They stood in the airlock and waited for the giant locks
to disengage, allowing them to enter the station. The mechanisms must have been
damaged in the explosion; a tremendous grinding accompanied the normally smooth
operation of the door. Once the door had
shut behind them, Natalie checked the environmental sensors on her wrist.
“All clear,” she said, removing her helmet.
The crew did likewise, attaching their helmets to the
backs of their suits and looking around the immediate area. The section they
were in was largely intact, only the lack of people and disheveled appearance
indicated something was amiss.
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