Security Room

Samus accessing a Security Room. Once the terminal is accessed, the corresponding Hatches are unlocked.

Security Rooms are a feature of the Biologic Space Laboratories research station. These unlock the various hatches on the ship by color.

The Security Rooms are, as one might expect, not marked on map data, and Samus Aran must do some searching before she can reach them. Gray Hatches are automatically unlocked by Adam; whether these hatches do or do not have their own Security Room is unclear, as Samus does not explore it. The first Security Room is found in Sector 2 (TRO) and Adam asks Samus to open it so that she can reach a Data Room to download data for her Bombs. It is not located very far from the entrance to the sector. Unfortunately, this allows the SA-X and X Parasites to roam free throughout the station, as Blue Hatches are now opened.

Adam later asks Samus to go to Sector 3 (PYR) to download the Super Missiles, and Samus must open another hatch level to do so. Again, the Security Room is located a short distance away from the sector entrance. Like the first time, opening the Green Hatches has allowed the previously clean Sector 3 to be infested with X Parasites.

When Samus has recovered her Varia Suit, Adam asks her to go to Sector 5 (ARC) to download the data for the Ice Missiles. This is the last time Adam authorizes her to use a Security Room, and the first time it is located very far from the Data Room. Samus stumbles upon it while aimlessly exploring the sector and makes her way back up to the Data Room, able to power herself up further, as Yellow Hatches are now open.

Later, Samus finds another way into Sector 4 (AQA), and finds the Red Hatch Security Room, opening it without Adam's authorization. She soon finds the Diffusion Missile after making her way out of the seabed portion of the sector. Adam is displeased with Samus, telling her that from there on she would use more discretion.

Optionally after obtaining the Screw Attack, Samus can choose to return to the Level 1 Security Room to find a hidden door situated on the top-left corner of the room. This room leads to a storage room containing an Energy Tank and a Power Bomb Expansion, both of which aid Samus in 100% item collection.

The Navigation Room theme also plays in Security Rooms, in addition to Data Rooms and the Pump Control Unit.

Official Data

Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide

Security Room

"The unmarked Security Rooms unlock the station's Security Hatches. The hatches will flash to show that they are unlocked."

Onscreen Messages

"Security Level 1 unlocked. Blue hatches now active."
"Security Level 2 unlocked. Green hatches now active."
"Security Level 3 unlocked. Yellow hatches now active."
"Security Level 4 unlocked. Red hatches now active."

Related Quotes

"Now, get going. I have released the lock on Level 0 Hatches. Look for the blinking hatches." - Adam

"The Data Room is here, but... it's sealed by a Level 1 hatch. You'll have to find the Security Room and release the Level 1 locks. But per safety protocols, it's not marked on the map. You'll have to find it on your own somehow, Samus. So, first find the Security Room and unlock Level 1 hatches, then go to the Data Room and get that Bomb data." - Adam

"Thankfully, the X have not invaded this area yet... The Data Room here is sealed by another security hatch. In order to download, you must find the Security Room here and activate Level 2 hatches. This may allow the SA-X and X parasites into the area... But we are left with no choice. Your recovery is our main goal. The Data Room is here. As I explained, Security Rooms can't be shown on the map." - Adam

"You need to download data for the Ice Missile upgrade, but... As you might expect, the Data Room here is secured. Level 3 Security hatches are yellow. Release the security lock and download data as usual. And experiment with those new Missiles. They will be helpful." - Adam

"You upgraded your missiles? That's unusual... There was no word from HQ. A procedural error, I'm sure... Even so, I did not approve of bypassing security level 4. From now on you will use more discretion..." - Adam

Development notes

The terminal in these rooms has an unused deactivated sprite, in which its screen is grey. It may have represented a terminal without power, or one that had been used and was now offline.

Trivia

• If one looks closely on the terminal, the machine initially displays a reading going downwards in a vertical motion. After the terminal has been accessed by Samus, the machine will instead display a readout going leftward in a horizontal motion.
• The Level 1 Security Room has the most doors, containing three ways to enter this Security Room. The Level 1 Security room is also the largest room out of all the other Security rooms, measuring up to at least three squares on the Map.

Gallery

Level 1.

Level 2.

Level 3.

Level 4.