According to Samus Aran, the Space Pirates have secretly maintained a base on Talvania for years, establishing weapon factories all over the planet. These factories produce missiles, which they intend to use to strike the Galactic Federation. At the center of each factory is a command computer that keeps the facility's systems in top order. Hacking them would disrupt factory operations. However, each factory is guarding by an energy field that prevents Mech access. Therefore, the Force is required to infiltrate the factory without their Mechs, leaving them defenseless and weak, but faster and more spry.