009-1 Western Bloc, Eastern Bloc, and Zero Zero Organization Explained at PopRot

Spoiler note: This faction guide covers premise-level political context.
Faction Overview
The Western Bloc and Eastern Bloc are locked in a long alternate Cold War. The Zero Zero Organization operates for the West, and the Nine Number Group is its all-female cyborg agent unit. The Eastern side counters with rival agents, military leaders, intelligence directors, and research programs.
Key Members

Mylene Hoffman
009-1, the lead cyborg spy

Number Zero
commander of the Zero Zero Organization

Loki
Eastern Bloc rival agent

Mia Connery
Nine Number transformation specialist

Lyudmila Schindler
Eastern Bloc intelligence director
