Metaphysics of Time Travel: Grandaddy Issues
Briefly

George, the grandson of the tyrant Edgar, grappled with his heritage while possessing skills in alien technology. He chose to use an alien time machine to confront his grandfather, aiming to prevent the oppressive reign sparked by Edgar's discovery of advanced tech. After successfully eliminating Edgar with a plasma rifle, George expected to cease existing due to his grandfather's death. Instead, he remained in the timeline, reflecting on the complexities of time travel and its paradoxes, particularly the Grandfather Paradox, which questions the viability of changing past events.
George, torn between his privilege and his ethical values, embarked on a risky journey to stop the tyranny of his grandfather Edgar, a famed despot who utilized alien technology.
After using an alien plasma rifle to kill Edgar, George anticipated an immediate erasure from existence but was perplexed when he found himself still alive, pondering the implications of the Grandfather Paradox.
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