| Thanks =) I don't need anything right away, so I'll get around to that later.
I just read the FAQ, and decided to add the basic story to this thread. It is a metroid story, but you don't even need to have heard of the series to understand it. Although it does offer a certain extra depth if you do, just as each metroid game's story complements the previous stories.
THE STORY:
--- Background information ---
(Most of this is not explicitly stated in the map, but it's gathered from various readings and transmissions as you play, and how the factions interact in the game)
Metroids - deadly flying organisms with mysterious energy producing properties, they are able to drain the life out of any living thing.
Space Pirates - an alien race of technologically advanced humanoid creatures, they terrorize other races in the pirsuit of power and wealth. For the last few years, they have been attempting to create an army of Metroids, which no other army could stand against. All attemps have failed, their plots foiled and forces decemated by a lone warrior: The Hunter.
Samus Aran - The legendary bounty hunter, who alone defeated the space pirates on several occasions. Although she's a human, she was raised by a race called the Chozo, and she was infused with Chozo blood. Once old enough, she was given an advanced suit of armor, the Power Suit. She now battles evil to save humanity.
The Chozo - An ancient peace-loving race of bird-like people, they have left the world, but their mark remains on many planets. Though technologically advanced, they always look back at the traditional, and have great respect for all living things. One exception, however, is the their sworn enemy, the greedy Pirates, who have no care for any other race.
The Galactic Federation - A peaceful coalition of nations, bound to protect the galaxy from the forces of evil. Sworn against the Pirates and their crimes against the galaxy, its armies fight to preserve order and safety to its citizens.
--- The last Metroid is in captivity. The galaxy is a peace. ---
(This story takes place during and after Super Metroid, but you don't really need to know that)
A few hours ago, Samus Aran recieved a distress signal from the facility where the last metroid hatchling was held. The space pirates stole the hatchling before Samus' eyes, and she chased it to the pirate headquarters: the planet Zebes.
--- The demo map begins ---
Samus is now journeying through the depths of the pirates' base on Zebes, determined to defeat the pirates once and for all. With "The Hunter" out of their way, a band of pirates strategically struck a research facility specialized in researching the Chozo. The pirates have fully hijacked the station, and there are no signs that any crew members are alive.
You (the player(s)) have been summoned by the Federation to infiltrate the hijacked research complex, and defeat the pirates there. The place is in utter destruction; deadly creatures are set loose, the security machines use little discretion to attack, and the environments are highly unstable. You will be given a Power Suit, like Samus', that was developed there not long ago. You will also find Chozo items that can be equipped to the suit; they will be integral to your survival. Good luck.
[edit] (didn't have time to spell check before, so now some parts make more sense. And now here's the rest of it)
Nearing the end of your mission, you recieve a transmission, and are informed that Samus' mission was sucessful. The entire planet of Zebes was completely destroyed, and all the metroids there along with it.
...or so it was thought. Samus is contacted, and learns some shocking news: the Pirates launched a secondary base from Zebes before the explosion. Not only that, this new base houses several metroids. Samus is immediatly sent there, hoping the threat will be quickly taken care of.
Hours pass with no sign of progress. The Federation, after much consideration, decides to send you there to complete Samus' mission. Hopefully, she will also returned safely, but the odds seem slim. The fate of the galaxy now lies in your hands.
--- The final map begins ---
...And that's all I'm going to tell. Of course, the story will be much much deeper and interactive, but that story is different each time you play (there's randomized items, bosses, walls, doors, etc). The demo will have one ending (which I'm also not going to tell), and the final version will have three. Basically there are three "final areas", and each one is opened by defeating all of a certain group of minibosses. You'll find short stuff to read as you play, giving more depth, and building up to the ending(s). So, if anyone actually read all that, I hope you're looking forward to the demo. =] |
