Episode 0: The Pilot

**Episode I: Press Start** is the pilot episode of *Daybreakers*. The world of The Epic Crossover Universe and parts of the main cast are introduced.

## Synopsis

200 years have past since the end of the Elf Wars. Terra continues it’s path to heal - however, duty calls as the evil begins to plague the planet once more.

## Plot

The episode begins with the immediate-aftermath of the destruction of Neo Arcadia and the Resistance operating within the Caravan Base located in Area Zero.

Far up in the sky, the super weapon known as "Ragnarok" is piloted by Dr. Weil, who seeks to witness Neo Arcadia's destruction firsthand. Despite that the weapon will face it's ultimate destruction, Weil refuses to fear death, as his brain waves were uploaded into constantly regenerating armor centuries ago. Off screen, before the camera reveals the mass destruction of Neo Arcadia caused by a single fire from Ragnarok's laser - Weil was stopped by Zero, causing the destruction of the central core room.

Ciel makes contact with Zero, pleading for him to abandon the mission and return to base - however, he refuses. Zero and Weil battle each other for the final time, resulting in Ragnarok's destruction. With Ragnarok now destroyed, the reign of terror of the Elf Wars has been brought to an end. In a place of celebration, the Caravan Settlement has gone silent, having cast Zero's survival into doubt. Seeing him as an example, the people of the settlement have agreed to put their differences aside, and to work together to maintain the peace that Zero had created. Ciel, although heartbroken, makes a vow to work forward toward's a better future for Zero.

The screen darkens as the author of a book titled "Weil's Incident: The Eden Dome's Sin & Rebirth" begins to read a passage from his script. Describing how in the aftermath of the Elf Wars, the day Ragnarok was destroyed was dubbed as "Weil's Incident", and how Weil's creation: Omega, was responsible for the death of the Hylian Hero of the 23rd Century. The author's script ends with a statement on how Terra's inhabitants must come together to rebuild the world so they flourish in a new era of peace.

200 years later, the Caravan Refuge Settlement in Area Zero has evolved into a massive futuristic metropolis called "Crosspoint." In one of the city's many buildings, a technology company's CEO: Dr. Regal, is examining a mysterious object in front of an audience of his companies' many scientists. While explaining what it is to the audience, Regal reveals that the mysterious object is known as a "Biometal", a mechanical artifact that gives a special person - who is dubbed a "chosen one" - the abilities of whom it is based upon, in this case, Regal is in possession of Model X - which is based on the legendary hero: Mega Man X.

After the presentation, Dr. Regal orders his employees to alert the company's financial department, exclaiming his demands on "handsomely" paying the client who delivered the Biometal to his company.

## Trivia

* The episode was originally going to be titled "Innocent Awakening" with the titles "The New World", and "The New World: Part I" / "The New World: Part I: Innocent Awakening" both coming before it.
	+ additionally, the plot of this episode was originally going to be split into the first 4 episodes of the series. each part was going to have a subtitle, specifically: "Innocent Awakening", "Hero's Rising", "Close Encounters with Kirb-Kind", "A Kellian, a Casanellian and a Schradeian Walk Into a Bar".