A present-day historian discovers ancient time-travel technology and faces a moral dilemma when given the chance to alter a catastrophic event in an ancient civilization's past, ultimately choosing to preserve the timeline, but a twist forces them to reconsider their decision and find a way to change history without disrupting the timeline.
A historian from the present day who accidentally stumbles upon the ancient civilization's time travel technology and must decide whether to use it to rewrite history or preserve the timeline as it was meant to unfold.
The historian must confront a moral dilemma when faced with the opportunity to prevent a catastrophic event in the ancient civilization's past, knowing that altering the timeline could have unforeseen and potentially devastating consequences.
In the end, the historian decides to preserve the timeline as it was meant to unfold, realizing that altering the past could have disastrous consequences. Despite the temptation to change history and prevent the catastrophic event, the historian ultimately chooses to respect the flow of time and allow events to unfold as they were destined to. As a result, the ancient civilization continues to thrive and learn from its past mistakes, ultimately leading to a brighter future.
Twist: Just as the historian is about to leave the ancient civilization, they discover evidence that their own future is intricately linked to the catastrophic event they had the chance to prevent. This realization forces them to reconsider their decision and find a way to change the course of history without disrupting the timeline.