*Halley stands at the helm of the Luxor, merely looking at a zoomed-in image of the screen before him showing the metallic core of Tourian surrounded by pink growths, stretching out toward massive spikes that surround the structure. Ezekiel stands beside him, staring along with him in silence. Finally, Limaçon breaks the silence in the semi crowded room.*
Limaçon: Haven’t we been here before?
*Halley and Ezekiel look over at him.*
Halley: Hm? Limaçon: Phaaze being corrupted by stuff? Doesn’t this seem familiar? Halley: Yeah, but... this is different. This isn’t just another strain of phazon, and this is all Mother Brain’s doing. Which means Dark Samus gave her permission to do this. Limaçon: So that alliance really is becoming official. Halley: No, that’s the thing. Mother Brain is eating her planet, and she’s okay with it. I’m... I’m watching Dark Samus relinquish power to Mother, and I have to say, I’ve been waiting for this for years. Ezekiel: ... What? You hesitated to place yourself under Mother Brain’s command. Halley: No no, that came out wrong. It’s just... Dark Samus could be her own downfall. Her obsession with Mother Brain might just lead her to forfeit all her power. And I don’t like Mother, but I’m much happier to work under her than to work under Svychx. Mother Brain is at least rational and focused, but Dark Samus is like a... crazy, self-obsessed pretend god. Limaçon: You’re really starting to like Mother Brain, aren’t you?
*Halley merely mutters in response*
Halley: ... Shut it.






