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In a secret laboratory, a team of scientists is working on a breakthrough project: a device that can manipulate the fabric of space and time. They call it the Chronoport. It can send objects and people to any point in history or the future, with pinpoint accuracy. The project leader, Dr. Helen Carter, is eager to test it on a human subject. She volunteers herself for the first trial.
She steps into the Chronoport chamber, wearing a special suit that protects her from the temporal distortions. She sets the destination to Paris, 1789, during the French Revolution. She wants to witness one of the most pivotal moments in human history. She activates the device and disappears in a flash of light.
She reappears in a crowded street, surrounded by people in period costumes. She checks her wristwatch, which doubles as a locator and communicator. It confirms that she has arrived at the correct time and place. She smiles and walks towards the Bastille, where a mob of revolutionaries is storming the prison.
She blends in with the crowd, pretending to be a tourist. She takes out her smartphone, which has a hidden camera and microphone. She starts recording the scene, hoping to capture some historical footage. She is amazed by the sights and sounds of the past.
She reaches the Bastille and sees the rebels fighting against the guards. She hears gunshots and explosions. She sees blood and bodies on the ground. She feels a surge of adrenaline and fear. She realizes that this is not a safe place to be. She decides to return to the present.
She pushes her way through the crowd, trying to find a secluded spot where she can activate the Chronoport. She spots an alleyway and runs towards it. She reaches it and looks around. She sees no one. She sighs in relief and presses a button on her wristwatch.
Nothing happens.
She presses it again.
Still nothing.
She looks at the screen of her wristwatch.
It reads: "Error: Chronoport malfunction. Unable to establish connection with base. Please wait for assistance."
She gasps in horror.
She is trapped in the past.
