In 1973 the Earth faced an alien onslaught from the BETA, pushing humanity to the edge. To counter the invaders, mankind created Tactical Surface Fighters—manned, bipedal war machines designed to stand against overwhelming odds. Yet even these mighty weapons could not break the stalemate of a war that dragged on for decades, leaving humanity scarred and marching toward extinction. The world learned to endure a provisional peace under the shadow of a never-ending conflict.

The catastrophe that would redefine history came in the form of Operation Babylon. A brutal, planet-wide detonation of the G-Bombs targeted every BETA hive, promising final victory. What followed was a colossal misfortune: the invaders appeared destroyed, but the victory came at a devastating cost. Europe and Asia vanished beneath rising seas, and the remaining lands turned to deserts salted by apocalypse. What remained was a fragile bastion of humanity trapped on a dying planet—the day after the war, when survival became the solitary mission.

Stranded in the heart of the South Pacific aboard the battered TSF Carrier USS John F. Kennedy, the crew faces dwindling food, broken communications, and a relentless sense of isolation. Tensions rise as fear gives way to weariness, and every decision could mean life or death for the last of the fleet. In this harsh new world, every pilot must reckon with the limits of authority, friendship, and trust under pressure.

Lieutenant Will Collins is ordered to conduct dangerous reconnaissance across the salt flats that lie near the Kennedy. Weeks of routine patrol give way to a life-changing encounter when he discovers a lone survivor: Lieutenant Lilia Kjellberg. What begins as a chance reunion quickly exposes a clash of beliefs and priorities that tests the crew’s ability to function as a unit. Will and Lilia—two frontline pilots with different backgrounds and loyalties—must decide whether their rivalry will tear the ship apart or become the catalyst for a fragile, hard-won alliance.

THE DAY AFTER follows their struggle to maintain humanity amid scarcity, danger, and hard choices. This Episode 00 REMASTERED revisits the opening hour of a story about survival, trust, and the stubborn will to endure when the world has already changed beyond recognition. It is a tale of resilience—of people who refuse to surrender even as their world sinks into the salt flats of a post-apocalyptic horizon. This is the day after.