With Grapple Beam now in hand, I set off to acquire the next Key which is now within reach. It turned out to be the third of 3. But with no sighting of the second, I have to start considering the possibility of it being behind one of those tentacle doors. Meanwhile, I haven't been able to acquire the Sonic Equipment either... Vid timeline:
(0:00) Intro.
(2:18) Begin search from Under Temple Shaft.
(8:03) Dark Bloggs at Training Center.
First encounter. They sacrifice their range attacks for resilience.
(38:46) 3rd Key at Venomous Pond.
(44:16) Next move: Return to Temple Grounds.
I heard to the only area a recall the Grapple Beam will allow me to progress further.
(57:51) To Portal at Sacred Path.
(1:08:47) Arrive at Sacred Path. To Dark Aether.
(1:11:15) Using the Grapple Beam at Phazon Pit.
(1:14:08) First time at Phazon Grounds.
It is the Dark equivalent of the GFMC Compound. Encountered Dark Metroids carrying Dark Pirate Commandos...
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