Mid 1970’s USSR…

A top secret base hidden deep in Siberia known as headquarters for the Advanced Human Weapons Project. Gifted children are being trained to use their abilities for the state. The training is brutal and the children are forced to compete against one another. There is no comfort, there is no love, these children are not coddled. They learn the harsh realities of surviving life in the Soviet Union.

A small girl named Raya has psychokinetic abilities while another small girl named Oksana is an ultrasonic screamer. These girls are the top in their class and Oksana has always bested Raya. Time after time Oksana would simply blast Raya with ultrasonic waves disabling her psychokinetic abilities and rendering her unconscious. Today was the final test. The winner of today’s contest would receive the coveted title of “Red Ghost”, the future top assassin for the state.

Oksana gloated at Raya. “You will fall as usual Raya. Your puny powers are no match for me.” She said with a confident glare. The little Raya was no match for her. Oksana knew she would be Red Ghost after today. 

As the test begins Oksana screams at Raya while she slams against the wall. But today Raya used her psychokinesis to soften the blow. For the first time Raya was able to create a shield. Oksana raised her hands in victory as pathetic little Raya gets up slowly. She prepares to blast her with another scream when Raya begins to crumble the concrete bunker ceiling on top of Oksana. She lifts her head and uses her ultrasonic powers to turn the concrete to dust. It was then that Raya sent a chunk of metal from the ceiling slamming into Oksana’s throat and damaging her vocal cords. Oksana could no longer scream as she grabbed her throat. The chunks of ceiling raining down on her as she was buried underneath.

Raya had won and she had earned the right to be called “The Red Ghost”, The USSR’s most lethal assassin. Oksana was humiliated and harbored a deep disdain for Raya from that day forward.

Over the next 20 years the mysterious assassin known only as “Red Ghost” would baffle intelligence experts all over the world. Red Ghost was able to kill with anything and she was never seen or captured on camera. Nobody knew how she accomplished her mission, but she always got her kill. The name Red Ghost in intelligence circles became synonymous with certain death. Red Ghost became a legend and terrifying children’s ghost story. “Be good or the Red Ghost will take you as you sleep!” parents would tell their children to frighten them into good behavior.

By 1995 The Red Ghost was officially retired. Her former handlers had moved on and the country was no longer the one she had worked for. A time of transition and corruption. She met her husband Dimitri and dated for years until finally getting married in 1998. She wanted a simple life and so did Dimitri who was a genius engineer who specialized in androids. The two used their comfortable pensions to buy a farm just outside Moscow. Raya became pregnant and she was due in January of 2000. 

When the FSB, former KGB, came calling to recruit Red Ghost again she knew they would return for her baby and her. She called in a favor from a wealthy American businessman she had met named Mike White. She had arranged to get her family out of Russia and to America for a new life. But she sacrificed herself holding the Russian army at bay so her family could escape. She perished in a massive fireball. 

Dimitri and his daughter would go on to thrive in America as he became a wealthy tech mogul. Maria, daughter of Red Ghost, would go on to become the superheroine Omega Girl. 

January 2000…

The battle site was decimated. Red Ghost had held back the might of an entire army until it became too much. The clean up team poked and prodded the area. An officer named Vlad Putin was now in charge since many of the top brass perished in the fireball. 

“Comrade! Over here!” a recovery worker yells as Vlad walks over to investigate. He sees a woman who is badly burned, but still alive. “The Red Ghost lives!” he says aloud. “Bind her arms, fingers, legs and toes. Keep her bound without exception. Then heal her.” he orders. 

In a secret base in Siberia Red Ghost is healed and mended. Vlad sees to her recovery and fills her head with lies about her family. “Your family was shot down and everyone on that plane perished. But it was not Russian missiles. The Americans launched fighters and blew plane from sky. Your family perished at the hands of these capitalist pigs.” 

Raya had every reason to doubt him, but Vlad Putin was smart. He showed her photos of the wreckage and burned bodies. But the kicker was the body of Dimitri had his exact wedding ring on holding their baby. He played black box recordings for her. He even showed her newspapers from the day detailing the incident. Everything professionally manufactured and seemingly authentic. Raya eventually believed and grew to hate America. She agreed to use her abilities to help Vlad Putin become President so he could return Russia to its former glory. 

So The Red Ghost continued her secret assassinations under very strict terms. She wasn’t allowed to watch TV or search the internet. Red Ghost worked for Vlad in the hopes of getting revenge on the American pigs who killed her family. 

Present Day… 

President Drumph calls Putin. He owed Putin big time for helping him get elected President. It was all part of Vlads plan to weaken America so Russia could once again dominate. 

“Hey Vlad! Did you see Ivanka get shot in the head? Crazy! But it wasn’t really her. I have this guy who makes robots, he’s incredible. Hates being in the public eye and never likes to have his photo taken. What a total loser! Turns out he’s one of yours. I threatened him with deportation back to Russia if he didn’t build me an Ivanka android.” Drumph monologues. 

“Tell me name of android maker.” Putin says wasting no words. 

“His name is Dimitri Smith. He’s really amazing, probably the best ever. You want a robot?” Drumph asks. 

“Show me picture of Dimitri Smith.” he says. 

Drumph pulls up a 19 year old photo of Dimitri. The one on file with the immigration office. 

“Did he have baby when come to America?” Putin asks. 

“Yes he did. What a loser, doesn’t even have a wife. I’ve had like three wives, all super hot and I have alot of side dishes I like to grab by the pussy. Haha! I said that and still got elected. Thanks to you buddy!” Drumph says. 

“Send file of Dimitri Smith.” Putin orders as he hangs up the phone. 

“Okay I will. You want to get together and…hello?…Vlad? Hello?…” Drumph says confused. 

“He hung up.” Ivanka says rolling her eyes.

The Next Week… 

Vlad calls his Minister of Defense. “We have new target.” Vlad says as he hands him Dimitris file. “I shall get Red Ghost to eliminate target.” the minister says.

“No! Red Ghost is not option. Use another operative. Vlad commands.

“I will call from retirement Agent 2 to eliminate target.” He says.

Back in Siberia…

Raya sits in her domicile as she sees a now much older Oksana walk by. She wears a metal plated collar around her neck now to protect her vocal cords. Oksana sees her and looks at her coldly. “So, Red Ghost lives. I was told you were traitor. Now you are lap dog again.” she says. Raya stands up “You should not talk to your superior in such an insubordinate manner Number 2.” Red Ghost mocks. Oksana walks to the office to get her assignment. When she leaves the office she’s beaming as she walks by Raya.

Raya looks at her as Oksana stops by her doorway. “You have low priority target to assassinate?” she asks. Oksana smiles sadistically “Very low priority…to me.” she says as she leaves. Raya now suspicious stops her. “Who is target?” she asks. “Top secret classification.” she says and walks away.

Raya goes into her handlers office to ask why she wasn’t given a Top Secret assignment since she is Red Ghost. She is told to not ask questions. Later that evening she waits until everyone is asleep. She levitates to the office and unlocks the door. Searching her handlers desk she sees the Dimitri file and learns he is alive in America with their daughter. She realizes she had been lied to and formulates a plan to leave Siberia and save her family from assassination in America. 

TO BE CONTINUED