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Prologue: Logs of the Ark

50 years ago…

Log: 178ULF

The research of immortality continues as scientist research more of the Chaos Emeralds. They learn more every day. Our research for immortality seems to be at it's pinnacle but Gerald Robotnik won't cooperate. With the help of some scientist aboard the Ark we can change that factor however…

Log: 245ULF

Maria Robotnik has fallen ill with the disease Neuro immunodeficiency syndrome or NIDS. Gerald Robotnik has agreed to help in our research of immortality. It seems we were right about him; he would fall just to save her. With the help of Gerald Robotnik we are sure to complete this.

Log: 300ULF

Gerald has completed what is called his prototype Ultimate Life-Form. It lacks in some areas but it has the ability to regenerate its health and reproduce A-sexually. We're closing into a point where we will finish this project.

Log: 310ULF

I'm close up into the lab now. It's amazing to see the work that has been done.

Log: 312ULF

The prototype has lost control. GUN has intervened and is evacuating people now. What moron squealed? They don't have enough ships at this point to evacuate everyone from here at this point. Looks like I'm staying up here until they refuel the next shuttle.

Log: 313ULF

Appears as if the prototype has been set into a closed off zone. Some people have been evacuated. I'm staying up here for a bit longer, no more shuttles and they need to refuel.

Log: 325ULF

Approximately 1 Week and three days Before the Shut Down of ARK

We've received word that the next shuttle will be arriving in six days. I'll be back down on Earth and away from all this.

Log: 326ULF
I've stumbled around the corridors of this space station and there's nothing new. It's hard to believe that in four more days we'll be arriving back on the surface. I don't feel like going now though, not after what I've heard. According to the professor his experiment was a mass fail for a prototype. How desperate is he? I don't know but I came across a conversation between him and another creature name Black Doom. I've recorded all of it luckily.

Preparing transmission play back

"I've tried to look for the key to immortality. I've tried to create the Ultimate Life-Form." Gerald stated, "I need a cure for my grand daughter that is why. I know you can help me."

"There's something I believe you know of. Emeralds of great power. The chaos emeralds. I expect you or 'Shadow' to return these emeralds to me." Doom replied darkly, intimidating me indirectly.

"We have a deal Doom. Just help me finish the Ultimate Life-Form so I can cure Maria, so man kind will be better."

"Help you? There's nothing to help you with. It's simple, my DNA and the Black Arms technology for genetics."

"Then we're set. No more meetings after this right?" The professor asked.

"Not about Project Shadow at least." The creature replied.

I had turned to take a fast glimpse at him. I was even more scared then before, watching Gerald's awe struck face. No one else was around but me, everyone else was prepared to leave. Was I the only one who knew about Project Shadow?

End Transmission…

Log: 329ULF

We've one more day before we leave this space colony, a new space defense has been created. It's apparent that something is planned to happen, but what? Even more on notice is Project Shadow however.

Project Shadow has been created in a matter of three days. It's amazing. He's nothing like the prototype; he speaks and reacts to people. He has a sense of control… Shadow is just amazing. Even his speed and strength seem increased. Seems Robotnik lost his taste though, he picked to relate the Ultimate Life-Form's body in the design of a hedgehog.


Log: 330ULF

I'm leaving today. Gerald has preformed what he needs to. I just can't get my thoughts off of what Maria asked Shadow, "Shadow, why do you think my grandfather installed the Eclipse Cannon? And why so fast?"

Shadow seemed as if he couldn't respond to the question, "I don't know. He probably has a good reason though."

Hours have passed after that moment and I still haven't made actual contact with the Ultimate Life-Form. It appears it's time to leave the Ark though, the shuttles have arrived and GUN won't let anyone stay, not that they want to…

Log: 334ULF

Now they're questioning us about the things we know of the ARK. Should I tell them about Black Doom and Project Shadow? Probably not, I won't. All I've told them is what everyone else could have, Gerald created Project Shadow. GUN knew what happened with the prototype and were going to put an end to Shadow. They'll probably find the prototype and send it into suspended animation, it's better like that.

Log: 341ULF

It's all over. Gerald has been caught and is being prosecuted with an accident containing the deaths of some Ark residents from the creation of the Ultimate Life-Forms. He's set for his death soon but that won't be noted to the public. Shadow has escaped but he's bound to be found.

Log: 432ULF

I've been directed for research in the lower levels in the sub sector of the GUN premise. It's probably because I have knowledge of the Ark and helped with the experiments.

Log: 663ULF

After almost three months GUN has found Shadow. He seems alive and not awake. That's strange. We've been ordered to portray studies on him, they'll be surprised with what they find. The blood sample they have collected is strange with the difference in its DNA layout. It also seems to contain more red blood cells then in any organism studied, he contains more white blood cells then red though. There also seems to be billions of cells and already a mass repair has started on the shot wound we gave in order to take his blood.

Log: 678ULF

We've gained papers of data about Shadow. Some of the scientist haven't reported their findings to GUN officials yet. They have something planned, like a new revolution they say.

Log: 713ULF

Kris Waters has come up with a new plan. Everyone seems to like it and I see more promise in it. But will it work? He wants to use what classified data of Shadow we have to create our own life forms. We'll wait until we've studied him for another month, then we'll make our decision.

Log: 999ULF

Kris Waters has brought the topic up again. We've collected blood samples of Shadow and hidden them in secret crates. We don't want to afford another accident like the Ark. We've also stock piled loads of data on CDs and in pages. We've made more research on the Chaos Drives. We've done what we needed to, GUN is deciding to Shadow into a suspended animation much like the prototype. This time however, they're keeping close watch on him.

Log: 1MOD

All of the sub level scientist have agreed to work for a new military strictly run by ourselves. We've intoxicated the whole bottom and destroyed everything. The blast we've created wouldn't let any corpse survive, GUN won't be looking for us any time soon. We've also evacuated out clone of Shadow the Hedgehog. He is identical in every way. We've decided to keep him in a state of coma for now. We'll have more resources now.

END LOGS…

AN – So it was a bunch of logs. The whole story won't be like that or that would be lame…