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Christmas and New Year's are over, time to get back to my series. I finished another episode yesterday. :) I'm going to keep posting the episodes here, so here it is.

Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 34 - Return to the Ruins

Samus and Alpha had traveled to the planet Metaneous in search of the missing bounty hunter, Brian; having successfully found him, the three of them returned to HQ. Both Samus’s and Brian’s ships landed in front of the building, and everyone exited their ships and entered the HQ. They were greeted by Michael and Eta, who were in the main room. Alpha and Eta ran to each other cheerfully, and Michael went over to Samus and Brian. “Brian, what happened on Metaneous? Are you all right?” he asked.

“I’m fine,” Brian answered, “I was almost attacked by a hostile creature, and when I dodged its attack, my speaker was broken. I ended up trapped in a hole, but Samus and Alpha rescued me and we defeated the creature together.”

“Well, I’m just glad you’re safe,” Michael said.

“And I’m just glad you sent Samus and Alpha to look for me,” Brian said.

“And I’m just glad we were able to find you,” Samus added.

Brian chuckled. “I guess there’s always something positive about every situation. I’m going to ask Tim about fixing my speaker. Thanks for helping me, and I’ll see you later.”

As Brian walked off, Michael gave him a nod of approval. Then he turned to Samus. “Well, now that I’m fully recovered and there are currently no missions, what do you say we go to the Lavolcian ruins? I’d like to take a look at those ancient drawings you told me about.”

“Fine by me,” Samus replied while Alpha came over beside her.

Eta looked up at Michael, whimpering longingly. He petted her head. “Of course you can come along, Eta.”

After a journey through space, Samus and Alpha in the Gunship and Michael and Eta in a ship from HQ landed on Lavolca’s surface. Everything looked no different from before, but Michael could tell from his ship’s computer that something was off. “The climate of Lavolca appears to be changing!” he told Samus, “I can see slight increases in the temperature and an even higher amount of volcanic activity…this can’t be natural.”

“I’ll bet that Master Greblai and Master Silhouite had something to do with it,” Samus replied. Everyone stepped out of their ships and onto the ground, and Samus stepped in front with Alpha by her side. “We’ll lead you to the ruins,” she said, and so the bounty hunter and male Snacanid began to move ahead, followed by the HQ leader and female Snacanid.

For a short while the walk was quiet, with only the usual surroundings of dry, warm terrain. Then, the sound of hoofbeats caught the four adventurers’ attention. A horse-like creature, with a Greblai mounted on its back, came into view. It reared up on its hind legs and neighed, and then it galloped ahead. As it moved past, its unique appearance was visible: it was orange with a glowing golden mane and two tails, and white, purple, and black three-toned hooves. On its face were three purple eyes, on its chest was a diamond-shaped purple gem, and on its elbows and knees were spike-like growths. After it was out of sight, Samus spoke up. “What was that creature?”

“A Lavolcian creature called Terrequine,” Michael replied, “The gem on its chest contains a mysterious energy that causes its mane and tails to glow. Even though it looks unique, it can be tamed and ridden.”

At that moment hoofbeats sounded again, only louder and more numerous than before. In the light of the horizon, a group of Terrequine was racing right at Samus and company! “STAMPEDE!” Michael yelled, and everyone quickly dove out of the way before the group rushed by.

Everyone got up and watched the creatures running away in the distance. “I guess the Greblai have tamed those Terrequine,” Samus remarked, “I don’t know what that one was doing with them, but I hope he didn’t see us. Let’s get going before they come back.” So the four of them continued on; fortunately, all was quiet again during the rest of the walk.

Then, they arrived at the entrance to the Lavolcian ruins. “Stand back,” Samus said, “Last time we were here, we were chased by three boulders. They may still be there. Alpha, you know what to do.” Everyone backed away and Alpha breathed fire at the two torches, lighting them. The gate slowly opened, revealing the ruins as before. The boulders were nowhere in sight. Samus, with slight surprise, walked into the ruins. “The boulders are gone-there’s no trace of them!” she exclaimed.

“Sounds like these ruins have their own mysteries,” Michael came to where Samus stood, with Alpha and Eta following. Samus nodded and then led the others through the ruins. Michael couldn’t help but take in all the majestic scenery; he was fascinated by the ancient, detailed structures, especially the Great Lavolcian Temple when he saw it. Inside he was intrigued by the large decorated rooms, colorful stained-glass windows, and unique statues, even if they were old and had seen better days.

Soon, Samus opened the door to the room where the drawings were located and went inside. “Here we are,” she said, “Just be careful not to step on any traps-that’s what triggered the boulders last time.” With caution, all of them came to the wall.

“Wow,” Michael breathed, gazing at the numerous ancient drawings. When he caught sight of the image of the Chozo, Greblai, and Silhouites, he looked at it carefully. “You’re right,” he said, “this drawing does appear to depict the Chozo fighting the Greblai and Silhouites.” But then he looked closer and noticed something. “Wait a minute…there’s some dirt here.” He carefully brushed off some dirt from the middle of the picture and moved aside so Samus could take a look.

Samus gasped when she saw the full image now made visible to her. Between the Chozo and the Greblai and Silhouites was a group of unidentified aliens, facing the Chozo in fighting poses. The words that translated to “The Chozo…fight against the Greblai and Silhouites” now had the blanks filled. When Samus used her suit’s translation feature, she now read aloud: “The Chozo save Lavolca from the fight against the Greblai and Silhouites”. She swiftly turned to Michael. “What a discovery! The Chozo didn’t fight the Greblai and Silhouites at all! They actually protected them from another species that was fighting them!”

Michael nodded. “So the relationship between the Chozo and the Greblai and Silhouites was positive after all. I don’t think Master Greblai and Master Silhouite know that, however.”

“Since they referred to the Chozo as ‘the enemy’, I’d guess not. How are we going to tell them the truth, though? I doubt they would just listen to us.”

“I don’t know,” Michael sighed, “We’ll just have to wait for the right moment and do our best.”

With more of the mystery coming together, all of them left the room. They traveled back through the temple, the ruins, and outside the ruins until they came back to their ships. When they were inside, Michael told Samus, “You know, I’ve been thinking, Master Greblai and Master Silhouite have been strangely quiet for a while. I have a feeling they’re up to something.”

As if on cue, a distress signal appeared on the CM and on Michael’s ship’s computer at that moment. “A distress signal! That may be their next evil scheme now,” Samus said.

“It’s coming from Venine,” Michael responded, “Looks like we have work to do there.” And so both ships lifted off from Lavolca and blasted off into space, headed for Venine.

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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 35 - Mysterious Search on Venine

After Samus and Alpha had returned to Lavolca with Michael and Eta, they had explored the Lavolcian ruins again and discovered the Chozo had actually been allies to the Greblai and Silhouites. After being alerted by a distress signal on Venine, however, they now had to move on to that planet.

As the Gunship and the ship from HQ lowered into Venine’s atmosphere, they continued to move forward. “The distress appears to be in the Coastal area,” Michael said, taking a look at his ship’s computer.

“Shall we check it out?” Samus answered, and both ships flew in the signal’s direction, soon making a landing in the Coastal area. The area had the appearance of a peaceful beach, with sand on the ground and deep water off the shore. The sky was blue and the sun was bright; waves drifted through the water in the warm breeze, and a Vertavi flew overhead.

“Here we are: the Coastal area,” Michael said once everyone was standing in the sand, “It’s always warm here, and there is an ocean off the shore. It looks peaceful right now, but since there’s distress somewhere we need to keep an eye out.”

Everyone began to walk ahead, keeping a lookout for anything unusual. All was quiet, other than the sound of waves hitting the shore and the calls of the Vertavi somewhere in the distance. Small patches of grass and palm trees were visible farther from the shore. Enjoying the lovely environment they were in, Alpha and Eta began running along the shore, splashing and playing in the shallow water.

Right then, Samus noticed some footprints in the sand. “Look,” she told Michael, “there are tracks here!”

Michael looked down at the tracks; he could tell they had been made by a large, bipedal creature. “Greblai tracks,” he confirmed, “and too large for a normal Greblai. Our suspicions were correct: Master Greblai is definitely here.”

After moving a little further, Samus saw none other than Master Greblai and Master Silhouite ahead. They were facing the other direction, and Master Greblai was digging in the sand. Samus stopped, held out her arm to signal for the others to stop, and spoke softly. “There are our culprits!”

Carefully, everyone ran over to a patch of palm trees and hid among them. They looked out at the villains. “What are they doing?” Michael wondered.

“I don’t know,” Samus replied. She listened closely and could faintly hear what the two were saying.

“Master Greblai, are you positive it’s here?” Master Silhouite asked uncertainly.

“Well…Venine did sound like the right planet,” Master Greblai replied.

“This is like Eterna all over again,” Samus said softly from behind the palm trees, “Maybe we can foil their plans. Alpha, Eta, try blowing water at them.”

Alpha and Eta quietly raced out of hiding and into the water. Positioning themselves where they would not be seen, they used their Wind ability to blow a blast of water at the two villains, drenching them. “How did that happen?!” Master Greblai exclaimed, shaking the water off his scales.

“I don’t know, but there’s nothing we want in this area. Time to move on.” Master Silhouite then teleported himself and Master Greblai.

“They’re gone,” Michael said, “We’ll have to check their location.” Samus, Alpha, Eta, and he ran back to their ships, and he looked at his computer’s screen. “Looks like they’ve gone to the Arctic area,” he reported, and so both ships lifted off again.

Soon, the ships arrived at the Arctic area. This area was quiet, with snow on the ground and snowflakes falling gently from the cloudy sky. The air was cold, and the only visible life was some evergreen trees, snow-covered and scattered across the landscape.

Everyone came out of their ships and onto the snow. “The Arctic area…as its name implies, it’s a cold and snowy area,” Michael said. Everyone moved ahead for a short time, until Eta stopped and looked intently ahead. “Eta? What is it, girl? Do you see something?” Michael asked. Eta ran forward and barked, standing in front of what appeared to be a cave. The others followed her and saw that what she had found was indeed a cave.

“A cave,” Samus said, looking around. The cave was small and empty except for a light coating of snow on the floor, yet there was a mysterious feeling emanating from within.

Suddenly, a unique yet beautiful cry that sounded like a song echoed through the air. Everyone stood still and directed their attention to the sound. From the fog, a large creature became visible. It was deer-like with light blue fur and white on its face, belly, legs, and tail. Its elegant antlers and hooves were the color of gold, its eyes were brown, and the fur on its chest was white and fluffy.

The adventurers watched the creature in awe. “It’s Blizstag,” Michael said in surprise, “the rarest, wisest, and most powerful creature on Venine! It most often lives in the Arctic area but can live in any area, yet is rarely seen. It possesses the powers of telepathy and teleportation.”

“I thought you said Snacanids were the most powerful creatures on Venine,” Samus replied.

“They are the most powerful creatures that Master Greblai and Master Silhouite could capture, anyway. Since the Blizstags are so hard to find and have such great power, they probably didn’t bother trying to capture them.”

Not another word was spoken as the Blizstag walked closer, stopping in front of Samus and company. Then, it spoke into their minds with a gentle yet powerful voice. “The two mysterious creatures you seek are searching our planet for something to help their evil purposes. They are not far away…but what they seek is not on Venine. I sense great ability in you. You are capable of carrying out the search that can prevent the evil’s success. No matter where that search will take you, I will be watching.” Then it vanished into the mist.

Now, where Blizstag had been standing, Michael could see some familiar tracks in the snow. “Master Greblai’s tracks again!” he announced. All of them followed the tracks and soon found Master Greblai and Master Silhouite again. However, the latter teleported himself and the former away just then.

When Samus, Alpha, Michael, and Eta had gone back inside their ships, Michael looked at his computer again. “Looks like those two figured out that what they were looking for isn’t here. There’s no trace of them on Venine now.”

“What do you think Blizstag meant about carrying out a search?” Samus asked.

“I’m not sure, but I think we’ll find out in a matter of time. For now our best option is to return to HQ and keep a lookout for the next destination.”

“Right,” Samus agreed, and so both spaceships lifted off from Venine and blasted off for HQ. The four adventurers were unsure what was ahead of them now, but they knew they would do their best.

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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 36 - The Next Destination

Samus, Alpha, Michael, and Eta had all traveled to Venine and had found Master Greblai and Master Silhouite searching for something there. However, the villains did not find what they were looking for and left the planet. Now it was time for Samus and company to return to HQ in search of the next destination.

Samus’s Gunship and Michael’s spaceship made their landing near HQ and everyone moved out of them and into the building. “I’ve got to find Master Greblai and Master Silhouite’s current location,” Michael said, seating himself at the main computer. He searched the map, but appeared puzzled. “They’re not on Lavolca or Venine…or on any other planet we’ve encountered so far. They must be on a planet we have yet to explore, but which one?”

At that moment, a small furry creature dashed into the room. “Harmony!” Samus said. Harmony began to run in circles around her and then leapt into her arms with joy.

“Hey, welcome back,” Carol told the others when she walked into the room, “Harmony is doing well, but she certainly is playful!”

“I can see that,” Samus chuckled, patting Harmony’s head. The young Magicklope made a cheerful sound and then ran over to Alpha and Eta. The three of them began to play together and chase each other around the room.

After a little while, a now tired Harmony walked over to Carol, who picked her up. “Come on, Harmony, it’s time for bed,” the HQ leader said. She stroked Harmony’s fur and then walked away.

Samus looked out the window, seeing that it was now dark outside; she looked at Alpha and Eta, who appeared tired. “Goodnight, Michael, we’ll see you tomorrow,” she said.

Michael nodded. “Goodnight. Hopefully tomorrow we’ll find where to go next.” Alpha and Eta yipped to tell each other goodnight, and then Alpha followed Samus to the Gunship.

While curled up in his bed asleep that night, Alpha began to dream. He was walking through the field at night; however, despite the dark sky, there was a strange light shining from all over. The lights were on in the Gunship, which could be seen in the distance, and the moon was so mysteriously bright that it illuminated the ground. Alpha took in all the strange, yet beautiful in a sense, scenery of the twilight.

Suddenly, a howling sound rang out over the field. Alpha stopped short, his fur raising as the eerie sound continued, a mist appearing and drifting and swirling through the air. The mist came to rest above the ground and formed a group of transparent white Snacanids. Alpha stood still and stared, feeling a chill run down his spine and too alarmed to make a sound.

The mysterious Snacanids communicated with Alpha through barks and yips that echoed in the night. “We are the souls of the Snacanids who suffered Master Silhouite’s cruelty,” they were telling him, “We have come to alert you of his latest plot. Master Greblai and he are searching for a rare plant on the planet Fantastar.” They showed him an image of a green, brown, and white planet and a plant with five pointy purple petals on its flower. “You must prevent them from obtaining that plant. Good luck…” Then the ghostly Snacanids howled once more and faded from sight, leaving Alpha alone in silence.

Alpha woke with a start; it was still dark. Frightened from his dream, he dashed out of bed and out into the field. The lights and Snacanid ghosts were not there. Thinking of them, he raised his head and began to howl loudly.

The sound woke Samus, who quickly looked around. She noticed that Alpha’s bed was empty. “That sounds like Alpha! I wonder what’s going on out there,” she got up and came outside, seeing Alpha howling sorrowfully. She moved nearer. “Alpha, what’s wrong?” she spoke over his howling, but he did not stop. Samus knelt beside Alpha and embraced his neck; he quieted and hung his head, his eyes closed. “What’s the matter? Did you have a bad dream?” she asked gently. He whimpered softly. “It’s okay, it’s over now, and I’m right here,” she responded.

Then, Michael, Carol, Tim, and Eta came over to Samus and Alpha. “Is Alpha all right?” Carol asked, “We heard his howling form inside HQ.”

“Just a bad dream,” Samus replied, “He’ll be fine.” Eta licked Alpha’s cheek affectionately and comfortingly. Alpha licked her cheek in return and smiled. As long as he was with his friends, everything would be fine.

The next morning, Alpha had forgotten about his dream as Eta, Samus, and he gathered near the computer with Michael. However, he was soon reminded again when the HQ leader began searching around his computer’s map. “I’ve got to keep looking…” he said to himself. It was then that Alpha saw it: a green, brown, and white planet on the map, just like the one he’d been shown in his dream. Before Michael could move the map again, the male Snacanid barked excitedly. Michael looked back at him. “What is it, boy?” Alpha, still barking, jumped up and down, staring at the screen.

“This planet? That’s Fantastar.” Michael looked closely at the map. “Why, you’re right! I can see Master Greblai and Master Silhouite’s energy readings there. How did you know, Alpha?”

“Something tells me he knows something we don’t,” Samus guessed.

“I wonder what Master Greblai and Master Silhouite are looking for there,” Michael said.

Alpha barked and ran over to a planet sitting on a shelf. “They’re looking for a plant?” Samus guessed. Alpha nodded.

“That’s it!” Michael exclaimed, “They must want the Fantastarish plant known as the Fantasy Blossom. It grows only in an underground tunnel and is so rare and beautiful it looks like something out of a fairy tale.”

“Alpha must have seen these things in his dream,” Samus said. Alpha nodded again.

“Quite possible,” Michael replied, “Also, Fantastar has three different climates: Verdant, Arid, and Frigid. I can guess that Master Greblai and Master Silhouite heard there was a rare plant on a planet with multiple environments, and they assumed it was Venine. That’s why they were digging around there.”

“Yes…if they want the Fantasy Blossom, it must have some great power.”

“I’m not sure what powers it has or why those fiends want it, but I know it’s not for a virtuous cause.”

“Our next mission is obtained, then,” Samus concluded, “go to Fantastar and prevent Master Greblai and Master Silhouite from getting their hands on a Fantasy Blossom.”

“Good luck,” Michael answered, “I’ll inform you of anything new I discover.” Alpha and Eta looked in each other’s eyes and then nuzzled one another to say goodbye before Alpha walked off.

Soon, Samus and Alpha were back in the Gunship in preparation for their next journey. “Next stop: Fantastar,” Samus said, preparing the Gunship’s controls for the flight, “Master Greblai and Master Silhouite are already there, so we need to find them. Who knows what may be ahead of us, but I believe we can do it.” Then her ship lifted off into the vastness of space.

What will Samus and Alpha find on Fantastar?

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Sitting under a nice shade tree I saw a wizard near by. Walking up to me he said, "Give this potion a try."
I said, "Wait trickster with that elixir. Give me a reason why."
He replied, "It is untested but interested it just might make you fly."
Thinking it over I saw a flock of birds soaring high in the sky.
Living so free, now that's for me I can see it in my mind's eye.
So I quaff the brew to do what birds do and give these wings a try.
Yet, it didn't work and tasted like dirt. With a burp I simply sighed,
Eye to eye I said, "Well, sir it looks like you just lied."
He shrugged his shoulders saying, "Oh well, so long kind sir goodbye."

Next morning I woke up and stared at my floppy feet.
These long ears, this puffed tail, I was a rabbit you see.
Hunger vicious, carrots sound delicious, I craved one to eat.
Walking through my door was the wizard saying, "oh look at that. How neat!"
I said, "'Its not neat. What about fleas? What did you do to me?"
With a smile he said he turned a man into a turtle with simple ease.
Deep in thought, no answer sought I said, "What does that mean?"
He said placing bets, it's all set. He knew this turtle I could easily beat.
But stopping for carrots that had some merit the turtle left me in defeat.
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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 37 - Fight Through the Forest

When Samus, Alpha, Michael, and Eta had returned to HQ, they had discovered, with the help of Alpha’s dream, that Fantastar was the next destination. Now Samus and Alpha needed to travel there and prevent Master Greblai and Master Silhouite from finding a Fantasy Blossom.

The Gunship blasted through space, eventually coming to a green, brown, and white planet just like the one from Michael’s map. “There’s Fantastar!” Samus heard the HQ leader’s voice, “Master Greblai and Master Silhouite are currently in the Verdant climate, so you’ll want to go there first.”

Samus landed the Gunship in the Verdant climate and came outside with Alpha. The area looked like a thick forest, with abundant greenery. “As you can see, the Verdant climate is a huge forest,” Michael said, “It’s home to some unique plants.”

Samus looked around, seeing a field of plants waving in the breeze. They were short plants, with unusually shapes stalks that were a light lime green on the lower half and yellow on the upper half. “There are some green and yellow plants ahead,” she said.

“Ah yes, that’s a Fantastarish plant that grows in the Verdant climate…or at least I think it is. There’s a creature called Terotops living in that climate that hops about in search of food. Its tail looks just like that plant, so it can use it to disguise itself from predators.” As if on cue, a few of the “plants” jumped up right then, revealing they were really Terotops. The Terotops were a light lime green with small black eyes and five dull horns on their heads, two on top and three on the back. Instead of arms they had small pointed growths that faced back, and their feet were yellow and orange. The creatures hopped off into the woods.

“I see what you mean,” Samus told Michael, “No sign on the two villains yet. Do you see their whereabouts?”

“They appear to be a distance away from your left,” was the reply. While the two of them were speaking, Alpha walked about, exploring this interesting place. He saw a plant sticking out of some tall grass; unsure if it was really a plant or a Terotops, he looked closely and sniffed it. At that moment, it jumped up and a Terotops was facing the surprised Alpha. The two creatures stared at one another for a minute, and then Alpha began to bark. He chased the Terotops through the forest and over a hill, until it dashed into a hole in the wall.

Alpha stuck his head into the hole, but the Terotops was out of sight. However, now he could see that he had found a tunnel. It was very dimly lit by the sunlight yet beautiful-the walls were purple with a crystalline appearance, and a stream of water flowed gently inside. Alpha ran back to Samus to show her his discovery. She heard him barking and asked, “Did you find something?” Nodding, Alpha led Samus to the tunnel. “It’s a tunnel! Good job!” she told him.

Alpha was able to walk into the tunnel’s entrance, but Samus had to morph into a ball to fit in the hole. After they had entered the tunnel, they took a closer look at its contents. No Fantasy Blossoms were visible. “This tunnel is gorgeous,” Samus remarked, “But it’s not the one we’re looking for.” Then Alpha began sniffing at a spot on the ground. Samus came over and noticed some large tracks. “Master Greblai’s tracks! There’s no way he could fit in the entrance, so Master Silhouite must have teleported here. Let’s follow them.”

Samus and Alpha followed the tracks through the rest of the tunnel and found that the exit was much bigger than the entrance. Both of them were easily able to walk through it. When they were out of the tunnel, they came to more forest. This area was quiet and spacious, with some trees slightly farther away. It was covered in tall grass, with the leaves of the trees hanging in the sunlight, blown gently by the breeze.

Unfortunately, the tranquility did not last long, for Master Greblai and Master Silhouite stood in that same field! “Well, if it isn’t Samus and her Snacanid pal, trying to spoil our fun as usual,” Master Silhouite said, “Do you really think you can succeed this time?”

“We know what you’re up to, and we won’t allow it!” Samus leapt forward, prepared to fight.

“Foolish choice,” Master Silhouite grumbled, and he also moved forward. The two of them then began to battle. Master Silhouite tried to ram into Samus, but she jumped out of the way and shot some Plasma Beams. Master Greblai and Master Silhouite had to move side to side swiftly to avoid the beams. The latter of the two swung one of his tentacles at Samus, knocking her down, but she got back up.

Morphing into a ball, Samus rolled around the villain since he was close to the ground and planted bombs around him. The bombs caught him off guard, but he was not giving up. Master Silhouite managed to grab Samus, but she came out of ball form right then, allowing her to fire right at him and escape his grip.

Falling back, Master Silhouite growled angrily. He teleported himself repeatedly, causing Samus’s attacks to miss him. When the bounty hunter no longer saw him, she looked around confusedly but found no trace of him. Then, the villain appeared behind her and rammed into her. Samus turned around but was too late, and she fell back, crashing into a tree before landing on the ground.

Alpha was angry. With a step forward he let out a loud howl and activated his Earth ability. Tall vines burst forth from the ground ahead of him in rows. They reached Master Greblai and Master Silhouite, nearly tossing them in the air, but they moved aside just in time and fled from the field.

As the vines returned to the ground, Alpha stood growling and ready to give chase. Samus had recovered from the blow she’d received and walked over to Alpha. “They’re getting away! After them!” she exclaimed. Alpha and she took off across the area, dashing past trees and bushes, over hills, and under branches. With their swiftness, they were catching up to the two villains.

Suddenly, Master Greblai and Master Silhouite came to a river and leapt over it before continuing on. Samus and Alpha, being smaller, could not make such a leap so easily, so they halted. For a moment they looked down at the water in thought, until Samus caught sight of a dead tree by the side of the river. “Alpha, try shocking that dead tree to knock it down. Maybe we can use it as a bridge,” she said. Alpha obeyed and used his Thunder ability; he struck the tree’s trunk with a bolt of electricity, causing it to break and fall down over the river. Samus and he were able to walk across it like a bridge.

Once past the river, the two were unsure where to go next. “Where could Master Greblai and Master Silhouite have gone?” Samus wondered. Alpha barked, watching a herd of Terotops moving across a hill nearby. “Maybe if we follow the Terotops…” Samus followed Alpha while he ran in the same direction as the creatures. Again they rushed through the tall grass, keeping an eye on the herd the entire time. Even if the villains were not in sight, they still were surely around; so Samus and Alpha pressed on after the Terotops had disappeared into the woods.

Eventually, the two adventurers noticed that their surroundings were beginning to change, so they slowed to a walk. The abundant green started to fade, and the grass and plant life grew scarcer while the air became hotter and drier. They knew they were nearing the next step of their journey. “I think we’re about the leave the Verdant climate and enter the Arid climate,” Samus said.

What awaits Samus and Alpha in the Arid climate? Will their mission be completed there? Find out in episode 38!

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Morphing into a ball, Samus rolled around the villain since he was close to the ground and planted bombs around him. The bombs caught him off guard, but he was not giving up. Master Silhouite managed to grab Samus, but she came out of ball form right then, allowing her to fire right at him and escape his grip.

Man, Silhouite is a tough customer. Samus plants an entire ring of Claymores at this dude's feet and apparently they go off ... but he just gets right back up and fights. That kind of thing tends to dismantle U.S. army tanks. Guy's got stamina. ^_^
 
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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 38 - Volcanic Peril

Last time, Samus and Alpha arrived at the planet Fantastar in search of the Fantasy Blossoms. Their travel through the Verdant climate did not lead them to the rare flowers, so now they were moving on to the Arid climate.

The two adventurers noticed that the environment had changed significantly once they entered the Arid climate. Parts of the ground were covered in sand and other parts were rocky. The only visible plant life grew in small patches of grass. The air was hot and dry; Samus knew the two of them would have to be careful since Alpha’s fur could cause him to grow too hot in this climate. “As you’ve noticed, you’re in the Arid climate now,” Michael said, “It’s always hot there. Part of the area is a desert and part of it is volcanic.”

Samus noticed some camel-like creatures grazing on the scarce grass in the sand nearby. They had pointed ears that faced back, small magenta eyes, and two large humps on their backs. Their bodies were a tan color and on each foot was two long pointed toes. “There are some camel-like creatures here,” Samus said.

“Those are Duetra,” Michael replied, “They are native to the Arid climate. Their humps store the nutrients and water they need, and their unique toes are adapted for the sandy and rocky terrain.”

Samus and Alpha began their search, deciding to try the rocky area first. Soon, they saw small streams of lava flowing in spots. “Where there’s lava, there must be a volcano not far away,” Samus said, “Keep an eye out.” She switched to the Gravity Suit and Alpha used his Fire ability, and they both watched for a volcano while they continued on.

Before long, both of them were suddenly struck down by a tentacle. Looking up, they saw Master Silhouite quickly floating away. They jumped to their feet and ran after him. Soon, when they caught up to the villain, Samus used her Grappling Beam to latch onto him, stopping him in his tracks. “This is as far as you go!” she growled, pulling against the force of the Silhouite’s struggling. But it was no use-he teleported out of the beam’s grip.

Retracting her Grappling Beam, Samus dashed across the arid landscape with Alpha in hopes of finding Master Silhouite again. They soon saw something tall in the distance…the volcano! It did not seem to be active at the moment, so they came to the foot of its slope. At the top they could see Master Greblai waiting for Master Silhouite. When the latter appeared at the top, both of them jumped into the volcano. “Why are Master Greblai and Master Silhouite going inside the volcano?” Samus wondered, “There must be something they want there.”

Samus and Alpha hurried to the top of the volcano and looked down at the inside. Above where the lava lay, there appeared to be a tunnel on a platform. “A tunnel!” Samus said, “That’s it! Let’s go in, but be careful.” So the two of them jumped inside the volcano, landed on the platform, and went into the tunnel. Once inside, they took notice of its features. The inside looked much like the tunnel from the Verdant climate, with crystalline purple walls and a flowing stream of water. It was cooler than outside, and there were spots on the walls, floor, and ceiling where lava had cooled and hardened. “No Fantasy Blossoms here either,” Samus whispered so as to be heard only by Alpha.

At that moment, a blast of darkness came flying at Samus and Alpha. They moved aside just in time and saw Master Greblai and Master Silhouite looking at them with suspicion. Without a word or any hesitation Samus and Master Silhouite went into battle. Samus used Screw Attacks, but Master Silhouite avoided them. He tried to ram into her, but a spinning jump quickly allowed her to evade.

Using her Space Jump, Samus repeatedly spun in all directions through the air. Master Silhouite tried to grasp onto her with his upper two tentacles, but she was too fast for him. Finally the bounty hunter re-activated her Screw Attack and slammed into her opponent from the sky like a falling meteor. The villain fell back but was able to shake off the blow.

Glaring angrily at Samus, Master Silhouite flew at Alpha and her, and both of them moved out of the way. This repeated a few times, with Samus pointing her arm cannon in preparation for an attack, and Alpha growling with a defensive stare.

Before any of the battlers could strike, there was a sudden loud rumbling from all over and the ground began to shake. “The volcano is erupting! We have to get out!” Master Greblai shouted. Master Silhouite rushed to his side and teleported away with him. Samus and Alpha ran out of the tunnel and looked down; the lava was rising fast. Samus took Alpha on her shoulders and used her High Jump Boots to reach the top of the volcano. Then she slid down the slope of the volcano and set Alpha down at its foot.

Immediately after the escape, lava spouted from the volcano and ran down its sides. That was when the two adventurers heard frightened cries-three Duetra stood on platforms on one side of the volcano, surrounded by lava. They were trapped! “Alpha, try using your Water ability to cool the lava!” Samus exclaimed. Alpha did just that and sprayed water at the lava near the creatures. It was a slow process, but the Snacanid refused to give up, and the lava cooled and hardened. “Follow us!” Samus called to the Duetra, and the three creatures were able to safely jump down from the volcano. Samus and Alpha led them to safety and then parted from them.

Now that they were away from the volcano, Samus and Alpha knew they must return to searching for their enemies, so they carried on. However, things did not stay quiet for long. After the two had walked for a few minutes and were near a ledge, a boulder shot out of the volcano and came in their direction. Since the boulder came from a distance away, Samus and Alpha did not notice it coming until it was too late. There was no time to react before it smacked right into Samus, knocking her off the ledge!

Fortunately, Alpha had an idea. He leapt from the ledge onto Samus’s shoulders and used his Wind ability to blow a strong gust at the ground below. The gust slowed their descent, allowing them to land softly. “Good thinking,” Samus told Alpha. She checked her suit’s energy now that it was sparking a bit. “That boulder caused some heavy damage to my suit. We’d better be careful.”

Just then, three Duetra came running to Samus and Alpha. Stopping in front of them, the first one let Samus on its back and the second one let Alpha on its back. The third one followed as the creatures walked across the very rocky area, their unique toes allowing them to move easily over the unusually shaped ground.

When Samus saw Master Greblai and Master Silhouite moving ahead, she said, “There they are!” The Duetra seemed to understand; they sped up until they were running across the terrain. They ran as smoothly as they walked over rocks, and Samus and Alpha held on tight. They all kept an eye on the villains while they sped across the area. Just as determined as their riders, the Duetra moved on and on. Even when Master Greblai and Master Silhouite went out of sight, they did not stop, trying to catch up to them.

Eventually the Duetra stopped, let Samus and Alpha off their backs, and walked back to where they had come from. Now alone again, the two adventurers noticed their surroundings were changing again when they moved further. The ground grew smoother and moister, and the air became colder. Tiny snowflakes became visible and melted on the ground. “Looks like we’re leaving the Arid climate and entering the Frigid climate,” Samus said.

What sorts of adventure-and danger-will Samus and Alpha find in the Frigid climate? Will they finally find the Fantasy Blossoms there? Find out in episode 39!

The End
 
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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 39 - Cold as Ice

Last time, Samus and Alpha continued their search for the rare Fantasy Blossoms on the planet Fantastar. They journeyed through the Arid climate but did not find the flowers, so now it was time for them to move on to the Frigid climate.

The environment once again changed dramatically when Samus and Alpha entered a new climate. The place was quiet and peaceful; white snow covered the ground and also drifted gently from the cloudy sky. Some areas were covered in ice, and the air had gone from hot to cold. “The Frigid climate…a perpetually cold and snowy area,” Michael said, “Since Master Greblai and Master Silhouite are from a warm planet and have no hair, they won’t be used to the extreme cold there, so they’ll probably try to move faster.”

“We’ll have to keep an eye out,” Samus replied. Then she saw two small creatures running through the snow. They were rodent-like with gold fur, pink feet, and black eyes. On top of their heads they had a dark gold diamond-shaped growth with small pale gold antler-like growths on either side of it. Their ears were small and their tails were fluffy. “There is a species native to the Frigid climate, right? I think I see it,” Samus told Michael.

“Yes, there is one called Scurren. It scurries about in the snow, its thick fur protecting it from the cold. Even though it appears timid, it is actually quite courageous when it has to battle.”

Soon after, the two travelers began their search. A Scurren that was nibbling on a seed ran away when it saw them coming through the snow. “We found no trace of the Fantasy Blossoms in the Verdant and Arid climates, so maybe we’ll find them here in the Frigid climate,” Samus hypothesized. Though Alpha and she kept a lookout for a tunnel, all that was visible was snow in all directions.

Samus and Alpha eventually came to a tall hill and climbed it, thinking that maybe the tunnel could be hidden there. However, they had not gone far when suddenly there was a resounding rumbling from above. They looked up to see a massive pile of snow sliding down the hill! “It’s an avalanche!” Samus shouted over the rumbling, “Run!” Alpha and she raced down the hill with the pile of snow quickly closing in. Alpha tried using his Ice ability to create a wall of ice to stop the snow; but it was only slowed momentarily before it broke through the wall.

The two of them came to the bottom of the hill but then found a patch of ice. Unable to keep from slipping, they ended up sliding across the ice. They tried to stop but their momentum was too great, and they were sent flying toward a broad tree near the ice. Samus collided with the tree, and Alpha collided with her a moment later.

While the unintentional flight had taken Samus and Alpha away from the avalanche, now they had something else to worry about. Alpha had suffered some slight pain but was able to shake off the blow, and Samus herself was not hurt. However, her Power Suit’s remaining energy was depleted. In a flash it was gone, leaving Samus unarmored. Now she could feel the frigid wind blowing against her; she shivered. “Oh no…this is bad! Without my Power Suit I’ll freeze in this harsh climate! We’ve got to find someplace warmer.”

Samus and Alpha pushed ahead through the deep snow, the unforgiving environment surrounding them like a thick fog. Other than their tracks in the snow behind them, their breath temporarily visible in the air in front of them, and the occasional Scurren sighting, no particular spot appeared much different. Samus, her hands growing numb, knew she needed to get out of this bitter cold, and fast. She found her speaker and asked Michael, “Michael, I’ve lost my Power Suit and need to find shelter. Do you see anything on your map?”

“There is a cave not far ahead of you. Stay safe out there, Samus.”

“Thanks.” So Samus moved ahead with Alpha. For a short while only snow was nearby, but then a cave came into view. “There it is!” Samus exclaimed. She walked into the cave; it was warmer than outside but still chilly. Alpha gathered a few sticks he discovered on the ground, tossed them in a pile on the cave’s floor, and used his Fire ability to start a fire on them. “Good thinking!” Samus told him, and she sat by the fire. Alpha sat close to her in an effort to provide more warmth; even though his fur was snow-covered, it still helped.

The heat from the fire warmed Samus and Alpha, and its glow brought light to the dark cave. As the two of them sat huddled together for warmth, the once-empty cave took on a cozy and welcoming feeling. Though the snowfall raged on outside, inside was peaceful.

Samus’s thoughts went to memories of the time she’d spent with Alpha so far. The two had begun as acquaintances, had quickly become allies, and were now inseparable friends. Just one act-Samus saving Alpha from the Greblai and from falling to a certain death-had given them a strong bond. Now Alpha repaid Samus with his loyalty and protection. All because of that chance encounter…or maybe it was more than that. No, Alpha was meant to be with her, Samus knew. Without him she may not have survived some of her recent missions.

Then, Samus looked outside and frowned. Noticing this, Alpha whimpered softly. “What can we do?” the bounty hunter spoke what was on her mind, “We’ll get frostbite if we try to move on, but we can’t just stay here…”

“Do not worry,” said a familiar voice.

Samus then beheld a blue and white deer-like creature she recognized standing at the cave’s entrance. “Blizstag!” she said in surprise.

“I have been watching you, as I promised,” Blizstag said, “Now I will help you. I know where you need to go; climb on my back and I will take you there.” Samus and Alpha climbed onto Blizstag’s back, and it set off. It was a strong and fast creature, able to carry its two riders swiftly and gracefully. While it zipped across the snow, Samus and Alpha could see miles of snow and several Scurrens running about. They held on to the warm fur of Blizstag, a creature used to the cold.

Eventually Blizstag stopped at a spot where the snow sparkled slightly. Samus and Alpha got off its back and watched it dig in the snow using its antlers, uncovering a tunnel in the ground. When they went inside they found that the entire surface of the tunnel was crystalline purple…and the ground was covered with beautiful purple flowers, just like the ones from Alpha’s dream! Samus gasped. “The Fantasy Blossoms! We found them before Master Greblai and Master Silhouite!”

“Not so fast!” a voice said. Samus, Alpha, and Blizstag turned around to discover Master Greblai and Master Silhouite standing at the tunnel’s entrance. They leapt inside, but when they noticed Blizstag, their eyes widened. “Could it be?!” Master Silhouite exclaimed.

Blizstag stepped forward, its elegant antlers lending it a majestic appearance. “Yes, it is I, Blizstag. You will leave these flowers alone!” Master Silhouite shot a beam of darkness, but Blizstag struck the beam with its antlers, destroying it. Growling, Master Silhouite realized he was outmatched. He teleported Master Greblai and himself away in retreat.

“I guess the Fantasy Blossoms will be safe now,” Samus said.

“I will keep an eye on them to make sure of it,” Blizstag replied, “Now I will take you back to your ship.” So, with Samus and Alpha on its back, it ran easily through the Frigid, Arid, and Verdant climates until it arrived at where the Gunship was landed.

“Thank you for all your help, Blizstag. Farewell and good luck,” Samus told Blizstag. The creature bowed its head in response and vanished. Then Samus and Alpha took their usual places in the Gunship. “Mission on Fantastar successfully complete!” Samus said to Michael, “Now returning to HQ.” So the Gunship lifted off from Fantastar and soared into space.

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GODZILLA:
Pacific Rim
KAIJU (Kaiju, Japanese) Giant Beast.
JAEGER (Ya gar, German) Hunter.

One day on a small tropical island, people are going about their day. A little girl playing by the shore notices the water receding. She runs to tell her parents just as a loud Tsunami warning siren starts sounding. A giant Tsunami hits the city and giant lobster looking kaiju comes out of the water and tramples buildings before it dies from being out of the water for too long.

In Japan near the edge of mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, an American and four Japanese explorers are cave diving. The American sees on his smartphone the news about the kaiju incident on the small tropical island. They continue exploring the cave and make an amazing discovery. They find the giant petrified body of a Pteranodon. The American names the Kaiju Rodan. Suddenly there is an earthquake and the stone encasing the Pteranodon starts to crack. The Pteranodon inside, which is still alive , breaks free and flies out of the cave. The group of explorers watch as it flies off into the distance.

Meanwhile in Washington DC Dr. Ishiro Serizawa is in a meeting talking to a group of senators, telling them the reason why there have been so many Kaiju incidents lately is because of global warming. He tells them the oceans are becoming too acidic and is becoming unbearable to the kaiju that are living in the oceans.

The American government along with the military create Gigan (short for gigantic), a kaiju made partly from some of the alien DNA from the Kaiju from the first Pacific Rim movie, and partly from American machinary. It is meant to be a Kaiju killing machine.
The US military manages to isolate and kill many kaiju with Gigan, with no human loss of life.

Meanwhile in Japan, the Japanese unvail the Jet Jaeger, the largest jaeger ever built, designed to fight kaiju as large as Godzilla, the largest known kaiju. It runs completely on clean energy like solar power and wind power. It becomes really popular with children. Jet Jaeger action figures sell out around the world. The Americans mispronounce the name as Jet Jaguar so they change the name to Jet Jaguar just for the Americans.

Back in America Godzilla finally appears off the coast of California during a storm.
Gigan fights with Godzilla and manages to pierce Godzilla's skin but Godzilla also manages to damage the computer controlling Gigan. The injured Godzilla retreats back into the ocean.
The military can no longer control Gigan and it goes on a rampage destroying buildings then disappears by camoflaging itself. Something the military didn't know it could do.

Back in his apartment in New York Dr. Ishiro Serizawa sees the news about Godzilla and Gigan. He is face palming because he knew something like this would happen. He makes a phone call to Sam Brody (Ford Brody's son from the first Godzilla movie). Sam, who is now in his twenties, is in Japan with his Japenese co-pilot. They are the newest pilots of the Jet Jaguar.

Dr. Ishiro Serizawa meets with Ford Brody and they meet with the US military to figure out where Gigan is. A week passes and they finally manage to track Gigan heading towards New York. They evacute the entire city.

Dr. Ishiro Serizawa says his famous line "Let them fight" .

Godzilla appears on the New York shoreline. Gigan appears destroying buildings. They both start fighting. Godzilla starts to lose again but then the Jet Jaguar appears out of nowhere. The Jet Jaguar and Godzilla fight along side each other in an epic fight with Gigan. The military send fighter jets and tanks to fire missles at it but no one can injure Gigan. The Jet Jaguar and Godzilla take a lot of damage and it looks like the are about to lose but then Rodan the giant Pteranodon appears. It's giant beak manages to pierce Gigan's skin and injure it. Godzilla shoots his atomic breath straight into Gigan's mouth and Gigan explodes creating a huge EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) that fries all of the electronics in every state in America.

America goes back to living in the stone age, Americans turn on their government and other countries like Australia create strict laws to reduce global warming. No more kaiju are seen since then.


Yes... Godzilla stops global warming.

THE END

Post Credit Scene: A giant chunk of ice the size of a football stadium with a sleeping three headed monster incased in it is seen floating towards earth...​
 
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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 40 - Good and Bad

After their journey across the Frigid climate on the planet Fantastar, Samus and Alpha had managed to protect the Fantasy Blossoms, with Blizstag’s help. With that mission now complete, the two of them returned to HQ. Several weeks passed with a surprising lack of distress signals or unusual life form readings. Samus and Alpha used this time to tell Michael and Eta about their adventure on Fantastar; they also explored the planet where HQ was located.

One quiet and sunny morning, Samus and Alpha were enjoying their much-needed break from adventure. They were taking a stroll in a field when they caught sight of a beautiful lake. They came near it and stood by its shore, the wind blowing lightly and the sunlight sparkling on the water’s surface. It was a truly tranquil experience.

Suddenly, Alpha could not contain himself-he was ready to play! So he made a dash for the lake and jumped in, causing a splash of water. Samus smiled to herself and watched as the Snacanid swam throughout the water. This way and that he went, splashing playfully and yipping with joy.

Eventually Alpha came back onto land and shook the water from his fur. Then he looked up at Samus and whimpered lightly. She had a feeling she knew what he wanted. “Are you hungry?” Alpha nodded. “Well, it should be about lunchtime,” Samus replied, “Why don’t we go and see Michael and Eta?” Alpha agreed to that.

Upon the entrance into HQ, Alpha and Eta ran to greet each other, glad to see each other. It was at that moment when Samus noticed something different about Eta-her stomach appeared larger than before. “Michael, have you noticed anything different about Eta?” Samus asked the HQ leader softly.

Michael glanced at Eta. “You’re right, she does seem to be putting on some weight. I’ll have Carol look at her after lunch.”

So after lunch was over, Samus, Alpha, Michael, and Eta all went to see Carol. “Carol, could you take a look at Eta and make sure she’s fine?” Michael asked.

“Sure thing,” Carol smiled. Michael carefully lifted Eta and set her down on the table. Carol gave her a piece of Snaca fruit to distract her and then turned on the Bio-Scanner. When the scan was complete she glimpsed it carefully and a grin spread across her face. “I have good news,” she said, “There’s nothing wrong with Eta at all. In fact, it looks like two new Snacanids will soon be joining her pack.”

“You mean?!” Michael asked hopefully.

“Yes. Eta is going to have two pups-and it won’t be long now!”

The whole room burst into a delighted commotion. “Why, that’s wonderful!” Michael exclaimed, “Two additions to Alpha and Eta’s pack! Two more Snacanids on Venine!”

“Do you hear that, Alpha? You’re going to be a father!” Samus told Alpha. The male Snacanid was so excited to hear this that he jumped around the room as if he was on a trampoline. Eta just smiled, and the others couldn’t help but laugh lightly.

Unfortunately, the excitement was cut short by a sudden crash that stopped everyone in their tracks. Immediately after that Tim rushed into the room. “Master Silhouite is in the mechanic room!”

Knowing that she was the only one who could do anything to the shadowy beast, Samus stepped forward. “He could be anywhere in the building if he teleports,” she said, “Stay here. I’ll take care of this.”

Samus took off into the halls of HQ, prepared to find Master Silhouite. Even if she did not currently have her Power Suit, she could at least paralyze him into leaving the place, she knew. Samus ran a little ways until she caught a glimpse of something large and dark. She stopped and, knowing it must be Master Silhouite, peeked around the corner where he had gone to see him going into the species research room. She quietly followed him into the room.

Samus arrived in the species research room shortly after Master Silhouite, but he was already gone and the damage done. Several cages were lying open on the floor, with the creatures that had been inside running around frantically. Even the creatures that were still inside their cages seemed distressed.

“Everyone, calm down!” Samus cried out. All the creatures were still panicked, so Samus moved her attention to the out-of-place cages instead. Being careful not to disturb anyone, she picked up the cages and stood them up in their proper places. Seeing that things were now back in order seemed to give the creatures the message that there was no more need to worry, and they slowed down. “Everything’s fine now, see? You’re safe now,” Samus said gently. Understanding, the inhabitants of the open cages returned to them calmly and Samus closed the doors.

The bounty hunter sighed in relief. “That’s taken care of. I wonder where Master Silhouite is causing trouble now?” She ran back through the hall, seeing nothing at first but then finding a shadowy figure moving toward the main room. When she arrived there, she saw Master Silhouite floating near one of the computers. “Leave that alone!” she shouted, and she made a dash for the computer. But Master Silhouite saw her coming and moved aside.

“Just try and stop me!” the villain taunted, and he flew over the computer and around the room. Samus chased after him wherever he went but could not catch him as he would not stop.

Finally Master Silhouite moved out of the main room and back into the hall; Samus followed. When he came near the medical room where Alpha, Eta, Michael, Carol, and Tim were hiding, she knew something had to be done. “Oh no you don’t!” With a burst of speed Samus launched herself forward and tackled Master Silhouite just as he was close to her friends, knocking him down. Even though the villain was larger than Samus, he struggled to free himself. Soon he growled and teleported away.

Samus caught her breath and stood up. “He’s gone.”

“You did your best,” Michael reassured her, “Let’s check the map and see if he’s still in here.” Everyone headed to the main room and Michael checked his computer’s radar, but there was nothing unusual. “Looks like he’s left the building…Tim, what was that crash we heard from the mechanic room?”

“Master Silhouite knocked a few of my tools down,” Tim replied, “but oddly enough, he didn’t harm anything.”

“He was in the species research room and this room too,” Samus said, “Even though he caused some disorder, he didn’t actually cause any damage.”

“Why did he come here, then?” Carol asked, puzzled.

“Probably just to wreak havoc on his enemies,” Michael answered.

Well, both good and bad happened today, Samus thought to herself, It will be wonderful to see Eta’s babies before long, but at the same time Master Silhouite is still up to his old tricks. We’ll have to keep an eye out for sure. It looked like more adventure was ahead for everyone, but what would it be like? They would just have to wait and see…

The End
 
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A lot of writers simply use writing as a vehicle to tell a story. Then there are others who use words to paint masterpieces of art. I'm definitely not the second. The following story isn't grammatically perfect by any means. In a few places it delves off into passive voice and certain words are repeated too much. The truth is I don't even know what passive voice is. I'm just an amateur story-teller.
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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 41 - Seeking Alpha

Samus and Alpha had been spending time at HQ when they learned of some good news-Eta would soon have two babies. However, Master Silhouite had also been found causing trouble in the building. Everyone kept a close lookout, but no more signs of the villain were detected. Another week passed, and all went peacefully for a while.

Early one morning, before the sun had even risen, Alpha woke and jumped out of bed with excitement. He licked Samus’s cheek to gently wake her up; she yawned and looked at him. “Alpha, what is it?” she asked. Alpha jumped up and down making excited vocals in response. Samus wasn’t sure what he was up to but she did know he was not going back to sleep.

Samus got up and, once Alpha and she were ready for the day, left the Gunship and went to HQ with him. Michael and Eta were also just beginning their day. “Good morning!” Michael said, and Alpha and Eta licked one another’s cheeks in greeting.

“Good morning,” Samus replied, “Any news on Master Silhouite?”

“Master Greblai and he have stayed on Lavolca since the surprise visit last week. I just hope he doesn’t come back.”

Suddenly, rain began to fall heavily against the HQ’s walls. Thunder rumbled loudly and lightning flashed brightly outside. Everyone turned toward the window; Eta ran over to it and watched the storm with a whimper. “Don’t worry, Eta. It’s just a downpour.” Samus walked over to her and petted her head. But then when she turned around, she did not see Alpha anywhere. “Where’s Alpha?”

Michael looked around but saw no trace of the male Snacanid. “I’ll check my map of the building,” he said. But the map showed that Alpha was not in HQ. “He’s left the building. I guess in our excitement we didn’t notice. My map should tell me where he’s gone to outside-”

At that moment, there was a loud clap of thunder and the room went dark. “The power’s out,” Michael sighed, “We’ll have to get it back on. But now how will we find Alpha with the computers out?”

“His Thunder ability will protect him from the lightning,” Samus remarked, “but it won’t protect him from Master Silhouite if he comes back. For that reason it wouldn’t be safe for Eta to search for him either. It would be too dangerous for you or I to go out in this weather without our suits. I’ll have to look for Alpha once the storm settles down.”

Thankfully, the storm was brief and soon Samus was able to head outside to begin her search. Though the rain had stopped, the sky was still dark and thick clouds hung in the air. Samus kept her Paralyzer at a full charge to provide a small amount of light.

Samus first came to a large field past where her Gunship was landed. The thick grass of the field was still moist from the rainfall and sparkled faintly when light shone on it. Once her eyes had adjusted to the darkness completely, Samus could make out the shapes of the trees scattered around the area. She walked through the grass carefully, shining what light she had around to help her navigate.

“Alpha!” Samus called out, but there was no answer, only the stillness of the early morning. Somehow, it felt to the lone adventurer as if everything around her was frozen in time. Not a single movement other than hers could be detected; even the wind sat still and silent.

Samus came to a tall tree atop a hill. Knowing it could possibly lend her a better view of the surroundings, she decided to ascend it. Branch by branch she went, vaulting up the tree until she was standing on the top branch. She stood high above the ground with a view of the vast landscape ahead. Spotting a tunnel close by among the scenery, she decided to check there next. So Samus latched her Paralyzer’s beam onto a lower branch and used it to swing down, landing safely on the ground. Then she moved on toward the broad tunnel.

The bounty hunter entered the tunnel, finding that it had the appearance of a cave and was very dark inside. She called Alpha’s name again and heard a shuffling sound. It didn’t sound like her Snacanid friend, so she quieted, stood still, and listened. Nothing.

Samus became aware of a shadowy figure moving by, and her heart jumped. Was it Master Silhouite? She shone a light on the shadow to discover that it was much too small to be Master Silhouite. Two tiny yellow eyes peered out from the darkness, and then their owner scampered away. It was only a native creature living in the tunnel.

Lowering her guard a bit, Samus continued through the rest of the tunnel, finding nothing else unusual there. When she returned outside upon coming to the tunnel’s exit, she found that the sun had begun to rise and the clouds were clearing. Now that some light was provided, even if it was not much just yet, it was easier for the traveler to explore.

Samus passed through another small plain before arriving at a vast region covered with colorful flowers. The dew on the grass glittered in the gradually increasing sunlight. The breeze began to blow gently, causing the abundant flowers to sway slightly in an array of all the colors of the rainbow. It was such a beautiful display, if only Alpha was there to see it too…

“Alpha!” Samus called out once more. Her voice echoed a bit throughout the air, but no other response came. Her heart sank. Where could Alpha have gone to? It wasn’t like him to run away, but he seemed to have gone far without notice. He must have had some reason to leave secretly like this, Samus knew.

At that moment a familiar yipping rang out from among the flowers, and in the now bright sunrise Alpha came into view. He bounded eagerly in Samus’s direction until he had made a leap into her embrace, his tail wagging rapidly. “There you are!” she said, “We were worried about you! Where were you?”

Alpha pointed his tail forward, showing his friend that he was holding five colorful flowers in his tail. “You wanted to pick some flowers from this field?” Alpha nodded, then took a red flower from his tail in his teeth and gave it to her. “You wanted to give those flowers to your friends?” Alpha nodded again with a big smile on his face. “They’re beautiful!” Samus replied, “Thank you, Alpha!” She petted his head.

When Samus and Alpha arrived at HQ again, the power was back on, the sun risen, and the sky clear. Everyone was glad to see that Samus had safely found Alpha, and they loved the flowers the Snacanid gave them. He gave a white flower to Michael, a pink one to Eta, a yellow one to Tim, and a purple one to Carol. The kind gesture filled the rooms with joy and a pleasant scent.

Soon, however, Michael discovered a distress signal on his computer. “There’s an unusual energy reading on Lavolca,” he said, “Master Greblai and Master Silhouite have been quiet for too long. I bet they’re up to something now. Samus, Alpha, your next mission is to go to Lavolca and see what they’re doing.”

“Will do,” Samus answered. So Alpha and she went back to the Gunship, where she placed her new flower in a vase and prepared for the flight. “Time to go back to our work,” she said as her ship lifted off. There was no telling what the heroic pair would find on their next mission, but they would never give up as long as the Snacanids were at stake.

The End
 
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Metroid: Mission Alpha
Episode 42 - A Secret Mission

After staying at HQ for quite some time in waiting for their next mission, Samus and Alpha were finally off on another adventure. This time, they were to return to Lavolca and see what Master Greblai and Master Silhouite were up to.

Samus’s Gunship landed on Lavolca outside the immense cave. Alpha and she stepped onto the surface of the planet and looked ahead at the cave. Samus then looked back at her ship, where her Power Suit was safely contained, in thought. “As much as I’d like to use my Power Suit on this mission…we’ll be able to move more easily and quietly without it,” she said.

The two of them entered the cave, with Alpha using his Fire ability to move any walls of lava they encountered out of the way. They were also careful and watchful so as not to be noticed by any Greblai or Silhouites. They moved stealthily through the rooms of the cave.

Soon, Samus noticed a Greblai guard wandering around one of the halls. “Run before that guard sees us!” she whispered to Alpha. Both of them zipped into a shadowed corner and watched as the guard walked by without seeing them.

This reminds me of my very first mission when I infiltrated the Space Pirate Mother Ship, Samus thought. The adventure brought flashbacks of that mission to her mind. After losing her Power Suit and crash-landing in the remains of a Chozo city, where the Mother Ship had been located, Samus had been left with only her Paralyzer for defense. She’d had to run about and crawl through tunnels while avoiding being detected by the Space Pirates and their security systems. When she was detected, she had to run to a shadowy spot to hide.

Samus remembered that she had emerged victorious from that mission. She’d regained her suit at full power and destroyed the Ridley Robot; then she took over one of the Space Pirates’ ships and escaped the Mother Ship before it self-destructed. Let’s make this mission just as successful! Samus thought. By now the Greblai guard was out of sight, so she led Alpha ahead while the coast was clear.

The next room contained multiple moving lasers at the side opposite the entrance. “Those lasers weren’t here last time,” Samus remarked, “They must be working to improve security.” Alpha looked worried, but his friend knew there was a way out. “We can get past them if we move at the right moment.” She watched the lasers’ movements intently, waiting…waiting…

“NOW!” Samus shouted suddenly. Without any hesitation Alpha and she raced across the room, avoiding the lasers by ducking under them. They jumped over a few more before exiting the room and entering another hall. They ran on until they saw a corner, where they stopped to catch their breath. “We made it,” Samus said, looking out from the corner for any Greblai or Silhouites.

Samus noticed something moving on her right and turned her head to see a Silhouite approaching in the distance. Samus and Alpha slipped out of the corner and found a vent on the wall. “Quick-into the vent!” Samus whispered. She pulled the cover off the vent, dove in after Alpha, and replaced the cover undetected.

The inside of the vent was a long, empty tunnel. It was dark inside, but there was a small amount of light visible through the slits placed in parts of the floor. The tunnel was wide enough for Samus and Alpha to move side-by-side, but short enough that Samus had to crawl through it while Alpha lowered his head as he walked.

For a while the two of them crept through the tunnel quietly, watching for anything suspicious through the slits. Then they caught sight of Master Silhouite alone in the lab; they halted and peeked down through the slits. “There’s Master Silhouite! What could he be doing?” Samus said softly.

Master Silhouite floated near the machine where the Eternal Orbs had once been and then drifted to another machine. This one appeared to be displaying a kind of electrical activity. The villain plugged the two machines into another, larger one. He laughed evilly to himself while the third machine glowed and produced a shining stone inside its case. “What is that?” Samus wondered.

Master Silhouite pressed a button on the machine’s front and the case opened. The villain took the stone in one tentacle and gazed at it. Then he held it up and it created a radiating light around the room, which surrounded Master Silhouite. When the glow faded the stone was gone, but Master Silhouite looked confident. “Thanks to the power from the Eternal Orbs and the EnerDrop, I have the strength I need,” he said to himself, “Now there will be nothing Samus, the last Chozo member, can do. I will be unstoppable and will get the Interspace Federation out of my way once and for all!” Then he floated out of the room.

“He has more power now? I don’t like the looks of this,” Samus said, “We’ve got to hurry to HQ and warn the others!” Alpha and she were near the end of the tunnel, so they snuck through the rest of it. Samus took a look through the slits on the vent’s cover; seeing that no one was in the next room, she pushed the cover off and came out with Alpha. They could see that they had come to yet another hall, this time one they had not been to before. While it appeared empty, there were a few doors leading to other rooms on the walls. Fortunately those rooms were also unoccupied.

At that moment Samus heard a mechanical sound from above. It was then that she noticed cameras lining the walls near the ceiling-and they were fixated on Alpha and her! The hall began to flash with red light and a mechanical voice exclaimed, “Intruder alert!”

“We’ve been spotted! Run for it!” Samus shouted over the noise. As Alpha and she took off, lasers shot from the cameras. The two adventurers nimbly avoided them by jumping and moving aside. They kept on running ahead and evading the attacks, but this hall was a long one and the security systems grew more aggressive by the minute.

By the time Samus and Alpha were near the end of the hall, the lasers were firing so rapidly that they could not move further. Both of them constantly jumped around with nowhere to go. “We have to do something!” Samus said after performing several backflips in order to dodge an array of lasers. She knew it would only be a matter of time before a dodge was unsuccessful or the guards came to the room.

Activating his Thunder ability, Alpha shot out a blast of electricity that ripped through every camera it came across, destroying them all. The lasers, red light, and mechanical voice ceased, and all was quiet again. “Great work,” Samus told her friend, “Now let’s get out of here!”

The two of them rushed to the end of the hall, where they found an exit. After going through the opening, they found themselves outside the side of the cave. They would need to return to the front of the cave to make it back to the Gunship. So they hurried around the cave until they caught sight of Samus’s ship landed by the front.

Once inside the ship Samus wasted no time getting it launched off Lavolca. Every second counts, she thought, The Interspace Federation may be in danger. I don’t know just what Master Silhouite has done now, but I know one thing…if he tries to harm any of my allies, he’ll be sorry!

The End
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