Season 1

**Season One** of Pilot AU began on the 4th of March 2023. It ended on 6th of April 2023.

The first installment of Pilot AU introduces the main characters, antagonists, and locations of the fic.

Jeon Jungkook fights to abolish the corrupt Upper Seoul government when he is captured and sold into the slave trade. Bought by a wealthy Elite, he is gifted to Jung Hoseok who wishes to remove him to a safe location until they learn they share a common goal. Agreeing to work together, the two then begin to conduct a plan to burn Upper Seoul to the ground.

## Cast

### Main Characters

* Jeon Jungkook: protester, White Rabbit, turned slave. Hoseok's love interest.
* Jung Hoseok: pilot for the Upper Seoul Government and the Rescue Network. Jungkook's love interest.
* Hwang Minhyun: art historian and restorer with a secret. Hoseok's love interest.
* Lee Jieun: Countess, known for killing her slaves, and the head of the Rescue Network
* Lee Dohyun: a doctor from an affluent family and part of the Rescue Network.
* Kim Namjoon: artist and the most prominent antagonist.
* Kim Jiyeon: First Lady and curator of the art gallery. One of Jungkook's targets.

### Minor Characters

* Jeon Beomgyu: protester and Jungkook's younger brother.
* Choi Soobin: protester and part of the group referred to as Jungkook's Boys.
* Choi Yeonjun: protester and part of the group referred to as Jungkook's Boys.
* Kang Taehyun: protester and part of the group referred to as Jungkook's Boys.
* Huening Kai: protester and part of the group referred to as Jungkook's Boys.
* Hirai Momo: a slave in Upper Seoul who Jungkook makes a connection with.
* President Kim Sungil: the president of Seoul.

## Special Episode

In The Fringe, Minhyun attempts to sell a painting to another Fringe resident but is unsuccessful. Upon trying to leave, he is bumped into by a group of young boys — Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Kai — who are being chased by an older boy for stealing his goods. Like most residents, he does not step in to stop the possible fight and he does not need to; Jungkook shows up to take care of the older boy and flee. Minhyun runs home where he is accosted by an Elite who works for the First Lady. She offers him a job in Upper Seoul but he refuses. Some time later, Minhyun scavenges some food from a broken truck and runs into Jungkook being harassed by some Hunters on the way home. Intervening, he rescues Jungkook from being captured into the slave trade and they escape. Finally alone, Jungkook breaks down in his arms over the loss of his mother and Minhyun realises he no longer wishes to live a life of survival.
In Upper Seoul, Minhyun is shown around his new apartment before he is finally left alone to take the place in. Moments later, he meets Director Ahn, his caseworker while he lives in Upper Seoul, and is brought to the Upper Seoul Migration Office so that his first Monthly Adjustment Check can be conducted. The experience leaves Minhyun shaken but also aware of what he has given up to live a life of safety.
Five months later, Minhyun works a gala thrown at an art gallery while trying to adjust to his life in Upper Seoul and bury his guilt over seeing slaves who he recognises as Fringe citizens. While attempting to drown his feelings, he notices a woman he recognises from the gossip his co-workers indulge in and then he notices her son. Drawn to the boy, Minhyun drifts over to him but before he can introduce himself, the boy leaves. Picking up the earring that was dropped, deciding to keep it safe for the boy when he returns looking for it. The two share an awkward conversation, with Minhyun realising just how good the boy is before he introduces himself as Hoseok.

## Trivia

* The first, and only, season to be set in The Fringe.
* Beomgyu, Soobin, Yeonjun, Taehyun & Kai only appear in the first episode.
* President Kim has yet to be seen but has been heavily mentioned.
* Critically acclaimed.