Current Time: 2160...
The frantic pounding of footsteps was heard all over, and one name roared through the air: 'Jackson Blake'. The ruthless and deadliest member of Black Squad Agency, his body is now a canvas full of cuts and blood dripping from his wounds.
Hah...hah...hah... Finally I got the Time Amulet. Now, no more danger around this world. Jackson mumbled to himself, finally catching his breath, all alone on the rooftop surrounded by the darkness of heavenly night.
Hey dude, don't stand there. Come on, let's go. One of his commanders said, peeking from the flying ship which was now closing the distance between them.
Jackson laughed, finally moving towards the spaceship. But not everyone has got good luck. As soon as he was close to the spaceship, a sudden explosion occurred with blinding light, and Jackson Blake died on the spot.
And boom: current time 2025-26.
What in heaven is this place? Didn't I die, Noxy? Jackson sounded tired, suffering from four days of sleepless nights.
Hmm, you are right, Jackson. Noxy said, transforming into her fairy form.
What time? And what's this ugly place and buildings, Noxy? Jackson mumbled, scanning around himself.
Might it be we have travelled back in time? Just get off with this ugly-looking rooftop, Jackson Blake. Noxy replied with a sigh.
Jackson nodded and did as told, and they both roamed around together.
Meanwhile, somewhere around in a dark alley...
Rudra gained his consciousness back. Wh...wh...what is this scary-looking place? Was I not in war just now? Did I die? Pull yourself together. Rudra whispered to himself. His breath was still shaky as he looked around, trying to compose himself. He moves out of that dark alley. It was still dawn, and silence was all around him. And to his surprise, a car honks. Its flashlight is still on. Rudra got scared and hid back in that dark alley. Wh...was that? A new monster from the Black Empire? It can emit light and make sound too. It must be something very powerful. I might need some help. Rudra mumbles all that in his head and makes a strategy to kill that monster. After a while, a group of students passes by that alley. Their language seemed way off. Is that a trap too? What are they even speaking? Their clothe is strange too. Rudra said to himself but stayed there in that alley.....
So what now, Jackson Blake? Noxy asked.
Don't know; the transport and buildings are primitive. But their clothes look quite comfortable. Jackson said.
You want me to replicate them? Noxy asked.
'Yeah,' Jackson said, as Noxy replicates 2025 clothes. Jackson changed into them, and they walked down the road.
While walking, his eyes fell on that shining thing in the dark alley.
Can it be the broken piece of my watch? Jackson thought as he was already moving towards it.
But as soon as their eyes landed on each other, time froze.
Rudra got mesmerised by Jackson's beauty while Jackson's heart stuttered a bit too fast.
Earth to Jackson Blake. Noxy interrupted.
Jackson coughs a little. For the sake of heaven, I thought it was the broken pieces of our watch. He said, regaining his composure.
Looking at his attire, he is a time traveller too...just from the past. The time of King's era. Noxy said as she scanned Rudra thoroughly.
Jackson got on one knee, right in front of Rudra.
त्वं अति सुन्दरः असि, Rudra said, still deeply mesmerised by Jackson's beauty, his short dark blue hair and his eyes and voice deeper than the ocean.
What did you just say? What is this alien language? Jackson asked Noxy.
He said, '...You are so beautiful.' It's Sanskrit, Jackson Blake. Noxy said. She was still not able to digest the praise Rudra gave.
So, it's India. He is going to be useful to us. Jackson said, tilting Rudra's face with his index finger. Noxy... replicate his clothes too but keeps them oversized. Jackson said as he studied Rudra's face intently.
Noxy looked kind of confused but did as was told.
धन्यवादः। अहं भवत्कृते साहाय्ये कृत्वा कृतज्ञः अस्मि। अहं भवत्कृते किं कर्तुं शक्नोमि? Rudra asked. He was too pleased with the clothes, and his smile was childlike innocence.
Thank you so much. I am really grateful for your help. What can I do for you in return? Noxy, yet again, translates Rudra's words for Jackson.
Jackson laughed. Noxy looked very dumbfounded, as it was her first time listening to Jackson laugh so carefree.
Jackson pauses, realising he laughed, and coughs lightly. Tell him the barter system ended centuries ago, Noxy.
अहो प्रिय, विनिमयप्रणाली शतकान्ते समाप्ता जाता। अस्मान् किञ्चिदपि दातुं न आवश्यकम्। Noxy said while looking at Rudra, and Rudra nodded in response.
तव नाम किम्? Noxy asked Rudra.
अहो, मम नाम रुद्रः। त्वं तु? Rudra asked Noxy.