Extinction

Introduction: The discovery

In the relentless pursuit of the impossible, there exists a mind, undeterred by the bounds of time itself. Dr. Richard Rendell's fingers danced across the console with a mix of desperation and precision, each keystroke a hopeful leap towards history's unwritten chapters. But with every attempt, the stubborn fabric of reality held firm, unyielding to his commands.

The lab, a sanctuary of scattered papers and blinking lights, bore witness to the countless hours spent in the chase of this singular dream. Yet, as the clock ticked in defiance, a symphony of errors sang out from the machine—a cacophony of 'Access Denied' and 'Command Unrecognized.'

But determination is the lifeblood of discovery, and it coursed through Richard's veins with the ferocity of a tempest. It was on the brink of another routine failure, as the world outside whispered of surrender, that the unexpected hum of success filled the room. The right command, a simple string of characters, now etched into the annals of time, heralded the dawn of a new era.

Richard stepped back, a mixture of disbelief and triumph washing over him. The portal, once a figment of science fiction, now pulsed with the promise of tomorrow. The future was his to explore, and the past his to revisit. The journey of a lifetime was about to begin, all because of one right command.