Ethan's anger and fear were boiling over. He knew they had to find a way to stop the experiment and escape, but he had no idea how.
As he looked around the room, he noticed something strange. The equipment and machinery seemed to be malfunctioning, and the energy field was starting to falter.
Arianna stirred beside him, her eyes slowly focusing.
"What's happening?" she whispered.
Ethan shook his head. "I don't know, but I think we might have a chance."
As they watched, the energy field began to collapse, and the machines started to shut down.
Dr. Elwes' face turned red with rage. "No! This can't be happening!"
Ethan smiled grimly. "Looks like your little experiment has backfired, Doc."
The two of them quickly scrambled to their feet, ready to make a break for the door.
But as they turned to leave, they were confronted by a figure standing in the doorway.
It was Jake, his eyes glowing with an otherworldly energy.
"You're not going anywhere," he said, his voice low and menacing.
Ethan's heart sank. They were trapped once again.
But then, something unexpected happened. The energy field collapsed completely, and the machines went dark. The room was plunged into silence.
Dr. Elwes' eyes widened in horror as he realized what had happened.
"It can't be," he whispered. "The dimensional rift is collapsing!"
The air in the room began to distort and ripple, and Ethan felt himself being pulled towards it.
"No!" Dr. Elwes shouted, trying to grab Ethan's arm. "You can't leave!"
But it was too late. Ethan felt himself being sucked through the rift, Arianna's hand grasping for his as they vanished from the lab.
When they emerged on the other side, they found themselves in a strange, desolate landscape.
Ethan looked around in shock. They were no longer on Earth.
Arianna's eyes were wide with wonder. "Where are we?" she asked.
Ethan shook his head. "I don't know, but I think we're free."
Dr. Elwes' world was behind them now, and they had a new reality to face...