Corrupt Echoes of a Hunter's Past

by PurplePlasmaPenguin

AU, but not an Aurora Unit. Throughout Samus's career, she had encountered creatures of massive sizes, loud volume, and eerie appearances. When they encounter each other through some unexpected circumstances, they learn they're not all at the top of the food chain. Craziness and a self-destruct sequence follow, but it's all in a day's work for a bounty hunter.

2. Game Start

Ch.2 Game Start

Author's Note: While the story's rough draft is completed, the remaining chapters are still undergoing revision.

Again, please keep all reviews clean.

Disclaimer: Metroid belongs to Nintendo.

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Samus landed on the outskirts of a research facility, muttering something about a change in environment for once.

The distress signal was audible as Samus walked through the front entrance. Realizing that she might want to hurry, she broke into a sprint, breaking the sound barrier after a few moments.

She entered a large room and thought boss room just as the doors locked for whatever reason.

Green eyes glowed as a Ridley clone appeared, and Samus said nonchalantly, "Deja Bantha puuduuvu."

Another pair of green eyes appeared. 28 more appeared after that, and Samus actually quirked a brow.

The dragons lunged, only to swipe at empty air. Samus landed on the ground from her back flip in time to discharge three light-blue bolts of freezing plasma.

They went through multiple Ridleys, all of which made shrieking noises reminiscent of doomed chickens.

More bolts followed, but the rest of the scene might be better left unwritten.

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A Queen Metroid and her offspring were next on Samus's to-do list.

Power bomb, plus power bomb, plus power bomb.

Check.

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As Samus approached her ship, a giant space ghost appeared, making a sound vaguely like "Boooooo."

Samus proceeded to Screw Attack through the three rage hands, and continued to somersault into his eye with the space jump until he detonated.

In the vast regions of space, an Aurora unit commented on a brainwave like the distant twinkle of a star, which reached two different MB's, sounding vaguely like "Stupid 2D game mechanics" before trailing off into a ghostly howl.

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As Samus wrapped up her day, she called out, "Adam?"

"Your agenda for today seems to be completed," the computer replied. "Any objections, Lady?"

She frowned. "Yes, actually. File a lawsuit against the Galactic Federation for reckless endangerment."

The computer blinked owlishly, then asked, "Anything else?"

Samus paused, then nodded. "Open all their social media posts."

"What do you want me to do with them?" the computer asked, puzzled.

Samus grinned. "Give them all a thumbs down."