Metroid: Deception By Adam Flewwelling, "Lizer"
Log 0913: The first of our three teams entered gala quadrant four 3.6 cycles ago. Contact has been lost. We fear the worst. A second team will be sent if confirmation is not received in 27 cycles. The last attack was much more successful. I find it odd that this one has ended in failure after the first attempt.
For years we have been struggling for survival. Now, we have proven ourselves to those who once opposed us. The destruction of colony 79-44d brought us great pride. We watched as the colony burned before out eyes, it was quite the sight. One we strive to see again. And again we will. Colony 79-48b shall be the next victim in our attacks.
Our team has already been sent, we should be hearing very soon about the results. I eagerly wish to know. I wish to see it for my own eyes.
Chapter One: RaidBlack, dark, and cold. The colony 79-48b drifted. Heading in no apparent direction. An eerie silence overtook the airless atmosphere of space like a wind blowing over a field. It echoed in every direction, taking anything it came across down a lonely path. The presence of evil was felt everywhere, sending chills through everyone. Rumors had reached the colony; the nearby colony 79-44d has attacked. The attackers an unknown force. Taking everything and killing everyone, they would evaporate like ghosts. The rumors spread like wildfire through the walls of 79-48b. Everyone with their own story, changing it to how they felt it happened. A fear was building up; some wouldn't believe it, while others thought differently. The word fear wasn't in all the dictionaries of 79-48b's occupants. All the rumors, different as they may be, had one thing in common. Pirates.
Some still wouldn't believe it. "Don't be spreading that crap, it's not true!" Knowing, denying the truth wasn't going to get them any further. But what else was there?
An irritating beep echoed, bouncing off the metallic walls of the hunter's new, and larger ship. The federation had been rather glad to rid themselves of it. Samus Aran lay tangled amongst her bed sheets. The memory haunted her dreams yet again. Beads of sweat ran down the sides of her face and back.
Finally reality sunk in, and she knew that her computer, Adam had picked up something important. Forcing herself out of bed, she steadied herself as the room's blinding lights flickered on. There was nothing special about the room. The walls were not covered; they bore the same boring dark metal as all the other rooms.
She did a few stretches before making her way to the door. The small black sensor above the door detected her movement, and the door slide open with a suction sound. The soft lights placed in the ceiling of the ship's tiny hallway had already turned on.
Reaching the door to the main deck, Samus punched in the password 2326. The door slid open, revealing a computer nerd's heaven. State-of-the-art computers filled the room. The best tracking and defense systems. Brand new, not on the market weapons covered the outer shell of the ship.
Samus took seat in the captain's chair as the beeping was replaced by an electronic male voice, Adam.
"Distress signal received, milady." He said in a monotonous voice.
"Start 'er up, Adam, please." Samus replied in a sweet voice, wishing it was Adam, in flesh and bones.
"Yes, milady." The same monotonous voice replied.
A flat screen monitor unfolded from the ceiling. The screen blinked through different colors, before deciding on the one it wanted. The screen changed back to black, but was soon replaced with the sound of static. Finally, some time later the screen blinked through colors again, until it changed to a man. He bore the insignia of a member of the gala quadrant colonies.
"This is space colony 79-48b, we need immediate assistance." He said, stopping to look over his shoulder before he began again: "Our colony was attacked by a fair amount o…"
The image was breaking up, it eventually disappeared, but the audio still played. His blooding curdling screaming echoed through the ship, sending chills up Samus's back. The screen returned a few seconds later with a makeover. Streaks of blood in the shape of a handprint ran down the glass. Fingerprints were barely distinguishable.
Samus sat back in her seat, and sighed. The screen was now blank, showing no reference of someone's death.
Death was a big part of Samus's life, so she was fairly used to it – but this time it was different. Through her bounty missions and pirate encounters, she had caused a fair amount of it herself. So many creatures, even humans, had fallen to the shear force of her power beam. This was the life she chose to take, and take it she did. She was ranked number one on the hunter listings for three years straight – quite a feat for a woman. Because of her abilities, she was asked personally to join the galactic federation. This was where she met Adam, the one behind the computer program, the reason why she called the ship's computer Adam. It wasn't long before Samus left the federation; she was soon wanted for her decisions on the BSL lab. She could never go back to the federation. There wasn't much point anymore.
"Adam, locate the colony 79-48b."
"Yes right away, milady." Adam said.
Samus picked herself up out of the chair, and stood staring out into space, she sighed. She had no memories of her childhood, even with the chozo. It was the space pirates who took the time from her, and she assumed the same fate for those living on 79-48b. The pirates had brought them down for a reason – but why?
A federation trainee sat alone in the corner of the makeshift federation training area. He sat looking out the small oval window, watching the vastness of space, asking himself questions. The training area was just temporary, until the federation finished the larger more efficient base. There were a few boxes scattered around the room. A few other trainees were in the connecting room having a friendly game of strip poker. Still staring out the window, Nick could hear the hoots and hollers from his friends. Turning his attention to the other side of the room where he had seen a movement in the corner of his eye. He made to get up and examine what it was but stopped half way. A loud explosion had gone off a few levels above him. The others had heard it too because there was silence enough to hear a pin drop. The intercom that hung high in the corner clicked on and the colonies captain began to speak:
"The colony is under attack, everyone must report to the nearest evacuation center immediately."
Getting to his feet, Nick grabbed the little belongings he had and headed for the door. After entering the code the door slide open.
The creature standing beyond the door was taken aback when the door opened, but quickly got over it. It took the lives of the federation trainees, leaving their bodies in a room covered in bright red blood splats. 79-48b would never be the same, not now, not ever.
Colony 79-48b's location has been found, milady." Adam said.
Perfect. Set a course immediately." Samus said taking a seat and strapping herself in.
Adam initiated the autopilot, and set a course for 79-48b. The hunter's mission was about to start. The twin engines heated up and prepared to make the transition into hyperspace. With the press of a button, Samus launched the ship into full speed, heading directly for colony 79-48b – or what was left of it.
