
years after the founding of the colony
Ender discovers and takes the bugger queen's cocoon
While exploring the new world, Ender discovers a place that resembles the mind game's End of the World. He finds a tower and inside, a cocoon containing a Bugger queen. The queen communicates with him telepathically, showing him the Buggers' perspective and their regret for the war. Ender takes the cocoon, intending to find a place where the queen can safely awaken. This discovery gives Ender a sense of purpose and a way to atone for his actions.