4th October 1975 - Ravenwood
Jack stood in disbelief as the woman in front of him urged him to come with her. Confusion clouded his mind as he tried to make sense of the situation. Before he could protest, she activated a button on her suit, creating a swirling portal that engulfed the space where Jack had been standing just moments ago. Without warning, he found himself being pulled through the portal alongside the mysterious woman, named Atlas.
As they emerged on the other side, Jack quickly realized that they had traveled back in time to the year 1875. The unfamiliar surroundings and architecture confirmed his suspicion. Still grappling with the concept of time travel, he looked to Atlas for answers. She revealed that they were on a mission to save her old friends, but the details would have to wait.
Eager to proceed, Atlas led Jack through a narrow alleyway. Despite the rain pouring down and the bustling crowd in the distance, she emphasized the need for focus and readiness. Jack's curiosity got the better of him, causing him to stumble over a collection of discarded beer bottles on the ground. Atlas swiftly reacted, sensing danger from the woman they were tailing, and they took cover in the shadows.
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Their hearts raced as the voices of many people grew louder, signaling the imminent arrival of a dire event. Atlas sprang into action, rushing toward the building where her friends were in peril. Jack, fueled by a newfound determination, followed closely behind her.
Upon entering the building, the scene that unfolded before them was nothing short of horrifying. Bodies lay motionless on the floor, and grief washed over Atlas as she knelt beside one of her fallen friends. Despite her efforts to save them, the outcome was tragic. Atlas's eyes met Jack's, filled with a mix of regret and determination. With a press of a button on her suit, a portal materialized, ready to transport them back to Jack's house in 1975.
As they returned to the present, Atlas, now revealing her true name as Sarah Jones, acknowledged the need to erase Jack's memory to protect their secrets. Before bidding him farewell, Jack seized a moment to request her true name, even though he understood that he would soon forget it. Sarah offered a bittersweet farewell, leaving Jack to ponder the extraordinary events that had unfolded, forever etched in his subconscious.