Station Omega
Grip the edges of the hatch and lower yourself into the crawlspace, carefully navigating the narrow tunnel as the knocking grows louder and more erratic, echoing all around you.Deploy a small, spider-like maintenance drone into the crawlspace, watching its camera feed on your wrist console as it scuttles forward toward the source of the knocking.Use a small containment vial from your utility belt to scrape some of the oily, alien residue off the wall, risking exposure to study its properties later.Slam the hatch shut and jam it with your crowbar, retreating to the safety of the main corridor as the knocking suddenly intensifies, now accompanied by a low, guttural growl.