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"The world is full of mystery. I've heard that all my life and it seems to be true. But if I go through something mysterious myself, will I be believed? Maybe I'll think I'm crazy, or everything that happens to me in my everyday life is just something I'm dreaming and soon I'll wake up. Questions without answers..."
Everything changes after he returns from a pilgrimage to a miraculous statue of the Holy Virgin Mary, when he becomes the victim of a plane accident in which, with no hope left, he prays alongside the other passengers, gives his final blessing, and then... And then what?
He wakes up on a bench. Where exactly? Right in the heart of the most important square in the world, in Rome, caput mundi, as the Latins used to say. What is he doing there? He remembered the airplane accident, but he also had other memories. How did he get here, what year is it? He was at the Vatican, but still... Is it the year 1492?!

When You Transmigrate to Other Times

"Well," the Pope began, "those were such complicated days. Anyway, I believe each of us had an important role during that time, didn't we?"

Everyone present nodded nostalgically and began telling stories as the bottles emptied without us even noticing.

As is well known, the Pope had the power to crown and depose kings, changing the destiny of empires. The Church was already extremely corrupt, and things were getting worse. On top of all this, Pope Innocent VIII (1484–1492) was on his deathbed, preparing to meet his Creator. The Papal Throne had already lost its true purpose and had become a coveted prize for many, including the Borgia family.

"May the Body of Christ protect you from evil and guide you to eternal life!" the priest said as he gave the dying Pope his final communion.

Chapter CVII: The Death of Pope Innocent and the Conclave