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{{quote|This thing is out of control. Hurry before it destroys the entire station...|Adam Malkovich}} | {{quote|This thing is out of control. Hurry before it destroys the entire station...|Adam Malkovich}} | ||
'''Nightmare''' is a bio-mechanical organism capable of manipulating gravity encountered in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'' and ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''. It can generate a gravity field that impedes [[Samus Aran|Samus's]] movement and diverts weapons fire. Nightmare is also capable of firing beams of energy and homing projectiles. | '''Nightmare''' is a bio-mechanical organism capable of manipulating gravity encountered in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'' and ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''. It can generate a gravity field that impedes [[Samus Aran|Samus's]] movement and diverts weapons fire. Nightmare is also capable of firing beams of energy and homing projectiles. | ||
Nightmare was created by [[Galactic Federation]] researchers to be used as a weapon.<ref name="Nightmare">{{cite|It's gotten worse. The damage seems to have been caused by a creature kept here by the researchers, who named it... the Nightmare. Apparently, it was a bio-mechanical organism designed for military applications... It possesses uncommon power and can manipulate gravity. We must assume that it's become an X-host. We have no choice. You must find it and defeat it. I can't confirm the location.|Adam Malkovich|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> Its appearance on the [[Bottle Ship]] suggests that either more than one of it has been created or that the creature was recovered on the Bottle Ship before the vessel was destroyed and rebuilt on the B.S.L Research Station. | |||
==''Metroid: Other M''== | ==''Metroid: Other M''== | ||
[[File:Nightmare om.jpg|left|thumb|Nightmare during its first encounter]] | [[File:Nightmare om.jpg|left|thumb|Nightmare during its first encounter]] | ||
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==''Metroid Fusion''== | ==''Metroid Fusion''== | ||
[[File:Nightmare Manipulating Gravity fu.png|left|thumb|Nightmare manipulating gravity]] | [[File:Nightmare Manipulating Gravity fu.png|left|thumb|Nightmare manipulating gravity]] | ||
Shortly after Samus acquires the [[Ice Missile]] in [[Sector 5 (ARC)]] she sees Nightmare's shadow moving back and forth in the background, then in subsequent visits to Sector 5. After Samus acquires the [[Plasma Beam]],<ref>{{cite|What? You've restored Plasma Beam functionality? ...Most unexpected. Even so, continue to avoid the SA-X. It, too, may be stronger. And you still lack a few abilities crucial to survival... Wait.. Wait a second... More trouble. Hold on. ..................................................... ... I've isolated the cause. There's been an explosion in the ARC Data Room... Samus, go to Sector 5.|Adam Malkovich|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] detects massive damage in Sector 5, later learning that the damage was caused by Nightmare, who he suspects has become a host to the [[X Parasite|X parasites]].<ref | Shortly after Samus acquires the [[Ice Missile]] in [[Sector 5 (ARC)]] she sees Nightmare's shadow moving back and forth in the background, then in subsequent visits to Sector 5. After Samus acquires the [[Plasma Beam]],<ref>{{cite|What? You've restored Plasma Beam functionality? ...Most unexpected. Even so, continue to avoid the SA-X. It, too, may be stronger. And you still lack a few abilities crucial to survival... Wait.. Wait a second... More trouble. Hold on. ..................................................... ... I've isolated the cause. There's been an explosion in the ARC Data Room... Samus, go to Sector 5.|Adam Malkovich|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] detects massive damage in Sector 5, later learning that the damage was caused by Nightmare, who he suspects has become a host to the [[X Parasite|X parasites]].<ref name="Nightmare" /> | ||
[[File:Nightmare fu 2.png|right|thumb|Nightmare with its gravity manipulator damaged]] | [[File:Nightmare fu 2.png|right|thumb|Nightmare with its gravity manipulator damaged]] | ||
When Samus battles Nightmare, it will fire multiple energy beams at first. After she hits Nightmare's gravity manipulator multiple times, it will activate. Nightmare will continue to fire energy beams while Samus is impeded by the intense gravity. After Samus damages the manipulator enough it will explode along with Nightmare's faceplate. | When Samus battles Nightmare, it will fire multiple energy beams at first. After she hits Nightmare's gravity manipulator multiple times, it will activate. Nightmare will continue to fire energy beams while Samus is impeded by the intense gravity. Nightmare's intense gravity fields will force Samus's [[Missile]]s to the ground, though her beams are unaffected. After Samus damages the manipulator enough it will explode along with Nightmare's faceplate. | ||
[[File:Nightmare Face Melting fu.png|left|thumb|Nightmare heavily damaged]] | [[File:Nightmare Face Melting fu.png|left|thumb|Nightmare heavily damaged]] | ||
Nightmare will then move in erratic patterns attempting to ram Samus as well as firing energy beams. After Samus inflicts further damage to Nightmare, its [[Core-X]] will become exposed, allowing Samus to destroy it. | Nightmare will then move in erratic patterns attempting to ram Samus as well as firing energy beams. After Samus inflicts further damage to Nightmare, its [[Core-X]] will become exposed, allowing Samus to destroy it. | ||
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|mf 3=[[File:Nightmare Core-X Sprite.png|Nightmare's Core-X]] | |mf 3=[[File:Nightmare Core-X Sprite.png|Nightmare's Core-X]] | ||
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File:Nightmare fu.png|Nightmare in Metroid Fusion | File:Nightmare fu.png|Nightmare in Metroid Fusion | ||
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{{YouTube|fALWrUh8geQ|300|left|The Nightmare boss battle in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''Metroid Fusion'', if Samus has her beam charged while [[Space Jump|Space Jumping]], she can pass through Nightmare's arms without taking damage. | *In ''Metroid Fusion'', if Samus has her beam charged while [[Space Jump|Space Jumping]], she can pass through Nightmare's arms without taking damage. | ||
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This thing is out of control. Hurry before it destroys the entire station... 
— Adam Malkovich
Nightmare is a bio-mechanical organism capable of manipulating gravity encountered in Metroid: Other M and Metroid Fusion. It can generate a gravity field that impedes Samus's movement and diverts weapons fire. Nightmare is also capable of firing beams of energy and homing projectiles.
Nightmare was created by Galactic Federation researchers to be used as a weapon.[1] Its appearance on the Bottle Ship suggests that either more than one of it has been created or that the creature was recovered on the Bottle Ship before the vessel was destroyed and rebuilt on the B.S.L Research Station.
Metroid: Other M
On the way to Sector Zero, Samus encounters areas of the Cryosphere with irregular gravity. It is soon revealed that this gravity is a result of the presence of Nightmare, who descends from the ceiling when Samus attempts to enter its room. While its gravity generator spins, Samus's movement is impeded, and Missiles are ineffective until she can freeze the generator; after that, she must fire Missiles at its mask until the cycle repeats again. Once enough damage has been dealt, the mask will shatter, revealing Nightmare's grotesque face. After that, it will fall to the ground, seemingly defeated.
Upon Samus's return from the sector, Nightmare attacks Samus once again; this time, it will send out black holes that draw in all of Samus's weapons fire. Once defeated, its body will fall apart and rest on the ground until the post-credits sequence, when it will have disappeared, presumably transferred to the Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station for its appearance in the next game.
Metroid Fusion
Shortly after Samus acquires the Ice Missile in Sector 5 (ARC) she sees Nightmare's shadow moving back and forth in the background, then in subsequent visits to Sector 5. After Samus acquires the Plasma Beam,[2] Adam detects massive damage in Sector 5, later learning that the damage was caused by Nightmare, who he suspects has become a host to the X parasites.[1]
When Samus battles Nightmare, it will fire multiple energy beams at first. After she hits Nightmare's gravity manipulator multiple times, it will activate. Nightmare will continue to fire energy beams while Samus is impeded by the intense gravity. Nightmare's intense gravity fields will force Samus's Missiles to the ground, though her beams are unaffected. After Samus damages the manipulator enough it will explode along with Nightmare's faceplate.
Nightmare will then move in erratic patterns attempting to ram Samus as well as firing energy beams. After Samus inflicts further damage to Nightmare, its Core-X will become exposed, allowing Samus to destroy it.
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Nightmare's shadow
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Nightmare in Metroid Fusion
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Trivia
- In Metroid Fusion, if Samus has her beam charged while Space Jumping, she can pass through Nightmare's arms without taking damage.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "It's gotten worse. The damage seems to have been caused by a creature kept here by the researchers, who named it... the Nightmare. Apparently, it was a bio-mechanical organism designed for military applications... It possesses uncommon power and can manipulate gravity. We must assume that it's become an X-host. We have no choice. You must find it and defeat it. I can't confirm the location." —Adam Malkovich (Metroid Fusion)
- ↑ "What? You've restored Plasma Beam functionality? ...Most unexpected. Even so, continue to avoid the SA-X. It, too, may be stronger. And you still lack a few abilities crucial to survival... Wait.. Wait a second... More trouble. Hold on. ..................................................... ... I've isolated the cause. There's been an explosion in the ARC Data Room... Samus, go to Sector 5." —Adam Malkovich (Metroid Fusion)
