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{{ | {{Quote|That creature took on the host's memories, appearance, abilities, everything. It sucks everything dry.<ref name="We Call it X">{{cite manga|That creature took on the host's memories, appearance, abilities, everything. It sucks everything dry. Utterly terrifying. Can you not see that if a mimic such as this were to infiltrate a population it could replicate almost anything indefinitely! With evil taking the form of an ally, the galaxy could be overthrown. It is truly the worst kind of creature... it has no name but... We call it X.</ref>|[[Old Bird]]}} | ||
'''X parasites''', or simply '''X''',<ref>{{cite|It was only later that I learned the identity of my attacker: the parasitic organism we now know as X. Unaware of my condition, I was returning to the station when disaster struck.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> are the species of parasitic organisms fought by [[Samus Aran|Samus]] in the [[Biologic Space Labs Research Station|B.S.L research station]] in ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', though their natural habitat is [[SR388]]. They invade a host body and absorb the {{wp|DNA}} and memories of the host before killing it, enabling the parasite to mimic its appearance. The only known creatures able to combat the X are the artificial [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]]s and [[Samus Aran]]. | |||
The '' | ==Abilities of the X== | ||
The simplicity in appearance and shape of the X is extremely misleading. Aside from being extremely fatal and quick to multiply, these creatures exhibit signs of an impressive intelligence and even the ability to communicate. | |||
The X attack creatures by first entering the organisms' systems. They then reproduce rapidly, bursting through the creature and killing it, as almost happened to Samus. They proceed to absorb the host creatures' DNA, using it to mimic the host.<ref name="Abilities 1">{{cite|The gelatinous X parasites invade and rapidly reproduce, killing the host creature. They also absorb DNA and use it to mimic the host. You were almost killed by an X infection. Only the Metroid vaccine saved your life. It seems Metroids were the main predators of the X. That's why the vaccine worked so quickly and so well.|Adam Malkovich|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> Upon mimicking a creature, the X also gains the hosts memories, as well as their abilities, though they also gain the creatures' weaknesses, provided they have any. | |||
Aside from the overwhelming capability to mirror any species, the X also show intelligence, using certain creatures to commit to special assignments, such as using the [[SA-X]] to attempt to dispose of Samus or using the [[Human Core-X]] to destroy the entire B.S.L research station. The X also used the [[Atmospheric Stabilizer|special ventilation system]] in [[Sector 1 (SRX)|SRX]] to adjust the conditions for X breeding. The X were also able to seek out their natural enemy, the Metroids, in the [[Restricted Laboratory]] and launched an attack immediately after Samus opened the area for exploration. | |||
Curiously, the X appear to be able to communicate with one another across large distances. This is shown by the Blue X; though they originally attacked Samus while she was vulnerable to them, once she absorbs a couple using the [[Varia Suit]], the remaining X will flee from Samus on sight. Adam hypothesized that the X may have used the memories of a [[human]] through Human Core-X to destroy the research station for the mere purpose of defeating Samus, perhaps for the safety of X elsewhere in the universe.<ref>{{cite|The X mimicked a crew member... It all makes sense now. The X can absorb the memories and knowledge of their prey. What an astounding find. HQ was very impressed. But don't you find it strange? This could have destroyed the station with the X in it, not to mention to SA-X. Unusual for a self-preserving species like the X. Unless... Your presence is an even greater threat, a threat to the existence of X elsewhere... This is only a hypothesis... Perhaps... Their survival instinct is in conflict with their newly-borrowed intelligence... Don't let your guard down yet. The X are still a threat. Samus, I see bio-signs on the Habitation Deck. Survivors? The infected crewman you saw had survived until recently. Maybe there's a chance... The signs emanate from here.|Adam Malkovich|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> | |||
==X on SR388== | ==X on SR388== | ||
The [[Metroid (manga)|''Metroid'' manga]] reveals that the [[Chozo]] first discovered and named the X on SR388. A camera placed by the Chozo revealed the Xs' destructive nature as one mimicked a [[Hornoad]]. In order to combat the X, the Chozo experimented on creating a biological weapon. These weapons would become the Metroids. The Chozo eventually released the destructive Metroids into SR388's environment, where they became the X's predators. | The [[Metroid (manga)|''Metroid'' manga]] reveals that the [[Chozo]] first discovered and named the X on SR388. A camera placed by the Chozo revealed the Xs' destructive nature as one mimicked a [[Hornoad]]. In order to combat the X, the Chozo experimented on creating a biological weapon. These weapons would become the Metroids. The Chozo eventually released the destructive Metroids into SR388's environment, where they became the X's predators. Though they succeeded in creating a check to the X's growth, they also created a very malleable species, ready to be exploited by the [[Space Pirate]]s and the [[Galactic Federation]] alike. | ||
The X were hunted to near-extinction by the Metroids. With the extermination of the Metroids on SR388 by Samus | The X were hunted to near-extinction by the Metroids. With the extermination of the Metroids on SR388 by Samus, the X began to thrive again, infecting, killing, and mimicking the various life forms of SR388. Although there is no mention of the X in ''[[Super Metroid]]'', it can be assumed that at this time the X overran the planet SR388. | ||
==X | ==The X within Samus== | ||
[[File:X in Samus fu Screenshot.png|thumb|240px|The X inside of [[Samus Aran|Samus]]]] | [[File:X in Samus fu Screenshot.png|thumb|240px|The X inside of [[Samus Aran|Samus]]]] | ||
While serving as a bodyguard for researchers of B.S.L. on planet SR388, Samus is infected by an X mimicking a [[Hornoad]]. Unknown by Samus, the X multiplied rapidly in her nervous system, and during her return to B.S.L, Samus lost consciousness. Just before her [[Samus Aran's Gunship|Gunship]] crashes into an asteroid belt, the security system automatically ejects Samus in an escape pod, which is recovered by a B.S.L. Research Station vessel. | While serving as a bodyguard for researchers of B.S.L. on planet SR388, Samus is infected by an X mimicking a [[Hornoad]]. Unknown by Samus, the X multiplied rapidly in her nervous system, and during her return to B.S.L, Samus lost consciousness. Just before her [[Samus Aran's Gunship|Gunship]] crashes into an asteroid belt, the security system automatically ejects Samus in an escape pod, which is recovered by a B.S.L. Research Station vessel. | ||
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Samus is taken back to [[Galactic Federation]] HQ to be treated. Because large portions of her [[Power Suit]] are infested by X, and because these portions are integrated with her nervous system, they have to be surgically removed. The X remain in Samus's central nervous system, and an experimental anti-X vaccine, [[Vaccine "Metroid"]], made from a cell culture from the [[Metroid Hatchling]] is used to cure her. As a result, all of the X in Samus are destroyed, and Samus becomes immune to future X infection and gains the ability to absorb other X-Parasites, using their energy to replenish her health and weapons. However, she also inherits the Metroids' weakness to cold as an unexpected side effect of the vaccine. | Samus is taken back to [[Galactic Federation]] HQ to be treated. Because large portions of her [[Power Suit]] are infested by X, and because these portions are integrated with her nervous system, they have to be surgically removed. The X remain in Samus's central nervous system, and an experimental anti-X vaccine, [[Vaccine "Metroid"]], made from a cell culture from the [[Metroid Hatchling]] is used to cure her. As a result, all of the X in Samus are destroyed, and Samus becomes immune to future X infection and gains the ability to absorb other X-Parasites, using their energy to replenish her health and weapons. However, she also inherits the Metroids' weakness to cold as an unexpected side effect of the vaccine. | ||
==X on B.S.L== | ==X on the B.S.L research station== | ||
X-infected life forms from SR388 and the infected portions of Samus's Power Suit are transported to B.S.L for research, where the X run rampant through the station's six sectors | X-infected life forms from SR388 and the infected portions of Samus's Power Suit are transported to B.S.L for research, where the X run rampant through the station's six sectors, partly due to Samus's lifts on the security locks. The infected parts of Samus's suit became SA-X, a mimicked form of Samus. With this creature and the various other powerful specimens in the Xs' arsenal, the X managed to cause severe damage throughout the research station. | ||
===Yellow X=== | |||
Yellow X are by far the most common form of X. They heal a measly ten units of energy. These X can be released by any mimicked species in nearly any condition. It was a Yellow X that initially infected Samus on [[SR388]]. | |||
===Green X=== | |||
Green X are the second most common X variety. They replenish two of Samus's [[Missile]]s. These X can commonly be produced from [[Core-X]] by shooting at them with beam weapons rather than missiles. | |||
===Blue X=== | ===Blue X=== | ||
The larger Blue X are exceptionally different from the other regular forms of the X. Blue X live only in the cold environments [[Sector 5 (ARC)]] and [[Sector 6 (NOC)]], and many lay hidden underneath boxes. These creatures appear to exhibit higher thinking capabilities than the smaller X. This can be shown by the fact that they attack Samus when they are able to, and flee when unable, unlike the other X. They restore 30 Points of Energy (when Samus has obtained the [[Varia Suit]], otherwise damages Samus) They can be stunned with Samus's beam. | |||
===Red X=== | ===Red X=== | ||
Effect: Recovers 400 Energy, 10 Power Bombs, and 50 Missiles (usually encountered before bosses) | Effect: Recovers 400 Energy, 10 Power Bombs, and 50 Missiles (usually encountered before bosses) | ||
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File:Hornoad taken over by X.jpg|A Hornoad being taken over by an X | |||
File:SA-X mf Screenshot 1.png|SA-X, an X-mimicked version of Samus Aran | |||
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[[Category:B.S.L Research Station Life Forms]] | [[Category:B.S.L Research Station Life Forms]] | ||
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That creature took on the host's memories, appearance, abilities, everything. It sucks everything dry.[1] 
— Old Bird
X parasites, or simply X,[2] are the species of parasitic organisms fought by Samus in the B.S.L research station in Metroid Fusion, though their natural habitat is SR388. They invade a host body and absorb the DNA and memories of the host before killing it, enabling the parasite to mimic its appearance. The only known creatures able to combat the X are the artificial Metroids and Samus Aran.
Abilities of the X
The simplicity in appearance and shape of the X is extremely misleading. Aside from being extremely fatal and quick to multiply, these creatures exhibit signs of an impressive intelligence and even the ability to communicate.
The X attack creatures by first entering the organisms' systems. They then reproduce rapidly, bursting through the creature and killing it, as almost happened to Samus. They proceed to absorb the host creatures' DNA, using it to mimic the host.[3] Upon mimicking a creature, the X also gains the hosts memories, as well as their abilities, though they also gain the creatures' weaknesses, provided they have any.
Aside from the overwhelming capability to mirror any species, the X also show intelligence, using certain creatures to commit to special assignments, such as using the SA-X to attempt to dispose of Samus or using the Human Core-X to destroy the entire B.S.L research station. The X also used the special ventilation system in SRX to adjust the conditions for X breeding. The X were also able to seek out their natural enemy, the Metroids, in the Restricted Laboratory and launched an attack immediately after Samus opened the area for exploration.
Curiously, the X appear to be able to communicate with one another across large distances. This is shown by the Blue X; though they originally attacked Samus while she was vulnerable to them, once she absorbs a couple using the Varia Suit, the remaining X will flee from Samus on sight. Adam hypothesized that the X may have used the memories of a human through Human Core-X to destroy the research station for the mere purpose of defeating Samus, perhaps for the safety of X elsewhere in the universe.[4]
X on SR388
The Metroid manga reveals that the Chozo first discovered and named the X on SR388. A camera placed by the Chozo revealed the Xs' destructive nature as one mimicked a Hornoad. In order to combat the X, the Chozo experimented on creating a biological weapon. These weapons would become the Metroids. The Chozo eventually released the destructive Metroids into SR388's environment, where they became the X's predators. Though they succeeded in creating a check to the X's growth, they also created a very malleable species, ready to be exploited by the Space Pirates and the Galactic Federation alike.
The X were hunted to near-extinction by the Metroids. With the extermination of the Metroids on SR388 by Samus, the X began to thrive again, infecting, killing, and mimicking the various life forms of SR388. Although there is no mention of the X in Super Metroid, it can be assumed that at this time the X overran the planet SR388.
The X within Samus
While serving as a bodyguard for researchers of B.S.L. on planet SR388, Samus is infected by an X mimicking a Hornoad. Unknown by Samus, the X multiplied rapidly in her nervous system, and during her return to B.S.L, Samus lost consciousness. Just before her Gunship crashes into an asteroid belt, the security system automatically ejects Samus in an escape pod, which is recovered by a B.S.L. Research Station vessel.
Samus is taken back to Galactic Federation HQ to be treated. Because large portions of her Power Suit are infested by X, and because these portions are integrated with her nervous system, they have to be surgically removed. The X remain in Samus's central nervous system, and an experimental anti-X vaccine, Vaccine "Metroid", made from a cell culture from the Metroid Hatchling is used to cure her. As a result, all of the X in Samus are destroyed, and Samus becomes immune to future X infection and gains the ability to absorb other X-Parasites, using their energy to replenish her health and weapons. However, she also inherits the Metroids' weakness to cold as an unexpected side effect of the vaccine.
X on the B.S.L research station
X-infected life forms from SR388 and the infected portions of Samus's Power Suit are transported to B.S.L for research, where the X run rampant through the station's six sectors, partly due to Samus's lifts on the security locks. The infected parts of Samus's suit became SA-X, a mimicked form of Samus. With this creature and the various other powerful specimens in the Xs' arsenal, the X managed to cause severe damage throughout the research station.
Yellow X
Yellow X are by far the most common form of X. They heal a measly ten units of energy. These X can be released by any mimicked species in nearly any condition. It was a Yellow X that initially infected Samus on SR388.
Green X
Green X are the second most common X variety. They replenish two of Samus's Missiles. These X can commonly be produced from Core-X by shooting at them with beam weapons rather than missiles.
Blue X
The larger Blue X are exceptionally different from the other regular forms of the X. Blue X live only in the cold environments Sector 5 (ARC) and Sector 6 (NOC), and many lay hidden underneath boxes. These creatures appear to exhibit higher thinking capabilities than the smaller X. This can be shown by the fact that they attack Samus when they are able to, and flee when unable, unlike the other X. They restore 30 Points of Energy (when Samus has obtained the Varia Suit, otherwise damages Samus) They can be stunned with Samus's beam.
Red X
Effect: Recovers 400 Energy, 10 Power Bombs, and 50 Missiles (usually encountered before bosses)
Data
Sprite
Gallery
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A Hornoad being taken over by an X
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SA-X, an X-mimicked version of Samus Aran
References
- ↑ {{cite manga|That creature took on the host's memories, appearance, abilities, everything. It sucks everything dry. Utterly terrifying. Can you not see that if a mimic such as this were to infiltrate a population it could replicate almost anything indefinitely! With evil taking the form of an ally, the galaxy could be overthrown. It is truly the worst kind of creature... it has no name but... We call it X.
- ↑ "It was only later that I learned the identity of my attacker: the parasitic organism we now know as X. Unaware of my condition, I was returning to the station when disaster struck." —Samus Aran (Metroid Fusion)
- ↑ "The gelatinous X parasites invade and rapidly reproduce, killing the host creature. They also absorb DNA and use it to mimic the host. You were almost killed by an X infection. Only the Metroid vaccine saved your life. It seems Metroids were the main predators of the X. That's why the vaccine worked so quickly and so well." —Adam Malkovich (Metroid Fusion)
- ↑ "The X mimicked a crew member... It all makes sense now. The X can absorb the memories and knowledge of their prey. What an astounding find. HQ was very impressed. But don't you find it strange? This could have destroyed the station with the X in it, not to mention to SA-X. Unusual for a self-preserving species like the X. Unless... Your presence is an even greater threat, a threat to the existence of X elsewhere... This is only a hypothesis... Perhaps... Their survival instinct is in conflict with their newly-borrowed intelligence... Don't let your guard down yet. The X are still a threat. Samus, I see bio-signs on the Habitation Deck. Survivors? The infected crewman you saw had survived until recently. Maybe there's a chance... The signs emanate from here." —Adam Malkovich (Metroid Fusion)
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