These youngsters are Riders,
continuing their quest to find blackened Kinship Ores
and stop the Black Blight, spreading across the world.
They come across Debli selling imitation Kinship Stones,
and head into the mine where Debli had found them.
What awaited them there
was the monster-mechanizing Dr. Manelger
and his assistant Itsy-Bits.
It was revealed that Manelger had been modifying Felynes as well.
Navirou regained the memories he'd lost,
and remembered that he, too, had been modded.
Lute and friends had managed to shake off the dastardly duo
when they noticed Ratha was acting strangely.
Avinia appeared and told them
that Ratha had been stricken with the Black Blight.
Still, Lute stood by his faith in their Kinship.
Just then, who should appear before Lute but...
He's afflicted with the Black Blight--
an enemy that must be destroyed!
Cheval...
Is that really Cheval? He is standing on Rathi...
And what's with the Azure Rathalos gear?
How'd he get his hands on that?!
Don't tell us you've joined forces with Manelger!
I join forces with no one.
He even talks like a tough guy.
I'm not who I used to be.
Cheval...
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
"Chapter 30: Parting Ways"
Lute, hand over that Rathalos.
If you don't, we'll have to fight.
Do you mean it, Cheval?
Blighted monsters must be defeated.
Ratha is fine!
I'll get him back to normal!
It's no use.
The only way to stop the Black Blight is to slay him.
Well, I'll stop it!
I'm a Rider who slayed an Azure Rathalos for this armor.
I've seen so much since that day--the day I decided
to walk a different path.
It was worse than I'd thought.
So much of the world had been stricken with the Black Blight.
Hunters fought desperately to slay the Blighted monsters...
....and keep the people safe.
That's when it hit me:
What have we been doing all this time?
Cheval...
B-But Riders are the only ones who can Ride On Monsties...
Yet we couldn't protect them.
Not Hakum Village...
...and not Mom or the rest.
All this time I'd been wondering why that was.
And I understood:
Merely protecting isn't enough.
That's right. We have to defeat them!
Yeah. Let's take them out.
Since then, we've taken on quests like the Hunters do...
...slaying Blighted monsters.
We're as strong as any Hunter.
That's what we learned.
"Blighted Azure Rathalos"
When we slayed this Rathalos...
That's an Azure Rathalos for you. And yet--!
Stay strong, Rathian!
I can't afford to lose!
Let's do this!
Scorching Slice!
We're not just some monster keepers!
We're the chosen ones, slaying Blighted monsters!
This equipment is proof of our might.
They really did go through a lot...
The look in their eyes--it's different.
But we're Riders!
Cheval, and Mille, and Hyoro, too!
We're all Riders!
Oh, we're Riders, all right.
But the Rider I'm talking about isn't the same as yours.
It is the same.
Riders are those who form Kinship with Monsties!
And that's enough to keep everyone safe?
What if Ratha--that Rathalos there-- ran amok, attacked a village?
That's right. What would you do, Lute?
Could you stop him?
Stop and safeguard!
The Rathalos, you mean.
Ratha and the villagers!
Both of them!
It's pointless to keep on talking.
Take up your sword, Lute.
The days of us joining hands are over.
We're parting ways.
Whoa!
This isn't good, Lute!
I won't part ways.
We're family!
This precious sword was handed down in my village for generations.
It's rusted now, thanks to the Black Blight's influence.
It'll never be the way it used to be--
just like my village will never be the same.
But my Kinship with Frostfang
has placed within this sword the tiniest light!
When I lost my village,
I took this sword as a reminder, so I wouldn't forget my resentment.
But now I carry it as a warning.
A warning?
We humans are foolish.
There'd been outbreaks of the Black Blight here and there for so long...
Yet the changes went unnoticed.
The Black Blight spread because we cared only about ourselves,
paying no attention to our surroundings.
True enough...
But in my town,
everyone's working together to get our lives back to normal.
That's right. Humans also help one another in times like these.
And the Kinship with our Monsties...
If you have that Kinship, I believe the Black Blight can be stopped--
even in Blighted monsters for whom humans alone are no match.
You get it, don't you, Lute?
That's right. I can stop Ratha's Blight!
Navirou believes in you!
Then use your strength to show me.
Try to stop us.
In this moment, I will deal that beast its final blow.
Cheval, stop!
Lute!
This just got really real!
Stop right there!
Lilia told us.
Enough of this foolishness!
Why are you at each others' throats? You're friends!
Stone...
Big brother...
Is this any time for infighting?!
Ratha's been hit by the Black Blight!
What?
What if he attacked someone? Then what?
You don't understand anything!
The tragedy of Hakum Village will never be repeated.
And this one...
...must be slain!
Lute!
You haven't changed.
Just like every other time you lost your temper.
But I have changed.
Do it, Rathian.
Get him out of here.
Lute! A-A-A-Are you okay?!
There's no way he's okay!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
So you still had strength enough to move.
The power of their Kinship.
If so...
...let's do this.
We should join them!
Yeah.
Ride On!
Rathian!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Ratha!
Do you think you can win with such a weakened Rathalos?
I don't care about winning or losing!
I believe in my Kinship with Ratha!
And my Kinship with you, Cheval!
Demolition Dash!
Pretty weak Kinship with your Monoblos there!
But I see through your every move!
I won't go easy on you, Stone.
Stop this, Mille!
I've changed, you know!
All right, then:
Magma Surge!
Mille...
I'm not done yet!
Rock Smash!
So strong!
Oh, holy donuts!
Team Cheval is kicking butt!
How can you be admiring them?!
I'm not! I'm not!
No matter how much you've changed, you're still Cheval!
You can't get back what you've lost!
And Blighted monsters will never return to normal!
Not even the power of Kinship can reach them!
They can only be slain!
Now!
Whoa!
Lute! I'm not like you!
Rathi! You don't really want to do this, right? Right?
Cheval's forced you into it, right? Right?!
Out of my way.
The Kinship between Lute and Ratha is the real deal!
Navirou believes in it!
So do I!
Me, too!
And... I don't wanna see you guys fighting!
Wow, gang...
Cheval, I won't give up till we understand each other!
Our Kinship can never be broken!
Let's just see about that.
Scorching Slice!
Ratha!
Now do you get it, Lute? He's not the Rathalos he used to be!
Ratha...
It's all right, Ratha!
I'm right here with you!
Don't be afraid!
Our Kinship can't be broken!
The light of Kinship!
Come on, Ratha!
Sky-High Dive!
Blow them away, Rathian!
Scorching Slice!
I want to purify the Black Blight--
and I know I can purify monsters, too!
Thank goodness--Ratha's back!
Yeah!
Navirou is so totally moved right now!
His heart just can't stop sweating!
It can't be... Has he subdued the Blight?
Is it true?
Yes.
The black haze is gone!
Yeah...
Cheval! Only the power of Kinship can hold back the Black Blight!
That's right--there's no greater power than Kinship!
Remember, Cheval? We all raised Ratha together!
I'll let it slide for today.
But there'll be no next time!
I won't give up. Our Kinship is still unbroken!
I...
I'm only meeting my obligations for not protecting the village.
Cheval!
You worked hard out there, Ratha. Thanks.
Rest now.
Such sad eyes...
Cheval's, you mean?
No.
His Monstie's. Rathian's.
Yeah.
Wait, huh? What?
We'll tell Chief Omna what happened today.
We're heading back to the village;
though we may be apart, we're still connected.
That goes for Cheval, too.
Yeah.
Phew! Navirou's gotta say...
...it's been a long past few days!
You two take a break! I'll rustle up an inn.
And donuts!
Actually...
I am pretty hungry! Let's grab a bite!
We've been waiting for you!
Huh?
Thanks for all of your help.
Oh! It's Navirou's friends!
And donuts!
When you're in a pinch, we'll help ya out!
That's the Numbers' Kinship!
Yeah!
And with that... Donuts ahoy!
Nom nom-om nom nom-nom!
I have no idea what you're saying!
Hey.
Mister!
We're going out on a quest.
Huh? A quest?
Now? Right away? Immediately? ASAP?
It has to do with one of that mad scientist's mecha-monsters.
A mecha-monster?
"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 Gravios!
"Gravios"
"Type: Power"
Its solid, stable stance makes it a perfect match for Stone!
"Species: Flying Wyvern"
"Overall Length: 325.2 cm"
It can even go into lava, thanks to its super-thick shell!
"Overall Height: 207.5 cm"
"Leg Size: 75.6 cm"
And that Magma Surge Kinship Attack sure packed a punch!
What Monstie will hatch for us next time?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
Rumor has it that they show up in the Dovan Volcano...
And what are "they," you ask?
That's right: ghoooooosts!
"Be the Forest, Be the Beast"
Next time: "Be the Forest, Be the Beast"!
Ride On!