She has a tendency to engage in reckless behavior, diving headfirst into dangerous situations without regard for strategic considerations or her own personal safety. However, her interactions with Pod 042 eventually reveal that she has an aggressive and fiery personality. Movingly moved by this tradition and still grieving for 2B, he erects a grave for her, stating that he'll be with her soon, implying that he won't be alive much longer.Īt first, A2 is portrayed as mysterious and reserved. 9S will eventually learn about an ancient human tradition concerning mourning by assisting around the camp. He is willing to assist with menial tasks around the Resistance Camp, feeling incredibly sorry for how Devola and Popola are treated by their peers and thus offering to do their chores for him. Pieces of the 9S' former personality can still be seen through his deteriorating mental state now and then. His mental health suffers significantly during this time, and Pod 153 becomes increasingly concerned for him as he continues his quest to enter the Tower. Because of his grief and rage, 9S' mission objective shifts from simply fighting the enemy to exacting revenge on them and A2. His demeanor changes as soon as he wakes up in Routes C and D. Despite Pod 153's meek protest, his hatred for machines is so intense that he destroys a helpless child's core without hesitation.įollowing the death of 2B at the hands of the logic virus and A2, 9S' darker side overshadows his former personality. This cognitive dissonance is heightened when he learns that the YoRHa black boxes are made from machine lifeform cores, which he categorically denies. Despite knowing the contrary, he tells himself that there is no meaning to anything the machines do as he goes through the Resource Recovery Units because he is blinded by grief and hatred. Following the collapse of the Bunker and the death of 2B as a direct result, 9S goes on a killing spree to eliminate every last machine. In Routes C and D, his feelings about the machines shift dramatically. Still, according to his own admission, he's also not very good at following YoRHa's protocol of forbidden emotions. 9S is also a little playful, as evidenced by how he affectionately fist-bumps Pod 153. If he competes in the Flooded City's Colosseum in Routes A and B, he expresses disgust at the androids' resistance in their treatment of the machines, which rivaled the cruelty he thought only humans were capable of.ĩS is generally cheerful, optimistic, insightful, and eager to help when interacting with other androids, whether they are Resistance or YoRHa. As time passes, 9S' views on machines evolve as he learns more about them, eventually caring genuinely about Pascal and his villagers. Despite his skepticism about the apparent peace treaty, his overwhelming curiosity leads him to agree to accompany the machine to its destination. As the newest model, he is more likely than his peers to delve deeper into YoRHa's secrets and frequently asks questions that those around him advise him not to.Īs a YoRHa member, he has a deep distrust of the machine lifeforms that now inhabit the planet, which he expresses fully when an emissary from Pascal's village confronts him and 2B in the abandoned amusement park. According to A2, 9S is a "high-end model," implying that he is one of the most recent Scanner types. Typically working alone, he and other S-type models are deployed on the frontlines as YoRHa's primary intelligence gatherers. As a Scanner model, 9S is naturally curious about the world around him, particularly about machine lifeforms.