I find an elevator shaft nearby and Samus decides to jump down it (well okay then) and I end up in another disturbing-looking area. Samus wonders if Adam knew of the bio-weapons as she thinks of questioning Madeline Bergman.
"Of course, she would have to be alive in order for me to do that."
Yes Samus, people usually have to be alive in order to ask them questions. Hurr. Suddenly the exam center from earlier explodes (...well okay then) and Adam says that he'll authorize weapons and equipment as needed. Oh boy.
I end up in Sector 3 - Pyrosphere. I run right for a bit and see a lava dragon in the background. It eventually pops up from under me and tries to eat me, but since I'm holding right to run down the corridor I dodge it anyway. Lulz. I proceed east and save my game, and that's all for now.
28 missiles, 2 heart pieces, 2 energy tanks
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