Future, Present or past?

**Future, Present or Past?** is a story written by Stella.

**The script here is not finished and it starts from the middle of the story. It's gonna be edited soon.**

## Future, Present or past?

### Trigger Warning (tw)

(Possible) gunshots- No blood or deaths, but there are gunshots

### ***Plot***

Stella and her best friend Natalie decided to try the time-traveling machine. Natalie picked future and she was really excited. Stella was concerned and she just picked the past. Thankfully the guy who was there warned her about the things she should be aware of. Stella listened to him and tried to not do anything but she accidentally did - and like that she changed the whole timeline. After that, she returned back to the present with her old friend, Paul. After a short conversation they had about time traveling, she realized that Natalie was in the future, which was even more risky according to Paul. So, she time-traveled to the future where she met Joanna, who became her friend really quickly. Together they started their journey to a - not so expected - adventure to find Natalie, and then Stella would help Joanna come back to the present.

### Script

Natalie: Oh my Gosh, we really can use it? \*Stella nodded\* Oh wow I'm so excited to see.. The future! \*Natalie time-traveled immediately\*

Stella: What if we want to go to the past?

H/N: It's simple. If you want to change something - yes. Can you die in the past? - Yes.

Stella: Hold up, I can... Change the past?

H/N: Yeah, but there are risks. Listen. If you die in the past people's minds will work differently - the timeline will work different so people will have a fake memory of your death and all the memories they had with you the past years will be erased. If you wanna change something, you can. If you want to save someone from death... Um, apparently you can't, unless... Unless it wasn't natural cause. For example, murder or something. Then again, people's minds will forget the death of this person and will create fake memories. One more thing; if you save someone, they will have the choice to forget that you changed the past, and will go to the present immediately.

Stella: Umm that's a lot. Okay.. All I wanna do is say goodbye... Properly.

\*Stella time-traveled back to time - 3 years ago when her best friend Paul had died.\*

\*She saw Paul's sister and then she saw Paul with his girlfriend. Then she realized that his girlfriend tried to stab him and Stella accidentally stopped her\*

Paul: What happened? Do you know what you just did? You... You're changing so many things. It's confusing. But listen, before I go. You have to go to my sister before you start bleeding harder. Didn't they warn you about past-traveling dangers?! I can't say more. But thanks for saving me. I have to go, see you back in present. BYE

\*After Stella and Paul's sister had a short talk, Stella went back\*

Paul: Ummm... Hi...

Stella: It's... been a long time.. Um.. I..

Paul: Listen... There are some things I have to tell you. First of all, thanks for saving me.

Stella: I didn't mean to, but I'm glad I did. I can't believe she betrayed you like that-

Paul: Look, I appreciate what you did but... You know, death is a common fate we can't avoid, right? It's ok, it was a murder, you did something good but you know... Anyway. It's not a big deal. Besides, time-traveling to future is even more risky and dangerous, so I'm glad you didn't go to the future.

Stella: I know. There is uhhh a little thing you may.. need to know, by the way. Um, you see.. my friend, Natalie.. Time-traveled to the future huh.. And you said it's more dangerous?!

Paul: Yeah?

Stella: I have to go then. I need to bring her back.

Paul: But I just told you it's risky! Don't you listen to me?

Stella: Yeah! That's why I gotta find her! But... Hold up. I don't know what year she's at. And I have to confirm it.

Paul: Try "I wanna go where Natalie went" I guess. It could work

Stella: I don't think so but pffft fine. I wanna go where Natalie went?

\*She time-traveled to the future\*

\*she was coughing\*

Girl: I see. You're also from the present, right? Hi.

Stella: \*still coughing\* what? How do you know? Who are you?

Girl: I'm Joanna. I know, because you can't breathe. That means you are not used to the low oxygen here. I'm also from the present. But I've stayed here for 3 years so...

Stella: 3 years? Why would you do that? This place is kinda freaky...

Joanna: Well.. It's not like I wanted to... I am stuck in here... It wasn't a choice.. Anyway. I'm Joanna.

Stella: I'm Stella. Why have you been stuck?

Joanna: Um, I'm not supposed to tell. Anyway. Why did you come here?

Stella: I need to bring my friend back. She time-traveled here and my friend told it's risky. I have to get her back.

Joanna: Oh I can help if you want.

\*a pie was threw and almost hit them\*

Stella: Whoah, what is that?!

Joanna: Ohh, remember the movies with the flying food when people argue that we watch in present? Oh that joke is real now. It's common. People's arguments are aggressive.

Stella: Uhh interesting. Anything else I need to know..? Apart from the extreme pollution and that..?

Joanna: Hmm, yes. Crime has increased 90%. I mean it will... You know.

Stella: Great...

Joanna: Also, I can't even believe humans still exist. If I could go back to the present I'd tell them to act now but... No one would listen. And the ones that would... They will die one day and then, we will start pollution again. There's no point. We're doomed and it's up to us.

Stella: That's our future?

Joanna: No, not certainly. It's more like a predicted future. The possible future, assumed by the current world attitude.

Stella: Okay that makes time-traveling even more confusing than it is. Anyway, don't worry. I promise, when we find Natalie I'll help you come back.

Joanna: Thank you. I promise I'll help you find Natalie. \*she smiled\*

Stella: My main problem is that I can't help you come back, if I don't know the reason you can't come back...

Joanna: Um, uhh... Do you know where Natalie is?

Stella: I wish I knew...

Joanna: Then how are we gonna find her? Do you expect us to bump into her accidentally?

Stella: Not exactly my thoughts but we could. Who knows?

Joanna: Me. I know that there is no way we're gonna find her by mistake. She could be anywhere!

Stella: It's worth trying you know. \*she grinned\*

Joanna: Just know that we're going to a place where you might start coughing again. The pollution is bigger. But it's not dangerous, you'll survive. You'll just cough.

Stella: Okay.. \*she started coughing\* Seriously?!

Joanna: Don't say I didn't warn you. \*she giggled\*

Boy: Hey!

Stella: Huh?

Boy: Oh, you must be from the present. Like me... But I've been stuck here for 3 years. I am Ethan by the way.

Stella: She's Joanna, I'm Stella.

\*Joanna looked at him with a questioning look\*

Joanna: Same reason..?

Ethan: Yeah...

Stella: Ugh, okayyy soulmates. If you don't mind I'm going to do what I'm supposed to do here.

Ethan: What did you come to do here?

Stella: Find my friend, she time-traveled here and I need to find her.

Ethan: Can I help? Please please pleaseeee

Joanna: Okay. Stella promised she'll help me return. She can help you too, right?

Stella: Yeah sure.

Ethan: Thank you so much!

\*When Ethan was ahead of them, Stella grabbed Joanna's hand\*

Stella: I don't trust him. He is a stranger!

Joanna: What's the problem? He will help you. Besides, I was a stranger too. But we became friends really fast.

Stella: That's different. I don't need his help.

Joanna: Then go and tell him.

Stella: What?

Joanna: If you have the guts, go tell him that you don't want him in our team.

Stella: I can't...

Joanna: Okay. Hey Ethan, Stella doesn't want to help you. And she doesn't want you in our team anyways. Bye!

Ethan: What..? But I... Why?

Stella: No! Sorry... I guess we can get to know each other. You don't have to leave. And I will help you.

Ethan: Thank you! That's cool! You're my first friends!

Stella: Don't touch me. \*glares at him\* We're not besties \*eye roll\*

Ethan: Sorry...

Joanna: Okay, we're here to search Stella's friend, Natalie. And she will help us go back too after we find her.

Ethan: That sounds so boring but whatever. It's nice to meet you two. It's the first time I have friends so I hope we'll get closer to each other.

Stella: That will take time.

Ethan: Why?

Stella: I don't trust you, sorry. Not yet... But you seem nice so I hope it's true.

Joanna: Same. We can't trust people around here y'know... Our predicted future is frustrating...

Stella: Oh, it so is... Anyway, you know the place here, huh? Where should we go first?

Joanna: Here \*she pointed at a small neighbor\* I'll go check if it's safe. You and Ethan can go uhh hang out I guess? I don't know, just go look for places we could search.

\*Stella and Ethan left\*

Stella: Okay. Ethan we said?

Ethan: Yup, and you are Stella.

Stella: Have you got any idea where we're going? You have stayed here longer so...

Ethan: Uh not exactly but don't worry, nothing bad will happen to you. The area seems safe. But either way, I'll protect you!

Stella: \*giggled\* Don't be such a hero man. I can protect myself. But thank you.

\*Mafia guys attacked Ethan\*

Ethan: Run.

Guy: Are you his friend?

Stella: Me...? No. Ew. I am the mafia queen.

Guy: Should we kill him right away?

Stella: NO! No.. Just uh..... Hold him captive.

Guy: Of course miss.

\*Stella ran crying to find Joanna\*

Stella: Ethan needs our help! It's urgent!

Joanna: How bad could it be? He got stuck in a tree to impress you, didn't he? It's a habit for boys-

Stella: No! He is captured because of me!

Joanna: Excuse me?

Stella: Mafia gang or something and I told them I'm the mafia queen so they won't get me too!

Joanna: YOU'RE JOKING

Stella: I WISH I WAS! We better find him. Do you know where could they hide?

Joanna: Follow me.

**Unfinished page.**