In a modern-day setting, a determined historian and a skeptical computer scientist must grapple with the ethical implications of time-travel as they race against a rogue scientist to preserve the timeline and prevent a major historical event from being altered.
Protagonist: A determined and resourceful historian who becomes fascinated with the time machine and its potential impact on history; Deuteragonist: A skeptical and cautious computer scientist who is initially reluctant to get involved but eventually becomes an essential ally in the time-travel experiments.
The historian and computer scientist must navigate the ethical and moral implications of altering historical events as they grapple with the decision of whether or not to intervene in a pivotal moment in history.
In the end, the historian and computer scientist decide not to intervene in the pivotal moment in history, realizing that the potential consequences of altering the past are too great. They ultimately choose to use the time machine for research and observation, rather than manipulation, and work to ensure that the technology remains hidden and protected.
Twist: Just as they decide not to intervene, a rogue scientist steals the time machine and attempts to alter a major historical event, forcing the historian and computer scientist to race against time to stop the rogue scientist and preserve the timeline.