I can't speak for Paradox Space's intentions, so I can neither confirm or deny that possibility. I'll just have to do my best to live up to this potential life purpose.

[You fucked up when you made humanity, Karkat. You fucked up harder than you know.

Also Dirk is easily just zooming through the various damaged shafts and hallways. He has by now basically memorized the best route out of here, so he's doing the whole route almost totally on reflex, with just a fraction of his attention devoted to staying alert for new variables.]