I'm not a Loner. My name is not Kruglov. My task is to infiltrate any Factions that I choose, in order to investigate and seize any of the new prototype weapons and ammunition, that have illegally entered the Zone. I have left the Mercenary Faction to join the Loner Faction. I am the Stalker.
Encrypted Diary: My 35 Companions and I have entered Radar, the eastern half of the Red Forest, where General Voronin gave me the task of turning off something called the Brain Scorcher. I assume it is most likely an X-Lab job and the ones I've heard rumors about called X-19. It appeared there was only one road, a winding path through the countryside, along a rocky cliff face. All I had to go on was the PDA Map and I didn't not like to be moving around after dark. I am looking for shelter for the night, so we can continue our task in the daylight.