Joe Industries

Chapter 3 - An unforeseen consequence

As Steven walked back in through the airlock doors, he could tell something was wrong.
The lights had become a red hue,
The intercom once again buzzed to life with the same deep voiced man on the other side.
"Please take off your Thermal Protection Suit and put it back in the locker" the man ordered, he seemed happy, you could hear true joy in his voice, but Steven followed the direction anyway, not wanting to ask why as it might bring a punishment from the higher ups.
But as soon as he placed the TPS (Thermal Protection Suit) back on the locker's rack, a metallic grate flew down infront of the locker, blocking him from accessing the contents.
There was a quiet noise, a small scratching sound.
It was if something was trying to get in.
Or out.
As he tried to figure out where the noise was coming from, the door to the rest of the factory slid open, revealing the source of the noise.

There was a person, they were apparently trying to claw through the door.
Their face was melting, the flesh sloughed off their face.
A wave of heat washed over Steven and he figured out why the man was melting.
The heat was unbearable.
The man on the intercom chuckled to himself, as he watched Steven boil alive.