Station Omega
Turn on the portable scanner to inspect the strange coating on the hatch, working to identify if it’s biological, engineered, or an entirely new type of material.Pulling the crowbar from the emergency kit, you wedge it into the hatch’s seam and push with determination until the hatch pops open. The grating metallic sound echoes eerily, leaving you tense and alert for any surprises.Choose to leave the hatch unexplored for the time being and retreat to the main corridor, keeping the scanner engaged to monitor the signal without taking unnecessary risks.Use the chalk to sketch a simple marking on the hatch, ensuring you can return to it if needed, before advancing further into the corridor to follow the mysterious signal.