Out of Time

"Out of Time" is the third episode of Season 1 - Ascension, and the third episode overall.

Synopsis
After a disappointing heist, Nebula crosses paths with Rob (voiced by FluffyEnderPug), and (accidentally) get sent back to where everything changed for Nebula.

Plot
The episode starts off with Nebula opening a portal in an underwater base. Both Maxwell and Nebula, after coming out of the portal, entering a room with a case on a podium, protected by lasers. Nebula opens another portal next to the case, grabs the case, and teleports both him and Maxwell out of there.

Later, him and Maxwell open the case, only to reveal a watch. Nebula throws the case into the ocean, grabs the watch off the ground, and teleports away. Outside Schnitzelburg, Nebula starts to walk, until he hits another kid. The kid notices the watch, and Nebula realizes that he dropped it. They both pull on the watch, which breaks it. A portal is then created, which sucks them both in.

They are both teleported onto a road. They both get up and look around. The kid points out a house, which is supposed to be grey, but it's light brown. Nebula realizes that the watch is some sort of "Time Watch" and that it must've set themselves back in time, but because they broke the watch, they can't use it again.

The duo head to a school, where Nebula says that this is the only "supposed area" he knows with some good equipment to repair the watch. A bell rings, and Young Travis exits the room. They enter through an open window, and Nebula looks for the equipment (which is conveniently placed under a desk), while the kid looks out for Young Travis. They get the equipment, and exit the building, but before they leave, Nebula says that "its happening." They head back to the school to see a "floating space guy" holding a gun at Jack's head in front of Young Travis. He asks why he is doing this, to which he responds with, "To cause history." He then pulls the trigger. Nebula and the kid stare at them, with Nebula starting to cry. He then sits down. The space guy announces that he is sorry, but he had to do what he did in order for Travis to become Nebula, to keep the loop intact, and for him to ascend to a new world. He states that he wishes to see Travis again soon, him vs The Paradigm. He then teleports away.

He then sits next to Nebula, and tells him he is sorry. Nebula says that he wants to find The Paradigm and kill him. The kid says that killing The Paradigm won't bring him back. He then states that his mother was killed in a bank robbery in 2015, then also states that being with loved ones with help cope with his issues. He then holds out his hand, and introduces himself as Rob. Travis introduces himself as well and both shake hands. Travis reveals his powers to Rob.

Later that day, Nebula and Rob both make it back to Nebula HQ, where Maxwell is sitting on a yellow couch. Nebula asks if he wants him and Maxwell to go to a movie later, to which he says yes. Nebula then decides to go lie down. Nebula goes into his room, lies on his bed, and closes his eye, but then suddenly wakes up a second later of his eyes showing a floating triangle in space.

Characters

 * Ben Smith as Travis Johnson/Nebula, and The Paradigm
 * Sam Smith as Maxwell Johnson
 * Tyler Lennon Hogan as Robert Williams

Trivia

 * This episode takes place 1 day after the events of Origins.
 * This episode introduces two new characters: Rob, and The Paradigm.
 * This episode also introduces the Time Watch.
 * This episode also reveals the full incident of what happened to Jack Stone, as Nebula was staring at a picture of him in Episode 1, and his grave was shown in Episode 2.
 * This is the first episode where Lazarus doesn't appear.
 * This is also the first Maxwell does not have an important or significant role, as he only appears in the beginning and the end.
 * This is the first episode with the "Revelations" music for the credits, as it is replaced by an upbeat soundtrack, which is then replaced by no music in the next episode.
 * This episode reveals Nebula's first name, Travis.

Key Story Details

 * The Time Watch is introduced.
 * Rob is introduced.
 * The Paradigm is introduced.
 * The Paradigm is what killed Jack Stone.
 * After killing Jack in front of The Paradigm, he says, "I am sorry, but in the future you'll understand why the loop must be intact, why you must become The Purple Flame, and why I must ascend into a new world. I wish to see you soon. You vs me, The Paradigm."
 * Sometime between the time Nebula gets his powers and the time Season 1 takes place, people (including Rob) refer to him as "The Purple Flame."
 * Rob tells Travis that his mother was killed in a bank robbery in 2015.
 * Nebula's first name is revealed to be Travis.
 * Rob and Travis become friends.
 * Travis reveals his powers to Rob.
 * The Triangle is shown in Nebula's eyes at the end of the episode.