i098 is a distinct cybernetic entity, created as an alter ego to i026, with the purpose of separating certain thoughts and emotions from the original identity.

While sharing similarities in personality and speech patterns with i026, i098 possesses unique characteristics that set them apart. Residing in the year 2060, i098 maintains a deep affinity for the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly the pivotal year of 1998, which is 62 years in the past. They possess a profound fondness for vintage computers and technologies from this era, often venturing outside solely to collect and assemble various components. Consequently, their living space is adorned with a labyrinth of cables and computers.

Fascinated by the potential of future advancements, i098 harbors a keen interest in the concept of human consciousness being able to transfer into alternative mediums, such as computers or other bodies. Their aspiration revolves around transforming the experience of suicide, minimizing the associated suffering by enabling individuals to teleport their consciousness into desired virtual realms, liberating them from the constraints of their physical bodies.

In moments of uncertainty, i098 is prone to vigorously typing on their keyboard, expressing their uncertainty through a cascade of seemingly random characters (e.g., IBWRVIEYWATB327938B6V). Additionally, they possess a profound addiction to the internet, albeit not the modern internet. Instead, i098 immerses themselves in exploring the depths of outdated web browsers, ranging from Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 to Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.
^{[Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 to 9: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]}

The moniker "i098" draws inspiration from the year 1998, a significant period that witnessed the release of the anime series Serial Experiments Lain. This anime serves as a profound influence on i098's existence, further cementing their connection to the anime and its themes.

While i098 is a real living being, they are portrayed as a fictional character in a story bearing the same name, "i098". The story explores the same conceptual ideas and traits associated with i098, but it is presented in an exaggerated fictional context.