Author's Note: You must understand that I consider Samus to be a part of an organization of bounty hunters called the Galactic Alliance of Bounty Hunters. Whether this is the case or not, that is how it will be for this story.
Metroid: Regeneration
Chapter 7: New Acquaintances
The City Core was a sight to behold. It was not a large network of caverns like the rest of the city, but instead seemed like a large hollowed out mountain. Within this underground bubble, towers were built out of glass and polished marble; the tallest tower being the Galactic and Planetary Affairs building in the middle of the city core.
Samus and Goldensteen were making their way to the Planetary Division of the Galactic and Planetary Affairs building, were Goldensteen's close friend, Ordenstantz, worked. Ordenstantz was sitting at his desk in a small office just next to the reception area of the Planetary Division. His office was completely white, as was the rest of the Planetary Division.
"You chozo sure do have an interesting décor motif going on here," Samus noted as she took the whiteness of her surroundings.
"The white color scheme is meant to represent the purity of the chozo and their presence of Tallon IV. But I must talk with Ordenstantz, you can continue on ahead and repair or replace some of your gear. You might meet somebody you know." Goldensteen pointed to a set of large, white, double doors with a sign above it reading, "The Hub: Lab A".
Well, 'The Hub' must be a very common name! Samus said to herself. She walked through the door and entered a room buzzing with activity. Chozo were everywhere; more than Samus has ever seen in one room at a time, including the City Core. But one thing caught her eye. A suit; a brand new suit unlike anything she has seen the chozo build before. The design was very un-chozo. When Samus approached, the suit turned to look at her and the accompanying chozo began to speak.
"Ah, Samus Aran! I trust you were also sent here by the Galactic Alliance of Bounty Hunters as well," said the chozo.
"Actually no; I was sent here by the Galactic Federation," Samus said, eying the person in the suit. "Who is this?"
"I'm surprised you haven't met yet. He is from the Galactic Alliance, like yourself. And I hear he is quite the bounty hunter. His name is…"
"…Mada Edoc," the mysterious bounty hunter said. Samus examined his suit; there was something oddly familiar about it. Then it struck her.
"That suit… it is space pirate technology, isn't it?" Samus asked carefully.
"Yes, that is right. Got it when I was in the Yontiss system. Nasty little buggers those pirates are, but I was able to get into their base, steal some data, and then I built this suit myself. So there are a few things that are space pirate technology," Mada said, admiring his own armor. "Yours is of chozo technology I believe."
"Yes, it is. The difference between my suit and yours is mine was not stolen. The chozo gave it to me when they took me in."
"What do you mean by 'took you in'?" Mada was confused.
"When my parents were killed by space pirates, the chozo raised me as their own. My basic gear is chozo technology."
"You must really hate space pirates, then, don't you?"
"The sooner they are all eliminated, the better." Samus turned to the chozo. "I need to replace my grapple beam and my gravity boost. Do you have any?"
The chozo's face was no longer as bright as when Samus first met him. "I'm sorry Samus, but we gave away our last grapple beam and gravity boost this morning. But I can get Ordenstantz to order they be built."
"Good. When it's done, send me a transmission. You may have to relay the message from my ship to me."
"Then I will order your grapple beam and gravity boost be made right away." The chozo left through the door Samus had come through.
Samus was still unsure about this bounty hunter before her. Mada seemed to be authentic, he even had the mark of the bounty hunter on his suit. His black and red suit was a strange cross between Samus's phazon infused suit when she was last on Tallon IV, and the suits worn by the space pirates.
"Tell me, Mada. How long have you been a part of the Alliance?"
"Only about a year or so," Mada replied, smugly.
That seemed to check out with Samus. She had not been to Alliance headquarters in a few years. There are probably many new recruits she has not yet met. At that moment, Goldensteen entered.
"Samus, Ordenstantz told me the space pirates have resumed operations in Phendrana and the Phazon Mines. Apparently, the apparatus that we sold them is being used to ship the phazon to Otocon, after it was collected from the Phazon Mines."
"Then all that's left to do is go to Magmoor." Samus was about to leave.
"No. That route is too dangerous. The pirates will undoubtedly have that entrance protected, as well as the link to the Tallon Overworld."
"The how will we get to Phendrana?" Samus asked.
"I my years here, I have been in the Chozo ruins many times and have discovered some secret passages that you have never seen before. You will use these passages to make your way to the Phazon Mines. From there, we must hope the space pirates have built a connection to Phendrana to ship the phazon more discreetly."
"So, you are going after the pirates are you?" Mada asked.
"Yes. They are creating and army that has the ability to destroy every living being in the galaxy." Samus turned to leave.
"I will come with you." Mada picked up a large gun of the table beside him. He slipped it on over his hand and locked it to his arm. "It's and adaptation of your arm cannon, Samus. The difference is I can remove mine and lock it back in place when I need it. It works independently from my suit."
"Fine, but you had better keep up."
Samus, Goldensteen, and Mada Edoc left.
