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Professor '''Gerald Robotnik''' is the grandfather of [[Dr. Eggman]] and [[Maria Robotnik]], introduced in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''. Noted as "one of the most brilliant minds of all time", Gerald is best known as the creator of [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]. His talents were, however, many and various; he also designed the [[Space Colony ARK]], [[Biolizard]], [[Artificial Chaos]], the [[Eclipse Cannon]], and the [[Chaos Drives]].
  
[[Image:Gerald and maria.jpg|thumb|right|Photograph of Gerald Robotnik and his granddaughter, Maria.]]
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Not just a man of science, Gerald was apparently an avid diarist and author. He wrote ''The Fourth Great Civilization'', a history of the extinct [[Nocturnus Clan]], and [[Prof. Gerald's Journal (Sonic Battle)|his journals]] in ''[[Sonic Battle]]'' reveal that he studied the ancient [[Gizoid|combat robot]] [[Emerl]] as a side-project while designing Shadow.
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While on board the ARK with his granddaughter [[Maria Robotnik]], the professor was assigned by the then-President of the [[United Federation]] to work on the [[Project Shadow|Ultimate Life Form Project]], a medical research programme that was intended to produce immortality. Although he was uneasy about the prospect, Gerald agreed, hoping that the research would also produce a cure of [[Neuro Immunodeficiency Syndrome]], a fatal disease afflicting his granddaughter. Determined to save her life, Gerald conducted a clandestine - and uneasy - collaboration with [[Black Doom]] to ensure the project's success; together they eventually produced Shadow the Hedgehog. However, government and its [[GUN|military organizations]] became uneasy about the project, believing that it could be a potential threat to [[Sonic's world]], and so attacked the ARK. Maria was killed, Shadow was launched toward earth by Maria, and the Professor was captured and imprisoned.
  
Professor '''Gerald Robotnik''' is the grandfather of [[Dr. Eggman]], the creator of [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], and was introduced in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''. He also created the [[Space Colony ARK]], and was noted as "one of the most brilliant minds of all time."
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At about the time of the military attack, Prof. Robotnik began to lose his grip on sanity. Whether or not he completed the trap involving Biolizard as punishment for humans stealing the life of his beloved Maria and destroying everything he had ever worked for at said time is somewhat debatable, due to the fact that his final recording in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' was done while he was in custody. Some speculate that he took the time during the military's invasion to 'program' Shadow for the destruction of humanity, while others suspect it was done in secret during Professor Gerald's time in prison.
  
While on board the ARK with his granddaughter [[Maria Robotnik]], the professor began work on the Ultimate Life Form Project, a creation that was intended to benefit humanity. The end result was Shadow the Hedgehog. The government and its military organizations became uneasy about the project, believing that is could be a potential threat to Earth, and so attacked the ARK. Maria was killed, Shadow was launched toward earth, and the Professor was captured and imprisoned.  
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|ShtHGeraldMariaPhoto.png¦Gerald Robotnik and Maria, as seen in [[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)]].
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|GeraldmariaSonX.jpg¦Gerald Robotnik and Maria, as seen in [[Sonic X]].
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At about the time of the military attack, Prof. Robotnik began to lose his grip on sanity. Whether or not he completed the trap involving Bio-Lizard as punishment for humans stealing the life of his beloved Maria and destroying everything he had ever worked for at said time is somewhat debatable, due to the fact that his final recording in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' was done while he was in custody. Some speculate that he took the time during the military's invasion to 'program' Shadow for the destruction of humanity, while others suspect it was done in secret during Professor Gerald's time in prison.
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Revision as of 07:22, 3 November 2018

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Professor Gerald Robotnik
First seen: [[Sonic Adventure 2]] (2001)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (deceased)

Professor Gerald Robotnik is the grandfather of Dr. Eggman and Maria Robotnik, introduced in Sonic Adventure 2. Noted as "one of the most brilliant minds of all time", Gerald is best known as the creator of Shadow the Hedgehog. His talents were, however, many and various; he also designed the Space Colony ARK, Biolizard, Artificial Chaos, the Eclipse Cannon, and the Chaos Drives.

Not just a man of science, Gerald was apparently an avid diarist and author. He wrote The Fourth Great Civilization, a history of the extinct Nocturnus Clan, and his journals in Sonic Battle reveal that he studied the ancient combat robot Emerl as a side-project while designing Shadow.

While on board the ARK with his granddaughter Maria Robotnik, the professor was assigned by the then-President of the United Federation to work on the Ultimate Life Form Project, a medical research programme that was intended to produce immortality. Although he was uneasy about the prospect, Gerald agreed, hoping that the research would also produce a cure of Neuro Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a fatal disease afflicting his granddaughter. Determined to save her life, Gerald conducted a clandestine - and uneasy - collaboration with Black Doom to ensure the project's success; together they eventually produced Shadow the Hedgehog. However, government and its military organizations became uneasy about the project, believing that it could be a potential threat to Sonic's world, and so attacked the ARK. Maria was killed, Shadow was launched toward earth by Maria, and the Professor was captured and imprisoned.

At about the time of the military attack, Prof. Robotnik began to lose his grip on sanity. Whether or not he completed the trap involving Biolizard as punishment for humans stealing the life of his beloved Maria and destroying everything he had ever worked for at said time is somewhat debatable, due to the fact that his final recording in Sonic Adventure 2 was done while he was in custody. Some speculate that he took the time during the military's invasion to 'program' Shadow for the destruction of humanity, while others suspect it was done in secret during Professor Gerald's time in prison.

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Gerald Robotnik and Maria, as seen in Shadow the Hedgehog (game).

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Gerald Robotnik and Maria, as seen in Sonic X.


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Heroes Sonic (Super, Starfall, Hyper, Darkspine, the Werehog, Excalibur) | Tails (Super) | Knuckles (Super, Hyper) | Amy (Super, Hyper) | Mighty (Super) | Ray (Super) | Espio | Charmy | Vector | Cream | Big | Blaze (Burning) | Silver (Super) | Sticks
Anti-heroes/Neutrals Shadow (Super) | Rouge | E-102 Gamma | E-123 Omega | Jet | Wave | Storm
Villains Dr. Eggman | Metal Sonic (Rocket, Neo, 3.0) | Mecha Sonic (8-bit, Mk. II, Mk. III, Super) | Fang | Tails Doll | Metal Knuckles | Chaos (Perfect) | E-Series | ZERO | Biolizard (Finalhazard) | Black Doom (Devil Doom) | Eggman Nega | Orbot | Cubot | Deadly Six (Zavok, Zazz, Zomom, Master Zik, Zeena, Zor)
Teams Sonic/Heroes | Rose | Dark | Chaotix | Babylon
Other Animals (Flicky) | Froggy | Chao (Hero, Dark) | Tikal | Pachacamac | Omochao | Chaclon | Gerald & Maria Robotnik | President | King Boom Boo | Cheese | Chocola | Vanilla | G.U.N. Commander | Wisps | Mother Wisp
One-off characters
Heroes Emerl | Marine | Lumina Flowlight | Chip | Shahra | Knights of the Round Table | Caliburn | Yacker | Avatar | Barry | Trip (Super)
Anti-heroes/Neutrals Bean | Bark | Shade | Merlina | Sage
Villains Witchcart | Hocke-Wulf | Bearenger | Carrotia | Battle Kukku Army (15th, 16th, Dr. Fukurokov) | E-101 Beta | Void | Chaos Gamma | Gemerl | Shugo-hei | Iblis | Mephiles | Solaris | Erazor Djinn | Captain Whisker | Johnny | Master Core: ABIS | Ix (Super) | Dark Gaia | King Arthur | Hard Boiled Heavies | Infinite | The End | Mirage Express
Teams Vector | Eggman
Other Birdie | Illumina | Secretary | Elise | Duke of Soleanna | Sonic Man | Coconut Crew | Vikings | Professor Pickle | Wentos | Don Fachio | Dodon Pa | Koco | Ancients | Conductor | Conductor's wife | Ariem | Heavy | Bomb | Tiara Boobowski | Honey