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Serris
Template:Enemy-infobox Serris-X is the third boss Samus encounters aboard the BSL Research station which orbits SR388, the setting of Metroid Fusion. It guards the Speed Booster ability.
It is a large serpentine creature which seems to be aquatic, although the damage suspected to be caused by this creature around Sector 4 would imply that it is able to survive out of water for some time.
Although the host creature, Serris, had not been seen in any game up to this point, its existence is known by the Federation, and information passed onto Samus.
Serris
Adam's Description
This sector is home to a very large creature the researchers called Serris. It is capable of moving and attacking at ultra-high speed. The more senseless and widespread destruction here may be attributable to Serris. No doubt the SA-X released it, but I can't be sure why yet. Serris has returned often to the breeding tank here. Its natural behavior must be to go back to it periodically. It's a valuable specimen, but you have been authorized to terminate it. If you don't, it may invade other sectors.[1]
Breeding Tank
The breeding tank to which Adam refers, when entered is shown to have already fallen victim to the X (Adam suspects it is in fact specifically the SA-X's doing). The skeleton of what is presumed to be the original Serris can be seen inside the tank, well and truly deceased.
Because the skeleton is now devoid of any external appearance, assessing differences between the original Serris and the host species is all but impossible. However, Adam states that Serris is capable of extreme speeds and mass destruction.
Interestingly, the reference of 'breeding' tank would imply that this creature was capable of reproduction, yet Adam's description implies it is a lone specimen. It is unknown whether this implies asexual reproduction, other juvenile Serris specimens, or if it is merely an artistic choice of words for its otherwise home.
The Battle
Attacks
Defences
Weaknesses
Core-X
Being a boss creature, Serris-X reveals, upon defeat, a Core-X. As the ability guarded is not a beam upgrade, the Core-X revealed will attempt only to ram Samus, having no projectile attacks. It is, however, only able to be damaged by Missiles or the Charge Beam.
Trivia
- Serpentine bosses are a common theme in the Metroid series, with most games featuring one.
References
- ↑ "This sector is home to a very large creature the researchers called Serris. It is capable of moving and attacking at ultra-high speed. The more senseless and widespread destruction here may be attributable to Serris. No doubt the SA-X released it, but I can't be sure why yet. Serris has returned often to the breeding tank here. Its natural behavior must be to go back to it periodically. It's a valuable specimen, but you have been authorized to terminate it. If you don't, it may invade other sectors." —"Adam" (Metroid Fusion)
