Chapter 17

Must Get Out

            I gradually grew impatient as X infected life forms got into my way. It was as if they were preventing my escape.

            I encountered some scientists that had been infected by the parasites. I easily took care of them with my super missiles… unfortunately, I was running low.

            "Three minute and fifty seconds remaining until the detachment of the Science Facilities." The voice over the speakers spoke.

            I narrowed my eyes and cursed under my breath as I used the last of my missiles. "Now, I'm officially screwed." I muttered irritably.

            I saw a parasite infested scientist walk closer to me. I slowly stepped back and aimed my gun at the scientist's head.

            The scientist stopped.. and its lips formed into a grin.

            I was aghast! The X that had infested this scientist must have acquired the capabilities of facial expression..

            "You will not leave." The scientist parted his lips as he spoke in a weak gurgling voice.

            My eyes became wide with surprise! "You-you can talk?!" I blurted.

            The infested scientist nodded, "You, bounty hunter, know what we are capable of. You should just give up now. You know we will win."

            I shook my head, "Never! I will not let you vile piece of shit that's not even worth living take over the universe! I will go to the ends to stop you!"

            "Is it worth risking your life? You shouldn't waster you time or energy. We will prevail someday… I will keep you from escaping. You will die here and now, Samus."

            I gasped, "How do you know my name?!"

            The scientist narrowed his eyes and grinned even more, "Did you forget that we can acquire human knowledge? As you may already know, we can absorb strength and power. It's too bad that we cannot infect you anymore. You could have been a very useful host. Why don't you join us?"

            "Two minutes and fifty-nine seconds remaining until the detachment of the Science Facilities." The voice spoke on the speakers.

            I glared at the infested scientist, "You're just keeping me here to delay me from escaping."

            The scientist nodded, "Precisely, Samus. If you will not join us, then you must die."

            I gripped my cannon with my hand and grinned, "Well, I got news for you…" I quickly charged up my beam cannon. "Fuck you, you son of a bitch!" I released the charge and watched as the large ball of light flew from my gun barrel, through the air, and toward the infested scientist.

            The ball of light engulfed the scientist and the next thing I saw was guts splatter everywhere.

            I looked down at a piece of the scientist's body parts and noticed orange ooze in the place of blood.

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            I came into a dark room which had its lights blown out and the only thing that was lighting the room was the green glowing goo coming of the wall near me.

            I bent down on one knee and reached my hand forward to place a finger in the ooze. I raised my hand up toward my visor to examine the green glowing goo to recognize it as X-parasite infestation.

            I lowered my hand as I slowly rose back to my feet. I flipped on my night vision to see in the dark. I saw several dead figures that weren't recognizable from a distance.

            I walked toward the nearest body and lowered my helm to see a dried up corpse of a scientist. I bent down to touch the dried up corpse with the end of my gun and the corpse suddenly crumbled into dust.

            I stood back up and raised my gun up, ready to shoot at anything that may attack.

            I placed my hand on my cannon to steady my aim. I slowly walked forward, stepping over the bodies.

            I came into another room that had cut electrical wires hanging from the ceiling and from the smashed computer panels.

            I continued to walk slowly, deeper into the darkness.

            My eyes shot back and forth as I cautiously watched for an unexpected moment to occur.

            I turned and found an infected scientist with his mouth open and orange goo sliding down his chin. The infested man slowly came toward me. I raised my beam cannon to ready and shoot the X infected man.

            Suddenly, from the corner of my visor, a rounded object flew out and came upon the scientist in a blink of an eye.

            I gasped as I looked at the object to realize it was a half grown Metroid!

            The Metroid quickly planted itself over the infected man's head and covered the entire torso. The Metroid's fangs gripped the man's waist and I watched as the young adule Metroid's vines and cell clusters began to rapidly pulse.

            The Metroid was sucking the energy from the X infected scientist!

            Shortly after, the Metroid loosened its fangs and raised up into the air. The corpse toppled over and disinigrated into dust.

            The Metroid slowly flew down toward me and slowly came over me.

            I blinked in confusion by the Metroid's actions.

            Was it going to suck my energy as well? Was it examining me to try and recognize me as something that was familiar to it?

            I gasped as I felt the fangs rub repeatedly against my suit. I closed my eyes, awaiting to be sucked dry.

            I waited.. but nothing happened.

            I peeled my eyes open and saw the Metroid suddenly shoot straight up. I raised my helmet up as far as it could go and peered through a large gaping hole in the ceiling. I looked straight up and saw a few series of levels of the Science Facility until the hole looked out into space.

            The Metroids found a way out for themselves. I realized with amazement.

            I lowered my head and my eyes fell upon an even greater Metroid.

            "An omega Metroid?!" I whispered in a shocked voice.

            The Metroid slowly floated toward me, but I took a few steps back form fear of the size of the great Metroid.

            I closed my eyes and tightly gritted my teeth. I felt a coldness come over me. I slowly reopened my eyes and saw that the Metroid was completely covering me.

            I opened my mouth and let out a sigh as a warm refreshing feeling came over me.

            I realized this feeling from before when the Metroid hatchling used the energy it had absorbed from Mother Brain to replenish my strength.

            I smiled and whispered softly, "Thank you again."

            The Metroid raised up into the air under the hole and suddenly shot up to disappear through the ceiling.

            Good bye. A soft voice spoke from within my mind.

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            I ran as quickly as I could as the computer's voice counted from twenty and backward.

            I blasted at anything that got into my way.

            Nothing is going to stop me from escaping! I thought angrily as I blasted another X infested scientist out of my way.

            I closed my eyes as I heard the word five.

            I jumped and leapt into the air, preparing to slide.

            I hit the ground and heard doors shut and seal.

            I opened my eyes and found that I was in the transport train.

            I got to my feet and sighed heavily. I turned and looked out the window to see the Science Facility station floating away. I looked down at the lower part of the station and knew that it was the Monster Habitat sector.

            I squinted my eyes and suddenly noticed green glowing cracks beginning to form from the walls of the habitat station.

            The cracks soon became bigger and then engulfed the entire station within seconds.

            I turned and ran to the other side of the transport train as the green light surrounded the train I was in.

            I closed my eyes.

            I was suddenly knocked over and I fell onto the floor.

            I opened my eyes and pushed myself up to look out the window again.

            The green glowing light quickly sunk down into a speck and the specks of glowing stars zoomed past.

            I could feel a heavy weight press into my back and I realized that the station was hurling through space.

            I got to my feet as I heard the doors of the Civilian station open behind me. I turned and ran to locate Adam.