I arrived in Florence and immediately noticed the luminous florid orange of the sunrise. El Cathedral De Santa Maria was bathed in a crimson tide causing it to turn a cardinal red. In the year 3333, the pollutants from the factories and people abusing the Earth have caused the sky to turn a vile grey.  

I am Agent E of the UUDDLRLRBA321. It is our job to make sure the events of the original timeline remain untouched. Ever since Albert Einstein discovered the theory of relativity, people have figure out how to time travel. In the year 3000, we succeeded. Several time travel agencies were created, each with their own objective. Some agent, overtime, went rogue and have tried to disrupt the original timeline for their own benefits. Our agency's mission is to make sure they don't succeed.

I was in Florence to prevent an assassination attempt on Albert Einstein's life. I was on the top of the bell tower and was taking a look at the case file envelope, and grabbed a grey folder from the inside. On the front of the folder in capital letters read “MISSION: PROTECT ALBERT EINSTEIN. I opened the folder. Inside a single paper read, 'He is only 15 and defenseless, it is your job, Agent E, to defend him.' I reached into the envelope again and pulled out four photos. They each were labelled with the following names, Albert, Herman, Pauline and Maja. In small print it told me to memorize the images and then burn them, which I did.

I tethered myself to the lighting rod on the top of the tower, and slowly made my way down toward the window. I smashed the glass making a path to the inside. I was tired from and decided to take a quick nap beside the tarnished turquois bell. Time travel was hard in the body, after all you have to go faster than the speed of light.

When I woke up it was about mid day and people were walking and touring around Florence. I saw Einstein and his family from the top of the tower and watched them take four seats on a restaurant patio beneath a white umbrella. The restaurant was located near the Piazza della Signoria. I activated my jet boots and I flew off the tower discreetly.  I landed on a building next the the restaurant where the Einstein's were seated. I pressed my my convo-amplifying device on my wrist and put it to my ear.

“How is the company doing?” I overheard Albert ask.

“The company is over, we had to close it down," Herman said. 

“It is good to see you again Albert. How was boarding school?” Herman asked, changing the topic. 

 “Well father, I was expelled,” Albert replied confidently and with a pride only Einstein could compose. He continued.

“I was expelled for asking too many questions. The teachers were horrendous; drill sergeants dictating and tell everyone what to do.  Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of the truth!” He proclaimed.

Herman shook his head in disbelief, and Paulinne noticed and said,

“How will you continue your studies, Albert?”

“I am going to continue to read and ask questions and become like Copernicus and Galileo. Rebels against the norm.”

“Stop it Albert.” interrupted his sister, Maja, rolling her eyes.

The Einstein’s ordered some bread and meats, but Albert stayed clear of the pork. He was now strictly practicing the Jewish customs, even if his family was not.