Puddle

Puddle is a film in the Hollow Knight Cinematic Universe that tells the story of Puddle: a young civilian in the world of Hallownest.

Preparations
The story starts in the City of Tears, where a young Puddle is fighting against a horde of Infected sentries. The second round of Infection had been released from the Temple of the Black Egg, which could only mean one thing: the Pale King’s plan had failed. Puddle was only a young girl when the first round of Infection had struck. It had taken her father from her. Thirsty for revenge, Puddle was miraculously able to resist the call of the Radiance and remain untouched by the Infection.

These resisters were known as the Survivors, and Puddle had planned to meet with a group of them outside the City of Tears. Unfortunately, she was caught by the sentries and was in the middle of a battle. She is saved by a group of Survivors also heading towards the City, lead by a warrior known as Piranha.

At the meeting, Piranha discusses plans to cover the areas hit hardest by the Infection and search for more Survivors. They divide into four groups to search largely Infected areas: an Aspid nest in the Forgotten Crossroads, a secret area near the bottom of Deepnest, and most areas of the Ancient Basin.

Puddle is paired with a nameless vessel, whom she later befriends, as well as Piranha herself. Two other bugs are part of the group as well: Shock and Crow. Piranha sends the vessel out to scout for other survivors in Deepnest, the location they were assigned too. Shock is tasked with mapping out the area, and Crow is the team’s medic. Puddle herself is tasked with being the weapons manager. She sets out to find materials for weapons, using silk, needles, mushrooms, and Garpede claws. She creates an axe for herself, a Nail for Piranha and the vessel, and spiked gloves for Crow. Puddles decides to give Shock a club she found. On her way back to Piranha, Puddle finds herself lost. She explores the area a bit and wanders off into a large cave full of husks. She deals with the undead creatures, but the husks come back to life once more, as Corpse Creepers: parasites that have infected corpses of dead bugs and take over their bodies.

Trapped in the cave, Puddle tries to get her teammates attention: she bangs her axe against the walls of the cave, hoping someone would hear the echo. As she defends herself against the Corpse Creepers, she is aided by a local known as the Midwife. Midwife chomps up the remaining Corpse Creepers and leads Puddle out of the cave. Puddle thanks her and tries to leave, but the Midwife insists on her staying. She brings Puddle to her den and prepares food for the guest. Unfortunately, the Midwife is not who she appears to be: after Puddle finishes her food, it is time for the Midwife to eat lunch. She attempts to eat Puddle, who barely escapes. She eventually runs into Shock, who was in the middle of an expedition. Shock gives Puddle a map and guides her back home.

Puddle returns to Piranha and his team, giving them the newly-crafted weapons. Piranha then reveals their mission: they have found a large, abandoned mining facility above the Resting Grounds known as the "Crystal Peaks." They must make it to the Crystal Peaks if they want a chance to survive the Infection.

The Journey
Puddle and Piranha set up a small camp at a Hot Springs in Deepnest, while Shock, Crow, and the vessel find a way to escape Deepnest.

Only two of them return: the vessel has gone missing. Piranha requests to know if they were successful in finding a way to leave, while Puddle asks them where the vessel is. Piranha interrupts them and begins moving with the team, leading them to the exit. Crow has reported of a broken down tram to the east of the springs. On the way, they find the body of the vessel, killed by the Infection.

Saddened, Puddle follows her leader to the tram, and find a way to make it work again. The tram takes them to the Ancient Basin, where they rest a bit before making their way to the Kingdom's Edge. There, they fight several, dangerous territorial creatures including the Primal Aspids and Hoppers, as well as few Great Hoppers, giant, hopping mosquitos much stronger than their Hopper counterparts.

Cast

 * Puddle
 * Piranha
 * Shock
 * Crow
 * Unnamed vessel