The researchers^[1] are characters that appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. They are scientists who resided on the Space Colony ARK over fifty years ago.

Appearance[]

The researchers wear white shirts and trousers with an orange waistcoats with black stripes on the shoulders. They also wear white helmets with visors. They also wear white gloves and shoes.

Game appearances[]

Sonic Adventure 2[]

In Sonic Adventure 2 and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, the researchers were indirectly mentioned. Here, it is mentioned that they worked alongside Professor Gerald Robotnik on Project Shadow onboard the Space Colony ARK. When the ARK was shut down and had its protects ceased, GUN executed everyone on the ARK, including the researchers.^[2][3]

Shadow the Hedgehog[]

In Shadow the Hedgehog, the researchers appear in The Doom as the objective for the Hero mission. Ten injured researchers are found throughout the stage and Shadow must use Heal Units (or the Heal Cannon if unlocked and found) to revive them.

Shadow Generations[]

In Shadow Generations, the researchers onboard the Space Colony ARK are mentioned in several entries of Gerald Robotnik's Journal, and are seen in a photograph.

It's mentioned that Commander Abraham Tower was the result of an unplanned pregnancy happening between two of the researchers onboard the ARK, though they would later be killed during GUN's raid of the ARK. Maria was stated to have been well-liked and practically adopted by the researchers as well, though several were skeptical of her illness, which earned them Gerald's ire.

Powers and abilities[]

Being involved in the research projects conducted by Gerald Robotnik, it stands to reason that the researchers possess a great deal of knowledge in the fields of science.

Trivia[]

• The researchers in Shadow the Hedgehog are actually retextured models of the GUN Soldiers.

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