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A day in the life of a time traveler

Discovering the consequences of altering the past.

By Saad ArshadPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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A day in the life of a time traveler
Photo by Zulfa Nazer on Unsplash

Once upon a time, in a future not too far from our present, time travel had become a reality. It was only available to a select few, those deemed trustworthy enough to go back in time and not alter the course of history. One such person was Jane, a brilliant scientist who spent most of her days traveling back and forth in time.

On this particular day, Jane had a mission. She had to go back in time to 1963 to retrieve a rare artifact that would help her complete a critical experiment. As she entered the time machine, she set the coordinates for Dallas, Texas, on November 22nd, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

As the machine whirred and hummed, Jane watched as the world outside the window became a blur. She felt her stomach turn, but she was used to the sensation. When the machine came to a stop, she stepped out into a completely different world.

It was the early 1960s, and the world looked different. People dressed differently, spoke differently, and moved at a different pace. Jane looked around, feeling a bit out of place, but she quickly focused on her mission. She needed to find the artifact and leave before anything happened that would change history.

Jane made her way to the Dealey Plaza, where she saw a group of people gathered around the grassy knoll. She approached them, trying to blend in and not draw attention to herself. As she looked around, she saw a man in the distance with a rifle. It was Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who would eventually be known as JFK's assassin.

Suddenly, a shot rang out, and Jane felt her heart stop. She knew she couldn't do anything to change what had happened, so she quickly retrieved the artifact and returned to the time machine. As she made her way back to the present, she couldn't shake the feeling that she had witnessed something that was never meant to be seen.

When she returned to the present, Jane was greeted with cheers and applause from her colleagues. They had been waiting anxiously for her return, and she had completed the experiment successfully. But Jane knew that something had changed in her. She had witnessed history, and it had left an indelible mark on her soul.

From that day on, Jane made a promise to herself to use time travel wisely and to never alter the course of history. She had seen the consequences of changing the past and knew that it was a power that had to be used with great care. And so, she continued her work as a time traveler, exploring the mysteries of the past, but always with a sense of caution and respect for the timeline of history.

As the weeks and months passed, Jane became obsessed with the events she had witnessed in Dallas. She spent every spare moment researching the assassination and trying to understand how one small action could have such a significant impact on the course of history.

Jane began to realize that the consequences of altering the past could be disastrous. She knew that if she or anyone else were to change even the smallest detail of history, it could create a ripple effect that could alter the entire course of human history.

With this realization, Jane began to approach her work with even greater caution. She became more diligent in her research and more careful in her actions, always aware of the potential consequences of her actions.

As time went on, Jane's work as a time traveler became more important than ever. She knew that her research could be used to make the world a better place, but only if it was done with the utmost care and responsibility.

Years passed, and Jane's name became synonymous with responsible time travel. She had become a respected authority in the field, and her work had inspired a new generation of time travelers to approach their work with the same care and caution that she had shown.

As she approached the end of her life, Jane knew that she had made a difference in the world. She had seen things that few others had, and her work had helped to shape the course of human history in ways that would never be fully understood.

With a sense of peace and satisfaction, Jane closed her eyes for the last time, grateful for the life she had lived and the work she had done. And somewhere, in a distant future, a new time traveler set out on their own journey, inspired by the legacy of Jane and the great responsibility that came with the power to travel through time.

As the years went by, the world continued to change, and time travel became more widespread. But with the increase in the number of time travelers, there was also a rise in the number of people who sought to change history for their own purposes.

Jane watched with growing concern as more and more people began to use time travel for their own selfish gain, and she knew that something had to be done to prevent a disaster.

With the help of a few trusted colleagues, Jane founded the Time Traveler's Society, an organization dedicated to promoting responsible time travel and preventing the misuse of the technology.

The Society quickly grew in size and influence, and soon it became the leading authority on time travel in the world. They created a set of strict guidelines that all time travelers had to follow, and they worked tirelessly to prevent anyone from altering the course of history.

As the years passed, the Society's influence continued to grow, and soon they became the most powerful organization in the world. They had the power to change the course of history, but they chose to use that power wisely and with great care.

And so, the world entered a new era of responsible time travel, one where the power to alter history was balanced with the responsibility to preserve it. And through it all, Jane remained a guiding light, a symbol of hope and responsibility in a world that was always on the brink of chaos.

As the decades passed, Jane became a legend, a name that was synonymous with the responsible use of time travel. And although she was long gone, her legacy lived on, inspiring a new generation of time travelers to use their power for good and to protect the course of history for generations to come.

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  • Shariq Arshadabout a year ago

    best piece of art. made my day.

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