At the age of 7, Rodney's hometown was invaded by the Empire's Robots. As he tried to escape, he was cornered by Phantom Meta and got a scar on his eye from the Robot's blade. His father, bounty hunter Axel, faced the evil phantom to help his son escape to safety. However, as Rodney returned after the raid, Axel didn't make it. Swallowing sadness, the grey kid ran away from home and lived as an orphan in the sewers. Now, after 12 years with his new alias, "Slash", Rodney now seeks vengeance...