Talented but humble archaeologist Jake Ramsey gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he is hired to explore a recently discovered xel'naga temple. This appointment opens up completely new career opportunities for Jake. But when Jake discovers the remains of a long-dead protoss mystic, the archaeologist's hopes and aspirations are swallowed up by a flood of exotic memories. Bonded to the spirit of the dead protoss, Ramsey witnesses his entire life - every event, every thought... every feeling. Trying to hold his own fragile self against the furious mental storm raging in his mind, Jake soon realizes that he has discovered an incredible secret that can shake foundations of the Universe.