Reactor Core (Frigate Orpheon)

Reactor Core
	; ; The Reactor Core
Game	Metroid Prime
Location	Frigate Orpheon
Connected Rooms	Reactor Core Entrance; Deck Gamma Monitor Hall;
Music	Parasite Queen Boss Theme; Evacuate!;

This article is about the room on Frigate Orpheon. For the room on the Crashed Frigate, see Reactor Core (Tallon Overworld).

The Reactor Core is the location of Frigate Orpheon's power generator and where Samus battles a Parasite Queen and then evacuates during the countdown. It is entered through Reactor Core Entrance and escaped through Deck Gamma Monitor Hall. Once Samus leaves the room, she cannot re-enter.^[1] After Frigate Orpheon's crash into Tallon IV, the submerged Reactor Core becomes home to several aquatic creatures and Aqua Pirates.

Features[edit | edit source]

The spacious room houses Orpheon's reactor, contained by a rotating force field. At the entrance of the Reactor Core are the bodies of several Space Pirates that were apparently killed by the Parasite Queen. In terms of color, the bright orange and black contrasts with the rest of Orpheon's dark black and grays. There are many monitors encompassing the circular room, however none can be scanned. When Samus enters the main section of the room, the Parasite Queen sits in the main section of the core.

Once Samus defeats the Parasite Queen, it plummets into the bottom of the reactor, causing an overload in the core. It begins to melt down, giving Samus some time to escape before damaging the frigate out of orbit. After Orpheon falls onto Tallon Overworld, the Reactor Core remains and is revisited by Samus.

Data[edit | edit source]

Available Logbook Entries[edit | edit source]

Parasite Queen

Scans[edit | edit source]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Pirate carcass)

Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Reactor Core

Analysis detects large amounts of blood missing from the carcasses. These bodies may have been used for nourishment. Pattern consistent with predator behavior.^[2]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Pirate carcass)

Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Reactor Core

These creatures still contain a heat signature. They have not been here for very long.^[3]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Pirate carcass)

Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Reactor Core

No life signs detected.^[4]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Door)

Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Reactor Core

Entrance to Deck Gamma Monitor Hall^[5]

Inhabitants[edit | edit source]

Creature	Number	Encountered
Parasite Queen	1	Boss Battle on only visit

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Samus encounters a Parasite Queen
A map of the Reactor Core

References[edit source]

↑ "This door has been sealed to prevent radiation leaks." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
↑ "Analysis detects large amounts of blood missing from the carcasses. These bodies may have been used for nourishment. Pattern consistent with predator behavior." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
↑ "These creatures still contain a heat signature. They have not been here for very long." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
↑ "No life signs detected." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
↑ "Entrance to Deck Gamma Monitor Hall" —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)