As Johan was making some small talk with his old comrade, the lights suddendly went off. Thought this startled him, he quickly regained his composure and checked the door console. It was still functional, so it seemed the main systems were still online. It was then though, that he started hearing the noise behind him, it was different from the usual fleeting bumps he imagined due to his condition, it remained for far too long for that.<br/><br/>At first, it sounded like footsteps, maybe it was another crew member coming to the bridge to ask about the lights, but as quickly as Johan finished this thought, the sound drew closer, and Johan realized it was more of a rapid skittering. this was enough to finally make him turn around. The beings barrelling down the hallway. One did not need a degree in xenobiology to know the creatures were not of friendly intent.<br/><br/>Johan moved to draw his sidearm, the bigger guns were in the armory to the right, but at the speed the creatures were moving, it was unlikely either Johan or Günther would be able to get to the door in time. "Günther, go warn the captain!" Johan aimed at one of the skittering creatures and fired. The bullet tore through the creature's alien flesh, killing it pretty much instantly and causing it to fall off the wall and collapse in a heap on the floor.The other two were getting rather close now though, so Johan decided to retreat towards the bridge, he closed the door behind him, certain that Günther had already gone there. "Captain... we have a problem!.