Station Omega
You sit at the engineering console, frantically typing commands to override the station’s failing systems. The screen flickers as you attempt to access the surveillance feeds and reroute power to the bay, but strange alien symbols flash intermittently, as though the station itself is resisting your efforts.A faint, rhythmic tapping echoes from the far side of the bay, sending chills down your spine. Against your better judgment, you grab a flashlight and cautiously approach the source, your heart pounding as the light reveals something pulsating behind a grated panel.You rummage through the engineering bay’s storage lockers, tossing aside outdated manuals and spare parts, until you uncover a plasma cutter and a heavy wrench. The tools feel inadequate against the unknown, but their weight in your hands offers a small measure of comfort.You grab a welder from the tool rack and begin sealing the engineering bay’s vents and weak points, knowing that whatever is out there could already be inside the walls. Sparks fly as you work, the sound of metal fusing with metal echoing eerily in the confined space.