In Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials , the story shifts from the enclosed mystery of the Glade to a vast, post-apocalyptic wasteland known as the . Picking up immediately after their escape from the Maze, Thomas and his fellow Gladers find themselves in a facility run by Mr. Janson, who claims to offer them safety.
: The group must survive "Lightning Storms" and the extreme heat of the desert. The Betrayal
: They encounter terrifying, mutated humans in the ruins of a shopping mall and abandoned city tunnels.
However, Thomas soon discovers that they haven't truly escaped . The facility is a front where "Immunes" are being drained of their blood to find a cure for the Flare , a virus that turns humans into zombie-like creatures called Cranks . The Journey Across the Scorch
Just as the Gladers reach the Right Arm and find a sense of safety, reveals she has been in contact with WCKD all along. She believes that WCKD’s mission to find a cure is the only way to save humanity, regardless of the cost. Her betrayal leads to a massive WCKD ambush. The Conclusion
