24.5: Rest and Recovery
Metroid Equis
Chapter 24.5
Rest and Recovery
[Golden Oaks Library]
It was only when Samus was discharged from the medical ward about an hour later that she realized how tired she was. Thinking back on it, she had not slept since the Space Pirate Fleet presented itself to the world, which was well over a day at least. Considering the fact that she had been running around to several different locations within the span of twenty-four hours, battling Ridley and almost getting killed, taking down a Frigate, exterminating Metroids, almost getting killed by a corrupted unicorn elite, and blowing up the aforementioned Frigate, it was safe to say that Samus had put in more than enough overtime for a typical work day.
The painkillers and local anesthetics used in the process to patch her up didn't help her state either.
Nevertheless, orders from Luna were orders from Luna, and as much as she did not like taking orders from a superior, much less a non-employer, she had little qualm with taking "orders" from what she was starting to consider a... friend; Orders that benefited her completely as well. Rumor had it that Luna magically soundproofed the Library to drown out all the commotion with the Federation Foothold outside the damn doorstep.
Her eyes were droopy and she felt weak as the adrenaline in her system slowly began to reabsorb into her body. When she left the small medical ward, even with the Elements and Celestia waiting to greet her, all she was able to muster was a small wave for everyone as she walked past, heading towards the library. They wanted to congratulate and thank their new friend for a job well done but the Hunter would have none of it, really. Celestia had advised that they let her pass out for the night, and to follow up with her when she woke up.
That was all she remembered before losing consciousness on her bed. She didn't even bother to take her Zero Suit off.
Samus groaned and stretched her back as her eyes refused to open and escape from dreamland. Her body ached all over and another short, feminine sounding murmur emanated from her mouth before she reluctantly let her eyes flutter open. Judging by what little she was able to see without opening her eyes completely, Samus found that she was in her room, curtains shut, but nevertheless could also discern that it was sometime during the day, most likely the morning... it just had that feeling to it. She contemplated for a split second if she should get up.
Nope.
And just like that the decision of the century was made. She let her head fall back to the complete embrace of her pillow, cleared her throat a bit, and clicked her tongue as she let her eyes fall closed once more, letting her cheek come into contact with the comfy goodness of her head-rest. Her face bore a tired, yet peacefully rested (and ever stoic) expression as her breathing became slower and more rhythmic. She was almost back to dreamland when she realized something... odd.
Bed is really comfortable today... and warm...
Samus moved to stretch her stiff arms but found that her right one was wrapped around something. At the same time, she realized something was pressed against her left side. She let her tired eyes open just a bit to peer down at her side, and the first thing she noticed was a lavender coat and a purple mane. Her brain buffering, she soon ascertained that Twilight was curled into a ball up against her left breast. As well, she noticed that her left arm rested on Twilight, and her hand came to rest on the back of a blue coat... Rainbow Dash's head was resting on Samus's stomach, fast asleep and peaceful.
...Wat
Samus blinked a bit in confusion but her attention was turned when there was movement on her right arm. Tiredly turning her head, she found her arm wrapped snuggly (as if by her own doing) around Fluttershy, who was nestled comfortably and her head resting on Samus's shoulder/underarm area. As feeling returned to her body, Samus felt weight by her lower regions. Willing her head up a bit and looking down, she found her leg draped and laying over Applejack's body, the latter who was slumbering on her side and seemed to enjoy the extra weight on her. Pinkie Pie and Rarity were snuggled against Samus's hips. In turn, due to their positions around her body, they were all resting against one-another as well.
These ponies weren't small by any means... once Samus was fully aware of her "situation," she realized they were the reason for her extra warmth. The bed was crowded, that was for sure... but she only took another look around, her expression not changing at all once the inner bout of surprise wore off.
Fuck it.
Samus, once again, let her head fall back into her pillow and turn on her right cheek as she closed her eyes. Her right arm's grip tightened a bit as she pulled Fluttershy into her more, and her left hand that rested itself on Rainbow Dash's neck began to idly stroke its fingers through the pony's coat; the latter sighing in contentment in her sleep.
The grips of sleep finally overtook the Hunter and launched her back into her dreamscape for much needed rest and recovery. The only difference this time was that once she lost consciousness, her peacefully stoic face was instead adorned with a small smile.
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Too cute!
I want a picture of Samus sleeping in a pile of ponies!
It's a security, snuggle, sappy blanket of happiness. That's..thats all I can think of to say. It's literally a blanket of her new friends, snuggled up, being in sappy loving positions, and protecting her body with their own from the chill and anyone trying to wake her when she needs it. This..I can see Samus quite literally thinking of ideas about getting a small home with furnishings for herself in Ponyville with a basement/hanger for her ship and rooms enough or room enough, for the Six any of them to visit often so she can contemplate having it again.
The Hunter has now 7-8 times more reason to protect this world..not including the fact that she probably helped Luna herself give closure to the families of the deceased heros for keeping Canterlot and other areas safe.
So literally, a sappy, snuggle security blanket of happiness made from her 6 friends and companions. If Luna and Celestia ever joined in..would it then be a Divine, sappy snuggle security blanket?
D'aaaawwww!
4276960 Believe me, If I had any skill beyond basic in photoshop and drawing, I would create the shit out of that
4276963 Hahaha one of the core themes of this story is friendship... rekindling of friendship for one who's been denied it for so long. I felt something like this was necessary as a result. And I'd have to agree with you... It would be a divine, sappy snuggle security blanket. As well, I like the way you think in terms of predicting Samus's evolving rationale towards her new acquaintances quickly becoming friends (if not already)
FEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLSSSSS!!!!!
<3 DarqFox
I think my heart just exploded in a geyser of sugar. Flammen, Y U DO THIS.
4276985
Well it just makes the most sense to me with a logical conclusion- She indeed has had so little luck. She was offered a home freely. Though they are losing citizens, they're backing Samus 100%. Her trials show in her eyes after all. To see her show such emotion like this is quite heartwarming.
Yeah, hehehe. I will be surprised if you use the Sappy, snuggly security blanket later, but that is how it seemed to me.
Mmmm I really do think though that since they've battled together in some form and Twilight even has a very very difficult event that happened to her, it will fully open up to Samus that these are her sisters if she wants them. All of them have shown so far in one form or another that they are willing to be her family in the long term.
4277021 YOU LOVE IT. YOU LOOOOVE IT!!!
4277047 It is interesting having her show emotion like this, even as the writer of this particular story. It's a FINE LINE though with Samus, because like so many other Metroid stories, there runs the risk of taking her out of character and in a Metroid based story that's almost certain death. So, small injections of d'aww material I feel work best
As for your last train of thought, it makes sense. Hell, the girls think of themselves pretty much as extended family anyway, as shown in the show. With bonds forged through war and strife, I could easily see that happening in the future
4277137
That and two of them are pretty much 'We could be cousins! We're honorary Apples anyway so why not be cousins officially?'
It will be an exciting case of "War Sisters" when it's all said and done.
I almost have to ask if you'll make a sequel of "Samus Comes Home." in the future if you ever indeed have an end point. It's been a wonderful read so none the less, it'll be exciting to see further changes.
Very nice and fluffy... I actually feel a little jealous of Samus since I never wake up to something so comforting.
4276960 seconded!!! Only thing that would make it cuter is adding the Cutie Mark Crusaders next to their big sisters.
4276963 Best reason for moving there I can think of.
4277247 And thus a big sign was placed above Equis: Warning, this planet is the new home of Samus Aran. Mess with it and she'll wreck you. Hurt her sisters and she'll make you wish you were dead.
4277021 NnNNNnngGGGGggGGgg....
EARTHQUAKE TEST!
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>_>
… MUST… CONTROL… FEELS!
*Walks in expecting some re-emergent nightmare by Nightmare Moon. Is taken out by the feels instead.*
Very cutesy, caught me completely by surprise. Not a bad surprise mind you, but a surprise none-the-less.
Feels! Feels everywhere!
Much cute, such cuddling, so d'awww!
...Yeah, the feels temporarily broke me. XD
4277137
Yes, taking Samus out of character is a very dangerous thing to do. I've seen what happens to writers who do it, it's not pretty. I'll never look at a socket wrench the same way again...
4277247
War Sisters?
As in, Battle Sisters?
As in... Sisters of Battle?
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4277655 hue
4277401
Now I want a mini-chapter where Samus has to babysit the CMC for whatever reason.
Hmm...maybe they wander into a danger zone, and Samus has to protect them...only to learn their penchant for destruction comes in useful in a battle and they have an unconscionable survival luck.
Aw... ^_^
I would make some joke here but... you made Flame smile... that... I... good job...
4278670 that would be an awesome chapter to read. I would almost feel sorry for whatever structure Samus and the CMC were in.
4279188
"CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS SPACE PIRATE HUNTERS! YAY!"
Samus: *groan*
Space Pirates: *ded*
Oh! And then Samus has to comfort the three like she did Twilight when they stumble across a dead space pirate under the rubble of the building they wound up collapsing, and realize they killed.
I thnk I haz da 'betus. Much cute. Such D'awwwww. Wow
4279234 I think CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS: SPACE PIRATE BASE DESTROYERS, YAY! would fit a little better. But yes, I can totally see one of them going, "What does this button do?" and pushing the big red button that starts the base self destruct and forcing Samus to grab them and run out with the Speed Booster.
Well, that was interesting to read. Too much cuteness, too.
4277137 on that note, I'm still holding out hope that the baby Metroid eventually gets mentioned.
4296914 .............. I see what you fuckin' did there
4280456
I'm now imagining the CMC as the Etecoons.
4306385 If the two should meet, so much cuteness in one space... And Fluttershy would love to meet the critters
4298039 ... I don't...
Wat?
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
4341850 Good question! The answer is that it wouldn't cause problems for Samus. When she scanned a changeling earlier in the story, her suit's scans indicated that complete anatomical changes were nigh impossible, and even if that were possible for the quadruped to become a biped, the fact that her suit is not entirely organic would make a changeling identifiable almost immediately. They'd have to be large bipeds (e.g. Gandrayda) to take on the form, or be somepony as or powerful than the princesses and possess morphing/shapeshifting capabilities
4277247 A sequel has been planned already... technically there's going to be an intermediary and then the actual sequel. Details are still being hammered out but there had been talk about it long before in the comments (and PMs) of other chapters. I'll make a formal "announcement" by the time this story concludes
4278381 A socket wrench... do I even wanna know?
4343541 4361813
You don't wanna know.
4361938
Twilight already has her first kill. She's taken life to preserve her friends and herself. It's not an impossibility that indeed, the 6 could become Sisters of Battle with Samus. Who knows? Twilight may figure out a way to make armor with the others help.
We'll just have to see what comes next. <3
4362210 I think you responded to the wrong comment.
But yes, I know. I was merely making a WH40K joke.
4361938 okay
my avatar now represents both Metroid and transformers on equal scale
hail to Metroid Predaking Prime!!
Thanks for the lols.
Also, this scene gave me a heart attack from the sheer amount of cuteness. I'll be sending you my hospital bill, by the way.
5291242 *dies of laughter* TOUCHE!
Awww, that was adorable!
4276960 I concur 100%! If I didn't possess artistic talent roughly on par with a deceased hippopotamus, I would draw it myself!
By the gods.. that's the cutest damn scene I've ever read!!
Totally sharing this chapter with friends, no context needed!
Internet I need you draw this scene.
Dayum! That was freaking adorable!