Exposed membrane



The exposed membrane is a large nest found on the wall of the first half of the Metroid Cavern on Phaaze. Its scan states that it is a small section of a nest containing hundreds of juvenile Metroids. The membrane is purple in color and has a black, oval-shaped "core" with a turquoise border, which is surrounded by vein-like lines. Phazon Metroids will spawn infinitely from this hive; the mentioned core will glow with a turquoise aura when spawning Metroids. Samus cannot destroy the hive or access it. Scores of the Metroids can be seen within the membrane, stretching far into the background.

Exactly how this hive came to be is unknown. The hive's presence, organic composition and sheer amount of Metroids would suggest that it has been on Phaaze since before the start of the Metroid Prime series. It is more likely that the hive was somehow installed or created by Dark Samus or the Space Pirates to breed Metroids for use in their plans.

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"Exposed membrane is a small section of a nest, which contains hundreds of juvenile Metroids."