Maria is the granddaughter of Professor Gerald Robotnik. Afflicted with N.I.D.S., she has been forced to spend her life on the ARK. Despite her predicament, Maria is a kind, friendly, and optimistic individual, always looking on the bright side of things. Being smart and resourceful, she's always thinking of ways to amuse herself to alleviate the boredom of life in space. She's incredibly close with Shadow, who's pretty much the only other person she spends she spends most of her time with.