I am sent out of the room, but I sneak behind a table in the darkest corner of the room. I may have agreed to help, but I didn't expect that I would be expected not to be involved in the breakthrough that I am directly in the middle of. 299 out of 300. It is time. After watching the world like this for so long, it was her time to make her decision.
Throughout her time as a spectator of Earth, she has seen many humans overcome challenges, but none quite like this. Hundreds of years go by as she watches the same 8 of them happen all over again for seemingly all of eternity. She has collected evidence on every human who exists in that time. She hoped to find someone who can put an end to this and save humanity. Today, she has found her people.
It was very risky choosing them. Both have made horrible mistakes in their lives. It was a lot to think about, but they have a bond unlike any others she had seen. When she studied them, she felt hope for the world for the first time in a very long time.
Faith in humanity restored, she invited them in.
After explaining all of this to the couple, she introduces herself to them.
"Hello, Ezekiel and Michaela, my name is Gemma. I am the overseer of the Time Loop Task Force."
"The…what?", Michaela asks, very confused at the situation and definitely wondering if she's dead.
"The Time Loop Task Force, or TLTP for short.", Gemma responds. "You see, there was an electrical storm during your trip to the carnival. Right in the middle of your ferris wheel ride, the storm hit directly overtop, creating high winds and an earthquake to hit the area right at the same time dark lightning hit the ride that you so happened to be riding on. Over the last 299 repeats of time, I've learned that those events opened a portal of some sorts, stopping time and sending the whole world into this time loop. I have been in charge of overseeing and directing the TLTP, which is a team of us angels who are attempting to correct this problem in the experiment. Your world, Earth, is part of an experiment to test what species work and what don't. Humans have had a lot of success, and have even grown better over time with new changes added during every generation. The biggest task of all for all angels is being the head of my team. I am the head of the guardian angels, and I have been for 2,492 Earth years. My team oversees Earth and reports any problems to me and the big guy. My job is to decide if problems are worth being brought to his attention or not. Never had I ever gotten so involved in a problem before, but when our system started glitching I knew something was wrong. I've spent all 2,392 Earth years as the head of this project just observing different people and hoping that someone could fix this. That's where you two come in. I've never seen two people have a connection that's as strong as yours. You both seem trustworthy and strong. We don't have much time here before Earth time unpauses, but just know that only the two of you know about this. It is very important to remember the value of sacrifice for the greater good. Don't be tempted by the thought of a better life, because if you change the past, the butterflies will come and change the present, and you won't even have a future. Michaela, Zeke, I believe in the two of you, just remember that the future of humanity rests in your hands. This is our last chance that I have to fix this before the Earth experiment is shut down. Now, Michaela, Ezekiel, what Earthly possession would you like to have with you? Choose wisely as this is the one thing from loop number 299 that you're allowed to keep for loop number 300."
Michaela, without any hesitation, exclaims, "My journal! I'll keep my journal."
While Gemma takes note of Michaela's request, Zeke responds that he'll keep his signed copy of We Three's title album because it reminds him of Michaela.
"Ok," Gemma responds, "Don't worry, those will be in shoeboxes that you both kept under your bed as teenagers. Last quick bit of info: I am sending a guardian angel in training with you to guide you both along the way. Her name is Angelina, and she is training to be my successor if this plan goes through. Good luck to the both of you, and remember all I've told you."
I finally walk out from the corner of the room to introduce myself to them, but as soon as they're there, they've gone back to repeat time and fix the mess that their home has become.
Gemma turns to me. "So you will be sent directly to Michaela's prom. Just spend the time when she's alone getting to know her. This is our last chance. Now you just have to come up with a last name and hope that this will all work out. Good luck. Let's save our world, Angelina."
This is about to be my world to look after. It's my world to save now. I'll try my hardest not to let us down, but there's only so much I can do. All I can do now is hope that she made the right decision to pick Michaela and Zeke.
It's much too late to turn back now. The only thing left to do is go into the light tunnel that leads into Earth and do what I was brought here to do: guide.