Ray's early history is virtually unknown, though it is implied that he was orphaned or otherwise separated from his family early enough that he has no memory of them. In 3230, Ray was captured by the forces of Dr. Ivo Robotnik along with Mighty the Armadillo, Fiona Fox and many other mobians, who were taken to a high security prison/research facility. During the trip to the facility, Ray demonstrated his kind and timid nature, giving up his seat to a girl. He soon made friends with Mighty and Sonic the Hedgehog, the latter having managed to infiltrate the group and pretend to be a prisoner. Upon arriving at the prison, Ray and Mighty came to the aid of Fiona Fox, who had been targeted by the Robian warden for Robotnik's experimentation. Despite his fear, Ray battled valiantly, stopping onl