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Phazon was first introduced to the planet [[Aether]] at the beginning of the [[Luminoth Dark Age]]. A Leviathan impacted the planet, sending it into a state of [[Transdimensional Flux]] that ultimately resulted in the creation of [[Dark Aether]] and the [[Ing]].<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><ref name="Anhur Incident">{{cite|Planet Aether, home of the Luminoth, was struck by a “Phazon Meteor” five decades ago. The impact had catastrophic effects on the already unstable planet, creating a “dark twin” of the planet and a fierce race known as the Ing. A brutal war between the twin planets took place, with the Ing gaining the upper hand. The G.F.S. Tyr went to the sector to investigate pirate activity, but were forced to make an emergency landing on Aether. Shortly after, the entire crew of Tyr was attacked and annihilated by the Ing. Hunter Samus Aran was sent to investigate, and wound up entangled in the local conflict. Aran fought against both Space Pirates and Ing, and arose victorious. Aether’s “dark twin” vanished, taking with it the Ing horde, and the planet’s peace was finally restored.<br>After the Aether incident, the Federation sent the G.F.S. Anhur back to Aether to deal with the pirate base. Upon arrival, the crew and marines of the Anhur assisted the native Luminoth in dismantling an abandoned Space Pirate mining facility. During the operation, the crew detected the presence of Phazon. The ship’s crew investigated and collected several kilograms of ore, which would later lead to the development of the PED.|[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Logbook]] "Anhur Incident"|[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]}}</ref> [[Space Pirate]] science teams detected the presence of Phazon in the [[Dasha System]] seven cycles prior to Samus's arrival and established a base on the planet.<ref>{{cite|Science teams have discovered the presence of Phazon in the Dasha system four cycles ago. High command authorized the deployment of our team shortly thereafter. Our orders are to establish a base on planet Aether and evaluate local Phazon resources. Because this world lies on the periphery of Galactic Federation territory, we are following stealth protocols at the highest level. A cadre of elite commandos has been dispatched to provide security for our force as well. This operation is now under way.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Log 04.468.1 (Phazon Operations)"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref> Expeditions through a [[Portal|dimensional rift]] revealed that Dark Aether contained vastly superior deposits of Phazon than its light counterpart and extraction missions were soon conducted regularly.<ref>{{cite|The Rift Portal has been opened. The artifact weapon, dubbed the "Dark Beam" by science team, provides energy needed to open the portal, although for a limited time. We've sent expeditions through the portal, and they have returned with incredible news. The portal leads to a parallel version of Aether. This "Dark Aether" has suffered a global calamity, turning it into a toxic wasteland. It is the homeworld of the shadowy creature who have been raiding our base for the last cycle. Most importantly, it is the prime location of Phazon in this sector. Extraction plans are being prepared. We will not be denied!|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Log 05.422.1 (Rift Portal)"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Phazon extraction raids are under way on Dark Aether. The toxicity of the atmosphere has taken a toll on our workforce, as have the hostile natives of that world. Science Team is preparing survival gear to protect our work teams, and we have increased our security presence in extraction areas. Fortunately, High Command is sending more troops and supplies. Our troops and resources are spread dangerously thin, and this mission cannot fail.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Log 06.221.7 (Phazon Raids)"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref> [[Metroid Prime (specimen)|Metroid Prime]], reborn as [[Dark Samus]] and mistaken for Samus Aran by the Space Pirates, soon began raiding their base and stealing Phazon for her own purposes.<ref>{{cite|Samus Aran, the accursed Hunter, has arrived. The sudden arrival of the Hunter is strange enough, but her actions are stranger still. She does not seek our destruction, but our Phazon. With each raid, she steals Phazon ore, only killing those who attempt to deny her. What she needs it for we do not know - though Science Team suspects she requires it to power her new armorsuit. Dark in color, it is equipped with strange new weapons. The troops now call her the "Dark Hunter." It is a fitting title.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Log 06.362.2 (The Hunter)"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> Dark Samus eventually absorbs so much Phazon energy that she becomes a being of pure yet unstable Phazon.<ref>{{cite|Dark Samus has temporarily become a being of pure yet unstable Phazon energy. She can generate a shield that is invulnerable to all attacks, save one - blasts of Phazon energy itself. Use your Charge Beam to collect Phazon energy that she expels, then fire it back at her. Direct hits will overload and disrupt her essence.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Dark Samus 4"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref>