The Podworks is a room on SkyTown on Elysia in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
Description[]
The Podworks is the interior of the Spire. Upon entry, there is an L-shaped Morph Ball tunnel that ends with a piston leading down into the room. Progression is impeded by metals that will melt if shot with a high-temperature weapon. The room itself is square in shape, with a central square-shaped tower containing an almost eyelike construct. A damaged circuit board is by each side; the one on the right is covered by plating that must be ripped off. A final circuit board is found within the tower, blocked by a fragile gate that can be also be ripped off. Repairing all of the boards causes two cables to light up and bring power to the pod, while the SkyTown Announcer says, "Escape pod online."
Role[]
To destroy the Leviathan Shield for the Elysia Seed, Samus Aran is required to utilize the Spire Dock, since she cannot reach the Leviathan Shield Generators with her Gunship. After fending off a Space Pirate attack, Samus begins the destruction sequence for the Spire Dock. The Spire releases an Emergency Evacuation Pod for her to escape with; however, due to unknown reasons (likely old age or tampering by another party (Most likely a Space Pirate)) the pod malfunctions, forcing Samus to work quickly to repair it, as the Spire will drop the Theronian bomb in five minutes. To repair the Escape Pod, Samus has to weld three circuit boards with her Plasma Beam. After the repairs are completed, Steamspiders will begin invading the Podworks, though they pose little threat to Samus. She has to return the way she came in and activate the Escape Pod, escaping just before the Spire falls onto the Leviathan Shield, causing the destruction of both the shield and the Spire.
After the Escape Pod lands back on SkyTown, this room can no longer be accessed, since the Spire has been destroyed.
Connecting rooms[]
- Spire Dock (via Morph Ball tunnel)
Inhabitants[]
Scans[]
- Circuit board
- "Circuit board is exposed and malfunctioning. Repairs to damaged sections necessary."
- Circuit board (repaired)
- "Circuit board repairs successful. Systems online and functioning normally."
- Circuit board (2)
- "Circuit board operates escape pod systems. Repair board to bring pod systems back online."
- Circuit Board (3)
- "Circuit board handles escape pod track system. Unable to extend track while damaged."
- Piston (offline)
- "System malfunction. Piston is no longer active. Restore power to resume operation."
- Piston (online)
- "Piston is receiving power. Lift operations restored. Enter hologram to activate."
- Safety shutter
- "Safety shutter is locked. It could be ripped apart if pulled with a strong enough force."
- Gate
- "Gate appears fragile. It could probably be pulled of its hinges with enough force."
Development notes[]
The room's internal name is 15_skytown_escapepod, referencing its role relating to the Escape Pod. The keyword skytown indicates Skytown, Elysia, and the prefix 15 indicates that this is the last of 15 main rooms throughout the planet.
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