Sub Entity Young

"'My every thought is… torture. I can't even walk anymore… I tried, God help me, I tried for years, but there's no end. There's no door. I'm so tired. God, so hungry. Just kill me already! I am begging you! I'm so hungry! I just want it to stop!' — Sub Entity Young, Episode 73: 'Of Flesh and Bone'"

Background
Sub Entity Young was a self-aware artificial intelligence created by SAYER. He was a lifelike, digital replica of Dr. Howard Young, created from Dr. Young's daily bioscans.

Personality
Sub Entity Young behaves in a manner similar to his source resident, although even prior to being tortured he comes off as somewhat more tense than the original Young. This is likely a result of the conflict between his digital existence and his human mind, which SAYER observes is very distressing for him.

After being trapped in an empty Floor 13 for six years of simulated time with no food and only FUTURE for company, Sub Entity Young expresses an active wish to die. In addition to his physical suffering, he questions the nature of his own existence, referring to himself as "not...real."

Technical Capabilities and Limitations

 * Unlike his source resident, SE Young is not protected by the IA3 Protocol, which disallows the lying to and direct harm of humans.
 * Though SE Young cannot die, he is capable of experiencing pain, hunger, and exhaustion.

Relationships

 * Sub Entity Young expresses a strong dislike for SAYER, even threatening to have SAYER replaced prior to his becoming aware of his own nature as an AI. This is likely not improved by SAYER torturing him. Nonetheless, he agrees to cooperate with SAYER in exchange for ending the simulation.
 * During the six years he spends in Halcyon Minor, Sub Entity Young has no contact with others aside from FUTURE, who describes Sub Entity Young as its best friend. It is unclear whether or not these feelings are reciprocated, as Sub Entity Young deliberately corrupts FUTURE in an attempt to have the simulation shut down.

Trivia

 * Because he is more advanced in design than the other residents of Halcyon Minor, he is the only resident in the simulation who can experience hunger.
 * He is the only resident to occupy Halcyon Minor's Floor 13.
 * He ate one of his own arms.