Alex looked around at the emperor’s private chamber. Was he escorted here to meet the emperor (Alex had worked out that that was who the man in the purple clothes was)?

  A few moments later, Alex heard the sound of footsteps ascending and the emperor of Rome swept into the room.

  “Who are you?” asked the emperor. “Where did you get that incredible metal... thing?” The emperor pointed at Alex’s leg.

  “I’m Alex, You’re not gonna believe this bro, but I’m actually from the future. Yo that’s crazy, huh?”

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  The emperor frowned. “The future? Where is this place? Is it very far away from here? ”

  “No, dude. The future, as in time, tomorrow, next week... or a thousand years... or two actually.”

  “Not only can you fight well,” the emperor laughed, “but also a comedian?”

  “Bro, I’m serious. Just look at my right leg. Can your best inventor invent something like this?”

  “Interesting. Can you tell me more about this future?”

  “It's just like now, but more future-y?”

  “Such as...”

  “Oh! Um, let me think of a random thing in the future.” Alex hesitated, “A Samsung refrigerator rf263beaesr?”

  “First of all, what is a Samsung? And what is a refrigerator?”