Hunter is a Zebonzien Alpha Metroid. He was raised by Space Pirates. He was born somehow cabable of telepathy. After being fused with Phazon, he grew 4 extra fangs and 2 phazon tentecles. Decideing he was useless, the Pirates attemped to dicect him. He escaped, stole a ship, and eventally bumped into Samus. After nearly geting killed, Hunter started following Samus around, and became a bounty hunter.