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Metroid larvae have four nuclei housed within their massive membranes, though they seemingly lose three of these when they become Alpha Metroids, as the latter possess only a single nucleus in their smaller membranes. Due to the fact that a larva leaves an empty membrane behind when it metamorphoses into an Alpha Metroid, it can be logically assumed that the three missing nuclei were re-purposed into creating the organism's new body in a fashion similar to an embryo's stem cells. The remaining nucleus is carried by the Metroid for the rest of its life cycle. |
Metroid larvae have four nuclei housed within their massive membranes, though they seemingly lose three of these when they become Alpha Metroids, as the latter possess only a single nucleus in their smaller membranes. Due to the fact that a larva leaves an empty membrane behind when it metamorphoses into an Alpha Metroid, it can be logically assumed that the three missing nuclei were re-purposed into creating the organism's new body in a fashion similar to an embryo's stem cells. The remaining nucleus is carried by the Metroid for the rest of its life cycle. |
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| − | These anatomical changes have an impact on how the Metroid reacts to its species' major weakness: the [[Ice Beam]]. Contrary to a larva |
+ | These anatomical changes have an impact on how the Metroid reacts to its species' major weakness: the [[Ice Beam]]. Contrary to a larva who's entire body is frozen solid when fired upon from any angle with the weapon's standard shot, an Alpha Metroid cannot be immobilized by any means. Only its membrane can be encased in ice, which will merely slow the creature's movement and is achievable strictly by shooting its membrane with a [[Charge Beam|charged shot]] of the Ice Beam. The inability to completely freeze its body results from the newly-developed exoskeleton that borders the membrane; the small surface area of the membrane that remains exposed, along with the Metroid's unceasing movements as well as the delay in shooting consecutive charged shots, forces Samus to make accurate shots in the heat of battle. |
However, an Alpha Metroid's membrane is frail, as it can be readily damaged with either [[Missile|concussive]] [[Super Missile|weaponry]] or the Ice Beam alone, unlike the Metroid larva's complete invulnerability to weapons unless it is specifically shot with missiles ''after'' it is frozen first. In addition, the membrane of the older Metroid remains frozen for a longer period of time than the younger form who unfreezes rapidly. This disparity in the membranes' defensive strength is likely determined by the number of nuclei present on their bodies. |
However, an Alpha Metroid's membrane is frail, as it can be readily damaged with either [[Missile|concussive]] [[Super Missile|weaponry]] or the Ice Beam alone, unlike the Metroid larva's complete invulnerability to weapons unless it is specifically shot with missiles ''after'' it is frozen first. In addition, the membrane of the older Metroid remains frozen for a longer period of time than the younger form who unfreezes rapidly. This disparity in the membranes' defensive strength is likely determined by the number of nuclei present on their bodies. |
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