So ya may be askin why I have a section fer Samus here on yer stereotypical anime-fangirl page.
I may be an anime fangirl, but before EVERYTHING I am a videogame geek. And because of that, video games and their characters always hold deeper and stronger ties in my heart then any anime character.
And deepest and strongest among these ties is my devotion and admiration fer da heroine of da Metroid series, Samus Aran.
My first experience with Samus came with da original Metroid game fer NES, which I still have. I loved that game, it's varied enemies, it's challenging map, it's unique characters, it's password option (hint hint). But what I loved most is when my older brother first beat the game under the right amount of time, and I saw that Samus was female. I had no idea and was quite surprised, but when I first saw her, I saw one of the first videogame females I wasn't ashamed to play as.
No more Princesses.
Her strength and independence amazed me, and I played Metroid just ta get that sensation, that knowledge of knowing I was playing a female character, one I could be proud of, one I could aspire ta be.
However, da big moment fer me, where I truly began ta love Samus as much as I do now, was Super Metroid. That game was one that I played through myself, found things myself, instead of watchin others beat it in front of me. I conquered Super Metroid ny myself, and watched what happened to Samus with deep emotional pain. I cried when da Metroid Hatchling died, and then I filled with as much rage as Samus herself must have felt.
I connected with Samus. I still feel connected to her now. Playing Super Metroid makes me come closer ta her, ta get closer ta that strong, independent feminine ideal I've had since childhood when I first saw her. Everytime I bring that game out, da details, da entire world surrounds me. I watch her move, I study her. I watch her kneel against walls, watch her breath, and she is beautiful. Samus is beautiful in her armor, beautiful when she perserveres, continues further. She's so strong. I wish I could be that strong.
I've spent hours looking at her trophies on Super Smash Brothers Melee. I've studied every inch of her armor, marveling at da detail, thinking about what it's seen. I could stare at her forever. Da music from her games brings back so many beautiful memories, certain tracks can awe and inspire me, and bring so many emotions forward fer me.
I carry da Super Metroid Strategy Guide with me, not cause I've ever used it, but when I feel lonely or sad, I can look at her, and I feel better. I feel better knowing she's with me, in someway or form. On da back of my left hand is a Samus Symbol I drew in ink that's been there, been redrawn, fer over a year now. I have an exclusive Samus pin from E3 '02 on one of my bracelets, and a poster taken from a Nintendo Power of Metroid II.
I do not exaggerate when I say I love Samus. I love her with a passion that can match no other. I admire her so much. She's my hero, and I wish someday I could be like her. She is my rolemodel. I love every single thing about her games, from Kraid and Ridley to Wavers and Skrees, to Energy Tanks and Screw Attacks, to Chozos and Dacholas. Everything about her is special ta me, sacred ta me. I worship her.
And believe me, I cannot wait fer Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion ta come out. Dear lord, ya have no idea. I wait fer these things like some peeps wait fer da comin of Jesus. Even thinkin about it gives me a fluttering sensation.
That opening shot of Samus and Ridley from SSBM gave me so many goosebumps it's not even funny, and Kraid's level made me think I'd reached some higher plane of consciousness.
I admire Samus because she's strong, independent, and she's female. She doesn't need anyone, she never will, and she will persevere through anythin da universe throws at her, even da death of a Metroid who thought she was it's mother. She lives. She lives on and leaves her past behind. She lives and continues and always will, and I will always admire her fer that.
I love Samus.