The Epoch in concept art.

Epoch (Silvard in Japan) is the name of the flying time machine the characters of Chrono Trigger use at some point into the game to cross time and space, making their travels easier. Epoch is for Chrono Trigger what the airship is for the Final Fantasy game series: a fast and efficient method of transport introduced late into the game to make the few remaining quests easier. In Japan the Epoch's name seems to be a mix of both silver and bird: (シルバード) Sylbird seems to be a more accurate translation. Epoch, a. ... Epoch, a. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... Chrono Trigger ) is a console role-playing game created by Square Co. ... A pocket watch, a device used to measure time. ... Space has been an interest for philosophers and scientists for much of human history, and hence it is difficult to provide an uncontroversial and clear definition outside of specific defined contexts. ... The games in the Final Fantasy series often features different types of transportation, but the most significant is the airship. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Story

Epoch is the best and last invention of Belthasar, the Guru of Reason from the Kingdom of Zeal in the time 12,000 B.C. Belthasar was banished to the year 2300 A.D. by the monstrous alien parasite Lavos. He was forced to experience the bleak future of the world after the apocalyptic Day of Lavos in 1999 A.D. Even then, Belthasar continued to conduct research on Lavos and concluded that if anyone was to stand a chance against it, one should first master time itself. Belthasar, the Guru of Reason, is a non playable character (NPC) in the Chrono Trigger video game. ... The Kingdom of Zeal. ... 12,000 B.C. 12,000 B.C. is a time period in Squaresofts Chrono Trigger. ... 2300 A.D. is a time period in Squaresofts Chrono Trigger. ... Lavos outer shell. ... The Day of Lavos is a fictitious day in the Chrono Trigger video game. ... Portion of the 1999 A.D. map 1999 A.D. is a time period in Squaresofts Chrono Trigger. ...

To that end Belthasar, his sanity ever diminishing, managed to construct a working time machine, which he called the Wings of Time. He soon after died, but not before inserting his consciousness into a Nu. When the main characters of the game reached his home, happening to need a time machine to continue their quest, Belthasar's last recorded messages and his Nu self delivered them the time machine and taught them how to use it. The player can then name the time machine with a word up to five letters long, as if it were a recruited character. The default name is Epoch. All life begins with Nu… All life ends with Nu. ...

At this point the Epoch could not yet fly, but it could cross time while remaining in the same place. The heroes used it to return to Zeal in 12,000 B.C. After Lavos briefly awoke and destroyed Zeal, the Epoch was seized by Dalton, counselor to Queen Zeal. Since Queen Zeal and her heirs Schala and Janus had disappeared during Zeal's destruction, Dalton proclaimed himself king and had the Epoch modified to become his air-throne (or Air Dalton Imperial). After the heros escaped their captivity and defeated Dalton, they reclaimed Epoch, which was now capable of flight. Zeal, the queen of the Kingdom of Zeal, is a non-player character (NPC) in the Chrono Trigger video game. ... Schala (Japanese name Sara) is a fictional character from the video game Chrono Trigger, where she is the princess of the magical Kingdom of Zeal. ... Magus is a fictional character, who is a playable character in Squaresofts Chrono Trigger. ... Dalton is a non playable character (NPC) in the Chrono Trigger video game. ... Look up monarch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The cockpit of the Epoch.

The player has the option to take Epoch to the Day of Lavos, by selecting 1999 A.D. on the Time Gauge. If so, the Epoch will crash itself into Lavos' shell, shattering the shell completely and saving the player from actually having to fight that first part of the final battle himself. If this is done however, a separate ending is unlocked than if the Epoch was kept intact. Image File history File links An inside view of the Epoch. ... Image File history File links An inside view of the Epoch. ... The Day of Lavos is a fictitious day in the Chrono Trigger video game. ...

In Chrono Cross, Belthasar had appeared in Another World's Viper Manor. In a secret room, the player can find that he has begun construction on Epoch, but it is not functional. The Nu he used can also be seen, sitting next to the Epoch. Chrono Cross ) is a PlayStation RPG created by Square Co. ...