The Rival's Dilemma

[Rival:]. So... what if they are right. And he's so remarkable. How does that affect me?. . Ever since I was a child. It all came so easy. I never had to try.

The Prediction

[Mother:]. And soon you'll show them you're a genius. And soon the whole world will know. And soon you'll show them what life really is. One day they'll know!.

The New Migrator

Atomically into existence. A creator of life was born. This universal migrator. In his celestial form. . Astronomical segmentation. A division from which I came.

The Gift

[Teacher:]. I'm glad you could meet me. I'm here about your son. I've never seen a mind like his. Especially so young. . He's got a gift for numbers. Never known before.

The Mirror Maze

It is time to reflect upon your "ego-self". Nowhere to hide when the walls echo the you that we. all see. Ah, the smiles dissolve! The pulse begins to race; the face a flush of fear so plainly.

The First Man On Earth

"It is 50000 B.C. The world is almost empty; nature is still untouched by man. Off in the. distance, a clan of ape-like creatures gather near a cliff side. But I am the first to.

The Garden Of Emotions

Behold: the Star Towers of the Electric Castle! See how it embraces the sky! How insignificant. the mere mortal, dwrfed by the majesty of its electric edifice! But first, my seven searchers -.

The Fifth Extinction

A] Glimmer of Hope. Trough their eyes we will see. with their hands we will create. in their world we will be free. with our minds we'll shape their fate.

The Dream Sequencer

"It is the 22nd century. I am the last of the Mars Colonists. The air. supply has almost run out on this desolate Mars colony, and the food. supplies from Earth have stopped arriving since the final war of 2084. I.

The Dream Sequencer Reprise

The Consultation

[Psychiatrist:]. I know it's hard to find the words. But tell me all about your world. Do you struggle to adapt?. Do you feel detached?. . [Prodigy:].

The Dawn Of Man

More than a million years ago it came To earth out of the sky from whence it Came is still. unknown and still we Don't know why. . Way beyond infinity where time is lost And life has ceased to be there's a Cosmic entity a.

The Decision Tree (we're Alive)

Ah, my friends! So light of foot. So swift. You have come this far. And now - here beneath the. ancient, omniscient boughs of the Decision Tree - one of you must depart this world of flesh..

The Charm Of The Seer

AYREON UNDERSTANDS THAT HE WAS NOT INDIVIDUALLY CHOSEN. FOR THE 'TIME TELEPATHY EXPERIMENT',. BUT THAT HE UNINTENTIONALLY RECEIVED ITS TRANSMISSIONS..

The Banishment

[A. A new dawn]. . A PERCEPTABLE TENSION IS HOVERING ABOVE AYREON'S HOMETOWN.. SOMETHING IS AT HAND.. . [B. The gathering]. . THE TOWNSPEOPLE GATHER ON THE MARKET SQUARE TO JUDGE OF AYREON..

The Castle Hall

At last! you enter the Electric Castle! Here in this vast hall where even shadows fear the. light - here you must confront your past. If you have killed, beware of the Gathering of Spirits.

The Argument 1

[Mother:]. How could you even contemplate. Experimenting on our child?. Were you only thinking of yourself again?. . [Father:]. No! Why shouldn't I want to help him.

The Awareness

[A. The premonition]. . A STRANGE SENSATION COMES OVER AYREON,. AS IF SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS IS ABOUT TO OCCUR.. . [B. Dreamtime (words become a song)].

Temple Of The Cat

"It is the 8th century. I am a Mayan girl heading for the Jaguar Temple in Tikal on the. central American continent.". . [Jacqueline Govaert]. . Shine down on me, Sun of the Underworld.

Temple Of The Cat (acoustic Version)

Shine down on me, Sun of the Underworld. Set me free, chase away the night. Proud Jaguar, king of the Mayan Gods. Shining star, light up the sky. . And guide me to the Temple of the Cat.