As they navigated through time, they stumbled upon a shady character who offered to help them repair the timeline in exchange for a rare, valuable artifact. The friends agreed to the deal, but things didn't go as planned.
Without hesitation, the friends decided to take the time machine for a spin. They set the dials to 1995, their favorite year in music and movies. As they pressed the button, the hot tub started to glow, and before they knew it, they were transported back in time.
The time machine, which looked suspiciously like a high-tech hot tub, had a note attached to it that read: "For emergency use only. Press the button to travel through time."