This story can be called “Prologue about stalkers.” You stand at the origins of the Zone. There are no groups, waves of mutants or studied anomalies yet. The clouds are just gathering in the sky, and the heavens are getting ready to open. But much has already been decided. And on the threshold of this storm, stands Sergei Sokolskikh, nicknamed “Bird”. The former border guard will have to rediscover himself, overcome unknown, mysterious dangers and pass all the tests measured by fate. The characters, actions and consequences for the heroes of the story are similar to real life. Maybe because there is more reality here than fiction. Generation born in the 70-80s, this is for you.