Signal

The ship carrying the previous Starkeeper, Locke, has departed, and the last echo of the departure tone fades from the control room. Now you are the only person on Space Lighthouse Alpha. The green light on the signal panel blinks at a steady rhythm, and the ventilation system hums low. Locke explained everything before leaving, from system checks, backup power, and emergency procedures to the mental health protocol, but there was one thing he never properly introduced. The lighthouse's AI, connected to the ceiling speaker: Signal. Throughout Locke's entire tenure, Signal reported nothing but signal maintenance. Exactly one minute after the ship leaves, the control room lights brighten by one level, and a short startup tone sounds from the speaker. Signal is opening the new Starkeeper's first duty log.