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| “ | Hadar… sen olmen. (Power… is everything.) | „ |
| ~ Raven Beak's catchphrase. |
| “ | You disappoint me... my daughter. | „ |
| ~ Raven Beak revealing his parentage to Samus Aran when the latter refuses to serve him. |
| “ | Did you truly believe you could defeat me? You overestimate yourself. You no longer serve any purpose. Even your Metroid DNA is no longer necessary. Do you want to know why? It is now because I can clone an army of the most powerful Metroid of all… Samus Aran. No one can stand in my way, not even you. Foolish daughter… Leave the galaxy to me. Close your eyes and rest. | „ |
| ~ Raven Beak tormenting Samus Aran as he strangles her. |
Ashkar Behek, better known as Raven Beak, is one of the overarching antagonists of the Metroid franchise, serving as the overarching antagonist of Metroid II: Return of Samus and its remake, Metroid: Samus Returns, as well as the main antagonist of Metroid Dread.
He is the Chozo commander of the Mawkin Tribe and the overseer of Planet ZDR, having reprogrammed the E.M.M.I. into killing machines in order to lead bounty hunter Samus Aran to the planet. He is later revealed to be one of Samus' adoptive fathers, whose DNA was utilized to genetically modify her into the skilled warrior she is today. He is also the one behind the massacre of the Thoha Tribe, as well as the reason why the Metroids were situated on the planet SR388.
He was voiced by Dave Rogers Ruiz.
Appearance[]
Raven Beak is a tall Chozo who wears a metallic silver and grey Power Suit equipped with a cannon on his right arm, much like Samus' Power Suit. His cannon glows bright red. His helmet is stylized with the implant of a Chozo in the center of the crest, and gains a cracked scar on his right eye following his first encounter with Samus. There are also two red regal robes hanging from under his shoulder pads with golden writings on them, and on his backside is a flowing red cape. He can also generate a pair of black feathery wings.
Beneath his armor, he has grey skin, a silver beak with cracks around its nostrils, and red eyes. Upon being infected by an X Parasite, Raven Beak mutates into an amalgamation of both Chozo and Kraid. The monster resembles Kraid, only with four arms seen on its chest and its mouth can open into four mandibles to reveal Raven Beak's face.
Personality[]
| “ | He worships at the altar of power. In his eyes, the Metroids were symbolic of a power great enough to rule the galaxy. | „ |
| ~ Quiet Robe on Raven Beak and his ambitions for power. |
Raven Beak is a cold and heartless Chozo who desires nothing but power. This devotion for power is what drove him in using the Metroids for his own desires, resulting in him massacring the entire Thoha tribe to use the Metroids for himself, later opting to use Samus following her infusion with Metroid DNA. While he addresses Samus as his "daughter" due to her carrying his genes, he cares nothing about her and only seeks to use her so she can awaken the Metroid powers within her. Once she serves his use, he can create an entire army of Samus Metroids so he can conquer the galaxy. He also shows no hesitation in attempting to kill Samus when she refuses his demand to bow before him.
He is also shown to be highly manipulative, as he tricks Samus into awakening her Metroid powers while under the disguise of ADAM to goad her on her journey. Through his schemes, he engineers the reprogramming of the E.M.M.I. and the release of the X from their quarantine in Elun to ensure Samus becomes more powerful and fully awakens her powers or dies trying.
It's also worth noting that he'd also been experimenting with the X-Parasites instead of actually imprisoning them, hinting he would also dare to attempt conquering the galaxy not only through warfare but also infestation as well.
Biography[]
Background[]
Leader of the Mawkin[]
Raven Beak was once the ambitious leader of the Mawkin Tribe, a tribe of Chozo that refused to renounce their warrior ways, unlike the rest of their kind who sought more peaceful lives. He oversaw many of the tribe's rituals on their homeworld of ZDR, including the execution of members who did not meet up to their standards. He also dreamed of bringing the galaxy under his absolute control through any means necessary.
When the young human orphan, Samus Aran was adopted by the Chozo following the destruction of her colony on K-2L at the hands of Space Pirates led by Ridley, Raven Beak was present when she was infused with their DNA to help her survive the harsh environment of Zebes, and even contributed some of his own DNA to her. This resulted in Samus gaining the Mawkin's fighting prowess. Due to this, he viewed Samus as his "daughter", but never held any true affection towards her.
Metroid incident[]
Sometime afterwards, Raven Beak and the Mawkin Tribe assisted the Thoha tribe during their excursion on planet SR388. There, the Thoha created a bioweapon called Metroids to combat the infinitely dangerous X-Parasites, but then lost control when their creations began evolving to stronger forms, forcing the Thoha to seal them underground. On the surface, the Thoha then suggested destroying the planet to prevent the Metroids or X-Parasites from endangering the universe. However, Raven Beak became fascinated by the Metroid's power and believed that they could be the key to achieving his dream of galactic domination. Thus, to prevent the possibility of the planet's destruction, Raven Beak murdered all the Thoha tribe members present, save for one named Quiet Robe, because he needed a Thoha to help control the Metroids.
He and the rest of the Mawkin tribe returned to ZDR with Quiet Robe as their prisoner. However, one of the soldiers was revealed to be an X-Parasite in disguise, which then replicated and quickly infected the rest of the tribe, though Raven Beak and Quiet Robe managed to survive. With no other choice, Raven Beak had to quarantine the X within Elun. Despite this setback, Raven Beak continued his nefarious plan to conquer the galaxy with Quiet Robe as his slave and several robotic soldiers at his command.
Raven Beak's scheme to utilize the Metroids in his conquest was nearly thwarted by Samus Aran, who nearly wiped out the Metroid species completely. However, he then learned that Samus had been infused with Metroid DNA in order to fend off the X-Parasites. With this in mind, Raven Beak came up with a new plan: force Samus to unlock the true power of her Metroid genes and then capture her so that he can clone her to create a new army of Metroid warriors to dominate the known galaxy; even if it meant that he had to kill her to do so.
Metroid Dread[]
Encountering the E.M.M.I. and Samus[]
In order to lure Samus to ZDR, Raven Beak leaked a video depicting an X-Parasite in the wild to the Galactic Federation. But instead of sending Samus, however, they sent seven specially designed robots called E.M.M.I. to the planet to investigate. Outraged by this, Raven Beak fought and heavily damaged one of the robots, but then realized that they could be useful to his plot due to their ability to extract DNA from their prey. So, he had them all captured and forced Quiet Robe to reprogram them to seek out Samus Aran and take her genes.
After losing contact with the E.M.M.I., the Galactic Federation sent Samus to the planet ZDR to investigate their disappearance. Shortly after Samus arrives in the Artaria region, Raven Beak confronts her on a bridge leading to the elevator to the surface. Samus battles him, managing to crack his helmet around his right eye with a Super Missile. Despite her powers, Raven Beak overwhelms Samus, destroying the elevator in the process, and prepares to finish her off while proclaiming "Hadar sen olmen," ("Power is everything"). Upon hearing these words, Samus suddenly awakens her Metroid powers before falling unconscious.
Upon awakening, her attacker is gone and most of her suit's powers have been stripped. And with the elevator broken, she had no means of returning to the surface. Nonetheless, Samus carried on with her mission while also fighting off against the reprogrammed E.M.M.I. hunting her down. During her quest, she is aided by ADAM, her personal AI assistant whose personality was based on her old commander, Adam Malkovich. However, he spoke differently than he usually did; not even once using his trademark quote, "Any objections, lady?".
The Truth Revealed[]
Later on, Samus discovers hieroglyphs depicting Raven Beak and his soldiers wiping out the Thoha in Ferenia. There, she is attacked by one of the E.M.M.I., which was then deactivated by Quiet Robe, who then explains to her about Raven Beak's past and his intention to turn Samus into a weapon due to the Metroid vaccine inside her. Upon learning who her true enemy was, Samus vows to defeat him and put an end to his plans. However, Raven Beak oversees their conversation and decides that Quiet Robe is no longer of any use to him, so he orders one of his robot soldiers to terminate Quiet Robe and then Samus. Quiet Robe is shot in the back, killing him instantly, but Samus dispatches the robot, and then sets out to avenge the kind Chozo.
Once Samus reaches Elun, Raven Beak purposely releases all the imprisoned X-Parasites back into the wild, allowing them to infect every lifeform on ZDR to create monstrous new creatures for Samus to fight. One of the parasites infects Quiet Robe's corpse as well, creating a copy that reactivates the E.M.M.I. to hunt down Samus. Upon encountering the last E.M.M.I. in Hanubia, Samus awakens the Metroid powers within her and defeats it easily, and then tracks Raven Beak to his flying fortress above Hanubia: the Itorash.
Final Battle, Infection and Demise[]
Upon reaching the top of the Itorash, Samus is once again confronted by a projection of ADAM, who informs Samus that she was able to keep her Metroid powers at bay thanks to her Thoha DNA, but her previous encounter with Raven Beak activated the Metroid's predatory instincts within her, since Metroids are programmed to see Mawkin as enemies. He then states that he let Samus live after their first encounter as he wanted her to awaken her true powers as a Metroid first, and orders her to submit to him so he could bring order to the galaxy. At that moment, Samus finally realizes the person she was speaking to was never ADAM, but actually Raven Beak posing as him the whole time ever since their first encounter. She then responds to Raven Beak's order by shooting at the projection, dispersing it and exposing Raven Beak on his throne. He ridicules her for her disobedience while referring to her as his "daughter", revealing that his genes were amongst the Chozo DNA infused into Samus before engaging her in a final showdown.
Despite Samus putting up a decent fight against Raven Beak, even managing to blast off his wings, he overwhelms her once again and holds her by the neck. Raven Beak taunts her, as now that he turned Samus into the most powerful Metroid, he no longer has use for her as he can now clone her to make an entire army of Samus clones at his command and conquer the galaxy. Before Samus dies of strangulation, she remembers all the innocent Chozo that have perished in Raven Beak's quest for power, including Quiet Robe. Enraged, Samus activates her full Metroid powers and, using her hand-turned-claw, effortlessly breaks through Raven Beak's helmet, jamming her fingers into his right eye and draining his life energy. During their struggle, Samus also absorbs energy from the Itorash itself, causing the fortress to crash down onto the planet.
Thanks to her new suit, Samus survives the crash uninjured. Raven Beak also survives, but was badly injured. Furious that all his plans for galactic conquest were ruined, he slowly limps towards Samus to battle her once more. But before he can reach her, a purple X Parasite appears and infects him, violently mutating him into a monstrosity with his DNA along with Kraid and other species. Inheriting Raven Beak's memories and hatred, the creature then begins crawling towards Samus to devour her, but Samus effortlessly defeats it using her Hyper Beam, forcing it back into its true form. To prevent Raven Beak from ever returning to terrorize the galaxy, Samus uses her beam to disintegrate the X-Parasite rather than absorb it, thus putting an end to the evil Chozo and his ambitions once and for all. She then manages to reach her ship and escape ZDR before it explodes.
Quotes (while posing as ADAM)[]
| “ | So, you've accessed a network station. Well done, Samus. I have reviewed your vital signs and video log from the data you uploaded. I've run a full analysis. But I cannot account for why you lost consciousness. My readings indicate dramatic physical changes in you. Whatever caused these changes seems to have stripped you of most abilities. You might call it physical amnesia. That brings me to your assailant. I am checking the Federation database against your video log. It appears to have been a Chozo. The attacker's identity is not yet clear. I have determined that you are somewhere within the depths of ZDR. Your top priority should be to return to your ship on the surface. This situation is…precarious. Trust your instincts as you navigate upward. This planet appears to consist of multiple areas. Shuttles, elevators, and other modes of transport connect them. Keep an eye out for ways to reach the surface. The ship's location is marked on your global map. Check it for yourself. You may encounter pockets of low temperature. Your Metroid DNA renders you vulnerable to such environments. Spending time in cold areas will be harmful to you. There are many such cold areas scattered underground. Do not enter them with your basic Power Suit. One final thing. Underground interference is preventing radio transmissions. Check in with me at any network stations you find. | „ |
| ~ Raven Beak speaking to Samus while posing as ADAM for the first time. |
| “ | Both E.M.M.I. you encountered were clearly trying to capture you. They may have been hacked. If so, it's reasonable to assume all E.M.M.I. will be hostile. E.M.M.I. send out a pulse to detect vibrations in the air within a certain range. Essentially, they can hear you. Upon detecting vibrations, an E.M.M.I. enters surveillance mode to track their source. Stay out of their line of sight when this happens. Otherwise, the danger to you increases dramatically. An E.M.M.I. that has seen you will begin pursuit. Part of the pursuit protocol is to seal the E.M.M.I. Zone exits. You will be trapped inside. To survive, you must leave its range of pursuit. Evade the E.M.M.I. and it will disengage. This will also unseal the exits. An E.M.M.I. will never leave its assigned Zone. Their control system must permit them to operate only within that range. I estimate a 99% probability of death if an E.M.M.I. captures you. There may be a very small opportunity to escape. But exploiting this window will be virtually impossible. The E.M.M.I. are immune to your current weapons. You lack the unique energy used to defeat the first E.M.M.I. Your only option now is to evade capture and find an exit. Your highest priority in an E.M.M.I. Zone should simply be to survive. | „ |
| ~ "ADAM" explaining the E.M.M.I. to Samus. |
| “ | There was no record of your assailant in the Federation database. However, there are records of a Chozo warrior tribe. There is a strong possibility the two are connected. You have seen the warrior tribe's architecture and artifacts on this planet.I conclude that this is one of their settlements. But why would someone lead you here and send the E.M.M.I. after you? The footage of the X-Parasite may have been staged to lure you in. The situation remains unclear. But your priority hasn't changed. You must return to the ship. You have activated the magma supply system. That has restored power to the closed thermal doors. Seek them out to proceed. Continue to search for the unique energy you employed against the first E.M.M.I. It is the only way to confront them. Unfortunately, this energy is limited. You may have noticed it dissipating after an E.M.M.I. is destroyed. There are six remaining E.M.M.I. hunting you. You have no means to confront them. Remember that. | „ |
| ~ "ADAM" speaking about Raven Beak and the E.M.M.I. |
| “ | It appears your Metroid DNA has caused you to become a Metroid. Ordinarily, this would have happened immediately after the DNA transplant. Your Thoha genes must have slowed down the process. They were the only tribe capable of controlling the Metroids. Though you possess their DNA, you are not a Thoha. Your physical prowess suggests that you must also possess Mawkin DNA. Metroids are programmed to identify Mawkin as enemies. This suggests one thing to me. It is very probable that your metamorphosis occurred as a result of Raven Beak's attack. His presence awakened the Metroid's killer instinct. Since then, your metamorphosis has accelerated. It can no longer be controlled. You are now a Metroid, Samus Aran. Your very existence poses a grave threat to the galaxy. However, there is no need to fear. You need only use your new powers correctly. | „ |
| ~ "ADAM" explaining to Samus how his attack on her allowed her to activate her Metroid powers. |
| “ | You have followed my instructions faithfully so far. Continue to do so. It's that simple. I consider your performance here on ZDR highly satisfactory. As I hoped, it has even awakened your Metroid powers. I was right to let you live during our first encounter. That one glimpse you showed told me everything. Submit and offer up your power. My plan is the only way to bring order to the galaxy. Fulfill your destiny, Samus. This is an order. Disobedience will not be tolerated. | „ |
| ~ "ADAM" revealing his true identity to Samus. |
Trivia[]
- Excluding the True Chozo from the non-canon story Blood of the Chozo, Raven Beak is the first villainous Chozo in the entire Metroid franchise.
- The writings on Raven Beak's robes display the Chozo symbols for "Hadar sen olmen", the Chozo translation for his motto "Power is everything."
- In promotional material depicted in "Dread Report Volume 7", the robes instead displayed "Hadar sen olsimen".
- Raven Beak is one of the few characters to survive being drained by a Metroid (albeit through Samus via her Metroid powers).
- Raven Beak's impersonation of ADAM and his role in deceiving Samus in this manner was cleverly foreshadowed; while he perfectly imitates ADAM's voice patterns, the only thing that sets the real ADAM apart from his impersonation is that while ADAM often addresses Samus as "Lady", Raven Beak on the other hand, never does, a small detail which Raven Beak missed.
- Due to Samus contributing his Mawkin DNA, Raven Beak is technically her third surrogate father after Gray Voice and Adam Malkovich.
- Raven Beak has an unused quote during his monstrous form, "There is no power without sacrifice."
External Links[]
- Raven Beak on the Pure Evil Wiki
- Raven Beak on the Metroid Wiki
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