#I just like the idea of Simon undergoing aging and manufacturing eroding

[siyelius]

Literally all of this is so true omg 😤😤 especially the frankenstein part — I’d always loved the implications that it’s why he was probably able to recalibrate his legs back up in Stratford tower. He’s had to have known his own body inside and out to operate on himself and make it back under such stressful circumstances. Being visibly the most well put together in the beginning of Jericho I think also says a lot, North and Josh are both in dirty single shirts whereas Simon’s had the time to develop and establish himself with Jericho being his home (I assumed his layers were scrapped from dying androids he’s comforted and sworn to remember them by). Jericho’s quite literally been his home for YEARS. It should’ve stirred up much more tension amongst the whole organization with his death with how much he cared for his people, hell they could’ve established and implied a bond between him and Josh since he was the one to even bring up his death if Markus decides to shoot him.

Perks of being a common commercial model has made him so compatible with most biocomponents theres quite literally nothing original of his left within his body. And giving his heart away just means he’s repeating the cycle and accepting he’s no different in this recycled circuit of nature amongst scrapped androids. He doesn’t see himself as important enough to be remembered.

Through Markus we could’ve seen the history/founding of Jericho if there were more choices to explore the intimate pasts of each Jericho member like Simon and Josh. AND it could’ve left room to flesh them out and establish their bond as a group !! QD had the potential to seriously cook if they didn’t treat Simon like a determinant lamb archetype and gave him the complexity he deserves.

Simon being both metaphorically and the literal embodiment of a Sacrificial Lamb. Seeing himself as nothing but a failure of his people — viewing his own vessel as a farm for biocomponents to feed his comrades and provide their sustenance with his death like defeated prey. Made up himself of parts he’s salvaged and torn off others of his own kind in their final moments to keep himself going over the years, believing he’s joining the cycle by sharing the same fate of the ones he’s seen die in Jericho prior to Markus’ arrival.

His persistence in Markus tearing out his heart akin to a sheep forcing its exposed neck into the maws of a starving wolf; wishing it’d kill him to live on. Knowing a piece of him lives forever from within Markus’ chest, beating his heart for him to keep his companion alive even with Simon gone. Not caring he’s forgotten and lost in the chaos of war. Body but a limp plastic chassis with him gone.

Not even giving Markus a choice. Urging to just eat him and let him die already for the benefit of everyone. Simon valuing all life but his own.

God I love him as a character but please give that man some happiness. No wonder he’s so tired all the time, he’s probably worn down from all the shit he’s seen throughout the years in that rotting boat and just wants to go out being useful for once. Bro looks like he just wants a nap.

[lieutenantbiscute]

Jericho’s quite literally been his home for YEARS. It should’ve stirred up much more tension amongst the whole organization with his death with how much he cared for his people, hell they could’ve established and implied a bond between him and Josh since he was the one to even bring up his death if Markus decides to shoot him.

THIS THIS THIS ^^^

Honestly in my bones I feel like Josh and Simon had a deep connection/bond with one another and I so desperately wish that was explored when North and Markus come into the picture. Josh being angry about leaving Simon behind—fighting back against the decision and then having the reality that if Simon doesn’t make it back tension only mounts. I see Josh following Markus because Simon does and he trusts Simons decision—I’ve thought about it a lot and when it comes to Jericho being blown up and them at the church Josh and those who only follow Markus because of him and Simon— ‘Simon trusts you. So I’ll trust you.’ A play on how in the original game he’s ’we’ll follow you to the end Markus.’ I want problems in Jericho if you lose Simon man! He is the soul of Jericho and Cage/QD can pry that from my cold dead hands!

Especially also, with Markus discovering how Jericho was founded, the way some Deviants probably side heavily between Josh and North and will turn to Simon or Markus when it comes down to decisions. Now heavy decisions rest solely on Markus’ shoulders when before Simon would voice support or concerns if given the chance. The former leader backing him up cause Simons been at this FOR YEARS and Markus has only been awake for DAYS! 10/10 Simon should’ve played a more complex role in the story.

Simon repeating the cycle of death and (re)birth in giving his heart away I just— this guy I need his story. I’m firmly in the HC of him deviating out of love, so unlike the rest of his people. To me it’s a reason why he won’t talk about his life pre-deviancy but also why he’s so placating at times. He’s seen the love and good of humanity, he’s also known the bad of it and it’s a tightrope he walks with Markus if he makes it back to Jericho.

Simon being both metaphorically and the literal embodiment of a Sacrificial Lamb. Seeing himself as nothing but a failure of his people — viewing his own vessel as a farm for biocomponents to feed his comrades and provide their sustenance with his death like defeated prey. Made up himself of parts he’s salvaged and torn off others of his own kind in their final moments to keep himself going over the years, believing he’s joining the cycle by sharing the same fate of the ones he’s seen die in Jericho prior to Markus’ arrival.

His persistence in Markus tearing out his heart akin to a sheep forcing its exposed neck into the maws of a starving wolf; wishing it’d kill him to live on. Knowing a piece of him lives forever from within Markus’ chest, beating his heart for him to keep his companion alive even with Simon gone. Not caring he’s forgotten and lost in the chaos of war. Body but a limp plastic chassis with him gone.

Not even giving Markus a choice. Urging to just eat him and let him die already for the benefit of everyone. Simon valuing all life but his own.

God I love him as a character but please give that man some happiness. No wonder he’s so tired all the time, he’s probably worn down from all the shit he’s seen throughout the years in that rotting boat and just wants to go out being useful for once. Bro looks like he just wants a nap.