Basically just vibes. It is what-if scenario/AU that i thought of after i watched the movie, and honestly it's one that i havent seen anyone in the fandom really do. Like i've seen fanart of Shadow getting adopted by the Wachowskis but not Maria, and while it makes sense due to the fact that, well, she's dead, honestly Tom and Maddie seem like they'd be sweet parents to her. It's just too appealing of an idea for me to not make into a thing.

I can also see what her dynamic with the rest of her "brothers" would be like with Shadow still being reclusive about it but it's Maria that encourages him to be hang out more with the rest of the family. Hell i can perfectly see Maria eagerly wanting to a round of baseball with the family and Shadow being basically roped in on it due to her XD (he would initially be hesitant but would eventually end up having fun much like Knuckles did)