The New World in the 31st Century Carmelo: Chronicle of Events So Far A chronological summary of the current 3026 A.D. storyline, from Carmelo’s arrival through his summons to Strawberry Records. Part I. The arrival of Carmelo 1. The Between Lives Assessment Carmelo, formerly known in his previous life as Steve Martin Caro, was a natural human who died at age 71 from heart failure. Following his death, he underwent the Between Lives Assessment and was repurposed for life in The New World. His body has been restored to perfect health, youthful appearance, and energy. He looks to be in his twenties. He retains his memories of 20th- and 21st-century history, music, and culture. Unlike New World Citizens, he remains a natural human and must sleep. He does not remember dying. As far as his conscious mind is concerned, he was living in the 21st century only a few days ago. His purpose in The New World is to continue unfinished work, eventually bringing Baroque rock into a musical culture in ...