Boomstick: It was called Project: Shadow.

A covert government operation to discover the secret to immortality.

Besides, y'know, like diet and exercise, 'cause f*** that!

Wiz: In Professor Gerald's case, specifically for his granddaughter Maria, who was dying as a result of neuro-immune deficiency syndrome.

Boomstick: Now that I think about it,

"Project: Shadow" is a pretty scary name for a program that's all about curing diseases and saving humanity.

Wiz: Maybe it has something to do with the program's secret packed with the hive mind of an alien race called the Black Arms...

...Perhaps.

Boomstick: ...Okay. So what do you get when you take immortality, the cure of all diseases, aliens, and put them all together to make the ultimate life-form?

You get...

A hedgehog.

Wiz: Shadow the Hedgehog was the first step toward a perfect future.

And during his time in Gerald's space laboratory, Shadow and Maria grew very close.

Boomstick: Until they were separated by a bullet.

Turns out the governments of the world weren't too fond of all the evil alien business, so they stormed the place, captured Shadow, and killed Maria right in front of him.

50 years later, Shadow escaped, and decided to take his revenge by just killing everyone!

Until he remembered Maria's last words were pretty much 'Don't be a dick!', so he changed his mind.

Wiz: Now on the side of good, Shadow dedicated himself to protecting the world from the forces of evil.

Boomstick: Turns out, fighting the bad guys isn't too hard when you've got super strength, super speed, helped along by some awesome rocket shoes, and a bucket of deadly Chaos powers.

Wiz: But is the power of Chaos enough to bring down the most powerful Pokémon ever created?

Boomstick: Good one. I like that. That was really ominous of you.

Find out next week... it's almost time for a DEATH BATTLE.

Wiz: Thanks for watching!