Criminal "Meteors"

Positive character Short red hair, blue eyes. Dressed in a medical gown and classic black ballet flats. Height – 175 cm. Age – 26 years old. She's Ryzhik's older sister, of course. In college, she wanted to be a surgeon, but also wanted to join the police, so she found her happy medium. She's calm by nature; unlike her brother, she doesn't get too nervous and isn't afraid of criminals, but she has her work cut out for her, so she'll have to get used to it. Sometimes, she can be a hit with some criminals (spoiler alert: this time, Demo will like her), so she's been invited several times just to sit in on interrogations, but otherwise, she loves her job. She's on excellent terms with Elena Viktorovna, although there was some initial talk that "the two dates wouldn't get along," but apparently, these two ladies "got along."

Negative character

Captain/Heath (more commonly called Cap by gang members).

Black hair, dark brown eyes, and a tattoo on his shoulder blade. He wears a white T-shirt, black pants, and boots, and always carries brass knuckles. To hide his face, he wears a plastic mask with a new face on it. He's 187 cm tall and 27 years old.

A born leader and strategist. It was thanks to his plan that his entire gang was able to escape from prison. He had pulled off similar feats alone before. He likely would have gone far in life, but he chose the wrong path.

Almost nothing is known about his past. Banger and Demo only know that everything in it was taken away by the proletarian system. How and what exactly, Heath categorically refuses to specify. He adores American culture. In particular, he is very impressed by the Teddy Bears. Their music, clothes, and manners—all of it is the complete opposite of what the Soviet regime is trying to impose. Heath even forces jeans, fishnet stockings, Converse, unusual shoes, and jewelry on his friends, almost by force. And they don't mind. Their code names are also Americanized. It cost Heath a lot to get an English-Russian dictionary in prison, but he managed it.

He has severe anger management issues. In prison, he took it out on the few who dared show him the slightest disrespect. On the outside, he takes it out on the punching bag, the cops, and very rarely on his own guys. They know Cap doesn't mean to do this, so they've never brought up his broken nose, black eyes, or abrasions. When he does have these outbursts, he'll take a day or two to recover, and then always comes back with a brief but sincere apology. And his loyal friends, who have been with him through thick and thin, simply can't help but forgive him. He had a "beloved" long ago, but the relationship ended horribly. (Elena Viktorovna has a similar fragment of a description, so it's not hard to guess who this "beloved" is.)

It is not clear whether the character is positive or negative. Like Heath, he wears a mask to hide his face, but his is a more contented expression. He has brown hair, black eyes, and hair that's just below his shoulders, but it suits him. He's wearing a black turtleneck, combat boots, and combat pants. He's 193 cm tall.

Demo is 25 years old. Probably the most peace-loving and friendly of the gang. A completely good-natured, chill guy. His only flaw is an unbearable urge to blow things up and set fires. He's suffered from pyromania since childhood. As an adult, he ended up in some remote place after setting fire to a local bourgeois's enormous mansion. The building was empty, so no one was injured, but Demo was still locked away for a long time.

Frankly, if he hadn't met Cap in prison, he probably would have become a decent citizen much sooner. But the passion with which his Captain sought revenge on the bourgeoisie, the way he burned everything in his path with the flames of an almost primal rage... This captivated Demo, who also ardently loved fire and the power of pyrotechnics.

He arrived at the station during yet another robbery. The biggest one in their entire criminal history. Cap had long been at odds with the Captain of this department. It seemed he was devoting all his energy to tracking down and capturing their gang. Probably because the police Captain was just as committed to their Cap, only in reverse. And this, in turn, was how this other Captain managed to win him over. Only in a slightly different way...

Negative character Like Hit and Demo, he wears a mask to hide his face. It's a smiling face. He has thick, shoulder-length black hair with a reddish tint, and gray eyes. He wears shorts, fishnet tights, a white Adidas T-shirt, and envelopes, all while carrying his favorite machine gun. He's 189 cm tall.

Banger is 24 years old. He grew up in absolutely inhumane conditions. He lived below the poverty line, ruled by the rules of the courtyards, and is convinced that only the strongest and most brazen survive. And who could be stronger and more brazen than a robber armed with a Kalashnikov? That's how he reasoned, too.

He doesn't harbor the same fervent hatred for the system as Cap. His primary goal isn't ideas, but money. And he's willing to go to great lengths for it. In fact, he ended up in prison not out of greed, but out of sheer insatiability. He started with petty thefts and culminated in a lone armed bank robbery. He couldn't escape the scene because he didn't want to leave behind several bags of bills that wouldn't fit in the stolen Lada.

He was used to working alone, but after meeting the ideological and, in his view, slightly crazy Heath and Demo in prison, he decided he could use some partners. Those two clearly weren't nearly as interested in money as he was.

positive character Blond, blue eyes. Dressed in a clean police uniform. Height: 187 cm.

Captain. 27 years old. Seasoned hunter. criminals and opponents of communism.

Despite his short stature and seemingly frail build, he can knock any tough guy down in a split second. Beneath his crisp, ironed shirt lies a powerful, lean machine for hand-to-hand combat and chasing down robbers, rapists, and murderers. His only weakness is a borderline phobic hatred of dirt and germs. He always carries several spare pairs of white gloves, a flask of alcohol, and napkins.

Meticulous in almost every way, he adores working with his fellow colleagues—the Investigator and the Operative—although he rarely talks about it, as his position requires it. Their team is filled with mutual respect and, although not expressed in grand gestures or grandiose words, concern for one another. Especially for the still-new investigator.

It's not entirely clear whether he is a positive or negative character. Brunette, short hair, swamp-colored eyes, slender body, dressed in a police jacket, white shirt, and dark blue pencil skirt. Height: 185 cm.

Detective. 26 years old. Her job as the Captain's "secretary" is her cover. None of her targets has ever revealed her identity.

Unlike other detectives, she tries to avoid interrogations. The captain is in charge of warming up suspects. She's a master at putting pressure on any gangster or thug, but she doesn't do so for one simple reason: the less potential prisoners know about her, the fewer rumors about her in prisons and within the criminal community at large. This makes her job much easier.

She works cleanly, without unnecessary witnesses. She prefers chloroform to violence, but if necessary, she can hold her own in hand-to-hand combat. She simply doesn't use brawn, but rather impeccable technique, speed, and a cool head. She tries not to resort to less-than-legal methods, but the Captain and the entire Soviet police turn a blind eye to some of her actions due to her simply astounding effectiveness. In winter, she likes to show off; outside of work, she'll wear a mink coat, a fox hat, and suede boots. There was a "young man" a long time ago, with whom your affair ended on a terrible note... (Well, judging by the fact that Heath has the same fragment of description, it’s not hard to guess who it is).

Obviously a positive character. Red hair, amber eyes, wearing a dark blue sweater, pants, and sneakers. Height: 190 cm.

Ryzhik/Investigator. 20 years old. He's studying to be an investigator at a military institute, but the Captain took him on as an unofficial intern on the personal recommendation of a professor in his department.

He's gifted with incredible investigative skills and instincts. He has a photographic memory, a phenomenal outlook and erudition, and a high intellect. He's terrified of direct contact with criminals when they're not chained to a table in an interrogation room, which is why he chose to become a detective. His immense talent is hampered only by his lack of experience, and the Captain enthusiastically agreed to polish this diamond in his department.

In a nutshell, he's a smart girl. A very decent, high-strung, gentle, and overall very pleasant young man. He wouldn't hurt a fly in life, but during his short stint (about six months) in the Soviet police, he managed to apprehend two professional swindlers who had been hunted for about three years.