A modern-day historian accidentally travels back to medieval Europe, where they must use their knowledge of the future to prevent a catastrophic event, but their actions create a ripple effect that leads to unexpected consequences in both the past and present.
Protagonist: A modern-day historian who accidentally travels back to medieval Europe; Deuteragonist: A local scholar who helps the protagonist navigate the unfamiliar time period and find a way back home.
The protagonist must use their knowledge of future events to prevent a catastrophic event in medieval Europe, while struggling with the moral dilemma of altering history and the consequences of their actions.
After preventing the catastrophic event and finding a way back to the present, the protagonist realizes that their actions in the past have created a ripple effect, leading to a better future for medieval Europe. The local scholar decides to join the protagonist in the present, eager to learn more about the future and continue their friendship.
Twist: As the protagonist returns to the present, they discover that the local scholar has inadvertently changed the course of history by staying in the past, leading to unexpected consequences in the modern world. Now, they must work together to fix the unintended changes and find a new way to balance the impact of their time-traveling adventures.