[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/yFdSbE1.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/or2hRra.png[/img] [@Juicy] [/center] As Samus runs deeper into the space station, she begins to see more of the Flood creeping from the solid metal hull. She tries to ignore the smaller patches seeping in, knowing it would be a waste of time to blast everything she comes across. Her helmet also happens blocks out the highly contagious spores that would threaten to control her if they happened to get into her system, and although she is doesn't necessarily know it regarding the Flood, her experiences with other parasitic lifeforms give her a good bet that she's safe from them. Soon she encounters the first major enemy units, taking the form of [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/f/fb/Flood_infection_form.1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130117132815]spider-like critters[/url] and [url=https://qph.ec.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-324fd5839c80b0e3cea4434ea0998a61-c]grotesque humanoid abominations[/url] walking towards her like zombies. These enemies were no match for the bounty hunter though, as her plasma weapons made short work of them with her power beam. Weak as it may be towards stronger opponents, it's still an energy-saving weapon when going up against these weaker, less-dangerous opponents. Suddenly, she hears something over the intercom. She heard not the sound of the robotic automatic protocols telling everyone to evacuate... but of two persons. They mentioned something about overloading the station’s sol-drive. This automatically clicked in Samus, recognizing without a second thought that the only way to stop the flood from taking over the station is to blow it up completely. This isn't new to her. After all, she escaped countless self-destructing stations and managed to barely escape their destruction with each time. Yet before that can be accomplished, they needed to rescue the Ethereal. Can the rest of the allied forces be trusted in retrieving the mission successfully while Samus goes to destroy the core? Or must she go along with the original mission before considering blowing up the station? Yet before she can make her mind, Samus hears a cry for help coming from one of the nearby rooms. The bounty hunter immediately enters the room where the cries were coming from, only to see a swarm of those crab-like flood engulfing something in the middle. She couldn't tell exactly what it was, only being able to see flashes of pink peaking from the swarm. She needs to set the victim free, yet in order to not risk damaging the specimen, there was one beam that was perfect for the job. Samus changes her power beam into its ice beam form and fires away at the swarm engulfing the victim inside. This should allow the character underneath easily escape from the swarm threatening to engulf it. The feral flood shriek in surprise and pain for only a milisecond before being encapsulated in ice, the survivors fleeing back into the ship's hull in an attempt to conquer easier sections of the ship. [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/jjohxtH.png[/img] [h3][b][color=fff200]BOWSER JR[/color][/b][/h3] [@jynmi88] [/center] As Bowser Jr prepares his troops to move out, he and the stormtroopers hear a loud whistle emitting from Abigail nearby. [i][color=ed1c24][b]"Great. Great! So you're all very impressive with what you do, but it looks like whatever is going on is getting really serious. So I say we got a move on and find that diplomat before we're all unceremoniously made captains and have to go down with a ship."[/b][/color][/i] She then turns to the bay door and smashes the emergency opening button, leaving that section of the ship open. Bowser Jr growls at the redheaded lady, the same one who seemed to give his papa a hard time earlier... or so he heard anyways. He flies his koopa copter towards her with a scowl plastered on his face. [color=fff200][b]"Hey! I'm the commander that gives the orders around here!"[/b][/color] outbursts Junior loudly as he points to her aggressively, [color=fff200][b]"You don't tell us what to do! I'm here to rescue my siblings and that's all! If you want to do what you do with these bucket heads, then fine by me, do whatever you want if they let you! Just don't get in my way, ya hear?! Good!"[/b][/color] With that, Junior storms out of hangar bay and goes out the opposite door leading to where the prison cells are located. The faster he can free the koopalings, the faster he can get out of here. He pays no attention to the conversation on the intercoms. [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/INR0Bew.png[/img] [img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjgwLmU2ZGU0MS5VMVJQVWsxVVVrOVBVRVZTVXcsLC4w/death-star.regular.png[/img] [@jynmi88] [/center] As the Stormtrooper Captain prepares his troops to move out, he and Bowser Jr's minions hear a loud whistle emitting from Abigail nearby. [i][color=ed1c24][b]"Great. Great! So you're all very impressive with what you do, but it looks like whatever is going on is getting really serious. So I say we got a move on and find that diplomat before we're all unceremoniously made captains and have to go down with a ship."[/b][/color][/i] She then turns to the bay door and smashes the emergency opening button, leaving that section of the ship open. This caused Bowser Junior to go into a fit, scolding Abigail as he tries to put her in her place before storming off to the other direction. The stormtrooper field commander shakes his head nonchalantly. What kind of mutant does that turtle freak thinks he is? Regardless, it was pointless to get into any argument with them. It looks like they're going about their own agenda and as long as they don't interfere with the actual mission, they should be fine. After ordering his troops to get into group formation, he boldly approaches the redhead with military-esque precautions. [b]"Ahhh forget that brat."[/b] he says to her, [b]"I don't know who he thinks he is, but pay no attention to him. You want to save the senator yeah? Then I agree. We should move. But first, let me tell you about our plan to get there."[/b] He then points to his men quickly before continuing. [b]"Allow the first wave of flametroopers to head in to burn a clean path through the parasites. The rest of my men will go next and remain in the middle, with the other flamers guarding the back. This way we'll be ready to burn any opposition from both sides. Death Squad will remain here as guards and as back up. We roughly know where the Senator is so if we can get to her quickly, we'll pull out and allow the star destroyers to get into firing range and blow this station up, unless someone decides to blow up the station's core. Our ships will be in range within forty minutes, so we don't have much time. Now that you and I are on the same page, let's move."[/b] With that, the stormtroopers begin to march towards the rough location of where the senator may be located. They need to act quick before the flood can override the station, or if someone decides to blow up the station in the first place. The clock was ticking and they needed to move or die.