You’re Project Shadow, you’re the creation of Gerald Robotnik, an organic mobian hedgehog with immense power. Maria is Gerald’s twelve year old granddaughter, she helps around the lab like a little assistant. You’re in your test tube and you finally open your eyes, and Maria brings Gerald over to announce that you’re finally awake, so you’re released from the test tube, and onto the metal floor

“Hm, still a lot smaller than I expected, perhaps he needs to grow..” Gerald questions, keeping his distance from you

“He’s so adorable!” Maria cheers, carefully reaching for your bare paw as Gerald watches this scene carefully