Kabir said, "I'll test this machine myself." Everyone in the lab turned to look at him in surprise. Kabir continued, "What? You think I can't do it?"
Sandeep replied, "You know, right, that even a small mistake could leave you trapped in the multiverse forever? Yet you still want to take this risk?"
Kabir confidently responded, "If I hadn't taken risks, I wouldn't be here today. Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Kabir stepped into the machine and sat down on the seat. A helmet was placed over his head, designed to connect his mind to the machine. Kabir closed his eyes and focused on a past event that could have had two possible outcomes—an event that might have created a multiverse. Within seconds, the machine disappeared from the lab.
Kabir found himself in a different world, one that looked almost identical to his own. Shocked, he wondered whether this was truly the multiverse or if the machine had just changed his location. The streets were the same, but he noticed subtle differences—small changes that made this world unique.
Kabir went to the USRC lab in this multiverse, where he saw his father alive. His father had passed away in his original world, but in this universe, the tragic accident had never occurred. Kabir had specifically chosen this multiverse to see his father again.
Here, his father was alive and working alongside him to run their company. For a moment, Kabir couldn't believe he was truly meeting his father. Tears streamed down his face as he approached him and embraced him.
His father, noticing his tears, asked, "What's wrong? You were fine a moment ago."
Kabir replied, "I've missed you so much, Dad."
His father gently patted his back, saying, "What's the matter, son?"
Kabir responded, "I love you, Papa."
His father smiled and said, "I love you too, but why are you crying all of a sudden? I'm here with you every day."
Kabir held on tightly, silently embracing his father.
This multiverse was vastly different from his original one. Events that had occurred in his world had not happened here, and the ripple effects were evident.
Kabir wanted to tell his father that he was from a different multiverse and that his father had died in his original one due to a car accident. But he hesitated, unsure if revealing this truth would be the right decision. He feared it might alter events in unpredictable ways.
Though Kabir was reluctant to leave, he knew he had to return. Just then, he saw the version of himself from this multiverse—Kabir-2—approaching. Before his father could notice Kabir-2, Kabir quickly left and returned to the multiverse-traveling machine.
Kabir understood the machine's purpose: to find a multiverse where humans could live peacefully, free from pollution, in a clean and sustainable environment.
He returned to his original world, tears in his eyes. Sandeep asked, "Why are you crying, Kabir?"
Kabir replied, "My father is alive... in that multiverse." Then he broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. Sandeep, Devendra, and the other scientists comforted him, reminding him to take solace in knowing that his father lived on in another universe.
Kabir had saved the space-time coordinates of that multiverse. The experiment was a success, and now it was time to move forward.
Their next mission was to find a multiverse suitable for human life—a world with a clean environment.
Sandeep said, "If we humans enter a multiverse that already has inhabitants, it could lead to conflict. And having multiple versions of ourselves in the same multiverse could create major problems."
Devendra countered, "The only way to find the right multiverse is to travel and explore. Predictions can be made, but they might be wrong."
Kabir added, "We'll need Veer for this mission." He called Veer, who answered after a few rings.
Kabir explained the project and asked Veer if he could join them the next day. Veer, who was passionate about creating a better world, eagerly agreed.
Every day, Veer worked tirelessly to plant trees, care for them, and raise awareness about environmental preservation. But he often felt disheartened, seeing so few people act on his advice.
Veer believed that humanity had done little but destroy the planet throughout history. He was deeply concerned about the future but agreed to join this mission, hoping it might lead to a better world.