死神 (Shinigami, Japanese meaning God of Death) was a high-end battleoid, custom built for an elite warrior in the Empire of 1,000,000 Suns shortly after the 1,000 Years War. Before it could reach its owner, though, it was lost in a gravitational radiation storm.
In GSC 314, Shinigami was discovered floating in deep space by a band of pirates who gave it its name. They were surprised to find it still functional. Its AI was so good at fighting on its own, that the pilot acted as little more than a commanding officer to the machine. Shinigami's superior construction made it nearly indestructible, which was good for its pilot, as any replacement parts would have had to have been custom fabricated.
Shinigami quickly became a feared opponent as it raided colonies and ships with impunity. The pirates who found it became quite wealthy, and eventually founded a pirate haven on the Sagittarius rim. Eventually, the pirates all retired or died, and Shinigami faded into legend.
In the year GSC 1065, in the aftermath of the fall of Earth, Shinigami was re-discovered by the Crisis Squadron, one of the most famous rebel groups of early Era-2. Shinigami had a significant career fighting the forces of the Holy Empire of Man.
