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The Hacktivist's Reckoning
Ivan Volkov's noble crusade for environmental justice descends into personal vengeance, undone by the very system he vowed to fight against.
Ivan's Pet Bat: Zhviko
<Ivan Volkov>
Black Crow hacktivist Ivan Volkov discusses trust, deception, and the future with Mira Novak.
<Marco Reyes>
Marcos returns to Cancer Alley.
<Marco Reyes>
The Hacktivist's Moral Code
Former Black Crow Marcos Reyes personifies the human condition in the digital age, uncertain whether he can make a difference without losing himself.
A Peck of Trouble
<The Supporting Players>
Dr. Zara
Cyber Psychic
Cactus Jack
Hobo
Soo
TV Poker Hostess
Colt Buchanan
Rebel Rescuer
Douglas Penrose
Nonprofit Exec
The Mumbler
Psychic Ripper
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Mira Novak: "Rattlesnake Justice"
the forked path
MIRA NOVAK
<Ivan's Confidante>
As Ivan's conflicted "Brutal Blonde," Mira grapples with loyalty and desire when faced with a life-altering offer.
ETHAN SOLBERG
<Marcos' Confidante>
Ethan Solberg confronts the guilt of abandoning his secret love child, whom he tries to make amends with posthumously.
SKYLAR BOLT
<Photojournalist>
Skylar Bolt is inadvertently drawn into the world of hacktivism through her relationship with Marcos Reyes.
EDUARDO MÁRQUEZ
<The Reluctant Enforcer>
Eager to prove himself, Eduardo Márquez's loyalty is tested when Ivan tasks him with handling Mira's betrayal.
LYDIA VOLKOV
<Ivan's Mama>
Lydia Volkov worries about her son's fierce dedication to eco-activism and the dangerous path it leads him down.
PASTOR HALE
<The Guardian>
Pastor Hale, a reformed outlaw turned compassionate preacher, offers second chances at Morningside Baptist.
<The Resistors>
Nosey Smurf
Cyber Psychic
Momo
Hobo
Snick
TV Poker Hostess
The Bulb
Mercenary
Gunny
Texas Trooper
Anya Sol
Ivan's Ex Girlfriend
<LONE STAR TWINS>
<Richard and Asher Sinclair>
Lone Star CEO Richard Sinclair, a master manipulator, views environmental concerns as mere obstacles to building his empire.
Asher Sinclair, TikTok's "Litter Leaguer," seeks guidance from Dr. Zara, a cyber psychic after joining the Green Resistance.
