Character Relationship Map: Virtual Weapon

Characters

• Skims (played by Terence Hill) — protagonist

  A Miami police officer who returns to the city and reunites with his partner, Mike Davis. He helps arrest Steven Zantec and investigate Abel Van Axel, but is killed by an explosive device at Van Axel'...

• Mike Davis (played by Marvin Hagler) — supporting

  A Miami police officer and Skims's partner. He reunites with Skims, helps arrest Steven Zantec, and continues investigating Abel Van Axel after Skims is killed. When Van Axel abducts Chelo's daughter,...

• Chelo (played by Giselle Blondet) — supporting

  A mother whose daughter is distressed after Skims is killed. Chelo comforts her and later stays in phone contact with her while Van Axel holds her aboard a boat. She works with Mike and the digital ve...

• Abel Van Axel (played by Stephen Edward) — supporting

  A powerful new figure in Miami who becomes the focus of the detectives' investigation. A gathering he hosts turns into a trap where gunfire breaks out and an explosive device kills Skims. Van Axel lat...

• Steven Zantec (played by Andy Horne) — supporting

  A prisoner arrested by Skims and Mike after a dangerous car chase. When FBI agents try to take custody of him, the detectives suspect something is wrong and keep him in their own hands. Zantec provide...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mike Davis → Steven Zantec (Professional Arresting Officer And Prisoner) — Mike participates in Zantec's arrest and the decision to keep him in their hands, after which Zantec gives them information about Van Axel.

  Mike and Skims arrest Zantec after a car chase and retain custody of him when FBI agents arrive.

• Skims → Steven Zantec (Professional Arresting Officers And Prisoner) — Skims helps arrest Zantec and keeps him in police custody; Zantec then provides information about Abel Van Axel.

  A car chase ends with Skims and Mike arresting Steven Zantec. Skims and Mike keep Zantec in their custody when FBI agents try to take him.

• Skims → Mike Davis (Professional Detective Partners) — They work together as detectives, share suspicions about the FBI's attempt to take custody of Zantec, and coordinate their response when Chelo's daughter is abducted.

  After returning to Miami, Skims reunites with Mike Davis, and the two officers arrest Steven Zantec. They continue investigating Van Axel together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Mike Davis → Chelo (Alliance Rescue Allies) — They cooperate to find Chelo's daughter and prepare to reach the boat.

  While Chelo's daughter is held aboard a boat, Mike and Chelo keep contact with her by phone and work with Skims to locate the boat.

• Skims → Chelo (Alliance Digital Ally) — Though physically dead, Skims continues assisting Chelo and Mike through a computer connection during the investigation and attempted rescue.

  After Skims is killed, a digital version of him appears through a computer and helps Chelo's family. Later, Skims helps Mike and Chelo use the compute...

• Chelo → Abel Van Axel (Conflict Adversary) — Van Axel's abduction of Chelo's daughter directly threatens Chelo's family.

  Van Axel abducts Chelo's daughter as part of his effort to pressure Mike.

• Mike Davis → Abel Van Axel (Conflict Investigator And Adversary) — Mike's investigation puts him in conflict with Van Axel, who targets Chelo's daughter as leverage against him.

  Mike and Skims pursue leads connected to Van Axel. Van Axel later abducts Chelo's daughter intending to use her to pressure Mike.

• Skims → Abel Van Axel (Conflict Investigator And Adversary) — Skims investigates Van Axel and dies in the violence at Van Axel's gathering.

  After Zantec identifies Van Axel as a powerful new figure, Skims and Mike pursue leads connected to him. Skims is killed by an explosive device at a g...

Story Analysis

After Skims is killed during an investigation of Van Axel, his digital presence helps Mike and Chelo pursue an unfinished rescue.

Plot Progression

1. The Return and the Arrest — Skims returns to Miami and reunites with Mike. A dangerous chase ends with the arrest of Zantec, whose custody becomes contentious when FBI agents arrive.
2. Following Van Axel's Trail — Zantec gives the detectives information about Van Axel. They pursue leads connected to him and a suspicious planned demolition, eventually attending his gathering.
3. The Gathering and the Loss — The gathering hosted by Van Axel becomes a trap, with gunfire and an explosive device killing Skims. Mike is devastated, while Chelo comforts her daughter.
4. A Digital Return — A digital version of Skims appears through a computer and communicates with Chelo's daughter. Skims remains able to help the family and the investigation.
5. The Boat and Unfinished Rescue — Van Axel abducts Chelo's daughter to pressure Mike and holds her aboard a boat. With Skims's help, Mike and Chelo use the computer connection and GPS to locate it, but the rescue and confrontation rem...