Blinking Beacon

A rhythmic pulse caught my visual sensors from the base of the black media console. I advanced two paces across the carpet, planting both boots firmly. A black box projected alternating green and amber indicators at steady half-second intervals. I raised my shield to intercept any potential energy dispersion. None occurred. I extended my sword tip, touching the smooth plastic housing next to the lights to gauge heat signatures. It was cool. The rhythm remained uninterrupted. I recorded this sector as an active signaling node.