Chaldea.
An organization set up to protect humanity. Ever since the betrayal of the mage Lev, Chaldea has been doing its best to round up stray Holy Grails that have been causing disruptions in history. Disruptions that could very well end all of humanity as they knew it. Coupled with humanity's possible extinction in the near future, they were up to the task of thwarting the nefarious plans and saving humankind.
So who was monitoring the possible Singularities? Why none other than Chaldea's trusted top doctor, Dr. Romani. Truly there was no one better to trust all of humanity to-
And he was asleep at the screen with a bag of chips in his lap. An episode of Magi Mari was playing on the screen before him, seemingly playing episode after episode as he snored.
Typical.
Many would be shocked to find that the fate of humanity lay partially in this strange man's hands. Most people would lose sleep after finding out about that. Truly this was the darkest timeline. However, many of the servants and staff here at least found ways to keep the hope alive. They would make it through this and restore humanity's future.
Two such people were right behind him at that moment.
"You ready?" Rachelle, a redhead beautiful woman, asked Mash, a short-haired light purple haired woman, as she readied her airhorn.
"Yes, Rachelle-senpai!"
"Alright, on three...THREE!"
The duo blew on their horns, close to his ears. Dr. Romani jumped out of his chair, spilling the chips on the floor as he screamed. The girls laughed as he looked about himself before turning around.
Dr. Romani sighed and shook his head, "What am I going to do with you lot? Can't you take this job seriously?"
"You're one to talk," Rachelle smirked and pointed around him.
Dr. Romani had a small blush on his face as he crossed his arms, "It is for… research. Yes, I have to get to know more about the magical girls in Chaldea. How else am I supposed to prepare for the magical girl singularity."
Rachelle chuckled, "Is that even a thing?"
"It could be."
Rachelle quirked an eyebrow, "Are you sure you aren't just slacking on the job? Should I go get Da Vinci-"
"No," Dr. Romani quickly cut in, causing Rachelle to snicker. He cleared his throat, "That won't be necessary. I believe it is time for a break anyways."
Mash bowed, "I'm sorry if we caused you any misfortune. Rachelle Senpai thought it would be fun to do this."
Rachelle put an arm around Mash's shoulder, "Oh come on. Don't act like you didn't have a bit of fun waking him up like that." Mash looked away with a sheepish look, "That's what I thought~"
Dr. Romani sighed and shook his head. It would seem that ever since Rachelle's victory over Scathatch, she started to become a bit more open to everyone here. He couldn't help but smile softly. It was nice seeing her interact with the other people and servants so easily. It was like she was finally becoming one of them. Well she was always one of them, but it was like the family was together when she was smiling and laughing with them. "You're lucky we aren't dealing with a singularity right now or I'd be miffed."
Rachelle rolled her eyes, "Relax. I don't think we're going to deal with one of those in a while. That's why I came down here. To see if you wanted to get a bite to eat and…" She awkwardly scratched the back of her head, "Hang out?"
Romani smiled and nodded, "Well perhaps I should. If there is a Singularity, the machine will keep me informed. A bite to eat with some friends would do me some good."
Rachelle gave him a warm smile and a thumb's up, "Now that's what I'm talking about."
Unbeknownst to them and all those in Chaldea, an evil lurked in another world. This world had never seen the likes of humans before. Perhaps that's why Chaldea didn't automatically detect anything off about it. It was a rather peaceful planet overall, monsters and villains withstanding. You would expect it to continue on such a path.
Well that was its original destiny.
Within the dark confines of a cave, a golden light shone. It came from a cup. A cup that stood in the middle on top of a large rock that shot out from the floor. The golden cup glowed warm and bright, overflowing with magic. The area around it was soaking in it, yet it felt like there was just so much lurking within the cup that couldn't escape. As though large portions of it wanted to burst forth anew. Of course, it didn't seem to be able to do anything on its own.
Unfortunately, someone had the means of helping that along.
From the shadows emerged a large ram. His blue coat shimmered in the golden light as he stalked forward. He had a little white beard and long curled horns befitting his status as a great ram. Around his neck hung a bell that jingled slightly as he moved. The creature walked with purpose and intelligence. Just as the cup radiated magic, this ram was brimming with it.
Yet there was a clear difference. While the cup's energy was benign and neutral in all things, the ram was filled with nothing but malice and contempt. His magical essence was vile and unbound. Even his smile was nothing but a wicked grin. This ram was not to be trifled with. Not by a longshot.
For this ram was none other then Grogar, the greatest sorceror to have ever existed. His magic easily dwarfed even that of Discord. A fact he would use to his advantage when it came to his impending plan. The ram stopped before the cup and stared at it intently.
"To think," his gruff voice reverberated on the walls of the cave. "That such a device could find its way to this world. Perhaps once I conquer Equestria, I shall know where it is from. Until then," Grogar's grin only grew. "We have much business to attend to."
Yes. The energy and magical signature was out of this world. Literally, yet that did not stop Grogar from using it. No, it was a task he was more then happy to commit to. He had waited over a thousand years for victory at last. That patience would soon bore him a great number of fruit.
Grogar's horn glowed and the cup started to shake.
A new war had begun and all of Equestria would be shaken.