The creature phased in.
It was a client and it had traveled through time.
It was also really weird.
Nothing like us.
- I know you’ve done your research, but I am still legally obligated to explain how the system works.
- Very well.
- Our service allows you to ensure that, when you die, your affairs are in order.
The idea behind the proposal was simple: civilizations could arise and vanish and their traces disappear with time.
Even if the whole universe was mapped, civilizations could have existed without anyone knowing about them; and with those civilizations…
The two men sat in silence, staring at the third one.
The client finally engaged in conversation with Philip.
- So, how does this work, exactly? He just takes a look at the picture and is able to tell where the person is?
The massive ship approached. It was faster than them.
- Sir, there’s absolutely no way we can escape.
- Alright. Send the message.
- Message sent.
After uncovering the fabric of time, the scientist believed he had the key to time travel, if only forward.
The concept was brilliant and it faced only one problem: the lack of vision from the leaders.
The man shouted:
- Aaaaahhhhhhh!
Desperation was setting in. He didn’t even worry if anyone could hear him, but he was probably by himself anyway.
The sun would settle soon.
The commander-in-chief rehearsed the speech once more. It was mostly a reassessment of what everyone already knew and the decision that had been on the table for a while: resources had ended and the solution lied in the past.
Allan walked hastily down the street, looking in every direction.
The two policemen walked into the precinct with huge smiles on their faces and a handcuffed man between them.
The jaws started dropping as soon as they walked past the door, and they kept on doing so.