Final battle with Mother Brain

Samus confronts Mother Brain during the final battle.

The final battle with Mother Brain is the last conflict between Samus Aran and Mother Brain, occurring during the events of Super Metroid. It is the second time Samus faces the Mother in battle, but it is far more difficult for her, physically and emotionally, than the first.

Description

The battle takes place in the reconstructed Zebesian Command Center. Samus once again destroys the Zebetites guarding Mother Brain and begins to attack her Control Capsule until the apparatus supporting Mother Brain explodes, and she falls to the ground. Moments later, Mother Brain rises from the ground, her head attached to a mechanical body. Samus continues to attack Mother Brain's head, evading her attacks.

After some time, Mother begins charging the deadly Laser Brain Attack, which she repeatedly unleashes on Samus until the latter can barely stand. She then proceeds to torture Samus to within 99 units of energy with her more minor attacks such as beam blasts and bombs. Afterwards, she begins to charge a final Laser Brain Attack, but before she can unleash it on Samus, the baby rushes in and attacks Mother Brain, reducing her to a brittle husk in seconds. It siphons her energy and Laser Brain Attack, and begins to channel theminto Samus. Mother Brain is somehow able to revive herself, however, and kills the Metroid. Consumed by rage, Samus destroys Mother Brain using the Hyper Beam, a weapon forged from the energy given to her by the baby. Mother Brain dies, her death triggering a final countdown that will destroy the entirety of Zebes. Samus escapes with her life, leaving Mother Brain to be permanently eradicated from the universe in the explosion of Zebes.

Mother Brain killing the Metroid hatchling in the Other M flashback.

The battle is also depicted in the introduction of Metroid: Other M, though with some minor differences. The baby carries Samus in the air, and upon its death, particles are released that grant Samus the Hyper Beam. Mother Brain kills the baby using a charged eye beam that appears to be the Laser Brain Attack, although this would directly contradict the battle in Super Metroid. Samus also speaks three lines of dialogue: "Why am I still alive?", "The baby...", and (after being granted the Hyper Beam) "Mother, time to go!". Lastly, Samus is shown in her Power Suit, where normally she would face Mother Brain in her Gravity Suit. However, it should be noted that Super Metroid contains an item-toggle feature, making it possible for Samus to battle Mother Brain in the Power Suit for whatever reason.

The battle is depicted again in the third image of the Ending Rewards in Metroid Dread. Commemorating Super Metroid, this image depicts the scene where Samus (in her Gravity Suit) stands up and collects the dead baby's particles.

Official data

Metroid Fusion manual

HOVERING ENERGY ORGANISM: METROID (pg. 7)

"In the final battle with Mother Brain, the hatchling saved Samus, giving up its life in the process. Samus succeeded in defeating Mother Brain, but the universe lost the promise of using Metroids for the power of good."

Metroid: Other M Art Folio

Mother Brain and the Baby Metroid

"A dream - I was reliving the tragic moments of my recent past. The Baby Metroid that had emerged from its egg in front of me so long ago was protecting me from the assault of Mother Brain. It would sacrifice its life to save me, and in doing so, give me the power of the Hyper Beam that would spell Mother Brain's doom."

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