Immunity Zone

Lore & Background

The source describes the WICKED complex as the central facility where immune subjects like Thomas and Teresa are raised and tested. Thomas is given up by his mother at age five because he is immune and his parents are told he will be taken care of by WICKED. Dr. Paige is a cold, distant figure and does not act as a parent or show favoritism toward Thomas. The children are kept separate from others, undergo blood tests and advanced classes, and rule-breakers are not punished by being thrown into 'Crank pits'—the term 'Crank' refers to infected people, and the complex has a containment area called the Crank wing. The complex is where Thomas, Teresa, and other immune children are held, but Newt, Minho, and Alby are not shown in the WICKED complex during the prequel era. It is also where the Maze is built, with Thomas, Teresa, Aris, and Rachel recruited to construct it. The founder of WICKED is dead or absent during the prequel era; the scene of a founder writing 'WICKED is good' on a chalkboard occurs in the main series when Thomas enters the WICKED complex.

In Their Own Story

The source does not provide a first-person narrative story for this location. It provides a third-person plot summary. Key moments include: Thomas and Teresa sneaking out with Newt, Minho, and Alby and being caught and thrown into the Crank pits; Minho attempting escape and having a Griever unleashed on him in front of Thomas; Thomas, Teresa, Aris, and Rachel being recruited to build the Maze; Dr. Paige sending Thomas, Teresa, Aris, and Rachel on a secret operation called "the Purge" to kill WICKED staff infected with the Flare; Thomas being sent to the Scorch to test a Flat Trans; and Thomas being given anesthetics by Dr. Paige before being inserted into the Glade, resulting in his memories being wiped.

Reader's Guide

The source does not provide a guide or layout for this location. It mentions the following areas within the complex: the main complex in an Alaskan forest, separate living quarters for Thomas and Teresa, advanced classes, blood test facilities, the "Crank pits" (a punishment area where the founder of WICKED is found), and the Maze construction area. The complex has security officers and security systems that Teresa learns to hack. The temperature is not mentioned. The source does not describe environmental hazards, strategic importance, or changes over time for this location.

Did You Know?

• The WICKED complex is located in the middle of an Alaskan forest.
• Thomas is only five years old when he is first brought to the complex.
• The scene of a founder writing 'WICKED is good' on a chalkboard occurs in the main series, not the prequels.
• Teresa, originally named Deedee, did not survive The Kill Order; she was born after that novel's events.
• Dr. Paige secretly infected WICKED staff with the Flare because they wanted to end experimenting after the Maze Trials.