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At one point, Samus was assigned to a reconnaissance mission of the planet [[Jigrad]]. She was monitoring Space Pirate activity in the area with her comrades [[Kreatz]] and [[Mauk]].<ref>{{Cite manga|We've confirmed the Quantum Radar and the Brethren. [The Space Pirates] easily took over the surrounding planets.|Kreatz|1|3|10}}</ref> They ascertained that the Space Pirates had left a remnant of their forces on Jigrad and were forcing the natives of the planet to build a "gaudy building" for no apparent reason.<ref>{{cite manga|...Yeah. The Space Pirates have been in control for two months. Their main forces have gone on to other planets but, those left behind have been hard at work building this gaudy building. Furthermore, they've gone so far as to forgo machines and force the natives to build it manually.|Samus Aran|1|3|12}}</ref>

Kreatz had just suggested they all report back to headquarters and regroup with the other recon teams when Samus noticed that the Space Pirates had brought in a group of children to work on their construction project.<ref>{{Cite manga|Alright, for now, let's report back to headquarters. In another hour, we'll meet up with the other recon teams and move in for the kill together... And that'll be mission accomplished! We were just here for reconnaissance this time so we had an easy time of that.|Kreatz|1|3|13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|Hey wait, what's that? Aren't those children?|Samus Aran|1|3|13}}</ref> The children were forced to pass through a sensor at a certain height; if a child failed to trigger the sensor, they were dispatched.<ref>{{Cite manga|Hm-So you're not fit to work. Dispatch her!|Space Pirate|1|3|15}}</ref> The adults working on the building implored the Space Pirates to stop killing children to no avail.<ref>{{Cite manga|S-stop! Don't kill any more children! It's cruel, it's too cruel...|Adults on Jigrad|1|3|15}}</ref> Samus was surprised by such a cruel act, even coming from the Space Pirates.<ref>{{Cite manga|So they're going to kill a kid simply because she's not tall enough?! Ridiculous!!|Samus Aran|1|3|15}}</ref> The Space Pirate began to taunt the little girl he was preparing to kill,<ref>{{Cite manga|Well, truthfully, this isn't about whether we can or can't use you. On such a distant planet, this is the only amusement we have. Listen - it's gonna hurt - so scream and cry!|Space Pirate|1|3|16}}</ref> As the Space Pirates opened fire, Samus rushed down in her Power Suit and grabbed the girl, using her authority with the Federation Police to place the Space Pirates under arrest.<ref>{{Cite manga|I'm with the Federation Police. Don't move, you're under arrest.|Samus Aran|1|3|17}}</ref> The Space Pirate [[Kani|leader]] pointed out that Samus was alone and ordered his men to attack,<ref>{{Cite manga|Fools, what are you so afraid of? Take a better look. She's alone!! Finish her off!|Space Pirate leader|1|3|18}}</ref> beginning a firefight. Samus sent the civilians to safety,<ref>{{Cite manga|Here, everyone, go hid somewhere until this is over...Quickly!!|Samus Aran|1|3|19}}</ref> and continued fighting. Kreatz was worried about the consequences of disobeying orders,<ref>{{Cite manga|Oh man - She started a firefight - We're disobeying orders and we'll have to write an apology. What should we do, Mauk?|Kreatz|1|3|21}}</ref> but he and Mauk joined the fight as well.<ref>{{Cite manga|H-hey, what's up? They're leaving me out. I can't let that go! Count me in! I don't hate this kinda stuff!!|Kreatz|1|3|22}}</ref>

After the firefight, there was one Space Pirate left alive.<ref>{{Cite manga|Now, the only one left is you!|Samus Aran|1|3|24}}</ref> When the Space Pirate happened to crawl underneath the sensor the girl had failed to trigger, Samus decided to kill the Space Pirate just as he had tried to kill the little girl.<ref>{{Cite manga|Wasn't it that if you weren't detected by the sensor...You get 'dispatched'!?|Samus Aran|1|3|25}}</ref> The Space Pirate begged for mercy,<ref>{{Cite manga|Have mercy!!|Space Pirate|1|3|26}}</ref> but Samus remembered the murders on K-2L and, in her anger, was going to shoot him anyway.<ref>{{Cite manga|Did you say...'Mercy'!? Such an...insolent phrase...!!|Samus Aran|1|3|26-27}}</ref> Just then, Samus heard the cries of the [[Damara|little girl]], who was immediately comforted by the women of the colony.<ref>{{Cite manga|O-oh, why all of a sudden? What is it? Were you surprised by the loud cry? Ah, you've been keeping it in this whole time. It's alright, it's alright. It's over now. It's alright. It's alright. It's over. Hey, it's over.|Woman on Jigrad|1|3|28}}</ref> Samus decided to not shed any more blood and placed the Space Pirate under arrest.<ref>{{Cite manga|In the name of the Federation Police, you are under arrest!! According to Federation law, you have the right to a trial. Until that trial is commenced, it is my duty to guarantee your safety while keeping you restrained...Do you accept?!|Samus Aran|1|3|29}}</ref>

Afterwards, [[Chief Hardy]], the commander in charge of Samus and her friends, reprimanded the three for disobeying orders.<ref>{{Cite manga|You fools! I could grill and boil you and still not be satisfied! I'm going to tie you out in the sun and cut the word 'orders' into your foreheads. Do you understand?!|Chief Hardy|1|3|30}}</ref> The little girl came to thank Samus for saving her,<ref>{{Cite manga|Thank you nice lady. Thank you for saving me!|Damara|1|3|31}}</ref> but Samus told the girl that she was the one who had saved her.<ref>{{Cite manga|No...You were the one who saved me...! Truly, thank you!|Samus Aran|1|3|31}}</ref> Samus walked off hand in hand with the little girl, who told Samus her name was [[Damara]].<ref>{{Cite manga|I'm Damara, what about you?|Damara|1|3|32}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|I'm Samus, nice to meet you!|Samus|1|3|32}}</ref>

Later, [[Adam Malkovich]] told Chief Hardy that, while the Pirates were gone, now he had to deal with another piece of baggage: Samus Aran.<ref>{{Cite manga|My, my. The battleship prepared to fight the Space Pirates has gone to waste. And it appears that we've gained an unnecessary piece of baggage... Samus Aran...|Adam Malkovich|1|3|32}}</ref>