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The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

Ghost (Ru. Призрак) is a major character in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. He appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and is also mentioned in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

Background[]

A member of Strelok's Group and one of Strelok's closest friends, Ghost earned his nickname from his ability to sneak in anywhere unnoticed, and earned some reputation from killing the head of a faction known as Final Day[quote. 1].

Together with Strelok and another stalker, Fang, Ghost made an incursion into the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, but the group was forced to retreat after encountering a code-locked door inside the Sarcophagus. Strelok sustained severe injuries on the way back; Fang insisted that there was nothing they could do for him and to leave him behind, but Ghost argued against it[quote. 2], and both men eventually took Strelok to Doctor for medical attention.

Ghost and Fang began working on a decoding device to unlock the door they had previously encountered, eventually assembling two of them[quote. 3]. The group's actions had not went unnoticed however, and they began being pursued by the Clear Sky faction. Fang later met his end at the hands of mercenaries in the Army Warehouses[quote. 4]. Ghost buried his friend's body, and learning that Strelok had decided to make it to the plant on his own, began working for the Ecologists.

Ghost's last job was to accompany Vasiliev into the depths of Lab X-16 in order to shut down the Miracle Machine[quote. 5]. Vasiliev however ran away, presumably under the effects of the psy-emission, leaving Ghost behind. Regretful for not listening to Strelok about not trusting the scientists, Ghost attempted to escape, but was killed by a controller[quote. 6].

Appearances[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

Ghost's body is found deep inside Lab X-16, carrying the Documents from Lab X16 wanted by Barkeep. The controller responsible for his death also lurks near his body. He carries a unique stalker suit, the Ghost suit. After searching his body, the still-amnesiac Strelok identifies Ghost as the target of the "Kill Strelok" order that he has found himself with at the start of the game[quote. 7].

Related missions[]

Clear Sky[]

Ghost does not appear in the game itself, but can be heard twice: once when obtaining Fang's PDA, the other when searching through Strelok's hideout in the Agroprom Underground and finding the PDA.

Call of Pripyat[]

One can find a note intended to Ghost in a stash in Jupiter. If the player has managed to get all of Strelok's notes and delivers them to him, Strelok will solemnly mention that Ghost and Fang were his best buddies[quote. 8].

Dialogue[]

Quote Condition

Fang, we can't just leave him like that!

Cutscene after the blowout in Yantar

No Fang, I'm not leaving him!

Where the hell are you, Strelok? Damn! And Doc's gone, I could really do with a help right now. When I get back from the mission, I'm gonna find the guy at the perimeter. He goes there a lot... And he may help me find Doc. And if Strelok's still alive, Doc will know for sure where to find him. Anyway, that's for later. And now, I'm all alone, on this stinking underground mission. Vasiliev doesn't count, he's just a burden which I have to protect.
Vasiliev lost it at the very last moment, and when the door opened, he ran off instead of deactivating the lower consoles. I shouldn't have relied on him. Strelok was right to mistrust those lying dogs. My only chance is to get to the door before the controller.

Played when searching Ghost's body in X-16

Quote Condition

Well, Fang, the situation has changed. Someone knows we reached the center of the Zone and they're looking for us. We've got to move, and fast. You'll find the detailed plan of action in our stash. I've changed the code.

Played when obtaining Fang's PDA

Hey Strelok, good to see you're alive! Fang and I found all the parts we need and put together two decoders. We left them both in a stash near the Scorcher. We'll pick them up when we head for the center.

Played when finding the PDA in the underground hideout

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Barkeep: "They say he can sneak in anywhere without being noticed. I heard that he took out the leader of some crazy group... what was the name? Ah, 'Final Day', that's the one. They were pretty wild those boys..."
  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Ghost: "No, Fang, I'm not leaving him!"
  3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R PDA in the hideout: "Fang and I found all the parts we need and put together two decoders."
  4. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Strelok's flash drive: "Strelok, I have some shitty news. Fang died. They were waiting for us in the village by the warehouses, and I think they were waiting a long time. Three of them. Seems like your average neutrals. Fang sensed them somehow. You know full well he has a good sense."
  5. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Sakharov: "Vasiliev worked on the laboratory problem. About a week ago, he and stalker by the name of Ghost attempted to get inside the laboratory."
  6. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Ghost: "I shouldn't have relied on him. Strelok was right to mistrust those lying dogs. My only chance is to get to the door before the controller."
  7. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Personal note - One more puzzle: "I'm shocked! Ghost is the same person as the man on the photo from the file attached to the mission to kill Strelok. I'm thoroughly confused. There must have been some mistake. But who made the mistake?"
  8. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Strelok: "Thank you... Ghost was my friend... Together with Ghost and Fang we managed to get past the Scorcher and reach the CNPP..."
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