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|planet=[[Tallon IV]] | |planet=[[Tallon IV]] | ||
|landscape=Deserted Ruins, Temples, Ponds | |landscape=Deserted Ruins, Temples, Ponds | ||
|upgrades=*[[Missile Launcher]] | |upgrades=*[[Missile|Missile Launcher]] | ||
*[[Morph Ball]] | *[[Morph Ball]] | ||
*[[Charge Beam]] | *[[Charge Beam]] | ||
*[[Morph Ball Bomb]] | *[[Morph Ball Bomb|Morph Ball Bombs]] | ||
*[[Varia Suit]] | *[[Varia Suit]] | ||
*[[Wavebuster]] | *[[Wavebuster]] | ||
*[[Ice Beam]] | *[[Ice Beam]] | ||
|expansions=*[[ | |expansions=*[[Missile Expansion|Missile Expansions]]: 19 | ||
*[[ | *[[Energy Tank|Energy Tanks]]: 5 | ||
*[[Power Bomb]] | *[[Power Bomb|Power Bomb Expansions]]: 1 | ||
|artifacts=*[[Artifact of Lifegiver]] | |artifacts=*[[Artifact of Lifegiver]] | ||
*[[Artifact of Wild]] | *[[Artifact of Wild]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
At an unspecified point in history, [[Chozo]] settlers left their home planet of [[Zebes]] and colonized [[Tallon IV]]. These colonists made a conscious decision to abandon their technologically advanced lifestyle and live in harmony with nature, and their descendants left behind [[Chozo Lore|lore]] to honor their legacy.<ref>{{cite|The history of the Chozo stretches back into ancient times, so far into the fog of the past that we know not where our ancestors came from. One thing is clear, however: the Chozo who colonized Tallon IV made a conscious choice to eschew a civilization of advanced technology. They chose to live in harmony with nature, guided by the providence of the universe. As this city grows, we plan to honor them with written tributes, carvings etched in stone to remind us always of their legacy.| | At an unspecified point in history, [[Chozo]] settlers left their home planet of [[Zebes]] and colonized [[Tallon IV]]. These colonists made a conscious decision to abandon their technologically advanced lifestyle and live in harmony with nature, and their descendants left behind [[Chozo Lore|lore]] to honor their legacy.<ref>{{cite|The history of the Chozo stretches back into ancient times, so far into the fog of the past that we know not where our ancestors came from. One thing is clear, however: the Chozo who colonized Tallon IV made a conscious choice to eschew a civilization of advanced technology. They chose to live in harmony with nature, guided by the providence of the universe. As this city grows, we plan to honor them with written tributes, carvings etched in stone to remind us always of their legacy.|Chozo Lore "Beginnings" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Consequently, they constructed what later became the Chozo Ruins with simple materials, forming their city's architecture around the natural landscape: buildings were hewn from stone, bridges were woven with branches, halls followed watercourses and chambers surrounded ancient trees.<ref>{{cite|Our home here on Tallon IV will be a place of simplicity: structures hewn from the stone, bridges woven with branches, hallways caressed by pure waters. We build around the ancient and noble trees, drawing from their strength and giving them our own in return.|Chozo Lore "Purification" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> In the deeper portions of their city, they built sentient [[Chozo Statue|statues]] in their likeness, as well as other non-sentient sculptures for purposes decorative and otherwise. Several years after the initial settling began, the Chozo began developing new senses that allowed them to glimpse the future, an evolution that they believed to be a sign of their "harmonization with the infinite;" in these visions they foresaw the coming of a [[Metroid Prime (specimen)|Worm]] that would destroy their world.<ref>{{cite|Many long years have passed since we Chozo first took root in this land. The passage of time has always been a source of fascination to us; it is the belief of many Chozo sages that the truths of the universe hide within the tumbling currents of time's flow. Even as we search for answers there, however, we find illumination in other, unexpected places. We know not how the ability has come to us, but recently many Chozo have begun to sense things beyond the realm of ordinary perception. Strange sights and inexplicable sensations flood our minds, filling us with visions of past and future. We take this growing ability to be a sign of our burgeoning harmonization with the infinite; perhaps, finally, the universe's secrets are becoming known to us.|Chozo Lore "Harmonization" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Many Chozo are gifted with the distant sight, and even more begin to learn it as our harmonization with the universe becomes more and more complete. We peer forwards, seeing prophecy in the ripples of the water, hearing rumors of coming days on the breath of the wind. Though we celebrate the distant sight, many of these visions are dark - the worst of the prophecies, and the most common, tells of the coming of the Worm. Born from parasites, nurtured in a poisoned womb, the Worm grows, devouring from within, until the world begins to rot.|Chozo Lore "Worm" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | ||
===Architecture=== | ===Architecture=== | ||
[[file:Arboretum 01.png|thumb|200px|left|Lit runic carvings in Chozo Ruins.]] | [[file:Arboretum 01.png|thumb|200px|left|Lit runic carvings in Chozo Ruins.]] | ||
Scan data in the Ruins indicates that the structures of Chozo Ruins are ancient and cannot be dated by regular scientific methods.<ref>{{cite|These pillars have collapsed from erosion. Carbon dating cannot determine he age of these structures.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> In addition to the trademark simplistic, unobtrusive, natural materials that make up the Ruins, and the extreme delicacy used to avoid upsetting the preexisting environment,<ref>{{Cite|Walls appear to have been constructed with extreme delicacy around tree limbs.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> other distinctive Chozo designs make them unique. Smooth, carved [[Half Pipe]]s, testaments to the painstaking craftsmanship of Chozo builders, appear in several chambers. Mammoth, sometimes luminescent, etchings of ancient Chozo runes are situated decoratively on walls, platforms, and floors throughout the Ruins. Complex [[Runic Symbol]]s and translucent, runic | Scan data in the Ruins indicates that the structures of Chozo Ruins are ancient and cannot be dated by regular scientific methods.<ref>{{cite|These pillars have collapsed from erosion. Carbon dating cannot determine he age of these structures.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> In addition to the trademark simplistic, unobtrusive, natural materials that make up the Ruins, and the extreme delicacy used to avoid upsetting the preexisting environment,<ref>{{Cite|Walls appear to have been constructed with extreme delicacy around tree limbs.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> other distinctive Chozo designs make them unique. Smooth, carved [[Half Pipe]]s, testaments to the painstaking craftsmanship of Chozo builders, appear in several chambers. Mammoth, sometimes luminescent, etchings of ancient Chozo runes are situated decoratively on walls, platforms, and floors throughout the Ruins. Complex [[Runic Symbol]]s and translucent, holographic runic messages capable of producing nonpolluting, self-sustaining illumination are also found here.<ref>{{cite|Passageway to Shrine|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|That which fouls the waters seeks the Sun.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Great Poison comes from Tallon's core.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Only the holder of twelve shall face the Worm.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Great Poison corrupts all, even the Chozo.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Other sources of light include small, blue orbs embedded in walls.<ref>{{cite|These blue orbs seem to be simple light sources.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | ||
Decorative art includes their statuaries, some in their own likeness and others that honor celestial bodies,<ref>{{cite|Chozo sculpture crafted in honor of | Decorative art includes their statuaries, some in their own likeness and others that honor celestial bodies,<ref>{{cite|Chozo sculpture crafted in honor of Tallon's star.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> ornate wall hangings,<ref>{{cite|An ornate wall hanging with a highly reflective surface. It does not appear important.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> and even crude etchings of "birdlike" creatures.<ref>{{cite|This etching resembles a birdlike creature.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | ||
While the Chozo on Tallon IV chose to live without advanced technology, metal hallways connecting two areas through large rock masses are sometimes used, and hallways lined with large pipes venting steam evidence some sort of steam powered system in the area, though its function is not specified. | While the Chozo on Tallon IV chose to live without advanced technology, metal hallways connecting two areas through large rock masses are sometimes used, and hallways lined with large pipes venting steam evidence some sort of steam powered system in the area, though its function is not specified. | ||
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===Corruption=== | ===Corruption=== | ||
[[file:Flaahgra 03.png|thumb|left|200px|The corrupted Sacred Fountain.]] | [[file:Flaahgra 03.png|thumb|left|200px|The corrupted Sacred Fountain.]] | ||
A [[Leviathan|meteor]] impact on Tallon IV led to the spread of a [[Phazon|Great Poison]] over the planet's surface, corrupting the ecosystem and mutating the wildlife. [[Flaahgra|One]] of the mutated creatures took root in their [[Sunchamber|sacred fountain]], poisoning the water supply of the city.<ref>{{cite|Unforeseen by sages, a meteor came as if from nowhere, casting a dark shadow of debris over the land with the violence of its impact. Its destructive force spent, the fallen star burned itself out rapidly, and the incident should have faded into memory...but the meteor brought with it corruption. A Great Poison burst forth into the land, a strange energy that clawed at natural life with a ferocity that seemed almost sentient. Bound by our ignorance of this phenomenon, we Chozo could only watch in horror as this dark force slowly began to spread across the surface of Tallon IV.| | A [[Leviathan|meteor]] impact on Tallon IV led to the spread of a [[Phazon|Great Poison]] over the planet's surface, corrupting the ecosystem and mutating the wildlife. [[Flaahgra|One]] of the mutated creatures took root in their [[Sunchamber|sacred fountain]], poisoning the water supply of the city.<ref>{{cite|Unforeseen by sages, a meteor came as if from nowhere, casting a dark shadow of debris over the land with the violence of its impact. Its destructive force spent, the fallen star burned itself out rapidly, and the incident should have faded into memory...but the meteor brought with it corruption. A Great Poison burst forth into the land, a strange energy that clawed at natural life with a ferocity that seemed almost sentient. Bound by our ignorance of this phenomenon, we Chozo could only watch in horror as this dark force slowly began to spread across the surface of Tallon IV.|Chozo Lore "Meteor Strike" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The cries of this dying land echo in our ears as we Chozo watch the Great Poison seep ever further into the living pulse of the planet. The dark energy sinks into the trees and waters, devouring all life. Peaceful beasts die by the thousands - some creatures survive, but their forms grow as twisted and evil as the force that fell from the sky. Many of these mutated monstrosities remain small enough to do little harm, but others grow enormous and threaten our very existence. One such beast defiles our sacred fountain, disgorging poison from its foul form, replacing pure, flowing water with cascades of creeping death.|Chozo Lore "Spreading Evil" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> The Phazon corruption even led to hauntings by [[Chozo Ghost]]s, called by their fellow Chozo "The Turned" - entities that know no reason beyond the instinctive urge to protect Chozo lands.<ref>{{cite|So many creatures suffer beneath the blight upon the land, and we Chozo are no exception. But for all of our pain, we can at least believe in the promise of the future; unlike the apparitions that have begun to appear, entities that feel neither hope nor solace. We call these doomed souls The Turned - taking ghostly Chozo forms, they know no reason beyond the instinctive urge to protect our lands. They will likely exist in limbo forever.|Chozo Lore "Entrusted One" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> The Chozo contained the spread of the Poison but could not destroy it, and so they left knowledge and technology for the [[Samus Aran|Entrusted One]] they had glimpsed in their visions and abandoned their mortal forms.<ref>{{cite|Things bound to earthly shapes are temporal and frail; existing in a single dimension, they are fragile, vulnerable, and ultimately mortal. However, not all things obey this law - shapeless, they wait beyond the realm of perception, emerging only when one arrives who can feel their presence. Such is the will of the Chozo. Our will to defeat the evil seeping into this planet remains forever, desiring only to see the darkness meet its end. Mindless but strong, our will shall never sleep until the Entrusted One arrives to cleanse this land.|Chozo Lore "Shapeless" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Time and the Great Poison continued to erode the city until it became overgrown ruins. | ||
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==Environment== | ==Environment== | ||
[[file: | [[file:Sacred Fountain 02.png|thumb|right|200px|The purified Sacred Fountain]] | ||
The Chozo ruins as they exist when Samus arrives are filled with hazards from the lingering Great Poison. Most of the water in the ruins is poisonous and deals damage to Samus when she comes in contact with it as a result of contamination.<ref>{{cite|Toxicity levels critical. Contact with contaminated water extremely hazardous.| | The Chozo ruins as they exist when Samus arrives are filled with hazards from the lingering Great Poison. Most of the water in the ruins is poisonous and deals damage to Samus when she comes in contact with it as a result of contamination.<ref>{{cite|Toxicity levels critical. Contact with contaminated water extremely hazardous.|Scans of toxic water|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|At the highest point of our city lies the fountain, a wellspring of pure water that flows throughout our civilization. It is the jewel of the Chozo, the life-giver, and yet its waters speak of a clouded future. As we come to understand the paths of time and space more clearly, we have begun to glimpse rough tatters of past and future, glittering behind reality like soft lights behind a curtain. We have seen the fountain in these glimpses, pouring darkness instead of water, and we cannot guess what the visions mean.|Chozo Lore "Fountain" - NTSC version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> The water purifies after the defeat of [[Flaahgra]], the mutated plant that is the source of the toxic water.<ref>{{cite|This mutant plant is the source of toxic water in the Ruins.|Logbook entry for Flaahgra|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Local foliage with basic sentience consists mostly of [[Tangle Weed]]s, [[Venom Weed]]s, and [[Blastcap]]s, plantforms that are well suited to the barren landscape. Ancient trees with gnarled branches and unnaturally withered leaves have suffered, even on the cellular level, from the contamination,<ref>{{cite|Vast portions of tree’s cellular structure have been consumed by toxins distributed though source water.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Overwhelming toxins have rotted all leaves.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> but managed to stay alive; other plantforms adapted to thrive in the toxic environment.<ref>{{cite|Roots originate over walls. No decomposition detected: host plant appears to thrive on toxic water.|Scan data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | ||
===Biosphere=== | ===Biosphere=== | ||
The abandoned structures and courtyards are home to a wide variety of common creatures, including [[Beetle]]s | The abandoned structures and courtyards are home to a wide variety of common creatures, including [[Beetle]]s who burrow in the warm sands and the more ferocious [[Plated Beetle]]. The [[War Wasp Hive|hives]] of [[War Wasp]]s, [[Barbed War Wasp]]s, and [[Ram War Wasp]]s litter the crevices of the ruins. Immobile [[Eyon]]s sit on the walls of tunnels, and [[Scarab]]s, which travel in large swarms, inhabit similar areas. [[Stone Toad]]s, which are usually non-aggressive, can sometimes be found where there is water nearby. [[Shriekbat]]s hang from ceilings, and rock-dwelling [[Reaper Vine]]s that embed themselves in cliff faces and walls. Light-emitting [[Plazmite]]s stalk abandoned hallways looking for prey. Other lifeforms that inhabit the Ruins include [[Plated Puffer]]s, [[Plated Parasite]]s, [[Pulse Bombu]]s, and [[Oculus]]. | ||
===Obstacles and Acquisitions=== | ===Obstacles and Acquisitions=== | ||
[[Chozo Ghost]]s continue to haunt many religious sites after the purification and respawn after Samus leaves a room in which they abide, attacking her at every opportunity. Other unnatural enemies she encounters here include the [[Hive Mecha]] and the [[Incinerator Drone]], both of which protect an [[upgrade]]; the other creatures defending upgrades are a [[Plated Beetle]] and [[Flaahgra]]. | [[Chozo Ghost]]s continue to haunt many religious sites after the purification and respawn after Samus leaves a room in which they abide, attacking her at every opportunity. Other unnatural enemies she encounters here include the [[Hive Mecha]] and the [[Incinerator Drone]], both of which protect an [[upgrade]]; the other creatures defending upgrades are a [[Plated Beetle]] and [[Flaahgra]]. | ||
The Chozo Ruins contain the most upgrades in the game, as well as five Energy Tanks and nineteen Missile Expansions. The area also has the vast majority of the [[Chozo Lore]] on Tallon IV by a wide margin: twelve entries out of sixteen. The Artifacts that are found in the Ruins are [[Artifact of Lifegiver|Lifegiver]], [[Artifact of Wild|Wild]], and [[Artifact of World|World]], tying it with Phendrana for the most Artifacts in any area. | The Chozo Ruins contain the most upgrades in the game, as well as five Energy Tanks and nineteen Missile Expansions. The area also has the vast majority of the [[Chozo Lore]] on Tallon IV by a wide margin: twelve entries out of a sixteen. The Artifacts that are found in the Ruins are [[Artifact of Lifegiver|Lifegiver]], [[Artifact of Wild|Wild]], and [[Artifact of World|World]], tying it with Phendrana for the most Artifacts in any area. | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[List of Rooms in Chozo Ruins]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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file:Runic Symbols 2.png|Glowing runic symbols | file:Runic Symbols 2.png|Glowing runic symbols | ||
file:Arboretum 02.png|Chozo architecture in the [[Arboretum]] | file:Arboretum 02.png|Chozo architecture in the [[Arboretum]] | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] |