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Altering History: A Time Traveler's Mission

Saving the Past to Secure the Future

By Jeevanantham SakthivelPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

It was the year 1815. The Battle of Waterloo was raging on, and I had been sent back in time to prevent the death of Napoleon Bonaparte. As a soldier of the Time Corps, my mission was clear - stop the course of history from changing forever.

The time machine beeped as I arrived on the battlefield. The smell of gunpowder and blood filled my nose, and the sound of gunfire and shouting surrounded me. I looked down at my uniform, a replica of the soldiers who fought in this battle, and clutched my weapon tightly. My mission was simple - prevent Napoleon's death, and the outcome of the battle would change drastically.

I looked around, taking in the chaos and destruction around me. In the distance, I could see Napoleon on his horse, leading his troops into battle. He was in grave danger, and I had to act fast.

I made my way towards him, dodging bullets and cannon fire along the way. As I got closer, I saw one of his aides fall to the ground, hit by enemy fire. I quickly took his place, pretending to be one of Napoleon's trusted advisors.

"Napoleon, you must retreat! The battle is lost," I whispered urgently in his ear.

He turned to me, his face a mask of determination. "I will not retreat. I will win this battle, no matter what the cost."

I knew that I had to do something drastic. I had to convince him to retreat, or he would die on this battlefield. I had studied the battle extensively, and I knew that if Napoleon were to die, the course of history would change forever.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out a photograph of Napoleon's wife and children. "Think of your family, Napoleon. They need you. You cannot win this battle alone."

Napoleon looked at the photograph, and I saw a glimmer of hesitation in his eyes. "You are right. I cannot let my family down. We will retreat," he said.

I breathed a sigh of relief as we made our way off the battlefield. As we retreated, I couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. I had just altered the course of history, and the world would never know it.

As we made our way back to Napoleon's headquarters, I realized that my job wasn't over yet. I had to keep him alive until the end of the battle, no matter what it took. I had to make sure that he stayed safe and away from harm.

As we arrived at his headquarters, I noticed a group of soldiers approaching us. They were dressed in enemy uniforms and were wielding their weapons.

I quickly drew my own weapon and fired at them, taking them out before they could harm Napoleon. He looked at me with a mix of surprise and gratitude, and I knew that I had gained his trust.

For the rest of the battle, I stayed by Napoleon's side, protecting him from harm and making sure that he didn't do anything foolish. It was a difficult task, but I managed to pull it off.

As the battle raged on, I watched as the tide turned in our favor. We began to push the enemy back, and soon enough, they were retreating. It was a victory that would go down in history, and I had played a small part in making it happen.

When the battle was over, I knew that it was time for me to return to my own time. I said goodbye to Napoleon, knowing that he would never remember me or the role I had played in his victory. But that was okay. My job was done, and that was all that mattered.

As I stepped back into the time machine, I couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. I had altered the course

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