Mysterious Open Skies - Destiny, #1

A crack, a void, or an iridescent light appears in the sky out of nowhere one day.  Of course, everyone's interest is caught at first except for two people.  Elena, a scientist, and James, whose really just a regular guy with a rough past. They've become close in a matter of minutes and don't notice that the bar is empty until they run outside and see this crack in the sky, this opening, or slit - none can decide what exactly to call it, but most call it a crack.  But as Elena and James get their friends and start seeing what they can do, a ship comes through the opening, only carrying a passenger that for all means looks human.  As Elena and her team race through the desert to find him, they do, just as he comes out of his craft.  However, the government comes down to grab Alan, and that's when they truly know what he is.