A/N: I have worked on this for the past few weeks before I felt it was worth posting, so there is quite a bit more to come. After a certain point however, updates will be rather scarce.

Disclaimer: Attention any Bungie, Microsoft, and Nintendo employees reading this: I own nothing... Please don't sue me!

Chapter II

As the corvette closed in, a fireball erupted from the ship. Someone or something was attacking the fleet!

Samus activated what few external cameras were left to find the attackers. It was not what she had expected at all; Ridley's space ship and fifteen other Space Pirate warships were closing in.

All Federation communications channels were a mess of officers trying to coordinate and engage the new threat while not hitting or killing their own ships. For whatever reason the Space Pirates showed up, she was reluctantly thankful for their untimely visit.

Two Federation ships were immediately put out of action in the first volley. The remaining vessels used the crippled ones as cover as they started to counterattack. What was to follow was ensured to be a bloodbath for both sides.

While Samus was watching the battle play out in front of her, Adam hacked into the battle network of the Federation to figure out the Federations means of tracking her. It took several minutes, but he soon found what he needed and left undetected.

"Samus," he called to get her attention, "I have done a little 'research' and it appears that the Federation has not only put a tracking device on the ship, but also in your suit. If you have any chance of escaping the Federation you must abandon me and find a different suit to escape in."

"I can't do that; we are drifting in space and my only chance of surviving in space is in the very suit that they are tracking. Either way I am screwed" she stated with defeatin her voice.

A new transmission broke through the insanity on the radio waves, drawing her attention. "Samus, if you want to escape now, you must come with me" a masculine voce said.

Samus answered him, "Who are you and why are you helping me?"

"That's not important now. Are you coming or not?" the man returned.

Adam answered for her. "Of course she'll go. The hatch is on the bottom of the ship however."

"Not a problem. Open the hatch and jump through on my mark."

"Wait," Samus interrupted, "what about my passengers?"

"Bring 'em. You have ten seconds until I dock with you."

Samus quickly got out of her zero suit since it had a tracker and put on a jumpsuit before she grabbed an emergency kit she always had ready and rounded up the creatures that were with her. The hatch opened when the pressure was equal and the creatures went through first.

Before she left, Samus had to ask Adam one last question. "What are you going to do Adam?"

His answer came coolly, like he used to when he commanded her. "End the Federation's legendary Samus Aran. Don't waste this opportunity Lady, you only have one." She understood his reasoning,and jumped down into the ship of her rescuer and sealed the hatch, followed by the sound of decompression and separation.

Samus looked around to gain her bearings and noticed the larger size of the ship. Finding the way to the cockpit, she headed over to it.

When she found the cockpit she saw that it was designed for two pilots but had only one in the left seat. The features of the pilot were blocked by the chair, but noticed that his movements were fluid and precise.

"Feel free to take a seat Ms. Aran." The pilot invited as he continued to manipulate the controls. Samus took the chair next to him on the right side of the cockpit.

She then got a look at the man at the controls. He was well built, dark brown hair in a high-and-tight haircut, and had eyes that were a mix of brown and green. His attire was that of a soldier or mercenary, a black-armored body suit, no visible insignias on it. Unlike most soldiers and other military personnel he had an air of confidence that only highly experienced troops had, but looked no older than her.

"Your AI is going to fake your death, right?" the pilot asked, interrupting her thoughts. She nodded.

He nodded in understanding. He tapped some icons on his panel, causing the lights to dim and redden. Samus looked at him quizzically, not understanding what he was doing. She soon did when she heard the engines hum and she saw the displays show they were cloaked and that the engines were almost ready to jump away from the battle and to freedom.

Samus remembered that she had brought others with her. "I'll make sure my guests are secured before we jump" she said as she left for the back of the ship.

"Be sure to use the dining area, there are plenty of seats there for the critters" He called back.

She quickly finished her task and returned to the cockpit. The pilot was no longer looking at the controls, but the display of the battle raging a long ways away from them.

Samus quickly saw that it was actually on her ship. It was damaged heavily and definitely out of commission. She watched as one of the fighters pushed the vessel towards a corvette. It took several minutes for the fighter to do the task. But it did finish what it started before darting off to fight the Space Pirates.

Not two minutes after the small ship was inside the docking bay did the bay explode, sending parts of the hatch to go flying and causing the ship to vent atmosphere with naval crewmen being sucked out. Adam Malkovich did his part, now it was the hunters turn to do their part.

"May you rest in peace, Adam Malkovich" Samus sadly said.

The pilot gave a quick salute to the fallen AI before he slowly pushed the throttle forward, and they disappeared into slip-space.

I may take a few days to update, I am not sure yet. If my work load is small enough I may post some more of what I have. Reviews por favor!