Metroid Hatchling

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Samus discoveres the Metroid Hatchling.

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The Metroid Hatchling is the last remaining Metroid from planet SR388, discovered by Samus in Metroid II: Return of Samus. Samus took the specimen to the Galactic Research Station at Ceres, so that Federation scientists could study its energy producing qualities. Shortly after Samus left the station, the Metroid was stolen by Ridley and taken to the reconstructed Space Pirate base on Zebes. Once there, Samus encounters the Metroid in New Tourian. It had grown rapidly, and far exceeded the size of an average Metroid. The Metroid proceeded to attack Samus, draining almost all of her energy before fleeing. A short time later, during the fight between Samus and Mother Brain, the Metroid returned, attacking Mother Brain and transferring its energy to Samus, granting her the Hyper Beam. Mother Brain then recovers and kills the Metroid hatchling. (This scene was recreated in the trailer for Metroid: Other M.)

The Metroid hatchling was used to create the genetic basis for the failed Space Pirate experiment Mochtroids and their successful Metroid cloning later on. The Galactic Federation scientists managed to save some DNA samples from the hatchling as well. These samples were used in both the X Parasite vaccine and the secret Metroid breeding program at the B.S.L station.

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  Samus turns the hatchling over to Federation scientists at Ceres

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  Scientists study the metroid

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  Scientists discover a last minute Vaccine "Metroid" ready for Samus's use

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