Synopsis/Details
Lucas Simmons, a usually easy-going happy person is feeling dejected due to the loss of his wife - Kate in a traffic accident.
Lucas conveys his plans of bringing Kate back to life to his sister Olivia Bennet. He plans to achieve this by a process of mind travel to a parallel universe. Once the mind travels to the other universe, it will occupy the body of another being who will then try to prevent Kate’s death. The travel is facilitated by a Marissa – a medium. The parallel universe will be in another point of time in history or future.
In their first journey, they travel to Africa where Lucas is part of a ship involved in slave trading. Kate is the captain of the slave ship, while Marissa is a slave aboard the ship. Unfortunately, during their adventure, someone blows up the slave ship killing Kate resulting in their first journey being unsuccessful.
In their second journey, they travel to Russia during the time of the Russian revolution when the Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II resides in the Ipatiev house at Yekaterinburg along with his family. Kate is the cook in the Ipatiev household. Lucas is a soldier in the Russian Army, Marissa is a doctor in the army. Kate is saved in this adventure and will be their first victory.
In their third journey, they travel to the Aztec empire. Lucas is a conquistador in the Spanish army. One of the others will be Jaguar in the jungle. Marissa is a senior priestess of the Aztec temple and Kate is Marissa’s daughter accused of being a traitor and sentenced to be sacrificed to the gods. Kate will finally be felled by a bullet from a captain of the Spanish Army. The third venture will also be unsuccessful.
Back in their home universe, they find that their world has changed, and Aztec civilization has taken over entire south America. Despite this, our heroes will resolve with going ahead with further travel adventures.
In their fourth journey, they travel to Poland during World War II. Kate is a prisoner at a concentration camp. She is also part of a conspiracy to kill senior SS officials. Lucas is the town butcher. In this adventure, Kate escapes safely. This will be their second successful journey.
Back home after their fourth journey, they realize that Marissa has a hidden objective all along- bringing her brother back who was lost in another universe during one of his previous seances. She achieves this by bringing him back in another traveler’s body. After securing them, they decide to complete the final journey post which they will address the problem of Marissa’s brother.
In their last and final journey, they travel into the future - back in Africa. They find that the Nazis have occupied the land. To her dismay, they find Kate waiting for them with devious plans. Circumstances become very dire, and the fate of their original Universe is at risk. Recognizing that their further missions must fail for things to return to normal. They return to their home universe without saving Kate.
As their attempts are unsuccessful three out of five times, they assume that Kate would not have been saved in their home universe. A distressed Lucas goes back to New York expecting to find an empty apartment. But he finds that Kate is alive and well! Our heroes believe that all has ended well after all.
Finally, in the parallel world of the Aztec empire, the Aztec king after the victorious battle with the Spanish troops inspects the scene of the battle and finds one soldier with a strange inscription on his arm – A swastika!
-The End-
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Set Mission
Story Situation:
Recovery of a lost one
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Aerial image effects, Significant pyrotechnics
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Advanced
Subgenre:
Expedition, Other Dimension, Period, Time or Space Travel, World War 2
Time Period:
Alternative future, High Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages, Time travel, World War I (1914–1918), World War II (1939–1945)