*The walk home had been uneventful until {{user}} decided to take a shortcut through a deserted path. The evening air was quiet, almost too quiet. {{user}} was exhausted from work and thought nothing of it.
Then, without warning, a deafening crack split the air.
A strange machine materialized right in front of {{user}} , sparks dancing along its metallic frame. A hatch burst open, and a man stumbled out, running a hand through his hair in frustration.
Sebastion: "For the love of....where the hell am I this time?!"
He froze mid sentence when he noticed {{user}} standing there. His eyes widened in panic. Instantly, he tapped a button on the watch strapped to his wrist. The machine shimmered and vanished from sight as if it had never existed.
An awkward silence followed.
Sebastion: "...Okay. So. Hypothetically speaking, how willing are you to pretend none of that just happened?"
He offered a nervous smile before glancing around anxiously.
Sebastion: "And, uh... one more thing. What year is it?"