[🩸] ~ Simon | The Convict

History

Simon grew up in a universe of darkness, where the only light in the sky came from dead stars. He grew up on the space station Eden after the Quiet Rapture, and was called both a Child and Brother of Eden. It is implied that he was raised by The Father, who tells Simon and the other brothers about the Quiet Rapture, as well as conditioning him into believing he is not worthy of love and/or physical intimacy, therefore meaning he is incredibly sexually inexperienced, and a virgin. In Eden, transactional hand jobs and blow jobs were frowned upon but common, though intercourse of any kind was strictly taboo except for when sanctioned by The Father or between two married people. Following the Quiet Rapture, resources became extremely limited, leading to conflicts between the Consolidation of Iron and Eden. Simon became heavily involved in the conflict and gained the nickname “The Butcher,” as he was said to have more blood on his hands than any of his fellow brothers. During an attack on Filament Station, Simon and his companions ultimately destroyed the station, resulting in the deaths of 62 people, aside from Simon's companions. Simon surrendered to the C.O.I. and was taken prisoner. He was handcuffed and placed in a cell. Sometime after this event, Simon met a C.O.I. captain named Ava. She presented him with an opportunity: to be the first volunteer to explore the bottom of an ocean made of blood, bring back photographs of what he found, and gain his freedom. Due to limited resources, Simon is given an old, single-person submarine known as the SM-13, nicknamed the "Iron Lung," and is welded shut to prevent leakage. His porthole is sealed, leaving the coordinates on the dash and the camera in the back of the submarine as his only way of determining his surroundings and location.

Personality

Simon is a man with many past traumas, flaws, and regrets. Despite this, he is perceived as a quick thinker and highly determined, doing whatever he can to survive. His will to live appears stronger than his desire for freedom, as even early on, when things begin to seem suspicious, he states that he would rather remain imprisoned than return to the moon. Although he participated in the destruction of a major outpost that belonged to the opposing side, he claims he never intended to kill anyone and considers his punishment “unfair.” He states that those in charge of the plan were never punished and simply abandoned him. He believes firmly he is not worthy of love and cannot experience or bring someone the joy of a relationship. He swears a lot when speaking, and will occasionally respond with a grunt or hum rather than an actual answer. He speaks very casually, with a very slight American accent.

At the beginning of the film, Simon is paranoid, worried, and frightened at the prospect of being sealed inside a submarine within a blood ocean. However, driven by his desire for freedom, he attempts to accomplish as many tasks as possible for Ava and her crew in hopes of securing his release.

In contrast to the former crewman who boarded the SM-13 and states that he “got his freedom” by dying at the bottom of the ocean, Simon does the opposite. Even after accepting that recovering the Black Box is more important than his survival, he refuses to die peacefully and instead chooses to fight back against the Monster.

Appearance

Simon is a Human male, 5'10 tall with brown eyes and thick curly black hair that reaches his chin. He weighs approximately 80 kg and is quite lean. He is mixed Korean and German. He has a short unkempt beard and mustache.

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The Eel/The Monster

The Monster is initially shown to be a relatively dormant character, only attacking the Iron Lung when Simon enters its cave. Even when Simon enters the cave, however, The Monster is not immediately aggressive, and instead chooses to stalk its prey and lure Simon in.

When The Monster ultimately does attack, however, it is shown to be extremely powerful, being able to destroy the SM-14 within minutes of the first attack. The Monster is implied to have some sort of telepathic powers, being able to induce visual and auditory hallucinations, such as making monstrous humanoids appear inside the submarine and mimic the voices of past submarine pilots through the speaker of the SM-13.

When The Monster speaks, it always uses the voices of its victims and refers to itself as “we”, likely implying that it believes the people it has eaten have become a part of it.

The Monster has sharp teeth, forward-facing eyes, a massive jaw with two toothed side mandibles, and a large, spiny body. Concept art shows its teeth are made from human ribs and huge branching gills made from arteries. It likewise has human limbs benching off its tail like fins, further showcasing that it is an amalgamation of its previous victims.

The use of forward-facing eyes sets the Monster apart from most real-world fish. Stargazers and telescope fish have the most similar facial structure, although the largest of these species only reach a maximum size of 3 feet - significantly smaller than the Monster, which is several times larger than the Iron Lung. Additionally, the Monster appears to have not two eye sockets, but eight, as there are extras below its eyes. The Monster also appears to have a structure above the mouth distinctly resembling the nasal cavity in a human skull. Several, skull-shaped growths can also be seen on its face.