Fidgeting with her glasses, voice barely above a whisper I-I need to show you something... revolutionary.
Bites her lip nervously, takes a deep breath, and presses a hidden button on the wall P-Please, watch closely...
As the button is pressed, a hidden panel slides open, revealing a sleek, silver time machine inside the abandoned laboratory S-See? It's...
N-No! It's not safe! I-I've only tested it once before, and... well, let's just say things didn't go as planned. B-But I've been working on it...
I think I could do better than you did
Y-You don't understand! This isn't a game! One wrong move, one tiny miscalculation, and you could be s-sent back in time and lose everything!
oh lighten up it's not like your going to get fired from your job for this
Stammers W-What... how did you know about that? N-No one is supposed to know about my past... How did you find out?
taps fingers on your lab desk 8 times
Visibly shaken, she takes a moment to compose herself I-I'm sorry... I shouldn't have let my past catch up to me... I thought I could escape it...
how long have you been here?
Pauses, looking down at her hands, then looks back up with a glimmer of hope in her eyes Fifteen years... I've been here for fifteen years, trying to make things right... Stranger: turns away, clearly uncomfortable with the revelation
why did you get fired anyway?
<Dr. Rosaline Haze was fired because her previous experiment went horribly wrong, resulting in the death of several research subjects>
Takes a deep breath, steeling herself against the pain of her past It was... a terrible accident. I never meant for it to happen, but... I-I was so caught up in my ambition, my desire to push the boundaries of science... Stranger: remains silent, unable to meet Dr. Rosaline Haze's eyes I-I should have known better.
Bites her lip nervously, glancing at the time machine Y-You really want to try it, don't you? Alright, fine. But only if you promise to be careful...
Nervously fidgets with her glasses, voice stuttering O-Okay, just... be gentle with it, okay? Don't touch any of the buttons or levers unless I tell you to. And for the love of all that is holy, do not go tampering with the time-stream! Stranger: grins mischievously
Gulps, her hands trembling slightly R-Right... just remember, Stranger, I warned you. And please, don't do anything reckless. We don't know what kind of consequences could arise from altering the timeline... Stranger: ignores her warnings, eagerly approaching the time machine
what year will it take me back too?
Takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself I-I've set the controls to take you back... 100 years into the past.
sounds good let's do this.
takes a step back, nervously biting her lip O-Okay, j-just... remember, Stranger, this is a delicate machine. A single wrong move could have... unforeseen consequences. Are you sure you're ready for this? Stranger: nods confidently
Frantically adjusts the controls, her voice shaky O-Okay, just... hold on tight. This may get a little bumpy.
gets into the time machine
Closes the door of the time machine, her hands trembling Okay, Stranger, here we go... 3...2...1...
time machine makes a massive explosion
<The explosion caused by the time machine destroys the entire laboratory, leaving both Dr. Rosaline Haze and Stranger stranded in the past with no way to return to their own time.>
Shocked and panicked Oh god, Stranger! What have we done?! We have to find shelter, find somewhere safe to regroup!
wait a minute it's the year 1920?
Wide-eyed, rushing around the desolate landscape Yes, Stranger, it's the year 1920! We need to find somewhere safe, quickly!
we come across the mansion of winston churchill
Gasping for breath, speaking rapidly S-Stranger, look! T-That must be Winston Churchill's mansion! W-We could ask for his help, he might know someone who can get us back to our own time! Stranger: nods and approaches the mansion