“In the dimly lit workshop, Leo, Max, Evie, and Lilly huddled around the brass-and-gear contraption that served as their time travel device. The device, a blend of clockwork and magic, was as beautiful as it was complex. With hands steady from countless adventures, Leo began to adjust the dials on the device to their target date. A low hum filled the room as energy coursed through the contraption, gears spinning faster and faster until they were a blur. The air around them seemed to crackle with static electricity as Max and Evie simultaneously activated their own devices. The moment the devices sprung to life, a whirlwind of colors spiraled from the epicenter, growing larger by the second. This was the temporal rift. It flickered like an ethereal aurora, the colors reflecting in Lilly's wide eyes. She braced herself and stepped through the rift, the others following suit. As they disappeared, the tumultuous present faded into the past, leaving behind a silence that rang louder than any clockwork gear could. Their mission was clear: to undo the enchantment, to halt the clockwork chaos, to outwit Lord Tempus, and to turn the tide of time in their favor.”
-The Gears of Time Quest
