Time Travel, Pseudo-Science; a delightful romp

17 June 1959
Martin Dulcate
Department of Archaeology, Kings College
New York

The man read the piece of paper once again and frowned. He had read it over and over again in the hopes that perhaps it would suddenly change into something that actually made sense. Those in charge had the object checked by a metallurgist, a nuclear physicist and an aeronautical engineer. All the men were the best in their respective fields. These men of science were revered and held countless awards and honours and yet, they all reached the same conclusion; the same fantastical conclusion. Doctor Martin Dulcate read the report titled SP 133.7.8 once more noticed the Triple Black security clearance and Original Copy stamped on the header and realised only five people knew of it.

The body of the memo was comprised of four parts. The first was an elemental composition of the object; 13% Carbon, 8% Cobalt-Aluminium Alloy and 3% Copper. The remainder of the composition was speculative and completely undefinable, Martin Frowned and moved on. Next came the the mathematics accompanying the breakdown of radiation and the proof of nuclear origin. Not surprising as they had split the atom over five years ago but as the maths showed it would have taken the radiation of nine-hundred of their bombs and they, to date only possessed thirteen. Section three was a simple sentence fragment: Unknown origin, possible source of propulsion or engine component. Data inconclusive. The last part was Dulcate's own writing. Being an Archaeologist it was surprising to be included in the few chosen to know and participate in the Yorkshire project; the British attempt at Atomic Fission. This was achieved in 1951 and secured the power of the British Communal Expanse (BCE).

Dulcate read his words, so carefully chosen at the time and sighed. The object is cylindrical measuring 244 millimetres at the length, 71 millimetres at the breadth and weighs 1088 grams, silver in colour, 4 degrees centigrade warmer than room temperature.The object was discovered in 1946 contained in the tomb of General Zachary Taylor after he was hastily buried with it after his death in 1846, caused by the object itself. It is the professional opinion of of I, Doctor Martin Dulcate, the object is not relative to other artefacts discovered within the tomb.

The man shook a Chesterfield cigarette from a crumpled pack and placed it in his mouth. He retrieved his Cartier lighter from his vest pocket and lit the cigarette then touched the flame to the memo. The paper caught fire, crinkled black at the corner then Doctor Dulcate tossed the burning leaf of paper in his wire-waste bin and watched it burn. Martin ashed his cigarette, pulled out his Webley revolver, placed the barrel in his mouth and pulled the trigger.

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This story will take place in the modern day in various locales. The timeline as we know it is skewed, the details will be contained in the actual roleplay. The gist of the story is after a body of a woman washes up and is discovered to posses some strange characteristics in her blood a haematologist is hired by a secretive organisation leading the scientist to enlist help of other colleagues. A dark history is uncovered and puts the entire team in danger. The canister is held in a catalogued but abandoned building that occupies three time periods; modern day, 1951 and 2189. Most of the players will be in the modern period but there will one working in 1951 on the Yorkshire Project which will progress the story in the modern day,as the old documents are discovered leading the team to the next objective.

If this sounds interesting I welcome all takers as long as you hold at least a moderate writing capability.

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