Phazon Corruption: Difference between revisions

[[File:Phazon Elite mp1 Screenshot 04.png|250px|right|thumb|A [[Phazon Elite]], a [[Space Pirate]] that has been artificially corrupted by Phazon.]]

{{Quote|Soon everything will be corrupted. Including you.|[[Ghor]]}}

'''Phazon Corruption''' is an unsafe, hazardous state in which any living bioform can go through if exposed to excessive amounts of deadly [[Phazon]] radiation. It is most likely to occur when one is donning a [[Phazon Enhancement Device Suit|Phazon Enhancement Device]] and misusing or abusing its devastating power. Corruption infects living organisms and even vegetation on contact causing aggressiveness combined with raw power and a hunger for more Phazon, similar to a drug addiction. Phazon can also eat away at deceased bioforms, in a process similar to decomposition. This is quite noticable in the [[GFS Valhalla]]. When Phazon is introduced to an environment, it can bring native species to the brink of collapse or extinction (as seen by the [[Chozo]] of [[Tallon IV]]). Some species across the galaxy however, such as the [[Galactic Federation]] and [[Space Pirate]]s, have learned to control the substance and even [[Project Helix|artificially infuse Phazon with infantry]] for warfare tactics.

==Arrival to Alien Planets==

The Phazon substance originated on the isolated planet [[Phaaze]], which had produced massive, sentient beings known as [[Leviathan]]s. These structures acted as vessels for Phazon, and left the planet in the form of asteroids. They had the ability to create artificial wormholes to travel to distant planets and spread their Phazon reserves, causing the corruption of said planets and their inhabitants.

==Corruption of Planets==

===Tallon IV===

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[[Tallon IV]], a colony of the [[Chozo]], was among the first planets to become impacted by a Leviathan, which had led to the planet's decay and emigration of the Chozo inhabitants.

===Aether===

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The fertile and bountiful planet [[Aether]], home of the [[Luminoth]] race, was impacted by a Leviathan. In an unusual series of events, the impact caused a split in the planet's energy, creating an alternate dimension known as [[Dark Aether]].

===Bryyo===

After [[Bryyo|Bryyo's]] full-scale war between its science-devoted and primal factions, a Leviathan struck the surface of the planet, with Space Pirate forces along with it. Bounty Hunter [[Samus Aran]] managed to resolve the situation, destroying the implanted Leviathan as well as the Pirate fleet.

===Elysia===

A Leviathan simultaneously arrived at the planet [[Elysia]], however the point of impact was on the planet's surface, which was uninhabitable by most life forms. However, it managed to destroy most of the Chozo-created aerial facility known as [[SkyTown]]. The mechanoid inhabitants, [[Elysian]]s, were soon corrupted. Samus managed to gain access to the Leviathan by dropping a [[Theronian Bomb]] onto the seed's shield. [[Helios]], the corrupted Elysian guarding the seed's core, was defeated and the core was cleansed.

===Space Pirate Homeworld===

When [[Dark Samus]] was revived and took control of Phaaze, she immediately sent a Leviathan hurtling toward the [[Pirate Homeworld|Space Pirate Homeworld]], as to gain supreme control of the entire species and its technology, military and transportation. Samus requests for the Galactic Federation to launch a full-scale attack on the planet in order for her to reach the seed's core. With the help of [[Demolition Trooper]]s, she was able to breach the Pirate defenses and destroy the seed and its inhabitant, [[Omega Ridley]].

==Hypermode Corruption==

[[Hypermode]] is a state of being in which an organism can amplify itself and its weaponry with Phazon intentionally with a Phazon Enhancement Device (PED). This form can be manually activated and deactivated at will by the user. However, if one remains in Hypermode for an extended period of time without venting Phazon levels, the user will become Corrupted and will have a limited amount of time to deplete all Phazon via rapid weapon discharge or excretory means. If the Phazon is not fully rid from the victim's bodily system, the organism will become permanently Corrupted, and therefore become extremely aggressive along with the other symptoms of Phazon Corruption. If one's Hypermode system is unable to be shut down but has not become permanently corrupted, then an auto-vent will ensue at twenty-five seconds of use. The auto-vent does not inflict any harm on one with the PED suit except the venting of energy tanks, which is normal in the use of the Hypermode function.

==See Also==

*[[Hypermode]]

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