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Mother Brain, introduced as a benevolent supercomputer, was created by the Chozo to oversee planet [[Zebes]] and to bring species of the [[Milky Way]] to harmony.<ref name="It">{{cite manga|It's okay [[Samus Aran|Samus]]. It won't harm you. It's the computer interface that oversees [[Zebes|this planet]].|[[Old Bird]]|1|2|4}}</ref><ref name="Purpose" /> As revealed in the [[Iono Feria]] incident and during the approach of the Space Pirates, Mother Brain assesses dangers and suggests resolutions, and is capable of detecting threats in orbit.<ref>{{Cite manga|Reporting. Traces of an alkaloid detected on the Iono Feria. They were the carriers. Danger!!|Mother Brain|1|2|21}}</ref><ref>{{cite manga|A large unknown object is approaching Zebes' planetary protection shield!!|Mother Brain|1|5|18}}</ref>

When the Chozo first reveal an infant [[Samus Aran|Samus]] to Mother Brain, it assesses that her human body will not be able to withstand the harsh environment of Zebes for more than a few days,<ref>{{Cite manga|As expected, this weak creature is incapable of living in Zebes' harsh environment. I do not expect her to last more than a few days...|Mother Brain|1|2|5}}</ref> and so the Chozo infuse Samus with their DNA.<ref>{{cite manga|And so, to increase my body's ability to adapt to this dangerous world, the Chozo integrated their DNA into mine.|Samus Aran|1|2|6}}</ref> Later, Mother Brain modified the Chozo battlesuit technology to create Samus's [[Power Suit]].<ref>{{cite manga|And I, to support the Chozo's marital strength, made the Power Suit. In other words, I gave birth to you!|Mother Brain|1|7|12}}</ref>

[[File:Mother Brain Manga.png|right|170px|Mother Brain attempts to recruit Samus to her army of Pirates]]

Mother Brain was also involved in overseeing the development of the [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]]s, created to defeat the [[X Parasite|X infestation]] threatening the galaxy. It regularly gave the Chozo reports concerning the progress of the X extermination on [[SR388]].<ref>{{cite manga|Please give the [[SR388|SR-388]] report as usual, Mother Brain.|Old Bird|1|2|16}}</ref> Upon revealing the completed Metroids to other Chozo, however, [[Space Pirate]]s attacked Zebes and subsequently expelled the Chozo from the planet. Mother Brain assumed control of the Space Pirates, who it realized were genetically predisposed to following the orders of a powerful leader.<ref>{{cite manga|Please relax. We are currently switching to a satisfactory cooperative relationship with the Space Pirates. In other words, they are under our control.|Mother Brain|1|7|3}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The feared and mysterious Space Pirates. In truth they are a subordinate species that naturally follows the orders of a strong master. It is just like how worker bees follow the queen bee, their hierarchical programming is decided at the genetic level.|Mother Brain|1|7|5}}</ref>

The supercomputer's purpose, to unify the species of the galaxy, had backfired. Mother Brain now sought to bring order to the universe itself, through whatever means was necessary.<ref>{{cite manga|Our 'defective product' that self-programmed the directive 'I will bring order to the universe myself' must be destroyed!|Gray Voice|2|11|15}}</ref> Thus, the Chozo staged an elaborate deception in which [[Gray Voice]] seemed to side with Mother Brain and her army of Space Pirates. When the moment was right, he betrayed them and caused significant damage before being killed by Ridley. Meanwhile, Samus and the other Chozo escaped.

 

Years later, Samus returns to Zebes. The geography and ecosystem of the planet had changed significantly, all to further Mother Brain's plans for universal domination.<ref>{{cite manga|What is this... Zebes' ecosystem has gone mad!! It's like everything is trying to protect Mother.... This isn't the Zebes that I grew up on!|Samus Aran|2|15|8}}</ref> After fighting her way to [[Tourian]], defeating [[Kraid]] and [[Ridley]] along the way, Samus finds Mother Brain surrounded by Metroids. The manga ends with the battle ensuing, in which Samus will be victorious and Mother Brain will rebuild itself as depicted in ''Super Metroid''.