It is late 19th century The world has harnessed the might of steel and the power of steam Men have conquered the skies the seas and energies never dreamed imagined It should be a time of peace and great celebration But as the worlds technology progresses so does the vermin that infest and prey upon the weak People can no longer live free or without fear Pirates crime bosses and gangs now control London and other capital cities throughout the world Episode I Ascension begins this saga by giving us the brief background of a vigilante known only as The Archangel