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Using the [[Energy Transfer Module]] that bonded to her [[Varia Suit|suit]], [[Samus Aran|Samus]] was eventually able to siphon all of the planetary energy out of Dark Aether's Energy Controllers, resulting in the dimension's complete collapse. | Using the [[Energy Transfer Module]] that bonded to her [[Varia Suit|suit]], [[Samus Aran|Samus]] was eventually able to siphon all of the planetary energy out of Dark Aether's Energy Controllers, resulting in the dimension's complete collapse. | ||
=== Space Pirates | === Space Pirates Arrive === | ||
After the fall of the Luminoth, a Space Pirate science team detected the presence of [[Phazon]] on Aether and shortly there after the [[Space Pirate High Command]] authorized the deployment of a mining team. The team found large amounts of valuable Phazon, but soon fell under attack of the Ing. The science team found ways to utilize the [[Dark Beam]], created by the Luminoth, to open [[Portal|spatial rifts]] into Dark Aether for mining operations. | After the fall of the Luminoth, a Space Pirate science team detected the presence of [[Phazon]] on Aether and shortly there after the [[Space Pirate High Command]] authorized the deployment of a mining team. The team found large amounts of valuable Phazon, but soon fell under attack of the Ing. The science team found ways to utilize the [[Dark Beam]], created by the Luminoth, to open [[Portal|spatial rifts]] into Dark Aether for mining operations. | ||
=== Aether after the | === Aether after the Crisis === | ||
Once Samus was able to rid the planet of its dark twin, the Federation took great scientific interest in it. Samus had previously eradicated all known samples of pure Phazon on [[Tallon IV]], but on Aether there was an abundance of the strange substance. Research with Phazon eventually lead to the development of the [[Phazon Enhancement Device Suit]], that was later used for military purposes. The device was also utilized by Samus in her efforts to destroy Phaaze.<ref>{{cite|The Phazon Enhancement Device is designed to harness the energy of Phazon minerals, originally discovered on Aether, for a new Federation weapon system. It is being tested on GF Marine battalion stationed in the Norion system. Marines can initiate an energy siphon from a supply of Phazon carried in a backpack into their armorsuits. This allows them to temporarily enhance the exoskeleton and weapon systems to their armorsuits. To date, no marines have displayed signs of “Phazon sickness.”|[[Galactic Federation Data]] "Phazon Enhancement Device"|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> The surviving Luminoth began to mend Aether in order to return it to its natural state. | Once Samus was able to rid the planet of its dark twin, the Federation took great scientific interest in it. Samus had previously eradicated all known samples of pure Phazon on [[Tallon IV]], but on Aether there was an abundance of the strange substance. Research with Phazon eventually lead to the development of the [[Phazon Enhancement Device Suit]], that was later used for military purposes. The device was also utilized by Samus in her efforts to destroy Phaaze.<ref>{{cite|The Phazon Enhancement Device is designed to harness the energy of Phazon minerals, originally discovered on Aether, for a new Federation weapon system. It is being tested on GF Marine battalion stationed in the Norion system. Marines can initiate an energy siphon from a supply of Phazon carried in a backpack into their armorsuits. This allows them to temporarily enhance the exoskeleton and weapon systems to their armorsuits. To date, no marines have displayed signs of “Phazon sickness.”|[[Galactic Federation Data]] "Phazon Enhancement Device"|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> The surviving Luminoth began to mend Aether in order to return it to its natural state. | ||
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==Topography and Ecosystem== | ==Topography and Ecosystem== | ||
=== Temple Grounds === | === Temple Grounds === | ||
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=== Luminoth === | === Luminoth === | ||
{{main|Luminoth}} | {{main|Luminoth}} | ||
The Luminoth are a peaceful, highly advanced, sentient species that | The Luminoth are a peaceful, highly advanced, sentient species that had previously inhabited large areas of the planet. In her logbook, Samus estimates that their [[Luminoth Technology|technology]] is on par with that of the [[Chozo]]. Their civilization was brought to an end by the Phazon comet. A handful of the Luminoth survived in [[Hibernetic Stasis Chamber|protective stasis]], waiting for the crisis to clear. The species is capable of flight and psionics.<ref>{{cite|Subject is U-Mos, a Sentinel of the Luminoth. Scans indicate numerous beneficial abilities, including heightened reflexes, durability, psionics, and flight. Ability to generate and manipulate energy on par with that of the Chozo. Dating scans suggest an age of 2.15 centicycles. Only known active member of the species: remaining Luminoth locked in protective stasis until crisis is resolved.|Logbook|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> | ||
According to [[Luminoth Lore]], the species did not originate on Aether. They were starborn explorers of the galaxy, meeting with a vast number of "enlightened minds" such as the N'kren, the [[Ylla]], the [[Chozo]],<ref name=origins>{{cite|It is told that the Luminoth were not born of Aether, but of the stars. In the early days, we roamed the greatness of the void, bathing in the glorious light of a thousand stars We met a vast number of enlightened minds... the N'kren, the Ylla, and the Chozo among them. Each of them, we found, had claimed a homeworld and formed a deep bond with it. In time, we decided to do the same.|Luminoth Lore: Origins|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> and the [[Bryyonian]]s.<ref>{{cite|The ships of Bryyo sped to the stars, in all directions, bearing the banner of peace. Soon we found stellar brethren in the Chozo, the Luminoth, and the Ylla. Starborne knowledge came to Bryyo, and we gladly sent our wisdom to our new friends in return. The hearts of Bryyo were filled with pride, and they honored the Lords of Science for all the wonders we provided. As the time of New Bryyo came to be, the old ways faded. The cries of joy from those who honored Science covered the angry shouts of those who mourned the old ways, the Primal Traditions.|[[Bryyonian Data]] "Age of Science"|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> | According to [[Luminoth Lore]], the species did not originate on Aether. They were starborn explorers of the galaxy, meeting with a vast number of "enlightened minds" such as the [[N'kren]], the [[Ylla]], the [[Chozo]],<ref name=origins>{{cite|It is told that the Luminoth were not born of Aether, but of the stars. In the early days, we roamed the greatness of the void, bathing in the glorious light of a thousand stars We met a vast number of enlightened minds... the N'kren, the Ylla, and the Chozo among them. Each of them, we found, had claimed a homeworld and formed a deep bond with it. In time, we decided to do the same.|Luminoth Lore: Origins|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> and the [[Bryyonian]]s.<ref>{{cite|The ships of Bryyo sped to the stars, in all directions, bearing the banner of peace. Soon we found stellar brethren in the Chozo, the Luminoth, and the Ylla. Starborne knowledge came to Bryyo, and we gladly sent our wisdom to our new friends in return. The hearts of Bryyo were filled with pride, and they honored the Lords of Science for all the wonders we provided. As the time of New Bryyo came to be, the old ways faded. The cries of joy from those who honored Science covered the angry shouts of those who mourned the old ways, the Primal Traditions.|[[Bryyonian Data]] "Age of Science"|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> | ||
=== Ing === | === Ing === | ||
{{main|Ing}} | {{main|Ing}} | ||
In the Luminoth | In the [[Luminoth Language]], "Ing" means terror. The species is capable of morphing itself to numerous different shapes. These variations serve a wide variety of purposes, from storing valuable items to waging war. The Ing are also able to [[Darkling|possess]] other lifeforms as well as their deceased bodies.<ref>{{cite|In time, we created machines to open rifts to our enemy's world. Volunteer scouts went through the rifts and found a twisted world, harsh and poisonous...a Dark Aether. They discovered that this world held the missing half of our planet's energy. They also saw the true face of the enemy, a race we came to call "Ing", meaning terror. Our scouts could not survive long on the surface of Dark Aether, so venomous was its air. Still, we vowed to return. We prepared for war.|Luminoth Lore: Dark Aether|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> | ||
==Logbook Entries== | ==Logbook Entries== | ||
