The Spread of Corruption - Part 1

Samus took a quick look outside. Everybody had worn items that made them stand out. Her Zero Suit, which could run on mental focus, could take on the form of just about any clothing item. She focused her mind and, as if by magic, her Varia Suit was gone and she was now wearing her old Federation uniform, and she was positive she would fit in just fine. Samus stepped outside, and set up a security perimeter around her Gunship, and turned around, only to be greeted by an unfamiliar smile.

"Are you an alien?"

Samus was now face-to-face with a young, curly-haired girl drinking some chocolate milk. "Well...not physically.." she replied.

"So...you aren't an alien?" the girl asked.

"Well...I have alien DNA within me. It helps me to survive on other worlds, increases my athletic abilities and gives me mild psychic abilities."

The girl stared at Samus for a while, and seemed to believe what she was saying. Samus was shocked at this.

"You...do you believe me?"

"DUH!!! Of course I do! Otherworldly things happen here, like, all the time!"

"Really?"

The girl grabbed Samus' hand and rushed her over to a statue, where a group of girls had congregated. The girl said cheerfully "Hey girls! We have a new friend! This is...uh, what's your name?"

Samus suddenly became awkward and uncomfortable around these girls. "Um...m-my name is...uh..Samus Aran."

The girls smiled and asked Samus to sit down with them.