The essence of the Highfather, leader of the New Gods, coalesced into the Reality Stone. This red gem was capable of changing change current events on a universal scale. People can be added and erased from existence, whole Empires created or removed at a whim. Unlike the Time Stone, the Reality Stone cannot change events in the past. Although the current and subsequent timeframes were altered, time-travel will not find any evidence of an event occurring.
Infinity Stones do keep a measure of self-awareness, even if it's not fully intelligent as sentient beings would understand it. The Reality Stone desired to have someone control in and use it to reshape existence. It created a tournament that would have to be fought for it - although its participants believed it was one of many such contests, this was the first only battle for what the believed was The Holy Grail.
The Holy Grail War was fought by teams of two - a Practitioner of the Mystic Arts, and a manifested Heroic Spirit from history. There were seven specific "roles" in the fight that the Heroic Spirits could embody - that being Archer, Assassin, Berserker, Caster, Lancer, Rider, and Saber. Each role alters a Heroic Spirit to enhance some abilities, but generally, the Spirits' own history determines what role they will adopt.
The Heroic Spirits are expected to battle each other until one of them has been killed. Generally, the magician is responsible for support effects such as healing. However, they can become a target themselves, as their death will result in the Spirit being dispelled from the physical plane and back to the Underworld.
The battle continued until one pair remained. The Magician would then receive the Grail, which was the Reality Stone in disguise. Combatants believe that they will get one wish, but in truth, the stone is looking to find someone to
In the Holy Grail War, the Mythic Avengers found themselves as participants. Billy Batson became the Magician controlling the Caster Captain Marvel, while Mel became the Magician controlling the Berserker Ken. They battled various other Heroic Spirits, aided by magician Rin Tohsaka and her heroic spirit Cheiron.
Winning the Grail War, the Reality Stone revealed itself. Both Mary and Mel attempted to carry the stone but they were unable to wield its power. Mary ended up wishing Cheiron alive again and Mel constructed a whole new personal reality where she married Loki and gave birth to twins, Vargr and Ani.
Managing to contain the Stone, they turned it over to Doctor Strange for safekeeping. The Reality Stone is currently in the Black Room within the Sanctum Sanctorum.
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