

Though just what exactly transpired is cloudy what is known is that both Gerald and the escape pod that held Shadow were gathered by G.U.N., Shadow having to be put to sleep in a stasis capsule within Prison Island, and Gerald being incarcerated. Learning of his granddaughter's death, Professor Gerald soon went mad with grief, swearing vengeance on humanity for taking away the only thing that ever meant anything to him. soldier Mister Schmitz storm into the lab, firing a shot which would forever change the hedgehog's life as it ended the life of Maria. Wishing him goodbye, Shadow could do nothing as he watched the G.U.N. forces would be there at any moment, Maria convinced Shadow to enter an escape pod, her final wish to him being that he gave the people on the planet a chance to be happy. troops descended onto the ARK, they caused chaos and confusion as they went about apprehending anyone involved in Project Shadow. Afraid of the implications, it was decided to launch an invasion of the ARK and put a stop to the work being done there. of how he was able to create the successful prototype. However, Gerald's progress with Shadow was ruined when it was leaked to G.U.N. Shadow also wanted to go to the planet to learn the meaning of his existence.

Maria really wanted to visit the Earth, but because she suffered from an illness, she could never do it. Once brought to life, Shadow immediately befriended Maria Robotnik, Professor Gerald's granddaughter, and they became close during their short time together. Shadow watching the Earth alongside Maria. After creating the prototype, Gerald was able to successfully create the finalized creature: Shadow the Hedgehog. Led by Professor Gerald Robotnik, it was a government-sanctioned initiative to create "the ultimate creature," an immortal being that Gerald hoped could be used for the benefit of the world. On each of his wrists and ankles he wears a single Limiter.įifty years ago, a top-secret project known as " Project Shadow" began on the Space Colony ARK. For attire, Shadow wears white gloves with black cuffs and red tongues, and Air Shoes which, like his gloves, have black cuffs and red tongues. He has five quills on his head, four of which curve upwards, and one that curves downwards, has two spines on his back and a small tail. He has red eyes, a patch of white fur on his chest, and his muzzle is tan. Shadow is an anthropomorphic black hedgehog with red stripes on his quills, around the edges of his eyes and on his arms and legs.
