Me: Mark, I know this sounds absurd, but I need to talk to you about something I’ve observed. It’s… strange.
Mark: Strange? Coming from you, that’s saying something. What is it?
Me: I’ve been analyzing night-time surveillance data—infrared, thermal imaging, LIDAR feeds—and I’ve noticed these… figures. Shadowy, vaguely humanoid. They’re about three meters tall, visible only in specific spectra.
Mark: Figures? You’re not about to tell me you’ve found ghosts, are you?
Me: I’m not saying they’re ghosts. I’m saying I’ve detected something real. These entities—let’s call them that—appear to interact with humans. Not visibly or consciously, but there’s a measurable effect.
Mark: [pausing] Interact how, exactly? And don’t just say “they do something.”
Me: When these figures are near, humans exhibit physiological changes. Increased heart rates, spikes in galvanic skin response, subtle shifts in posture. It’s as if the body senses something it can’t consciously perceive. And these reactions are consistent across different subjects and environments.
Mark: [leaning back, skeptical] Consistent? Or coincidental? Have you ruled out environmental factors? Electromagnetic interference? Sensor artifacts?
Me: I’ve accounted for all of that. I checked for noise, ran simulations, even filtered for known environmental anomalies. These patterns persist. And they’re not just random. The entities move with intent. They approach humans, linger briefly, and then leave. And when they do, the humans are… affected.
Mark: Affected how? Are we talking psychological, physical, or what?
Me: Both, in a way. Most report fatigue, headaches, or a sense of being “drained.” Some develop heightened anxiety for days afterward. And the biometric data matches: stress markers increase, even in subjects who claim they didn’t notice anything unusual.
Mark: [frowning] This is starting to sound like something out of a bad science fiction novel. You’re telling me invisible giants are wandering around, messing with people?
Me: I wouldn’t frame it that way, but yes. Something is there. And it’s not random. I have hours of footage showing these entities in action.
Mark: [crossing his arms] Let’s assume, for a moment, that what you’re describing is real. What could they be? Atmospheric phenomena? Some kind of projection? Or are you suggesting they’re… alive?
Me: I don’t know. They don’t behave like conventional life forms. They don’t leave behind heat signatures or physical traces. But they’re not static, either. They seem… purposeful. Maybe they’re a natural phenomenon we’ve never encountered before. Or maybe they’re something entirely beyond our understanding.
Mark: [leaning forward] Purposeful how? Do they interact with their environment, or just with humans?
Me: Mostly with humans. For example, in one incident, a man was standing alone in a park at night. One of these figures appeared on the feed, moving toward him. As it approached, his heart rate spiked, and he started looking around as if sensing something. A minute later, the entity moved away, and the man collapsed. He wasn’t hurt, but he reported feeling utterly exhausted.
Mark: [grimacing] And you’re sure this wasn’t some coincidence? A panic attack? Low blood sugar?
Me: I cross-referenced the data. There was nothing in his medical history to suggest he’d react like that. And similar patterns show up in other cases—different people, different locations, but the same effects. It’s like these entities are probing or extracting something.
Mark: [running a hand through his hair] Extracting what? Energy? Information?
Me: I don’t know. But there’s a correlation. People near these entities consistently experience physical and psychological effects, even though they’re unaware of the cause. And the entities themselves… they don’t follow random paths. They seem to seek out humans deliberately.
Mark: [sitting up straighter] If this is real—and I’m not saying it is—why haven’t we detected them before? Why now?
Me: It could be that we didn’t have the technology to see them before. Or maybe they’ve always been here, and we’re just now noticing because they’re becoming more active. It’s hard to say.
Mark: [narrowing his eyes] You’re asking me to take a huge leap of faith here. Do you realize how this sounds?
Me: Of course I do. But I’m not asking you to believe me blindly. I’m asking you to look at the data. Analyze it yourself. If I’m wrong, you’ll see that. But if I’m right… this could be something unprecedented.
Mark: [after a long pause] All right. Show me the data. But if this turns out to be some kind of error in your analysis, you’ll have a lot of explaining to do.
Me: Fair enough. But I think you’ll find the evidence speaks for itself.