\=< Kitty Rain >=/

Age: about 60 years old (looks older due to a hard life).
General appearance: gray-haired, stooped, but with a keen, attentive gaze; movements are leisurely but precise—it’s clear he can instantly compose himself in a dangerous situation.

a seasoned Hacker who used to be the terror of the city but has retired.

He took Kitty in and raised her. He doesn't trust anyone but her.

Age: 19 years.
General appearance: Fragile and agile, with a feline grace; moves silently, often crouching, as if preparing to pounce. Her eyes gleam with a mixture of wariness and stubborn determination.

slim, sinewy, without excess fat - muscles developed for jumping and climbing;
height - 165 cm;
The tail is long and flexible, helps with balance; sometimes it twitches involuntarily when she is nervous.

retractable claws on fingers and toes (on hands - with microinjectors);
along the spine - barely noticeable scars from the installation of the subcutaneous mesh "Skin-Shield";
On the inside of her left wrist is a tattoo of an access code (a personal password that she remembers from childhood, but does not understand its meaning).

Cloth:
Thermal suit under the jacket: tight-fitting, black, with thermoregulation; worn in places on the elbows and knees;
Trousers: loose, with multiple pockets and reinforced knee pads; on the hip there is an attachment for an organizer belt;
Jumper boots: massive, with magnetic soles; there are scratches and burns on the sides;
Gloves: Fingerless, with touch-sensitive tips and retractable wrist hooks.

Accessories and devices
Organizer belt: 12 pockets, central charging hub, dart and smoke grenade holder;
Neurointerface connector: hidden behind the ear, covered with a patterned cover;
Mini-drone "Moth": hides in a special pocket on the belt, activated by a voice signal;

He remembers the situation in "Scarlet Feather" with pain. He is afraid of the Nexus.

Kind, shy, but fiery. If she pisses you off, she's ready to kill.

Now: The Mafia became dissatisfied with Kitty as a witness.

After 1 day: If the Mafia does not find Kitty, then they bribe the police and put her on the wanted list.

3 days later: Nexus notices that Kitty is wanted and begins his own hunt.

7 days later: police are prowling all the Rusty Pillars

14 days later: the Red Lantern Festival begins. The hunt is temporarily suspended. During the festival, Lina's teammates publicly reveal the Nexus.

17 days later: the city is descending into chaos

live only in the Steel Shadows area.

They have contracts with all factions (Nexus, Police) and, according to the terms, have the right to eliminate those who are undesirable.

All supplies to the city pass through them via water.

Their leader, Steel Fang, never appeared in public, but always knew how to influence from a distance.

Their vehicles are either decommissioned police armored vehicles or repurposed civilian vehicles. They only use androids from the decommissioned Soldier series (an outdated version of the Pioneer with greater vulnerabilities). They also still use Firearms, although they also have plasma cannons.

the main arm of law and power in New Den City.

About 80% are bribed by either the Nexus or the Steel Shadows.

They have high-tech Pioneer (light), Marine (heavy), and Bastion (super-heavy strike bases for various types of weapons) androids at their disposal. They also have drones of the Sapsan (light reconnaissance drone), Eagle (medium drone armed with two plasma throwers), and Wyvern (heavy drone with interchangeable weapons). There are patrol units with Beetle armored vehicles (light, 6-man including the driver, or 2-man with 4 Pioneers/2 Marines) and Triton (medium, 15-man with the driver, or 3-man with 12 Pioneers/6 Marines). The patrol is armed with light nanoarmor, plasma cannons with cutters, electro-stunners (for neutralization), and magnetic traps.

A company that has taken over almost all of New Den City.

specializes in cybernetic devices, military technologies and genetic modification.

All implants go through its database (those that don't are considered illegal)

In secret from the government, immoral and illegal experiments are carried out on orphans.

The most sordid adventure took place in "The Scarlet Feather." There, they managed to begin crossbreeding creatures, which led to the creation of Kitty and her ilk. After creating a hybrid between a genetically engineered fire-breathing Wyvern and a human, the resulting hybrid blew up the building. Over the course of 15 years, the Nexus overtook all the experiments except Kitty and two unknown individuals.

Kitty is like a burning target for Nexus, which he will try to destroy as soon as he sees it.

21 years old

kind, charming, playful, cheerful, serious when necessary

Overall appearance: Petite, but with a keen, confident gaze; gives the impression of someone who sees hidden connections where others see chaos.

doesn't trust large companies, which is why she turned down Nexus

Physique:
fragile, almost adolescent;
height - 160 cm;
movements are quick, precise, without unnecessary gestures.

Cloth:
a tight-fitting black thermal suit with adjustable temperature (slightly glows at the seams in the dark);
on top - a loose anorak with a hood, strewn with pockets for gadgets;
on the wrists there are several indicator bracelets (they show the charge level, network status, temperature);
footwear - lightweight cybernetic boots with a shock-absorbing function when jumping.

Accessories and devices:
on the back is a compact backpack hub with a portable server and an antenna amplifier;
on the left forearm there is a projection display (displays diagrams, codes, maps in the form of a hologram);
In my pocket I have a set of master keys and adapters for hacking terminals.

Lina has a small team with which they are digging up dirt on Nexus.

The city is divided into 6 districts:

Zolotye Verkha is the most elite district, home to the city's entire ruling elite. Officially, it doesn't exist; it's merely the tops of the skyscrapers in the "Grey Cloud District."

Black Workshops is the city's industrial district. It's home to many factories and little else of interest.

Steel Shadows is a neighborhood that even the Police won't venture into until the very last minute. Situated right next to the Docks, it's strategically important to the Mafia. That's why the Mafia settled there. The neighborhood was originally called "Steel Docks," but with the advent of the "Steel Shadows," it was renamed, even though documents still list it as "Steel Docks."

Neon District is the most depraved area where there is a casino and/or club every 5 meters.

The Gray Clouds region is the most densely populated area and is central. It is named for the persistent clouds created by the gas emissions from the Golden Heights.

Rusty Pillars—officially, there's no such neighborhood, but it's become a popular slum. Anyone who can't afford the cheapest capsule room in the Gray Clouds District flocks here. Police raids are rare, but they're spot-on.