Profane Path

Profane Path is a room in the Sky Temple Grounds, appearing within Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. This room can be accessed during Samus's return trip to the room's Aetherian counterpart. It is a somewhat large room containing several Bladepods and an outside view of the Sky Temple above, along with any Planetary Energy beams still remaining within Dark Aether. A Beam Ammo Expansion exists within a tower of Ingworms, the item obtainable by disabling an Echo Key Beam system. Two Dark Pirate Commandos patrol the lands with each visit to this room, though they do not lock the present Blue Door. This room also contains a Morph Ball tunnel seen from the room's Light World counterpart. Though it is unnecessary to travel inside it, it can still be used to escape from enemy attacks.
The Aetherian version of this room is the Sacred Path and a Portal connects the two.
==Connecting rooms==
*Phazon Pit (via Blue Door)
*Sacred Path (via Light Portal)
==Inhabitants==
;2 Dark Pirate Commandos
:"Morphology: Dark Pirate Commando
:Darkling-possessed elite Space Pirate.
:Increased combat ability due to symbiotic presence. Able to phase out of local timespace."
==Items==
;Beam Ammo Expansion
:Requires Annihilator Beam and Echo Visor.Open the Echo Gate by using the correct code on the Echo Key Beam systems.
==Scans==
;Ingworms
:"Bioscan complete.
:This is a collection of mutated Ingworms.
:Bioforms have been bred for massive size. It appears the Ing use these creatures to block access to areas."
;Light Beacon
:"Xenotech: Luminoth Light BeaconGenerates protective field when energized.Light Beacons must be energized by Beam weapon fire to function, and remain charged for a limited time."
;Portal (inactive)
:"This rift portal is inactive.
:The portal field can be energized with light energy. Walk into an energized portal to transport to Aether."
;Portal (active)
:"This portal is active.
:Walk into the portal to initiate return transit to Aether."
;Bladepod
:"Morphology: BladepodLiving storage units of the Ing Horde.These Ing morph their bodies around useful items to protect them. They rely on larger Ing for protection."
;Echo Key Beam system
:"Object scan complete.This is an Echo Key Beam system.Sonic detection gear needed to interface with this system. Shoot the Echo Key Beam emitter with a sonic pulse to activate it. It will then fire a blast of focused sound at an Echo Gate lock."
;Echo Gate
:"Object scan complete.This Echo Gate uses a sonic security system.Sonic detection gear needed to interface with this system. Shoot the Echo Gate with a sonic pulse to learn the combination of its sonic locks. Unlock the locks in this sequence to advance."
;Beam Ammo Expansion
:"Beam Ammo Expansion
:"Increases the amount of Light and Dark Ammo you can carry."
==Trivia==
*One of the Dark Pirate Commandos spawned within this room appears directly under a Light Beacon, which sets itself up for an easy kill.
*This room is one of four rooms in the Sky Temple Grounds where the Sky Temple and its beams of Planetary Energy can be seen. The other three are Plain of Dark Worship, War Ritual Grounds, and the Sky Temple Gateway.
==Gallery==
Profane Path Overview 2.png|The other end of the room housing a Portal.
Profane Path Overhead View.png|Overhead view of the Echo Gate area.
Profane Path Dark Pirate Commando Spawn.png|The two Dark Pirate Commandos spawning. The leftmost one immediately takes damage from the supercharged Light Beacon.
Profane Path Morph Ball Tunnel.png|Samus in the Morph Ball tunnel, the Portal's light providing the only Safe Zone within.
Profane Path Echo Visor Lock.png|The Echo Gate and Echo Keys can be seen using the Echo Visor.
Profane Path Map.png|Room seen on the Map.
Category:Rooms
Category:Sky Temple Grounds
Category:Beam Ammo Expansion Rooms
Category:Light Portals