Command Courtyard

The Command Courtyard is the main room of the Command Centre on the Space Pirate Homeworld. It appears in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and is the hub room for Pirate activity.

Description
The room is soaked by a constant stream of acid rainfall. The only protection from this rain is on the protected areas on the 1st floor, and under the walkways on the ground floor. It is here that the name of the area is triggered by Samus when she enters.

Upon entering, Samus notices an Assault Pirate Trooper opening the main door which leads to the Skyway access. Several drones patrol this area, and there are many Pirate Troopers patrolling the upper level in this area as well (however they do not notice Samus on her first visit). Two doors on the 1st floor are inaccessible. These doors likely lead to the Pirate living quaters or High Command. Several holograms are present on the walls and depict an image of Ridley. After the Galactic Federation has invaded, the large turrets in this room can be seen and heard firing at the Federation ships. Also, a single Pirate Commando will appear after the assault.

Role
From here, Samus can get to the upper level via a Grab Ledge which leads through a Morph Ball tunnel. After navigating the tunnel, Samus will reach one of the sheltered areas on the 1st floor. An Energy Cell appears in this area, and removing it deactivates a fan system in front of a vent shaft. Samus can then drop down and use this tunnel to eventually reach the X-Ray Visor.

After Samus aquires the Hazard Shield and returns to the Command Courtyard in an attempt access the Leviathan, she is met by heavy Pirate resistance. Three Phazite panels are deployed in the centre of the room, which the Pirates hide behind.