Energy

Energy, or Life Energy, refers to the life-force or durability of a being.

Samus Aran's Power Suit is capable of absorbing the power of fallen enemies in the form of Energy Capsules, an ability feared by the Space Pirates.^[1] This energy is depleted when she takes damage. If she ever runs out of energy, she will die, triggering a Game Over. Depending on the game, she can fully replenish her energy by visiting Save Stations, Recharge Stations, Navigation Booths, or her Gunship. She can also collect Energy Tanks to increase her capacity. Her Energy Meter keeps track of her energy levels.

Metroids are able to draw pure energy from their prey. In Super Metroid and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Space Pirates, Federation Marines, and random wildlife can be found with their "life energy" drained, likely by Metroids. The brittle remains crumble to dust on contact. This gives an indication as to what happens to something with its energy drained. Oddly, in Super Metroid, even a Torizo is found drained of energy, despite being largely mechanical; a possible explanation for this is that the Torizo, like the Chozo Statues, are organic to some extent. However, it is demonstrated through Samus's Metroid powers in Metroid Dread that Metroids can also drain energy from seemingly non-organic machinery, as in the case of E.M.M.I.-07PB, Itorash, and Samus's Gunship.

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