Blue Book: 1947 (2024-)

In the summer of 1947, a blinding flash of silver light cuts across the sky over the Pacific Northwest. Kenneth Arnold, piloting his Call-Air A-2, is the sole witness to a formation of objects moving with impossible speed and silence. His subsequent report to authorities ignites a public fervor, drawing the immediate attention of military intelligence. Arnold’s credible account forces an official investigation into phenomena that defy conventional explanation, permanently altering his standing as a respected aviator. The incident establishes a template for all future encounters, recorded in cold, clinical detail.