MedLab Alpha

MedLab Alpha is a room on the G.F.S. Valhalla. It appears in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
==Description==
MedLab Alpha is heavily damaged due to the Space Pirate attack, and contains several pieces of large debris that can be destroyed with Missile fire. A small panel exists behind the blockage, which can be ripped off its hinges with the Grapple Lasso. This brings Samus into a small tunnel under the floor requiring her Morph Ball. A Missile Expansion can be found here. A Fuse Hint Scanbot can also be scanned for data on Energy Cell ID: GC-9713N-5.
Should Samus clear the area of debris and continue toward the pullable panel, three Phazon Hoppers will ambush her from above. If this encounter is faced, Samus will have unknowingly allowed Phazon Hoppers to roam throughout the inner rooms of the Valhalla. Many of the rooms will now harbor these menacing foes as enemy layout changes.
This room's G.F.S. Olympus counterpart is the MedLab Delta. The former room presumably served a similar purpose as the latter.
==Connecting rooms==
*Ventilation Shaft (via Morph Ball tunnel)
*Security Access (via Galactic Federation Blue Door)
==Inhabitants==
*3 Phazon Hoppers (triggered by cutscene, then on return visits)
==Items==
;Missile Expansion:See above.
;Ship Missile Expansion:Samus chases the expansion from Xenoresearch Lab to MedLab Alpha in a tunnel.
==Scans==
;Fuse Hint Scanbot:"Energy Cell data accessed. Status report has been downloaded. Information moved to Logbook."
;Fuse Hint Scanbot (offline):"Data has already been acquired from this terminal. Unit has automatically shut down."
;Structure:"Structure has completely collapsed on itself. Claw marks are visible on the debris."
;Debris:"Debris is blocking alcove. The obstruction could probably be destroyed by an explosive blast."
;Grating:"Grating appears loose. It could probably be pulled off with enough force."
;Phazon (present only if not scanned in MedLab Delta):"Phazon is a substance of extragalactic origin. It is a highly radioactive ore with extreme mutagenic properties. It has certain biological qualities, including the ability to reproduce itself. Exposure to Phazon often affects the brains of sentient beings, causing erratic, destructive behavior. It is also a potent source of energy, surpassing even Fuel Gel in pure output potential. It must be handled carefully, as it can cause "Phazon sickness" if used incorrectly."
;Phazon Enhancement Device (present only if not scanned in MedLab Delta): "The Phazon Enhancement Device is designed to harness the energy of Phazon minerals, originally discovered on Aether, for a new Federation weapon system. It is being tested on GF Marine battalion stationed in the Norion system. Marines can initiate an energy siphon from a supply of Phazon carried in a backpack into their armorsuits. This allows them to temporarily enhance the exoskeleton and weapon systems to their armorsuits. To date, no marines have displayed signs of "Phazon sickness.""
==Development notes==
The room's internal name is 04_abandoned_medical, named after its G.F.S. Olympus counterpart 05_gfship_medical (MedLab Delta) which has a similar layout and location on the ship. The keyword abandoned indicates the G.F.S. Valhalla, and the prefix 04 indicates that this is the fourth of 5 main rooms on the G.F.S. Valhalla.
==Gallery==
Medlab Alpha Phazon Hopper 3.png|A Phazon Hopper appears in the room.
MedLab Alpha Map.png|Room seen on the Map.
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