Shadow The Hedgehog Introduction

Shadowflash 9: "Shadow is known as the ultimate life form. He was created by Prof. Gerald Robotnik, the grandfather of Dr. Ivo Robotnik (aka Dr. Eggman) aboard the space colony ARK. He developed a fast friendship with the Professor's niece, Maria Robotnik, and often looked down to Earth, wondering what the purpose to his life was. When the military attacked ARK, hoping to shut down the Ultimate Life Form project, Maria sacrificed herself in order to let Shadow escape to Earth in an escape pod. On Earth, Shadow was captured by the military and placed in suspended animation until Dr. Robotnik attacked the complex looking for 'his grandfather's legacy' and freed him. As a reward for freeing him, Shadow granted the doctor one wish, which was the domination of Earth. Shadow also has an alternative motive- to fulfill Maria's last wish, which was revenge on Earth for causing her death.


Shadow led Robotnik to the ARK and the ultimate weapon: the Eclipse Cannon, which required seven Chaos Emeralds to reach full power. Joined by a treasure hunter named Rouge the Bat, the three succeed in breaking into a military base and managing to gather six Emeralds, which was enough power to destroy half the moon. They retrieve the last Emerald from Tails when Sonic leads an assault of Tails, Knuckles and (reluctantly) Amy on the ARK. Sonic, however winds up being captured and supposedly destroyed. In their final duel, Shadow is defeated by Sonic, and the Eclipse Cannon is destroyed. However, the ARK is set on a collision course with Earth, which means that Maria's revenge would be carried out anyway.


That is, until Amy Rose manages to remind Shadow that Maria's true last wish was for the people of Earth to be happy. (Note: Exactly why Shadow did not remember this promise is never revealed. Some argue that Shadow's memories were altered by Gerald Robotnik."