After a long day of intense lessons and quiet tensions, the closing bell finally rang. Students shot up from their seats like arrows, grabbing their bags and rushing toward the gates to meet their waiting parents.
Einstein, Hawkings, Da Vinci, and Eliza stayed behind for a moment, gathering around one desk. They were too deep into their own world to join the chaos outside.
"So," Einstein began, leaning forward, "we need to finish the core design for the time machine before vacation starts. If we lose this window, we might have to wait until next term, and that would slow everything down."
"Exactly," Hawkings agreed, tapping a small notebook filled with scribbles and equations. "I don't want to waste any more time. We're so close to cracking this. We just need the final energy calculations and the stability model for the multiverse jump."
Da Vinci's eyes sparkled with excitement. "I've been sketching a new prototype. We might be able to stabilize the paradox loop by creating a self-correcting feedback field. It's risky, but it could work."
Eliza listened closely, her fingers playing with her pen. "I get the urgency… but we can't rush too much. One wrong calculation and you might come back as a chicken," she teased, earning a laugh from the others.
Meanwhile, Maria and her group had already left the classroom, chatting and laughing as they disappeared down the hall. But the geniuses didn't even notice ; they were lost in their own mission.
"Yh, guess we should continue at home," Hawkings said, glancing at his watch. "We're meeting tomorrow anyway, so we can finalize the energy module there."
Eliza tilted her head. "Where are we meeting again?"Einstein looked at Vinci and grinned. "At your place, Vinci. You've got the best tools and space for testing."
Vinci shrugged and smirked. "Fine, but someone needs to tell my mom we're invading her kitchen again."
"I'll help you explain," Hawkings offered, chuckling.They all stood up, gathering their notes and carefully packing up their diagrams and sketches. Even though they were tired, a spark of excitement kept their steps light as they finally left the classroom.
As they stepped outside, the sun was already dipping lower, painting the sky with warm shades of orange and pink.
Tomorrow wasn't just another study day. It was the beginning of something that might change everything — not just for them, but maybe for the entire world.
And as they walked to their Parent's Car, their heads full of equations and endless possibilities, none of them could quite shake the feeling that they were standing at the edge of something extraordinary.
After they got home, each of them went straight into preparation mode. Vinci stepped into his small basement lab, his mind buzzing with excitement. He started tidying up the scattered tools and diagrams on his workbench, carefully organizing each wire, bolt, and blueprint. Tomorrow, the legends were coming. Everything had to be perfect.
He checked on the prototype again ; a strange, humming device covered in coils and circuits, still faintly glowing from his last test. He adjusted a few switches, scribbled some quick notes in his journal, and took a deep breath. This was the gateway to everything they had ever dreamed of.
Just as he was locking up, his phone buzzed. It was a video call from Einstein. Vinci picked up, and soon Hawkings and Eliza joined the group.
On the screen, Einstein looked serious, but there was a twinkle in his eyes. "I was thinking," he began, "if we really pull this off and jump through the multiverse paradox, we'll have the chance to meet some of the greatest minds and leaders from history."
"Imagine," Hawkings interrupted, "we could stop the Mongol invasions, or maybe even convince Genghis Khan to open a university instead of expanding his empire."
Eliza laughed, shaking her head. "Or we could help Alexander the Great design a peace treaty that lasts forever. He'd probably name a whole city after us!"
They all burst into laughter, the tension breaking for a moment. Vinci leaned in, grinning. "What if we accidentally change something big? Like, one of us sneezes and suddenly pizza doesn't exist anymore in our time!"
"That would be a true disaster," Einstein joked, putting a dramatic hand on his forehead.
They kept chatting and imagining wild scenarios, mixing serious planning with ridiculous jokes, each of them feeling the rush of possibility. Hours flew by, the excitement lighting up their faces even through the screen.
When the clock finally struck midnight, they all sat back, exhausted but satisfied.
"Alright," Vinci said, rubbing his eyes. "Tomorrow is the real beginning. Let's rest. We'll need all our energy."
"Agreed," Einstein said. "Tomorrow, history meets the future."They ended the call one by one, each of them left alone in the quiet glow of their rooms. As they lay in bed, thoughts raced through their minds — of ancient battles, impossible inventions, and the chance to truly leave a mark on time itself.
Tomorrow wasn't just another day. It was the first step into the unknown, the first step into legend
..As Vinci finally turned off the lights in his lab and climbed into bed, his eyes fluttered shut, but his mind wouldn't stop racing.
Somewhere in the corner of the room, the prototype gave a sudden spark, its coils glowing brighter than ever before.A low, strange hum filled the air ; almost like a heartbeat.Vinci's eyes snapped open.
"Wait… that wasn't supposed to happen," he whispered into the darkness, his heart pounding...Tomorrow had just become even more uncertain.