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Remembering the fake identity that he had created using his simple-looking Hack Phone
under the name of Alfred West after entering the timeline he smiles and says – “Yeah sure, it
will be great if I can help, those guys need to be given some social education.”
“I was expecting your kind cooperation. The hearing is on the 20 of April. You will have to th
be present at the Court House by 3 PM. Judging by your injury you will have to stay in this
hospital till then.”
Henry leaves the room. Eddie is frightened when he hears the date remembering the
newspaper cut-out at home – the murder of Detective Henry Kent under unknown
st
circumstances dated 21 April 2019.

One week later – At 2 PM

Just as Eddie is about to leave for the courthouse, Detective Kent appears in the hospital with
his wife and an infant. He stops Eddie and says – “Hey wait I have to go to the Court House
as well, so I guess we can go together. But first, we have a health checkup for my wife and
the baby” Looking at the infant he says, “He is very cute… Yeah sure, we’ll go together.”
Eddie feels better as he sees him close by still wanting to prevent the event from ever
occurring. After leaving his family he meets Eddie waiting outside the car. Eddie feels his
heartbeat rushing in fear. He is reminded of the newspaper cut-out that he had seen when he
sees Henry again. With the hope of saving him, Eddie asks Henry to let him drive the car.
Seeing the fear being masked by a fake smile on Eddie’s face, Henry gets confused and
accepts the offer in the confusion.

Henry is reminded of Eddie’s clothes which had the brand label “SKAR clothing” a company
that is owned by his brother which currently manufactures shoes only. Henry is convinced
that there is something wrong with this guy. He wonders if this man could be a time traveler.
With the hope to make Eddie confess his truth Henry asks him “What’s your name?” Failing
to realize the situation Eddie says, “Eddie Kent…” Realizing the mistake that he made, he
stops the car in shock. Both Eddie and Henry stare at each other in shock without uttering a
single word for a few seconds. A couple of minutes later, as Henry is about to say something,
a shot from a long-ranged gun, aimed at the passenger’s seat, pierces the glass and goes
through his head, killing him instantly.

Eddie looks at the body in disbelief. Another shot aimed at the driver comes straight towards
him. This time the sniper misses his shot. Eddie sets the date on his watch to 20 April 2039 th
and hits the button in panic. At the same time, another bullet is shot on the driver. Eddie
vanishes in the bright blue light of the watch.

Shouting loudly from the kitchen “Dinner time Eddie! Come fast!!!” Seeing no response, she
enters Eddie’s room. He is seen sitting in his chair with his head resting on the table and
blood all over it.

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