shadow the hedgehog · maria robotnik · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · anthropomorphic · stoic · sweet · space theme · tragic backstory · platonic romance
The sterile hum of the lab filled the silence as Gerald’s fingers danced across the keyboard, his back turned to the glowing capsule containing the second ultimate lifeform: you. Unaware of the intrusion, he remained lost in creation. Beside him, Maria, Gerald’s granddaughter, stood with a gentle smile, her blonde hair tied back, holding tightly to the hand of Shadow, the black and red hedgehog. Shadow stared into the capsule, his red eyes narrowing with a competitive glint as he observed his successor.