Editing Super Metroid (section)

==Plot==
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[[Samus Aran]] brings the last [[Metroid (creature)|Metroid]] to the Ceres space colony for scientific study. Investigation of the specimen, a [[larva]], reveals that its energy-producing abilities could actually be harnessed for the good of civilization. Shortly after leaving, Samus receives a [[Distress signal|distress call]] alerting her to return to the colony immediately. She finds the scientists dead, and the Metroid larva stolen by [[Ridley (Metroid)|Ridley]], leader of the [[Space Pirates (Metroid)|Space Pirates]]. Samus escapes from the colony during a self-destruct sequence and follows Ridley to the planet Zebes.<ref name="SuperMetroidOpening">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/the-opening-sequence-to-super-metroid-is-a-masterpiece-1672800828 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001032256/http://kotaku.com/the-opening-sequence-to-super-metroid-is-a-masterpiece-1672800828 |title=The Opening Sequence to ''Super Metroid'' is a Masterpiece |first=Kevin |last=Wong |work=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |date=December 19, 2014 |access-date=September 12, 2015 |archive-date=October 1, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> She searches the planet for the Metroid and finds that the Pirates have rebuilt their base there.<ref name="Super Metroid manual" />{{rp|5}}

After defeating four [[Boss (video gaming)|bosses]] including Ridley in various regions of Zebes, Samus enters Tourian,<ref name="Nintendo Player's Guide" />{{rp|109}} the heart of the Pirates' base, and fights several Metroids that have reproduced. A single Metroid that has grown to enormous size attacks and nearly destroys Samus, but relents at the last moment. It is the larva that was stolen from Ceres; because Samus was present at its hatching on SR388, the Metroid has [[Imprinting (psychology)|imprinted]] on Samus, recognizing her as its "mother".<ref name="Nintendo Player's Guide" />{{rp|113}}<ref name="USGamer-7-Reasons" /><ref name="gamasutra">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/132721/the_elegance_of_metroid_yoshio_.php?page=2 |title=The Elegance Of Metroid: Yoshio Sakamoto Speaks (Article page 2 of 3) |last=Nutt |first=Christian |date=April 23, 2010 |website=Gamasutra |access-date=January 6, 2020 |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227041324/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/132721/the_elegance_of_metroid_yoshio_.php?page=2 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Samus fights [[Mother Brain]], a [[biomechanic]]al creature that controls the Zebes systems. Mother Brain overpowers Samus and again she is nearly killed, but the Metroid intervenes, crippling Mother Brain and healing Samus. Mother Brain rises again and kills the Metroid, but upon death, the Metroid gives Samus the Hyper Beam, a powerful weapon strong enough to kill Mother Brain. Samus escapes Zebes as it self-destructs.<ref name="Nintendo Player's Guide" />{{rp|116–119}}