As the strange silence echoed around them, the five friends stood in front of the three doors, their minds filled with questions. The walls around them glowed faintly, humming with energy as if the air itself was alive. Their eyes moved from one door to another—the past, the future, and a mysterious planet that looked like Earth but felt... different. None of them could understand what was happening, but one thing was clear: they were no longer in their own world.
Ali took a deep breath and stepped forward first. With no partner but a brave heart, he opened the door to the past. A bright light wrapped around him, and within seconds, he disappeared. The others watched in silence, unsure if he was safe—or if he would ever return. Meanwhile, Alex and Jimmy chose the second door, the one that led to the Earth-like planet. Jack and Adam stepped through the door to the future.
Ali opened his eyes and found himself in a land of endless green hills, stone tents, and people wearing tribal clothes. He quickly realized he had traveled hundreds of years into the past. A large flag waved in the wind, showing the symbol of the Kayı tribe. He watched men training with swords, horses running across the fields, and women carrying food and water in clay pots. A young boy saw him and ran to call the elders. Soon, Ali was standing before Suleiman Shah—the father of Ertuğrul. The old man looked into Ali's eyes and felt that there was something special about him. When he asked, "Who are you? Where did you come from?" Ali stayed silent, as he couldn't understand their language.
Back in 1991, when the scientist had disappeared into a time-travel hole, it was the second time the portal had opened. Ali hadn't entered it the first time. But when the scientist went through it again, something strange happened—he became younger, like a child. The portal had some problems in the first and second tries. It could cause disease or change your age. The scientist, who had been 44 years old, became 11 and was dropped straight into the time of the Kayı tribe. He didn't get to choose a door. Nine years later, he was now 20 years old. He had been adopted by Ayma Hatun, the mother of Ertuğrul Ghazi, and was named Turgut Alp.
Since Ali couldn't speak the language, Suleiman Shah called for Turgut, who could understand Ali's words and translate for him. Turgut told Suleiman Shah that Ali was a traveler from a faraway land. Suleiman Shah welcomed him kindly but warned that enemies were nearby—and that a stranger could bring both good luck and danger. He said they would teach Ali their language and built a tent for him to rest in.
On the other side, Alex and Jimmy stepped onto a world that looked just like Earth, but the sky had two suns, and the gravity felt lighter. They walked through an empty village that seemed modern—too modern. It was clear this wasn't the same Earth, but a version that had developed differently. As they explored further, they found signs of life—glowing plants and buildings made entirely of glass. But no people. It looked like everyone had left... or something had removed them. Jimmy felt nervous, but Alex was determined to find out what had happened. He wanted to spend the night in one of the buildings, but Jimmy reminded him they had promised to meet their friends at night.
Meanwhile, Adam and Jack were in a city of the future. Flying cars moved above them, tall towers reached the sky, and machines worked by themselves. It was amazing. Screens floated in the air, showing news in a strange language. A friendly robot came to them and asked for ID. When they didn't respond, the robot seemed confused and left. The people around them wore shiny clothes and didn't seem to notice them. Everything looked perfect, but something felt wrong. There were no children. No laughter. Everyone walked fast, serious, and quiet. Jack whispered, "This isn't a future I want to live in." They searched for answers and found a library. There, they found a book titled The Last Ascent. As they read it, they were shocked. It said that five friends were lost in a cave found by a scientist in 1991 (Ali had found it first, then the scientist). It also said the scientist had disappeared—and that the five friends would return one day, except one, who would never come back.
Back where the portal had first opened, the friends kept their promise and returned by nightfall. Each one shared their story, amazed by what they had seen. But Ali, who had just come from the past, looked worried. He explained that Suleiman Shah had warned him of a powerful enemy trying to destroy the balance of time. The tribe believed that once every few centuries, a traveler would arrive who could change the world.
The group fell silent. Adam and Jack showed them the book The Last Ascent. When they read it, they were scared and confused. Ali left for a moment and returned with Turgut Alp. The others were scared of him at first, but Ali introduced him, and when Turgut told his story, they were shocked and happy to have another time traveler with them. Jimmy said, "Ali, you're not alone now—you have a partner."