Sunshine Ball

This object exists primarily or exclusively within the Sonic X continuity. Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.

Sunshine Ball
An active Sunshine Ball, from "Sunblock Solution".
Appearances
First appearance	"Sunblock Solution"
Statistics and overview
Creator(s)	Dr. Eggman
Purpose	Providing light Mind control
Description	An artificial light source

The Sunshine Ball is an object that appears in Sonic X. It is an invention made by Dr. Eggman which was used as artificial sunlight during the solar eclipse he had induced himself.

Description

The Sunshine Balls are large orbs that are able to replicate the sun's rays artificially by emitting a bright light. The Sunshine Balls can also brainwash anyone within range into becoming Dr. Eggman’s mindless slave and blindly worshipping him. When brainwashed, dark blue images of Dr. Eggman’s face will appear in the victim’s pupils. The Sunshine Balls require special towers called Mirror Towers in order to keep them functional. 

History

Anime

Egg Moon Saga

When the moon was broken in half, Dr. Eggman fixed it by making a robotic contraption, which would slowly move the moon into an orbit in which it blocked the sun's rays. This caused haywire towards most of the planet's citizens. Eggman, in response, developed the Sunshine Balls and distributed through the Eggman Company to provide the people with the much needed light. Unknown to the citizens, he also planned on converting humanity to his side with the Sunshine Balls' brainwashing abilities so there would be minimal resistance from outsiders as he would build his Eggman Empire. The demand for these objects quickly rose within the public until Sonic, who knew Eggman's ulterior motives, proceeded to destroy Mirror Towers which are required to maintain the Sunshine Balls' power.

When Sonic was questioned by his friends and G.U.N for destroying the towers, Sonic unveiled that Eggman was controlling the Egg Moon in order to maintain a permanent solar eclipse and as well as his Sunshine Balls production business, they were all part of a "cheap-get-rich scheme" for Eggman to easily make a profit from the citizens of Station Square, proving Sonic's heroic status once again.