Okay, let's get through the day in top form.
Everyone, do a shipshape job taking care of the Monsties.
You there! Get to work!
Okay.
C'mon, Laeus, behave yourself. I'm just cleaning you up.
Yeow!
What's wrong?
Laeus isn't cooperating.
He's the only one who won't do what I say, no matter how long I try.
Or are other Liolaeuses like that, too?
Hmm... All right, let's look into that.
Okay, it's time for drills.
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
"Episode 9: DSZ (Dan and Silva's Zeal!)"
Listen up. Pretend that you're all carrying an egg right now.
Hold it with great care, and don't even think about dropping it.
Okay!
Ready, now... Go!
I still have a lot to learn.
I can't even give one of the junior Riders some advice.
What can you do?
I've never heard of anyone else having a Liolaeus for a Monstie.
Who knows how they get along?
Yeah, but even so...
What if we have Lute take on a different Monstie?
One that's a little easier to handle?
I doubt Lute will go along with that.
He's so much like him, in some ways.
Like how strong-willed, and how reckless he is.
Who do you mean?
Oh, never mind.
I'm first!
Okay, that was top form! Let's keep it going to today's training.
Training? I'm in! I'm in!
Top form!
Okay, today, we're gonna keep on and climb up Mosco Hill over there!
Top form!
--Why does he always say that? --Top form...!
What's the matter? I can't hear you!
Top form!
Huh? Dan, we're missing Mille!
What?!
Go on ahead.
Hey, Mille! Are you all right?!
Hey, Mille!
Oh, Dan, there's some Gloamgrass growing here!
We're in the middle of training!
Dan, don't you know? Gloamgrass roots are valuable.
I know they're valuable, but save it for later.
Dan!
Hyoro fell down and hurt himself!
What?!
It's not serious. I'll put some ointment on it right now.
Dan! Lute got covered in monster poo!
Why'd he do that?!
Stinky-poo ward on you! Here, wipe this!
Cut it out!
How did this happen to him when you were with him?
To be perfectly honest, it was a lapse in my supervision.
Oh, hey, it's not as though I was blaming you.
Hey, Dan, fix the Monstie stable's roof, would you?
Huh? Gamigami, you can fix that. Maybe ask someone else to help you.
What are you talking about?!
What if I or someone else falls and gets hurt?!
So it doesn't matter if I fall?
Hey, Dan!
We're running low on some of our bomb ingredients.
Would you collect them for me?
Is it urgent?
It isn't urgent, but I worry when we don't have enough.
Ah...
Dan!
There's a pack of Rhamphoses on the highway, and no one can't get past.
Please, go chase them away.
We can't have that.
I'll let you take things from here.
Don't forget to gather those ingredients!
Dan sure is busy. He's like Hakum Village's jack-of-all-trades.
Is he really that hard a worker?
There aren't many people who are Dan's age in the village.
Everyone is always asking him for everything.
There were others here, once upon a time. Silva, in particular.
Silva?
He was Dan's friend, and is said to have been the best around at the time, but...
But what? Oh, I get it. His grades must have taken a nosedive, huh?
The higher they excel, the easier it is for them to fall from greatness.
Navirou understands, being as excellent as he is.
Silva, eh? I haven't heard that name in a while.
Dan and Silva were the same age, and good friends.
They did compete with each other as Rider candidates,
but, no matter what was thrown at them, Silva always came out on top.
Hmm, so there was someone like that here.
We managed to drive them off.
As long as we're in the area, why don't we make a little pit stop?
Let's go!
"Dan" "Silva"
Silva... Where are you now, and what are you up to?
Silva!
Dan!
Come on up here! It's top form! You can see the sea clearly today!
You know they told us we weren't allowed to come here!
I wonder what sounds those waves make.
Come on back, right now, before someone sees you!
Come on up here, Dan!
I told you, we're not allowed! Hey, come on back!
You're gonna get me in trouble, too!
Okay.
All right, let's do some Rider training back to the village.
Our last training, right?
I came in second again...
I'm in top form, after all.
Silva, you're always in top form, aren't you?
Keep it up during tomorrow's Kinship Rite.
Okay!
By the way, we're running low on some of our bomb ingredients.
When you finish your training, would you collect some more of them for me?
Oh, I found some!
I found some, too.
You really are good at anything you're asked to do.
I'm just in top form, that's all.
The day of the Rite is coming up tomorrow.
Yeah.
I wonder what kind of Monstie I'll get. What would you like?
A speed type? A power type? Or maybe a technique type?
Dan... I'm not going to become a Rider.
Eh?!
I... want to be a sailor.
A sailor? What are you talking about?
We're gonna become Riders tomorrow, right?
I'm not. I'm going to the sea, to become a sailor.
Stop kidding around!
I'm sure the sea will be different from the village.
Are you telling me you're leaving the village?!
I'm sorry, Dan. I want to be a sailor, and go see the world's oceans.
You can't be serious! Silva! What's gonna happen if you're not a Rider?!
You're the leader of us, remember?
Knowing you, you can become the best Rider in the whole world!
I'm sorry, Dan.
I don't accept this!
Look, Dan, I've already made up my mind!
You can't decide that for yourself! What will I do if you don't become a Rider?!
I'm sorry.
If you're leaving the village, you'll have to beat me, first.
Huh?
That tree!
I'll race you to that tree.
If I win, you become a Rider.
And you will!
All right.
Ready... go!
I won! I'm in top form!
Silva, you're gonna be a Rider, too! We're gonna become Riders together!
Huh?
Why? Why are you standing in my way, Dan?
Silva...
I'm begging you... Let me go. I'm begging you.
I'm begging you.
Ride On!
Liolaeus!
All right, Silva, here is your Kinship Stone and egg.
I'm not going to become a Rider.
You're not? That's the decision you've come to, then? Mm-hmm.
Okay then, Dan, you're next.
I'm going to be leaving the village tomorrow with some traders.
I'll travel to the port, and get on a ship.
I'm going to become a sailor, and go see the world's oceans.
And someday, I'll come back, and tell you all sorts of stories about it.
"Dan"
Silva, go be the best sailor in the whole world.
"Dan"
"Dan" "Silva"
And you be the best Rider in the whole world.
Yeah! In top form!
Once I become the world's best sailor, I promise, I'll come back.
I'm sure this tree will be huge by then, huh?
I'll be waiting for that.
Yeah.
What's the matter?
You were taking a long time to get back.
I'm impressed you knew to find me here.
I had a hunch.
Lately, I've been thinking a lot to myself,
about whether someone like me should be the leader.
Eh?!
That maybe I can be doing something better
to provide leadership to the junior Riders.
What is it?
The grass--it's turning black.
The evil changes that the Scriveners wrote about--
they're spreading!
Is it going to spread any farther?
Dan!
I have to move this tree!
You mean transplant it, right? I'll help you.
I am not about to let this tree turn dark!
Let's make use of Monstie power, as well.
We could use one that is skilled at digging holes.
Should I call someone?
This is my own private matter.
Dragging other Riders into it would be unjustified.
What could that be?
Has another monster gone berserk?
Kinghoppers!
They're fleeing from the evil changes.
We have to hurry!
I hope the Poison Smoke Bomb holds them off.
That's great! Mimic a Liolaeus cry!
Ride On!
Liolaeus!
Ride On!
Dos Fango!
Ride On!
Apthonos!
Ride On!
Dos Rhamphos!
All right, forward!
C'mon, Laeus!
Straight! Go straight ahead!
You're turning, Lute!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
My goodness.
Here, allow the monster-whispering, style-setting, do-anything Navirou
set you straight by letting him Navi-gate!
Nobody asked you!
That cry sounded just like Laeus.
Could there be a Liolaeus near the village?
Another rogue monster?
What is it, Lute?!
Laeus won't stop!
So that's it. That was Dan's Qurupeco mimicking his cry!
Has something happened to him?
I'm going, too!
You all go back to the village.
What do we do?
He told us to go back.
But something happened to Dan.
This Smoke Bomb is my last one.
Same here.
Take this!
Nole, you get on out of here!
I'm not leaving you behind!
Stop that!
Our promise tree...
Dan!
Whoa! That was amazing, Laeus!
Like a moth bringing the flame!
All right! Help is here!
--Dan! --Dan!
All right! More help is here!
You guys... Why?
You were in a tight spot, right?
We were all worried about you.
We all figured we had to help you.
Because you always do so much for us.
Is that right?
Thanks, everyone. I'm glad you came.
So, as long as you're here, can you give us a bit more help?
We have to transplant this tree to somewhere nearby the village.
That's not going to do it, Lute and Navirou.
We can do it! We can do it!
Come on, let's all do it together. We'll even have the Monsties help.
Hyoro, have your Dos Fango dig up the dirt.
My Yian kut-ku will do so as well.
All right.
Hey, this is okay, right?
What is?
All of us here tagging along with you.
Top form!
--There he goes, saying it again. --Top form!
But that's something his old friend used to always say, isn't it?
What's the matter? I can't hear you!
Top form!
Dan really is a hard worker, huh?
I hope Silva comes back here.
Top form!
Hey, Dan, you haven't finished fixing the roof.
Dan, what happened to you gathering ingredients for me?
Dan, a herd of Genephoses is down by the riverbed, and they won't move.
Please chase them away.
Okay, you've got it! Let me take care of everything!
I'm in top form!
"Monstie Manual"
The Monstie Manual!
"Monstie Manual"
Navirou here will fill you in on some Monsties!
Get your Media Trigger smartphone app ready!
And you've got your egg with you, right?
Okay, time to form Kinship with your Monstie Egg!
And now, the moment of new life: awaken!
Our Monstie this time is Qurupeco!
"Monstie:"
"Qurupeco"
"Type: Technique"
That coloring is unusual, huh?
"Species: Bird Wyvern"
Being able to mimic other monsters' calls is what sets them apart.
"Overall Length: 305.2 cm"
"Overall Height: 155.3 cm"
"Leg Size: 47.8 cm"
Dan's Qurupeco sure did mimic that call in the nick of time!
What Monstie will hatch for us next week?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
Something strange is going on in the woods around Hakum Village.
The trees are turning black,
and the monsters are acting differently than usual. What do we do?
Next time: "Portent of Disaster"!
"Portent of Disaster"
Ride On!