Space Colony ARK



Space Colony ARK is a large space station orbiting Mobius and the home station of the Mother System. From the planet's surface it resembles a smaller second moon.

History
The ARK was created by Finitevus thousands of years ago as the place where he and his beloved Shade would rule a perfect Mobius together. Following the catastrophic flood which nearly wiped out all of Mobius, the few hundred Ancient survivors moved to the ARK. They established the Mother System while the surface was left to the Carbon artificial lifeforms. Tikal was appointed Mother Unit of the ARK, and Mephiles was sealed deep within it.

Over the countless centuries the population of the ARK dwindled, until Maria was the last natural being living on it. Upon Maria's death Tikal decided to begin Reinitialization of the Carbons below, but Sonic led an attack upon the ARK with Maria's dying wish to save the Carbons. Their fight would bring them down to the surface of Mobius.

In the present day, the ARK would once again be Sonic's and Tikal's battleground. Their fighting unleashed Mephiles from his prison, and Mephiles would usurp the ARK from the Mother System's control before eventually moving on to Babylon Garden.

Sections

 * Shuttle Bay - A hanger where shuttle crafts can launch from and dock in the ARK.
 * Defense Area - A labyrinth-like zone connecting the Shuttle Bay to other areas, seemingly to keep out aggressors. Many strong Reaverbots inhabit this area. Also, in some parts the local gravity can be adjusted.
 * Lost Colony - The residential zone where people lived, including Maria. The advanced technology gives the illusion they are on individual islands out in an endless sea.
 * Eternal Engine - The area set aside for Shadow and Tikal, the two Parent Units of the Elder System. It's guarded with numerous powerful, boss-class Reaverbots.
 * Library - Where genetic code of the deceased is kept. Maria's was not, however, due to Sonic holding onto it for safe-keeping.
 * ARK Core - A prison deep within the station where Mephiles was kept locked away for millennia. It was opened and Mephiles escaped during the fight between Tikal and Sonic.
 * Reinitialzation Center - Codenamed the Eclipse Cannon. With genetic code from all those who lived aboard the ARK, the Carbon Reinitialization Program will kill all Carbons on Mobius. This will allow for the cloning and repopulation of the Ancients.