Metroid: The Ki-Hunters

[DreadnoughtDT]

METROID: THE KIHUNTERS

By

Storm Silves

(All similarities to Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Star Trek, or anything else with the word “Star” in it are totally coincidental)



Prologue

It has been three months since the destruction of Zebes and the apparent extinction of the Metroids. Samus Aran and Armstrong Houston have been hailed as heroes and rewarded handsomely. The Galaxy was at peace. Great War began.

At first no one noticed it. Nobody paid much attention to the planets in section Zeta. The Mother Brain had owned those for years now and they were totally devoid of natural life, so no one cared to look there. Then, "it" struck...

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It was a peaceful day on the Donian colony on Tsebnash, the fifth planet in the Calorhatt system. Chief defender Dor Coran Thun Badikarr Lipinazzer Fip walked to work on this bright beautiful day the exact same way he normally did.

Dor’s job consisted mainly of monitoring any incoming traffic (there was very little), and making sure that nothing illegal was going on. That nothing illegal ever did go on Tsebnash didn’t matter. Dor Coran Thun Badikarr Lipinazzer Fip was a nice, old man who thoroughly enjoyed his job. It was easy enough. All that he had to do was sit in his chair, and rake in the credits. If he thought that his Federation salary was
low, he just added another name to his own name to make himself look more grandiose, and asked. Nine times out of ten he got it. He was just thinking of adding Guback to his name when the call came in.

It was from the leader of his planetary patrols. “Sir!” He shouted over the intercom. Everyone just called Dor sir, as his name was too long for anyone to remember. “Sir,” he repeated, with a lot of static added, “There is a huge unidentified ship heading here. It won’t identify
itself. Should I send it off?”

“Let me have a look at the ship.” Dor said. The screen went on, and a picture of a huge, round, almost Death Star-like spaceship appeared. “State your name and your business” The
Chief Protector said with as much authority that he could put in his voice. There was no response. “Perhaps you did not understand me, I said...” Dor stopped cold. Three large laser beams incinerated all of his patrol ships. A multitude of little green fighters started to pour out. Dor Coran Thun Badikarr Lipinazzer Fip hit the alarm button, signaling the small army to come out. The enemy ships were landing.

Watching from what used to be the security of his office, Dor Coran Thun Badikarr Lipinazzer Fip watched literally thousands of large green insects make mincemeat of the space colony. For the first and last time of his life, Dor Coran Thun Badikarr Lipinazzer Fip felt terrified.

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So, what you guys think? Interested?

 

[Sparda's rejected son]

Where's Sameus? :lol: Its fine, I never played a Metroid game so this all new to me, I only know about Sameus.

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Where's Sameus? :lol: Its fine, I never played a Metroid game so this all new to me, I only know about Sameus.

Samus will come in during the actual story, don't worry. This is kind of like those movies that start out introducing the threat before the main character.

 

[Sparda's rejected son]

Samus will come in during the actual story, don't worry. This is kind of like those movies that start out introducing the threat before the main character.

OH! Ok than cool, Samus will appear soon woot woot!

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

CHAPTER ONE: THE KIHUNTERS

Three weeks later.

The famous bounty hunter Samus Aran woke up quite early on Threeday (Known to us as Tuesday), July seventh, 2636 (Earth Standard date).

She did not want to wake up early, but her new hero status required that she did. First, Samus had been employed by chairman Keaton on a regular basis, and secondly, with her new heroic status, Samus Aran had to wake up early or risk being called lazy by the droves of adoring fans.

Today, Samus was definitely what some people would call “cranky in the morning” today. Three months of getting up before the sun had finally gotten to her. Her best friend and almost business partner, Houston Armstrong, was not aware of these facts, and stupidly greeted her with his usual hearty hello and handshake.

Well, at least he held off on the handshake from then on.

They both reported to chief officer Hardy that morning, and set out to the usual day of doing absolutely nothing until Keaton called.

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Ridley’s life was ruined. Completely in shambles. Just three months earlier he had been the Mother Brain’s chief lieutenant, and was voted “The Most Feared Space Pirate” award for three consecutive years. Then that Aran character came in and spoiled everything.

It had all started three years earlier, with the discovery of Metroids in the galaxy. Metroids were artificially created floating life forms that absorbed and gave out energy. They could reproduce when exposed to Gamma radiation. They could evolve, too.

The Mother Brain had succeeded in capturing a live Metroid and making it reproduce, giving her a monopoly on its power. Her little plot was foiled by a rookie bounty hunter named Samus Aran who tore through their little base on the planet Zebes, fought through the defenses (Metroids included), and defeated the Mother Brain.

One year after that, The Mother Brain rebuilt her forces (They weren’t really that damaged, anyway) and planned a new attack.

Samus was, at that time eliminating Metroids on their home planet, SR388, and she got all of the publicity. Otherwise, the galaxy’s eyes might have noticed a much bigger threat forming.

In a nearby galaxy, there was a strange race of insectlike creatures called Kihunters. They basically operated like this: They would travel from planet to planet in their huge orb ships, and colonize every planet that they found that could support them. They destroyed the rest. They also destroyed any living thing on the planets that they colonized.

The Kihunters had already taken over their own galaxy, and were moving on to the next one: ours.

It was pure luck that they arrived in the Mother Brain’s territory. She recognized their threat early on, and stopped them from getting out of control. She did this by allowing them several planets that she owned, and no more. Surprisingly, they agreed.

When Samus Aran returned triumphantly with the last remaining Metroid, Ridley was ordered to capture it and bring it to Zebes. He accomplished this task with precision, and the cloning began shortly.

Once again, Samus (with a little help this time) ran to Zebes to stop the pirates. This time the pirates also had Kihunters on their side.
It didn’t work, though. The Kihunters on Zebes were few and far between, not like the vast armies of them on other planets.

Samus Aran destroyed the Mother Brain, only to watch as the last of the Metroids died. Oh, yeah, and Zebes blew up, too. Ridley made a tactical retreat earlier, and avoided death. Now there was nothing to stop the Kihunters, and the galaxy was in danger.

In only three standard months, the Kihunters were on the move. Out of memory of Ridley’s earlier charity to them, they sent Ridley a message stating that they wished for him to join up with them. Since there was nothing else, Ridley decided to give it a try.

He arrived at Tsebnash, their new base planet, shortly after it was razed. Ridley could not believe his eyes. What had once been a bustling little community was now a smoldering wreck, utterly destroyed. He decided to go on with joining them, though, Maybe the colonists put up a fight. Ridley rationalized. He knew the truth, though, and it nagged him
like a knot in his stomach.

His presence on the planet was known almost immediately, with loud warning sirens going off. After a few scouts took a look at him, their leader stepped out into the midst. He was the
Master.

There was only one Master, and he was only on one base planet; all decisions went through him in the end. He was the heart and soul of the Kihunters.

Physically, he resembled a metal spider, from the waist down.
He had a robotic human torso, and two arms. His head somewhat resembled Venom’s head with smaller eyes, if that were metal, also.

The master walked up to Ridley and surveyed him.

It spoke, “Ridley, you have arrived.” It said in a smooth, calm voice. "I'm glad you've replied to our offer. Come with us."

 

[Sparda's rejected son]

Its good. ^_^

 

[Richtofen]

Keep up the good work Storm. *thumbs up*

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

CHAPTER TWO: SCHNEIDER




”You want us to do what?!?” Samus Aran was completely puzzled at this new development. Chief officer James Hardy, who was basically the police chief of the Federation, had an unusual job for Samus and Houston. Their mutual reaction was more of surprise than outrage.

“Yes,” Hardy answered, “I want you to go over to Tsebnash, and try to contact the Donian colony. It’s been three weeks since their last weekly report, and they have not replied to any of our transmissions."

“Then why don’t you send some of your ordinary flunkies over there?” Houston asked.

“We did. They never replied, either.”

“So, let me get this straight. You think that something life-threatening is going on at the galaxy’s most boring planet, and you want to send the two best bounty hunters in the entire Milky Way to check it out?” Samus asked.

“Correction. The three best bounty hunters In the galaxy.”

“Then who’s the third?”

As if to answer Houston’s question, the third hunter stepped in.

His suit was similar to Samus’, but jet black with red trim, and more streamlined. The visor was blood red too, to match the trim. His arm cannon was also smaller and less bulky (but with just as much firepower). Samus recognized him immediately. “Schneider,” she said, “What a pleasant surprise it is. Now please go away.”

Schneider smirked from under his helmet and replied, “Why of course, my dear Ms. Aran." He said in a smooth, snakelike voice. "But is that before or after I give you the keys to the universe?”

“Just shut up.”

“Everyone, please! Calm down!” Hardy shouted, before the fisticuffs would’ve begun. “I know that you have your differences, but please put them aside until-”

“Yes, we have a few differences.” Schneider interrupted, “And I agree. Samus, why can’t we just get along?” Schneider put his arm on Samus’ left shoulder, and it was all that she
could do to avoid ripping it out of Schneider’s torso and beating him to death with it.

Samus Aran and Locuthis Schneider were not on the best of terms. Whereas Samus Aran was the most valiant of all of the bounty hunters, Schneider was the most (for lack of a better term) scuzzy. He was a total jerk, very well-known for siding with whomever had the most money, and betraying everybody around him. A few years ago, Schneider had ruined Samus’ most recent attempt at finding her brother. He did that on purpose, too. Houston also had a small ax to grind (really more of a halberd) with Schneider, and he also had to
refrain himself from using his gun to make the galaxy a better place.

“Okay. I’ll cooperate with him, if he’ll remove his arm.”

“Okay. Here.”

Schneider took his arm off her shoulder.

“No,” Samus said, “I meant remove his arm, not move it, remove it.”

“Stop it, you two!” Hardy yelled, even louder this time, “You’re acting like my three-year old nephew! No one will be losing any major appendages today. Samus, you may amputate his arm tomorrow.”

That was enough to get them laughing, and back to business.

“Now, Hardy. I’m a little late today, so could you tell me what I’ve missed?” Schneider said, taking off his helmet. He was a thin, pale human with hair matching the color of his suit.

Hardy filled him in on the missing details, with Schneider nodding or acting surprised at all the appropriate places.

"It seems..." Schneider began. "That we have quite a bit of a problem."