After the success of the Mogadorian Invasion of Lorien, Setrákus Ra and the Mogadorians decided to descend their warships onto Earth. On March 25, 2011, twenty five cities (New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Moscow, Cairo, New Delhi, Sydney, Berlin, Toronto, and São Paulo are confirmed) were cast under the shadow of Mogadorian Warships.