Character Relationship Map: Picasso Trigger

Characters

• Travis Abilene (played by Steve Bond) — protagonist

  Travis Abilene becomes involved after L.G. Abilene tells him that an attempted assassination has forced him into hiding. He joins L.G. Abilene and Pantera in confronting the pursuers, taking part in a...

• Donna (played by Dona Speir) — supporting

  Donna is one of the women targeted by the conspiracy and survives when a miniature cargo plane crashes into her boat. She is later assigned to watch Miguel Ortiz on Molokai, works with Taryn on an ope...

• Taryn (played by Hope Marie Carlton) — supporting

  Taryn works closely with Donna during the investigation into Miguel Ortiz and the wider conspiracy. She helps approach performers with a business proposal, escapes an attack with Donna, and joins the...

• Salazar / Picasso Trigger (played by John Aprea) — supporting

  Salazar publicly presents himself as a philanthropist by donating a valuable painting to Paris, while openly acknowledging that Picasso Trigger is his criminal code name. His speech frames the donatio...

• Pantera (played by Roberta Vasquez) — supporting

  Pantera helps L.G. Abilene and Travis Abilene confront the men hunting them. During the boat pursuit, Pantera exchanges gunfire with the attackers and kills one of them, allowing the struggle to conti...

• L.G. Abilene (played by Guich Koock) — supporting

  L.G. Abilene is a target of an attempted killing and hides because his enemies believe he is already dead. He informs Travis Abilene about the danger, then joins Travis and Pantera in resisting the pu...

• Hondo (played by Bruce Penhall) — supporting

  Hondo assists Donna and Taryn when they are discovered during their operation. He helps them escape by motorcycle while pursuers close in, giving them a chance to continue investigating Miguel Ortiz a...

• Miguel Ortiz (played by Rodrigo Obregón) — supporting

  Miguel Ortiz sets a revenge operation in motion to punish federal agents connected with his brother's death. His plan includes military support in Texas and coordinated strikes in Las Vegas and Hawaii...

• Professor (played by Richard LePore) — supporting

  The Professor supports Donna and Taryn by supplying a special device for their operation. His boomerang is used against a pursuing vehicle and destroys it, directly helping the two women escape and co...

• Schiavo (played by Nicholas Georgiade) — minor

  Schiavo is identified in a radio report as one of the people killed in Las Vegas, along with two associates. His death is presented as part of the conspiracy's coordinated attacks and confirms that th...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Professor → Taryn (Professional Equipment Supplier) — The Professor provides operational technology used during their escape.

  The Professor supplies a special device for Donna and Taryn's operation, and the Professor's boomerang destroys a pursuing vehicle.

• Professor → Donna (Professional Equipment Supplier) — The Professor equips Donna for the field mission.

  The Professor supplies a special device for Donna and Taryn's operation.

• Donna → Miguel Ortiz (Professional Assigned Observer) — Donna monitors Miguel Ortiz as part of the operation.

  Donna is assigned to Molokai to watch Miguel Ortiz and later searches the beach and Miguel Ortiz's house.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Salazar / Picasso Trigger → Miguel Ortiz (Unknown Criminal Network Associate) — Both characters are connected to the broader criminal conspiracy, though their direct interaction is not shown.

  Salazar publicly acknowledges Picasso Trigger as his criminal code name, while Miguel Ortiz's revenge operation is presented as part of the film's wid...

• Miguel Ortiz → Schiavo (Conflict Mission Adversary) — Schiavo's death occurs within the continuing operation ordered by Miguel Ortiz.

  A radio report announces that Schiavo and two associates have been killed in Las Vegas, while Miguel Ortiz insists that the mission cannot be aborted.

• Hondo → Taryn (Alliance Rescuer) — Hondo assists Taryn during the pursuit.

  Hondo helps Donna and Taryn escape by motorcycle after they are spotted.

• Hondo → Donna (Alliance Rescuer) — Hondo provides direct transport and emergency assistance.

  Hondo helps Donna escape by motorcycle after Donna and Taryn are spotted.

• Taryn → Miguel Ortiz (Conflict Operational Adversary) — Taryn's operation directly intersects with Miguel Ortiz's security effort.

  Taryn participates in the search for Miguel Ortiz, while Miguel Ortiz orders his people to secure the grounds and continue the mission.

• Donna → Taryn (Alliance Partner) — Donna and Taryn repeatedly operate as a field team.

  Donna and Taryn escape together after the miniature cargo plane crashes into their boat and later divide their search for Miguel Ortiz.

• L.G. Abilene → Pantera (Alliance Combat Ally) — They cooperate directly in an armed defense.

  L.G. Abilene and Pantera confront the men pursuing them, and Pantera kills one attacker during the boat chase.

• Travis Abilene → Pantera (Alliance Combat Ally) — Travis and Pantera fight together against the attackers.

  Travis joins L.G. Abilene and Pantera against the men pursuing them during the boat chase.

• Travis Abilene → L.G. Abilene (Alliance Teammate) — Travis supports L.G. Abilene during the attempted-killing crisis.

  L.G. Abilene tells Travis Abilene that someone tried to kill him, and Travis joins him in confronting the pursuers.

Story Analysis

A revenge conspiracy expands across multiple locations while covert operatives struggle to survive escalating attacks.

Plot Progression

1. A Revenge Operation Unveiled — A package and message reveal Miguel Ortiz's revenge operation against federal agents. Military support and attacks in Las Vegas and Hawaii establish the conspiracy's scope.
2. The Philanthropist's Mask — Salazar publicly donates a valuable painting to Paris and presents himself as a philanthropist. His admission of the Picasso Trigger identity exposes the criminal meaning beneath the public image.
3. Fire Across the Water — Donna and Taryn survive an attack on their boat. Travis joins L.G. Abilene and Pantera in a violent confrontation with pursuers during a boat chase.
4. The Molokai Pursuit — Donna is assigned to watch Miguel Ortiz on Molokai while she and Taryn pursue an operation connected to Charles Patterson. The Professor's equipment and Hondo's motorcycle help them escape.
5. The Mission Refuses To Die — News of Schiavo's death reaches Miguel Ortiz, who orders the mission to continue. The resulting assault wounds Taryn, but her protective vest allows her to survive and return to the hangar.