1. prologue

A. the time telepathy experiment

This is the voice of merlin. listen well, for it concerns you. this
Chronicle commences in the year 2084 a.d. mankind has virtually destroyed
Itself. it's survival depends on 'the final experiment'.

Scientists from the 21st century have developed a new computer-program
Called 'time telepathy'. by using this technique they have sent visions of
Humanities' decline back in time. these transmissions have been received by
The mind of a blind minstrel who lives in 6th century great britain. his
Name .... is "ayreon".

B. overture

C. ayreon's quest

It shall be ayreon's quest to sing of these visions and thus warn the world
Of its impending downfall in order to change its future into a long and
Prosperous one. let us go back to "the dark ages".

Act i 'the dawning'