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In Sonic Adventure 2, Gerald created a diary during his imprisonment at the hands of the Government:
I don't quite know what happened or what went wrong. Was it a mistake to create the ultimate life form? I thought it would be something that would benefit mankind. But then the military guards landed on the colony that day. They were sent to destroy the research project that I had been working on. My colleagues at the research facility, my granddaughter, Maria. I hope you are all safe.
The colony was completely shut down, probably to keep the prototype from falling into the wrong hands. The ARK was shut down under the premise that there had been an accident.
I found Maria's name among those who died when the ARK was shut down. She meant everything to me and I couldn't bear the thought that she died because of my research. I lost everything. I had nothing more to live for... I went insane. All I could think about was to avenge her... somehow, someway. I got scared as I was no longer able to control my thoughts. All I could think about was that I wanted it all to end.
Based on my original projections, I was able to complete my project, Shadow. I designed its mind to be perfect, pure. I will leave everything to him. If you wish, release and awaken it, to the world. If you wish to fill the world with destruction...
The version spoken aloud in the Japanese version is slightly different:
I don't understand. How did this happen? Was it really a mistake to try and create the ultimate life? The military appeared on the colony that day. Their purpose was probably to eliminate the project. My colleagues at the colony, my dear granddaughter Maria, please be safe.
The entire colony was shut down, presumably to seal off the prototype. The closure of the ARK was ostensibly announced as an accident. And among the victims of the accident, I found Maria's name. I've lost everything. I no longer have anything. I can no longer think of anything. Except revenge! It scares me! What in the world is going through my mind?! Somebody please stop me...
Based on the original data, I've finally completed Shadow. I have perfect control over his memory. I will leave everything to Shadow. If anyone in the future desires, awaken him. If you want despair upon the world...
In Sonic Battle, Gerald kept a journal documenting his discovery of the Gizoid and the experiments he performed on it.
Sonic Rivals 2[]
In Sonic Rivals 2, it is revealed that Gerald also kept a diary regarding his research on a powerful being named the Ifrit. The following entries have been revealed:
Entry 1: The all powerful Ifrit...
Entry 2: The Ifrit held the power of destruction, and the power to blind one's soul...
A twenty eight page logbook of the remnants Gerald's diary - referred to as "Gerald Robotnik's Journal" - is featured as a collectable in Shadow Generations. To collect the pages, Shadow must pop three balloons on an enemy that is floating around White Space.
The Journal chronicles Gerald's innermost thoughts, illustrations, and photographs taken during the development of Project Shadow and the creation of the Space Colony ARK. It's noted that time had not been kind to his diary, and many sections are missing or feature redacted parts.
Gerald's diary in the Japanese version of Sonic X.
The following entry was shown in the Japanese version of Sonic X during "Project Shadow":
20XX-OO-08
How could you possibly believe someone would throw ME into jail?! Union Army Prison? Oh, hell. I am the father of the pseudo-perpetual mobile "Chaos Drive" for christ's sakes. Could this possibly be the sinister conspiracy of those attempting to acquire and take over "Eclipse Cannon" and "Artificial Chaos"? Then I'll show them that I am not going to succumb to such immorality. For the complete picture of the ultimate biosis development project "Shadow" lies only in my mind...
20XX-OO-13
English version[]
The following entry was written and read out in the English dub of Sonic X during "Showdown in Space":
Revenge, that is all that matters to me now. When I began my research, I only wanted to do good. That's why I worked to make the ultimate creature. But the leaders of the project worried that I'll use it to take over the world. So, they seized my lab on Space Colony ARK, then they took Maria from me, and my life took on a new purpose. Instead of helping people, I would get revenge on them. Night and day I've planned, so long after I am gone, my revenge will be complete. I've done it! My greatest design is now complete! The ultimate creature, Shadow. My enemies think they have defeated me, but Shadow will carry out my orders without question. Now it sleeps, but one day it will be reawakened! Shadow will bring total destruction!
Japanese version[]
The version read aloud in the Japanese version of the episode is almost identical to the one read aloud in Sonic Adventure 2:
I don't understand why things turned out this way. Was it a mistake to try and create the ultimate life form? They're afraid that they won't be able to control the ultimate life form. I hope my lab colleagues and my beloved grandchild Maria are safe. They reported that ARK was shut down due to an accident. I found Maria's name in the list of victims. I've lost everything. I no longer have anything. I can't think of anything... except revenge. It scares me. What's going through my mind? Somebody stop me! Based on the original data, I've finally created Shadow. I completely control his memory. I leave everything to Shadow. Awaken him if you yearn for power. If you yearn for despair to take over the world.
Trivia[]
The password for Gerald's diary is "Ma-Ri-A," the name of his granddaughter.
In Sonic Adventure 2, the English subtitles accidentally skip over the mention of "the prototype", which is both heard audibly and written in the on-screen text.
โSonic X Shadow Generations official website. Sega (June 8, 2024). Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved on June 8, 2024. "Gerald Robotnik's Journal - A 28-page logbook chronicling Gerald's innermost thoughts and drawings while he create Shadow the Hedgehog and the Ark Space Station"
