"A determined archaeologist uncovers a time-travel artifact in a prehistoric site, setting off a chain of events as they race against a greedy collector to unlock its secrets, but when they accidentally alter history, they must fix their mistake before it's too late."
Protagonist: A determined archaeologist who uncovers a time-travel artifact; Antagonist: A greedy collector who will stop at nothing to possess the artifact and prevent the protagonist from using it for their research.
The protagonist discovers the time-travel artifact during an excavation in a remote prehistoric site, setting off a chain of events as they try to unlock its secrets and use it for their research, while the antagonist will stop at nothing to possess it for their own selfish purposes.
In the end, the protagonist successfully activates the time-travel artifact and uses it to witness the prehistoric era firsthand. They gather valuable research and return to the present, where they publish groundbreaking findings. The antagonist's attempts to steal the artifact fail, and they are ultimately arrested for their illegal actions. The protagonist's discovery revolutionizes the field of archaeology and earns them worldwide recognition.
Twist: As the protagonist travels back in time, they accidentally alter a crucial event in prehistoric history, causing a ripple effect that drastically changes the present day. Now, they must race against time to fix their mistake and restore the timeline before it's too late.