"It appears I myself am part of the system that ensures the machine reboots when stopped."
"As long as I remain here, the time machine will not stop - for I am inextricably connected to it."
>*goes to the past/future so the time machine can be stopped in addition to fulfilling personal desire*
>*keeps the S/V book that can turn it off with them for whatever reason instead of giving it back*
>everything goes dark. The time machine is clearly off.
>*credits*
>be me
>*goes back to the room*
>time machine turned itself back on
What was the point? I guess it wasn't a time machine after all.