Find anything, Lute?
Nope. What about you? Any eggs?
Listen up! The number of eggs here is...
Zero!
Don't get our hopes up like that!
Dear Simone,
How have you been?
Hakum Village is slowly getting back to its usual routines.
Once the windmill's fixed, Lute and Cheval are planning to go on a voyage.
It's great that you've decided to leave the village and all...
But without Monsties? Kinda dicey.
Even with the battle-tested Navirou at your side,
you're still better safe than sorry!
And that's a Navi-rule.
Oh? You're coming, too?
Cough, cough, cough!
Navirou is terribly busy...
...but given an official offer to accompany you, he might consider it.
Cough, cough, cough!
He's right. You don't have Ratha, either.
It'll be fine! I'll get me a Monstie for sure!
How do I know, you ask?
I don't!
I don't know. But I do!
Even with nothing to back me up, I just know I will!
I'm sure of it!
I'll be seeing you again... right, Ratha?
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
"Episode 15: The Journey Begins"
There it is!
Huh?
Check it out! I can make all kinds of combinations with that!
That's not an egg!
We can't carry any more. Will you take it for us?
That's astounding nerve, trying to use Navirou as your errand boy.
But Navirou will not.
Didn't you know?
Royal Honey Donuts are so tasty, they'll make your cheeks melt!
Go on, Lute! Do whatever it takes to get your hands on some!
Why me?
Sheesh...
Lute, wait!
What's up?
A Gypceros!
Let's go, before it finds us!
And give up on the Royal Honey?
We don't have a choice. C'mon!
Navirou can't give up!
Navirou wants a donut so tasty, it'll make his cheeks melt!
"Gypceros, Strange Poison Bird"
What a fine mess.
Whose fault was it?!
Oh?
Whoa!
I found an egg!
O' holy Kinship Stone,
bind thou me together with this slumbering soul!
And now, the moment of new life:
Awaken!
Ooh! A Velocidrome!
They're fast, too--the perfect Monstie to take on a trip!
I'm Lute. Nice to meet you!
Whee!
The stables are all fixed up.
So they'll be about ready, too.
Yes. Here I thought they were still just fledglings,
but they're actually pretty dependable.
Suffering changes children, whether we like it or not.
The days of our laws protecting our village may be behind us...
We, too, must have the courage to take that first new step.
Sir...
Dan, bring the children to my place.
Yes, sir!
Tomorrow we will hold the Purification Rite.
The Purification Rite?
That's the ceremony that turns apprentices into full-fledged Riders.
From now on, you must each forge your own path of your own will.
I'll ask you again:
As a Rider, what path will you travel?
I'm going to be the world's best Rider, of course!
That's why I'm gonna see more and more of this big ol' world,
form Kinship with more and more Monsties,
and get more and more powerful!
Do you know what it means to leave this village of ours?
Yes, sir!
I'm going, too--to stave off the Black Blight by my own hand.
I'll find all the Kinship Ores and purify every last one of them.
I'm going, too.
And Hyoro?
What would you like to do?
I-I...
I'm sorry. I can't decide.
That is also a valid answer.
We must keep our laws.
Yet we must not let ourselves be too fettered by them.
If, having found your own answers, you wish to move forward...
...it is not for me to stop you.
I will permit you your journey.
Yes, sir!
I'll be way too lonely with Lute gone!
I ain't gonna cry!
I'm not lonely at all!
Sis! Are you going, too, Lilia?
I decided I would, yeah, once the windmill was fixed.
I'll look for a way to keep the Black Blight from ever coming back!
But you don't have a Monstie, Sis. It's dangerous!
I'll be fine. I have this mighty weapon called "knowledge"!
You take this, Loloa.
Huh?
Loloa doesn't want it! You're such a dummy, Sis!
Loloa hates you!
Loloa!
Chief!
Do you have a moment? I'd like to speak with you.
Huh? I can go with them?
You may not have become a Rider,
but you are still a child of Hakum Village.
Allow me to bid you godspeed.
Yes, sir! Thank you so much!
Loloa!
I was just looking for y--
What's wrong?
Loloa's sister--she's leaving!
Cheer up, Loloa!
There's something I'd like us to do together!
Are you really leaving right after the Purification Rite?
Yep!
But, Cheval, you've only just lost your mother!
You don't have to be leaving at a time like this!
I don't think Mom would like to see me doing nothing but being sad.
So I'll put everything I've got into doing anything I can right now.
Now listen, everyone!
These kids are leaving for the sake of Hakum Village's future!
Why don't we see them off with a smile, eh?
Yeah, that's right!
Leave the village to us!
If things get rough, you can come home anytime.
We'll be keeping Hakum Village plenty safe,
so rest easy on your way.
We won't be bested by these fledglings!
C'mon--back to our afternoon work!
Yeah!
What's with the pouty face?
You're trying hard to be extra-ugly!
Lute, isn't there something you forgot to say to Navirou?
Huh?
Oh!
Yes?
I ate the emergency donuts you'd stashed under the bed.
Something more important than that!
Hmm...
Oh!
Yes! That's it!
And the donuts you'd hidden under your pillow!
I mean, I was crazy-hungry, so...
It's not like you to be so quiet, Navirou.
Did you pick up something weird and eat it?
Navirou sees all too well that you just don't get other people's feelings!
Hmph!
Huh?
You okay?
Cheval...
How did you ever manage to make up your mind?
It's scary out there!
If folks find out we're Riders, they might be nasty to us...
There might be tons of way scarier monsters out there...
And I...
How are you not scared of leaving the village?
I am scared. I feel really helpless.
I'm going so I can change the scared person I am now.
To find real strength, so I can keep the village safe.
Cheval...
I'm going so I can change the scared person I am now.
To find real strength, so I can keep the village safe.
Done cleaning the Monstie stable?
Genie...
You still need to change the bedding.
Big brother, I...
These tusks are awfully worn down.
See, you have to polish them like this.
Um, I--
I won't be with you for a while, you know.
Watch carefully and really hammer it into your head.
Genie...
Before tomorrow, I'll drill you on all the Rider skills I know.
Better prepare yourself: it'll be an all-nighter.
I will!
Ride On!
Rathian!
We'll head to the Waterfall of Trials for the Purification Rite.
Are you ready, heart and soul?
Yes, sir!
Good answer, junior Riders!
Let's be off--in top form!
In top form!
So you're coming too, Lilia?
Uh-huh! I'm going to stop by the Royal Scriveners in Gildegaran.
So we'll only be together till Gildegaran, huh...?
Are you going to miss her, Mille?
Wh-What are you saying?!
Don't be spouting such nonsense just before a sacred rite!
Hmph!
Cheval!
Thanks for yesterday.
Hyoro! I'm glad you came along.
Hey, are you still sulking?
Hmph!
The silent treatment again, eh?
You're the one with something he ought to say, not Navirou!
Something I ought to say? Like what?
Ask yourself that question!
No idea.
Wow!
I'm glad to see you all here.
We will now begin the Purification Rite.
Yes, sir!
Hah!
Your Kinship Stones have been purified and their power increased.
This light will be a guidepost, a beacon illuminating your way.
All right: it looks like that's all the Riders from our village.
Now to give you proof of your status as full-fledged Riders.
Receive it with care.
Lute.
Yes, sir!
It seems like it was only yesterday that I met you.
With your straightforward smile, a new wind blew through Hakum Village.
I expect great things from you.
Yes, sir!
Mille.
Yes, sir!
You're a Rider with conviction who works twice as hard as most.
But a too-strong conviction can rob you of your freedom.
Always remember to open your heart and trust your friends.
Yes, sir!
Hyoro.
Yes, sir!
You have real backbone and always put your friends first.
Your warmth, like a patch of sun,
will surely be a light that shines on your friends.
Have faith in yourself.
Yes, sir!
And Cheval.
Yes, sir!
So much has happened...
Yet you've single-mindedly made your way through it all.
Seeing you do this has encouraged us so--
and given us the courage to look forward, too.
Ever since you were little, you were a kind child
with a heart that could draw near to another's pain.
That kindness is your strength.
You must keep it in your heart for always.
Yes, sir!
Heavy, aren't they?
Those swords are to be drawn only to protect yourself, a friend,
or your Kinship.
Their weight is the weight of the Kinship that binds you.
Lilia...
Yes, sir!
Your knowledge, your bravery, plus your earnest and sincere heart
will surely become great assets for our village.
I await your return with much anticipation.
Yes, sir!
May the path you follow be brimming with brilliance and joy.
And now it is time to depart!
Yes, sir!
Take care!
We're rooting for you!
Huh?
Take this with you, Lute.
Navirou!
Don't let Navirou see your tears, Lute.
The time we spent together was always chock-full of smiles.
That doesn't change even when it's time to say goodbye.
And that's... a Navi-rule.
Thanks, Navirou. From beginning to end, you were one weird guy.
I won't forget you as long as I live.
Farewell, Lute. Go forth in good health.
Navirou...
Wait--what the heck? What are you doing over there, anyway?
Seeing you off with a smile, obviously!
Seeing me off? But aren't you coming, too?
What?!
You mean you don't want to be apart from Navirou?
It's less "don't want to be apart"
and more "gotten used to you tagging along."
So what you're saying is that you can't live without Navirou!
Why didn't you say so earlier?!
I never said it at all!
If you're just going to keep on asking Navirou to join you,
he really has no choice!
Navirou will come along!
But I never said that!
Wait--that's what you've been pouting about all this time?
It's time to set off!
C'mon, everyone--follow Navirou!
Be careful, okay?
And be well.
Go get 'em.
We will!
Wait!
What is it, Lilia?
Loloa's not here.
She's still mad at me.
Loloa hates you!
She doesn't even want to see my face...
Sis!
Loloa!
Ow, ow, ow...
What are you four doing?!
We really wanted you to have this.
Royal Honey?
Oh, Loloa, that was so dangerous!
If anything'd happened to you--
But you really, really wanted it!
We wanted to do something for you, 'cause you work so hard.
Loloa...
Loloa's sorry for saying she hated you.
Actually, Loloa loves you lots and lots and lots!
And I love you lots and lots and lots!
Here's a goodbye gift for you, Lute!
A box lunch we made with all our might!
Seriously? It's got all my favorites!
Awesome!
This one's for you, Cheval!
Thanks, Nariki.
We'll be cheering you on, Hyoro!
Take care, Mille!
Watch over the village, now.
Yep!
Next year, I'm gonna be a Rider, too.
I'm gonna train hard and keep the village super-safe
until you guys come home!
Just leave it to us!
Bring it on!
Thanks so much, everyone!
Time to dig in!
What?! You're eating it already?
That's Lute for you-- expect the unexpected!
He's larger than life, all right!
Hmph. A rambunctious bunch till the very end.
They're in top form!
First set your sights on Gildegaran.
Uh-huh.
If you ever run into trouble, seek the Wyverian from the Arctic Ridge.
He's sure to be of great help to you.
The world is waiting for us!
Okay, here goes...
Let's head on out in top form!
In top form!
Their firm Kinship will bring about a new era.
"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!
"Monstie:"
Our Monstie this time is Velocidrome!
"Velocidrome"
"Type: Speed"
That big crest sure stands out!
"Species: Flying Wyvern"
This clever monster leads the Velociprey with skill!
"Overall Length: 315.8 cm"
"Overall Height: 147.5 cm"
"Leg Size: 40.7 cm"
I bet it'll take good care of Lute, too!
What Monstie will hatch for us next week?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
After leaving on our journey,
we meet a beautiful, mysterious girl on the Arctic Ridge!
Just then, a Khezu comes after us!
Ack! Navirou, do something!
"Avinia's Secret"
Next time: "Avinia's Secret"!
Ride On!