THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

Station 24

First seen: Book 3, Chapter 18

A large, well-lit warehouse-sized room reached through a hidden rock-outcropping trapdoor on the tunnel beyond Station E's gate: five stairwells ringed by spotlights in the center, and ten platform exits circling the walls, each signed for a colored line except one marked Escape Velocity III. The stairwells stay sealed until six hours remain on the floor's own timer.

StationKrakaren Nest

Appearance

Appearance:

A large, well-lit, warehouse-sized room with rocky walls and ceiling, reached through a trapdoor disguised as a rock outcropping. Five stairwells sit in a circle at the center under spotlight-like beams, humming gently; ten signed platform exits circle the walls, nine colored lines and one marked Escape Velocity IIIB3C18

Connections

Carl:

Climbs up alone first with Katia close behind; guesses the sealed stairwells won't open until six hours remain on the floor's timer and leaves without testing itB3C18

Katia Grim:

Follows Carl up and asks to speak with him alone once they're inside, leading into the PVP Coupon conversationB3C18

History by chapter
Book 3
Chapter 18
  • TAG Station: A stop in the tunnel past Station E's gate, reached by ladder from the Nightmare Express's stopped position on the tracks below
  • PHYSICAL Appearance: A large, well-lit, warehouse-sized room with rocky walls and ceiling, reached through a trapdoor disguised as a rock outcropping. Five stairwells sit in a circle at the center under spotlight-like beams, humming gently; ten signed platform exits circle the walls, nine colored lines and one marked Escape Velocity III
  • RELATIONSHIP Carl: Climbs up alone first with Katia close behind; guesses the sealed stairwells won't open until six hours remain on the floor's timer and leaves without testing it
  • RELATIONSHIP Katia Grim: Follows Carl up and asks to speak with him alone once they're inside, leading into the PVP Coupon conversation
Chapter 22
  • TAG Station: Still the only one of the numbered stops with nothing reported yet, per Carl's own comparison against stations 12, 36, 48, and 72
Chapter 27
  • TAG Krakaren Nest: Confirmed as the destination for the stage-three DTs monsters massing on the Vermillion line, and, per a deceased crawler's own last message, already overrun by millions of newborn Krakaren clones, worse than the floor-2 brindle grub swarm