In future New York City, a brilliant scientist and a street-smart New Yorker must use a time-travel device to prevent a catastrophic event, only to discover that the event was caused by a corrupted future version of the scientist, leading to a final showdown that tests their friendship and the fate of the city.
Protagonist: A brilliant scientist who invents a time-travel device; deuteragonist: A street-smart New Yorker who helps the protagonist navigate the future city and its dangers.
The deuteragonist's knowledge of the city's underground network becomes crucial as they race against time to prevent a catastrophic event that could alter the course of history.
The protagonist and deuteragonist successfully prevent the catastrophic event and restore the timeline. The scientist decides to use the time-travel device to explore different eras, while the street-smart New Yorker decides to use their knowledge to make a positive impact on the future city. They part ways, knowing they have made a difference in the world.
Twist: The catastrophic event was actually caused by a future version of the scientist, who had become corrupted by the power of time-travel. The deuteragonist must confront the scientist and convince them to change their path, leading to a final showdown that tests their friendship and the fate of the future city.