Born in the heart of Empire-controlled space, Ryan wanted to become an imperial soldier from young. When the chance presented itself Ryan took it, becoming an imperial freelancer and bounty hunter. After being sent to infiltrate a federal experiment planet where the entire population was led to believe that it was still the 2000s, Ryan fell in love with one of the experiment subjects and escaped with her. Now wanted by both Imperial and Federal Government, Ryan and his newfound love, Cecilia, traveled to Colonia and started a new life as outlaws.