Prolouge

Many years ago, far before the current time, a story was beginning in a certain place in the world. Although this place was rather far from it, above the sky in fact. It's location hidden by many, and only a certain few actually knew what it was. It's name: Space Colony ARK.

Inside were numerous people, some living in it. One of the members being a certain scientist that is considered a genius by many. He had on a white lab coat, a gray mustache, a bit on the porty side, and wore goggles. This man is the ARK's best scientist, Gerald Robotnik. Who at the moment was scratching his hairless head and cheering.

"I did it! I actually did it!" The old scientist shouted with utter joy. Had it been not for the various chemicals and equipment around him, Gerald would be likely jumping up and down with joy. So instead he settled with waving his hands in the air like there was no tomorrow.

"Professor." Entering the room having heard the commotion was a rather interesting being. A small but intimidating being that wasn't even human at all, but instead some anthropomorphic hedgehog. Having a red and black color scheme with sharp quills, wearing shoes and golden bracelets. "Is something wrong." The hedgehog asked.

"Wrong." The professor turned around, facing the hedgehog with a smile. "Why Shadow, nothing is wrong, nothing at all!" He told his creation. "Why, it is the exact opposite Shadow. Because I did it! I found the cure to Maria's illness!"

This got a rather stunned reaction from the hedgehog. For a second actually believing he heard wrong and says, "Really? Professor, this isn't a joke, right?"

"Hahahaha! No!" The old scientist said now standing up. His hand gabbing a special syringe and holding it high in the air. "Far from it my boy. After years of endless work and dedication, I've done the impossible which is no joke at all!" He then turned to Shadow with that goofy grin of his. "Come Shadow, let's give Maria the proper news! I want you to be there, who I am certain will be pleased and give you a hug."

Slightly blushing, Shadow to gave a small smile and couldn't help but feel rather happy. Chuckling, he agreed with his creator. "Very well professor. I'm more than happy to come."

The two then began walking out of the room both feeling joyful at what was about to happen. Neither couldn't believe the accomplishment that was about to occur. In but a few moments everything was about to be okay.

"Soon Shadow, soon, things will be looking up." Gerald said to his greatest creation-and there he say-son. "Once I give the cure, Maria will be able to do what she wants. I just hope that when she's given the cure, you'll be with her when the both of you go to earth together. Heaven knows she'll want you with her, even if she drags you by the quills." Shadow chuckled at the implication.

"Don't worry professor, I'll be there with her." Truth be told, Shadow also wouldn't mind visiting the planet below the ARK. Sure this place was his home since the day he was born, but even the hedgehog had to admit, seeing the earth in person sounded rather fun.

"Hehe. Thank you Shadow." Gerald told him. "I just know you'll make her happy. I especially can't wait when that is over with."

"Yes." Shadow said recalling what the professor told him before. About his mission and what must be done when the time is right. "I believe it is safe to assume the preparations have been made when it arrives."

"Correct Shadow." Gerald nodded looking out through the see-through glass, gazing at the stars and space beyond it. "Once we gather the seven Chaos Emeralds, the weapon will be ready and we'll destroy them before they threaten us all."

Once that was taken care of, then Gerald, Shadow, and Maria will be able to live out the rest of their lives without worry. Granted Gerald admitted he'd probably die by old age by then, but that didn't matter to him. So long as Maria and Shadow were safe, he didn't mind at all if he passed away.

Just knowing his granddaughter and his surrogate son being alive and safe was more than enough for him. Of course, he was more than ready to spend his time with them before he actually died. Then he can rest in peace.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

"Hm?" The two then stopped when the alarms suddenly went off. The hallway know glowing red.

"What's going on? An intruder perhaps?" Shadow said unsure what was happening. The alarms in the ARK having never gone off before unless their was damage from debris or just a simple fire.

"No idea." Gerald said a bit worried. "Perhaps we should quicken our pace a bit." Shadow nodded and the two quickly began speeding up a bit making their way to Maria's room.

"Stop!" A voice said, the two then turning around seeing a soldier in blue. He is one of the many men from the agency known as G.U.N. that protected this place. Gerald was about to ask something when suddenly the man raised his weapon. In a few seconds later, all Shadow and Gerald could hear were two things.

Gun fire…..and screams.

50 years later…

"Intruder alert! Intruder alert! Section Breach at Gate 3!" Yelling from a intercom throughout the entire underground was a voice. Giving heed of an intruder that had somehow broken. Gunfire and explosions could be heard all over as numerous steel gates shut themselves off in a attempt to keep the intruder out. "...and is moving in the direction of the underground base! All units prepare to engage!" The intercom ordered.

Sadly such procedure were ultimately useless in the face of this certain intruder. As once the gates began closing in this steel underground base, they soon exploded. The metal fragments falling around as loud meta; footsteps came. A voice shouting in utmost happiness.

"Hahahahaha! That was all too easy!" The intruder said as he found himself easily breaking through the gates.

The intruder being a rather infamous man who the majority of the planet knew quite well. A bald man with a bright red nose, and a very bushy mahogany mustache. A bit on the round side having goggles on his head wearing a red coat sporting two square metal buttons on both sides of the chest in gold. This is Doctor Eggman, mad scientist supreme who had but one reason to coming here in this place known as Prison Island.

"Let's take a look at what my grandfather was working on...a top secret military weapon! The military shut down the research, because they feared it!" Eggman said out loud, revealing his goal. Using his modified egg mobile with legs to break through any obstacles. Eventually finding his way to a massive door that wouldn't fall so easily to his fire power.

'Heh, as if such a thing can stop me.' Eggman thought, using his technical might to hack it. The doors firewall unable to stop his genius from breaking through, opening just for him. His egg-walker walking pass as he gave a laugh at how easy it was entering these catacombs.

Eggman then soon found himself facing a holographic monitor that was rather...small. "Oh-ho! So this is the military's top secret weapon? It's a lot smaller than I expected." Not that it mattered. A secret weapon is still a secret weapon. He just needed to enter the user password to gain access.

"Password is S-H-A-D-O-W. Shadow!" He said inputting the password. He then took out a white shining emerald from his pocket. "Now all I have to do is to place he Chaos Emerald into this console."

Doing as he said, Eggman placed the emerald in the console, the machine soon warming up ready to go. Looking past the monitor, Eggman saw a glow happening behind. Interested, he used his egg-walker to move where the glow was happening, seeing the light coming below in a square pit. Without hesitation Eggman jumped below.

'Now then, time to see what my grandfathers creation is.' Eggman thought feeling a joyful emotion, upon finally being able to see his grandfathers creation. While he considered himself the greatest mind on Mobius, he always looked up to his grandfather and his work. Nothing impressive like his….but he felt for certain this 'ultimate weapon' was no joke and would impress him without a doubt.

Finally, the machine began opening up. A stasis pod opening up and being raised into the air. A small release of gas came out signalling that whatever was inside, is now free. Eggman rubbing his hands together with his mind full of anticipation.

The smoke was soon cleared away, and from it a figure came. One that shocked Eggman to his core.

"Whats this!?" From the smoke came what appeared to be...a hedgehog? One with beautiful golden quills and yellow fur that drooped down to her waist. Wearing a blue and white dress with a blue band covering her quills in place. Also donning blue and white knee high boots and white gloves with blue rings on her wrists. The mobian female slowly opening her blue eyes then staring at the one who freed her from her long slumber. Then but saying one word.

"Grandfather?"

Hey everyone, this is D. , the one who adopted this story. I'll be taking over and trying to do my best in continuing the story. I thank allanarcher777 for allowing me to have it. I'll do my best to meet expectations, but also change things up a bit. Until next time, bye.