Nalla walked on, careful not to touch the sticky substance clinging to the walls.  She was naturally curious about it, but the young scientist wanted to find her crewmates first and make sure they were okay before investigating what this alien substance was or where it came from.  Her concern only grew when she heard what sounded like groaning coming from down the hall.<br/><br/>"Hello?  Are you okay," Nalla yelled as she walked forward.