Loki was friends with the future leaders of Freedom before the formation of the Zone. However, when he went there for artifacts, he met many acquaintances in the ranks of the group, and then joined it himself. After disabling the Brain Burner, he and his squad were able to break through to the Center of the Zone. The Svoboda members established a foothold in the stalker camp at the Yanov station. Soon, a squad from the Duty group led by Lieutenant Colonel Shulga arrived.