13 parte Ongoing MatureFifty years ago, Maria Robotnik's parents made the hardest choice of their lives-entrusting their fragile, sickly daughter to her grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik, when they could no longer care for her. On the orbiting space colony ARK, Gerald promises Maria a brighter future, swearing to protect her and give her the life she deserves. But as Maria dreams of gardens and starlight, Gerald is driven by a vow that grows heavier with every passing day: to defy the limits of science, of nature, even of morality itself, if it means saving her.
What begins as a story of love and sacrifice becomes the foundation of a project that will change history forever. From Maria's laughter in the halls of the ARK to Gerald's midnight experiments in the shadows, a legacy is born-one that will bring forth the ultimate life form.
At its heart, this is the story of a grandfather's promise, a girl's fragile light, and the origins of Shadow the Hedgehog.