Satsuki gazed down the road. It should have been a simple search in the water after her sister crashed into the ocean, but according to Inumuta, Ryuko had to choose the Bermuda Triangle of all places. At least her Elite Four and Mako were not skeptical about the unnatural rumors of this watery body, but as they sailed into the fog, they entered a land removed from time. A land before swords were abandoned for the safety of guns, where angels and demons were more than just myths. A land that had just seen a shooting star descend from the heavens.
And she believed that very same shooting star was Ryuko. She had traveled as fast as she could, not even bothering to wait for her friends, and then she finally reached the source of the shooting star.
"So, this is New Tristram." Satsuki looked at the log walls and the few burning lights she could make out. "The 'shooting star' must be nearby."
As Satsuki made her way towards the gates, a cart near her rocked. Satsuki quickly pierced the ground, stabbing through the skull of a dead body. "What the..."
"Good work, ma'am." Satsuki turned her head to see some soldiers head for her. "Captain Rumford. Most people would have run at the sight of the Risen."
"Is that what you call a zombie?" Satsuki plucked the blade and wiped the ichor off. "Do these Risen turn people if they bite?"
"No, it's necromancy at work here, the Coven's work I reckon. Besides, do you know any other creature that stops after one bite?" The bushes suddenly shook. "More Risen! Gather your wits, men! Madam, we can use a fine blade."
"Satsuki." Satsuki rushed at the undead. She wouldn't have to feel sorry about killing those already dead.
Satsuki whispered a quick prayer as she cut off the head of the last Risen. A draft of air, ahd she turned to see that another zombie had a arrow in its head. "You're handy with a bow."
"Comes with living off the land. But still...You want to know about the shooting star, right?" Leah put her bow on the table. "Uncle Deckard and I were exploring the Cathedral when something fell through the roof, this falling star you're looking for. I managed to get back to town, but Uncle Deckard is still inside."
"And how many days has it been?" Satsuki asked. "Were there no efforts to rescue him?"
"I want to, but the Risen started to show up, and some of the men already went looking for him." Leah left it unsaid that they haven't returned. "The Cathedral is where Leoric was buried, though he is known as the Skeleton King. Once, he led an army of the undead, but he was stopped before. The falling star must have awakened him once more. The Risen is probably from him. Perhaps this is too much for you."
Satsuki shook her head. "Three armies and an alien invasion did not stop me. What can a band of bones do?"