[Text]

[energy_tanked]

[The following text message is accompanied by a static image of samus' helmet, with the visor opaqued out.]

This is bounty hunter Samus Aran, GFS ID #13576, broadcasting on emergency protocols. Any residents capable of receiving this message, especially those with any knowledge of Galactic Federation space or personnel, please respond to the transmitted frequency.

Comments

[poemssometimesrhyme]

Oh great, a bounty hunter.

I'm afraid I don't know a thing about a 'Galactic Federation', my dear.

[Text]

[energy_tanked]

[There's a short pause as she switches off the emergency broadcast, then after a moment of consideration, continues with more text.]

Currently on assignment, unless you know of a particular unclaimed bounty that exists out here...?

Unfortunate. Is there a governing body in this area of the universe?

[poemssometimesrhyme]

More like I simply find you to be an unsavory bunch.

I'd speak to the first-forged. They're the closest to what you're looking for.

[energy_tanked]

[A one-shouldered shrug.]
Can't speak for others' methods.

Acolyte also mentioned 'First-forged.' What are they?

[Video]

[sparkless]

Bounty hunter? ...Interesting.

You haven't managed to piss off Lockdown recently, by any chance? [Because if you have, he'd really rather steer clear of you.]

[Video]

[energy_tanked]

[Samus considers a moment and then allows a video feed to open, after making sure her visor is still mostly darkened. She keeps the transmission in text, however.]

Currently on assignment for GFS. Not looking for additional work yet.

I don't know that designation. Most recent contacts are Rundas, Gandrayda, and Ghor. Are any of these familiar?

Re: [Video]

[sparkless]

GFS? What the frag does that stand for?

Hn, can't say that they are. But if you've never heard of Lockdown, you must be new.

[Video]

[energy_tanked]

Galactic Federation Services.

New to this area of the universe. What is your designation?

audio

[ex_dishonestly997]

[Stops short to answer that message because it pings him.] Galactic Council, yes. Galactic Federation, not so much.

You're new, right?

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

[She's not much of a talker, but after a moment of consideration she decides to change her transmission over to audio.]

Hmm. Unlikely they're the same.

That's correct. I awoke here about fifteen minutes ago.

[Audio]

[ex_dishonestly997]

Must have been quite a shock.

Well, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there's not a ready way home for you, at least none we've been able to find yet.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

Hn. Certainly more abrupt than other times I've leapt across space.

I take it no one has tried to go back through that rift?

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

You're a bounty hunter? [a little nervous now; being an ex-Con can do that to you] Is there anyone, uh, specific you're hunting down?

[audio]

[energy_tanked]

I am currently engaged with GFS forces repelling a Space Pirate assault on an installation on the planet Norion.

I'm quite eager to return if you know of any way that would be possible.

[video]

[raceme]

[Bounty hunters are usually trouble in his book but he never heard of the name or the ID]

Quite the designation you got here I am not familiar with the Galactic Federation space WHATgalaxy does it belong to?

[video w/text]

[energy_tanked]

[Whoa, okay. One moment to play that back at a slightly slower pace.]

It is an intergalactic alliance. I am currently engaged on the planet Norion in the Kalandor region.

If you are unfamiliar with the GF then I assume I am quite a ways away from where I am supposed to be.

[permavideo for him]

[raceme]

[No rush, Blurr is used to waiting for people to catch up on him.]

I've never heard of it and that's rare because I traveled all across the galaxy. That means that we certainly must belong to different universes.

[Vid & text]

[energy_tanked]

Possible. Unfortunate if true. The situation was highly volatile before this abduction.

I don't suppose your race has developed any form of controlled space-jumping?

Video

[idle_time]

And now, a new star shines in the universe: the bounty hunter Samus Aran. What future and fate await her?

[Video w/ text]

[energy_tanked]

[She's honestly not sure how to respond at first. So there's a considerable pause before]

Have we met before?

Re: [Video w/ text]

[idle_time]

I've played Metroid hundreds of times!

[Video]

[energy_tanked]

[Staaaaaaaaare. It's a good indication of her shock that she drops the text and starts speaking directly.]

I know I've never met you. How do you know about Metroids? And what do you mean 'played?'

[Perma-Audio]

[my_own_trope]

Before I answer your question, I've got one for you.

Who are you hunting?
I might have information on their whereabouts.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

I am currently being employed to assist in defensive actions with the GF Marine forces.

[She stops for a moment to consider saying more. No one here yet has even heard of the galactic federation though, so chances are the voice she's hearing isn't aligned with any Space Pirates.]

I also have an open bounty on any Space Pirate personnel, particularly the individual identified as 'Ridley.'

[my_own_trope]

Can't say I've heard of them. But inquiring minds want to know, what's this group of yours capable of?

[And in turn, what are YOU capable of]