TiMe Machine 2

Pune India

1:30 a.m.

The old man was sitting on the couch with blood all over his body. "Do you have any first aid box in your house?", he asked Rohan. Rohan watched him dumbfounded. "Are you Ok, Rohan?", asked Prof. Ford. "Huh?" "Do you have first aid kit?" "Yeah", Rohan went inside the kitchen and brought the first aid box. "First tell me who are you really?", Rohan asked defensively. "I told you my name is Tom Ford, please hurry", Professor pleaded desperately. "Can you do stitching?" "No way, I am not a doctor" "Ok, just bring some hot water." Rohan went inside and brought hot water. The old man was working on the wound and Rohan was watching him carefully. He was in his 60s. All his hairs were white. But there were no wrinkles on his face. "To start with, just tell me where do you come from?" "I am a professor in the physics department of Virginia University US" "I mean where are you coming right now from?" "I am coming direct from USA, Can you help me to get down on the couch?" Rohan helped him to lie down on couch. "And please don't worry I am not going to hurt you. Just let me rest for some time and I will explain you everything." He closed his eyes but he had something in his pocket which he was checking continuously. Rohan was walking here and there continuously. Within 5 minutes Abhi will come and then we will resolve this whole matter, he thought. He saw his laptop on the table and got the idea. He opened the laptop and googled the name Tom Ford. The first result came for the Virginia University website. He clicked the link and the whole biodata of Tom Ford appeared on the screen. He was the Senior professor in the physics department. He had done the doctorate in Quantam Physics. And he was indulged in different research fields. He felt somehow relaxed. At least the man in his house was not a convict. He again googled,'Latest appearance of Tom Ford', the first link was from BBC news. Rohan opened the page and read the report. ' Tonight in the mysterious explosion at physics department in Virginia University, the police has found the body in the Lab of the famous scientist Tom Ford. It is yet to be confirmed that the body is of the missing scientist. The incident has created the panic in the neighbourhood. The guard on the duty talked with our correspondent and reported to have seen none entering or leaving the building. The possibility of terrorist attack can not be neglected due to the fact that Prof Tom Ford had played a role of vital scientist in developing US military based applications. The body found in the lab has only one hand and postmortem ....' The photo of the body was shown on the site. Rohan's heart started beating fast. There was a strange coincidence in the photo. The body has the same Tshirt of GAP as Rohan has. Rohan got up slowly and took the torch in hand. Where is this fool abhi, so much time has passed, I must interrogate this man? or should I directly call police, Rohan was thinking fast. He decided to call police first and then keep talking with the man. He dialled 100 and was just about to press call button he heard the old man. "Who are you calling to?" "When did you wake up?", bewildered, Rohan pointed the torch towards him. "Do not call police. My life is in danger." "Sit down you bastard", Rohan shouted at him. "Ok, take it easy.I am not going to hurt you, but if you call police that would be the biggest mistake of your life." "You don't want me to call police then explain everything to me. Who are you? Are you a terrorist? What are you doing here? What is that in your pocket? and how do you know my name?", Rohan threatened him with the torch. During this time he pushed the button and left the mobile on the table. He knew if not answered the police will consider this as a distress call and will find the house. "My name is Tom Ford. I am not a terrorist and I have been attacked half an hour earlier. My life is in danger. The device in my pocket is nothing but time machine." "Oh cut the bullshit. Do you think I am stupid enough to buy any of that?" Rohan laughed nervously. "and even if it is true how did you came here so fast?" "This device can also work as a teleporter." "Oh is it?", Rohan asked sarcastically. "Then why did on earth you came from USA to India, to Pune at my house?" Suddenly Rohan's mobile started ringing. But before he could grab that, the old man reached and cut the call. He saw the call log and fear rose on his face. "Why did you call police?", he asked Rohan in panic. "We must leave this place at once." "And why do you think I will come with you?" "Because I intend to.", and he took out the pistol from his other pocket and pointed at Rohan. Rohan shivered with fear. "What are you doing?", tears started rolling down his face. "Boy listen to me now, I am telling you again and again I am not going to hurt you. I did not came at random here crossing half the globe. I have been told to come to you. The person who told me this also told me one thing that you are the only one on Earth who could help me." Rohan saw compassion in the eyes of the man and agreed to follow him. "Where are we going? Police will arrive at any time." The moment he said this, they heard the police siren outside. "What to do now?", Rohan asked. Prof. Ford smiled at him and took out the mysterious equipment from his pocket. It was the shinning electronic equipment. "What is this?", Rohan asked curiously. Prof Ford said, "Get ready for your first time travel."