Metroid Equis
Deleted Extra Scene: Bonding
[Location/Time: During Samus's enormous sleep of Chapter 10]
Samus was in the midst of her glorious sleep, that much she knew. Unbeknownst to her, however, Luna had driven away all her nightmares and allowed her a peaceful, uninterrupted slumber. However, a side effect of that magic used was allowing Samus full lucidity within her dreamscape.
And that's where she found herself: a sense of nothing yet in her physical form. Samus was aware of lucid dreams, and she was almost certain this was exactly what she was experiencing. Since she had no desire to wake up anytime soon, she decided to toy around with her dreamscape. A few tweaks in her mind and the void dissolved, revealing Samus standing idly in the city of Chozodia back on Zebes. It was a wonderful time, back when the city was still in excellent condition (and not mere ruins as when she returned to finish her Zero Mission). The only difference was that it was completely empty, devoid of no other Chozo nor creature. However, this wasn't entirely her doing. She felt the presence of much foreign magic that was suddenly acted upon her mental state... so in the end, she knew someone was here with her.
Samus closed her eyes and breathed in and she smelt that familiar scent of fresh Zebesian air... one she longed to smell once more. However, she felt a presence behind her and she slowly came out of her stupor and turned around to face the figure.
Easily over six feet tall, the bird-like life-form stepped forward so Samus could readily see his face.
"Hi Samus..." he spoke in a very familiar voice. Samus's eyes widened a bit in surprise but she stepped forward nonetheless to confirm.
"Gray Voice..."
"I see your sharp sense observation hasn't deteriorated with age and battle," he quipped in return, Samus merely walking closer to him. The two were mere feet from each other as they locked eyes. With no one to see through her exterior but the being in front of her, Samus dropped her stoic face and closed the distance between them, wrapping her arms around Gray Voice's back and embracing him with a smile on her face. Gray smirked and reciprocated the gesture.
"My, how you have grown, my child," he finally spoke, letting them ease their hug and facing each other once more.
"I could say the exact opposite to you," Samus quipped in return.
"Hilarious," Gray responded with a less than enthusiastic reply to her joke. Nevertheless the two devolved into laughter. The two separated finally.
"Come, it's been a while. Let us walk," Gray Voice beckoned as he began to trek in the opposite direction. Samus fell into step beside him as they tread through the park where she initially found herself in. The two fell into a comfortable silence as they gently strode through the soft grass under them, letting the surrounding structures pass by without a sound.
"I'd like to commend you for your work on Aether. The Luminoth are our brothers and I would have hated for them to end up almost fully extinct like our fallen Bryyonian brothers."
"Heh, thanks. I guess you have nothing better to do than watch over things even in death," Samus replied.
"We are Chozo. For eons we have aided in the development in many worlds apart from our own society. Death is of little obstacle to continue that sacred duty. It was the dead, in the form of spirits like myself that aided you in defeating your greatest adversary once more and opening the way for you to defeat the Worm on Tallon IV... of which I'd also like to express gratitude for," Gray explained.
"Gee thanks, Father," Samus spoke with some degree of sarcasm in the first clause. This caused Gray Voice to look at her curiously.
"I believe that's the first time you've ever referred to me as that," he observed with a slight smile.
"Really?? I could have sworn I mentioned something back when you appeared on Zebes during my Zero Mission."
"I suppose. You fully acknowledged it at that point though, so fair enough," he conceded. "Out of curiosity, do you truly feel comfortable with that?"
Samus considered her words for a while before she replied, tucking a stray lock of her hair back in its rightful place.
"I knew my real parents... granted I was only three before... everything happened, but I knew them well, or so I'd like to think. But, while they birthed me, you and Old Bird essentially raised me for all my life on Zebes after you took me in. You were my guardians and caretakers, that much was easy to see... but I still felt that I lacked something to call you by. Then again, this is when I felt you never wanted anything to do with me."
"I apologize if that is how I came across..."
"No matter. Either way, when I learned that your DNA was used as the sample to infuse me with Chozo DNA, it clicked that you, essentially, birthed the newer me on some odd level. You were my Father, and I never had the chance to say it physically before Ridley killed you. During Federation Police and Army days it was Adam who really seemed to fill that void but it really wasn't the same," Samus's tone dropped to a more pensive and somber one.
"Well... better late than never?" Gray Voice proposed with an understanding grin. Samus wordlessly replied with her own. Gray made a sudden turn and Samus stopped in her tracks to see what he was up to. The towering, former Chozo Warrior turned back to the Hunter.
"There's a few things I'd like to show you for purposes of nostalgia here while this figment of your dreamscape and my powers eventually fails. As well, there is much catching up to do," he reasoned. Samus didn't budge.
"How long do we have?"
"Unless you're violently woken up, my abilities can sustain us. Nevertheless we should make use of our time. Old Bird would like to see you too."
"He's here?!" Samus asked excitedly.
"He will be joining us in a little while," Gray replied. Samus thought for a few moments before her expression became one of sarcastic mischievousness.
"On one condition," she said resolutely. Gray cocked his head and replied with his own sarcasm:
"Oh, and just what might that be?"
"That you swear to find me and visit your daughter a little more often. She misses you, and the rest of her Chozo adopted-family," she iterated while her mouth formed a caring smile. Gray chuckled a bit and he grinned in return, replying in the same tone of voice:
"I'll drop by whenever I'm able."
Samus couldn't help but smile back at her 'second' biological father, finally deciding to join and fall into step next to him.
"Just wait until Old Bird sees you!"
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Oorah. More Metroid: Equis. This chapter seems to fit the bond you observe by proxy through various scenes in Zero and the Prime games. Well done as always, and I look forward to more.
D'aww! So cute. Very well done. Almost makes me want to see a scene where Luna looks in during one of these dream reunions and meets Old Bird and Gray Voice.
I'm not big on Metroid games, I've only played Fusion. This is probably why I feel hampered when I try to envision a Chozo. They usually end up looking like the Rito from Wind Waker
Yes Samus, go see your Metroid daughter. your dead, rainbow Metroid daughter.
am I seriously the only one who sees this as detrimental to Samus's mental health?
Can you PM me quickly dude? I have an offer.
3496338 This takes place before Super Metroid.
3496338 That was Samus saying that to Gray Voice, not the other way around.
YAY! Old Bird!
3496699 No shit.
3496722 So, uh, explain how exactly Samus has a dead rainbow Metroid pseudo-daughter if this takes place before Super? This is Samus reconnecting with the ghosts of her adoptive parents, benefiting her mental health.
3496531 Uh, no, it doesn't. The unofficial Metroid Timeline has the games in this order: Metroid/Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid 2: The return of Samus, Super Metroid, Other M, The Metroid Primes, and Metroid Fusion as the definite end to the timeline.
And in terms of the story, the author has clearly said it takes place after Echos, but before Corruption.
3497067>>3496338>>3496531>>3496699 3496785 Hello, gentlemen. I see we have some discrepancies in who Sammy is referring to as well as timeline. Time to clear the air right meow
As per chronology, I'm not sure what timeline you're looking at but it looks like you're looking at "Game Release" timeline, in which Super Metroid and Metroid II came right after the first Metroid/Zero Mission. The real chronology in terms of actual timeline can be found right here, confirmed by Nintendo
As who Samus was referring to, she was being a tad sarcastic as usual, but referring to herself. She herself is the adoptive (and in an odd sense biological) daughter of Gray Voice. There is no Metroid here. "The Baby" (lol) doesn't exist because Metroid II and Super Metroid haven't happened yet!
3497311 Huh, I would have figured the Primes come after Super because of Ridley's death and then rebirth as Mecha Ridley in Prime.
Mind you, my timeline information is a couple years older than what's on the wiki.
Yeah, I think I saw it way back when the Metroid Galaxy Guide was still being worked on.
3497981 To be fair, those that haven't followed certain franchises since their first installment don't always follow the details as ardently as a true fan. This statement is not meant to imply that you are not a true fan.
I owned the NES Metroid cart, on the old front-loader grey brick NES. I have played every Metroid game worth playing. (Meaning Prime: Hunters, Pinball, and Jigglephysicscrapstorythatcompletelyundermineseverythinggoodabouttheseries...I mean OtherM are the only exclusions.)
The definitive timeline of games is NES/Zero Mission, Prime Trilogy, Return of Samus, Super, and Fusion.
Other M does not exist.
I don't mind character stuff like this. in longer adventure stories it helps to make the characters more meaningful. Even though it slows the pace, such scenes can be very important and tend to be the source of reader investment.
3497981 Understandable. Also, bear in mind that Mecha Ridley =/= Meta Ridley. Yeah the timeline you told me resembled more of the game release chronology, but if you saw it way back when it's understandable that there were discrepancies. I was just glad we could clear it up :)
3497067 Primes occur between Metroid and Metroid II. Any other interpretation is a limp hackjob by Sakamoto to justify the abortion that is Other M.
3498067 I have to agree with you on Other M. Personally, I thought the gameplay was alright, but everything else sucked. The voice actor sounded like she had a lobotomy before recording the lines and didn't know how to show emotion.
i have to say I really like this chapter, it's nice seeing this side of samus and exploring her relationship towards her adoptive father. I really like how you characterize samus also
3496785 I didn't realise this was before Super Metroid, for one, and two: you're the one who decided to get butt-hurt over a chronological discrepancy.
If we're going to nitpick now, I'll say now that saying that she spoke to Gray and not the other way around was wrong, as she spoke ABOUT herself. It's pretty evident she was the one who spoke, which is why I said "no shit," as I had implied as much.
3497311 thank's for the confirmation, and sorry for the drama.
3501101 Not at all! Thanks for 'pointing out' ambiguity :)
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Am I the only one who thinks porting Fusion to the Other M gameplay system would be awesome? Or would that just make SA-X far too terrifying?
I mean, they wouldn't even need to change too much, considering the entire station used in Other M is nearly identical to the one used in Fusion, complete with secret, one time visit Metroid Breeding area.
What's this? Samus acknowledging Grey Voice, the one that helped raise her and care for her from childhood, as her father figure.
How can this be? Isn't Adam, her commanding officer in the galactic feds, which she left, supposed to be her daddy figure?
Oh, wait I forgot for a minute, Other M's story was shit. My bad.
Seriously though, thank you for giving those poor Chozo the dignity they deserve..
4189913 Anything Fusion related is ok in my book; I loved that game and have really wanted more Metroid content that takes place after Samus is infected with the X-parasite.
5124370 I get the feeling that Samus would have WANTED statis with the Federation so it would be interesting what story could come form that.
5124370 got fusion, and a gameboy advance sp at the games first release (the week of its release) proceeded to play it (with the gba sp plugged into its charger) non-stop start to finish, no sleeping for four days at the age of 14 beat the tartarus damned game ( had nightmares for weeks) then spent a week getting 100% hard mode
What a heartwarming chapter.