Babush Iskads

**Babush Iskads**, also known by his nickname Babushka (meaning grandmother, due to his relaxed character), is a character in the **Toxic Soviets** Comic Series. An easy going and relaxed man who doesn’t care much about governmental and political issues, he has been serving as the Chief of the Soviet Border Troops from his appearance in Volume 1 onwards.

## Toxic Soviets Events

### Volume 1: The Beginning

Upon being attacked by an unverified, a Soviet border guard rescues Heydar by killing the beast and introduces himself as Babush who is quick to scold Heydar for not reading the danger signs surrounding the area. After Heydar enthusiastically shows Babush the poster in his possession that advertises Moscow as the "best city in the world" a tired Babush dismisses the leaflet and warns Heydar of the many dangers that encompasses the city such as the people, gangs, police, politicians and to "avoid people here in general". Babush also cautions the curious Heydar about the contaminated water and the radioactive air surrounding the nation before he leaves him safely at the city gates.

### Volume 3: The Voronezh Regime

At the Kremlin, Babush is found sitting idling watching the now foreign affairs minister, Heydar Aliyev explain his plan to solve world hunger, much to Babush's boredom. The lecture he finds himself prisoner of is thankfully interrupted when KGB officer, Vasily summons the two of them to the chambers of the central committee for a meeting during such the meeting Babush, drowsy and caring little for governmental affairs, quickly dozes off as CC officials and ministers squabble over insults and plans for power.

Later on, Babush votes in favour of removing Wilhelm as acting Premier of the Soviet Union but votes against Faded replacing him, only voting in support after being reminded of their agreements regarding black market anime content.

### Volume 4: Noreaga’s Dungeon

Babush is present during the CC meeting discussing soviet plans for war though he seems uncomfortable about the prospects of soviet conquest.

## Personality

Overall, Babush is relaxed and easygoing. He doesn’t care much about governmental and political issues like the rest of the Central Committee and Commissar Council, instead preferring to read jojo and carry on with his job instead. However, Babush is seen to be good at his job and knowledgeable in guiding new people (like Heydar) to the USSR, even warning them about the place’s many dangers.

## Relationships

### Heydar

Babush was very helpful in guiding Heydar familiarize himself with life in the USSR because he felt morally obligated to as what he would do for any other new immigrant. However, he only told Heydar what was necessary and did not attempt to guide him through all he should have such as when he did not tell Heydar who Faded, the person who made the poster that convinced Heydar to come to Moscow's true intentions were.

Babush also seems to be quite close to Heydar, being the only one present during his presentation on solving world hunger.

### Faded

Babush is quite dismissive of Faded, being one of the few to see through his charm and manipulative tactics, however, Babush is not immune to them being able to be easily bought off by bribes in return for his support in a CC vote to appoint him as the new Premier.

### Wilhelm

Babush despite not caring for government politics is not in support of Wilhelm's leadership during the Voronezh Regime as well as giving him little respect as evident of him quickly falling asleep during a central committee meeting he was invited to as well as voting in favour for his removal without being prompted by Faded's bribes.

### Leon

Though we have yet to see them interact, we can infer mutual respect between Babush and Leon as Babush does not fall asleep during Leons meeting with the central committee as well as the fact Babush has a place within the executive organs of government.