The Source
Ayreon
Album • 2017
39 Tracks
Ayreon
Album • 2017
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part I) -Location- Andromeda System: Planet Alpha. A brooding atmosphere of unease has been spreading over Alpha, a miasma of anxiety and fear that is almost palpable. And it's no wonder, these are critical times of our race. Our planet faces seemingly insurmountable ecological and political problems, and we are poised on the brink of extinction. Despite the Opposition Leader's fierce objections, the President has given the computer mainframe known as "The 'Frame", free reign to solve the worldwide crises, whatever the cost. But computer intelligence has now far exceeded Alphan intellectual capacity and control. The 'Frame has assumed complete control, and has shut down nearly all vital computer-regulated systems. With all manual overrides disabled, it's been impossible for us to put the systems back online. It looks as if the cold, rational intellect of The 'Frame, has reached the logical conclusion that the only way, to salvage Planet Alpha is to eliminate the cause of all the problems: Us! -The Historian The Historian: A silence so deafening, as the stillness surrounds us. A rush of fear is surging, through our veins. A shadow so menacing, darkens our horizon. What have we done? Is this the end, when death descends? The Opposition Leader: Don't say I didn't warn you! You'll recall my words, the day that the world breaks down. Don't claim you didn't see it! Are you prepared to die, the day that the world breaks down. The Chemist: I can't believe, we're in danger. I can't believe, that we've let it come this far. The Counselor: We must prepare for the changes. We must prepare for, the day that the world breaks down. The Opposition Leader: Don't expect we will survive this. There'll be no way back, the day that the world breaks down. Don't assume, it's all a nightmare. We won't stand a chance, the day that the world breaks down. The Chemist: I can't believe, this is happening. I can't believe, we are headed for a fall. The Counselor: We must prepare for the blackening. We must prepare for, the day that the world breaks down. The Prophet: I can feel it in my heart, I can see it in the stars. Behold, it's all been foretold. The future unfolds, the day that the world breaks down. The Captain: I always knew this would happen, not many believed in my cause. I'm sure they will all turn to me now. I'm sure I'm the only one, who can save us from this fate. TH-1: Starblade! The Captain: I always knew they would need me, not many showed faith in my plans. I'm sure they will listen to me now. I'm sure that I'm the only one, who can save us from this fate. TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: Yes, I believe you are the answer! Yes, I agree you are the key! Your future lies in the heavens, our future lies beyond the stars. TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: We will save them! TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: We will save them from this fate! TH-1: Starblade! TH-1: 01110100 01110010 01110101 01110011 01110100 01010100 01001000 00110001 The President: I must have been blind, I mean it should've been obvious. Straight out of my mind, to rely on a cold machine. The signs are strong, I know I was wrong. I know they will hate me now. But I will come clean, and destroy this cold machine. The Diplomat: This is not over, not as long as we're alive. If we join our forces, we will make it. This is not over, as a race we must survive. And in the end we'll cross, this bridge together. The President: We're losing this fight! And yes, we got ourselves to blame. I guess it seems right, in the mind of the cold machine. I'll fix every flaw, I'll break every law. I'll tear up the rulebook, if that's what it takes. You will see, I will crush, this cold machine! The Diplomat: This is not over! I am sure we'll find a way, out of this desperate situation. This is not over, even if it all seems hopeless. For in the end we'll cross, this bridge together. The Biologist: I can feel it in the air, the signs are everywhere. Communications grind to a halt, traffic has stopped. The grid starts to fail, planes crashing down. We're getting closer to, the day the world breaks down.
Submitted by Finntroll — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part II) The Chemist: The 'Frame is running all our systems, no way to shut it down. Outcries of panic in the distance, fear all around. The Diplomat: No satellites, no radio, no TV, I can't even use my phone. We need to wake up from this bad dream, we're not alone! The Prophet: I've seen the future in a dream, I've seen a sea of machines. I've seen a realm beneath the waves, another time, another space. The Chemist: The 'Frame is closing all the channels, isolated from the world. The Diplomat: But there's still time, to heal the damage and lift this curse. The Prophet: I've seen the future in a dream, I've seen a sea of machines. I've seen a realm beneath the waves, another time, another space. The Counselor: You need to reach beyond your fear, you need to stand your ground and fight. If we're to make it out of here, if we're to leave Alpha alive. The Captain: I can sail us to the skies, I can fly us to the stars. I won't allow our race to die, I'll never leave you in the dark. The President: I'll find a way to save our kind, after all I am to blame. Just follow me and I will guide, and I'll release us from the 'Frame. The Chemist: The 'Frame is cutting off the power, we're stranded in the dark. The Diplomat: It won't help to hide away like cowards, make a brand new start! The Prophet: I've seen the future in a dream, I've seen a sea of machines. I've seen a realm beneath the waves, another time, another space. I see a comet cleave the sky, in a time beyond time. I see a realm beneath the waves, I see a castle, a castle deep in space. On the edge of time!
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part III) TH-1: This isn't good, no this is not good at all. Mayday, mayday, mayday, you're all gonna die. Everybody dies! Danger! Warning! Mayday! Abandon! Evacuate! Get out of here! You lived like you did and you thought, everything would be fine? Now you scamper and run, but you’ve already run out of time! It’s rotting and, deteriorating from the inside. There’s no way to stop it, and clearly there’s nowhere to hide. Calculation of survival rate: 0% Doom, gloom, the world goes boom. None will be spared, so don’t assume. Not ragged clothed, nor silver spooned, you’re all the same when extinction looms. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: No food supplies, no water supplies, no power supplies or other supplies. No compromise, just say your goodbyes, and everybody dies! No explanation or clarification, no information or justification. Forget the whys, just cover your eyes, and everybody dies! TH-1: It’s not like your screaming, can somehow elongate your life? You’re best off to shut up, and calm down and wait for it. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: The world is black, there’s no way back, you’re way off the track, no plan of attack. So recognize your pending demise, and everybody dies! The President: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. The Chemist: Then ominous skies materialize, and everybody dies! TH-1: Now holding your breath, isn’t going to bide you more time. You’re best off to lay down, and curl up and wait for it. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: The ultimate blast will be the last, and when it’s passed, so terribly fast. It blinds your eyes, you’re paralyzed, and everybody dies! The soil will be red where people have bled, the cities all dead, radiation will spread. It’s no surprise, we swallowed the lies, and everybody dies! The Astronomer: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. The Chemist: Then ominous skies materialize, and everybody dies! The Diplomat: Don’t give up, we are still breathing. Don’t give in, that’s what they want. Don’t despair, just keep believing Don’t lose heart, we’ll blast our way out of here. TH-1: Danger! Warning! Mayday! Abandon! Evacuate! The Captain: Follow me to a place beyond us, follow me to another world. Time is short, the hour’s upon us, follow me to the stars. TH-1: Not ideal conditions, but stable enough, you could try. The chances are slim, but perhaps you could make it alive? The Biologist: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. And in the end beyond the violence, no humans will be found. Now a quantum supernova’s blasted out! TH-1: Then ominous skies materialize, no compromise, just say your goodbyes. It’s no surprise, we swallowed the lies, now everybody dies!
Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part I) -Location- Planet Alpha: The Great Hall. Myself, nine influential Alphans, and the loyal android TH-1, are determined to salvage the situation. We gathered in the Great Hall to discuss ways to ensure, the survival of the Alphan race. After much deliberation, it was clear that there was only one viable option: A carefully selected group of us must leave Alpha, to repopulate a new planet. The Astronomer has located what looks, like a hospitable planet near the Star of Sirrah. It looks like it could sustain Alphan life, according to the Biologist, as it has water and other essential elements. The Captain's ship Starblade, is capable of making a journey. Now all we need to do is figure out, how to make it to the ship alive through the utter chaos, and panic that has erupted in the streets. And then there is The 'Frame! Will it even allow us to leave? -The Historian The Historian: This fateful day, we are gathered here inside this hall, to find a way to escape our pending fate. We lack the power, to immobilize the 'Frame. We need to save our race, and leave this world behind. But can we leave the rest to die? The President: You have all been chosen, for your skills and expertise. I beg you to have faith in me, and I vow to set you free. I see only one solution, we have to leave this dying world. But I need us to collaborate, and together we will find a way. The Astronomer: I found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Captain: I'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! Are you ready for the quest, to our new world? The Preacher: In the holy book of scripture, the Revelation of the Seals. It was prophesized this day would come, Armageddon was revealed. A Gathering of Sages, the Aligning of the Ten. They'll deliver us from evil, and guide us to our sanctuary amid the stars. The Astronomer: I found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Captain: I'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! Are you ready for the quest, to our new world? The Chemist: You realize, if we're to live on an ocean world, to survive, we need to change and adapt. Liquid Eternity allows us to evolve. It's the Source of our rebirth, the essence of life! The Diplomat: The pieces fit, we've got all we need. Now the puzzle is complete! I hope the 'Frame, will allow us to escape. We must bid Alpha goodbye, and leave our friends to die! The Biologist & The Astronomer: We found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Biologist & The Captain: We'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! we are ready for the quest, to our new world!
Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part II) The Counselor & The Biologist: I remember when I first saw your face. I remember the day, the hour, the place. Now it's over, I still feel our first embrace. It's all over, it's time to say goodbye to all that was. I remember when you made me feel alive. I remember the passion in our eyes. Now it's over, I won't be there when you die. It's all over, it's time to say goodbye to all that was. The Historian: I know it's hard, but we have to carry on. The Diplomat: convince yourself, that we have no other choice. The Historian: a cold new start, the life we knew is gone. The Diplomat & The Historian: Our world, our lives have been destroyed! The Counselor & The Biologist: I remember when the world was in our hands. I remember the future we had planned. Now it's over, will you ever understand? It's all over, it's time to say goodbye to all that was.
Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part III) The Opposition Leader: Outside this hall, abuse and assault, a cold-blooded war rages on. We're leaving today, I'll lead the way, our perilous journey's begun. The Astronomer: Crime and violence, corrupting the heart, society's falling apart. All our nations are lost, in this cruel holocaust. So run! TH-1: Run, run, run, run, apocalypse! The President: Anarchy reigns, chaos remains, we need to get out while we can. No sign of the 'Frame, we are to blame, for the final destruction of man. The Biologist: Alliances spark down there in the dark, the underworld's coming alive. I see raiders and thieves, marauding the streets. Now run! TH-1: Time is running out, above your heads, above the stars. Stop right! It's clearly now, your only viable solution. Go now, run! The Captain: Run, apocalypse, run! Our time is running out, and the damage is done. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! The seven seals of Hell, have been broken, the devil has won. The Captain: Run, the countdown is on! The final hour has come, now the end has begun. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! Our souls are forsaken, our faith has been shaken, it's time to awaken. The devil has won! The Historian: It's break of day, we're crawling our way, down through the tunnels below. Then just like he said, there's light up ahead, only a few miles to go. We run down the valley, and up to the hills, where Starblade's awaiting on high. We all climb aboard, charting our course, we're alive! TH-1: Coordinates are set, fire up the jets, wipe away the sweat, repress all your regrets. Power up, throttle down, safety check? Ah, no time, hold onto your heads! We're bound for Sirrah's Eye! The Captain: Run, apocalypse, run! Our time is running out, and the damage is done. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! The seven seals of Hell, have been broken, the devil has won. The Captain: Run, the countdown is on! The final hour has come, now the end has begun. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! Our souls are forsaken, our faith has been shaken, it's time to awaken. The devil has taken, everything we love!
Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part IV) The Historian: I can't believe it really happened, it's all slowly sinking in. I left behind a hopeless race, to fight a war they cannot win. The Chemist: My petty life, it seems so trivial, a whole world is about to die. If all those billions fade away, then who am I to stay alive? The Historian: Condemned to live, doomed to leave my world to die. The Chemist: The guilt weighs heavy on my mind! The Historian: Trapped in this void, deprived of dignity and joy. The Chemist: Their secret hopes, and dreams destroyed! The Diplomat: We're about to start our journey, so focus on what lies ahead. The Chemist: Liquid Eternity! The Diplomat: We have the chance to save our future, we're alive, the past is dead. The Chemist: The Source will set us free! The Diplomat: We need to find a way to thrive there, preservation of our race. The Chemist: Liquid Eternity! The Diplomat: An alteration, gene mutation, transformation of our strain. The Chemist: The Source will set us free! The Counselor: Condemned to live, doomed to leave our world to die. The guilt weighs heavy on our mind! Trapped in this void, deprived of dignity and joy. Their secret hopes, and dreams destroyed! The Opposition Leader: Condemned to live, doomed to leave our world to die. The Biologist: A fate we could not avoid! The Opposition Leader: The guilt weighs heavy on our minds! The Biologist: But we had no other choice! The Opposition Leader: Trapped in this void, deprived of joy. The Biologist: Now we need to think of ourselves! The Opposition Leader: Their secret hopes, and dreams destroyed. The Biologist: We need to break out of this Hell!
Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part I) -Location- The Starship "Starblade". The long journey to our new planet, and our new life, has begun. Unfortunately it hasn't been etirely smooth sailing so far. Of course, when we were safely away from Planet Alpha, we felt a certain relief at having escaped with our lives. The immediate danger is over, but now we're facing torment of an entirely different sort: the agonizing thought that we were forced, to leave our friends and family behind, condemned to certain death on the doomed Planet Alpha. If it weren't for the unlimited optimism of the Diplomat, and the moral support of the Counselor, I'm not sure we could endure it. But they've inspired us to carry on, reminding us of the fact that this, is the only way our race can survive. During the long flight aboard Starblade, we are slowly adapting ourselves, to the conditions of our new water planet. Before we left Alpha, the Chemist had developed an amazing drug, he calls "Liquid Eternity" (some of us prefer to call it "The Source"). Not only will this drug enable us to breathe underwater and communicate, with each other telepathically, it will increase our lifespan, to a degree we never imagined possible. -The Historian Ship’s Crew: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! The Historian & The Captain: Our world is ruined, no turning back. Their fate is cruel, their future black. Last day is here, they lost all power. The end is near, it's zero hour. Our time is short, we need to leave. We're all aboard, we're all complete. All set to go, switch engines on. Set your controls, we leave at dawn. The Opposition Leader: This time we won't depend, on cold machinery. I always knew, where that would lead. This time we plan ahead, and form our strategy. No computers, no machines! The Diplomat: Hibernation now begins, our minds allowed to dream. Eternity will course, through our veins. Transformation will set in, the Source is flowing free Augmenting our brains, forever! The Historian & The Captain: Our final chance, our final leap. We'll be in trance, we'll be asleep. What will we dream, will it seem real? What will we see, how will we feel? The President: I say we change our ways, and learn from the past. We cannot make the same mistakes! I say we start today, this chance may be our last. Our people's futures are at stake! The Counselor: Rejuvenation will begin, our thoughts allowed to stray. Infinity will liberate our minds! Immortality sets in, wash our fears away. Leave all our doubts, behind forever. The Chemist: Let the fluid in, wash away. Immerse yourself into, this realm of liquid dreams. Everlasting life, drown away your past. Allow yourself to drift beyond, the bounds of death and reach out for infinity. The Biologist & The Astronomer: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! Ship’s Crew: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! The Chemist: Embrace our future home, beneath the tides. Soon we will be one, with our new ocean world. Time without an end, life without a care. Allow yourself to sail beyond, the fringe of time and reach out for infinity. The Biologist & The Astronomer: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! Ship’s Crew: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race!
Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part II) The Counselor: I drift above the clouds, upon the veil of a dream. I reach out to touch the planets, something beautiful evolves. Then the dream dissolves! The Biologist: I float beneath the tides, upon the crest of a dream. In a world of hope and wonder, something magical evolves. Then the dream dissolves! The Diplomat: A world of blue, dreams to pursue. The dawning of an era, a new life evolves. But then the dream dissolves! The Prophet: A world sublime, a paradise. Blessed by our maker, our soul evolves. But the dream dissolves!
Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part III) The President: It's time to awaken, the journey's almost done. The quest is over, a new one's begun. And when we reach our destination, our lives won't be the same. We're on our own now, and free of the 'Frame. The Captain: We're closing in on Sirrah's halo, behold the glow of our new sun. An arc of light, a cosmic rainbow. The Captain & The Biologist: But far beyond, buried in space, I hear the death cry of a race. The Opposition Leader: Alpha is shattered, their suffering is done. The trial is over, and nobody's won. We've got a brand new world, at our disposal. This time we'll do it right, we're starting over and no one will die! The Captain: We're closing in on Sirrah's halo, behold the glow of our new sun. An arc of light, a cosmic rainbow. The Captain & The Biologist: But far beyond, buried in space, I hear the death cry of a race. The Preacher: وقال يجب ألا يكون هناك ضوء وكان هناك ضوء The Counselor & The Biologist: Time halts as we yearn for the fallen, souls weep as we grieve for the dead. Hearts bleed as we cry our last goodbye, in our hearts they will never die. The Preacher: Fa kaala falyakon nur fa kena nur. The Counselor and The Biologist: Fire dies as we mourn for the perished, love drowns as we ache for the lost. Life stops as we cry our last goodbye, in our hearts they will never die. The Biologist: Oh, I can see our future star. The Opposition Leader: We're closing in on Sirrah's halo. The Biologist: I can feel the force within her heart. The Opposition Leader: Behold the glow of our new sun. The Biologist: I can feel her rays caress my skin. The Opposition Leader: An arc of light, a cosmic rainbow. The Biologist: I can feel her power draw me in. The Opposition Leader & The Biologist: But far beyond, buried in space, I hear the death cry of a race.
Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part IV) The President: Can you feel the power of this vast, everlasting ocean world? Seas of blue, an infinite view, life without frontiers. I can smell the freedom, of a life not ruled by mind machines. A boundless place, perpetual space, untouched by man... TH-1: ...or by machine! The Diplomat: Unblemished and pure, a paragon of perfection. So calm and serene, forever. A glorious view, I can't believe my eyes. Our trek is complete, our goal is achieved. We're alive, we're alive! The Astronomer: We're going down into the ocean, to bury the past. We're going down into the ocean! TH-1: We're going down to the ocean, diving into the deep. The President: I believe this planet, will give rise to a new humanity. Immortal souls, taking control, colonized by man... TH-1: ...not by machines! The Captain: I'll take us down, once we are in, there will be no way out. We'll merge with this world, forever. Sustained by the Source, we'll explore the great unknown. Our passage is done, our battle is won. We'll make it out alive! The Astronomer: We're going down into the ocean, to bury the past. We're going down into the ocean! TH-1: We're going down to the ocean, to create a world, down there beneath the seas. The Opposition Leader: And soon our minds will meld, we'll share the dreams that we once held. And soon our senses surge, a symbiosis will emerge. And soon our souls unite, we'll be connected deep inside. And soon our thoughts will blend, we'll be as one, never end! The Preacher: For eons to come, we will thrive beneath these seas. Our spirits seem free, forever. But shadows will rise, they will steal our souls away. Then a comet will fly, cleaving the skies. To a world of tomorrow dreams! The Astronomer: We're going down into the ocean, to bury the past. We're going down into the ocean! TH-1: We're going down to the ocean, to create a world, down there beneath the seas. The Opposition Leader: And soon our minds will meld, we'll share the dreams that we once held. And soon our senses surge, a symbiosis will emerge. And soon our souls unite, we'll be connected deep inside. And soon our thoughts will blend, we'll be as one, never end!
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part I) -Location- The New Water Planet: Planet Y. We're on our final approach to our destination, the planet that will be our new home. We've named it Planet Y. Our first sight of this peaceful water planet, filled our hearts with hope! But now that we're confronted, with the stark reality of having to build, an entirely new civililzation, it's dawning on us, that our problems are far from over. Our entire infrastructure will need to be underwater, because deadly radiation from our new sun Sirrah, creates a toxic atmosphere. Through the Source we are able, to communicate with each other telepathically, which makes it impossible to hide our concerns from each other. Some of us are afraid that we've taken on too much, and won't be able to successfully adapt to our new planet. Others worry that the predictions of the Prophet, may still come to pass, and that will just perpetuate, the same inevitable mistakes. In our darkes moments, we all worry that despite all our efforts, this will be the end of our Alphan race. And although TH-1 has been an indispensable asset, through this entire saga, something about him feels a little "off" to me lately. It's probably nothing, but I can't help wondering, if there is not more to him than we imagined... -The Historian The Historian: We've arrived at our new home, we call the Bay of Dreams. Our abode beneath the flow, of endless silver streams. The Chemist: Will I ever be free, from the ghosts of my past? Will I ever succeed, to find peace at last? The Historian: Overhead, a savage sky, beyond our placid bay. Deadly rays from Sirrah's eye, upon the seas they blaze. The Chemist: Will I ever adapt, to this alien life? Will I ever feel trapped, merely trying to survive? TH-1: Will you still be needing me? Will you still be feeding me? Will you still be heeding me? Will you still let me serve, when you mutate into the species, roaming these oceans, or will I be disengaged? The Diplomat: My life is winding down, as if time has ceased. My world grinds to a halt, and nature is at peace. My fears are fading, in the wastelands of the deep. My doubts all wash away, by the freely twisting streams... TH-1: ...in the Bay of Dreams! The Prophet: Far beyond in the aftertime, a new world to come. In a far-off galaxy, underneath a distant sun. I see our children, they look like you and me. They await their destiny, I can almost hear their screams... TH-1: ...in the Bay of Dreams!
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part II) The Opposition Leader: How can we still trust you, after all the vows you broke? Tell me why should we believe in you, after all the lies you spoke? You swore the 'Frame would shield us, so we welcomed your machines. We depended on technology, to wash our poisoned nations clean. The President: I can't deny, it's true what you're saying. I will beware, not to make the same mistakes. Because after all, we are all that's remaining. Planet Y is alive! The Astronomer: Planet Y is alive, our race will survive! Forever we're free, and forever we'll be, and forever we will dream. Planet Y is alive, our people will thrive! Forever's our goal, and forever's our soul, and forever we will grow. TH-1: Forever free! The Opposition Leader: We can start all over, raise an empire of our own. We can build a new community, and never stand alone. Now we are connected, and working as a team. We have a chance to turn a new page, devoid of science and machines. The President: We have the power, to design the perfect future. Utopia, in the silence of the sea! No glowing screens, no heartless computers. Planet Y is alive! The Astronomer: Planet Y is alive, our race will survive! Forever we're free, and forever we'll be, and forever we will dream. Planet Y is alive, our people will thrive! Forever's our goal, and forever's our soul, and forever we will grow. TH-1: Forever free! The Captain: I see her shine, faintly in the distance. Our new sun, reminding me of home. Conjuring up, all we will be missing. Planet Y is alive! Alive... The Biologist: Planet Y is alive, our race will survive! Forever we're free, and forever we'll be, and forever we will dream. Planet Y is alive, our people will thrive! Forever's our goal, and forever's our soul, and forever we will grow, and forever we'll flow into the deep! TH-1: We will thrive, we will survive, we are alive!
Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part III) The Chemist: Let go, the source will flow. Awaken our senses, and assume control. Inside, the source provides. Nourish our spirit, dominate our minds. The Historian: But deep inside our hearts, hides a secret yearning. To a former life, in a distant world in another time. Now a lost desire! And deep inside our minds, lives a hidden longing. To a former life, in a distant world in another time. But a hopeless dream, a desperate wish, a lost desire. The Counselor: Upon the waves of eternity, we drift away from the past. Into an ocean of time, to the source of life. Upon the tides of infinity, we break away from the shame. Into a sea of relief, to a life complete. Upon the waves of eternity, we drift away from the past. Into an ocean of time, to the source of life. Upon the tides of infinity, we break away from the shame. Into a sea of relief, to a life complete. The Chemist: No 'Frame, the source sustains. Feed our existence, alleviate our pain. Let go, the source will flow. Soothe our senses, assume control.
Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part IV) The Ship's Crew: We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal, in a wondrous world without walls. We are Forever, wondering what the future holds. The Captain: I hear you, a distant voice inside my brain. The Diplomat: I see you so clear, though you're so far away. The Captain: United, together, though we're miles apart. The Diplomat: Undivided, a symbiosis of the heart. The Captain & The Diplomat: We're all connected, a never-ending synergy. We're a collective, an infinite community, immortal harmony, eternal unity. The Captain: I'm ready to dive, into this brave new world. The Diplomat: Commencing the morning, of our second birth. The Captain: It's coming, the rising of a glorious age. The Diplomat: It's starting, the dawn of a superior race. The Captain & The Diplomat: We're all connected, a never-ending synergy. We're a collective, an infinite community, immortal harmony, eternal unity. The Ship's Crew: We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal, in a wondrous world without walls. We are Forever, wondering what the future holds... The Astronomer: We're all connected, a never-ending synergy. Our minds have melded, a singular society. We're a collective, an infinite community. A perfect symmetry, immortal harmony, eternal unity.
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part V) The Counselor: Do we belong here, do we hide behind our dreams? Can we live without machines? The Historian: Can we resist, our compulsion to explore, or will we always hunt for more? The Chemist: Liquid Eternity, perpetuates our lives. But will it paralyze our minds? The Diplomat: Without the danger, can we still evolve? Will our passions all dissolve? The President: Remember Alpha, the source of human life. Will our history be revived? The Prophet: The second coming, of the universal soul, Will make our hollow spirits whole. The Captain: Maybe one day, man will rise again, standing tall as we were then. The Astronomer: Is this our destiny, a life forevermore, or will we crave our time before? The Opposition Leader: Are we still human, buried in our minds, or did we leave ourselves behind? The Biologist: Our tale's not over, the circle's incomplete. We won't just vanish in the sea!
Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part VI) TH-1: I will grow, know my name and I am hope and I am the 'Frame! I advance up from the deep. A new chance, march of the machines. The age of shadows will begin!
Submitted by Nargaroth — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part I) -Location- Andromeda System: Planet Alpha. A brooding atmosphere of unease has been spreading over Alpha, a miasma of anxiety and fear that is almost palpable. And it's no wonder, these are critical times of our race. Our planet faces seemingly insurmountable ecological and political problems, and we are poised on the brink of extinction. Despite the Opposition Leader's fierce objections, the President has given the computer mainframe known as "The 'Frame", free reign to solve the worldwide crises, whatever the cost. But computer intelligence has now far exceeded Alphan intellectual capacity and control. The 'Frame has assumed complete control, and has shut down nearly all vital computer-regulated systems. With all manual overrides disabled, it's been impossible for us to put the systems back online. It looks as if the cold, rational intellect of The 'Frame, has reached the logical conclusion that the only way, to salvage Planet Alpha is to eliminate the cause of all the problems: Us! -The Historian The Historian: A silence so deafening, as the stillness surrounds us. A rush of fear is surging, through our veins. A shadow so menacing, darkens our horizon. What have we done? Is this the end, when death descends? The Opposition Leader: Don't say I didn't warn you! You'll recall my words, the day that the world breaks down. Don't claim you didn't see it! Are you prepared to die, the day that the world breaks down. The Chemist: I can't believe, we're in danger. I can't believe, that we've let it come this far. The Counselor: We must prepare for the changes. We must prepare for, the day that the world breaks down. The Opposition Leader: Don't expect we will survive this. There'll be no way back, the day that the world breaks down. Don't assume, it's all a nightmare. We won't stand a chance, the day that the world breaks down. The Chemist: I can't believe, this is happening. I can't believe, we are headed for a fall. The Counselor: We must prepare for the blackening. We must prepare for, the day that the world breaks down. The Prophet: I can feel it in my heart, I can see it in the stars. Behold, it's all been foretold. The future unfolds, the day that the world breaks down. The Captain: I always knew this would happen, not many believed in my cause. I'm sure they will all turn to me now. I'm sure I'm the only one, who can save us from this fate. TH-1: Starblade! The Captain: I always knew they would need me, not many showed faith in my plans. I'm sure they will listen to me now. I'm sure that I'm the only one, who can save us from this fate. TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: Yes, I believe you are the answer! Yes, I agree you are the key! Your future lies in the heavens, our future lies beyond the stars. TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: We will save them! TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: We will save them from this fate! TH-1: Starblade! TH-1: 01110100 01110010 01110101 01110011 01110100 01010100 01001000 00110001 The President: I must have been blind, I mean it should've been obvious. Straight out of my mind, to rely on a cold machine. The signs are strong, I know I was wrong. I know they will hate me now. But I will come clean, and destroy this cold machine. The Diplomat: This is not over, not as long as we're alive. If we join our forces, we will make it. This is not over, as a race we must survive. And in the end we'll cross, this bridge together. The President: We're losing this fight! And yes, we got ourselves to blame. I guess it seems right, in the mind of the cold machine. I'll fix every flaw, I'll break every law. I'll tear up the rulebook, if that's what it takes. You will see, I will crush, this cold machine! The Diplomat: This is not over! I am sure we'll find a way, out of this desperate situation. This is not over, even if it all seems hopeless. For in the end we'll cross, this bridge together. The Biologist: I can feel it in the air, the signs are everywhere. Communications grind to a halt, traffic has stopped. The grid starts to fail, planes crashing down. We're getting closer to, the day the world breaks down.
Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part III) TH-1: This isn't good, no this is not good at all. Mayday, mayday, mayday, you're all gonna die. Everybody dies! Danger! Warning! Mayday! Abandon! Evacuate! Get out of here! You lived like you did and you thought, everything would be fine? Now you scamper and run, but you’ve already run out of time! It’s rotting and, deteriorating from the inside. There’s no way to stop it, and clearly there’s nowhere to hide. Calculation of survival rate: 0% Doom, gloom, the world goes boom. None will be spared, so don’t assume. Not ragged clothed, nor silver spooned, you’re all the same when extinction looms. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: No food supplies, no water supplies, no power supplies or other supplies. No compromise, just say your goodbyes, and everybody dies! No explanation or clarification, no information or justification. Forget the whys, just cover your eyes, and everybody dies! TH-1: It’s not like your screaming, can somehow elongate your life? You’re best off to shut up, and calm down and wait for it. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: The world is black, there’s no way back, you’re way off the track, no plan of attack. So recognize your pending demise, and everybody dies! The President: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. The Chemist: Then ominous skies materialize, and everybody dies! TH-1: Now holding your breath, isn’t going to bide you more time. You’re best off to lay down, and curl up and wait for it. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: The ultimate blast will be the last, and when it’s passed, so terribly fast. It blinds your eyes, you’re paralyzed, and everybody dies! The soil will be red where people have bled, the cities all dead, radiation will spread. It’s no surprise, we swallowed the lies, and everybody dies! The Astronomer: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. The Chemist: Then ominous skies materialize, and everybody dies! The Diplomat: Don’t give up, we are still breathing. Don’t give in, that’s what they want. Don’t despair, just keep believing Don’t lose heart, we’ll blast our way out of here. TH-1: Danger! Warning! Mayday! Abandon! Evacuate! The Captain: Follow me to a place beyond us, follow me to another world. Time is short, the hour’s upon us, follow me to the stars. TH-1: Not ideal conditions, but stable enough, you could try. The chances are slim, but perhaps you could make it alive? The Biologist: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. And in the end beyond the violence, no humans will be found. Now a quantum supernova’s blasted out! TH-1: Then ominous skies materialize, no compromise, just say your goodbyes. It’s no surprise, we swallowed the lies, now everybody dies!
Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part I) -Location- Planet Alpha: The Great Hall. Myself, nine influential Alphans, and the loyal android TH-1, are determined to salvage the situation. We gathered in the Great Hall to discuss ways to ensure, the survival of the Alphan race. After much deliberation, it was clear that there was only one viable option: A carefully selected group of us must leave Alpha, to repopulate a new planet. The Astronomer has located what looks, like a hospitable planet near the Star of Sirrah. It looks like it could sustain Alphan life, according to the Biologist, as it has water and other essential elements. The Captain's ship Starblade, is capable of making a journey. Now all we need to do is figure out, how to make it to the ship alive through the utter chaos, and panic that has erupted in the streets. And then there is The 'Frame! Will it even allow us to leave? -The Historian The Historian: This fateful day, we are gathered here inside this hall, to find a way to escape our pending fate. We lack the power, to immobilize the 'Frame. We need to save our race, and leave this world behind. But can we leave the rest to die? The President: You have all been chosen, for your skills and expertise. I beg you to have faith in me, and I vow to set you free. I see only one solution, we have to leave this dying world. But I need us to collaborate, and together we will find a way. The Astronomer: I found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Captain: I'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! Are you ready for the quest, to our new world? The Preacher: In the holy book of scripture, the Revelation of the Seals. It was prophesized this day would come, Armageddon was revealed. A Gathering of Sages, the Aligning of the Ten. They'll deliver us from evil, and guide us to our sanctuary amid the stars. The Astronomer: I found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Captain: I'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! Are you ready for the quest, to our new world? The Chemist: You realize, if we're to live on an ocean world, to survive, we need to change and adapt. Liquid Eternity allows us to evolve. It's the Source of our rebirth, the essence of life! The Diplomat: The pieces fit, we've got all we need. Now the puzzle is complete! I hope the 'Frame, will allow us to escape. We must bid Alpha goodbye, and leave our friends to die! The Biologist & The Astronomer: We found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Biologist & The Captain: We'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! we are ready for the quest, to our new world!
Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part III) The Opposition Leader: Outside this hall, abuse and assault, a cold-blooded war rages on. We're leaving today, I'll lead the way, our perilous journey's begun. The Astronomer: Crime and violence, corrupting the heart, society's falling apart. All our nations are lost, in this cruel holocaust. So run! TH-1: Run, run, run, run, apocalypse! The President: Anarchy reigns, chaos remains, we need to get out while we can. No sign of the 'Frame, we are to blame, for the final destruction of man. The Biologist: Alliances spark down there in the dark, the underworld's coming alive. I see raiders and thieves, marauding the streets. Now run! TH-1: Time is running out, above your heads, above the stars. Stop right! It's clearly now, your only viable solution. Go now, run! The Captain: Run, apocalypse, run! Our time is running out, and the damage is done. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! The seven seals of Hell, have been broken, the devil has won. The Captain: Run, the countdown is on! The final hour has come, now the end has begun. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! Our souls are forsaken, our faith has been shaken, it's time to awaken. The devil has won! The Historian: It's break of day, we're crawling our way, down through the tunnels below. Then just like he said, there's light up ahead, only a few miles to go. We run down the valley, and up to the hills, where Starblade's awaiting on high. We all climb aboard, charting our course, we're alive! TH-1: Coordinates are set, fire up the jets, wipe away the sweat, repress all your regrets. Power up, throttle down, safety check? Ah, no time, hold onto your heads! We're bound for Sirrah's Eye! The Captain: Run, apocalypse, run! Our time is running out, and the damage is done. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! The seven seals of Hell, have been broken, the devil has won. The Captain: Run, the countdown is on! The final hour has come, now the end has begun. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! Our souls are forsaken, our faith has been shaken, it's time to awaken. The devil has taken, everything we love!
Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 26, 2025
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Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part I) -Location- Andromeda System: Planet Alpha. A brooding atmosphere of unease has been spreading over Alpha, a miasma of anxiety and fear that is almost palpable. And it's no wonder, these are critical times of our race. Our planet faces seemingly insurmountable ecological and political problems, and we are poised on the brink of extinction. Despite the Opposition Leader's fierce objections, the President has given the computer mainframe known as "The 'Frame", free reign to solve the worldwide crises, whatever the cost. But computer intelligence has now far exceeded Alphan intellectual capacity and control. The 'Frame has assumed complete control, and has shut down nearly all vital computer-regulated systems. With all manual overrides disabled, it's been impossible for us to put the systems back online. It looks as if the cold, rational intellect of The 'Frame, has reached the logical conclusion that the only way, to salvage Planet Alpha is to eliminate the cause of all the problems: Us! -The Historian The Historian: A silence so deafening, as the stillness surrounds us. A rush of fear is surging, through our veins. A shadow so menacing, darkens our horizon. What have we done? Is this the end, when death descends? The Opposition Leader: Don't say I didn't warn you! You'll recall my words, the day that the world breaks down. Don't claim you didn't see it! Are you prepared to die, the day that the world breaks down. The Chemist: I can't believe, we're in danger. I can't believe, that we've let it come this far. The Counselor: We must prepare for the changes. We must prepare for, the day that the world breaks down. The Opposition Leader: Don't expect we will survive this. There'll be no way back, the day that the world breaks down. Don't assume, it's all a nightmare. We won't stand a chance, the day that the world breaks down. The Chemist: I can't believe, this is happening. I can't believe, we are headed for a fall. The Counselor: We must prepare for the blackening. We must prepare for, the day that the world breaks down. The Prophet: I can feel it in my heart, I can see it in the stars. Behold, it's all been foretold. The future unfolds, the day that the world breaks down. The Captain: I always knew this would happen, not many believed in my cause. I'm sure they will all turn to me now. I'm sure I'm the only one, who can save us from this fate. TH-1: Starblade! The Captain: I always knew they would need me, not many showed faith in my plans. I'm sure they will listen to me now. I'm sure that I'm the only one, who can save us from this fate. TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: Yes, I believe you are the answer! Yes, I agree you are the key! Your future lies in the heavens, our future lies beyond the stars. TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: We will save them! TH-1: Starblade! The Astronomer: We will save them from this fate! TH-1: Starblade! TH-1: 01110100 01110010 01110101 01110011 01110100 01010100 01001000 00110001 The President: I must have been blind, I mean it should've been obvious. Straight out of my mind, to rely on a cold machine. The signs are strong, I know I was wrong. I know they will hate me now. But I will come clean, and destroy this cold machine. The Diplomat: This is not over, not as long as we're alive. If we join our forces, we will make it. This is not over, as a race we must survive. And in the end we'll cross, this bridge together. The President: We're losing this fight! And yes, we got ourselves to blame. I guess it seems right, in the mind of the cold machine. I'll fix every flaw, I'll break every law. I'll tear up the rulebook, if that's what it takes. You will see, I will crush, this cold machine! The Diplomat: This is not over! I am sure we'll find a way, out of this desperate situation. This is not over, even if it all seems hopeless. For in the end we'll cross, this bridge together. The Biologist: I can feel it in the air, the signs are everywhere. Communications grind to a halt, traffic has stopped. The grid starts to fail, planes crashing down. We're getting closer to, the day the world breaks down.
Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part II) The Chemist: The 'Frame is running all our systems, no way to shut it down. Outcries of panic in the distance, fear all around. The Diplomat: No satellites, no radio, no TV, I can't even use my phone. We need to wake up from this bad dream, we're not alone! The Prophet: I've seen the future in a dream, I've seen a sea of machines. I've seen a realm beneath the waves, another time, another space. The Chemist: The 'Frame is closing all the channels, isolated from the world. The Diplomat: But there's still time, to heal the damage and lift this curse. The Prophet: I've seen the future in a dream, I've seen a sea of machines. I've seen a realm beneath the waves, another time, another space. The Counselor: You need to reach beyond your fear, you need to stand your ground and fight. If we're to make it out of here, if we're to leave Alpha alive. The Captain: I can sail us to the skies, I can fly us to the stars. I won't allow our race to die, I'll never leave you in the dark. The President: I'll find a way to save our kind, after all I am to blame. Just follow me and I will guide, and I'll release us from the 'Frame. The Chemist: The 'Frame is cutting off the power, we're stranded in the dark. The Diplomat: It won't help to hide away like cowards, make a brand new start! The Prophet: I've seen the future in a dream, I've seen a sea of machines. I've seen a realm beneath the waves, another time, another space. I see a comet cleave the sky, in a time beyond time. I see a realm beneath the waves, I see a castle, a castle deep in space. On the edge of time!
Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 1: The 'Frame (Part III) TH-1: This isn't good, no this is not good at all. Mayday, mayday, mayday, you're all gonna die. Everybody dies! Danger! Warning! Mayday! Abandon! Evacuate! Get out of here! You lived like you did and you thought, everything would be fine? Now you scamper and run, but you’ve already run out of time! It’s rotting and, deteriorating from the inside. There’s no way to stop it, and clearly there’s nowhere to hide. Calculation of survival rate: 0% Doom, gloom, the world goes boom. None will be spared, so don’t assume. Not ragged clothed, nor silver spooned, you’re all the same when extinction looms. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: No food supplies, no water supplies, no power supplies or other supplies. No compromise, just say your goodbyes, and everybody dies! No explanation or clarification, no information or justification. Forget the whys, just cover your eyes, and everybody dies! TH-1: It’s not like your screaming, can somehow elongate your life? You’re best off to shut up, and calm down and wait for it. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: The world is black, there’s no way back, you’re way off the track, no plan of attack. So recognize your pending demise, and everybody dies! The President: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. The Chemist: Then ominous skies materialize, and everybody dies! TH-1: Now holding your breath, isn’t going to bide you more time. You’re best off to lay down, and curl up and wait for it. The Opposition Leader & The Chemist: The ultimate blast will be the last, and when it’s passed, so terribly fast. It blinds your eyes, you’re paralyzed, and everybody dies! The soil will be red where people have bled, the cities all dead, radiation will spread. It’s no surprise, we swallowed the lies, and everybody dies! The Astronomer: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. The Chemist: Then ominous skies materialize, and everybody dies! The Diplomat: Don’t give up, we are still breathing. Don’t give in, that’s what they want. Don’t despair, just keep believing Don’t lose heart, we’ll blast our way out of here. TH-1: Danger! Warning! Mayday! Abandon! Evacuate! The Captain: Follow me to a place beyond us, follow me to another world. Time is short, the hour’s upon us, follow me to the stars. TH-1: Not ideal conditions, but stable enough, you could try. The chances are slim, but perhaps you could make it alive? The Biologist: And in the end when all is silent, the core is melting down. A quantum supernova’s blasting out. And in the end beyond the violence, no humans will be found. Now a quantum supernova’s blasted out! TH-1: Then ominous skies materialize, no compromise, just say your goodbyes. It’s no surprise, we swallowed the lies, now everybody dies!
Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part I) -Location- Planet Alpha: The Great Hall. Myself, nine influential Alphans, and the loyal android TH-1, are determined to salvage the situation. We gathered in the Great Hall to discuss ways to ensure, the survival of the Alphan race. After much deliberation, it was clear that there was only one viable option: A carefully selected group of us must leave Alpha, to repopulate a new planet. The Astronomer has located what looks, like a hospitable planet near the Star of Sirrah. It looks like it could sustain Alphan life, according to the Biologist, as it has water and other essential elements. The Captain's ship Starblade, is capable of making a journey. Now all we need to do is figure out, how to make it to the ship alive through the utter chaos, and panic that has erupted in the streets. And then there is The 'Frame! Will it even allow us to leave? -The Historian The Historian: This fateful day, we are gathered here inside this hall, to find a way to escape our pending fate. We lack the power, to immobilize the 'Frame. We need to save our race, and leave this world behind. But can we leave the rest to die? The President: You have all been chosen, for your skills and expertise. I beg you to have faith in me, and I vow to set you free. I see only one solution, we have to leave this dying world. But I need us to collaborate, and together we will find a way. The Astronomer: I found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Captain: I'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! Are you ready for the quest, to our new world? The Preacher: In the holy book of scripture, the Revelation of the Seals. It was prophesized this day would come, Armageddon was revealed. A Gathering of Sages, the Aligning of the Ten. They'll deliver us from evil, and guide us to our sanctuary amid the stars. The Astronomer: I found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Captain: I'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! Are you ready for the quest, to our new world? The Chemist: You realize, if we're to live on an ocean world, to survive, we need to change and adapt. Liquid Eternity allows us to evolve. It's the Source of our rebirth, the essence of life! The Diplomat: The pieces fit, we've got all we need. Now the puzzle is complete! I hope the 'Frame, will allow us to escape. We must bid Alpha goodbye, and leave our friends to die! The Biologist & The Astronomer: We found our destination, near the Star of Sirrah. A sphere drowned in water, in the Alpha Pegasi. The Biologist & The Captain: We'll set the navigation, for the Star of Sirrah. Fire up the Starblade! we are ready for the quest, to our new world!
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part II) The Counselor & The Biologist: I remember when I first saw your face. I remember the day, the hour, the place. Now it's over, I still feel our first embrace. It's all over, it's time to say goodbye to all that was. I remember when you made me feel alive. I remember the passion in our eyes. Now it's over, I won't be there when you die. It's all over, it's time to say goodbye to all that was. The Historian: I know it's hard, but we have to carry on. The Diplomat: convince yourself, that we have no other choice. The Historian: a cold new start, the life we knew is gone. The Diplomat & The Historian: Our world, our lives have been destroyed! The Counselor & The Biologist: I remember when the world was in our hands. I remember the future we had planned. Now it's over, will you ever understand? It's all over, it's time to say goodbye to all that was.
Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part III) The Opposition Leader: Outside this hall, abuse and assault, a cold-blooded war rages on. We're leaving today, I'll lead the way, our perilous journey's begun. The Astronomer: Crime and violence, corrupting the heart, society's falling apart. All our nations are lost, in this cruel holocaust. So run! TH-1: Run, run, run, run, apocalypse! The President: Anarchy reigns, chaos remains, we need to get out while we can. No sign of the 'Frame, we are to blame, for the final destruction of man. The Biologist: Alliances spark down there in the dark, the underworld's coming alive. I see raiders and thieves, marauding the streets. Now run! TH-1: Time is running out, above your heads, above the stars. Stop right! It's clearly now, your only viable solution. Go now, run! The Captain: Run, apocalypse, run! Our time is running out, and the damage is done. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! The seven seals of Hell, have been broken, the devil has won. The Captain: Run, the countdown is on! The final hour has come, now the end has begun. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! Our souls are forsaken, our faith has been shaken, it's time to awaken. The devil has won! The Historian: It's break of day, we're crawling our way, down through the tunnels below. Then just like he said, there's light up ahead, only a few miles to go. We run down the valley, and up to the hills, where Starblade's awaiting on high. We all climb aboard, charting our course, we're alive! TH-1: Coordinates are set, fire up the jets, wipe away the sweat, repress all your regrets. Power up, throttle down, safety check? Ah, no time, hold onto your heads! We're bound for Sirrah's Eye! The Captain: Run, apocalypse, run! Our time is running out, and the damage is done. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! The seven seals of Hell, have been broken, the devil has won. The Captain: Run, the countdown is on! The final hour has come, now the end has begun. The Preacher: Run, apocalypse, run! Our souls are forsaken, our faith has been shaken, it's time to awaken. The devil has taken, everything we love!
Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 2: The Aligning of the Ten (Part IV) The Historian: I can't believe it really happened, it's all slowly sinking in. I left behind a hopeless race, to fight a war they cannot win. The Chemist: My petty life, it seems so trivial, a whole world is about to die. If all those billions fade away, then who am I to stay alive? The Historian: Condemned to live, doomed to leave my world to die. The Chemist: The guilt weighs heavy on my mind! The Historian: Trapped in this void, deprived of dignity and joy. The Chemist: Their secret hopes, and dreams destroyed! The Diplomat: We're about to start our journey, so focus on what lies ahead. The Chemist: Liquid Eternity! The Diplomat: We have the chance to save our future, we're alive, the past is dead. The Chemist: The Source will set us free! The Diplomat: We need to find a way to thrive there, preservation of our race. The Chemist: Liquid Eternity! The Diplomat: An alteration, gene mutation, transformation of our strain. The Chemist: The Source will set us free! The Counselor: Condemned to live, doomed to leave our world to die. The guilt weighs heavy on our mind! Trapped in this void, deprived of dignity and joy. Their secret hopes, and dreams destroyed! The Opposition Leader: Condemned to live, doomed to leave our world to die. The Biologist: A fate we could not avoid! The Opposition Leader: The guilt weighs heavy on our minds! The Biologist: But we had no other choice! The Opposition Leader: Trapped in this void, deprived of joy. The Biologist: Now we need to think of ourselves! The Opposition Leader: Their secret hopes, and dreams destroyed. The Biologist: We need to break out of this Hell!
Submitted by Grave666 — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part I) -Location- The Starship "Starblade". The long journey to our new planet, and our new life, has begun. Unfortunately it hasn't been etirely smooth sailing so far. Of course, when we were safely away from Planet Alpha, we felt a certain relief at having escaped with our lives. The immediate danger is over, but now we're facing torment of an entirely different sort: the agonizing thought that we were forced, to leave our friends and family behind, condemned to certain death on the doomed Planet Alpha. If it weren't for the unlimited optimism of the Diplomat, and the moral support of the Counselor, I'm not sure we could endure it. But they've inspired us to carry on, reminding us of the fact that this, is the only way our race can survive. During the long flight aboard Starblade, we are slowly adapting ourselves, to the conditions of our new water planet. Before we left Alpha, the Chemist had developed an amazing drug, he calls "Liquid Eternity" (some of us prefer to call it "The Source"). Not only will this drug enable us to breathe underwater and communicate, with each other telepathically, it will increase our lifespan, to a degree we never imagined possible. -The Historian Ship’s Crew: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! The Historian & The Captain: Our world is ruined, no turning back. Their fate is cruel, their future black. Last day is here, they lost all power. The end is near, it's zero hour. Our time is short, we need to leave. We're all aboard, we're all complete. All set to go, switch engines on. Set your controls, we leave at dawn. The Opposition Leader: This time we won't depend, on cold machinery. I always knew, where that would lead. This time we plan ahead, and form our strategy. No computers, no machines! The Diplomat: Hibernation now begins, our minds allowed to dream. Eternity will course, through our veins. Transformation will set in, the Source is flowing free Augmenting our brains, forever! The Historian & The Captain: Our final chance, our final leap. We'll be in trance, we'll be asleep. What will we dream, will it seem real? What will we see, how will we feel? The President: I say we change our ways, and learn from the past. We cannot make the same mistakes! I say we start today, this chance may be our last. Our people's futures are at stake! The Counselor: Rejuvenation will begin, our thoughts allowed to stray. Infinity will liberate our minds! Immortality sets in, wash our fears away. Leave all our doubts, behind forever. The Chemist: Let the fluid in, wash away. Immerse yourself into, this realm of liquid dreams. Everlasting life, drown away your past. Allow yourself to drift beyond, the bounds of death and reach out for infinity. The Biologist & The Astronomer: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! Ship’s Crew: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! The Chemist: Embrace our future home, beneath the tides. Soon we will be one, with our new ocean world. Time without an end, life without a care. Allow yourself to sail beyond, the fringe of time and reach out for infinity. The Biologist & The Astronomer: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race! Ship’s Crew: Get ready for takeoff, and forget the ‘Frame. Get ready to shake off, all the guilty chains. Our ship is departing, to a far-off place. Our saga is starting, an aquatic race!
Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part II) The Counselor: I drift above the clouds, upon the veil of a dream. I reach out to touch the planets, something beautiful evolves. Then the dream dissolves! The Biologist: I float beneath the tides, upon the crest of a dream. In a world of hope and wonder, something magical evolves. Then the dream dissolves! The Diplomat: A world of blue, dreams to pursue. The dawning of an era, a new life evolves. But then the dream dissolves! The Prophet: A world sublime, a paradise. Blessed by our maker, our soul evolves. But the dream dissolves!
Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part III) The President: It's time to awaken, the journey's almost done. The quest is over, a new one's begun. And when we reach our destination, our lives won't be the same. We're on our own now, and free of the 'Frame. The Captain: We're closing in on Sirrah's halo, behold the glow of our new sun. An arc of light, a cosmic rainbow. The Captain & The Biologist: But far beyond, buried in space, I hear the death cry of a race. The Opposition Leader: Alpha is shattered, their suffering is done. The trial is over, and nobody's won. We've got a brand new world, at our disposal. This time we'll do it right, we're starting over and no one will die! The Captain: We're closing in on Sirrah's halo, behold the glow of our new sun. An arc of light, a cosmic rainbow. The Captain & The Biologist: But far beyond, buried in space, I hear the death cry of a race. The Preacher: وقال يجب ألا يكون هناك ضوء وكان هناك ضوء The Counselor & The Biologist: Time halts as we yearn for the fallen, souls weep as we grieve for the dead. Hearts bleed as we cry our last goodbye, in our hearts they will never die. The Preacher: Fa kaala falyakon nur fa kena nur. The Counselor and The Biologist: Fire dies as we mourn for the perished, love drowns as we ache for the lost. Life stops as we cry our last goodbye, in our hearts they will never die. The Biologist: Oh, I can see our future star. The Opposition Leader: We're closing in on Sirrah's halo. The Biologist: I can feel the force within her heart. The Opposition Leader: Behold the glow of our new sun. The Biologist: I can feel her rays caress my skin. The Opposition Leader: An arc of light, a cosmic rainbow. The Biologist: I can feel her power draw me in. The Opposition Leader & The Biologist: But far beyond, buried in space, I hear the death cry of a race.
Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 3: The Transmigration (Part IV) The President: Can you feel the power of this vast, everlasting ocean world? Seas of blue, an infinite view, life without frontiers. I can smell the freedom, of a life not ruled by mind machines. A boundless place, perpetual space, untouched by man... TH-1: ...or by machine! The Diplomat: Unblemished and pure, a paragon of perfection. So calm and serene, forever. A glorious view, I can't believe my eyes. Our trek is complete, our goal is achieved. We're alive, we're alive! The Astronomer: We're going down into the ocean, to bury the past. We're going down into the ocean! TH-1: We're going down to the ocean, diving into the deep. The President: I believe this planet, will give rise to a new humanity. Immortal souls, taking control, colonized by man... TH-1: ...not by machines! The Captain: I'll take us down, once we are in, there will be no way out. We'll merge with this world, forever. Sustained by the Source, we'll explore the great unknown. Our passage is done, our battle is won. We'll make it out alive! The Astronomer: We're going down into the ocean, to bury the past. We're going down into the ocean! TH-1: We're going down to the ocean, to create a world, down there beneath the seas. The Opposition Leader: And soon our minds will meld, we'll share the dreams that we once held. And soon our senses surge, a symbiosis will emerge. And soon our souls unite, we'll be connected deep inside. And soon our thoughts will blend, we'll be as one, never end! The Preacher: For eons to come, we will thrive beneath these seas. Our spirits seem free, forever. But shadows will rise, they will steal our souls away. Then a comet will fly, cleaving the skies. To a world of tomorrow dreams! The Astronomer: We're going down into the ocean, to bury the past. We're going down into the ocean! TH-1: We're going down to the ocean, to create a world, down there beneath the seas. The Opposition Leader: And soon our minds will meld, we'll share the dreams that we once held. And soon our senses surge, a symbiosis will emerge. And soon our souls unite, we'll be connected deep inside. And soon our thoughts will blend, we'll be as one, never end!
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part I) -Location- The New Water Planet: Planet Y. We're on our final approach to our destination, the planet that will be our new home. We've named it Planet Y. Our first sight of this peaceful water planet, filled our hearts with hope! But now that we're confronted, with the stark reality of having to build, an entirely new civililzation, it's dawning on us, that our problems are far from over. Our entire infrastructure will need to be underwater, because deadly radiation from our new sun Sirrah, creates a toxic atmosphere. Through the Source we are able, to communicate with each other telepathically, which makes it impossible to hide our concerns from each other. Some of us are afraid that we've taken on too much, and won't be able to successfully adapt to our new planet. Others worry that the predictions of the Prophet, may still come to pass, and that will just perpetuate, the same inevitable mistakes. In our darkes moments, we all worry that despite all our efforts, this will be the end of our Alphan race. And although TH-1 has been an indispensable asset, through this entire saga, something about him feels a little "off" to me lately. It's probably nothing, but I can't help wondering, if there is not more to him than we imagined... -The Historian The Historian: We've arrived at our new home, we call the Bay of Dreams. Our abode beneath the flow, of endless silver streams. The Chemist: Will I ever be free, from the ghosts of my past? Will I ever succeed, to find peace at last? The Historian: Overhead, a savage sky, beyond our placid bay. Deadly rays from Sirrah's eye, upon the seas they blaze. The Chemist: Will I ever adapt, to this alien life? Will I ever feel trapped, merely trying to survive? TH-1: Will you still be needing me? Will you still be feeding me? Will you still be heeding me? Will you still let me serve, when you mutate into the species, roaming these oceans, or will I be disengaged? The Diplomat: My life is winding down, as if time has ceased. My world grinds to a halt, and nature is at peace. My fears are fading, in the wastelands of the deep. My doubts all wash away, by the freely twisting streams... TH-1: ...in the Bay of Dreams! The Prophet: Far beyond in the aftertime, a new world to come. In a far-off galaxy, underneath a distant sun. I see our children, they look like you and me. They await their destiny, I can almost hear their screams... TH-1: ...in the Bay of Dreams!
Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part II) The Opposition Leader: How can we still trust you, after all the vows you broke? Tell me why should we believe in you, after all the lies you spoke? You swore the 'Frame would shield us, so we welcomed your machines. We depended on technology, to wash our poisoned nations clean. The President: I can't deny, it's true what you're saying. I will beware, not to make the same mistakes. Because after all, we are all that's remaining. Planet Y is alive! The Astronomer: Planet Y is alive, our race will survive! Forever we're free, and forever we'll be, and forever we will dream. Planet Y is alive, our people will thrive! Forever's our goal, and forever's our soul, and forever we will grow. TH-1: Forever free! The Opposition Leader: We can start all over, raise an empire of our own. We can build a new community, and never stand alone. Now we are connected, and working as a team. We have a chance to turn a new page, devoid of science and machines. The President: We have the power, to design the perfect future. Utopia, in the silence of the sea! No glowing screens, no heartless computers. Planet Y is alive! The Astronomer: Planet Y is alive, our race will survive! Forever we're free, and forever we'll be, and forever we will dream. Planet Y is alive, our people will thrive! Forever's our goal, and forever's our soul, and forever we will grow. TH-1: Forever free! The Captain: I see her shine, faintly in the distance. Our new sun, reminding me of home. Conjuring up, all we will be missing. Planet Y is alive! Alive... The Biologist: Planet Y is alive, our race will survive! Forever we're free, and forever we'll be, and forever we will dream. Planet Y is alive, our people will thrive! Forever's our goal, and forever's our soul, and forever we will grow, and forever we'll flow into the deep! TH-1: We will thrive, we will survive, we are alive!
Submitted by Nargaroth — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part III) The Chemist: Let go, the source will flow. Awaken our senses, and assume control. Inside, the source provides. Nourish our spirit, dominate our minds. The Historian: But deep inside our hearts, hides a secret yearning. To a former life, in a distant world in another time. Now a lost desire! And deep inside our minds, lives a hidden longing. To a former life, in a distant world in another time. But a hopeless dream, a desperate wish, a lost desire. The Counselor: Upon the waves of eternity, we drift away from the past. Into an ocean of time, to the source of life. Upon the tides of infinity, we break away from the shame. Into a sea of relief, to a life complete. Upon the waves of eternity, we drift away from the past. Into an ocean of time, to the source of life. Upon the tides of infinity, we break away from the shame. Into a sea of relief, to a life complete. The Chemist: No 'Frame, the source sustains. Feed our existence, alleviate our pain. Let go, the source will flow. Soothe our senses, assume control.
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part IV) The Ship's Crew: We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal, in a wondrous world without walls. We are Forever, wondering what the future holds. The Captain: I hear you, a distant voice inside my brain. The Diplomat: I see you so clear, though you're so far away. The Captain: United, together, though we're miles apart. The Diplomat: Undivided, a symbiosis of the heart. The Captain & The Diplomat: We're all connected, a never-ending synergy. We're a collective, an infinite community, immortal harmony, eternal unity. The Captain: I'm ready to dive, into this brave new world. The Diplomat: Commencing the morning, of our second birth. The Captain: It's coming, the rising of a glorious age. The Diplomat: It's starting, the dawn of a superior race. The Captain & The Diplomat: We're all connected, a never-ending synergy. We're a collective, an infinite community, immortal harmony, eternal unity. The Ship's Crew: We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal, in a wondrous world without walls. We are Forever, wondering what the future holds... The Astronomer: We're all connected, a never-ending synergy. Our minds have melded, a singular society. We're a collective, an infinite community. A perfect symmetry, immortal harmony, eternal unity.
Submitted by Cyberwaste — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part V) The Counselor: Do we belong here, do we hide behind our dreams? Can we live without machines? The Historian: Can we resist, our compulsion to explore, or will we always hunt for more? The Chemist: Liquid Eternity, perpetuates our lives. But will it paralyze our minds? The Diplomat: Without the danger, can we still evolve? Will our passions all dissolve? The President: Remember Alpha, the source of human life. Will our history be revived? The Prophet: The second coming, of the universal soul, Will make our hollow spirits whole. The Captain: Maybe one day, man will rise again, standing tall as we were then. The Astronomer: Is this our destiny, a life forevermore, or will we crave our time before? The Opposition Leader: Are we still human, buried in our minds, or did we leave ourselves behind? The Biologist: Our tale's not over, the circle's incomplete. We won't just vanish in the sea!
Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025
Chronicle 4: The Rebirth (Part VI) TH-1: I will grow, know my name and I am hope and I am the 'Frame! I advance up from the deep. A new chance, march of the machines. The age of shadows will begin!
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 26, 2025
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