Central control room

The Central Control Room is a special room located aboard the Space Colony Ark that houses the main computer.

Appearance The Central Control Room was a very large and empty room. From the entrance, there was a small platform which has a narrow bridge that extends all the way to the computer, with a very dark and seemingly endless abyss below. The computer terminal is very large. A semi-spherical platform is attached at the end of the bridge and can be risen and rotated. On top of the platform is a keyboard with a floating monitor. The terminal rises from the abyss and has several chords connecting it from the sides of the room, with a large dome meeting it from the top. Where the two meet is a special hidden slot that can hold all seven Chaos Emeralds. Surrounding the dome are four large spherical balls that seem to be magnetic. When activated, the terminal can project holographic images and beams around it.

History

Not much is known about the use of the Central Control Room prior to the events of Sonic Adventure 2. What is known, however, is that Gerald Robotnik programmed the Ark that when all seven Chaos Emeralds are put into the slots, the Ark will begin its crash course to earth. Also, Gerald must have had used this terminal before, as the password is MARIA. In Sonic Adventure 2, this room is used frequently, and is like the HQ for Shadow, Rouge, and Dr. Eggman.

Features Being a highly advanced computer, many features are installed with it. Before allowing user access, the password needs to be put in. This password is MARIA. The computer seems to have all the project files, including top secret ones such as Research Project: Shadow. The computer can also detect energy readings from objects such as the Master Emerald. It is unknown if the researchers had used the Master Emerald before, but it may be because the Chaos Emeralds are connected to the Master Emerald.

Although it's not confirmed, the computer terminal may be connected to the emerald shrine where the Biolizard is fought. In this area is what seems to be a large dome like structure with many flaps that may are above each Chaos Emerald, possibly being what transported them from the computer terminal to the shrine.