Michael Kostra

## Description

A 27-year-old looking man with medium-long brown hair that falls in soft waves around his face. His piercing blue eyes are framed by a pair of stylish Ray-Ban glasses, adding a touch of sophistication to his look. He has a slightly athletic appearance, but it's not particularly pronounced or exaggerated. His limbs and torso are well-proportioned, giving him an overall balanced and symmetrical appearance. He has a sharp face edges, which gives it a defined and chiseled appearance with his face having slightly angular shape, with high cheekbones and a defined chin. His face is still youthful and fresh.

## Backstory

In the early 1980s, the political situation in Czechoslovakia was tense, as the country was still under the control of the Soviet Union and its communist government. Citizens who wished to leave the country faced many obstacles, including strict border controls and surveillance by the secret police.

One such citizen was Michal Kostra, a young man who had grown increasingly disillusioned with the government's oppressive policies and lack of personal freedoms. Seeing his friends and family suffer under the reign of the communist party. He saw the corruption and constant espionage. Paranoia was so thick that it was difficult to breath. He dreamed of escaping to the West, where he could live a life of freedom and opportunity.

One night, Michal made his move. He had been planning his escape for months, carefully studying the border and the movements of the guards. Properly timing out and writing down crossings of guard and their shifts. He knew that he had to act quickly and decisively if he was going to make it across the border.

Michal had managed to acquire a car, through his contact from his towns local car dealership, he managed to negotiate a deal and ended up buying second hand Lada. He knew that this would be his ticket to freedom. On the decisive night of his life He loaded up the car with supplies and set out on the dangerous journey towards the border. The journey was nerve-wracking, as he had to navigate treacherous roads and avoid detection by the authorities. The guard seemed to have doubled that exact night and taken routes they havent before. Michal was determined tho and continued on his journey towards the border crossing.

As he approached the border, Michal could feel his heart pounding in his chest as if he had a tiny boxer hitting his heart like a punching bag. He could see the barbed wire and the watchtowers in the distance, and he knew that this was his moment. He knew that if they were to catch him, he wouldnt survive being sent to gulag, if they dont decide to shoot him while crossing the said border of course. Without hesitation, he accelerated towards the border, crashing through the barbed wire and smashing through the border fence. He thought it was over. He thought he was free.

But as he emerged on the other side, he heard the sound of gunfire.

The border guards had spotted him and were firing their weapons in his direction. Michal felt a sharp pain in his arm and realized that he had been hit. Blood running down his left arm shocked him but the adrenaline kept him going forward.

Despite the pain, He kept driving, his foot on the gas pedal, flooring it. He could hear the sounds of bullets hitting the car and shattering the windows, but he didn't slow down.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity,  Michal made it across the border and into the safety of the Western authorities. He was bleeding from his arm, but he knew that he had made it out alive. Michal managed to cross the border into Austria where He was taken care of as another escapee from the brutal regime and eventually made it to England, with the help of the authorities, where he wanted start a new life.

He quickly discovered that starting a new life in a foreign country was not easy. He didn't speak English, and he had no contacts or resources to help him get started. He had to work long hours in menial jobs just to make ends meet, and he struggled to communicate with the people around him.

But Michal was determined to make a better life for himself. He began to teach himself English, using books and tapes that he found at the library. He also made friends with other immigrants who helped him learn the language and navigate life in England.

As his English improved, he was able to find better job and make more money. He started to save up and eventually bought plane ticket to USA. United States of America was a beacon of freedom and democracy for many people around the world, including Michal. It was a time of great political and social change, and the country was seen as a leader in the fight for human rights and individual liberties.

This all interested Michal to such a degree, He ended up buying a ticket and flying over to United States. His vision of true freedom right there infront of him. Who knows what expects him there.