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== History ==

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Origins{{anchor|Origins}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Temple Grounds]] - [[Main Energy Controller]]

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Our Heritage{{anchor|Our Heritage}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Temple Grounds]] - [[Transport to Agon Wastes (Temple Grounds)|Transport to Agon Wastes]]

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Paradise{{anchor|Paradise}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Agon Wastes]] - [[Mining Plaza]]<small> (NTSC version)</small><br>[[Agon Wastes]] - [[Agon Energy Controller]]<small> (PAL/Trilogy version)</small>

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Aether was a fertile, aged world with bountiful fields and oceans. The native creatures were gentle compared to the other worlds we had encountered. We settled in a mountain region first, in [[Sanctuary Fortress|cliffside dwellings]]. In time, we established settlements in the green forest of [[Torvus Bog|Torvus]] and in the fertile plains of [[Agon Wastes|Agon]]. A [[Great Temple]] was built between our three domains, a place of peace and a monument to our accomplishments. It was a time of harmony for our people.<ref>{{cite|Aether was a fertile, aged world with bountiful fields and oceans. The native creatures were gentle compared to the other worlds we had encountered. We settled in a mountain region first, in cliffside dwellings. In time, we established settlements in the green forest of Torvus and in the fertile plains of Agon. A Great Temple was built between our three domains, a place of peace and a monument to our accomplishments. It was a time of harmony for our people.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Paradise"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Saving Aether{{anchor|Saving Aether}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Agon Wastes]] - [[Agon Energy Controller]]<small> (NTSC version)</small><br>[[Agon Wastes]] - [[Mining Plaza]]<small> (PAL/Trilogy version)</small>

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Aether's planetary energy supply reached a critical stage. If left unchecked, the energy would expire, bringing an end to the world. Our greatest minds devised a way to preserve and regulate the remaining planetary energy - the Energy Controllers.<ref>{{cite|Aether's planetary energy supply reached a critical stage. If left unchecked, the energy would expire, bringing an end to the world. Our greatest minds devised a way to preserve and regulate the remaining planetary energy - the Energy Controllers.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Saving Aether"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Light of Aether{{anchor|Light of Aether}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Agon Wastes]] - [[Portal Terminal]]

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | The main Energy Controller was built in the Great Temple: three sub-controllers were built in Torvus, Agon, and Sanctuary. They collected the energy of Aether, then radiated it over the world to all who needed it. In time we came to call this precious energy the "Light of Aether". It brought peace and prosperity to the Luminoth.<ref>{{cite|The main Energy Controller was built in the Great Temple: three sub-controllers were built in Torvus, Agon, and Sanctuary. They collected the energy of Aether, then radiated it over the world to all who needed it. In time we came to call this precious energy the "Light of Aether". It brought peace and prosperity to the Luminoth.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Light of Aether"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{roundbl}} {{background}}" | The Stellar Object{{anchor|The Stellar Object}}

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Agon Wastes]] - [[Mining Station A]]<small> (NTSC version)</small><br>[[Temple Grounds]] - [[Meeting Grounds]]<small> (PAL/Trilogy version)</small>

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | The starborne terror burnt through the heavens and struck Aether with and untold might. We all expected the world to shatter...but Aether held. There was great devastation, however. The green plains of Agon were scorched forever, and the forest of Torvus was engulfed and wracked by the sea. The skies burned for days, casting darkness over the land.<ref>{{cite|The starborne terror burnt through the heavens and struck Aether with and untold might. We all expected the world to shatter...but Aether held. There was great devastation, however. The green plains of Agon were scorched forever, and the forest of Torvus was engulfed and wracked by the sea. The skies burned for days, casting darkness over the land.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Cataclysm"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Age of Anxiety{{anchor|Age of Anxiety}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Temple Grounds]] - [[Meeting Grounds]]<small> (NTSC version)</small><br>[[Temple Grounds]] - [[Path of Eyes]]<small> (PAL/Trilogy version)</small>

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | In time, the roar of a wounded planet subsided. The air, though fouled, was breathable. Light made its way through the dark veil over our world. Slowly, we ventured out from the shelters of our home to see what remained of our paradise. What little comfort we gained by surviving was soon shattered. Half of the planet's energy had vanished from the Energy Controllers. Aether became violently unstable as a result. Of the stellar object which stuck our home, there was no sign.<ref>{{cite|In time, the roar of a wounded planet subsided. The air, though fouled, was breathable. Light made its way through the dark veil over our world. Slowly, we ventured out from the shelters of our home to see what remained of our paradise. What little comfort we gained by surviving was soon shattered. Half of the planet's energy had vanished from the Energy Controllers. Aether became violently unstable as a result. Of the stellar object which stuck our home, there was no sign.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Age of Anxiety"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | The World Warped{{anchor|The World Warped}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Temple Grounds]] - [[Path of Eyes]]<small> (NTSC version)</small><br>[[Torvus Bog]] - [[Torvus Energy Controller]]<small> (PAL/Trilogy version)</small>

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Amidst this turmoil, we discovered many anomalies. Spacial disturbances appeared across the land. Object went into a state of dimensional flux, their atoms divided between Aether and...somewhere else. There was little time to ponder these strange happenings, for we had to deal with the devastation of our lands.<ref>{{cite|Amidst this turmoil, we discovered many anomalies. Spacial disturbances appeared across the land. Objects went into a state of dimensional flux, their atoms divided between Aether and...somewhere else. There was little time to ponder these strange happenings, for we had to deal with the devastation of our lands.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "The World Warped"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{roundbl}} {{background}}" | The Ing Attack{{anchor|The Ing Attack}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Torvus Bog]] - [[Underground Tunnel]]<small> (NTSC version)</small><br>[[Torvus Bog]] - [[Path of Roots]]<small> (PAL/Trilogy version)</small>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | New Weapons{{anchor|New Weapons}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Our studies of the Ing revealed the source of their attacks as dark energy. We built weapons to use this energy, thinking it could overload energy targets and eliminate them. We soon learned our error, as the [[Dark Beam]] was not of great effect on the Ing. We then began to develop a [[Light Beam|weapon that used light energy]]. This weapon would dispatch the Ing with terrible efficiency.<ref>{{cite|Our studies of the Ing revealed the source of their attacks as dark energy. We built weapons to use this energy, thinking it could overload energy targets and eliminate them. We soon learned our error, as the Dark Beam was not of great effect on the Ing. We then began to develop a weapon that used light energy. This weapon would dispatch the Ing with terrible efficiency.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "New Weapons"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{roundbl}} {{background}}" | The New Terror{{anchor|The New Terror}}

| style="{{border}} {{roundbr}} {{background}}" | In time, the Ing began to possess Luminoth as well as creatures. Friends and family members became the enemy, spilling Luminoth blood across the land. Desperate, we devised shielding to prevent Ing possession. It was effective, but not perfect. Should the shielding fail, all Luminoth were prepared to self-terminate rather than become a weapon for the Ing.<ref>{{cite|In time, the Ing began to possess Luminoth as well as creatures. Friends and family members became the enemy, spilling Luminoth blood across the land. Desperate, we devised shielding to prevent Ing possession. It was effective, but not perfect. Should the shielding fail, all Luminoth were prepared to self-terminate rather than become a weapon for the Ing.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "The New Terror"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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=== Second Phase ===

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Agon Falls{{anchor|Agon Falls}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | A massive Ing attack came to the land of Agon. Soon, the Temple of Agon was surrounded by the Horde, with no hope of salvation. Our gallant warriors there were slain, and Agon fell to the enemy. Our blood chilled when we learned that the energy within that temple was drained. The Ing had found the Energy Transfer Module, and were using it as a weapon against us.<ref>{{cite|A massive Ing attack came to the land of Agon. Soon, the Temple of Agon was surrounded by the Horde, with no hope of salvation. Our gallant warriors there were slain, and Agon fell to the enemy. Our blood chilled when we learned that the energy within that temple was drained. The Ing had found the Energy Transfer Module, and were using it as a weapon against us.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Agon Falls"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{roundbr}} {{background}}" | The Ing turned their focus on the Torvus Bog next, sending a vast force to lay siege to the temple there. Thousands upon thousands of Ing were destroyed by our warriors, yet they kept coming until there was no Luminoth alive to offer resistance in Torvus. On that day, the energy of Torvus was taken to Dark Aether, and our hopes for survival grew dim.<ref>{{cite|The Ing turned their focus on the Torvus Bog next, sending a vast force to lay siege to the temple there. Thousands upon thousands of Ing were destroyed by our warriors, yet they kept coming until there was no Luminoth alive to offer resistance in Torvus. On that day, the energy of Torvus was taken to Dark Aether, and our hopes for survival grew dim.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Torvus Falls"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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=== Final Phase ===

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| style="{{border}} {{roundbr}} {{background}}" | What few remained gathered in the Great Temple. There, all but U-Mos, the last Sentinel of Aether, entered into life-preserving stasis. There they remain, to be released once the Ing were destroyed...or to sleep forever. His people safe, U-Mos prepared for the last, terrible assault. In the silence of the Great Temple, he prayed for salvation, for deliverance from the terror of the Ing.<ref>{{cite|What few remained gathered in the Great Temple. There, all but U-Mos, the last Sentinel of Aether, entered into life-preserving stasis. There they remain, to be released once the Ing were destroyed...or to sleep forever. His people safe, U-Mos prepared for the last, terrible assault. In the silence of the Great Temple, he prayed for salvation, for deliverance from the terror of the Ing.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Twilight"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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== Keybearer Lore ==

The Keybearer Lore was left by the Luminoth Warriors sent to collect the Sky Temple Keys.

=== Cadre 1 ===

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | J-Stl's Testament{{anchor|J-Stl's Testament}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Agon Wastes]] - [[Central Mining Station]]

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | B-Stl's Testament{{anchor|B-Stl's Testament}}

| style="{{border}} {{roundbr}} {{background}}" | What craven savages are the Ing! Trapped in the catacombs with no chance of rescue, I fought them to the last. I watched them feed upon their dead. I heard them pressing the lesser of their number into the front ranks, that my blasts would take them. At least their leader stood against me in battle. He was a foe worthy of a Luminoth Warrior.<ref>{{cite|What craven savages are the Ing! Trapped in the catacombs with no chance of rescue, I fought them to the last. I watched them feed upon their dead. I heard them pressing the lesser of their number into the front ranks, that my blasts would take them. At least their leader stood against me in battle. He was a foe worthy of a Luminoth Warrior.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "G-Sch's Testament"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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=== Cadre 2 ===

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Sanctuary Fortress]] - [[Sanctuary Entrance]]

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | C-Rch's Testament{{anchor|C-Rch's Testament}}

| style="{{border}} {{roundbl}} {{background}}" | J-Fme's Testament{{anchor|J-Fme's Testament}}

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Temple Grounds]] - [[Industrial Site]]

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Their army swells. Beasts and rogue machines join the ranks of the Horde, all eager to bring death to the Luminoth. The Ing have sent these new additions to the industrial site to do battle with me, while they watched from safety. Cowardly mongrels! My only regret in death is that I did not live to see the day of their defeat. May it come soon!<ref>{{cite|Final entry, Warrior J-Fme.

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Their army swells. Beasts and rogue machines join the ranks of the Horde, all eager to bring death to the Luminoth. The Ing have sent these new additions to the industrial site to do battle with me, while they watched from safety. Cowardly mongrels! My only regret in death is that I did not live to see the day of their defeat. May it come soon!|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "J-Fme's Testament"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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== A-Kul's Clues ==

Before her death, one of the Luminoth warriors left clues as to the locations of the other nine keybearers.

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | J-Stl's Key{{anchor|J-Stl's Key}}

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Lost his soul before a fortress in the scorched land.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "J-Stl's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | B-Stl's Key{{anchor|B-Stl's Key}}

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She lies deep in a fortress of dry land.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "B-Stl's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | S-Dly's Key{{anchor|S-Dly's Key}}

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Beside the marsh of a raining land she laid her body forever.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "S-Dly's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Sky Temple Grounds]] - [[Sky Temple Gateway]]

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With a Bearerpod he sleeps in a flooded temple.<ref>{{cite|Gentle G-Sch

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With a Bearerpod he sleeps in a flooded temple.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "G-Sch's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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=== Cadre 2 ===

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Sky Temple Grounds]] - [[Sky Temple Gateway]]

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Loyal S-Jrs.

He no longer breathes, looking down at the great bridge of a holy fortress.<ref>{{cite|Loyal S-Jrs.

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | C-Rch's Key{{anchor|C-Rch's Key}}

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In a small corridor within the depths of a high fortress, he lies silently.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "C-Rch's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | D-Isl's Key{{anchor|D-Isl's Key}}

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Who shall disturb you among the trees of holy ground?<ref>{{cite|Steadfast D-Isl.<br>Who shall disturb you among the trees of holy ground?|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "D-Isl's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | M-Dhe's Key{{anchor|M-Dhe's Key}}

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The one who shall move the pillar of holy ground will see your soulless body.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "M-Dhe's Key"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | [[Sky Temple Grounds]] - [[Sky Temple Gateway]]

| style="{{border}} {{background}}" | Mighty J-Fme.

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In the last, what did you see? Was it one of our gates closing, sealing the scorched land from our holy ground?|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]]|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

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