The Apocalypse (Episode)

The Apocalypse (大災害 Dai Saigai) is the 1st episode of Log Horizon series. It aired on October 6, 2010.

Synopsis
The series begin with Shiroe along with Naotsugu and Akatsuki fighting with briar weasels at midnight. While fighting, Naotsugu tried to use command system to use Shield Smash skill but the command system seems malfunction. Akatsuki and can't use the skill and seems only can hold briar weasels. Due to this, Shiroe command them to fall back. When Shiroe trying to use Nighmare Sphere skill he get caught by a triffid.



Shiroe opened his eyes and found himself surrounding with buildings that have been wrapped with plants. As he walking he found a Silver-leaf Tree which led he at Akihabara. Then, he took around the market and saw want talk to GM by asking NPC. Out of the blue, he accidentally fell and status screen popped. While checking his items at status screen he noticed that he can't log out. After that, he checked his friend list and start a voice chat with Naotsugu.

Then, he met Naotsugu at Silver-leaf Tree. Naotsugu seems wearing a body armor. Then it reveals that they are in Elder Tale and a new expansion released that day. The expansion named Novasphere Pioneers. After having some conversation, they decided to gather information about the expansion. Shiroe seems shorter in real life as he always fell due not used to his new height. While they walking, it seems someone spying on them. The person seems throwing rock at them. Then, it revealed that the person was Akatsuki. When Akatsuki started to talked, they just found out Akatsuki was a girl.

Akatsuki asked Shiroe a appearance changing potion as she remember that Shiroe own it. While she using the potion, Naotsugu tried to take a peek at Akatsuki. After drank the potions, Akatsuki turned to a beautiful lady with younger age and shorter. Then, Shiroe guessed that Akatsuki change her appearance closer to the her real size and it seems true. Naotsugu make unsuitable joke about the size and got knee by Akatsuki. Akatsuki ask Shiroe how much she owe him. Naotsugu told that Akatsuki can pay probably by some lewd and got knee again by her without finishing his sentences. Then, Shiroe invited her to join his group. She agreed and addressed Shiroe as Lord.



Next day, they walked around the NPC market. They so starve and decide to bought some food. However, the food taste all the same. While eating, someone called Shiroe. The caller was Marielle, leader of Crescent Moon Alliance.