The granddaughter of [Professor Gerald Robotnik](https://anilist.co/character/14753), and a cousin of [Dr. Eggman](https://anilist.co/character/6672). Living on the Space Colony ARK with her grandfather during his work on Project Shadow, Maria became friends with the Professor's creation, [Shadow the Hedgehog](https://anilist.co/character/6379) (as well as the young GUN Commander). She was killed during the GUN assault on the ARK 50 years before [Sonic](https://anilist.co/character/2882)'s time; in her last seconds she saved Shadow from GUN troopers by jettisoning him from the space station in an escape pod. Shadow made a promise to her to bring hope to humanity and give humans a chance to be happy. Despite some mental sidetracking, Shadow fulfilled that promise not once but twice, defeating the global threats of [Finalhazard](https://anilist.co/character/14759) and later [Devil Doom](https://anilist.co/character/355457).
(Source: Sonic Retro)
