Predestination

In March 1975, an agent is involved in a frantic gunfight while trying to prevent a severe bombing in a crowded public building. The chaos escalates, culminating in a powerful explosion that leaves him severely injured and with permanent burns.

After the explosion, an unseen ally helps the agent activate a time-travel device, transporting him to a safe facility in 1992. Despite his miraculous escape, his superiors regard his mission as a failure, especially since the notorious Fizzle Bomber remains at large.

Following the devastating injuries from the bombing, the agent undergoes facial reconstruction surgery to repair the damage. This traumatic experience is compounded by vocal cord damage, which affects his communication and adds to his psychological distress.

Due to the implications of prolonged time travel and his mental health issues, the agent's superiors force him into retirement. His doctor notices symptoms of psychosis and depression but conceals this information from him to protect his state of mind.

Under the guise of a bartender in 1970, the agent begins a new chapter in his life, attempting to leave the past behind. During his shifts, he meets a customer who writes confession articles, piquing his curiosity about the man's story.

The agent learns about Jane, born in a Cleveland orphanage, who possesses exceptional intelligence and strength but is consistently overlooked for adoption. Despite her talents, she faces a bleak future when man named Robertson recruits her as a potential astronaut companion.

During a medical aptitude test for SpaceCorp, Jane's hidden intersex condition is discovered, disqualifying her from the role. Even with promises of assistance, Robertson deceitfully abandons her, worsening her sense of abandonment.

In 1963, Jane meets a man who brings her brief happiness before leaving her alone once more. This period of emotional turmoil is compounded when she learns she is pregnant, leading to a series of tragic medical interventions.

During her Caesarean section, doctors find Jane's intersex condition, necessitating a forced hysterectomy and numerous surgeries. This traumatic event shapes her identity and grips her with despair as she contends with her changing reality.

After losing her baby to abduction, Jane adopts the name John, marking a significant turning point in her life. Struggling with her past, John begins to navigate his new identity while grappling with deep-seated feelings of resentment.

Upon uncovering John's complete narrative, the agent extends a unique proposition that could allow John to seek vengeance while also taking over his role. This bond leads them on a journey that transcends time and personal sacrifice.

Together, the agent and John time travel back to Cleveland in 1963, where John faces his younger self in a revealing confrontation. This journey exposes the intricate web of their shared existence and the hidden trap set by the agent.

In a pivotal moment, the agent returns to March 1975 to confront the Fizzle Bomber once again. Faced with a moral quandary, he encounters his former self, both bearing similar injuries from their respective timelines.

After witnessing the consequences of his actions, the agent decides to preserve Jane's baby, ensuring the child is returned to the Cleveland orphanage in 1945. This act becomes the essence of a predestination paradox that intertwines their fates.

In a climactic revelation, the agent learns that the Fizzle Bomber is actually his future self, who has rationalized his violent actions. The agent resolves to break this cycle, eliminates his older self, and contemplates the implications of their intertwined identities and destinies.