For an unknown number of years, Hatchet was one of the few non-corrupt police officers in The City, only deciding to quit the force when good friend Axel Stone was attacked and almost killed by officers believing Axel to have "squealed" on them. Knowing that he was must fight back and clean the streets of corruption, Max takes Blaze to the gun store where they can begin their campaign. After that, the pair start with small gangs causing destruction and terror, although he lets Blaze handle things on her own on at least one occasion. During an attack on a gang fighting Ken's Korner Shop, Max commandeers a bazooka. Ready to have "some fun" with it, the pair take the Battle Wagon to The Safe House, a 24-hour drug-producing factory owned by Max's former colleague Hawk. Destroying it, Max soon