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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. 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. | ||
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> | 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== | ||
