A scientist’s journey through time
April 16
Dear Diary,
I don’t know what to do. I’m so confused and scared. My hands are shaking as I write this. I may… I think I made a terrible mistake. Or maybe I didn’t. I don’t know anymore.
It all started when my quantum teleportation device finally worked. After years of development and research. I was thrilled, ecstatic even. I thought I had finally achieved my life’s goal. But then… then I stepped into the quantum chamber and… oh shit, everything went wrong. Or did it? I’m not sure anymore.
As hoped, I found myself in the future. The year 2190. In a world beyond my wildest dreams. Everything is so advanced, so perfect. No more disease, no more poverty, no more suffering. It’s the world I’ve always wanted to create. But…I don’t belong here.
I met my grandson, Elias. He’s amazing. Brilliant, just like me. But there’s something in his eyes, a sadness, a terrible weight. He told me about a group of rogue scientists who want to use my invention to change the past, to shape the world according to their twisted desires. To be the only ones to benefit from the technology. They are evil, if I believed there was such a thing. We have to stop them. I ask myself how—over and over.
I’m scared. I’m not a hero. I’m just a scientist. What if I make things worse? What if I fail? I could destroy everything. The future, my grandson, all of it. Gone because of me. But it could be destroyed anyway if I don’t do something to stop them.
I think I have to go back. Back to my own time. I have to destroy my research, all of it. But what if I’m wrong? What if this is a mistake? What if the world needs my invention? What if I’m throwing away the only chance we have for a better future?
I don’t know what to do. I feel so alone. I can’t talk to anyone about this. They wouldn’t understand. They might even try to stop me. But… damn, I have to do something. I can’t just let those rogue scientists win.
Maybe… I could try, try talking to Elias again. He might have some ideas, some way to fix this without destroying everything I’ve worked for. But what if he tries to stop me too? What if he thinks I’m crazy?
I’m going to try to get some sleep. Maybe things will be clearer in the morning. Maybe I’ll know what to do. But right now… right now, I just feel lost. Lost and alone and scared.
I hope I’m doing the right thing. I hope I’m not making a terrible mistake. I hope… I hope there’s still hope.
Lael
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