Decontamination equipment

Bryyo Data panel depicting the launch of the decontamination equipment.

Decontamination equipment was created during the Struggle of Exiles on Bryyo by the Lords of Science, as mentioned in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Following decades of war between the Primals who favored their traditional magic and the Reptilicus that preferred technology, the surviving Science Lords were defeated and forced into hiding. They realized their mistake in ignoring the Chozo, who had urged them to combine technology and magic. Recognizing the pollution of Bryyo as a result of the war, the Science Lords built these machines to cleanse the air and soil of the environment and preserve the fertile areas of the planet.

However, it was unable to completely repair Bryyo's climate, as one side was left "eternally scorched by the sun", and the other "forever in the icy grasp of darkness". Additionally, launching the machines into the air revealed the location of the Lords of Science, who were left defenceless once they were discovered by the Primals. All but one were murdered. The only living Science Lord managed to discover a Primal prophetess who shared his views and foresaw the coming of a destructive force to Bryyo. Spurred by this discovery, the last Lord of Science began to make improvements to his decontamination equipment to serve as defense against this "starborne death". The decontamination equipment is never seen on Bryyo, but it proves to be ineffective. Fortunately, Samus Aran is able to purge the planet of Phazon corruption during Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

Official data

Bryyo Data

Struggle of Exiles

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As the followers of the Primal Traditions celebrated their victory, a number of surviving Science Lords gathered in a hidden sanctuary. It was there that our foolishness became obvious, and we regretted ignoring the Chozo's warning. We realized the folly of following the ways of science with blind faith - and the peril of all Bryyo. The contamination left from all the battles was spreading, and would soon scour the remaining fertile lands, leaving naught but ash. If left unaided, Bryyo would lose what few safe lands and water remained. Once more, our great minds turned to a grand task... planetary salvation. As our enemies searched the lands for us, the last Lords of Science, we created our final machines and launched them into the heavens.

Salvation

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The great machines of the Science Lords performed flawlessly. They absorbed the toxins and pollution in the air and soil, preserving the remaining fertile land of Bryyo. Yet the planet's climate was forever changed, leaving one side eternally scorched by the sun, the other forever in the icy grasp of darkness. The launch of the machines revealed the hidden enclave of the Science Lords to their former enemies. The bright lights in the skies caused by the decontamination equipment stirred old hatred in the hearts of the Primals. Fearing a new attack, the Primals sent their warriors forth to hunt their hated foes. We were now marked for death.

Prophecy

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As time slowly passed, I grew old; even the combined power of magic and science couldn't cheat death forever. In order to preserve Bryyo's environment, I would need a successor. Finding one was a daunting task, for most of the folk saw me as a monster. Time passed quickly as I searched, and my efforts appeared to be in vain. Seemingly by chance, I found a young Primal wandering the wastelands and rescued her. But this was not a chance encounter. She was a prophetess, tirelessly searching for the last Lord of Science to speak to about her visions. In her dreams she saw a starborne death coming to Bryyo, and with her vision came a plea to save her world. Based on her information, I began work on improving the existing decontamination equipment to help prepare a defense for Bryyo against the eventual catastrophe.