Zebes
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| Zebes | |
| Type | Planet |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Mass | 5.1 trillion teratons |
| Class | XIX Planet |
| Affiliation | Space Pirates |
| Debut | Metroid |
Zebes is one of the major locations in the Metroid series and the setting of the first and third game in the series.
History
A diverse planet with a variety of regions and an extensive underworld. At one time was a habitat of the Chozo, especially in their home of Chozodia. A group of Chozos raised the orphaned Samus Aran on Zebes. However, in later years the planet fell under the rule of the Space Pirates who immigrated from the far more inhospitable Pirate Homeworld. Eventually the Chozo completely left the area, although many of their relics remained untainted.
The planet itself is teaming with a variety of unique lifeforms, most of the creatures tending to be of a reptilian or invertebrate nature. However, other lifeforms such as the Drachoras and Etecoons were also native to the planet as well. Although the planet was a class XIX, the atmosphere was capable of sustaining human life, although the dangers in the underground areas would likely be too extreme for most humans.
Geography
The core of Zebes is composed primarily of Urthic, which made it ideal for the subterrean construction by the Chozo (and later the Zebesians). The Space Pirates chose to make their home in the extensive network of underground tunnels on Zebes. Initially they made their base solely in their own underground base known as Tourian, although their guardian minions Kraid and Ridley took residence in Brinstar and Norfair. After the Space Pirates' first defeat, they rebuilt Tourian at a deeper location and expanded their territory on the planet. Tourian itself was relocated to a deeper facility in order to protect the research being performed by the pirates.
Fate
The planet was completely destroyed following Samus Aran's second infiltration of Zebes. A self destruct was detonated upon Mother Brain's defeat. Although the planet was destroyed, some of the indigenous lifeforms were preserved on biological spacestations like the BioLogic Space Labs.