"A cautious historian must resist the temptation to alter history when granted the ability to witness key events firsthand through a magical artifact, while also facing off against a future version of themselves who seeks to rewrite history for personal gain."
Protagonist: A cautious and methodical historian who wants to use the magical artifact to witness historical events without interfering, simply for the purpose of academic research; Antagonist: A reckless and impulsive individual who sees the artifact as a means to rewrite history in their favor and is willing to sabotage the protagonist's efforts.
The protagonist witnesses a key historical event and is tempted to intervene to prevent a tragedy, but must resist the urge to alter the course of history.
As the protagonist witnesses the key historical event, they are filled with the urge to intervene and prevent the tragedy. However, they ultimately resist the temptation, realizing the importance of preserving the natural course of history. The antagonist's attempts to sabotage the protagonist's efforts ultimately fail, and the artifact is safely entrusted to a responsible guardian to ensure it is used for academic research only.
Twist: The protagonist discovers that the antagonist is actually a future version of themselves, who traveled back in time to try and change history for personal gain. This revelation forces the protagonist to confront their own inner desires and the consequences of altering the past, leading to a dramatic internal struggle before ultimately making the decision to preserve the natural course of history.