Epoch

General Information

Chrono Trigger

Unwinged

Ridable: Yes
Controllable: Yes

Parameters: Allows time-travel to 65000000 B.C., 12000 B.C., 600 A.D., 1000 A.D., 1999 A.D., 2300 A.D., and the End of Time. Is not capable of other motion.

First Seen: In the Keeper's Dome during the first trip to 2,300 A.D.
First Used: After Schala's Pendant is charged and used in the Keeper's Dome.

Winged=

Ridable: Yes
Controllable: Yes

Parameters: Allows time-travel to 65000000 B.C., 12000 B.C., 600 A.D., 1000 A.D., 1999 A.D., 2300 A.D., and the End of Time. Is capable of flight and may land on plains.

First Seen: Scene showing Dalton launching it from the Blackbird.
First Used: After destroying the Blackbird.

Music: Epoch ~ Wings of Time

The Epoch of Chrono Trigger, whose formal name is the "Wings of Time," is a creation of Belthasar, the Guru of Reason. While unconfirmed, he most likely began researching the project while still serving in Zeal, though it was in 2300 A.D. that the machine saw realization. His last completed work before insanity claimed him in that era, it was given to the party after they were sealed from 12000 B.C.; the Epoch effectively restored access to the era and allowed free movement throughout time. During the events of the Fall of Zeal, it was mysteriously preserved and came to rest outside Last Village. When Dalton assumed control of the world with the Blackbird, the Epoch was briefly taken in his possession and outfitted with wings and engines that made it capable of flight, as well as laser weapons. Dalton intended it to be his air-throne, naming it the "Aero-Dalton Imperial," but he was soon defeated. The party then accidentally shot the Blackbird down through a misfire of the Epoch's weapons. Afterwards, it was again in the party's control, and provided easy travel. Though it is not what happened according to canon, the Epoch can be used to smash through Lavos's shell and avoid the battle with it entirely. Unfortunately, this denies the party a Gate to the outside world once they are inside.

The Epoch was originally planned to have three modes of travel, the third being a hovercraft that could fly only on land. Pictures and a description are available at Epoch (CTP).

Name Origin

"Epoch" is a geological term for a period of time. It is also used as a term for a notable period of history or the beginning of a period of time.

From: Vehicles

--Leebot 18:56, 14 Nov, 2004 (EST)