Editing Sector 2 (Cryosphere)

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|image=[[File:OMCryosphere.jpg|300px]]
|caption=A wall of snow and ice in the Cryosphere
|games=''[[Metroid: Other M]]''
|landscape=snow, icy platforms, lakes
|upgrades=*[[Speed Booster]]
*[[Wave Beam]]
*[[Gravity Suit|Gravity Feature]]
|expansions=*[[Energy Tank]]s (2)
*[[Missile Expansion|Missile Tank]]s (19)
*[[Energy Part]]s (4)
*[[Accel Charge]]
*[[E-Recovery Tank]]s (2)
|bosses=[[Nightmare]]
|neighboringareas=*[[Main Sector]]
*[[Sector Zero]]
|music=*[http://metroid.retropixel.net/metroidom/music/metroidom56.mp3 Main Theme]
*[http://metroid.retropixel.net/metroidom/music/metroidom67.mp3 Secondary Theme]
}}
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The '''Cryosphere''', also known as '''Sector 2''', is a simulated-environment sector on the [[Bottle Ship]] and is the last such sector [[Samus Aran]] explores. It is a frigid area; scattered throughout are massive icicle stalactites and various icy platforms, all coated with the incessant snowfall. It also possesses a number of lakes, a few of them frozen. As with [[Sector 1 (Biosphere)|the Biosphere]], the Cryosphere's environment extends into the sector's mechanical structures. Many corridors have a combination of snow and ice, and a few even have large chunks of ice blocking doors, inhibiting progress until destroyed. It is unique in that it has long, steep slopes, and certain portions of the sector (those leading to [[Sector Zero]]) have bizarre gravity fields, one of which is stronger than average, while the other is reversed (those who enter it end up walking on the ceiling rather than on the floor). It is unknown if the Cryosphere's climate as encountered is its intended climate, for Samus is alerted of an irregularity in the sector's climate control mechanism while traveling there from the [[Main Sector]].<ref>{{cite|A Level 4 warning is now in effect in Sector 2. An irregularity in the climate-control systems of Sector 2 has been confirmed. Please be sure to wear protective equipment and use extreme care when moving around this floor.|Bottle Ship PA System|Metroid: Other M}}</ref> 

Because of the Cryosphere's temperature, lifeforms are scarce in number here compared to their numbers in other sectors, but it is far from tranquil. Notable inhabitants include [[Super Zebesian]]s armed with [[Wave Beam]] technology, [[Kyratian]]s, a [[Groganch]] (first seen in Sector 1), and the massive, armored, and intimidating [[Gigafraug]]. The [[Rhedogian]] is first encountered here, and a monstrosity known as [[Nightmare]] is also present, guardian of the entrance to Sector Zero. It is capable of manipulating gravity fields, presumably including those in the rooms leading up to it. However, as these fields are present following the creature's defeat, it is not known what causes them.

Notable events in this sector include the murder of [[Galactic Federation 07th Platoon]] member [[Maurice Favreau]] at the hands of [[The Deleter|a Galactic Federation-garbed assassin]]<ref>{{cite|How can I trust you when your troops are willing to kill each other?|MB|Metroid: Other M}}</ref> and the first sighting of [[MB|a mysterious woman]], presumed to be a survivor of the incident that prompted the transmission of the "Baby's Cry" distress signal that brought Samus and the platoon to the Bottle Ship.<ref>{{cite|Was she the one who sent the distress signal? And could she be the person in charge here: Madeline Bergman? Either way, I knew I had to protect her. She would be targeted again.|Samus Aran|Metroid: Other M}}</ref> It is also the only sector in which Samus is attacked by the aforementioned assassin, who pilots the [[RB176 Ferrocrusher]] and tries to kill her with its plethora of lethal features. As such, the Cryosphere is where Samus is introduced to the idea of a secret assassin having infiltrated the platoon and where she dedicates herself to discovering the assassin's identity.<ref>{{cite|At this rate, the plan the Federation wanted to keep so secret would be revealed. So they sent in an assassin. Someone to wipe out any survivors as well as anyone who learned about the secret project.|Samus Aran|Metroid: Other M}}</ref> Samus also discovers signs of [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]] predation here, even though Metroids cannot survive cold temperatures and are extinct.<ref>{{cite|The creature's corpse showed signs of what looked like Metroid predation, making my mind race. Metroids... here? Impossible. Metroids can't tolerate cold temperatures—they couldn't survive in this environment. Besides, they're extinct. The baby was the last of its kind...|Samus Aran|Metroid: Other M}}</ref>
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==Gallery==
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File:Cryo Sphere om Website 01.png|Japanese Website
File:Cryo Sphere om Website 02.png|American Website
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==External Links==
*[[Metroid Recon]]'s [http://metroid.retropixel.net/features/map/index.php?map=/metroidom/metroidotherm_map_sector2.jpg Cryosphere Map]

==References==
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[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Bottle Ship]]