A sense of loss - 9

I originally wanted to edit this into the 9: Genesis comic, but this was easier to do...this will only make sense to you, if you've read the Russian subtitles/translation for 9.

Basically, each of the stitchpunks are a part of the Scientists soul/personality, right? But each stitchounk is also a memory of important figures in the scientists life, such as loved ones, close friends, etc.

9 is the embodiment of the Scientist himself, at least, personality wise (and apparently younger). He has no memories whatsover when he first awakens, but as the story progresses, 9 meets the others, and begins to regain memories of his former life (very slowly, and one at a time). By the time he experiences 2's death his memories are becoming more familiar and vivid.
Later, at 2's funeral, he watches longingly, feeling a great sense of loss, feeling as if a part of him was now gone (which is technically true). And is beginning to pick up on the fact that each of the stitchpunks are closer to him than they initially thought.
It isn't until he finds the holographic message from the Scientist that he is then convinced of his memories/feelings of familiarity with the others, but they don't truly believe him because they don't have such memories (but maybe a sense of familiarity with 9 himself).

So, 2 was apparently Scientists older, but closest friend that worked with machines/woodwork, who also helped Scientist with his projects and machines. He apparently helped develop Scientist into who he was.

I DO plan on doing some other scenes for the other stitchpunks, 7 and the twins are next.

9 (c) Shane Acker