Coded Messages: Ridley's Plea

by theclownsarethere

After the events of metroid 1, Ridley reaches out to Samus in an attempt to break free of mother brain during her second uprising. This piece is told in a series of e-mail like messages between the two as they battle away, but come to a greater understanding of each other.

23. Chapter 23

Message #23.

To: Samus Aran.

From: Ridley.

Subject: Why Do You Do This?

Look Bounty Hunter, anyone else would have backed down by now. Any bounty hunter would have left, any federation force would have left, anyone but you would have left. So why do you stay? Why do you continue to fight on in an eternal battle you cannot win.

Well I know the truth, the truth even you are too scared to admit.

You don't want the fighting to ever end. Before you humans left your home planet to wreak havoc on the stars, there were many others of your species like this. There were many addicted to the battle of eternal war. Why? Well it's because you're afraid of peace. Sure it's what you try to preserve, but the truth is you need to keep fighting so you don't have a chance to see your own reflection and face the enemy you cannot defeat.

Even if you kill me and all my people your problems will still be there to haunt you as they have haunted me. I urge you to reconsider this war, for all of the galaxy's sake. To prove it to you I'll fly over Phendrana today and you can contact me there with a message.

I urge you to sit down and talk with me. It's for the best for everyone.

Please think about it.

Ridley: A willing friend through these hard times.