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|image=[[File:Splinter mp2 Logbook 01.png|300px|Splinters]]
|image=[[File:Splinters.png|300px|Splinters]]
|caption=A Splinter from [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
|caption=A group of Splinters readying to attack [[Samus Aran|Samus]]
|game=*''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' {{small|(and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc|Bonus Disc]]'')}}
|game=*''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' {{small|(and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc|Bonus Disc]]'')}}
|damage=Ramming
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In ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', '''Splinters''' are large, aggressive, insect-like creatures found on [[Aether]]. They hide in [[Splinter Cocoon|cocoons]] and will attack any creatures that approach. If one is killed inside its cocoon, it emits a shriek to alert any nearby allies of [[Samus Aran|Samus's]] presence.<ref>{{cite|Destroying a cocoon will kill the Splinter inside: when this occurs, the dying Splinter will emit a shriek that will alert all nearby Splinters in hibernation. This will drive them into battle frenzy as a defense mechanism.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Splinter Cocoon"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> Samus encounters them in the [[Temple Grounds]] and in the [[Great Temple]]. However, in the Great Temple, they are quickly [[Darkling|possessed]] before she can battle them.
In ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', '''Splinters''' are large, aggressive, insect-like creatures found on [[Aether]]. They hide in [[Splinter Cocoon|cocoons]] and will attack any creatures that approach. Even if one is killed inside the cocoon, the entire swarm will still attack.<ref>{{cite|Destroying a cocoon will kill the Splinter inside: when this occurs, the dying Splinter will emit a shriek that will alert all nearby Splinters in hibernation. This will drive them into battle frenzy as a defense mechanism.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Splinter Cocoon"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> [[Samus Aran|Samus]] encounters them in the [[Temple Grounds]] and in the [[Great Temple]]. However, in the Great Temple, they are quickly [[Darkling|possessed]] before she can battle them.
 
Splinters are implied to live in hives, similar to bees and other insects. However, some logs found throughout the game also imply the species to be a bit more complex and social, suggesting that killing off one hive would aggravate others.<ref>{{cite|I don't like this plan. This hive is a small portion of a larger network. There may be dozens of hive systems like this across the planet, and they may all be linked. Destroying this one may buy us time, but it may also provoke the other hives into attacking.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "SPC B. Reevs"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> Interestingly, they're never shown or mentioned to have a queen, as most hives would, but instead there is a larger, more aggressive variant known as the [[Alpha Splinter]] that leads packs, similar to wolves and other mammalian predators.<ref>{{cite|Splinter war packs are dominated by the largest male. Alpha Splinters use their tremendous strength, size, and speed to subdue and kill prey, paving the way for their smaller broodlings.|Logbook entry for the Alpha Splinter|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>


==Logbook==
==Logbook==
{{logbook
{{logbook
|name=Splinter
|name=Splinter
|entry=Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.<ref>{{cite|Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook|Logbook]] "Splinter"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref>
|entry=Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.
|game=mp2
|game=mp2
|location=[[Temple Grounds]] - [[Industrial Site]]
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|position=top
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{{logbook
 
|name=Splinter
|entry=Predatory insectoid hunter. Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however.<ref>{{cite|Predatory insectoid hunter. Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc Logbook|Logbook]] "Splinter"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc]]}}</ref>
|game=mp2bonus
|location=[[Agon Wastes]] - [[Plaza Access (Agon Wastes)|Plaza Access]]
|position=bottom
|ref=no
|onetime=yes
}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Splinters.png|A group of Splinters readying to attack [[Samus Aran|Samus]]
File:Splinter Cocoon.png|A [[Splinter Cocoon]]
File:Splinter Cocoon 01.png|A wall covered with Splinter Cocoons
File:Splinter Possession.png|Several Splinters attacking Samus, about to be [[Darkling|possessed]]
File:Splinter Possession 2.png|Splinters being possessed
File:Dark Splinter.png|A possessed [[Dark Splinter]]
File:Alpha Splinter mp2 Logbook 01.png|The [[Alpha Splinter]]
File:Dark Alpha Splinter.png|The possessed [[Alpha Splinter|Dark Alpha Splinter]]
</gallery>
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Worker Splinter]]
*[[Worker Splinter]]
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