Merch Idea: Remote Controlled Morph Ball That Works Like Those Remote Controlled BB-8 Toys From Way Back

Ok but a Metroid tabletop game with cards that had a graphic design pattern similar to Samus’s scan visor would fuck unbelievably hard.

To add a little fine detail to this, I like to think that Gandrayda’s whole shapeshifting ability needs a not insignificant amount of sourced energy. She would need to, say, tap into a ship’s power grid and siphon some energy out before transforming.

So imagine that scene aboard the Mothership where she reveals herself to Samus happening soon after a power flicker that cuts the lights out for a second, then it happens again as she leaves. Could be a really interesting tell for when she’s present, having a mini power outage.

Of course, with the PED equipped, that energy can be sourced from the Phazon growing inside of her, making her all the more deadly and capable. There’s no tell any more, no indication that she’s in your midst.

Headcanon that Gandrayda's been employed by the Federation as a spy for a long while; Specifically, to keep tabs on the Space Pirates. She was the one who reported that Mother Brain was responsible for controlling the Metroids, and with her destruction, the Metroids would turn on the Space Pirates, hence why they're used and prioritized a lot less in Prime and Echoes, and have a tendency to turn on their 'owners'.

(As for why we see Metroids feeding on Space Pirates in Zero Mission, it's because Mother Brain is a cruel entity who rules through fear and needs to feed her bioweapons; She doesn't mind disposing of lesser pawns, especially if some of them doubt her authority.)

If Metroid were to have a story adaptation... During the Zero Suit portion of the first game, Samus would find herself cornered at one point by Space Pirates; Only for one of their own to turn on them, shooting them down. Said Space Pirate reveals themselves as the spy the Galactic Federation alluded to, the one who dropped all of this key intel regarding the Space Pirates' Metroid operation.

Gandrayda isn't explicitly identified, not yet; But her wink, the way she calls Samus 'Sammy' and her leitmotif at the end; These hint to that. Plus, maybe she can take the form of an Urtraghus Space Pirate, adding to the implication and to allude to how Gandrayda debuted in Corruption and did take such an appearance there. Maybe the Space Pirates would have a more mixed army pulling from all the species we've seen, or they'd operate separately and in their own sectors, requiring Gandrayda to imitate a Zebesian idk.

The main reason why the Federation didn't notify Samus of Gandrayda is that she wasn't supposed to be on Zebes during the Zero Mission; She was stationed on the Space Pirate Mothership, which was locked in battle with Adam's fleet elsewhere (as shown in the manga). But when Ridley received news of Samus' infiltration of Zebes, he immediately flew the mothership back to that planet; Hence why in-game, he arrives about halfway through. Gandrayda stayed with the Space Pirates she'd infiltrated.

Otherwise, the Federation would've notified Samus of their spy on Zebes; Because they wouldn't want her to accidentally kill such a key asset. Plus they'd explain to Samus that the spy will introduce themselves as Gandrayda, since the Space Pirates don't know about her yet, but may suspect a spy; This is to play it safe so Samus knows she can trust whoever she comes across, because communications with the Federation are cut off on Zebes due to Mother Brain's monitoring and ability to intercept (This required Gandrayda to get off-planet to report intel).

But Gandrayda was supposed to be on the Mothership, which Adam was supposed to destroy after she fled through an escape pod, so none of these instructions were required at the time. So after saving Samus, Gandrayda leaves to maintain her cover, not bothering to elaborate on her exact identity. It's only in a future episode, somewhere between the games and before Corruption, that this Space Pirate spy is elaborated on to be a shapeshifting bounty hunter.

Gandrayda ends up playing a key role in saving the galaxy, acting as a turning point for the Federation's victory, much in the same way Samus herself did; Unlike other hunters like Rundas or Ghor (no offense), Gandrayda and Samus were both responsible for key, specific actions that nobody else could've done. And these actions shifted the tide drastically, changed the playing field definitively.

As a result, Gandrayda considers herself just as much the Hero of Zebes as Samus is to the rest of the galaxy; She can literally be the 'Hero of Zebes' herself by turning into Samus. And this helps drive her one-sided rivalry with Samus, especially since... Gandrayda can't take credit the way Samus does.

Not that Samus tries to; But in the end she's recognizable, she's a unique bounty hunter with iconic armor that anyone can see at a distance. She CAN be stealthy but she's also just as capable at blasting her way through an entire planet. Being well-known helps her career, it creates a bogeyman to terrify the Space Pirates, and a symbol of hope for the galaxy that the Federation can always remember if they're out of all other options.

Gandrayda can't be that; She's best suited as a spy, an infiltrator. Someone people don't notice, someone most of the galaxy, and even the Space Pirates, don't know about; So they can't suspect that someone they know they can trust has actually been impersonated by Gandrayda. She's meant to lurk in the shadows, she doesn't go the big and explosive, glamorous work. Her entire gimmick is being unrecognized, what is she without that?

And this feeds into this deep-down inferiority complex and resentment, including towards Samus. Not that she ever externalized it... Until Corruption, when Dark Samus took control and brought out the worst of Gandrayda through Phazon. That was when she actually revealed herself to the Space Pirates, many of whom still feared Gandrayda as secretly fooling their god into believing she was on their side; Not that they'd ever openly doubt Dark Samus' own evaluation of using Gandrayda. And it turned out they had nothing to worry about, alas... But the fear was in a way a form of recognition, validation even, for Gandrayda. She was otherwise a secret even to most of the Federation military, with only the upper echelons knowing of her.

Might not be what you’re looking for, but I do have some ideas for a sort of rework of Butcher based off of some theories I had back during season 4. They won’t really be doing anything besides sitting my brain otherwise, so I might as well get them down. Writing more real world military style fiction is not my cup of tea.

1) At the closing of the war, Butcher was dispatched to the Arctic to track down Nova 6 (not Nebula 5, which feels like the writers lazy attempt to one up Black Ops). This makes him in charge of the British forces aboard the trapped ship housing the Nova 6 rockets at the end of Project Nova.

2) After all is said and done, Butcher still has a fire in him that a peaceful life just can’t put out. Following this desire to stay in action at all times leads him to becoming a Mercenary.

3) The Caldera island from Warzone is not real. Perhaps there was a resort island with military facilities on it, perhaps there was not. But it makes a good story to tell at a bar table. He’ll tell a different story at every bar, add a little flavor to each retelling. Sometimes there’s a secret society on that island, sometimes there were nerve gas distilleries there, sometimes there are hidden treasure troves, sometimes there are creatures science has yet to comprehend. Sometimes he will even tell with a straight face that he encountered time travelers. It all just depends on his mood and the books he’s read in the past few months.

Waiting on someone to start posting Vanguard Headcanons like:

What happens if you climb sideways?

my job in the pirate base is to climb up and down the walls

Why did ZDR explode in Metroid Dread?

From the moment that many defeated Raven Beak and his X clone in Metroid Dread, many have wondered why the planet of ZDR went on a self destruct sequence strong enough to turn the entire planet into a debris cloud. Honestly speaking. I can see two main reasons for this, though they are, admittedly, mostly conjecture.

First option, and the less satisfying, is the accidental option. The exploration throughout Metroid Dread involves not insignificant amounts of redirecting magma and thermal energy from different areas of the planet in order to safely progress through various areas. One such sequence involves the X copy of Experiment Z-57 jamming the entire system, freezing vast swathes of ZDR into an unforgiving tundra. It’s possible that through the rapid back and forth of magma flows and geothermal energy from throughout Artari, Cataris, and elsewhere caused a chain reaction that lead to a complete collapse of the derelict, Mawkin infrastructure, especially without the Central Units to modulate the shifts.

The second, and more motivation driven option, is a plan from Tanumar of the Mawkin himself. Raven Beak isn’t an idiot by any stretch. He was able to contain an X outbreak into Elun in quick enough time to prevent a full scale infestation of the planet. While he is arrogant, self centered, and cruel, he is not without any care for the well being of the universe. While he is willing to subdue the Galaxy by force, I doubt he is willing to allow even a single X parasite to escape ZDR. His plan is to bring order to the Galaxy, after all. It is likely that, once the X were unleashed, Raven Beak got to work on a plan for blowing up the planet. We explore very little of the Itorash within Metroid Dread, so it is possible he had all of the equipment needed for his cloning operation within his ship, so he could escape the planet, destroy it, and carry out his plan. For all we know, that countdown had started the moment Samus entered the Itorash, but only started showing effects once we get our own timer.

Decided to make Sylux in Halo MCC. Overall, I think it turned out quite well. Unfortunately, I don’t have any big spiky shoulders to add to complete the look, but I do have the vertical slit visor and the blocky chest plate and neck guard.

Though, to this YouTube commenter who asked to remove his shoulder privileges, you got your wish.

Dim tar Ili Metroid

This is just a short fic I made to flex my voice acting and narrating muscles again. I am transgender, and have been voice training for a good couple of months now. I have bigger plans, but I’d like to do something small before jumping into the really good stuff that I wanna really get right.

To those who do not know, this story utilizes the actual Chozo language! Sparingly, at least. The title, Dim tar Ili Metroid, translates to DNA of the Metroid. Tanumar, is the Chozo word for leader, one which I have taken to using as an official designation of rank. Hasana, as well, is the Chozo word for tribe, which I have used as the actual term of their societal groupings. Has means yes, and ulu means no. Raven Beak’s voice is a doozy to get right, largely due to the large amount of voice modulation. I have dumbed it down to be more in line with some of the effort/chuckling sounds in his boss fight, both for ease of editing and ease of understanding. Lastly, as for the voices themselves, I tried going for an accent based on how Raven Beak and Quiet Robe speak within Metroid Dread, with the rolled R sound, for example.

Hope you all enjoy! Sol ata (thank you)!

ME AND @your-local-squip-fanatic!!!! SHE IS ABSOLUTELY UZI!!! I AM VERY N!!! WE’RE JUST COMPLETELY THEM!!! I LOVE ASTRID SO MUCH!!!!!

draw to nuzi yuri and them both kissing

You.

I like how you think.

Bonus art hehe

nitties.

Idea

Vampires aren’t afraid of the sunlight. Oh, they know how deadly it is to them, but they do not fear it. They long for it. The longer they live for, the stronger that urge becomes. At the end of their life, with nothing left to lose, they stand outside and stare at the sun, just taking in that primal, human joy that humans are supposed to experience. They deteriorate quickly by that point, but they don’t care. It’s nice to just see the sun again.

Maytroid… sort of… part 3!

To recap once more, instead of artwork, I will be writing different scan visor log entries for the various Maytroid prompts, set with my AU version of the Metroid series. While there may be some changes involved here, (especially regarding characters and creatures that I haven’t even considered before Maytroid), these are currently canon to the story of my AU. Feel free to ask about any of the data scans or about characters outside of the Maytroid prompts. If it isn’t a serious spoiler, or a character I have once again not considered yet, I will be happy to elaborate! Without further ado, onto the scans.

Day 13: Emperor Ing

Writings of a Corrupted Luminoth

“I know I am dying. My body is failing me. We tried so hard to fight the Ing, and for a small time we were winning. And yet here I sit, in the dark, alone. I have sealed myself in with no escape in case the corruption festering within my body transforms me into a pawn of the darkness. However, I believe my body has been deemed by the Emperor of the Ing to not be worth using. Even as its gaze is turned away from me in its all seeing grasp of the darkness, I can still see it, somehow. Like a shadow through stained glass, I can see the Emperor. It commands the Ing like a computer controlling a system. The Ing are individual, yet beholden to the one. And the one can corrupt us with its foul touch. I have seen it before my own eyes. I beg and plead now, to a force of nature, that my mind remains my own. I may die, but at least I will not be turned against the righteous.”

Day 14: Ghor

Intel Scan

“Fewer than 10% of organic material remains. Subject’s species cannot be determined without organic samples. Mechanical housing for brain casing appears custom made, as with the rest of the endoskeleton. Unable to determine if endoskeleton reflects the subject’s natural anatomy, or is otherwise purposefully conducive of recreating normal bodily experiences. Endoskeleton has several multipurpose communications outlays for interfacing with a vast array of computer systems.”

Day 15: Corpius

Battle Scan

“Subject appears to have fused with a Chozo cloaking device. Location of device cannot be directly triangulated due to its own digital interference. Overall anatomy is in line with various murals throughout the planet showing ritual combat against a wild beast. It is likely that this creature was specifically chosen for its innate ability to combat trained Chozo warriors.”

Day 16: Sheegoth

Battle Scan

“Subject appears to be an adult of the Sheegoth species. The crystalline structures on its back are natural formations that conduct heat energy in a way that empowers the subject. Due to the time required for such mineral formations to form naturally, it is likely that the Sheegoth was modified by the Chozo for use as a guardian. Avoid targeting near the subject’s crystal structures in order to prevent it from gaining more power.”

Day 17: Rundas

Galactic Federation Report

“The Phrygisian Bounty Hunter known as Rundas has made an exceptional name for himself since the start of the large scale conflict with the Glaxamore pirate faction. Due to his species’s innate cryokinetic abilities, he has had great success against the threat of the Metroid bioweapons. Such proficiency has only been seen previously by Bounty Hunter Samus Aran, one of the first Galactic Federation associates to face the Metroids. However, his ego, cynicism, and propensity to work alone have hindered his reliability for such sensitive missions. Still, when a Metroid threat arises and Lady Aran is preoccupied with other assignments, Master Rundas is an excellent bounty hunter to seek out.”

Day 18: Serris

GFS Chainmail computer scan

“The creature known as the Serris was a legend among the people of the planet Listor for centuries. Tales of a creature that could chew through the armor plating of the planet’s ancient city-ships were known far and wide, and their destruction was self evident. Upon discovering the Serris for the first time, it was discovered that it had a compound in its saliva capable of rapidly disintegrating most metal compounds, including those found in the hulls of most starships. Strangely, this compound does not appear to affect organic materials in the same way, simply producing a burning sensation in a similar vein as capsaicin does to humans, though this affect has been known to affect skin and exoskeletons as well. Instead, it relies on rows or sharp teeth to dismember and consume prey. The Serris must be kept contained in a habit with thick, self sealing, vulcanized rubber at all times. If it breaks out of containment, it could cause catastrophic depressurization of any area of the ship it reaches, or breach the containment of other subjects held aboard the GFS Chainmail.”

Day 19: Dark Samus

The Dark Hunter’s Scripture

“I know you can all see it. The place from which our great gift of Phazon comes from. I know we all see the name in our mind’s eye just as we see its purpose, and yet both are concepts that defy all language and description. It calls to us me. We are its children, inheritors, and warriors all the same. We will worship the one and thank it for the gifts it has bestowed. We will use this power and enjoy its might and vision. We will bring its perfection onto the galaxy as a whole. Those who cannot partake the Phazon will be culled. Such is the way things shall and must always be. In the long history of Earth, when the first oxygen producing organisms first flourished, the creatures who could not survive it simply did not, and those who were empowered grew and swept across the planet, flourishing. They were the ancestors of the humans that exist now. Such will be the way of the whole galaxy as we bring the perfection of Phazon to every planet, every moon, every ship. The one commands this and shows us why it is needed, so we shall make it so.”