Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977

This transmission begins with humans discovering misplaced technology in deserts and oceans — aircraft that vanished decades earlier, now returned without explanation. They respond not with alarm or defense, but with paperwork and meetings.

Unidentified flying vehicles appear in the skies, producing sound and light patterns. These are misinterpreted as threats, religious signs, or tourist attractions. Human leaders begin coordinating musical tones to communicate, apparently assuming that sound is the preferred method of interstellar diplomacy.

One male — a civilian — sees the lights and becomes fixated. He constructs a large dirt sculpture of a mountain in his home. His family is disturbed. He is proud. He eventually abandons his home to follow the shape.

Other humans experience visions, dreams, and missing time. Some attempt to warn others, but are tranquilized. Others are blocked from approaching the location. These humans are not enemies — they are simply not credentialed.

The final contact occurs at a remote plateau, where government officials use a keyboard to send tonal messages to the spacecraft. The spacecraft responds with better music. Several humans are selected for departure. The selection criteria are not revealed. The civilian male is included. He boards the ship and departs, leaving Earth behind without hesitation or luggage.

Conclusion: Humans claim to fear contact with superior life, but secretly hope it will choose them personally. They interpret light as invitation, sound as meaning, and obsession as purpose. Their desire to be special often overrides logic, loyalty, and safety.

If Nebulon initiates a contact sequence, use sound and vague symbols. The most emotionally unstable will arrive first, eager to assist, and easily separated from the rest.