Jackrabbit

A computer technician whose loyalty is tested as he investigates Eric's death and the encrypted messages left by Tom. He is technically proficient and pragmatic, often leveraging Vopo connections to stay safe. His past choice to inform on Eric reveals a willingness to sacrifice friends for personal security, complicating his idealism. Ultimately, he chooses to remain aligned with Vopo, watching Max's departure from City Six.

A resourceful hacker with a hunger for freedom and discovery beyond City Six. He befriends Simon during the investigation and pushes for leaving the closed system behind. HeMeets Eric in juvenile detention, is mentored by the anti-Vopo network, and dreams of finding other surviving cities. By the end, he escapes City Six, embracing the unknown desert beyond the walls.

A hospital worker who becomes a crucial ally, guiding the group to a network of anti-Vopo activists and a safe house. She shares in the group’s pursuit of truth and helps connect clues to missing people, including her sister. Her involvement deepens the human stakes of the conflict, and she is tragically killed after helping them, underscoring the cost of dissent.

Co-founder of Vopo who espouses stability over idealism. He recalls his former idealistic partner Tom and frames the conflict in terms of security and order. Bateson embodies the tension between safeguarding society and stifling rebellion, often steering conversations toward the practical limits of dissent.

Simon’s best friend whose suicide acts as the catalyst for the investigation into Vopo’s manipulation and the encrypted messages left behind by Tom. His death haunts the characters and motivates their search for truth and connection within a surveilled world.

A fellow hacker who worked with Eric; his disappearance is referenced as part of the widening anti-Vopo mystery. His death reinforces the dangers of challenging the regime and the high price paid by those who resist.

A former co-founder of Vopo and an idealist whose messages hint at other surviving cities and a different future. His recordings invite others to join a broader search beyond City Six, illustrating the gap between his past ideals and the system’s present reality.