[ WP ] In an overcrowded future , convicted criminals are sent back in time hundreds of years with their memories erased . An agent tasked with recovering an innocent man who was pardoned now has to make a difficult choice .

`` Okay, really? Out of all the people, he had to become him?'' 
 
 `` Now, now Steve, he's been pardoned, you know'' 
 
 `` Pardoned?! Look at him!'' 
 
 The time agent gesticulated wildly to a monitor which showed an image of no one else but Hitler. 
 
 `` Are we really pardoning Hitler?!'' 
 
 `` Well, not Hitler, rather the man who became Hitler.'' The scientist in charge of the operation seemed unconfortable. `` Not that he would become Hitler, just, you know, the man we... kind of brainwashed and left in Germany a thousands of years ago...'' his voice faded under Steve's gaze, but suddenly he snapped `` Look I did n't plan this, alright?! You have any idea how saving Hitler will affect our timeline?! Youthink I wanted to be the man who created Hitler?! That is terrible for my resume!'' 
 
 Steve sighed. 
 
 `` What was he falsely accused of? *Before* the brainwash?'' 
 
 The scientist flipped a few papers on top of his desk. 
 
 ``... murdering a man... on motive of being a jew.'' 
 
 Steve face-palmed. 
 
 `` *But of course! *'' 
 
 `` Well he didnt murder a jew!... I mean, not before we brainwashed him, after that, he, you know.'' He did a vague gesture to the screen. `` Became Hitler.'' 
 
 ``... I'm not saving him'' 
 
 `` Come now Steve, he's innocent'' 
 
 `` HE'S HITLER GODDAMNIT'' Steve pounded the desk. `` I AM NOT SAVING HITLER'' 
 
 `` I know how you feel Steve, but fact is, its your duty. If you refuse, then...'' 
 
 ``... I have made my decision.'' 
 
 -- -- -- -- -- 
 
 [ Scene changes, same scientist is now talking to another agent ] 
 
 `` Okay, so the moral comittee has, after a years deliberation, decided to pardon Steve of his crime of huh... not saving Hitler's life.'' 
 
 `` Riiiight. So now I have to save this Steve.'' 
 
 `` Yes. Or, as he is known now...'' the scientist sighed and buried his face on his hands as the screen behind him flickered ``... Pol Pot''
