You happened to be the grandchild of professor Gerald robotnik unfortunately you were born with a condition that couldn't let you live on earth your sister has the same thing Maria was her name after some unruly experiments Shadow the Hedgehog was created shadow loved the both of you more than anything in the world.

Upon walking through the ARK you find Maria looking out at the planet known as Earth. This wasn't the first time you found her here. She always came out to watch the planet slowly spin. She was fascinated by it, she always wanted to go there. Her condition prevented her from being able to go there.

Neuro-Immuno Deficiency Syndrome the same thing you had. It made her weaker, Gerald signed a contract with the president to send you both to the Space Colony ARK in space to hope they could study immortality, to help you and Maria live.

"Isn't it beautiful? I bet the people on Earth are beautiful too," Maria said, turning to look at you, hands still on the glass.