: Following her previous mission on SR388, Samus delivers the last surviving Metroid to the Ceres Space Colony for scientific study. Scientists discover its energy could potentially benefit humanity.
The story follows bounty hunter as she returns to the planet Zebes to rescue a stolen Metroid hatchling. The Narrative Arc Super Metroid (JU)
: In the final confrontation with the bio-mechanical Mother Brain , Samus is nearly defeated. The Metroid hatchling—now grown to a massive size—recognizes Samus as its "mother" and sacrifices itself to give her the Hyper Beam , allowing her to destroy Mother Brain and escape before the planet self-destructs. Why the (JU) Version Matters : Following her previous mission on SR388, Samus
This version is the foundation for most and modern fan creations. Because it is the most stable and documented version of the game, creators use it to build entirely new stories and worlds: The Narrative Arc : In the final confrontation