METROID: RETURN TO TALLON IV
Chapter 2 - Intervention
This didn't look good at all. I still didn't know what reaction my Fusion Suit would have to Phazon, so God only
knows what would happen should I had taken a hit from SA-X's new Phazon Beam. I know that weapon all too well. For all I
know, SA-X could and probably would have just stood in the Phazon, and kept up a continuous stream of Phazon, until I was hit
or the pool depleted. Then, another problem arose in my mind: an energy problem. From the Phazon infusion, SA-X seemed to
have fully recovered its energy, while mine was still at a minimum. According to my calculations, I could use Screw Attack
to partially deflect the attack, but my suit would still be damaged by the emitted radiation of the Phazon. And I couldn't
quite afford to do that, all I could probably take is two seconds' worth of radiation damage. Right that second, I was
almost caught off-guard by a Phazon Beam shot. For some reason, it seemed that the SA-X didn't want to fire streams, just
shots. Maybe it was trying to ration the Phazon? For some reason, it seemed that this SA-X had a little bit more of a...
sentient, intelligent mind than the others I encountered on the B.S.L.. The others were just killing machines. Brutal
killing machines.
Anyway, enough thinking about that. I had to come up with a way to retaliate against the SA-X. I tried firing a
barrage of 10 Missiles, but the SA-X just completely obliterated them with the Phazon Beam. I guess my next tactic was
to try out the prototype Combo Attack tech I recently installed in my arm cannon. I switched to my Ice Beam, and started
charging it up. I fired a missile at the same time, and the reaction was my old friend, the Ice Spreader! This actually
caught the SA-X off-guard, and it was helplessly frozen by the Ice Spreader, along with alot of the Phazon pool. With no
time to lose, I quickly switched to my Wave Beam, and unleashed the prototype Wavebuster on the SA-X. I saw the electricity
crackle violently around the SA-X, but there was no movement because of the ice encasing it. Suddenly, the Wavebuster
ceased to fire. I checked my Missile gauge, and it read that fateful number: 0. And the bad news was that there was still
plenty of Phazon in the Phazon pool. In hopes of shattering the SA-X for good, I unleashed a flurry of Power Beam shots.
Apparently, this was a bad idea. It shattered the ice, not the SA-X. Then, the SA-X's arm cannon started glowing
blue intensely. Then, Phazon started to amass at the muzzle of its arm cannon.
"Oh, damn, that couldn't be good. I really didn't think that the Phazon Beam was able to charge up," I thought.
Just as the SA-X was about to release the charged Phazon Beam, I heard shouting from a cliffside behind the SA-X.
"Hey, Aran! Kick that thing's ass!" one of the voices shouted.
"Yeah! That thing killed our buddy!" the other voice shouted.
"NO! You guys have to get away from here! It's too dangerous!" I yelled in warning. But, it was too late. The
SA-X had put its sights on the remaining two outlaws. "Quickly! RUN! BEFORE IT SHOOTS! THAT'S A PURE PHAZON BEAM!" I shouted
again!
"Hell, no! We want revenge for our buddy! Die, you abomination!" the first outlaw shouted, shooting at the SA-X with
a laser pistol.
"Fools. For your insolence, now you will die," SA-X stated bluntly.
"RUN GOD DAMNIT! RUN! FOOLS! IT'LL KILL YOU!" I desperately shouted.
"Too late, Aran. They have delayed your demise. For that they will die," SA-X retorted, shortly thereafter
unleashing its charged Phazon Beam. Instead of running, the outlaws merely kept shooting at the SA-X, despite the huge
blob of pure Phazon that got ever-closer to them.
"I have to think of something to save them. They may be outlaws, but they still deserve to live," I mumbled. Then,
I had an idea. I quickly engaged the Speed Booster, and used the Shinespark ability going up right in front of the Phazon
blast. Even though I had intended for the force of the Shinespark to blow it off-course, it went wrong. Instead of
diverting it, I accidentally became a meatshield. I saw what remains of my energy meter depleting, and fast. On top of that,
the burn of the Phazon was excruciating. I let out a scream of pain, and fell to the ground, limp. Suddenly, my eyesight
started to go black. "Am I... dying...?" I thought calmly as I lost consciousness.
"Wow, Samus Aran... what a hero..." the first outlaw said sadly.
"Wait, man, she's not dead just yet. She may be a bounty hunter, but we should save her because she saved us, too.
Come on! Help me take her to somewhere safe, and away from that beast!" the second outlaw said.
"Hah! Don't make me laugh! You actually expect to drag that near-dead corpse away from here?! If you oppose me, you
will die," SA-X interrupted.
"Quick! Grab Aran and make a run for it! I'll distract the other one," the first outlaw said.
"And just what the hell are you talking about? I haven't even seen your 'buddy'," SA-X added. With that, the second
outlaw dashed in, picked my unconscious body up, and ran off into the caves. As for the first outlaw, I'm guessing he
was killed fending off the SA-X. Upon entering the caves, the second outlaw heard the tortured, pained screams of agony
of the first outlaw, followed by the 'clank-clank-clank' of SA-X's boots. Then, I came to, surprisingly early. But, the
last remaining outlaw didn't realize it because of my visor.
"You can put me down now. I appreciate the help, though," I said bluntly.
"Oh, uh, you're awake! Just what is that thing?" the last outlaw asked.
"We just call it the SA-X. I'll explain the rest later. But now, we have to hide. You wouldn't stand a chance in
hell against the SA-X, and my energy tanks are at a minimum, so I'd get blown out of the water, too. Then, I heard the
'clank-clank-clank' sound of the boots. It sounded as if it were just around the corner.
"Step on it! The SA-X is catching up!" I demanded.
"But this's as fast as I can run," the outlaw replied.
I sighed, and said "Just hold on to my arm." Then, I engaged my Speed Booster again. We speeded through the dark
corridors of the caves at breakneck speed. But, just running wasn't going to cut it. We had to hide. I heard the echoing
of the SA-X's Speed Booster as well. The SA-X would catch up eventually, because its Speed Booster was slightly faster
than mine. "Okay, we have to speed this up a little," I stated, then ducked.
"WHOA! WHAT ARE YOU DOING, ARAN?! THE SA-X WILL CATCH UP!!" the outlaw said.
"Heh heh. Not for long. Hold on tight," I added. Then, I engaged the Shinespark for the second time in an hour.
Both the outlaw and I rocketed forward at speeds incomprehensible even to the regular Speed Booster. Before too long, I hit
a wall. Then, I spotted an energy recharge room.
"Quick, in here!" I said, darting into the room. The first thing I did was jacked on to the system, and recharged
my energy meters. Through the hatch, I heard the SA-X blast another hatch, and go through it. "Good, I think we're safe
now," I said with a sigh of relief.
"Anyway, you were going to tell me about the SA-X, weren't you?" the outlaw asked.
"Oh, right. As far as the SA-X's origins, I'll tell you. It all started on a mission on SR-388 to gather specimens
for the B.S.L. labs. Then, we came across an X Parasite, which then infected me and my Power Suit. That infection almost
killed me later, but I was saved by an experimental vaccine made of Metroid DNA. Just recently, it had came to light that
Metroids were the only predator of the X Parasites. Unfortunately, my Power Suit was not so lucky. It was rendered
malfunctioning, and had to be removed. Later, it was stored at the B.S.L. Quarantine area, where the SA-X emerged from
the Power Suit. It ended up stalking me all over the station. Much later, I ended up fighting one of the SA-Xs. But,
to be blunt, the one I fought on the B.S.L. was a dumbass. But, it later ended up unintentionally saving my life.
It was mauled by an Omega Metroid in the Docking Bay, which ended up forcing it to revert to its X Parasite form. I
absorbed it, and used the Ice Beam -- the only weapon that would work against it -- to defeat the Omega Metroid. And why
I said 'one' of the SA-Xs is because they reproduce by asexual division," I explained.
"Ah. But one question riddles me: If the SA-X didn't kill my first buddy, who did?" the outlaw asked.
"I'm not definitely sure, but I have an idea. During my first mission here on Tallon IV, I came across a supreme
Metroid that I called Metroid Prime. At the time, I had the Phazon Suit and Beam. But, once I killed it, it stole my
Phazon Suit somehow. My hypothesis is that the assassin is none other than Metroid Prime itself, inhabiting my
old Phazon Suit," I answered.
"I see," the outlaw replied.
"Keep your guard up from now on. After all, there's still a bounty on your head, and I'm not losing it. You're just
lucky I'm such a caring person that I saved you," I said with a smile.
"Seriously? You'd still take me in after all this?! Come on! You'd probably be being mauled horribly by the SA-X
if I hadn't picked you up and ran!" the outlaw retorted with an insulted tone.
"Well, I might consider letting you go... If you promise to help some more," I stated.
"Okay, okay, I promise!" the outlaw said hastily.
"All right, here's the plan. Do you have a working ship?" I asked.
"Yeah... All the way in Phendrana Drifts," the outlaw replied.
"Oh, great. You're not equipped to go through Magmoor Caverns. You'll burn to death," I said in an aggravated tone.
"I know a secret passage that isn't too hot for me. We can go through there. I think we'd be safe, too. It's a
small passage that I could crawl through, and you could use your Morph Ball thingy," the outlaw said.
"Well, that works. Even with this smart one, the SA-Xs were never too bright," I replied.
End of Chapter 2
More to come soon. As for now, I'm taking a break. Hope you've liked my fanfiction so far.
Chapter 2 - Intervention
This didn't look good at all. I still didn't know what reaction my Fusion Suit would have to Phazon, so God only
knows what would happen should I had taken a hit from SA-X's new Phazon Beam. I know that weapon all too well. For all I
know, SA-X could and probably would have just stood in the Phazon, and kept up a continuous stream of Phazon, until I was hit
or the pool depleted. Then, another problem arose in my mind: an energy problem. From the Phazon infusion, SA-X seemed to
have fully recovered its energy, while mine was still at a minimum. According to my calculations, I could use Screw Attack
to partially deflect the attack, but my suit would still be damaged by the emitted radiation of the Phazon. And I couldn't
quite afford to do that, all I could probably take is two seconds' worth of radiation damage. Right that second, I was
almost caught off-guard by a Phazon Beam shot. For some reason, it seemed that the SA-X didn't want to fire streams, just
shots. Maybe it was trying to ration the Phazon? For some reason, it seemed that this SA-X had a little bit more of a...
sentient, intelligent mind than the others I encountered on the B.S.L.. The others were just killing machines. Brutal
killing machines.
Anyway, enough thinking about that. I had to come up with a way to retaliate against the SA-X. I tried firing a
barrage of 10 Missiles, but the SA-X just completely obliterated them with the Phazon Beam. I guess my next tactic was
to try out the prototype Combo Attack tech I recently installed in my arm cannon. I switched to my Ice Beam, and started
charging it up. I fired a missile at the same time, and the reaction was my old friend, the Ice Spreader! This actually
caught the SA-X off-guard, and it was helplessly frozen by the Ice Spreader, along with alot of the Phazon pool. With no
time to lose, I quickly switched to my Wave Beam, and unleashed the prototype Wavebuster on the SA-X. I saw the electricity
crackle violently around the SA-X, but there was no movement because of the ice encasing it. Suddenly, the Wavebuster
ceased to fire. I checked my Missile gauge, and it read that fateful number: 0. And the bad news was that there was still
plenty of Phazon in the Phazon pool. In hopes of shattering the SA-X for good, I unleashed a flurry of Power Beam shots.
Apparently, this was a bad idea. It shattered the ice, not the SA-X. Then, the SA-X's arm cannon started glowing
blue intensely. Then, Phazon started to amass at the muzzle of its arm cannon.
"Oh, damn, that couldn't be good. I really didn't think that the Phazon Beam was able to charge up," I thought.
Just as the SA-X was about to release the charged Phazon Beam, I heard shouting from a cliffside behind the SA-X.
"Hey, Aran! Kick that thing's ass!" one of the voices shouted.
"Yeah! That thing killed our buddy!" the other voice shouted.
"NO! You guys have to get away from here! It's too dangerous!" I yelled in warning. But, it was too late. The
SA-X had put its sights on the remaining two outlaws. "Quickly! RUN! BEFORE IT SHOOTS! THAT'S A PURE PHAZON BEAM!" I shouted
again!
"Hell, no! We want revenge for our buddy! Die, you abomination!" the first outlaw shouted, shooting at the SA-X with
a laser pistol.
"Fools. For your insolence, now you will die," SA-X stated bluntly.
"RUN GOD DAMNIT! RUN! FOOLS! IT'LL KILL YOU!" I desperately shouted.
"Too late, Aran. They have delayed your demise. For that they will die," SA-X retorted, shortly thereafter
unleashing its charged Phazon Beam. Instead of running, the outlaws merely kept shooting at the SA-X, despite the huge
blob of pure Phazon that got ever-closer to them.
"I have to think of something to save them. They may be outlaws, but they still deserve to live," I mumbled. Then,
I had an idea. I quickly engaged the Speed Booster, and used the Shinespark ability going up right in front of the Phazon
blast. Even though I had intended for the force of the Shinespark to blow it off-course, it went wrong. Instead of
diverting it, I accidentally became a meatshield. I saw what remains of my energy meter depleting, and fast. On top of that,
the burn of the Phazon was excruciating. I let out a scream of pain, and fell to the ground, limp. Suddenly, my eyesight
started to go black. "Am I... dying...?" I thought calmly as I lost consciousness.
"Wow, Samus Aran... what a hero..." the first outlaw said sadly.
"Wait, man, she's not dead just yet. She may be a bounty hunter, but we should save her because she saved us, too.
Come on! Help me take her to somewhere safe, and away from that beast!" the second outlaw said.
"Hah! Don't make me laugh! You actually expect to drag that near-dead corpse away from here?! If you oppose me, you
will die," SA-X interrupted.
"Quick! Grab Aran and make a run for it! I'll distract the other one," the first outlaw said.
"And just what the hell are you talking about? I haven't even seen your 'buddy'," SA-X added. With that, the second
outlaw dashed in, picked my unconscious body up, and ran off into the caves. As for the first outlaw, I'm guessing he
was killed fending off the SA-X. Upon entering the caves, the second outlaw heard the tortured, pained screams of agony
of the first outlaw, followed by the 'clank-clank-clank' of SA-X's boots. Then, I came to, surprisingly early. But, the
last remaining outlaw didn't realize it because of my visor.
"You can put me down now. I appreciate the help, though," I said bluntly.
"Oh, uh, you're awake! Just what is that thing?" the last outlaw asked.
"We just call it the SA-X. I'll explain the rest later. But now, we have to hide. You wouldn't stand a chance in
hell against the SA-X, and my energy tanks are at a minimum, so I'd get blown out of the water, too. Then, I heard the
'clank-clank-clank' sound of the boots. It sounded as if it were just around the corner.
"Step on it! The SA-X is catching up!" I demanded.
"But this's as fast as I can run," the outlaw replied.
I sighed, and said "Just hold on to my arm." Then, I engaged my Speed Booster again. We speeded through the dark
corridors of the caves at breakneck speed. But, just running wasn't going to cut it. We had to hide. I heard the echoing
of the SA-X's Speed Booster as well. The SA-X would catch up eventually, because its Speed Booster was slightly faster
than mine. "Okay, we have to speed this up a little," I stated, then ducked.
"WHOA! WHAT ARE YOU DOING, ARAN?! THE SA-X WILL CATCH UP!!" the outlaw said.
"Heh heh. Not for long. Hold on tight," I added. Then, I engaged the Shinespark for the second time in an hour.
Both the outlaw and I rocketed forward at speeds incomprehensible even to the regular Speed Booster. Before too long, I hit
a wall. Then, I spotted an energy recharge room.
"Quick, in here!" I said, darting into the room. The first thing I did was jacked on to the system, and recharged
my energy meters. Through the hatch, I heard the SA-X blast another hatch, and go through it. "Good, I think we're safe
now," I said with a sigh of relief.
"Anyway, you were going to tell me about the SA-X, weren't you?" the outlaw asked.
"Oh, right. As far as the SA-X's origins, I'll tell you. It all started on a mission on SR-388 to gather specimens
for the B.S.L. labs. Then, we came across an X Parasite, which then infected me and my Power Suit. That infection almost
killed me later, but I was saved by an experimental vaccine made of Metroid DNA. Just recently, it had came to light that
Metroids were the only predator of the X Parasites. Unfortunately, my Power Suit was not so lucky. It was rendered
malfunctioning, and had to be removed. Later, it was stored at the B.S.L. Quarantine area, where the SA-X emerged from
the Power Suit. It ended up stalking me all over the station. Much later, I ended up fighting one of the SA-Xs. But,
to be blunt, the one I fought on the B.S.L. was a dumbass. But, it later ended up unintentionally saving my life.
It was mauled by an Omega Metroid in the Docking Bay, which ended up forcing it to revert to its X Parasite form. I
absorbed it, and used the Ice Beam -- the only weapon that would work against it -- to defeat the Omega Metroid. And why
I said 'one' of the SA-Xs is because they reproduce by asexual division," I explained.
"Ah. But one question riddles me: If the SA-X didn't kill my first buddy, who did?" the outlaw asked.
"I'm not definitely sure, but I have an idea. During my first mission here on Tallon IV, I came across a supreme
Metroid that I called Metroid Prime. At the time, I had the Phazon Suit and Beam. But, once I killed it, it stole my
Phazon Suit somehow. My hypothesis is that the assassin is none other than Metroid Prime itself, inhabiting my
old Phazon Suit," I answered.
"I see," the outlaw replied.
"Keep your guard up from now on. After all, there's still a bounty on your head, and I'm not losing it. You're just
lucky I'm such a caring person that I saved you," I said with a smile.
"Seriously? You'd still take me in after all this?! Come on! You'd probably be being mauled horribly by the SA-X
if I hadn't picked you up and ran!" the outlaw retorted with an insulted tone.
"Well, I might consider letting you go... If you promise to help some more," I stated.
"Okay, okay, I promise!" the outlaw said hastily.
"All right, here's the plan. Do you have a working ship?" I asked.
"Yeah... All the way in Phendrana Drifts," the outlaw replied.
"Oh, great. You're not equipped to go through Magmoor Caverns. You'll burn to death," I said in an aggravated tone.
"I know a secret passage that isn't too hot for me. We can go through there. I think we'd be safe, too. It's a
small passage that I could crawl through, and you could use your Morph Ball thingy," the outlaw said.
"Well, that works. Even with this smart one, the SA-Xs were never too bright," I replied.
End of Chapter 2
More to come soon. As for now, I'm taking a break. Hope you've liked my fanfiction so far.