These youngsters are Monster Riders, who form Kinship with monsters.
They've come to Albrachs Village, home of their Hunter friend Reverto,
after hearing the Blighted Diablos had shown up there.
Wow, this is awful...
Mister...
Where is it?
Where's the Diablos?!
What about the villagers?
I understand they're taking refuge at the Hunter's Guild.
So they're all right.
Sure hope so. And yet...
So this is the Black Blight...
Will they be able to put a stop to the Diablos?
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
"Episode 25: Diabolical Diablos, Horned Wyvern"
Okay, let's find that Diablos.
Yeah.
I'll check over there.
Let's split up.
Right.
Mister?
Go with him. 'S probably a Hunter's intuition.
Ah, like Navirou's intuition.
Lute!
We'll start there.
This tree was practically the source of all life.
Every living thing drew vitality from this tree and flourished.
But now it's dried up...
...and the entire oasis along with it.
Hey, mister...
We heard there was a glowing stone around here.
There is--in the forest that's up ahead.
How did you know?
Chief Nolma told us.
That light!
That's from the glowing stone, said to have been here since long ago.
I knew it!
A Kinship Ore!
So this village has one, too.
Is that what you Riders call it?
Uh-huh.
It's all blackened in spots.
It's not the same as the last time I saw it.
Did it used to glow more brightly?
Almost hurt your eyes.
It's clouding over just like the other Kinship Ore we saw.
Yeah.
Reverto?
Chief Nolma!
It's good to have you back.
These are--
Oh!
We met at the camp in Oasum.
They may be kids, but they're fine upstanding Riders.
And Navirou is Navirou.
We saw them in action in the desert.
We have no quarrel with what the Riders did.
But monsters are the very bounty of the earth!
Manipulating them like that...
We're not manipulating them!
Lute and the others have formed Kinship with monsters!
And they're Navirou's pupils, too!
We're not like those guys and their mechanized Barroth in the desert!
I agree. We can trust them.
I'd like to trust you, Reverto...
But what reason do you have for taking their side?
I've seen them. That's my reason.
I just don't understand.
Riders, eh...?
First see for yourself--then decide.
What the--?!
Here it comes! Scatter!
Lute! Hurry, hurry!
"The Blighted Diablos"
The Diablos--it's here!
That's some bloodlust.
Watch out!
We'll draw it away!
Over here!
Are you trembling?
I-I'm pumped for the fight!
Don't wimp out. Follow me.
There's something I have to tell you, Genie.
What is it?
I'm a full-fledged Rider now! I'm not some burden for you to bear!
Cheval appreciates me.
Blighted monsters need to be defeated.
You're a Rider. Don't forget that.
Of course I'm a Rider!
I'm not like Lilia, joining the Scriveners!
We're going to slay that Diablos!
That's what a Hunter would say.
Let's do this! Ride On!
Rathian!
Ride On!
Bulldrome!
Ride On!
Aptonoth!
Cheval...
Ride On!
Rathalos!
I'm so glad we can Ride On together again, Ratha!
Now let's stop the Black Blight and bring this village back!
Such power...!
I'm heading in!
Cheval?!
All right, now it's my turn!
I'm coming, too!
Wait!
Don't be foolhardy!
Hyoro! Mille!
Get up! Hurry!
Genie!
Uh-oh!
My leg!
Dammit!
Knock it off!
Attaboy, Ratha!
Don't let it get away! Surround it!
Now, Ratha! Our Kinship Attack!
Scorching Slice!
He did it!
Wow!
What's that?
Run!
Sky-High Dive!
Yesss! You're in top form, all right, Lute!
As expected from Navirou's top pupil!
Yep!
Oh!
Good job, little Rider.
Who you callin' "little"?!
Okay--now to purify that Kinship Ore!
That's right! Use your Kinship Stones to restore its true light!
Yeah!
Oh! The glowing stone--that shine!
Is this the power of the Riders?
Sure is.
That's the purifying power of the Kinship Stones all Riders bear.
We did it, Cheval!
Huh?
Cheval?
You hate that thing?
I can't allow it.
I won't allow it.
I'll wipe out the monsters hit by the Black Blight...
...all of them!
The only thing in him now is hatred.
That must be what his sadness has turned into.
You've shown us the power of the Riders.
Surely only those with hearts that can form Kinship with monsters
can wield such power.
Thank you. You have the villagers' gratitude.
Sure.
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Ratha... Does your eye hurt?
Thanks for staying alive.
There you are, Lute.
Dan!
We're heading back to Hakum Village. What about you?
I'll stick with the Kinship Ore purification thing.
Me and Ratha.
I see. So it's goodbye for now.
Don't do anything crazy.
I won't.
I'm worried about Cheval.
You two are like brothers--look after him.
Okay.
I guess my brother's throwing in with Cheval.
I won't stop anyone from following the path they've chosen.
I just don't want them to forget:
We're Riders--Kinship-bound.
Right!
Take care of your pals.
Huh? That's it?
Whaddya mean?
I mean, you usually say a whole lot more than that.
He's not wrong!
It must mean he approves of you.
You idiot!
Why would I approve of the likes of him?!
That gargantuan greenhorn?!
Though you did do a slightly good job out there.
See you later!
Tell everyone to have donuts ready when we get back!
Some good senior Riders you've got there.
Yeah.
Hyoro, are you okay not saying goodbye to Genie?
Yeah.
Cheval?
What about you?
I'm good.
We should head out, too.
He-ey! Hey, gang!
We figured it out!
Lilia?
Huh?
You figured out where another Kinship Ore is around here?
Yep--with Captain Simone's help!
So where is it?
The Dovan Volcano!
The Dovan Volcano?
Ah, over there!
You know the place, mister?
Yeah.
Then let's go see if the Ore's turning black!
Even if it is, you can probably purify it before any monsters run amok!
Captain Simone said there's no doubt:
the Black Blight does spread out from blackened Kinship Ores!
The Scriveners sure are doing their part.
Cheval! I'm going to work even harder
and track down all the other Kinship Ores, too!
Good luck.
I'm going to keep on searching for Blighted monsters
and defeating them.
Huh?
Another village somewhere could be stricken as we speak.
Cheval...
Aren't you going with Lute?
I'll leave the purification to him.
It's hard to be with him right now.
Cheval...
Listen, Cheval--you, too, Lute.
There's something my mom told me.
About the time the village Lute was born in
was attacked by a Blighted monster twelve years ago.
When my village was attacked?
Uh-huh.
That village was next to Hakum Village,
and lots of Hakum Riders went over to help.
Cheval's dad was one of them.
My dad?!
Lute's dad and your dad were good friends.
And that's when...
...the two shared a firm handshake.
They joined forces and stood up to the Blighted monster together.
Our dads did?
Uh-huh.
And I'm betting...
...this is exactly what they did.
A Kinship handshake!
A Kinship handshake...
The Kinship between you started before you were born.
It was formed back in your fathers' day--
a Kinship firm and sure!
Mmm!
So you can't just go your separate ways.
Join forces and face the Black Blight--together, always!
Yeah.
Cheval... Let's keep it up, huh?
So that's what happened...
My dad was protecting you.
He was protecting you, Lute...
...and he died.
But, Cheval, Lute's mom and dad both--
I know!
I know. We're the same, you and me.
We lost our families. No home to return to.
So why?
Why does your hand feel so light in mine?
I don't feel the weight of our Kinship!
Cheval...
Cheval!
We... can't be together anymore.
This is where we go our separate ways, Lute.
That's all we can do.
We can't stop the Black Blight if we do things your way.
I'll stop it by doing things my way.
I'm going with Cheval's way, too.
So am I.
Well, they're gone--Cheval and Mille and Hyoro, too.
I didn't bring that story up so this would happen...
It's not your fault, Lilia. Cheval must have his reasons.
Don't you?
But I... I want to be with Cheval.
Aw, you'll meet up again soon!
You both want the same thing: to stop the Black Blight!
Ooh! That was downright astute!
Why, Cheval?
Why? We're family, aren't we?
Eat up. It's good.
Provisions from Chief Nolma and Fahali.
They're all real grateful to you Riders.
That much is certain.
I mean, I get it!
He's gonna beat the Blighted monsters in his own way!
If that's what Cheval wants, then fine!
But...
One day we'll go back-- back to the way we used to be!
And I just know you can!
Yeah!
Oh, yeah! You can go back, all right! Sure thing!
Navirou...
That's my Well-Done Steak!
Ratha...
We may not have had a Kinship Rite, but I believed in us.
Believed that Kinship bound us together.
That's why you remembered me, isn't it?
He'll understand someday:
A Kinship once bound
can never be broken.
Ow, ow, ow, ow...
Hello, hello! Cheval, was it?
This is Dr. Manelger. I'm his assistant, Itsy-Bits.
How about you work with us, hmm?
Well, this is sudden.
You could be even stronger with me around!
Why, you could beat the Black Blight!
Let's go, Cheval. These guys are sketchy.
We'll do things our way.
Even though you could stop the Black Blight with me on your team?
Join forces with me and you can save the world! The world!
It's so important, he said it twice!
Then I'll say it again, too:
We'll do things our way.
Hmm. That's unfortunate.
The Black Blight will be stopped, all right...
...by me!
"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 Diablos!
"Diablos"
"Type: Power"
This Flying Wyvern attacks with its two huge horns.
"Species: Flying Wyvern"
"Overall Length: 327.9 cm"
It's a Power-type monster feared as a desert tyrant!
"Overall Height: 151.26 cm"
"Leg Size: 60.9 cm"
It burrows underground, then uses a piercing attack--
now that's a mighty move!
What Monstie will hatch for us next time?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
Seems Debli's teacher Nedan knows a lot about the Redan legend.
But does he have any clues for what comes next?
"The Mysterious White Dragon"
Hmm...
Next time: "The Mysterious White Dragon"!
Ride On!