These youngsters are Riders,
continuing their quest to find blackened Kinship Ores
and stop the Black Blight, spreading across the world.
Thanks to the efforts of Lute and friends,
peace has returned to Geo-Fulkright.
But Pansy has shocking news to share with Navirou:
The thing is...
Naubaka Island, home to Koapni Village, is in a bad way!
I want mew to save it!
Eh? Save it? Huh? Wha-a-at?!
My village...
It's under attack by a strange monster, all dark and hazy!
Does she mean...
The Black Blight!
Let's go, Navirou--to Naubaka Island!
Yeah!
I'm coming, too.
There's a liner sailing between here and the island.
All right, then--let's set out for Naubaka Island!
Sorry...
I'm afraid the liner's not running.
Huh?! Why not?
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
"Episode 32: All-Out Airborne Assault!"
Ships bound for Naubaka Island never return.
A lot of them, too. We don't know why.
Could be rough seas...
...or it could be monsters.
No!
So they've stopped sending out the liners, too.
The sailors won't launch to the north at all.
I guess that means Ratha'll have to fly us there.
Eh?! Th-That makes Navirou more than a little nervous!
Frostfang can fly, too.
I wouldn't if I were you.
Even the airships headed that way sense danger and turn back.
After all, if anything happened, there's nowhere to land.
Then how can we get to the island?
That monster might be attacking Koapni Village even as we speak...
Hmm. You know...
That one fellow might launch his ship for you.
Huh? Who?
A man called the Bandit Captain.
"Bandit"? Don't you mean "pirate"?
No--he goes by "bandit" for some reason.
Strange fellow, that one.
Mmm, so tasty!
Yum!
Er... Mr. Bandit Captain?
Eh?
What do you want?
But that's an honest-to-goodness bandit!
I'm fur-ightened!
We're trying to get to Naubaka Island.
But the usual liners aren't running,
and we heard you might be able to take us there.
Why?
Why? Well, uh...
There's a monster running amok on the island. We're going to slay it.
Why?
Er, well...
Bet he's looking for an excuse to say no.
The villagers are in trouble-- the monster might be Blighted.
Aren't Riders forbidden from leaving their villages?
Eh?
We left to stop the changes happening all over the world!
I see. Such are the times we live in...
Say, uh...
All right.
Let's go!
What?! You'll take us there?
I'll bring the ship over to the port!
Wha-a-at?!
Get yourselves ready and wait for me!
That was kinda awesome!
Could he actually be a good guy?
Now, now--we don't know that yet.
Wow...
That "bandit" title isn't just for show!
Sure doesn't look like a good guy's ship.
In fact, this is more Manelger's style.
Oh, that's scary!
This baby is proof I'm an old hand at this!
I named her the S.S. Tee-Eff!
The S.S. Tee-Eff?
The Bandit Captain here
has made it through any number of monster attacks.
He'll get you there, all right.
Load your cargo! We'll sail before the wind changes!
The only cargo we have is our Monsties.
Step right up--time to buy! Better stock up!
Eh? Why are you tagging along?
Hey! Don't you feel bad for those poor Felynes?!
Wait--you're mad at me?
Naubaka Island is all alone out there!
With no ships coming around, supplies'll be scarce for those Felynes!
I'll be there to hold out a helping hand!
Me and all my merchandise!
For free?
For cheap.
So it's just business!
Time to set sail, Mew Crew!
Mew!
Set course for Naubaka Island!
Steady as she goes!
Come on by again sometime!
Hey, gang! Come meet up with us once the liner's sailing again!
Roger that, purr!
This is my first time on a ship!
Mine, too!
Right--you two grew up in the mountains.
I've been on ships before. They're really cool inside!
Let's go explore!
Ooh, yeah!
But fur-st...
Huh?
If mew have time for that, get fishing instead.
Orders from the Bandit Captain!
Eh? Fishing?
Catch fish to feed your Monsties.
All we've got on board is hay.
Oh, yeah! Let's fish!
Okay, Navirou'll show you how it's done!
Listen up: When your pole goes bing, you go hup.
Bing, then hup.
Bing, then hup. Bing, hup. Bing, hup.
Bi-Bing, a-hup! Hah! Bi-Bing, a-hup! Hup!
Bi-Bing, a-huppita! Bi-Bing, a-hup! Hup!
Bi-Bing, a-huppita! Hah! Bi-Bing, a-hup! Hup!
--Ugh, shut up! Shouldn't you be fishing, too? --Bi-Bing, a-huppita! Bi-Bing, a-hup!
Those rods are too long for Navirou.
Huh?
I got a bite!
Do the hup!
Hup!
Whoa!
So tiny...
That's a snack for us, not a meal for a Monstie.
Whoa-ho!
Didja get a bing?
Nnnrgh... Why, you...
Alley-oop!
Whoa!
A Glutton Tuna!
It's huge!
Leave the fishing to me!
Yes, I think I will.
Eh?
I'll go check on Frostfang.
Oh. I see.
Take that!
So tiny...
Dinnertime, Frostfang.
Here's your grub, Ratha!
Aw, I went to all that trouble to catch 'em, too! Eat up!
Come on, Ratha!
Check out that massive sunset!
Like a donut slathered with strawberry jam!
Say what?
It's so beautiful...
Oh! Yeah!
This reminds me of watching the sunset with mew on Paupau Beach.
Huh? Oh, y'don't say.
Do mew like Koapni Village, Navirou?
Well... It's a nice place.
Oh, I'm glad!
Then, um... What about me? That is, um...
Want one?
Navirou, you're so kind!
Ooh, this is great!
So fun!
How d'ya like this, eh?
Please stop that!
Eh?
We're not here to goof around!
Right! Apologies!
Looks like you're doing fine. G'night!
Ahh!
Eh?
What is it?
Why are you a bandit captain and not a pirate captain?
Pirates are a dime a dozen out on the high seas.
So I'm a bandit instead.
How did you know about Riders?
You hear a lot of rumors nowadays.
You folks've been pretty busy.
But you knew our rules--
Get to sleep.
It's about time for my shift change.
O-kay...
The Bandit Captain was born and raised in the mountains.
Oh, really?
When he was younger, his love of the sea took him out of the mountains,
and he became a sailor.
Says he'll go back home once he's become the world's best sailor...
...but I guess he's not there yet.
The mountains explain the "bandit" thing, anyway.
But how's he gonna become the world's best sailor?
The captain wants an Elder Dragon horn as a figurehead on the bow.
Huh! And that proves he's the world's best?
Hey, first mate!
Time to change shifts!
Coming!
Eh?
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Yahoo!
Go!
Woohoo!
That's enough! That's enough, Ratha!
Stop!
Owww...
Just a dream...
Oh?
Oh?!
Wh-What's going on?
Captain! Whoa!
Is it a storm?
Captain!
What?
What's going on?
A storm!
No...
Eh?
It might seem like a storm...
...but I've never seen a storm do this.
Then what is it?
We don't know yet.
Ships bound for Naubaka Island never return.
A lot of them, too. We don't know why.
Could be rough seas...
...or it could be monsters.
Could some monster be causing it?
A monster, eh?
There aren't any around these parts.
But if that's true...
Lute!
What's up? What's going on?
All right, crew! You're on lookout!
We're going to Naubaka Island no matter what!
Aye-aye, purr!
So eerie.
I'm scared...
Nope. Navirou can't see anything.
Huh? What's wrong, Lute?
Captain, are we there yet?
I just told you--not yet.
It's just...
I feel... really sick...
It's the weather. Nothing for it.
Eh? What's wrong, Lute?
He's seasick.
What? Lute? Seasick?
A guy who can do upside-down hanging twists and not even blink?
It happens.
Captain... What should I do?
Can't do much on these rough seas.
Do something...!
You're right. We'll have to.
I've got a hunch something's headed our way.
Yeah--Navirou's picking up on it, too.
And it's a real handful!
Over there!
First mate, starboard!
Aye, purr!
Strike sail!
Aye-aye, purr!
"Blighted Seregios"
Is that--
A Seregios!
Hah!
That Seregios--it's Blighted!
Which is why it keeps attacking us willy-nilly.
That must be what's been sinking ships around here.
Wait! If an already-powerful Seregios winds up Blighted,
how much more powerful will it be?!
According to the Monsterpedia Navirou got in Gildegaran,
Seregios can launch razor-sharp scales.
An eye for an eye! Wings for wings!
Now, before we get clobbered...
Lute! Time to Ride On Rathalos!
Eeek! Is it that bad?!
You mean Lute's out of the picture?
Hey! What are you doing?!
Avinia?!
Avinia!
Ride On! Barioth!
Let's go!
Avinia! Watch out for its scales!
Hang in there, Frostfang!
Lute, you have to help Avinia!
Stand up! Stand up now, Lute!
C'mon, stand up! Lute!
Oh?
Here goes: Ride On!
Eek! Is it that bad?!
Then I'll do it!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Huh?
Bad news! It's Rathalos!
Huh?!
He's seasick!
That's my Ratha... Always right there with me.
Who needs that kind of Kinship?!
Dive!
Here goes, Frostfang!
Icicle Fang!
How's it going?
Did they get it?
What the--?!
It's coming this way!
Ground Cyclone!
Hooray!
Wow, Avinia's something else!
We did it, Lute!
Eek! Is it that bad?!
Land ho! It's Naubaka Island!
Whoa!
So that's Naubaka Island!
We're back, Navirou.
Yeah.
Finally...
Solid ground... At last...
This is heaven for fans of Felyne pawpads--
I mean, it's Felyne paradise: Naubaka Island.
We all live in a place called Koapni Village.
Bet I can do some real wheeling and dealing!
It looks so peaceful. What kind of dangerous monster could lurk here?
Yeah. We've got to find that out first.
See you, gang!
Thanks, Bandit Captain! Leaving so soon?
Yeah!
Gotta tell the folks in Geo-Fulkright that everything's shipshape again.
That'll get the liner running again.
Okay!
Time to set sail, Mew Crew!
Aye-aye, purr!
S.S. Tee-Eff...
Set sail for Geo-Fulkright!
In top form!
Huh?!
"In top form"?
But how...
Say hi to Dan for me!
Huh?
What the heck?!
"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 Seregios!
"Seregios"
"Type: Technical"
Here's one sharp customer!
"Species: Flying Wyvern"
"Overall Length: 350.0 cm"
This wyvern bristles with tons of scales it can shoot like knives.
"Overall Height: 154.1 cm"
"Leg Size: 79 cm"
It's fast and nimble, so it'd make a great Monstie!
What Monstie will hatch for us next time?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
We get a real Felyne welcome when we reach Koapni Village.
Something's weird about Navirou, though...
Yikes! A Yian Garuga!
"The Wolf Raven Strikes Back"
Next time: "The Wolf Raven Strikes Back"!
Ride On!