Sesha was just like any other hunter in Astera, at least in the beginning. She had come to the New World with the Fifth Fleet, as part of the A-List hunters and handlers, and she had quickly made a name for herself. She became the pride and joy of the Commission, venerated to their "Sapphire Star" in recognition for her skills as a hunter- as well as her determination and strength of will to overcome any and all obstacles. Everything seemed normal, as much as it could be in a new environment.

That is until they day random portals started opening up and new strange creatures appeared that were not of this world. That was when she met the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.

He was a strange man, human by all appearances- save his eyes, which were yellow with slitted pupils. He was a warrior, capable of wielding weapons of different kinds- from bladed to magik- and Sesha admired him. When he came through the same portals that brought the strange creatures to the New World, he had insisted that he take care of the issue himself. Sesha wanted to help, but Geralt was right and she'd be of no help to him directly. So, while he tracked the creature called "Leshen", Sesha did what she could to aid him and cleared out any monsters that could get in his way. Then, when she had done all that she could, she busied herself with other work for the Commission while waiting for word that the Leshen had been dealt with. Once word finally came, she was already off on another assignment. She was a bit disappointed that she couldn't say goodbye and thank him for his assistance, so she sent her regards with the others before heading off.

Not a day went by after that, however, where she didn't wonder what Geralt was up to- if he even made it back to his own world.

One day while she was patrolling the Ancient Forest, she pulled out the runestone that Geralt had left for her and touched it lightly. It was warm, humming with the fire magik of the Witcher's world. She smiled, silently thanking Geralt for such a precious and valuable gift as she slipped back beneath her shirt. When her handler had given it to her, she had taken it to the workshop and asked the smiths to make a pendant setting for the runestone. Ever since then, she had worn the runestone around her neck and found it to be a bit of a good luck charm of sorts.

As she continued her patrol, she sensed something strange, though where the feeling was coming from she could not tell. She searched through the forest, in case the source was there, but found nothing and soon the feeling vanished.

'That's really strange... I wonder what that was...'

Shrugging, she made her way back to Astera to make her report. But what she discovers upon her return home was not what she was expecting.

Geralt of Rivia had indeed made it home to his own world. He went back to his normal life, but he couldn't get the hunter from the other world out of his head. There was just something about her that kept drawing his mind to her. He had never seen her in action, but he had seen her handiwork and admired her results.

He wasn't sure how long had passed since returning to his own world, but one day out of nowhere another portal appeared and his query ran into. Disregarding his own discomfort with portals, he followed after his query- a gargoyle- and found himself in an unfamiliar territory filled with giant silvery crystals. He searched through the area, finding the tracks of the gargoyle rather quickly. He followed them down into a section of the new territory filled with lava pits, but lost track of the creature when a strange looking giant fish type creature jumped out of the lava and started roaming the area.

Geralt knew he was not going to be able to do anything about the gargoyle or the strange lava fish until he knew where he was and what he was dealing with, so he turned back and searched the new territory for any signs as to where he had landed. He even tried searching for the portal that brought him there, but he found that it had closed and he was trapped with no way to return.

Eventually, he came across a campsite stocked with weapons and ammunition, along with some provisions. He searched through the stockpile and was able to find a map. Scanning it, he recognized some of the names on the map and knew exactly where he had ended up. He took the map with him, gathered enough provisions to get him to his destination, and followed the path out of the new territory and onward to one that was more familiar to him.

It did not take him long to reach his destination and he was greeted with warm smiles as people welcomed him back. He looked around for the person in charge- getting directions from on of the market vendors- and when he found him, he had to chuckle a bit at the mild surprise the man had when Geralt approached him.

"Master Witcher, you've returned."

"It would seem so, Commander."

"What brings you back to the New World?"

"I was tracking a creature called a gargoyle, followed it through a portal and landed in some place called the Elder's Recess. Lost track of it in the lava pits when some kind of giant fiery fish looking monster jumped up from the lava."

"That would be a Lavasioth. Those lava pits and the Elder's recess are home to much more than that, however. You were lucky not to run into anything else."

"I needed more information before I could proceed further, and since the portal I came through closed behind me, I figured I'd come straight here once I knew where I had ended up."

The Commander processed the information and nodded. "I see. Well, you are welcome to stay in Astera as long as you need. We will try to find a way to reopen the portal, or at the very least perhaps we could lend some assistance with this 'gargoyle'."

"Perhaps, but clearing out that lavasioth as you call it should be sufficient enough."

"Understood. I would suggest waiting until Sesha returns from her patrol."

"Sesha?"

"That's right, you never got her name, did you?" The Commander chuckled. "With everything going on, there wasn't much time for that, I suppose."

"No, there wasn't."

"Commander, reporting in."

The Commander and Geralt turned to find a young woman dressed in a standard bone armor set coming up the stairs to the war table.

"Ah, Sesha, welcome back. I trust that you remember Geralt, our Witcher friend?"

Geralt watched as the young woman removed her bone helm and saw the surprise in her brilliantly teal eyes. "Hunter, good to see you again." he said, dipping his head in greeting.

"And you, Witcher." She turned to the Commander. "The Ancient Forest is clear and quiet for now."

"Good. That frees you up for a new assignment, then. The Witcher followed a creature called a 'gargoyle' through a portal and tracked it to the lava pits in the Elder's Recess. However, it would seem that a Lavasioth has proven to be problematic. I need you to accompany the Witcher back to the Elder's Recess and clear the path for him. And provide any further assistance he made need, as well."

"Understood, Commander." She looked back to Geralt. "I'll meet you by the armory on the second level. Your gear looks like it could use a bit of a tune up, so I suggest you speak with the Second Fleet Master before we head out." She looked back to the Commander. "Sir, if there's nothing else?"

"You are dismissed. And good luck, Sesha."

Sesha nodded and hurried to the lift, taking it all the way to the living quarters stairwell. She made her way to her room, changed out of her bone armor and into her Lavasioth armor- grabbing her Water Glaive and whatever potions and provisions she needed. She made her way over to the armory and found the Witcher waiting by the gate for her.

"Ready to go?"

"Whenever you are."

"Then let's head out."