Editing Parasite Queen

{{Boss-infobox
|image=[[File:MP1 Boss Parasite Queen Model.png|325px]]
|caption=In-game model
|games=[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]]
|room=[[Reactor Core (Frigate Orpheon)|Reactor Core]]
|attacks=Energy Blasts
|weaknesses=*[[Missile]]s
*[[Charge Beam]]
|music=[http://metroid.retropixel.net/mprime/music/mp08.mp3 Parasite Queen Boss Theme]
|walkthrough=http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Metroid_Prime/Space_Pirate_Frigate#Boss_Battle:_The_Parasite_Queen
}}

The '''Parasite Queen''' is the first boss of ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'', found in the [[Reactor Core (Frigate Orpheon)|Reactor Core]] of [[Frigate Orpheon]]. It is a [[Parasite]] mutated through [[Space Pirate]] experimentation. When [[Samus Aran]] enters the Reactor Core, the Parasite Queen appears inside a blue, seemingly impenetrable barrier.
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== Morphology ==
[[file:Parasite Queen mp1 Artwork 01.png|180px|left|thumb|Artwork of a Parasite Queen]]
Parasite Queens are the result of a Space Pirate bioengineering program. They possess large muscle structures around their massive jaws, which also contain fluid sacs filled with acid.<ref name="Dead Queen mouth"/> These fluid sacs enlarge considerably after exposure to [[Phazon]], leading to an increase in production of corrosive bile.<ref>{{cite|The fluid sacs in the mouth enlarge after mutation. This allows for increased production of corrosive bile.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Their tail sections end in a large, mouth-like orifice likely used to birth offspring, which survive their mother's acidic embryonic fluid by means of a tough exoskeleton.<ref>{{cite|Parasite egg in pupa stage. Its tough exoskeleton protects it from its mother's acidic embryonic fluid.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> A Parasite Queen's primary legs possess galvanized tips, allowing it to penetrate a variety of alloys.<ref name="Legs"/>
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==Known Specimens==
===Boss===
[[File:Parasite Queen mp1 Screenshot.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Samus Aran|Samus]] facing off against the Parasite Queen]]
The Parasite Queen boss battle, like many early battles, is a relatively easy, one-stage battle. To defeat the Parasite Queen, Samus must shoot the [[Power Beam]] or [[Missile]] at it while an open section of its shield is revealed. To attack, the Parasite queen launches acid from fluid sacs<ref name="Dead Queen mouth" /> located around its mouth. The acid it shoots is corrosive enough to damage Samus's [[Varia Suit]], meaning it is likely more powerful than [[Flaahgra|Flaahgra's]] toxic water found throughout [[Chozo Ruins]].

Occasionally, the shield around Parasite Queen will randomly reform, leaving an open space in a different area. [[Lock-On Orbiting]] is useful to catch up with the spinning shield or to catch it coming from the other side. Unlike many bosses, Parasite Queen's entire body is vulnerable to attack.
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===Other Specimens===
[[file:Parasite Queen mp1 Screenshot 01.png|thumb|left|250px|A dead Parasite Queen impaling a Space Pirate]]
The Parasite Queen is not one of a kind. It is one of six known specimens, four of which are found on Frigate Orpheon and two found in [[Eastern SkyTown]], [[Elysia]]. The specimens on ''Orpheon'', however, located in the [[Emergency Evacuation Area]], [[Biohazard Containment (Frigate Orpheon)|Biohazard Containment]], and [[Biotech Research Area 1 (Frigate Orpheon)|Biotech Research Area 1]], are dead and hibernating, respectively. The specimen in hibernation breaks out of its containment while Samus is escaping Frigate Orpheon, but is killed in a powerful explosion.

Two other dead Queens appear in [[Xenoresearch Lift A]] within the Space Pirates' labs in Eastern SkyTown, dead from experiments and the like.<ref name="Dead Queen 4"/><ref name="Dead Queen 5"/> Parasite Queens come about as the result of unknown methods of mutating a [[Parasite]] with [[Phazon]], [[Phazon Corruption|corrupting]] the creature. 
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==Data==
===Logbook===
{{logbook
|name=Parasite Queen
|entry=Parasite female, genetically enhanced by unknown means. A weak spot has been detected in this creature's mouth. Use your auto-targeting to acquire this new target! Scans indicate the presence of a potent mutagen, origins unknown. Creature exhibits the ability to fire weapon-grade blasts of energy from its mouth, a trait not present in the standard parasite genome. It appears the Pirates have begun a bioengineering program, with considerable results.
|game=mp1
|location=[[Reactor Core (Frigate Orpheon)|Reactor Core]]
|image=[[File:Parasite Queen Logbook Right.jpg|Parasite Queen‎]]
|imageleft=[[File:Parasite Queen Logbook Left.jpg|Parasite Queen]]
|onetime=Yes
}}

===Scan Data===
====First Dead Parasite Queen====
{{scan
|data=Morphology: {{Hover|Unknown|Revealed later to be a Parasite Queen}} <br /> High levels of radiation detected.<ref name="Dead Queen 1">{{cite|High levels of radiation detected.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Emergency Evacuation Area]]
|image=[[File:Dead Parasite Queen Scan.jpg|A dead Parasite Queen]]
|description=The first dead Parasite Queen
|order=top
}}
{{scan
|data=Analysis shows incredibly large muscle structures surrounding the jaw area. Fluid sacs containing acid are also detected.<ref name="Dead Queen mouth">{{cite|Analysis shows incredibly large muscle structures surrounding the jaw area. Fluid sacs containing acid are also detected.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Emergency Evacuation Area]]
|image=[[File:Parasite Queen Logbook Right.jpg|A dead Parasite Queen's mouth]]
|description=The first dead Parasite Queen's mouth
|order=mid
}}
{{scan
|data=Tail section possesses a mouthlike orifice. Most likely used for birthing offspring.<ref name="Dead Queen tail">{{cite|Tail section possesses a mouthlike orifice. Most likely used for birthing offspring.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Emergency Evacuation Area]]
|image=[[File:Dead Parasite Queen Scan 3.jpg|A dead Parasite Queen's tail]]
|imageleft=
|description=The first dead Parasite Queen's tail
|order=bottom
}}

====Second Parasite Queen====
{{scan
|data=Morphology: {{Hover|Unknown|Revealed later to be a Parasite Queen}} <br /> Low life signs detected. The creature appears to be in a state of stasis hibernation.<ref name="Dead Queen 2">{{cite|Low life signs detected. The creature appears to be in a state of stasis hibernation.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Biotech Research Area 1]]
|image=[[File:Parasite Queen Scan Right.jpg|A Parasite Queen]]
|imageleft=[[File:Parasite Queen Scan Left.jpg|A Parasite Queen]]
|description=The second Parasite Queen
|order=top
}}
{{scan
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Biotech Research Area 1]]
|data=Specimen Cell A <br/> Status >> Hibernation. <br/> Transference of [[Phazon]] Batch 0081.0 complete.<ref>{{cite|Specimen Cell A <br/> Status >> Hibernation. <br/> Transference of [[Phazon]] Batch 0081.0 complete.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|description=The second Parasite Queen's report
|order=mid
}}
{{scan
|data=Combat mutation applications are complete. The primary legs of this creature possess galvanized tips, allowing it to penetrate any known alloy.<ref name="Legs">{{cite|Combat mutation applications are complete. The primary legs of this creature possess galvanized tips, allowing it to penetrate any known alloy.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Biotech Research Area 1]]
|description=A report on the Parasite Queen progress.
|order=mid
}}
{{scan
|data=Containment seal breached. Larva vital signs critical. Secure area and terminate specimen.<ref>{{cite|Containment seal breached. Larva vital signs critical. Secure area and terminate specimen.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Biotech Research Area 1]]
|description=Parasite Queen during escape
|order=bottom
}}

====Third Dead Parasite Queen====
{{scan
|data=Morphology: {{Hover|Unknown|Revealed later to be a Parasite Queen}} <br /> This specimen has been horribly mutated. There are no life readings.<ref name="Dead Queen 3">{{cite|This specimen has been horribly mutated. There are no life readings.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Biohazard Containment (Frigate Orpheon)|Biohazard Containment]]
|image=[[File:Dead Parasite Queen Scan Right.jpg|A dead Parasite Queen]]
|imageleft=[[File:Dead Parasite Queen Scan Left.jpg|A dead Parasite Queen]]
|description=The third dead Parasite Queen
|order=top
}}
{{scan
|data=Phazon Infusion Stage 2 <Br/> Introducing mutagen into tank. <br/> Phazon Batch 0732.C <br/> Status >> Complete.<ref>{{cite|Phazon Infusion Stage 2 <Br/> Introducing mutagen into tank. <br/> Phazon Batch 0732.C <br/> Status >> Complete.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|game=mp1
|location=[[Frigate Orpheon]] - [[Biohazard Containment (Frigate Orpheon)|Biohazard Containment]]
|description=A report on the third Parasite Queen
|order=bottom
}}

====Fourth Dead Parasite Queen====
{{scan
|data=Morphology: {{Hover|Unknown|Implied to be a Parasite Queen}} <br /> Cell tissue has been dissolving due to various experiments.<ref name="Dead Queen 4">{{cite|Cell tissue has been dissolving due to various experiments.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref>
|game=mp3
|location=[[Eastern SkyTown]], [[Elysia]]
|description=The fourth dead Parasite Queen
}}

====Fifth Dead Parasite Queen====
{{scan
|data=Morphology: {{Hover|Unknown|Implied to be a Parasite Queen}} <br /> Mutated specimen appears similar to parasitic Tallon IV bioforms.<ref name="Dead Queen 5">{{cite|Mutated specimen appears similar to parasitic Tallon IV bioforms.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref>
|game=mp3
|location=[[Eastern SkyTown]], [[Elysia]]
|description=The fifth dead Parasite Queen
}}

===Trophy Info===
{{trophy|Parasite Queen|Parasite Queen|[[Space Pirate]]s performed many experiments using [[Phazon]] as a means to artificially enhance physical strength. The Parasite Queens are the result of those experiments on one small life-form. This Parasite Queen lived in a nuclear reactor and fired destructive beams at Samus from its mouth. The barrier that spun around the queen reflected its and Samus's attacks.<ref>{{cite|[[Space Pirate]]s performed many experiments using [[Phazon]] as a means to artificially enhance physical strength. The Parasite Queens are the result of those experiments on one small life-form. This Parasite Queen lived in a nuclear reactor and fired destructive beams at Samus from its mouth. The barrier that spun around the queen reflected its and Samus's attacks.|Trophy Gallery|Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}</ref>|Randomly Obtained}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Parasite Queen.jpg|Samus against the Parasite Queen
File:Second Parasite Queen mp1 Screenshot.png|A Parasite Queen in hibernation
File:Parasite Queen mp1 Screenshot 02.png|A failed, mutated Parasite Queen experiment
File:Space Pirate Display mp1 Screenshot 04.png|A Space Pirate display of a Parasite Queen
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Parasite Queen appears in the background of the [[Frigate Orpheon (stage)|Frigate Orpheon stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
*This early battle is often exploited using the [[Glitches in Metroid Prime#Rapid Fire Missiles|Rapid Fire Glitch]], allowing a quick kill on Parasite Queen.
*The Parasite Queen battle is the first battle of the ''[[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime series]]''.

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{{Foreignname-header}}
{{Foreignname|Japanese|{{hover|パラサイトクイーン|Parasaito Kuīn}}|Parasite Queen}}
{{Foreignname|Spanish|Parásito Reina|Parasite Queen}}
{{Foreignname|French|Reine parasite|Queen Parasite}}
{{Foreignname|German|Mutterparasit|Mother Parasite|close}}

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