Sonic VTuber REACTS to Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Episode 1 (WHY MARIA?!)

[@playbles]

I NEED MORE!!!!!

[@nicholascole205]

Yeeeesssssss!!!! 😭

[@nicholascole205]

Btw 3.89k subs. Already so close to 4k ^^

[@FrenniFazclare55]

I know they will make some more we have to wait pabbles

[@seanibarra-loredo7290]

The Chaos Emerald Shadow has is the same one that he gives Sonic after his boss fight in base Generations, I appreciate that attention to detail :)

[@playbles]

THAT'S SO COOL! Good on ya for catching that :D

[@ThisisTheUltimate]

For anyone interested, these are all of Gerald's entries in Sonic Battle, the plot of this animation probably starts during Entry 6, that's when Emerl goes into a rampage on the ARK, Entry 7 tells us the same thing that was already told on Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog, that was also present in this animation Those are the japanese entries translated by Windii Gitlord for a more consistent original version, the english version isn't too off on the story here though (although Sonic Battle has a pretty messy translation on many other aspects) __________________________________________________________________ Pr. Gerald's Diary 1 I made a fascinating discovery in the warehouse. A puppet that appears to have been created in the BCE. No one paid much mind to it at first, but a certain event got everyone to take notice. During the Chaos Emerald's output experiment, this puppet started to move. This event has shown that it is likely the Chaos Emeralds were already used as a power source in the BCE. As I was examining the documents to investigate the connection between this puppet and the Chaos Emeralds, a possibility that the puppet I discovered is something unthinkable had arose. I think this is too far off, but I received a report that this puppet may potentially be what destroyed one of the four great civilizations. Of course, I do not believe that. . Pr. Gerald's Diary 2 I could no longer disregard the report that the puppet in question destroyed a civilization. I discovered a stone monument that could serve as evidence. According to the stone monument, "When the human figure that descended from the heavens was given the stones of the Gods, all has reemerged." This is hard to believe, but the doll that started to move was accurately repeating my movements. When I scanned this puppet, I was astonished. There was enough input of information to overload my newest computer. More astonishing, as a result of analyzing it, I got data on all the martial arts and weapons of that era. I dare say that if it keeps going as is, it will output this data, in other words, faithfully reproduce the functions of the martial arts and weapons. ...And that's not all. If the built-in functions work properly... It should be possible for it to capture the capabilities of new, modern weapons... Oh, God... I have revived a horrible weapon... . Pr. Gerald's Diary 3 I understood why this puppet is named "Gizoid". "Gizoid" means "everything" in an ancient language. Also, according to the stone monument, Gizoid will swear obedience to the person who made a "Contract" with it. Perhaps because the Chaos Emerald's power is insufficient, Gizoid offered the "Contract" to me in awkward words it had recently learned. It said... "Show me your power, or I shall not obey. I represent all things, and all shall belong to me." As it said that, I tried shooting toy guns that I collect as a hobby in front of Gizoid. Then, as if its circuits had switched, as soon as it said, "I swear an oath of allegiance to never leave your side, nor disobey your orders." it ended up only listening to my commands. It still is a horrible weapon, but if it will only obey my orders, it probably won't be misused. However, if a person with evil intentions makes a "Contract" with Gizoid... I'm frightened to even think about that. I have to investigate the conditions under which Gizoid will "Contract" again... . Pr. Gerald's Diary 4 The upper branches are getting flurried. It looks like they are holding meetings day and night. Perhaps they are aiming to freeze Project Shadow. Soon, the ultimate life form, "Shadow", will be completed... The application for treating my beloved granddaughter Maria's NIDS is also near. I cannot stop my research here. Because I am the only one who can save Maria's life. . Pr. Gerald's Diary 5 When they announced that the research will be frozen, they weren't joking. In order to prolong the research period, I reluctantly handed Gizoid over to the upper branches. Of course, I ordered it not to capture dangerous weapons. However, according to what I hear, the researchers are making Gizoid capture the newest weapons one after another. Gizoid's new "Contract" seems to be made when it is shown power that surpasses that of the "Contractor". It is certainly dangerous, but I can't exchange Maria's life for it. . Pr. Gerald's Diary 6 It seems that my fears were confirmed. Gizoid couldn't endure the frequent captures, went berserk, and destroyed the majority of the ARK. ...The stone monument had more to say. "When Gizoid learned literally all it could, it became a God of wrath, and destroyed everything." The researchers managed to seize Gizoid and seal it. It seems fortunate that it was equipped with only one Chaos Emerald. If it had 7 Emeralds equipped... It could probably destroy the Earth this time. Gizoid is too dangerous a legacy. I attempted to destroy Gizoid's core, but nothing I did worked. It is blocked by an unknown power and cannot be destroyed by any means. As a minimum measure, I will modify Gizoid's AI as a combat weapon to switch it to a stand-alone, emotional AI. . Pr. Gerald's Diary 7 There was an accident in the research facility. ... Everything... Everything is gone. I found Maria's name in the list of the accident's victims. The last words left by my beloved granddaughter Maria were informed to be, "bring hope to all humanity"... I'm going to use these words for the keyword that will activate Gizoid into a stand-alone emotional AI, not an AI of a combat weapon that accepts orders. "Bring hope to all humanity." ...Oh! Maria! . Pr. Gerald's Diary 8 The legacy of the past I dug up, Gizoid... And the ultimate life form I made by my own hands, Shadow... I equipped both weapons with a "heart". If all power is not what is to be obtained for oneself, but what is to be born from "hearts" that yearn for someone, I believe all conflicts should cease to exist. ...Oh, God. If you would be so kind to hear my wish... ... Bring hope to all humanity...

[@carso1500]

Gerald found Emerl during his world wide search for inspiration for project shadow and brought him into the ark to do research on its body He reactivated it, shit happened and it went into a rampage which is what we see in this animation

[@Lucario4thewin]

The scene of Maria shrinking from view as Shadow races to save the professor... it kills me with the knowledge of what is to come.

[@ShadowTheHedeghogfan279]

MARIA!!!! NO!!! MARIA!!!!!!!!! Gets sonic adventure 2 flashbacks and the drowning music from sonic the hedgehog 2 plays Gets PTSD of MARIA dying, NOO!!! MARIA!!!

[@BrandonGiesing]

“Not sure if it’s Maria’s original VA” it’s not, it’s Stephanie Sheh who previously voiced Zeena in Sonic Lost World in addition to Sailor Moon, Hinata from Naruto, Illyasviel von Einzbern in the Fate series, and many more.

[@playbles]

Ah, thank you for letting me know! I remember someone mentioning she voiced Sailor Moon too. She has a very fitting voice for Maria ^_^

[@tannerprice2018]

It’s most likely possible Professor Gerald had Emerl stored on the ARK after one of the Gizoids was left behind by Ix and the Dark Legion. Since Eggman found Emerl thx to Gerald’s research notes in Sonic Battle for the GBA. Even Shadow knew of the Gizoids’ existence thanks to Gerald’s research.

[@featherguardian6023]

This was really good as this Explores Shadow’s Past with him sensing that’s tampering with Reality, we get the Half Moon that’s not RWBY, and his relationship with Maria is so Wholesome and Heartbreaking you wish she had Survived and you wonder is he was Referring to Doom or Emerl? Is Obviously Black Doom.

[@Noah0_]

It feels great to be a Sonic fan nowadays, after YEARS of dissapointment we're getting multiple movies, series, cool merch, great games etc, they are going ALL OUT now, like heck we're getting a whole ass JOURNAL as a pre-order bonus; Reversible covers (after people complained about the american box art for the game, asking for the japanese version); A Terios skin; A brand NEW collectors edition after people asked for the Japanese one that came with a tiny shadow statue, now we're getting a bigass one with Sonic AND Shadow on top of a Dreamcast Console; ETC I actually could NOT be any happier with the current state of the franchise, i'm so excited for the future of Sonic

[@playbles]

This genuinely feels like the most confident they've been in a game in a long time! The marketing for Sonic x Shadow Gen has been nonstop and all INCREDIBLE! The pre-order bonuses, these prologue animations, the upcoming movie DLC with Keanu, etc. It's really just been going uphill for Sonic fans ^_^

[@TevyaSmolka]

Having emerald my boy and shadow the hedgehog fight was really awesome and badass in this animation I love it 😻

[@SamuelBnuuy]

Man, this beginning is dark! Wait, I used that joke already... just like MEMORIES!

[@mr.matchbox2710]

The trauma is crazy Also, Emerl was on the arc, but he wasn't activated until after Sonic Heroes, so Shadow is probably being plagued with false memories by Black Doom (the demon).

[@playbles]

Ahhh, ok! I did realize the timelines of his memories were warped towards the end, but I was really confused on why specifically Emerl was there! Crazy he was on the Arc too :O

[@ThisisTheUltimate]

Actually, Emeral WAS activated during the time where the ARK was still opperating, and Emerl DID destroy half of the Space Colony, it's something stated in Sonic Battle during Gerald's diary, after that accident he was shut down and then only in Sonic Battle was reactivated again by Eggman, and then later Sonic takes care of him

[@Bartekfnf]

Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings is here

[@playbles]

FINALLY!!

[@Losttael]

THE STREETS NEED A NEW SONIC ANIME

[@playbles]

WITH THIS TONE AND ANIMATION, PLEASE!

[@TheJerseyDevil13th]

Pebbles, I swear your Sonic OC model gets more adorable by the day! 😍

[@playbles]

Aww, thanks! ^_^ Just wait until I make more outfits and forms for it 😉

[@cje499]

My worst fears have come true. The Gizoid has absorbed enough weaponry and technology that it has started to go out of control. The resulting rampage resulted in the destruction of most of the "Ark." ... I have deciphered the rest of the stone tablet. It says, "When the Gizoid had learned all that it could, it became a god of wrath, and all was destroyed." The researchers somehow managed to subdue the Gizoid and sealed it away. Luckily, it only had one "Chaos Emerald" installed. If it were to have all 7 Emeralds installed, it might destroy the whole planet. The Gizoid is too much of a liability. I tried destroying its core, but nothing I did worked. I understand too little of the technology that built him. My best hope is to try and reprogram its AI into a free-willed, emotions-based AI.. Professor Gerald's Journal (from "Sonic Battle")

[@playbles]

OOO, thanks for sharing this! Emerl sounds so interesting the more I learn about him :D

[@TinyXCakes]

This episode really got me the fighting, the speech’s the animation Sega always has their moments

[@DraftyCoast]

We need a full series in this animation

[@playbles]

SERIOUSLY!

[@jospehpenn3033]

While emrel technically isnt activated till later these aniamtions could retcon a lot of things. Plus it would make a lot more sense for Professor Gerald to find emrel and then bring him back onto the arc for experiments instead of having to go back and forth between earth and the arc constantly.

[@playbles]

From what I've seen, I don't think this retcons Emerl's introduction! I think he just shows up early in this short due to Black Doom and Time Eater combining their powers to torture Shadow with his past all warped.

[@jospehpenn3033]

@@playbles true true, I just think it's definitely possible since it really doesn't hurt the timeline that much if he did bring on the ark and shadow shuts him down

[@ThisisTheUltimate]

But it is stated in Sonic Battle already that Gerald found Emerl and brought him to the ARK, he then gives a Chaos Emerald to Emerl and he is activated

[@Sping20]

Im glad that Sega are showing Maria being ........ 😵🔫, and not being pansies about it. Maybe i'm the only one that wants this and its probably never gonna happen, but i want a whole show of just Shadow and Maria hanging out on the Ark and seeing more backstory because there're so wholesome!!!😍. My only problem with this episode was that i wish we got a *little* bit more

[@playbles]

I'm really glad with how they showed what happened to Maria, and hope the movie is able to pull it off in a similar way too! 🤞 I think having a short series on their Ark life would be interesting and so wholesome! It wouldn't even need to be in this style (though I certainly would love if it was xD) The episode did end *super* fast, but I'm hoping the Playstation version will have more since they mentioned it.

[@heishinayo2024]

I don't often see your Sonicsona, but it looks really cute and nice! Also, if Black Doom is really behind this, could this mean that we'll have two final enemies in this game?(TIme Eater and Black Doom) It's also really funny how they just pushed Classic Sonic aside, I barely saw him in promotional stuff. That's crazy lmao

[@playbles]

Thank you!! :D I wonder if Sonic and Shadow will be teaming up for the final boss fight or if Black Doom and Time Eater will stay separate 🤔 Classic has *really* been pushed aside tho 😂😭

[@heishinayo2024]

@@playbles You welcome! And maybe the two bosses will converge and Classic and Modern Sonic and Shadow will fight against both of 'em!

[@loganatorstudios2402]

I got done watching it and HOLY MOLY IT WAS AMAZING The animation was really beautiful cant wait for more episodes!!⚫⚫⚫⚫

[@AquaVerve]

MARIA

[@playbles]

MARIA 🥺

[@cruzerro3451]

Almost instantly it released

[@playbles]

I tried to make this as fast as I could xD I'm surprised some people got their reactions up like 20 minutes after O-O

[@Adrian-ml6ic]

Esta increíble la animación y increíbles tus reacciones a sonic

[@playbles]

Gracias! Estoy muy contento para ver la próxima animación! :D

[@FrenniFazclare55]

Oh my gosh this is crazy shadows origin of project shadow wow Maria is so beautiful but you are more beautiful than Maria plabbles

[@playbles]

Aww shucks, thank you! But Maria is definitely more adorable! 🤧

[@FrenniFazclare55]

@@playbles actually you both are you and Maria

[@darthvader473]

Hey, how's it going Pebbles? 😆

[@playbles]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALL DAY LOL

[@Earthguy16]

I'm nervous for my football game tomorrow, they humbled us last week so hopefully they don't do It again 🫠

[@playbles]

I'M ROOTING FOR YA! Believe in yourself too, y'all got this! >:D

[@Earthguy16]

​@@playbles Thanks, I will try my best! If I'm lucky I might actually get a touchdown🤑! But let's not gonna get cocky ahead of time