Grifter and Backlash were once part of the elite military group called Team 7. But after a mission resulted in the death of one of their teammates, Grifter and Backlash grew to hate each other. Now these two men have been brought back together by fellow former Team 7 member John Lynch to investigate an island of strange creatures called The Kindred. And the origins behind these creatures have ties to Team 7 as these three men will soon discover.