Space Pirates

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Space Pirates are a conglomeration of species that are united under a single banner, operating as a smuggling and criminal organization with aims to destroy the Galactic Federation. They are most well known for their involvement in the Phazon and Metroid crises. The Space Pirates operate as a military unit, striking venerable locations of the Federation where they see fit. They are constantly foiled by Samus Aran, and after the loss of their homeworld and the second destruction of the planet Zebes they have vanished as a threat to the Federation. On more then one occasion they have come to odds with the Yoshi Bodyguards, raiding their headquarters several times for data or technology.

History

Beginnings

The core Space Pirate species evolved on the world of Urtraghus, a harsh wasteland constantly bombarded with acid rain. In the early years, the Space Pirates were immune to the acid rain and grew strong armored husks that prevented them from harm, though much of the husk has vanished with time. Space Pirates were very militant and scientifically curious, going from baseline to space travel in little less than 450 years.

Space Pirates met the Salanos Galaxy with hostility, using their technological superiority to plunder the weaker civilizations of the nearby systems. Meanwhile, they continued to evolve themselves using their limited knowledge of genetics. Many of these tests resulted in grotesque mutations of the Pirates involved, but many more resulted in advanced organic weapons, improved physical shape and sharper mental power.

These early years were a golden age for the Space Pirate civilization. At this point they had supremacy over a galaxy and a small empire at their command. Art began to flourish, with medical advances rapidly advancing. A small population boom on Urtraghus, which allowed them to settle on outer systems.

Later the Galactic Federation would explore the Salanos Galaxy. At first the Space Pirates met them little resistance, but after forming alliances with the systems that were raided by the Space Pirates they mounted a defense in an attempt to drive them out of the galaxy. This attempt failed when the Federation sent a force to pacify all rebelling civilizations of the Salanos, the Space Pirates included. This attack destroyed their fleets, and drove them back to their homeworld, which was never discovered by the Federation.

For a time, they could only wait until they grew back in number. Space Pirates would be a menace for the next two hundred years, assaulting supply lines and destroying outlying outposts in the sector. The bulk of their forces were kept back on their homeworld, as they gathered enough technology to beat the Federation. In this time they gathered forces from other civilizations displaced by the Federation, including the Ki-Hunters, an insectoid race of creatures. In addition, the first genetic variations of the Space Pirate race began to appear, artificial genetic manipulation being used to diversity various pirates to better suit their raiding tactics.

Shadow War and First Strike on Zebes

The Space Pirates began to grow in strength through the mid-1800s. Their campaigns were focused on raiding wayward Federation ports and research stations in order to augment their own technological arsenal. These technologies would be augmented to aid with the flexibility of the Space Pirate stratagem, allowing for the quick deployment of bases on planets out of the reach of the Federation. The Space Pirate's genetic research also allowed them to manipulate local wildlife of their colonized to be more violent and aggressive, giving them a line of defense against Federation forces who came to root them out.

Pirate raids became a problem by the early 1920s, accounting for trillions in damages on fringe outposts and colonies and arming much of the Federation crime syndicates. In response, in 1934 the Federation formed the Galactic Federation Police Force, whose specific purpose was to destroy Space Pirate bases, stop raiding operations and intercept any smuggling efforts they would partake in. At first this showed little difference, until 1960 when they started sending specialized Bounty Hunters after Space Pirate bases.

The Space Pirates would come into conflict with another non-Federation species at the time named the Chozo, an avian race who reached a technological apex and had begun to transcend to a plain of higher understanding. Seeing their superior technology and low numbers, the Space Pirates launched a campaign targeting Chozo temples and relics, with the hope to intercept any edge they could gain against the Federation. Among these advancements came the introduction of the Power Beam to the Space Pirate arsenal, in addition to new forms of armor.

In 1982 the Space Pirates launched a raid on the Federation colony K-2L. This raid was headed by Ridley, and was to gain the vast Afloraltite reserves located on the world. This raid also held significance as it was a key link between the Chozo core planet Zebes and the Federation. The raid was considered to be one of the most brutal, leading to a total purge of the colony. Chozo forces were dispatched to help repel the invaders, but by the time they had arrived the colony was destroyed and hundreds of thousands were killed.

In 1993 Space Pirates launched an invasion of Zebes. Defenses were erected, but a stolen micro-black hole Chozo warpdrive in the Space Pirate capitol ship allowed them to breach all planetary shields. A small defense was given, but was soon torn down when most of the Chozo surrendered on the spot. Among these was the Chozo biomechanical computer Mother Brain, who had been working with the Pirates in exchange for a role in their command structure. Chozo genetic technology was used by the pirates in this short occupation period, creating a strain of pirates who identified themselves as "Zebian." A rebellion was lead by the human Samus Aran, who was raised by the Chozo and the leader Grey Voice, who feigned surrender to the Space Pirates for the opportunity to damage Mother Brain.

A period of chaos broke out as the remaining Chozo attempted to evacuate the planet. Grey Voice's disabling of Mother Brain was nearly successful when it was intercepted by Ridley. An attempt was made by the Space Pirate fleet to pursue the evacuating Chozo, but a Federation naval force under Commander Adam Malkovich arrived and destroyed the pirate flagship. The remaining Space Pirate forces scattered, with Mother Brain and Ridley escaping Zebes. However, the Chozo's numbers were crippled by the occupation, and they abandoned the planet soon after the Pirated evacuated.

The Metroid Crisis