Metroid: Return to Tallon IV
Chapter 5 - Metroid vs. X
I stared blankly into the visor of Prime's suit, only one word going through my head: "Why?".
"What's the matter, hunter? Surprised to see me again?" said Prime casually.
"But... You're dead..." I responded with a bewildered voice.
"I posessed your Phazon Suit, the current body I posess," answered Prime.
"The Universe doesn't need a scourge like... you," I firmly said, the charging of my Ice Beam still humming dully. Not letting it go to waste, I took aim at Prime, and fired. As if by reflex, Prime fended it off with its Phazon Beam.
The Phazon Beam immediately staved off my attack, and was heading right towards me. In hopes to fend the beam off, I quickly switched to my Wave Beam, and used the prototype Wavebuster that I had used on the SA-X mere hours ago. The Wavebuster did manage to slow it down, but it just didn't have the power needed to completely block the power of the Phazon Beam. This wasn't good, seeing as I was on a ledge with nowhere to dodge. If I did dodge, the outlaw would be killed by the blast. By the looks of it, Prime's Phazon Beam was powerful enough to knock out all of my suit's energy within seconds.
Just as the beam was about to make contact, a spiraling, green-illuminated black figure got in front of the blast. One name rang through my head: SA-X. But why did it block the attack?
"SA-X?! Why did you block that blast?" I asked, confused.
"I couldn't just let this loser kill you. If you're going to die, it's going to be by my hand," the SA-X replied. When I took a closer look at the SA-X, it seemed warped somehow. Not as warped as Prime's suit, though. The arm cannon on its suit seemed to be slightly transparent, it looked as if the Phazon was consuming it.
"Its Phazon infusion must be starting to have negative effects on it," I thought. I watched in awe as Prime and SA-X battled. They both had their own advantages. SA-X had the ability to 'fly' with its Space Jump and Screw Attack. Prime had the ability to use the Phazon Beam without limits.
"What's this? You smell like... a Metroid," SA-X pointed out, staring down Prime.
"You're not so... normal yourself. I know that you're an X Parasite copy of Aran," Prime replied seconds later.
"There may not be a sufficient Phazon source around here, but I'll have to make do with my other weapons," said
SA-X, switching to its traditional Ice Beam. Immediately after this statement, the air was filled with the smearing sound of the SA-X's Ice Beam firing as shot after shot was fired at Prime.
"You're not the only one who can do that, X," Prime stated, switching from the Phazon Beam to the Plasma Beam. Both of them fired shot after shot, every shot cancelling out its opponent's shot. SA-X quickly did the unexpected, and fired several Super Missiles at Prime. Every one made contact, and Prime was thrown back into the cliffside. SA-X then switched
to the Power Beam, and fired a volley of shots at Prime.
Seconds later, Prime climbed out of the cliffside, and retaliated with the Flamethrower. then, the SA-X tried to fend off the fire with the Screw Attack. Just as it landed, Prime used the Grappling Beam on the SA-X, and slammed it into the cliffside. SA-X then curled into the Morph Ball, and set off a Power Bomb to clear the rubble around it. Prime was also propelled back about 12 feet from the blast of the Power Bomb. Just as the SA-X uncurled, it launched a Grappling Beam, pulling Prime over to it.
"This ends now, Metroid!" the SA-X shouted as it charged up a Plasma Beam. Prime was struggling to break free from the electrical grip of the Grappling Beam. Suddenly, Prime stopped struggling, and chuckled.
"Yes, X, this does end now. But not in the way you expected," Prime retorted. With that, Prime thrusted its left hand right into the SA-X's black armor. Surprisingly enough, his hand broke right through the armor, leaving the SA-X vulnerable to absorption from the inside. As soon as the suit had been pierced, both Prime and the SA-X started glowing bright green.
"Gaaaaaaahhh!" yelled the SA-X painfully. It seemed as if its very life force was being sucked right out of its body. This continued until the SA-X managed to grab Prime's arm, and pull it out of the wound. With a possibly-last burst of strength, SA-X shoved Prime about 6 feet away. After this, it kneeled down in fatigue. Apparently, is was drained in body and soul... literally. When I looked at the SA-X's wound, the area around the wound was horribly burned, and the wound itself was pouring out blood. I could also hear that annoying 'energy low' sound blaring from the SA-X's suit.
"Had enough, X?" taunted Prime.
"Hardly," SA-X replied, quickly tackling Prime with the Screw Attack. Prime's Phazon Suit sparked from the electricity of the Screw Attack. After this attack, SA-X started charging up its Ice Beam. "I've got your weakness, Metroid," stated SA-X bluntly. Seconds later, SA-X used its left hand to punch a hole in Prime's visor, and quickly pulled the hand out before it was vulnerable to absorption. Immediately, it followed up to shove its arm cannon into the hole in Prime's visor, and unleashed the charged Ice Beam. Prime began a yell of anger, but was quickly stopped and frozen by the shot.
"Damn... you... X..." Prime stuttered between shivers of being frozen.
"This should be interesting. We both posess the other's weakness, but neither are willing to give in," thought SA-X. In about 5 seconds, Prime thawed out, and began glowing dull blue. After it started glowing, the energy 'mended' the hole in its visor. After doing this, Prime struck back with the Wavebuster. Upon contact, the SA-X was stunned by the shock, because it still didn't have proper protection against such high voltage.
Once SA-X was no longer stunned, it quickly grappled Prime, and reeled him in. Once Prime was in its grip, the SA-X attempted to melt Prime's suit with the Plasma Beam. It did do some damage, but failed in melting the suit. "Petty foolishness. I am amazed at how inexperienced you seem, despite having the DNA and skills of Aran," said Prime.
"Inexperienced? I'll show you 'inexperienced', Metroid!" SA-X retorted, firing a barrage of Wave Beam shots at Prime.
"You see? Even now, you're losing your cool. If you don't keep your cool, you can never compete with me," advised Prime, dodging every Wave Beam shot.
"Like I said before, this ends here," said SA-X.
"I agree. I hope you like not existing, X!" sneered Prime, firing a barrage of Missiles, which was plenty to deplete the rest of the SA-X's energy. After all the Missiles hit, SA-X's body started to look distorted, and it turned back into
its Core-X form! Once it reverted, it flew away, perhaps to fight another day. The outlaw and I had taken this opportunity to duck out of Prime's view.
"Damn it, where did that X go? Oh well, it was a formidable adversary, I wish to fight it again someday. As for the matter at hand, where did Aran go?" Prime muttered to himself. After giving up looking for me, Prime walked off to parts unknown to search for me elsewhere.
End of Chapter 5.
Well, how did you like the battle of Metroid Prime vs. SA-X? To be honest, I thought it was pointless to put SA-X's monster
form into the fight, it would have been just stupid to put it in. Anyway, I should have the next chapter or two soon.