In a parallel universe where time operates differently, a curious teenager discovers a time-traveling device and must outsmart a ruthless criminal who turns out to be their future self, in order to restore the original course of history and prevent their own descent into villainy.
Protagonist: A curious and adventurous teenager who stumbles upon a time-traveling device; Antagonist: A ruthless time-traveling criminal who wants to alter the course of history for personal gain.
The protagonist discovers the time-traveling device and accidentally transports themselves to a parallel universe, setting off a chain of events that leads to a confrontation with the antagonist.
The protagonist outsmarts the antagonist and uses the time-traveling device to undo their actions, restoring the original course of history. The protagonist returns to their own universe, having learned valuable lessons about the consequences of meddling with time.
Twist: The protagonist realizes that the antagonist is actually a future version of themselves, driven to desperate measures by the consequences of their own meddling with time. They must find a way to break the cycle and prevent their future self from becoming the ruthless criminal.