July 26, 11:55 am, New York City, USA
The sky was overcast and grey, with black clouds rolling in. The castle loomed above the Big Apple, it's red-bricked opulence casting a dark shadow over the city as it floated above. If there were any citizens left, they would have been screaming and running.
But there was no one. The streets of one of America's most populous cities were barren and empty, save for the animals that had made it their homes. And even they weren't saved from the Demon Lord's wrath.
On July 26 EST, the world had its eyes on New York City, watching to see what the Castle, and by extension, the Demon Lord, would do. By their calculations, the cast would come to a stop above the city at exactly 12:00 pm.