitting beside him.
Old Bird stood up and walked around the cave hobbling on his cane. "Samus I have told you before that I would let you know when you are ready", he replied.
"Where are you going Samus?" Old Bird asked concerned with her angry tone.
"I'm just going out," she replied getting up and walking through the green door. Once outside she headed or the surface. The main passage way was littered with different colored doors from blue to grey. Each color allowing for a grade of security, blue for example being public doors or green for private homes or general public restrictions. Samus came to a blue door and opened it. She stepped inside the small air lock and the air pressure regulated to the outside conditions. The other door opened and a blast of warm air rushed about her. She began to fill light headed from the change in air pressure, giving need for her to lean against a rock and catch her breath. She lightly stepped out onto the firm moss covered ground.
~I know I'm ready. I can fill it~ She couldn't help but think Old Bird was trying to hold her back. Samus looked up at the rock face from which she had just exited from. "What the hell", she said as she began to climb. Hand over hand she climbed the steep rock face. Once at the top, she looked out over the horizon. She could see miles around her. She walked around the flat top of the peak, taking in the layout. The great Sea of Maridia lay to the east while her region, Crateria, expanded in every other direction. The valley below her was littered with smaller mountains and hills. A storm was brewing over Maridia, lightning flashed and a low rumble soon reached Samus. She sat and closed her eyes in an attempt to focus her mind. Samus meditated for forty five minutes. Within that time Old Bird snuck up and sat beside Samus startling her.
"How did you get up here?" she asked, surprised to see the old Chozo up this high.
"Young child, you still don't realize that a being determined to reach a goal will strive for it even if it means death. Simply put.," he said looking at Samus solemnly, boring deep into her eyes, "I took the elevator." He pointed to the opposite side of the peak where a small disk of energy sat. He broke a smile before turning it to a slight giggle. Samus laughed with him.
Samus looked toward Maridia; the storm would soon be on them.
"Now Samus, I sense something is troubling you. Please tell me Samus, I am one in which you have entrusted with many things. What is different about this problem?"
"Well Old Bird", Samus began, turning her eyes to her feet, "there is a combination of things. I'm seventeen now and by every standard and every test you have placed before me, I have passed above average. I'm ready to explore, there are places on Zebes I've yet to see, not to mention space. Life is too short to prepare and never use what you have learned. Not only that but I'm lonely. Except for the rare traveler, I don't see much of my kind. Don't get me wrong I love you Old Bird, but something is missing from my life", a tear began forming in Samus' eye.
"My child", Old Bird sighed, "maybe in fear of losing you, I have kept you from your potential. Tell me child what is your dream?"
"I want to explore, but I also want to help others, the way you have trained me for. I want to stop evil, like those pirates that always raid us. I guess the best word to describe the two would be an adventurer. Yes that's it."
The two sat in silence. Old Bird looked out over the valley, deep concentration reflecting in his eyes. "Very well Samus. You are no longer a child. You are Samus Aran", Old Bird said sorrowfully.
Samus turned to Old Bird and embraced him, the tears began lowing from her eyes, "I will always be your child. whenever you need me I will be there too because I am Samus Aran protector of the Chozos."
The two continued to embrace savoring the moment. The rain started coming down soaking the two.
"An adventurer cannot adventure unless they are properly suited", Old Bird said breaking the embrace and looking up at Samus. "Come child, I have something for you."
Samus obediently followed Old Bird to the elevator. The disk of energy engulfed the two and began its descent into the interior of Zebes.