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.

48. Chapter 48

Message #48.

To: Ridley.

From Samus Aran.

Subject: Goodbye.

I saw what the chozo did to you, I watched as they blasted you into oblivion. All I can do is stare after you and wonder if you survived the fall. We battled, and I won. Now I don't know if what I did was right or not. I wonder if we could have had peace, if we could have brought peace instead of war.

I know this is my fault, I know I should have considered all you offered me… I'm sorry it ended this way Ridley. I am going to promise you one thing, if I destroy the great evil below then I will leave this planet and not go back for your people. I don't know why I'm doing this, I'm just so tired of this war. For your sake I will spare them and leave this place.

You really touched me deeper than I'd expect a murderer like you to do. I see now that you weren't the monster I pegged you to be. I forgive you Ridley, for all that you've done.

Now I head to stop this evil and finish this mission. I hope that you have finally found peace Ridley.

-Samus Aran.