1 Prologue

Some might say that I'm a history geek. Well, the truth is, I am… Year: 2108. Time travel was invented about a half century ago, and since then, its morality has been heavily debated. An organization called WCO (World Correction Organization) was formed as a result, and they hired people of all ages to travel into the past in disguise to attempt to correct our mistakes. Their slogan is, "Correcting yesterday for a brighter tomorrow." My name is Elijah, I'm 17 years old, and I have a passionate dream to travel into the past to not only correct our past flaws as humanity, but to explore it.

In 2108, getting a job is quite difficult due to the weak economy of the Allied States of America. About 50 years ago, a revolution erupted in what was once the USA due to economic downturn and civil unrest. Many lives were lost, cities and homes destroyed. Out of the ashes rose 2 new nations, this one and the Eastern Provinces of America; although our nation still had many flaws and ways to improve, we, along with the Eastern Provinces of America, emerged from our ancestors' destructive ways. Back to the job struggles—WCO, however, was desperate for anyone up to the task. They were a nationally-run company, and not only was this the reason why it was easier to get a job here, but part of the continent wanted to destroy them while the other part was in support of their cause, so they were kind-of desperate. I have a natural appreciation for history, and what better way is there to learn about it than to experience it in real life? Of course, I was for changing the past for a better future, but I primarily wanted to time travel because of my interest in history. My parents were neglectful to me, and once they figured out I wanted to make a life of my own, they refused to permit me to go because they feared they would envy my success. I guess they were jealous by the thought of me having more money than them and succeeding where they failed. I had some terrible fights with them, more often than normal because they were drunk most of the time. I had nothing in this time to be motivated for or to strive for, and my home life was very poverty-stricken. This brings me to tell you about the adventurous story of my life as a time traveler, a history geek, and a dreamer and how my life took many twists and turns.