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"The Batteries" Introduction/Background
In A.D. 2022, the Earth was suddenly devastated by a small meteorite traveling at near the speed of light. The resulting disaster would be called the “Second Impact” by the surviving members of the human race. Humanity's then unknown care takers; a hyper advance race of small cat like creatures, would appear as if by magic and offer salvation. Humanity would call their rescuers Incubators, as the friendly alien race would help humanity continue growing its needed food, and nurture the horrifically damaged Earth back to life giving support. Most importantly they would care for humanity's youngest; often far too fragile to survive in the post-impact world. Orphans were numerous, and humanity itself likely would have went extinct with the post-impact children's deaths, were it not for the help of the Incubators (or affectionately called Kyubey by the newest generation of humans.)
In A.D. 2029 new mysterious aliens would come from the stars and destroy much of the recovered Earth. The Incubators would warn humanity that these beings were enemies that only sought to destroy them and humanity; a giant violent race of aliens, that feasted on destruction, and had power over life, death, and magic. Humanity would call these destroyers from the heavens, taller than all but the grandest of man's creations, Angels. Four would land on the Earth, destroying the works of man and Incubator. One defiling the North American heartland, one would wander the shores of the Mediterranean, another would fly above the skies of Russia, and the last would consume all living things that it could rip from the Earth in Asia.
In A.D. 2031 these invaders would be destroyed by five unexpected heroes. Five young girls; piloting giant robots gifted to them by the Incubators. Powered by the magic dwelling within their souls, the machines gave mankind their victory over the Angels. These young heroes would die from their battles against the invaders, the last girl perishing after defeating the last Angel. The Incubators would gift man with more machines and warn that more invaders would come. The Incubators would take a backseat to humanity's affairs from then on; only appearing to choose Pilots for their machines, and giving occasional advice to humanity's leaders and Magical Pilots.
In A.D. 2032 the U.N. funded paramilitary and magical development organization Zauber was founded. Dedicated to the acquisition, training, and Anti-Angel combat support of Pilots of the machines named Massive Aura Development Organism or MADO. Mechanical and biological cyborgs reaching a height of 73 meters, covered in armor plates meters thick. Humanoid shaped is the only shared characteristic of the machines; as they are changed by their Pilot when a Contract is made by an Incubator. The machines are dull gray humanoid blocks until they are activated by placing the source of magic created by a Contract into the machine; the source of magic coming from an object called a Soul Gem. The palm sized jewel like ornament is only held by it's creator once before it is taken and placed inside of a MADO.
The Soul Gem is created from the honest wish of a magically gifted individual and the Incubator's magic. A non-reality damaging or paradox creating wish is granted to the pilot before they dedicate their lives to fighting the Angels. These wishes are always limited to altering the reality of the individual or close family and friends. The stronger the magical potential in a future pilot is said to lead to more powerful and reality bending wishes. However this has not been proven. Known side effects of becoming a pilot include; a cessation of physical aging, the inability to travel more than 33 kilometers from a pilot's MADO, and other various strange magical phenomenon and mutations. This had lead to the nickname Magical Girls for the MADO Pilots. However they cannot actually transform, make weapons appear, or fly as their fictional counterparts do. These feats are only possible when a “Magical Girl” is piloting her MADO.
Teams of Pilots are found, raised, and trained to protect fortress cities; the last peaceful and safe respites of mankind. The Pilots are heavily monitored by Zauber and are called upon to defend the cities from Angel attacks. The reason for the attacks are unknown to man, with only the Incubators saying that the invaders simply wish for death and destruction. Some note that the Angels are getting stronger; luckily so are the MADO. It is feared however that soon the Angels will completely exhaust the number of Pilots ready to defend mankind. The causalities of Pilots are high and with every Pilot death, the human race's hope of survival grows dimmer.
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