"Alright, where were the Metroids?" Rainbow Dash asked blandly.
Samus paused. "...okay, I know it was pretty obvious in hindsight that this was another Bottleship all over again, but why are you asking that now?"
"Duh!" Rainbow countered. "The Metroids were made to kill the X. The X were getting tons of power on the station, and the only things that could hurt them with all that power would be you guys or Metroids, and they seemed perfectly happy to hunt you down. Only reason they'd be trying to blow the place up is if they learned there were a bunch of Metroids somewhere on the station." She shrugged her shoulders, giving her wings a flap. "Simple logic, really. After all, if those Metroids got off station, X everywhere would be in danger."
Samus stared at Rainbow for a time before turning to glower at Spike's smug smirk. "Fine!" she growled out finally. "I admit it, video games are good practice for missions. Now stop harping on it already!"
As several of the listeners burst into giggles, Spike continued the tale. "We had a similar discussion back at the Sector 3 navigation Room on our way out, though we didn't put together the bit about the Metroids yet. We thought destroying the station was directed at us. However, the crewman the X were controlling - that's right, controlling, not imitating - hadn't shown any signs of starting to decay, meaning he'd been infected only recently. Between that and bio-signs on the habitation deck, we thought there might be survivors. So we went back to the main deck to investigate..."
The Habitation Deck was, unfortunately, on security lock down, forcing Samus and Spike to make their way along a roundabout path in order to get past the security doors and to the control panel so they could open the Enviro-Sphere at the top. By the time they reached it, both were frustrated with it. "There better actually be some survivors in here," Spike grumbled irritably.
"Agreed," Samus confirmed as she activated the controls. As they watched, the door opened...and four familiar furry forms and one unfamiliar clambered out.
Fluttershy gasped excitedly. "The Etecoons and Dachoras?" she squealed happily.
"Yup," Samus confirmed. "No idea what they were doing there, but we were able to confirm they had no X infection. That was also the first time we saw the baby Dachora." She sighed nostalgically. "So adorable..."
"Chirrup?"
At that noise, everyone turned, only to see the three Etecoons gathered around Flurry Heart grooming her, with the baby Dachora nestled in her mane, the mother Dachora preening her wings as the infant alicorn giggled. The sound had come from the curious infant Dachora.
Discord clutched at his chest. "Hnng...the only way that could be more adorable is if-"
Gasping happily, Fluttershy rushed over and began nuzzling the creatures and baby pony.
"HNNNNNNNNNNGH!" Discord cried out, clutching at his chest as he fell backwards, daisies popping up from his clutched paw and claw.
After the laughter and cooing faded away, Spike spoke up. "While it was certainly a pleasant surprise...I took a minor detour on our way back to Sector 5, the only Data Room available to download the Power Bomb data Ghor had just finished." As Ghor nodded happily, Spike sighed. "What I discovered..."
Spike paused as he came across the door labelled 'Sub-Zero Containment'. He'd noticed it previously as they'd passed by, but he had a feeling this would be the last time for a while before they would be back there, so he decided to take a peek inside.
As soon as he entered the room, he found the entire chamber kept incredibly cold. Also, there was only the one containment chamber, and he'd expected more. Curiously, he approached the large chamber and read the plaque on the front.
Subject was found on a piece of space debris later identified as part of planet Zebes after its destruction. Subject had suffered massive damage as a result of exposure to lava, as well as the destruction of the planet. However, enough living cells were found intact for cellular reconstruction.
Alert: Subject's danger level is in excess of SSS. Do not release under any circumstances. Subject is to be kept in absolute zero containment at all times. As soon as all information regarding subject's capability to combat 'target entity' has been acquired, subject is to be immediately terminated.
Spike furrowed his brow, wondering what could have been found in the wreckage of Zebes that could have survived and been of interest. The worrying part was that the dates showed it had been found after the shut down of the Bottleship. Reaching up, Spike wiped the glass wall of the cell clean...
...and found himself staring at the frozen form of Ridley.
"That fucker was still alive?" Rainbow gasped out, stunned.
"Language!" Cadence barked out fiercely, her eyes on Flurry Heart.
"U-ka!" Flurry Heart called out happily, making everyone wince.
"Sorry about that," Rainbow apologized sincerely. She then turned back to Spike. "But seriously, what's it take to keep that guy down for the count?"
Spike looked away. "No idea..." he muttered softly.
"I actually had to go in there to get Spike, he'd stood there so long staring," Samus explained. "When I saw Ridley in there...I admit, I reacted much the same way you did, Rainbow."
"The only thing that kept you from blasting the door open to tear him apart was the fact the door was only vulnerable to Power Bombs," Spike shot back teasingly.
"Which just became one more reason to go get those Power Bombs," Samus proclaimed cheekily.
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Good going Dash, now Flurry won't stop saying U-ka for many years to come... pretty funny though.
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Kuu-chan is adorable especially with her green thumb.
7308574 now if only they can convince her that it's "Uncle" or something similar sounding instead of [REDACTED]... at least until she's somewhere in her mid Teens when she'll start saying those words anyway regardless of what her parents tell her...
too bad they couldnt just send it into the sun
Somepony get the 'memory wipe' for Flurry Heart, STAT!!
......
Okay, that nets you a 5th bonus point! uh... wow?
Oh Rainbow. Ridley would survive a Black Hole due to the power of his overwhelming HATRED for Samus.
7308681 god, at this point, im not sure whos MORE durable, ridly or Bowser
7308725 Let me put it like this. RIDLEY HAS DIED AND COME BACK. FROM COMPLETE DISINTEGRATION. DOWN TO THE MOLECULE.
You really should, Samus. You need a hobby, anyway.
Looks like Rainbow will end up becoming the aunt nopony likes.
7308522
What is that character from?
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Sekirei.
Actually, since Other M was released, I assumed the frozen Ridley was the Metroided corpse seen shortly before the Queen fight.
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Which didn't happen in this timeline, because of the 'fix' to the Ridley fight in Other M.
7308881 In canon it is. Tatsurou had to replace it with a mostly dead original because the clone was completely vaporized before the GF Mad Scientists could secret it away.
EDIT: For the record, Tatsurou's comment wasn't there when I typed and submitted mine.
True. But the Metroids are just as dangerous.
Heh. And besides, you need a hobby.
Not the kind you're expecting, but yeah.
Yeah.
I'm with ya here, bud.
Ridley.
Alive is a strong word, he's still got enough living cells that they can make a new Ridley. You'd think the Feds would have learned.
Dammit Rainbow.
Hell if I know, this guy's hatred is enough to keep him alive, heck, the only reason he could be more dangerous would be if he had a Red Lantern Ring. With that much hate...
Indeed.
I get the idea of recurring bosses, but that particular lizard simply needs to die and stay dead.
Even though we already know that he and a few other bad seeds have found their way onto Equestria. The one place where evil like that gets treated to the Rainbow Fire Hose. Wonder what will happen to Ridley and Co with the Elements of Harmony and a seriously pissed off pair of Hunters?
Nothing good, that's for sure.
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Metroids are cheese wizz. The only time they're anything like a threat is when they're connected to the last boss in some way.
Or in Metroid 2, which had the different types. Never played that one through all the way.
The only time Metroids ever gave me trouble was the Fission Metroids in Metroid Prime; those things are a pain in the ass, particularly when one spawns a red and yellow one instead of a white one.
If you've played that one, you'll know what I'm talking about.
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I haven't. Only time they've given me trouble is in Zero Mission where they're crawling all over the place, more than in Super Metroid.
7308726 While never once losing an ounce of hatred for samus. It is practically written in his DNA by now
7309152 I actually agree about the fission metroids. They were annoying as fuck. Until you used a power bomb on them, then they were cake walk.
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Problematic that. There's simply not enough of those to really have an effect, though they are useful for when you're trying to get Samus' fine metal clad ass through the damn door to the boss at the end.
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In Metroid Prime, there's a variety of Metroid that splits into two after sustaining a set amount of damage. What's annoying is that it's the opposite of whatever beam was the original weakness.
If you shoot an Ice Fission Metroid, it'll split into a Plasma and Wave Fission Metroid. Or another Ice and Power Fission Metroid.
You get the idea.
They're not so bad one or two at a time, but four or five are a pain in the rump. The only effective method for dealing with them is Power Bombs.
At max with all upgrades, Samus only gets 10 of those in that installment.
Fun times.
On a more ironic note, I've actually been playing Metroid Prime the last couple of days.
yeah fission metroid were a pain, i found on accident that power bomb blast radius killed them before they could split up
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10 Max? Really? Isn't the limit in Super Metroid, Zero Mission and Fusion closer to 5 times that? It's been a while since I've played any of those, but, really? That's, weird.
7309148 In short, same thing that'd happen if the Displaced Gilgamesh and Anubis Doggie Cruger heard what happened here and had anything to offer. Ridley slowly reconsidering his decisions and begging for mercy...right before getting the crap beat out of him far worst than any he's ever experienced before that he'd rather have some super missiles fired down his throat and up his butt as they'd pale in comparison to the pain he's experiencing now. And depending on how that ends if he's LUCKY Fluttershy might show him mercy and nurse him back to health the moment he renounces his evil ways and becomes some less criminal as being an evil space pirate isn't worth it if this is what he has to deal with monthly.
7309245 incorrect. Fission Metroids start out beam neutral, and split into two random elements.
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Actually, I'm not sure on that. I seem to remember that Metroid Prime had 10 while Echoes had 8, but I might have mixed it up. I'm playing the first of the Prime trilogy right now, so I'll know for sure.
As for Corruption- which is the third in the Prime games -you don't even get Power Bombs. You get a useless Hypermode AOE that you only use in two or three circumstances. Next to the Hyper Voltage power-up, it's the second most useless attack in that game.
Other M had it best, and even then it's lame. You get what amounts to an infinite number- due to an overheat mechanic -yet that's not until after beating the main game. Like I said, lame.
Not sure about either Zero Mission or Fusion as it's been awhile for either of those. I know that you get 50 in Super Metroid.
I think that one of the major gripes that ponies have about Other M is that so much gameplay was sacrificed for the story. I'd have to agree with that, even though that game is fairly decent overall.
The Samus/Ridley scene makes me cringe though. After all that she's gone through, she's shivering in her boots like a scared little girl.
Smooth, Team Ninja; real smooth...
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Huh. Didn't know that actually.
Now that I think about it, you're right. When you first see one, the nuclei in the center is colorless.
Even after all this time with that game, I can still learn something new.
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The primary goal of other M was to dispel fandom headcanons of Samus's character, according to the series creator. He was VERY tight fisted during the writing of Other M because of this. (did anyone ELSE realize that the federation 'doctor' was creepily ogling Samus in the beginning.)
7309535 it was ment to be a series reboot and a sequal to a manga we never got other m was samus first mission with the feds
7309559 Your grammar betrays your lack of effort in everything regarded to your argument. Other M takes place between Super Metroid, and Metroid Fusion, and is NOT a reboot of the franchise.
Such adorableness~! Then Rainbow just had to drop the ball with that reflexive swear Does she kiss her father with that mouth?
7308777 I thought the same thing on the second part
You know, this has been bothering me for a while now. Tatsurou, you right amazing chapters at a really good pace. BUT you either need to lower your standards or get super speed, because waiting for these chapters is killing me!
Another enjoyable chapter. Great job.
Well, the actual canon dictates that the clone Ridley's pedated corpse was the one found on BSL (from the Bottle Ship)
Though, I'm sure you had to improvise since Samus beat clone Ridley to a pulp on the Bottle Ship lol
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Precisely.
Besides, I like the idea that this Ridley was made Leelu style (Fifth Element) from the a few cells that actually survived what happened on Zebes. RIdley's just that tough.
7310409 Well that's also what ACTUALLY happened. A few cells and genetic material on Samus' suit. Same result, different path. No skin off my back!
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Nope. Just off Ridley's. XD
7309535
Yeah, I did. It was one of the more squicky scenes in the game.
7302121
Um, they already have a few fics like that, though they're more pure crossovers.
In fact, Tatsurou's Equis: Interlude is part of one of those AU's.
7309219 true
7309710 Can't spell right sorry bout that. It was meant as a reboot but higer ups made it fit in with the current cannon.
7311083 And again you are wrong. Nowhere is there any official statement that other M was intended to be a reboot.
7311098 it was altered early on and i would link the manga if i could. but anywho the real point is its not as bad as Duke Nukem Forever. (Man what a waste of 60 bucks) also thank you for remaining civil.
7311229 So to summarize, you have no evidence to your claim.
7311275 none that i can show at the moment no my aplogies for taking up your time
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7311275
from what I understand of the series' timeline, Other M is the one that takes place right before Fusion, as Adam Dies. Fusion, while having been one of the first Metroid games, is supposed to be the last game in the timeline, well, aside the upcoming 3ds game.
EDIT: Unless of course, I'm wrong. It's 11:04 pm and I'm getting tired.