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.

39. Chapter 39

Message #39.

To: Samus Aran.

From: Ridley.

Subject: My Forces.

I can't run you know. I can't simply fly off into space and escape this twisted place. I'm stuck here and the only way out of here if another ship comes for me.

So you see, I'm cornered and out of options. With every offer I make you only shoot me down far more cruelly than necessary. So I'm out of options and I have little to lose. What I have is all being taken from me by you. So the thinner you spread my forces the more I'll bite back.

It won't be easy because I know you have no one here I can hurt. But I do know how I can stop you; if you ever attempt to enter the impact crater and destroy the source of phazon, then I will stop you in your tracks.

The chozo are no longer here to help you, and if they were they'd be ashamed of you.

Ridley: You are beyond saving.