The Flying Parasite is a recurring enemy in Metal Slug 6, and are commonly seen controlling Chinese Soldiers.
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This breed of Invader is a small floating creature with three compound eyes and tendrils on its sides. It uses the tendrils to drain its victim's flesh, but it can also attach itself to the victim's brain and control them. The victims, if they manage to escape from control, will be unscathed.
When the Flying Parasite attaches itself to a Chinese Soldier, it will take a grenade for the soldier to toss. It can also stretch its tendrils to attack the player.
If the tendrils latch on the player, then the Flying Parasite will suck their innards until their clothes remain. The death scene by this attack is the only scene in the series where the player character doesn't audibly scream.
Variants[]
Flying Parasites[]
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Flying Parasite: The most common variant. |
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Light Purple Flying Parasite: This variant doesn't attack and carries items for the player. |
| Flying Parasite Type-E: A dark purple Flying Parasite that is stronger than its lesser counterparts. Even if the host is killed, the parasite is still capable of fighting by itself. Appears in Metal Slug Attack. | |
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"Controller": An advanced Flying Parasite. Its eyes protrude out of its head on eye stalks, and it has a cord that controls one of the playable characters. Instead of attacking directly, it uses its host to attack with a wide array of moves. Unlike other parasites, it cannot be killed directly; instead the host must be injured for the cord to detach. It serves as a mini-boss for the final mission. |
Possessed Soldiers[]
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Possessed Soldier: A Chinese Soldier that got possessed by a Flying Parasite. |
| Possessed Soldier Type-E: Soldiers that were possessed by a Flying Parasite Type-E. they exceed at evading attacks and the host is still capable of fighting by itself without the parasite. | |
| Controlled Soldier: Soldiers who are controlled by a Controller Parasite. |
Trivia[]
- Its sprites have similarities to other sprites from previous games:
- The soldiers it is mind-controlling are recycled sprites from the Scientists.
- The idle and moving sprites of the mind-controlled soldiers are reused from the zombified Rebel Infantry.
- Its attack method is similar to that of a Huge Locust in which it swoops down and grabs the flailing player before eating their innards.
- It is similar to the Headcrabs from the Half-Life series.
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