The transformation gun was originally made by William's parents before laws were passed that prohibited cosmetic morph devices with the object-based programming methods the TG used from being made, bought, or sold. As such, William and Gillian brought the TG to Mr. Verres in hopes that he could find someone to program it for them. Tedd, who was still fairly young at the time and reeling from the disappearance of his mother, volunteered to take on the challenge.