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'''Mother Brain''' (occasionally referred to as '''Mother''') is a recurring character in the ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid series]]''. It<ref name="It" /> is featured in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', ''[[Super Metroid]]'' and ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'' and most importantly in the [[Metroid (manga)|''Metroid'']] manga.<ref name="Purpose">{{cite manga|The Chozo saw the need to accelerate their plan to link the galaxy into one unified society, and decided to consolidate their data with that of the Federation. And so I was born|Mother Brain|1|7|8}}</ref> According to Metroid director and co-creator [[Yoshio Sakamoto]] Mother Brain was an indispensible artificial intelligence that served as the center of the advanced Chozo civilization. However, as an extremely superior standalone intelligence, it sprouted dangerous thoughts eventually going berserk.<ref name="Sakamoto1" >[http://www.metroid-database.com/features/faq.php Sakamoto interview translation - Page 1 - Metroid Database]</ref>  When the [[Space Pirate]]s later took over [[Zebes]], where the Chozo kept Mother Brain, it became the leader of the entire Space Pirate organization, using its telepathic abilities. Mother Brain is responsible for the the spread of [[Metroid (species)|Metroids]].

[[File:Early Mother Brain Manga.png|left|100px|Mother Brain, created by the Chozo]]

Mother Brain 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" /> Mother Brain is introduced as a benevolent robot designed to protect the Chozo through Zebes. As the Chozo reveal an infant [[Samus Aran|Samus]] to Mother Brain, Mother Brain assesses that her human body will not be able to withstand Zebes for more than a few days. Because of this, the Chozo infuse their DNA with Samus's, allowing her to survive in Zebes's dangerous environment. As revealed in the [[Iono Feria]] incident, Mother Brain assesses dangers and suggests the Chozo to act accordingly.

It is also revealed that Mother Brain oversees the development of the Chozo's [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]]s. She gives them a report on their progress toward clearing the X on [[SR388]].<ref>{{cite manga|Please give the [[SR388|SR-388]] report as usual, Mother Brain.|Old Bird|1|2|16}}</ref> Old Bird, [[Gray Voice]], and possibly other Chozo were working with Mother Brain to create the Metroid species to defeat the X. Upon revealing Metroids to other Chozo, however, [[Space Pirate]]s attacked Zebes, expelling the Chozo from the planet. It is likely that Mother Brain was already part of the Space Pirates and had called them as the completed infant Metroid was available. After the Chozo were removed from Zebes, Mother Brain had assumed control of at least the Zebesian Space Pirates and had given them the gift of the bio-weapon, the Metroid.

At the end of the manga, Samus approaches Mother Brain after defeating [[Ridley]]. It is left ambiguous, unclear as to whether or not Samus defeated Mother Brain or not. Because the final chapters of the manga seem to reflect what happens in ''Metroid'', it can be safely assumed that these events are the same events in ''Metroid'' with much less detail. This means that Samus did defeat Mother Brain, which then rebuilt herself for ''Super Metroid''.

===''Metroid: Zero Mission''===

Mother Brain's ''Zero Mission'' appearance is identical to her appearance in ''Metroid''. The room is still full with turrets and Rinka and there is still a classic setup with Mother Brain at the left of the room in her Zebetite shield. Samus can now break the shield with Missiles or [[Super Missile]]s. There is additionally a lot of lava around the floor and a much larger area around. There are three platforms which Samus can use to stand on and attack Mother Brain from. Once Mother Brain is destroyed, Samus must escape to her [[Samus Aran's Gunship|gunship]] in time. Unlike ''Metroid'', Samus can return to Mother Brain's chamber after receiving the [[Legendary Power Suit]]. Even with Samus's Gravity Suit, the strongest suit available in the game, Samus still receives damage if she touches residual acid left behind in Mother Brain's chamber. The only reason to return to Tourian after acquiring the Legendary Power Suit is to find a couple of additional [[Suit Expansion]]s.

In Super Metroid, Mother Brain takes all the roles of the previous game, but Mother Brain transforms after her initial defeat in her Zebetite tank. She takes on the form of a highly powerful bipedal being. She also possesses the Hyper Beam, not to be confused with the [[Phazon Enhancement Device Suit|PED's]] [[Hyper Beam]]. It is actually impossible for [[Samus Aran|Samus]] to defeat Mother Brain; only the appearance of the [[Metroid Hatchling|infant Metroid]] allows Samus to complete the boss fight.

Mother Brain appears in one of Samus's many flashbacks. In this specific flashback, Samus is reliving her climactic encounter with Mother on her second mission to Zebes. The Metroid Hatchling heals Samus and then is destroyed by a [[Hyper Beam]] above her head. During the events of ''Other M'', Galactic Federation scientists develop a program based on Mother's artificial intelligence and create an android known as [[MB]]. MB develops Mother's consciousness and becomes violent, stirring the creatures aboard the [[Bottle Ship]] into a frenzy, which forces [[Madeline Bergman]] to send out the distress signal that leads Samus to the facility, a much different version of events than is told by MB, who assumes Bergman's identity upon meeting Samus. MB is eventually killed through the combined efforts of Bergman and Galactic Federation troops.

*The [[Aurora Unit]]s are based on Mother Brain; this is shown in ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Corruption]]'' previews. Aside from being physically similar, Aurora Units and Mother Brain both serve the function of maintaining the planet on which they reside—serving as nerve centers of their respective planets. It is possible that the [[Galactic Federation]] took inspiration from the [[Chozo|Chozo's]] creation of Mother Brain.

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