Travis Taylor: “This Experiment was a good idea.”

Fig out why the shoot didn’t open though. Eric, are you doing something at 1.6? I’m not broadcasting. What are you seeing, a signal at 1.6 when the shoot failed to open? And if you look at the ends of the beams, the beams look rounded off. What could be doing that?

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the team gathered at the notorious triangle of Skinwalker Ranch, preparing for a highly anticipated nighttime experiment. Leading the group was Travis, joined by his colleagues and special guests from New Salt Laser, along with technologist Pete Kelsey. Their goal was to investigate a mysterious phenomenon recently spotted in the sky. Tim’s arrival heightened the excitement as everyone eagerly awaited what their night might reveal.

This year, New Salt was pulling out all the stops, bringing eight high-powered laser space cannons, stronger and more intense than ever before. These upgraded lasers promised to light up the sky with unprecedented brightness, increasing the odds of catching something extraordinary.

The plan was ambitious. Once darkness fell, the New Salt team would position the powerful lasers in the center of the triangle, aiming the beams straight into the night sky. Any disruption in the beams could potentially reveal the source of the strange anomalies detected between the ground and high altitudes in previous investigations.

In addition, one of the lasers would be aimed at a large white screen, 12×8 feet in size, elevated to a height of 31 feet by Thomas using a lift. Travis, equipped with a spectrometer, would carefully monitor the color spectrum of the laser beams, searching for any deviations that could indicate the presence of the elusive blob anomaly — a strange, unexplained entity often associated with the ranch’s mysteries.

It was a bold experiment, but no one was prepared for the mind-bending events that would soon unfold, leaving everyone grasping for an explanation. With everything in place, the team stood ready, awaiting nightfall to flood the sky with photons and unravel the hidden secrets of Skinwalker Ranch. Their sensors were prepped to scan the entire spectrum, hoping to capture something unusual in the mysterious zone above the triangle.

Eric, recognizing the sheer amount of equipment that needed to be set up, urged the team to get started with a sense of purpose. They all nodded and moved into action. The air was charged with anticipation as they carefully positioned the advanced instruments. The laser space cannons gleamed in the fading daylight, strategically placed and calibrated by the technicians. Conversations buzzed with a mix of technical language and excited speculation about what they might uncover.

Chris, focusing on fine-tuning the equipment, adjusted the lasers to low power, while Travis made a final check with Tim to ensure all systems were set. Tim confirmed they were ready to go, his voice steady but edged with excitement. The team gathered around their equipment, the air thick with expectation, their eyes now turning to the sky as darkness crept in.

Suddenly, Travis’s attention was caught by something strange.

“Hey, hey, what is that? Look right here!” his voice cut through the hum of equipment and chatter. The others immediately turned their eyes skyward, straining to locate the mysterious object Travis had spotted. Their curiosity and tension rising, something strange was happening, and it had only just begun.

“What is that right there?” Caleb called out, pointing as the mysterious object glided across the darkening sky. The team’s eyes followed his gesture, squinting in the fading light to make sense of the strange sight. Travis’s gaze fixed on the object, quickly noting something unsettling.

“I don’t see any lights on it,” he said, a mix of curiosity and concern in his voice.

Caleb, staring intently, nodded. “I’m not seeing lights either,” he agreed.

The object moved with an unnatural smoothness, its absence of any typical aviation lights deepening the sense of mystery.

“No aviation lights at all,” Travis repeated, now with a more urgent tone.

The team stood silently, the gravity of what they were witnessing beginning to sink in. Caleb, still focused, added, “No strobe either.”

The lack of navigation lights or strobes, something expected on any aircraft, suggested this was no ordinary object. Realization dawned, and unspoken tension rippled through the group.

“I think that could be a UAP,” Travis finally said, the words “unidentified aerial phenomenon” hanging in the air like a challenge to the unknown.

The object, silent and unwavering, continued its northwestern trajectory, defying explanation. The team remained rooted in place, watching in awe as the object drifted farther away.

“Yeah, I can barely see it now, moving to the north and west,” Travis observed, his eyes straining against the encroaching darkness. The team stood in stunned silence, the weight of the inexplicable moment pressing down on them. Moments later, the object vanished, swallowed by the night sky, leaving the team in heavy contemplative silence.

The unspoken questions lingered in the air. What had they just witnessed?

This unexpected sighting deepened the mystery surrounding their experiment, challenging their understanding of the strange phenomena at Skinwalker Ranch. Travis reflected on the extraordinary events he’d experienced over the past few years at the ranch. As an optical scientist with over three decades of experience working with NASA and the Department of Defense on space technology, he was no stranger to UAPs, but this one stood out. It was larger, brighter, and more defined than anything they had documented before. For several seconds, it had even moved with the precision of a craft before abruptly disappearing.

Determined to push forward, Travis rallied the team. “All right, let’s get going,” he urged. Tim quickly confirmed that they were set up and ready to energize the equipment. Once everything was in place, Travis was resolute. They had to begin their laser and rocket experiment at the triangle immediately.

Their goal was to see if the mysterious object would reappear or, considering their local legends of portals, capture evidence that might explain its sudden disappearance. The team’s anticipation reignited as they prepared for the next phase of their investigation, knowing that whatever was out there, it was far from over.

Pat and the on-site team were ready to go. Eric, tasked with overseeing the monitoring screens, had to return to the command center.

“I’ve got to get back over to the command center where I’ve got all the monitoring screens up right now,” he said.

Travis acknowledged with a nod, urging the team into action. “Great, let’s get to it.”

The air was thick with anticipation as the massive laser powered up. Tim, communicating through the walkie-talkie, gave Chris the instruction to gradually increase the power.

“Copy that,” Chris responded, his voice calm, though the tension was palpable. All eyes were on the laser beams as they sliced through the night sky, their intense light carving a path through the darkness. The sophisticated array of sensors and spectrometers stood ready to capture any anomalies, while the elevated white screen awaited to detect any disruptions in the laser beams.

As the experiment unfolded, there was a blend of scientific precision and deep curiosity. Each member of the team was acutely aware of the potential magnitude of what they were doing. This wasn’t just another observation; they were standing on the brink of possibly uncovering something groundbreaking.

The beams, now at full power, bathed the triangle in an eerie glow, casting long shadows over the landscape. The sensors scanned the spectrum, meticulously searching for any sign of the mysterious object they had just seen. Travis and his team remained focused, their eyes glued to the data streaming across their screens, bracing for what might come next.

The experiment pressed on, stretching deep into the night. Every flicker of light, every anomaly was carefully documented. The team’s determination never wavered, fueled by the hope of unlocking the secrets hidden in the sky above Skinwalker Ranch. The strange object they had witnessed earlier was just a glimpse into the unknown, and they were driven by a shared commitment to unravel the mystery.

As the hours ticked by, the sense of anticipation only intensified. Whatever they discovered tonight could have profound implications. The stakes were high, but the potential for groundbreaking discoveries kept their spirits lifted.

Travis, standing among the glowing laser beams and the hum of equipment, felt a surge of excitement. This was the moment he had dedicated his career to: standing on the brink of a discovery that could redefine everything they knew about the skies.

Watching the laser’s powerful beam cut through the darkness, Travis couldn’t help but remark on its intensity.

“Yeah, that’s bright. Wow, that’s bright,” he said, his eyes locked on the glowing beam. The light was almost blinding, and for a moment, everyone’s attention was focused solely on its brilliance before moving on to the next stage.

Travis wanted to test the single laser cannon aimed at the whiteboard, elevated 31 feet high. This was the exact spot where, in 2022, they had seen a strange blob-like anomaly that might have caused a rocket to explode mid-flight.

The team’s anticipation grew even more as they prepared to fire the cannon, hoping that this test would shed new light on the mysterious blob that had evaded them for so long.

With the test about to begin, the team stood poised, ready to see if the past would repeat itself or if tonight would bring them closer to understanding the unexplained forces at play.

“It’s like staring at the sun,” Caleb muttered, squinting against the piercing brightness of the laser as the cannon fired its spectrum of colors into the 31-foot zone. Travis kept a close eye on his spectrometer. Any shift in the color output would be a clear indicator of something unusual occurring in the airspace.

On the screen, the red, green, and blue components of the laser beam appeared clearly, until suddenly something changed.

“Look at that, suddenly it’s gotten brighter in the green and dropped off in the blue,” Travis noted, his voice edged with curiosity and concern. “Why would it be doing that?”

The laser was supposed to emit a steady, unchanging light, yet the unexpected intensification of green and the simultaneous fading of blue lights suggested that something was interfering with the beam, particularly at the critical 31-foot mark, where strange phenomena had been observed before.

The subtle shift in color pointed to the presence of something unseen: a force or object capable of distorting light itself. Travis’s mind raced as he tried to make sense of what the spectrometer was revealing. These anomalies were more than just fleeting shadows in the night; they were altering the very properties of light — a clue that hinted at an unknown phenomenon.

The team quickly gathered around the spectrometer, their eyes fixed on the data, the air thick with the gravity of the discovery. The sudden shift in the laser spectrum was not only baffling but also highly significant. It validated their hypothesis that something unusual, perhaps even extraordinary, was taking place within the triangle.

It wasn’t just a typical anomaly. This was a breakthrough moment. Whatever was interfering with the laser had the power to change light itself, adding a new layer of intrigue to the mysteries of Skinwalker Ranch and propelling the team deep into their search for answers.

With the laser’s beam illuminating the night sky, Travis and his team felt they were on the cusp of a breakthrough. The strange interference at the 31-foot mark was more than just an anomaly; it was a key piece of the puzzle that could help explain the broader phenomena they had been investigating.

The team’s experiment had not only validated their suspicions but also revealed new avenues for exploration. Realizing the significance of the interference, Travis decided to deploy all their tools to identify the anomaly.

“All right, next step,” he announced. “Jim, you’re going to run live. Pete, I’d rather you run thermal.”

The team snapped into action.

“All right, Jim, go ahead and get in the air,” Travis instructed, guiding the team as they prepared for the next phase.

Once the drone ascended and thermal sensors were primed, the team watched closely. The countdown began, thick with anticipation. The rocket launched into the sky, but then something went terribly wrong. Instead of following a straight trajectory, it veered off course in a bizarre s-shaped pattern, spiraling unpredictably through the air.

The team watched in shock as the rocket’s erratic flight defied explanation. Whatever was at play, it had disrupted the rocket’s path in a way no one could have foreseen.

The eerie serpentine movement of the rocket left the team stunned, raising more questions than answers. What force could be interfering with their experiment so profoundly?

The night’s discoveries had deepened the mystery surrounding the ranch, and while they were closer to the truth, the journey to understanding these strange phenomena had only just begun.

“Did you see that?” Travis exclaimed, eyes wide with shock. “It was like the rocket was diverted around the anomaly.”

The rocket’s trajectory had unmistakably shifted, veering off its intended straight path and heading toward the mesa.

“Going to land on the mesa,” someone pointed out, tracking the rocket’s erratic flight.

The team stood frozen, astonished by what they had just witnessed. The rocket, which should have followed a clear, straight ascent, had been mysteriously redirected. It seemed as though the anomaly, a force they couldn’t see, had exerted some kind of influence over the rocket’s path.

Travis and his team were left to grapple with the implications of this stunning event. What kind of force could divert a rocket in mid-flight?

The experiment had once again revealed another layer of the ranch’s mystery, deepening the team’s resolve to uncover the hidden secrets lurking in the skies above. While the night’s experiment had already confirmed the presence of an anomaly, the rocket’s strange diversion hinted at a force capable of manipulating physical objects, adding to the enigma.

Back at their positions, the team reviewed the data gathered by the drones and spectrometer. The unexpected redirection of the rocket was a compelling clue, one that pointed to something more than mere coincidence. As Travis contemplated the night’s discovery, his mind raced with possibilities, each more tantalizing than the last.

“So could it have been the blob that did that?” Travis mused aloud, his thoughts returning to the mysterious blob-like anomaly they had seen in the past. Could this same anomaly be responsible for the rocket’s altered path?

Determined to continue, Travis rallied the team once more. “Everybody clear out for the lasers,” he instructed, bringing the focus back to the experiment.

Tim confirmed the lasers were ready, and Chris ensured all systems were prepared for the next launch.

“Rocket is going hot,” Travis announced, his voice steady with anticipation. The countdown resumed.

“Going in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.”

The rocket shot up into the night sky once again, its trajectory closely watched by the team.

“How did it go over?” Travis inquired, eager for immediate feedback.

Brian, however, was left puzzled. “I don’t know.