<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Samus Aran<strong></strong></strong></span></div><br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/saS8c4H.png)</div><br/><strong>Current Occupation:</strong>Freelance Private Cop<br/><br/><strong>Home World Information:</strong>The galaxy in Metroid is filled with a vast amount of unknown exploration, and with that unknown terrors.  The major galactic power is the Space Federation who may or may not have good intentions depending on who you ask.  There are other powers throughout the galaxy such as the Space Pirates who so far have been the biggest threat to the Federation.  There appears to be a relative amount of peace in many parts of the galaxy so it isn't a war torn landscape.  Those areas that are thrown into the chaos however, are rife with so many different types of dangers that it is a wonder anyone can survive there.<br/><br/><strong>Appearance/Style Description:</strong>Samus in her Power Suit is recorded to be 6'3" so it is assumed that outside of her suit that outside of the suit she is more than likely 5'10" or 5'11".  She has long blond hair, which usually is tied into a ponytail (keeps it out of her way and all). She is very fit, muscular. Her whole life she has been training for combat, and she trains intensely on a regular basis.<br/>While not ‘on the clock’ she will wear ‘normal’ garb. Dresses, jeans, whatever she fancies at that particular moment. But she does generally tend to gravitate towards more form fitting outfits, since that is mostly what she was provided growing up.  There are many cases she wears very little in amount of clothing based upon what she is shown to wear in different public installations.<br/><br/><strong>Sexuality</strong>: Pansexual (Samus has learned not to judge others based upon their appearance but upon their actions.  Due to her unique upbringing it can be assumed that she does not have much in regards to sexual preferences, but it is mere assumption and not entirely sure OOC)<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Typically, Samus is depicted as a melancholic, heroic loner of few words. Despite her great achievements, she remains lonely and brooding, and seeks revenge against the Space Pirate - especially Ridley, who was personally responsible for the death of her mother. Despite her tragic origins, Samus has been shown to have unparalleled willpower and resourcefulness, succeeding where thousands failed and stopping at nothing to save the galaxy from any threat that may arise. Such is Samus' determination that she was even willing to sacrifice herself to prevent the spread of the body-snatching X Parasites.<br/><br/>Despite her reputation for destroying even the deadliest of foes, Samus is also known for her compassion, and has consistently stood up to protect the helpless and downtrodden. Two notable instances of this were when she volunteered to single-handedly save the Luminoth race from the brink of extinction, and when she helped innocent Etecoons and a Dachora escape a self-destructing Zebes. In Metroid II, Samus also bonded with a Metroid who was born in front of her eyes, and decided to spare it, possibly recalling her three-year-old self during the attack on K-2L. It later sacrificed itself at the end of Super Metroid to save Samus, leaving her heartbroken and emotionally scarred for some time, as shown in Metroid: Other M.<br/><br/>Witnessing her mother's death at Ridley's hands left Samus with posttraumatic stress disorder, which manifested as a severe panic attack upon her first encounter with Ridley in adolescence. She appears to have since learned to cope with this trauma, as she has rarely hesitated to do battle with her hated nemesis since then: Upon learning that he had survived their first battle on Zebes, Samus expressed only anger and wasted no time rushing to her Gunship and chasing Ridley all the way down to the planet Tallon IV. Samus' PTSD resurfaced a second time when she encountered a cloned Ridley on the BOTTLE SHIP during the events of Metroid: Other M - a period of time in which Samus was already emotionally vulnerable following the death of the Metroid hatchling and the destruction of her childhood home of Zebes.<br/><br/>During the events of Metroid: Other M, Samus was depicted as going through a period of severe self-doubt after the destruction of her childhood home and the death of the Metroid hatchling. During this time, her behavior was more passive, less self-reliant, being uncharacteristically dependent on Adam Malkovich when she joined him and his platoon in investigating the Bottle Ship, despite later stating that she dislikes the very idea of taking orders from a commanding officer. Her PTSD regarding Ridley also resurfaced during this mission, to the point that she could barely communicate when attacked by his clone, and could not regain her composure until Anthony Higgs was apparently killed trying to defend her. Other M's depiction of Samus has garnered significant criticism for being perceived as inconsistent with her depictions in all other games, as well as the questionable implications of her submissive behavior and interactions with Adam during the game's events. However, Other M is the only time these traits have been observed, and by the time of the events of Metroid Fusion, which takes place after Other M, Samus is once again portrayed as self-reliant and strong-willed, if somewhat more introspective.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Samus has a long history but to sum it up, was born on the Colony K-2L with her mother and father, Virginia and Rodney Aran.  Her family was murdered by the Space Pirate Leader, Ridley and she was the only survivor of the massacre that happened on her home.  Samus was found by the Chozo and were taken to their home of Zebes where she was infused with their DNA in order to live in the world that was not meant for a normal human.  Being raised to be the Hope of the Chozo, Samus was taught various things during her time with the Chozo in order to be the one to be entrusted with protecting their legacy and maintaining peace.  Believing that joining the Federation Forces to be the right cause, Samus devoted herself fully to being the best she could be in the Federation, performing many daring and risky missions and accomplishing them well.  Eventually, her adoptive family was taken away from her as well when the Chozo A.I. Mother Brain rebelled against the ones that created her.  She served in the Federation for a little while longer until eventually another loss pushed her to leave.  Becoming a Bounty Hunter, Samus took on many contracts for the Federation.  This included retaking Zebes from Mother Brain and destroying her Metroid army, resolving the Phazon Crisis, completely annihilating the Metroid species on SR388, returning the Zebes to defeat Mother Brain once more, the Bottle Ship Incident, and her mission on the BSL Station orbitting SR388.<br/><br/>It is unknown what her standing is within the Federation due to what could be amounted to as hostile actions against the Federation, potential treason, or other various crimes due to the destruction of the BSL Station that was Federation property.  It would more than likely be assumed that she has a bounty on her head and to be taken alive for questioning.<br/><br/><strong>Current Situation:</strong>Samus Aran has been missing for most of the conflict.  It is unknown what has happened to her during her disappearance but it has been linked to being held captive by the enemy.  She was able to escape, but with most of her equipment gone, she is in quite a vulnerable state.<br/><br/><strong>Weapon:</strong>Samus currently only has her Emergency Pistol which only fires stun shots and has an energy whip/grappling beam function on it, and a pair of boot extensions that serve as a Hi-Jump Boots and other means of attack<br/><br/><strong>Abilities:</strong><br/><em>Chozo-Infused Genetics</em>:  Samus Aran has been infused with Chozo Genetics.  This has altered her physiological state dramatically.  She is essentially a super athlete.  Her body is faster, stronger, and more flexible than any human could theoretically do.<br/><br/><em>More to be added as story progresses</em><br/><br/><strong>Strengths:</strong><br/><br/><em>Skilled Marksman</em>:  Nearly everything that is tied around the offensive capabilities of herself is tied around ranged combat.  That said, it requires a skilled shot to do what she is capable of and in the short amount of time that is needed for it.<br/><br/><em>Super Athlete</em>:  Samus' body is enhanced to super-human levels.  Being above the levels of Olympic Gymnists, Samus has amazing speed, agility, and grace both inside and outside of her suit.<br/><br/><em>Hyper Competent</em>:  In spite of many times losing her various abilities in each game, Samus is shown to be quite capable of doing so many tasks and completing a wide array of missions completely and solely on her own.  This shows that she is resourceful, cunning, and more than capable to do so much on her own.<br/><br/><strong>Weaknesses:</strong><br/><br/><em>PTSD</em>:  Samus suffers heavy PTSD from the traumatic encounters she has had in her life.  When she suffers an episode she loses control and focus of who she is and will be unable to stay in control, thus allowing her Power Suit to fail due to it requiring a clear and focused mind to wear it.<br/><br/><em>Power Suit Reliance</em>:  While shown to be capable of holding her own outside of her Power Suit, it still strips away many of her defenses when it is unavailable.  Samus outside of the suit is more vulnerable to attacks and lacks many efficient ways to take down an enemy.  Her suit is also tied to her mental state.  If she is not focused and clear of distractful thoughts, she can lose control of her suit.<br/><br/><em>Loner</em>:  Samus prefers to operate alone in many instances, and this is tied to her life experiences.  While capable of working in a team, it is of her preference to do things alone.  This means her coordination with others is sometimes not the best due to this.