#systema russian martial art

[boizandgurlzinthehouse]

𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁*𝐓𝐂𝐇 (𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐑𝐀)

; 𝐆𝐔𝐍-𝐖𝐎𝐎 𝐗 𝐅𝐄𝐌!𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈. 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐒, 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐒.

summary: killing kim myeong-gil would bring many people satisfaction. as hyeon-ju, gun-woo, woo-jin and the others begin to plan on how to do it, choi knows that there's someone in seoul who would take part in it with much pleasure.

wordcount: 3.348k (i got a little bit excited, the other chapters gonna be shorter don't worry)

tw: swearing, almost-fighting, so just plain bloodhounds-things (i update this section with every new part of the story)

author's note: i watched the k-drama in one day, it's wonderful. a little explaining for the "y/h/c", i wrote it with creme-blonde haired character so i'd recommend some extreme or light color. other than that, it's free for every hair color!!

in the burger shop, the pregnant silence after gun-woo's confession about the loan and his mother's café shop was broken by the arrived burgers, brought by woo-jin. hyeon-ju's face became hard again.

"as you heard, my grandpa is no longer a loan-shark. he provides zero-interest loans to people in need. but we occasionally come across punks who try to take advantage of his good heart. yang jae-myeong was one of them. he lied about his mother needing to get an operation. he borrowed ten million won and vanished. it took me half a year to track him down. i saw him begging in front of a train station. at first, I thought he had really become homeless, but i noticed how clean his teeth were as I was passing by. so i tailed him, I found out that he and his goons were pretending to be homeless and stealing IDs from actual homeless people. they use the IDs to create shell corporations and open bank accounts. then they con loan sharks and take out loans anywhere from tens to hundreds of millions of won. this tactic was so professional, we thought there could be someone behind yang jae-myeong. i heard that this person had connections to yang jae-myeong. do you know him?"

after the photo was shown, they talked about how to follow yang jam-myeong's gang, but before the trio stood up from the table, hyeon-ju nodded to the guys to stay sit. digging into her jacket's pocket, she took out a piece of paper that seemed to be like a photo.

"before you begin stalking the gang, i want you to find this girl. i didn't have the time to talk to her, since i was searching for yang jae-myeong, but now i want you two to talk to this girl. gun-woo, tell her about the loans your mom signed and what happened after. she's hard-headed and kind of keeping to herself."

"fine, but who's she?" woo-jin asked, as gun-woo looked at the picture. long y/h/c hair, the mask was on her face, but she had wide, clear speaking eyes. ones like woo-jin's, the ones you look in and can read from them without a loud word.

"she's y/n. i heard my grandpa talk about him on the phone, this was the only picture i could get about her. she doesn't have instagram, facebook or any of these apps, i took this from my grandpa's office. it's possible that she won't open up to you, but it's a must to talk to her."

"yeah, i get it. but why do you want us to find her?" gun-woo was also interested about this question. was she an enemy? young kids can also be stolen by criminals and raised by them, to be as loyal as a dog can to do anything for theirs.

"y/n is good, don't worry. as far as i know from what my grandpa said on the phone, she is someone whose parents were close to my grandpa. she followed her father's track and trained herself in the most brutalist martial arts, like the israelite krav maga, the russian systema or muay thai."

"aisssh, i wouldn't want to confront her in any way", woo-jin said. gun-woo thought about these fights; he only saw muay thai on tv, and that seemed really dangerous in itself. he knew that as soon as they begin to track the girl, he's gonna search up the other two martial arts on his phone.

"yeah, me neither" gun-woo added.

"will you two do? and asking for her phone number?" hyeon-ju asked, the guys nodded.

"yes, of course. but i'll bring a white flag just in case", woo-jin answered as they stood up from the table.

a few hours later, gun-woo and woo-jin were on the streets, wandering around buildings.

"fuck, how can we find someone in a town where nearly ten million people lives?" woo-jin asked. gun-woo looked at the picture. 

“hyeon-ju said that she’s a pro in martial arts. maybe we should look in the gyms?” 

woo-jin patted his chest, “look, a real genius here.” 

going to every gym around the town, gun-woo and woo-jin began to lose hope. 

“maybe she’s working today or just doesn't feel like coming down to train.” gun-woo began to think about what to tell hyeon-ju if they don’t find the girl. she sure will be pissed or angry, but this is a really difficult task. 

“aish, gun-woo, don’t be like that! would you say something like this? people like us, people who train daily, their safe place is the gym. feeling sad? go to the gym! feeling happy? go to the gym! did your date went well? go to the gym! you just broke up with your girlfriend? go to the gym! look, for every problem, there’s a solution, and the solution is called–”

as woo-jin talked and talked, gun-woo thought he’s hallucinating. on the other side of the crosswalk, a girl tapped on her phone. same (y/h/c) hair, same (e/c) eyes, the same way she dipped her shoulder as she looked behind her, even the black sweater was the same. she wasn’t tall, the arms of her sweater weren't puffed from muscles. maybe she isn’t y/n, but they can try. 

“woo-jin, look. do you think that is her? y/n?” he asked, cutting off his friend. woo-jin looked at the picture, than at the girl, than at the picture again, and the girl again. 

“honestly, how could we know if we don’t ask her?” woo-jin smiled, just as he always does when he’s in some doubtful situation. they began to walk behind the girl. she wore earphones. woo-jin went to tap her shoulder, but when he touched her shoulder, the girl turned around, grabbing woo-jin’s wrist to keep him still so she could punch him in the face, gun-woo hurried to stand beside woo-jin. the girl took out the earphones with her free hand. 

“what the fuck do you want from me?” she asked, looking up from under her eyebrows, looking from one second to another at each of them, like she waited for some attack. she really was a pro, gun-woo said to himself. gun-woo had to admit that she was quite pretty. not like pretty girls from clubs or his high school and university, or the nurses at the marine, but some pretty girl that his mother would like to date him. he bent deep down. 

“we are sorry to disturb you, but we have a question. we don’t mean harm, we don’t intend to hurt you” he said fast, and the girl let go woo-jin after looking at the guy, and making sure he nodded. the girl turned, pointing to one of the restaurants. 

“can we talk while i eat? i just came out from training, i’m starving.” woo-jin and gun-woo nodded, following the girl. 

“so, what did you want to ask?” the girl began eating. woo-jin looked at gun-woo, who watched her dainty fingers grabbing the utensils. he sighed and took out the photo, placing it down to the table so the girl could see, she stopped eating instantly. pulling up her eyebrows, she distanced from the table a little bit. before any of the guys could talk, the girl began to speak fast and stark. “are you from the police? the secret service or some fucking spy-bullshit? what the fuck do you want from me? it doesn’t matter, i shouldn't talk to any of you, i’m not gonna do this shit. how did you get this photo of me?” gun-woo wanted to talk, but the anger in her eyes made his mouth shut. “doesn't matter, i hope i'll never see you again.” she began to pick up her things. gun-woo thought about hyeon-ju, sir choi, her mother, and the ugliest guy that beat him up that night in the coffee shop. 

“we just want to ask you about your name,” he spoke clear. “we’re just curious if you’re y/n or not. anyway, my name is gun-woo, and he’s woo-jin.”

“yeah, why? you probably know this because you have every information about me.” she replied, her chest rising and falling a little bit faster than usual. 

“no, we don’t. we… so, well… we know a man who’s name is sir choi. and her granddaughter… her granddaughter told us to meet you.” 

y/n looked around herself, like checking if someone else was there as a spy or some third wheeler, but when everybody was lazily chomping down on their dinner, being on their phone with some boring video or tweet, she slowly sat back down. sir choi’s name moved something in her, because she leaned closer to the guys. 

“if that��s what about i think it is about, then this is some serious shit. really, maybe the most serious shit in seoul’s money and business history, so if you truly mean sir choi’s name, than i really recommend you two to turn around and walk away from all of this. understood?” gun-woo sighed. 

“i think that i’m deeper in this than i wanted to”, he replied, the girl looked at him from under her lashes. 

“what do you mean? is this about loans?” gun-woo nodded, the girl looked up to the ceiling, sighing, letting out a long whisper of swearings. “then we aren't talking about the price of my dinner, aren't we?”  

“we don't talk about money, we talk about catching the men who are behind this.” woo-jin continued, y/n looked up at him, smiling sadly. 

“i hope that you are alright in the head, so you can understand that this is nearly impossible.” 

“it is not, believe us. we gonna find a man who’s in contact with them.” y/n sighed, looked to the side, looking at her phone. 

“how can i trust you two? really, anyone can talk to me about this, anyone who took loans from the old man.” “we found this photo of you in sir choi’s office.” 

“you two? how did you get into sir choi’s office? not even his closest people could get there.” gun-woo looked at woo-jin, sighing. 

“well, not us, but his granddaughter. her name is hyeon-ju, we are her so-called bodyguards.”

“i don’t know anyone who’s name is hyeon-ju. so, summing up, not sir choi, but his granddaughter wants to talk to me? why?” 

woo-jin looked at gun-woo. “can we talk a little bit?” 

“sure.” y/n responded, turning back to her food. woo-jin gulped. 

“should we tell her about the plan? yang jae-myeong? but what if hyeon-ju wants to tell her this?”

“i think she would understand it better if we told her. she doesn't know who we are, and sir choi’s name means something to her, but in this case, sir choi doesn't know about our mission.” woo-jin shrugged his shoulder, turning back to y/n. 

“it’s about catching a man who’s in connection with the loan-sharks, and the one smile capital. since hyeon-ju told us to find you, we think that you’d be interested to catch these guys.” 

“this is real, they have some repayments for me.” gun-woo somehow knew that this wasn't about money, but how could he ask when they knew each other for two hours? 

“so, are you in it, or not?” woo-jin leaned forward, offering his hand for a handshake. y/n pointed up her forefinger. 

“one talk. only one session with hyeon-ju, and then i decide whether i'm in or not.” she stated, woo-jin and gun-woo nodded, while they smiled lightly. looking at each other, they shared the ‘we made it’-look, making the girl scrunch her eyebrows. “okay then, where and when should we meet tomorrow? i guess this can't wait, if that’s so important that you found me.” y/n brushed her hair behind her ear, gun-woo didn’t miss the tattoos on her fingers, and the 

“maybe… tomorrow at noon? here, in front of this restaurant.” gun-woo offered, the girl nodded. 

“deal. see you guys tomorrow!” she said as she stood up, gun-woo stood up too. he didn't know why, he just felt that he needed to accompany the girl, no matter where she went home. 

“wait, y/n!” the girl turned around, woo-jin looked at him like he had some shock or something. “where… where do you go home?” 

‘to yongsan, and you?” she asked, gun-woo’s eyes lighted up. 

“me too. would you mind if i… so, maybe we can go home together?” he asked, hoping that the girl wouldn't mind. 

“yes, we can. goodbye, woo-jin!” she answered easily, bidding goodbye to the guy beside gun-woo. after she went out of the door, woo-jin began to lap gun-woo’s back. 

“aye, gun-woo! did little y/n just trickle some love into your heart?” he asked grinning, gun-woo shook his head. 

“no, it’s just… what if she gets into trouble at night? it’s dangerous.” gun-woo answered innocently, making woo-jin do a little ‘tsk’ in the corner of his mouth. 

“by her grabbing on my wrist before he almost punched me to death, the one who needs protection is me!” woo-jin dramatized the situation, pointing at his wrist. 

“she didn’t do anything, and she won’t again. she seems… peaceful.” 

“yeah, well, stopped beating me because she found his prince.” woo-jin continued the teasing by adding some eyelash flutter that girls do when they find someone really handsome, making gun-woo roll his eyes. “okay, well, just go. and tell me everything when you get home. or… if you haul up at hers. or i hope that your house has thick walls and your mother doesn’t mind the constant whining noise!” he giggled, having fun. he could tease his friend forever, now that this girl was in the picture. 

“woo-jin-ah! don’t do this!” gun-woo replied, making woo-jin laugh. 

“okay, okay! have fun, and bring her too! don’t forget to ask for her phone number!” 

“goodnight, woo-jin.” 

stepping out into the chilly night air, y/n waited for him. they began to walk to the bus station. gun-wo thought about what he should ask from her. family? no, that's too personal, and they just met today. he wasn’t good with girl stuff, only had one girlfriend and she dumped him after two months, when he applied to the marine. 

“so, since when do you box?” she asked, making gun-woo looking at her wondering. 

“how… how did you know that i box?” y/n snapped with her tongue, looking at him. she had pretty eyes, and although her mask was on, she seemed like this was the easiest question in her entire life. 

“when your friend grabbed my shoulder, his grip was firm, his palms are not too big, but they are strong. he lifted his other arm, just in case he needed to protect himself. i think i even saw your friend on the tv. you two are muscular, it can be seen from under jackets, but your legs’ aren't as muscular as your torso. in other martial arts, you need to train your legs too, to kick as strong as you can, but in boxing, you only use your arms. oh, and bodyguards are most of the time professional agents, but you two are young. or am i wrong?” 

gun-woo didn’t know how to respond, he wanted to tell her how cool it was to deduce what they did, just from looking at them. 

“no, you are right. and… hyeon-ju told us that you are a pro in many martial arts, so… since when do you train?” 

“since my childhood. it’s not that difficult, many movements and styles are similar.”

“did you fight competitively? like, in championships?” 

y/n shook her head. 

“no. only in gyms, i don’t like championships. you can get burned out easily. but i guess, since you asked that, you do championships. what is it like?” 

gun-woo smiled under his mask. y/n was really cute as she asked about him. otherwise, maybe he could never tell her these things. he wasn’t a man of words, and only a few times he knew what to say. 

“you would like it, really much. before covid, the arenas were filled with people, and the energies, the mood was really high and good.”

y/n hummed as they got on the bus, sitting beside each other. gun-woo protested that he should sit on the outer seat, and as y/n didn’t sense any dangers from him, she accepted and sat down. 

“i hope that this hyeon-ju girl is cool, because i had some cat fights with others in the last weeks. girl fight in the gyms, you know.”

“cat fights? with girls?” 

“yeah, but it wasn't so serious, i wondered where all the girls were, who'd ripped each other apart. a year ago, those fights were brutallic, like some freaking mma-cage fight, and now… at there, we say about these lazy gym-championships that there were no claws, but only strokes.” 

gun-woo snickered. 

“and these gym fights, do they pay well? or… do you work somewhere?” 

the girl looked at him, scanning him from bottom to top while leaning to the glass window, leaning on her elbow, tilting her head. “you don’t look like a drinker, so i don’t think we would meet at my workplace.”

“you're a bartender? woo-jin would like this! he likes to drink, sometimes, always saying how good he can bear alcohol.”

y/n laughed. 

“yeah, he looks like the typical tough guy who grew up on the bad side of the river, but when the two of you constantly looked at each other, i knew that he’s just as rookie as you.”

“yeah, that’s right. we began to work recently at sir choi, we are his granddaughter’s, hyeonju’s bodyguards. but she said she don’t need bodyguards.”

“but if she doesn’t need you, then how did you stay?” 

gun-woo sighed. 

“i… i begged for her to stay. i have a debt to work off to sir choi.” 

“oh, so you work down the loan sir choi gave you, and this is the way you are affected personally by these loans?” 

gun-woo thought about that night. when in-beom beat him up, when the boss threatened him not to call the police because his mother would end up dead, when he felt like he can’t do anything. looking at y/n, he didn’t want this girl to get involved in this business. gulping, gun-woo nodded. 

“yeah. my mother too.”

“you work for your mother and her protection? you take life danger upon yourself so that she doesn't get hurt?” y/n asked, pulling together her eyebrows. 

“we could say so.”

y/n sighed, looking forward, leaning back on the seat. looking at her hands, picking at the tattoos she had on her fingers. after a few seconds, she bent closer to gun-woo. she had dauntlessness and bravery in her eyes, without a blink of her eyelashes. her lashes were longer than usual, giving her the attitude on the outside as on the inside. pressing the get-off button of the bus, she gathered her bag in her lap. 

“i understand it now. in this case, count me in, too.” 

gun-woo looked at her. 

“why? you doesn’t even know what is this about, this is serious danger, y/n.” 

y/n shrugged her shoulders as gun-woo let her out from her seat, as they stood, y/n gave her a piece of paper. 

“because it’s personal for me, too. see you tomorrow, gun-woo.” 

gun-woo bent deep down as the bus stopped. 

“thanks, y/n, for talking to us, and not beating up woo-jin.”

y/n giggled, and bent slightly down too. 

“thank you for giving me an opportunity.”

as she got off, gun-woo sat back, folding out the paper. it was her number, they didn’t even ask for her number and she gave it to him! on the paper, there was a little message too. 

show this to hyeon-ju. you guys forget everything. make sure she notes my number. and don’t worry, we are going to figure this out, one way… or another. y/n. 

𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐃.

author's note: i hope you liked the first chapter. sorry for my english, it's not my first language, and i just got back to writing after a looong break. leave a like or comment if you liked it!! by babes

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[welldonekhushi]

Call of Duty OC: Vasili "Bell" Sokolov 🔔

OLD DESIGN:

NEW DESIGN:

Finally, I came up with my Bell's bio-sheet as well! I abandoned him for nothing, but now I decided to give him some depth and character for good <3

GENERAL:

Name: Vasili

Full name: Vasili Mikhailovich Sokolov/Vincent Stephens

Codename: "Bell", Ворона (The Crow, by the KGB)

Alias(es): Vasya, Vince, Vasen'ka (by his parents), Adler's protégé (by Woods), Scary Old Man (by Sims), Major Sokolov

Age: [REDACTED]

Gender: Male

Nationality: Russian (as Vasili), American (as Vincent)

Languages spoken: Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, German and fluent in many other languages

Date of Birth: [REDACTED]

Place of Birth: Kamyshin, Russian SFSR

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: KGB (retired), Perseus Operative (formerly), MACV-SOG (currently, but after the true ending he leaves)

Status: Unknown

Universe: Black Ops: Cold War

Faceclaim: Danila Kozlovsky

Song: "Ostrov Nevezeniya" by Andrei Mironov

AFFILIATIONS:

Biography: Bell, unaware about his own existence and his past, sought to assist the CIA special agent, Russell Adler on the aim to hunt down Perseus. Every moment that passes, he starts gaining his lost memory back, which makes him question himself about what he truly is. Would Bell choose the right side of history, or choose his own?

Get to know about his parents too!

KGB (Committee for State Security)

General Anton Charkov

Major Dimitri Belikov (double agent)

Major Vadim Rudnik

Lev Kravchenko

Perseus Faction

"Perseus" (leader)

Arash Kadivar

Anton Volkov

Qasim Javadi

The Safehouse

Alex Mason

Frank Woods

Russell Adler

Helen Park

Lawrence Sims

Lazar Azoulay

Aleksandra "Aleks" Clarke R. (@alypink)

Yume Sieheart (@cyberghostdraws)

Koa "Hunter" Nikau (@islandtarochips)

Charles Moore (@deeptrashwitch)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Weapon induced: Knife, MI6A1, M60, MP5, Type 63, LW3 — Tundra, AK-47, Throwing Knife

Fighting style: Systema, hand-to-hand combat, a little martial arts

Special skills: Has a good sense of observation and quick to react to the situation, can compose himself in many identities

Talents: Vasily could learn languages easily at a fast rate, even after getting brainwashed, he still retained those qualities within him

Shortcomings: Has frequent headaches, loses focus at times, not very confident when it comes to taking a decision, becomes absolutely dependent on his superiors

MOODBOARD:

PERSONALITY:

Myers-Briggs Type: ISTP (The Virtuoso)

Is aware of his surroundings: Because of his career as a special agent, Bell conceals himself in terms of his personal life in seclusion. Even knowing he's hunted everywhere, he intelligently makes himself invisible from the outside world which makes others difficult for him to locate or recognise.

Works in solitude: Vasili/Bell has always prefered to work alone, but it doesn't mean he doesn't mind going on missions with the team. But, as his habit of being a special agent, that trait normally came from him back in his days when he worked with the KGB.

Observant and intelligent: Vasili was able to survive any sort of situation because of his good observant skills, and his capacity to act quicker. He was able to learn a lot of languages as well, and posed himself in different identities, that made it harder for the intelligence agencies to track him down.

Is reserved and introverted: Bell really doesn't speak to anyone much, unless when it comes to planning or going for missions, he needs to form a sort of communication to keep it lively. He is seen being more comfortable with Mason and Woods, but never felt having a good vibe with Adler. It was odd on his part, but it was going to grow very obvious when the truth would have come closer to any minute.

BACKGROUND STORY

Bell, who first used to live under the identity of Vasili Sokolov, was born in a family who had an army background, where his mother and father, both served during the Second World War, and hearing their stories, it gave Vasili a motivation to support his parents legacy by joining the intelligence — which was the KGB, going under the codename "Crow".

THE KGB ARC [REDACTED]

When Vasili joined the organisation, he showed a remarkable performance as a special agent. Some say he was born to join the intelligence and make the country proud, or he was a gifted child who could learn anything quickly and successfully perform a mission by stealing info or destroying any plans that could harm his country, without any failure. He even pointed out possible mistakes while planning out a mission, and in the end they worked out efficiently. Alongside, he made himself a friend, whose name was Dimitri Belikov, and grew closer to each other and worked together as a team.

Sooner or later, Vasili's influence spread all around the world, especially during the Cold War, the enemies of the Soviet Union had a kill/capture on him. "Kill" because Vasili knew too much about them, and "Capture" because, they wanted him to tell everything he has with him, which likely created a risk for the KGB and they couldn't do so. With that, General Anton Charkov gave him the order to "retire" and stay hidden to protect himself along with the organisation. Disappointed, Vasili protested that it was the only thing that "kept him going", but having no choice, the agent decided to leave the KGB, under the General's orders.

PERSEUS ARC [REDACTED]

It was a matter of time, when one was going to collect him instead, realising he was now no longer affiliated with the KGB. Vasili was met with someone who called himself "Perseus", and requested him to join his alliance, since he knew about Vasili from his influence, and promised to give him full security, knowing he was hunted worldwide too. Seeing that as an opportunity, Vasili agreed to join in good terms, directly becoming Perseus's loyal agent.

As he continued his journey in the faction, he had shown his skills again which made Perseus as his most trusted agent, unlike the rest. But, at times Vasili has shown inner conflict towards his ideas. During the moment when he was explained about "Operation Greenlight" with the members, it left a strange feeling within his heart. He tried to protest, but he somehow couldn't refute his superior's words, and decided to acknowledge instead. Vasili had kept showing a remarkable performance, much to Arash Kadivar, one of the faction members, being envious of his relationship with Perseus.

Kadivar lures him to Trabzon Airport, where he takes Vasili, and explains that he didn't want any more "competition", resulting in him shooting the special agent in the car he was present in, leaving him to die and bleed alone. But, sooner or later, an attack situated on the airfield, unbeknownst to the dying Vasili who was growing unconscious every passing minute. Growing lost in his own thoughts, about Perseus that promised him to give him protection from the outer forces, but didn't recognise that his "own" people were against him too, as he questioned his existence at the same time.

SAFEHOUSE ARC

The voices echoed, and the man started to lose his breath.. until he woke up, and found himself in a strange place, where he couldn't remember anything of what happened. This is where, he encounters Russell Adler, a CIA agent who he curiously looks upon, having no idea. Unable to introduce himself, Adler briefed him about his name, being it under the codename "Bell". And this is where, all the very events of the canon game begin from here.

[ryuzakemo128]

Call of Duty Headcanons

Summary: Ivanova Twin headcanons. For some sweet new future things with these two. These are based on their background. More coming in the future.

Content Warning: Dark themes. Mature Themes. Trauma. Violence.

Potential triggers: Violence, themes of war, trauma, and implied child neglect/abuse (due to the mention of a turbulent household).

If any of those things bother you. I suggest you click off this as soon as possible. Only you, and you alone, are responsible for the intake of media, with that being said. I hope you enjoy.

Masterlist / dividers / Credit (Dividers)

[Part One] [Part Two] [Part 3]

One) Oksana Ivanova, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She has an identical twin named Katya Ivanova. Despite their incredibly, possibly unsettlingly identical appearance, they could not be any more different from each other in terms of their personality.

Two) Oksana’s personality is far more unsettling in terms of her  perceived cold, calculating demeanour. She is known for her ruthless efficiency and an almost eerie calmness under pressure. Her eyes, often described as icy blue, seem to pierce through anyone who dares to challenge her. Oksana is a master strategist, always thinking several steps ahead, and she has a reputation for being utterly relentless in achieving her goals. However, this is brought on because she is the older twin by five minutes, and she felt entirely responsible for her siblings after their home life fell apart.

In contrast, Katya is a warm, compassionate individual and approachable, with a natural ability to connect with people. She is empathetic and often serves as the moral compass for those around her. Katya’s kindness and compassion make her a beloved figure among her peers, and she is often the one to mediate conflicts and offer support.

Three) This sense of responsibility has shaped Oksana into the formidable figure she is today. Her upbringing in a turbulent household forced her to develop a tough exterior and a sharp mind, traits that have served her well in her military career. Oksana’s dedication to her mission and her team is unwavering, and she often puts the needs of others before her own, even if it means making difficult decisions.

Four) Katya, on the other hand, took on the role of the nurturer in their fractured family. She became the emotional anchor for her siblings, always offering a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear. Katya’s warmth and empathy have made her an invaluable asset in her own right, as she excels in roles that require diplomacy and human connection. Her ability to understand and relate to others often helps her defuse tense situations and build strong alliances.

Five) Despite their contrasting personalities, Oksana and Katya share a deep, unbreakable bond. They have an unspoken understanding and an innate ability to communicate without words. This connection allows them to work seamlessly together, each complementing the other’s strengths and compensating for their weaknesses. Their unique dynamic makes them a powerful force, both on and off the battlefield.

Six) Oksana with her ten years of Spetsnaz as a sniper and dealing with anti-material sniper rifles, training in Russian martial arts of Systema and Sambo, training in close-quarters combat and her extensive experience in high-stakes operations. A force of nature, stewed within a familial background that would have suggested the opposite about her nature.

Oksana's ability to remain calm under pressure and make split-second decisions is unparalleled, unsettling and terrifying to her enemies. A master of disguise, able to blend and adapt to different environments seamlessly. Her observation skills make her an expert information gatherer. Oksana's ruthlessness is often mistaken for cruelty, but it's actually a cold, calculated strategy designed to achieve maximum efficiency.

Seven) Katya, while not as combat focused as her sister, has her own set of impressive skills. She has trained in various forms of self-defence and is proficient in close-quarters combat. Katya’s true strength, however, lies in her ability to read people and situations. Her background in psychology and negotiation has made her an expert in conflict resolution and intelligence gathering. Katya’s empathetic nature allows her to build trust quickly, making her an effective interrogator and diplomat.

Eight) Together, Oksana and Katya form a dynamic duo that is both feared and respected by their allies and enemies alike. Their complementary skill sets and deep bond enable them to tackle missions that others would deem impossible. Whether it’s a high-stakes infiltration or a delicate negotiation, the Ivanova twins are always up to the challenge, relying on their unique strengths and unbreakable connection to see them through.

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A bit about Lisenka's fighting style known as Systema Spetsnaz

Systema Spetsnaz, the combat of Russian Special Forces (called SPETSNAZ), is based on traditional self-defense methods that were utilized along with the modern sciences of physics, mechanics, and psychology.

The roots of Systema Spetsnaz (Russian Martial Arts) date to the 10th century, developed by Cossacks, Russian Warriors. Russian Spetsnaz training is based on reality self-defense situations and it works well for bodyguards, police, security, or civilian self-defense training

[insolitus-academy]

♚ //  Face Claim

Full name Face Claim: Choi Wooshikw

Group/Band/Occupation: Actor

Nationality: Korean

Faceclaim age: 34

  ♚ // Character ;  Basic information

  Quote: In a sense, I’m the one who ruined me: I did it myself. (Murakami, 1Q84).

  Full name character: Lee Soo-ahn

Nickname: his sisters call him Sunny, though Soo-ahn begrudges them for it

Realm of birth(if earth, nationality): Salem, Massachusetts

Age: 32

Date of Birth: October 31, 1991

Gender: Male

Preferred Pronouns: He/him/his/they/them/doesn’t care

Race: (Junior) Warlock

Sexual Orientation: Pansexual

What languages does your character speak?: English (native-level), Korean (native-level), Latin, working knowledge of ancient Greek and Aramaic.

What is the level of Korean and how did they learn to speak it (For non-Korean characters from other realms & other earth-countries): Native-level

  ♚ // Character ; Appearance

  Skin Color: Growing paler as he ages.

Eye color: wears brown contact but his left eye is greenish-blue while the right is hazel brown.

Scars: Too many to count, made nigh-invisible using magic

Piercings: One per each lobe

Tattoos: Surprisingly, none

Hair color: Black

Abnormalities: none except for the heterochromia; he does have a birthmark shaped like the Sagittarius constellation on the back of his neck.

Horns/ wings/ etc.: …

Transformed form: …

    ♚ // Character ; Personality

  Six personality traits: untrustworthy, adventurous (dangerously so), cynical, rarely malicious though generally apathetic to those in need, punctilious, arrogant.

  Likes: [ List 5 likes; no explanation needed ]: rock, jazz & blues music, riding motorcycles, modernist fiction, eating out, hiking.

Dislikes: [ List 5 dislikes; no explanation needed ]: cooking, hot weather, licorice candy, witches, cramped spaces.

Manias: not sure if it counts as a mania, but Soo-ahn is an avid collector of original literary editions and manuscripts.

Phobias: None in particular, except cramped spaces making him extremely uncomfortable

Animal: Raven

Religion: Yes, devoted to Nythrax, a deity worshipped by his Coven.

Favorite song: “Helter Skelter” by Rob Zombie is one of his favourites.

Vice: Pride

Virtue: Diligence

  Personality description:

  A man of infinite masks, each more beautifully deceptive than the last, Soo-ahn exudes a quiet charisma, the kind that draws people in - unassuming yet irresistible. He measures his every word, deliberates each gesture, drawing others in and into believing the warmth of his smile and the sincerity of his gaze.

  But underneath the façade lurks something dark and ravenous. His ambition is an ever-festering wound, deep and unrelenting. For Soo-ahn—who is constantly hungry for more—every connection, acquaintance, friendship and romantic relationship is calculated, a means to an end.

  Yet, it is in the quiet moments, when he is alone with his thoughts and when the silence becomes unbearable, that the cracks of his armour show. By now, it is impossible to ignore the decay inside him, no ignoring the price his soul has paid. He has learned to live with the rot but every now and then, when the warlock least expects it, a whisper in the back of his mind questions whether all his sacrifices have truly been worth it.

♚ // Character ; Powers

  Magical Powers:

  (used for rituals only) Spirit summoning: Soo-ahn can summon spirits & the undead given the fact his Coven are naturally-born necromancers

Magical inclination: As a warlock, he’s naturally inclined to magic, though he’s far more talented than his younger brother

Hexes: Soo-ahn has a particular love of hexes & curses

Non-magical Powers:

  Muay Thai: Soo-ahn is a good practitioner of the martial art but-

Systema: -he has also been practising the ancient Russian fighting technique

Spatial awareness: Soo-ahn is *great* with orientation and cartography

  Weaknesses: 

  Churches, holy grounds: self-explanatory as he is unable to tread holy grounds

Exorcists & Hunters: these beings pose danger to him as they could easily threaten his life

His own body: though physically strong and capable, Soo-ahn is rotting and slowly dying, making his own flesh-and-blood form an inherent danger to his spirit

  ♚ // Character ; The Student

  Study Style: Soo-ahn is an extremely dedicated student, to the point of being obnoxious

Favorite class: Expert magic

Least favorite class: Russian

  classes (5-8) : 

  Transfiguration

Expert Magic

Smiting & Armor Maintenance

Russian

Ancient runes

Theatre/drama (he was in a drama club through his education so far)

Woodworking class

  ♚ // Character ; The Past

  Date of Birth: October 31, 1991

Date of Death: …

Crime Record: technically many broken laws across realms 

  Has your character attended Insolitus Academy in the past?

No

  Background: 

  Lee Sooahn's presence had always been an unsettling paradox, an exquisite veneer that concealed the rot beneath.

  Born to a line of powerful women-warlocks, he was the fifth child—and the first to be born with Nythrax’s mark. Though it was hoped the baby would be a beautiful little girl, a boy was born - almost a disappointment, resentfully embraced by his mother who mounted her - and her own mother’s, and her mother’s before her - colossal expectations from the young boy.

  By thirty-two, he was the embodiment of grace, sharp intellect, and ambition, born to a family that was the epitome of respectability in the eyes of their suburban Massachusetts community. His Mommy baked cookies for the neighbourhood children, while his Mama led the local town meetings with a smile. His sisters, ever the gentle souls, dutifully followed in their parents' footsteps of pleasant mediocrity.

  But behind the immaculate white-picket fence, in the flickering candlelight of secret chambers, the truth writhed. The coven to which they belonged worshipped powers far older than any god; they whispered in dead languages and sought to bring forth the return of a chthonic goddess. And from the day of his birth, Sooahn had been marked as her vessel.

  Sooahn embraced the destiny bestowed upon him. He drank deeply from the coven’s corrupted teachings, warping his soul with black magic until the power coursed through his veins like a venomous current.

  Yet with every spell cast, every ritual performed, a price was exacted. His insides decayed with each touch of the forbidden arts, bones turning brittle, flesh weakening beneath his flawless exterior. The rot gnawed away, hollowing him out in agonising silence. He knew that if he did not feed the ancient powers with the blood of innocents, he would become nothing more than a withered husk, his beauty turned to ash, his strength consumed by the darkness he wielded.

  His loyalty to the coven was absolute, but somewhere, deep in the blackened pit of his soul, a question lingered: when the goddess arrived, would there be anything left of Lee Sooahn?

  The answer to that question was locked within the labyrinth of arcane knowledge hidden in the magical academy to which the coven had sent him. It was here, amid the towering shelves of forbidden tomes and ancient scrolls, that Sooahn was tasked with uncovering the final key to the summoning ritual. His coven believed that buried within the academy’s archives lay the last piece of the puzzle, the spell that would open the gateway to the goddess’s realm. The coven had long been preparing, but now, they believed, the time was near — and Sooahn would be the one to unlock it.

[mnmovdoom]

From a combat perspective, that scene of Cody viciously stabbing that droid shows a little crack on a very sturdy wall that’s containing A LOT OF PENT-UP EMOTIONS and I just want to wrap him in a fluffy blanket and hold him tight.

And take him to Rex.

That’s where’s he going now, btw. He up and went to find his vod’ika. The reason why he didn’t show in those episodes from Rebels is because he was off-world doing some groceries shopping and of course his brothers got in trouble the moment he turned his back.

Seriously, though.

I trained Systema for four years. It’s a Russian martial art used by the Spetsnaz and trust me, the civilian adaptation is *not that different* from the military thing.

The two basic things that are drilled into us are breathing and moving. Breathing keeps you moving. Moving keeps you surviving, because that’s what Systema is about - it’s a practical thing to be used in real life, and you do what you must to survive, including but not limited to running away.

This also implies that, in a situation with multiple attackers and in a confined space, you do not focus on a single opponent. You don’t care whether you’ve just disabled or killed an opponent when there are more preying on you, you just get rid of them and move on to next and so on and so on until you’re safe.

And Cody, a veteran, allowed himself to focus on that one droid. Crosshair was getting a nice neck hug, he had no idea whether or nor more droids would show up, he was in a narrow space with limited vision, and he gave his back to where the danger was coming to repeatedly stab that droid. Also, stabbing is a very personal thing. Stabbing requires *emotion*, not so much precision like shooting does.

Commander Cody, a veteran, with that stupid chip in his head, allowed himself the rookie mistake of focusing solely in one opponent and let *emotion* overcome him. Crosshair had to call for him.

This poor baby has been through so much and he’s been bottling up so much that the moment he kept stabbing that droid I just KNEW he’d run away sooner or later. He can’t function as a soldier anymore.

[zheniakirsikkalove]

film The Suspect / 용의자 (2013)

Genre: action, thriller

Gong Yoo as Ji Dong-cheol, a former highly ranked North Korean spy turned defector investigating the murder of his family and accused of the murder of a business executive.

To create the right physique for his role, Gong Yoo went a diet for three months, learned the Russian martial art Systema for the film's fight scenes, and performed car chases, rock climbing and skydiving at the Han River without using stuntmen.

❤❤❤❤❤ Gong Yoo ❤❤❤❤❤ ^-^

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How to defend against a dog.Training on Self defense against dog attack

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DOG TRAINING GUIDE:http://fasterfiles.net/dogtraingguid BEST DOGY DESIGNED T-SHIRTS:https://akrs-store-3.creator-spring.com This Russian Martial Art Systema Spetsnaz video is for those, who’d like to take an extra step and go deeper in mastering his/her combat skills. we created a video course that contains combat exercises that you won’t find in any other videos. This video course is a unique […]

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[russianmartialart-blog]

Maryland Systema - Jim Eglin - Certified Systema Instructor

Maryland Systema teaches this flexible and devastating fighting system at locations in Takoma Park and Rockville, Maryland. Visit: https://marylandsystema.com

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Russian Martial Arts Systema Spetsnaz DVD #3 - Elements and Exercises

Russian Systema Spetsnaz Martial Art Instructional DVD to teach & improve the physical abilities of the student to achieve his/her best performance in hand to hand combat training through

- General Conditioning Exercises - Special Combat-Training Exercises - Pull-ups, Push-ups and Circular Motion Exercises - Power Development Complex - Tension, Relaxation and Wave Motion Elements - Developing Joints, Ligaments and Tendons - Stretching the Muscles, Building Strength and Endurance.

Language - English Running Time - 59 min.

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Russian Systema Spetsnaz Training Center offers reality-based self-defense classes, instructional DVDs, seminars and online certification.

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★  SYSTEMA SPETSNAZ RUSSIAN MARTIAL ARTS ★

The roots of Systema Spetsnaz (Russian Martial Arts) date to the 10th century, developed by Cossacks (Russian Warrior’s).  Traditional training methods are utilized with modern concepts of combat. Russian Systema, the combat of Russian Special Forces (Russian Spetsnaz), are based on scientific approach and is adaptable for bodyguards, police, security or civilian self-defense training.

★ TOP SYSTEMA SPETSNAZ VIDEOS ★

1. Fighting against a stronger opponent: https://youtu.be/mpU-wU-6m50

2. How to defend against a dog: https://youtu.be/gNvFr4at8MU

3. Spetsnaz in action: https://youtu.be/mLEch3Tk_-4

4. Russian Spetsnaz hand to hand combat: https://youtu.be/yUuyiKbSM7M

5. Join Russian Special Forces: https://youtu.be/9jKUB3uY6ZA

6. Russian Martial Arts - combat demo: https://youtu.be/LWz_exT0nIU

7. Systema Spetsnaz VS Krav Maga https://youtu.be/Fk9PoPvml1I

★  RUSSIAN SYSTEMA SPETSNAZ TRAINING DVDS ★

✔  DVD #1 - The Warrior's Path https://youtu.be/YxKLcLVc1Vk

✔  DVD #2 - Spetsnaz Training World War II - Present Time https://youtu.be/PDpgFypxIQ0

✔  DVD #3 - Elements and Exercises: https://youtu.be/z2lHnWzvvL4

✔  DVD #5 - Internal Wave Energy  https://youtu.be/6vYdsbpVIzk

✔  DVD #6 -  Knife in Close Combat: https://youtu.be/zgSeEwvByZY

✔  DVD #9 -  No Contact Combat  https://youtu.be/uleFg-m2WcA

✔  DVD #10 -  Energy Strikes https://youtu.be/kCYyubah7Bc

✔  DVD #14 -  Powerful Joints for Hand to Hand combat https://youtu.be/oSAb0uM7R4o

✔  DVD #15 -  Systema Spetsnaz Training Defense and Attack https://youtu.be/O1KippPTgbU

✔  DVD #16 - Combat Flow https://youtu.be/JlMLSELm5Gw

✔  DVD #17 -  Combat Duality https://youtu.be/WdzS0D-bomg

✔  DVD #18 -  Systema Spetsnaz Instructor's Course Highlights https://youtu.be/LWz_exT0nIU

✔  DVD #19 -  Sight Power in Combat https://youtu.be/lscYeAh_gic

✔  DVD #20 -  Spetsnaz VS Boxing: How To Fight and Beat a Boxer https://youtu.be/cUbsh-q2jA0

★★★ SPETSNAZ CLASSES AND SYSTEMA DVD ★★★  

✔  DVD Packages: https://goo.gl/dety7k

✔  Self-defense training: https://goo.gl/vPJvSF

✔  Systema Spetsnaz Seminars: https://goo.gl/99yj9N

✔  All Systema DVDs: https://goo.gl/nVi8tA

★★★  SPETSNAZ IN SOCIAL MEDIA ★★★

✔  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/SpetsnazSystema ✔  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SystemaSpetsnaz ✔  Twitter - https://twitter.com/SystemaSpetsNaz ✔  Google + https://plus.google.com/+SystemaSpetsnaz/posts ✔  Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/systemaspetsnaz ✔  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/7593273

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Hating Asian people because not all martial arts are effective in a Street fight is a stupid reason to hate Asian people.

Plus not all martial arts are Asian. There are amazing and useful European, Latin American and Middle Eastern martial arts out there, and many self defence styles of fighting around the world.

[martialartopensqeaz-blog]

https://marylandsystema.com/

Systema classes now offered in Maryland

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Maryland Systema Logo Animation

Maryland Systema in Takoma Park and Rockville Maryland.

We are a martial arts school that welcomes all fitness and skill levels, even if you have zero self-defense or martial arts experience.

Classes are open to anyone 18 years or older, and there are no contracts, no uniforms and no equipment to buy.

Your first class is free!

https://marylandsystema.com/

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Pavel Balakin/Buran/Purga

(He/They/It)

Backstory:

From 1942-1942 their father helped with the development of nuclear weapons in Russia. In the 1960s their father helped with the development and testing of Tsar Bomba. 10 years later, in 1970, he had an unplanned child (Pavel) with a Syrian woman he met on his travels who he took back to Novosibirsk. Pavel was studious and intended on becoming a nuclear physicist like his father. With multiple connections and experience he got into nuclear weapons testing and confinement early.

In the 1986 explosion of the Chernobyl powerplants, he joined the several travelling volunteer Liquidators in Pripyat, Ukraine (comprising of soldiers, firefighters, janitors, etc) to aid in cleanup under the Soviet Union. Though he was only 16 at the time, he worried for the long term health effects they would all face because of exposure and this lead to his development of his own protective radiation technology in the following years.

During his time in Ukraine, he became more educated on Ukrainian and English, as many of the other liquidators spoke these two languages. He achieved veteran status at only age 17 for his participation in the containment, though in the future he sought out Spetsnaz training (Systema is the martial art the Russian Forces use, aiming to end combat encounters as quickly as possible). Though the Spetsnaz was highly secretive until the 1980s, his prestigious academia, early veteran status, and father's position with the GRU gained him insight at only age 20.

It wasn't until his involvement with the GRU did Pavel know about his leukemia. He spent what he thought were his remaining days performing highly dangerous and reckless experimentation with access to newer, classified equipment. His health only worsened but the experiments had incredible turnout. In only 5 years, Pavel aided in the development of highly classified technology harnessing electromagnetic waves in a compact chamber for release. Previously, all his advancements were altruistic in nature, intending to protect rather than destroy. At this state, however, his mental and physical health had started to noticeably deteriorate. His colleagues did little in expressing their concern, afraid he would be taken out of their program and halt their advancements. Despite his observed "breakdowns" (later discovered to by psychotic episodes and seizures), Pavel's advancements continued, though mostly in secret. Using both preexisting and newly developed technology, he constructed his own artificial enchantments. With the aid of other high ranked professionals, becoming a Russian military cyborg was of relative ease. However, the retainment of most of his organic body meant that his health continued to deteriorate.

With the new advancements in his strength, Pavel left lab work for the time being and engaged in field testing new technology, being a firsthand user rather than a white collar observer. He was ecstatic to test his skills but an unexpected malfunction killed most of his crew, leaving Pavel the only one unharmed. He was kept in confinement afterwards, the aftermath radiation from his body too dangerous to expose to people. His most recent technology was recalled for retesting, which they made him do in a confined cell. He was wrongly accused of being a traitor, intentionally rigging his technology to kill his colleagues. Once the tester, now the tested, Pavel's health suffered greatly. He was bought off from an anonymous source which was later revealed to be Desperado, who used Pavel's technology combined with their own to fully augment his body. They were wary of him and rarely sent him out on missions, using him primarily for lab research and scouting, as it is difficult to minimize collateral damage with his radioactive weapons. He is kept in containment alone most days.

PERSONALITY:

Buran, though an odd sort, is an undeniable genius, having helped develop breakthrough technology harnessing radiation in a "non-atomic" way. His birth name, Pavel Balakin, literally translates to "Small, Chatty" which is a perfect descriptor. Colleagues have long described Pavel as "talking without speaking" as his meaning is often lost in his talks. Despite his volatile nature, he is overly affectionate and will resort to threatening to receive the attention he desires, using his explosive chassis as a personal insurance of his safety. He often resembles a small child or dog in his mannerisms, though his intelligence is secretly (and surprisingly) unscathed. He credits his behavior to "a loss of interest in conformity."

"Since I was a boy, I have contained. Contained radiation, contained secrets- intel, and contained my mind. I have no interest in it anymore."

When inquired about his reasons for his service, he responds only in what resembles growling or barking. Likewise, when spoken to about anything regarding morality or philosophy, he will react similarly. In rare instances, he will hear the other out and provide his own well-informed input because "no one will believe you."

[ryuzakemo128]

Peaky Blinders - Modern Red and Galina Headcanons (Part One)

Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four

Most of these headcanons can be used to describe both Galina and Red. They might be used for both modern au and the original Peaky Blinder universe.

I also imagine in this modern au, that Galina never died and Red's condition is under a heavily guarded secret. Galina stayed in Russia and Red married Thomas Shelby after she turned 31.

·  Red is well trained in the martial art Called Sambo. Trained by both of her parents until the age of fourteen when she found them gunned down in their living room.

·  Red has the real name Oksana Mikhailova. The alias Red was an idea for an alias to use a fear tactic in their early crime covered careers.

·  Red hopped from foster home to foster home around Russia. Not a lot of them had enough resources to even care for her. Even though a lot of them were mostly just scared of her because of her parents and upbringing.

·  Red didn't have many friends other than Galina, how they became friends is a mystery to Red. As she no longer remembers how.

·  Galina had got into a fight she couldn't get out of and Red almost beat the grown man within an inch of life. Which is one of the many tales that she told about Red afterwards.

·  "What in the name of fuck you" is something she says quite often.

·  Galina, Red and two other guys used to be friends in high school. Right up until Galina went off to study Medicine and her two guy friends went to join the military. Red decided to study in the field of philosophy while she was around 17, 18 years old.

·  Her second degree wasn't decided on until she decided to delve into Psychology. She earned a doctorate from four years of studying.

Galina came to her like a thief in the night with an idea for a business. Although she could have gone through the front door, she thought climbing through her bedroom window was a better way to get the idea to her quicker. As the clock struck twelve in the morning, Galina was half way up the ladder like thing on the side of the house. Her home was in the will but she never got to have it for herself till she turned twenty eight.

"You could own your family home and still have enough to buy another house in town," Galina argued.

"I still don't understand the need for one in town though, it's not like we're going to be able to do much other than what have already," Red responded as she made tea for the two of them.

"You never reacted about me climbing through your bedroom window," Galina pointed out.

"You did what now?"

·  Red doesn't like sharing her food with anyone. Last time she tried sharing, Galina almost ate the whole thing.

·  Red trained the expert spies and the best ones trained by her can't be traced or found. They move around like ghosts or poltergeists depending on what way you see them.

·  Galina trained the assassins, although using a different Russian Style of martial arts called Systema.

·  Someone could say Galina and Red should have settled with being a teacher. Someone could have also told them that being a criminal wasn't worth it. But Red and Galina never actually listened to them.

·  Galina and Red moved into the same house for about four to five years as their business grew larger.

·  Both Galina and Red are around the same height as each other. Galina is 5 foot Seven inches tall. Only one inch shorter than Red.

·  Galina stayed in Russia, moved into the home Red gave to them on her wedding day as a gift. (Galina is the one getting married not Red)

·  The house in Moscow became a safe haven for their spies and the apartment they bought a while later became a safe house for their assassins.

·  Red moved to England after she turned twenty eight. Leaving Galina in the care of her home.