Whoa!
Gildegaran, we missed ya!
These youngsters are Riders,
continuing their quest to find blackened Kinship Ores
and stop the Black Blight, spreading across the world.
While on the Felyne paradise of Naubaka Island,
Lute and friends slayed a Blighted Yian Garuga
and successfully purified a Kinship Ore that had been taken over
by the Black Blight.
After reading a letter from Lilia about the "dragon white,"
Lute once again returns to Gildegaran.
Lute!
Lilia!
Long time no see! How've you been?
I'm wondering the same about you!
It's a long story...
Okay: settle in for Chapter One, from the Dovan Volcano to Naubaka Island.
Here goes!
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
And so Navirou bade farewell to Pansy, his secret love,
as he rose up once more to soar through the skies of adventure!
"Episode 35: The White Dragon's Egg"
I see... You've been through a lot.
But the biggest shock has to be Cheval.
Not Navirou and the Numbers? Or Navirou's battle with Manelger?
Or Navirou and Pansy?!
No. I mean, for Cheval to try to slay Ratha is just...
Hyoro and Mille, too. They're all "Team Cheval" now,
taking on quests like Hunters.
But we're on the same page
when it comes to doing something about the Black Blight.
We'll both pursue any meats to achieve the goal.
I think you mean "pursue any means."
I might have messed things up.
Huh?
I told Cheval how his dad fought alongside your dad,
and that's how he lost his life,
but seeing how Cheval feels, there was no getting through to him.
It's okay. You were just trying to get them to make up.
Hey, Lilia--what about this "dragon white" in your letter?
Oh, right. The Scriveners have been holding research expeditions,
looking into the white dragon
and the Kinship Ores' whereabouts.
Along the way, we found an ancient book
that mentions "Redan's village."
You mean, from the legend?
It said Redan's village is in the Babda Rainforest.
We've been in the Babda Rainforest before! It's lousy with Nerscyllas,
but we never saw anything like a village.
It's even deeper in the rainforest, in a place no one's ever been.
Oho! Now that stirs the blood of this worldly wanderer!
Same here. It's like we just have to go!
What's there, anyway?
We'll have to go and see.
So you'll do it, then?
We'll need a Rider to help us on this investigation.
You know I can't say no if Redan's involved!
Then we'll set out tomorrow.
Mister Reverto!
You home?
Hmm?
Oh, it's Lute! And Navirou!
Home alone, Popola? Where's the boss?
He's off on a quest.
We'd like to spend the night-- and eat some tasty grub.
Got it.
Here: a souvenir from Naubaka Island.
What's this?
Poi Palloi Pickles.
And they're amazing!
Mmm-mmm!
Mmm, so tasty!
Cheval, my boy! How long has it been, Cheval?
We've been looking for you, Cheval!
I have nothing for you.
So you're not interested in the mightiest Monstie around?
The mightiest Monstie?
There is such a thing?
You bet there is.
And why do you know anything about it?
Itsy-Bits!
What is it, Dr. Manelger?
Yes, I am a doctor. Will you tell them what kind of doctor I am?
He's the world authority on monsters!
The foremost expert on monster research!
And after many long years of studying monsters,
he's discovered the existence of the mightiest Monstie around!
It's the perfect Monstie for you, Cheval--the mightiest Rider.
Its name? The White Dragon!
The White Dragon?
Indeed! Now come with us, Cheval, my boy, to find this dragon's egg!
Sheesh... You don't even have an egg?
You sure you're not just making this all up?
It's the truth! Believe me!
Bring me the egg and I'll hear you out.
Aw, man!
Cheval, my boy...
Don't forget what I've said here today.
Where is the egg of the mightiest Monstie, sir?
No idea.
Huh? Then what are you going to do?
I've gotten word that the Scriveners are after the same thing.
If we keep an eye out for Scriveners, they'll lead us right to it!
No one can get anything past you, sir!
Hmm... This is the Babda Rainforest...
There ought to be a path somewhere in here that leads to Redan's village.
Last time we were here, we were looking for mushrooms.
This time, a path.
Huh?
What is it?
Gypceros.
Let's steer clear for now.
Right.
You got off easy today, punks!
Stop that, Navi!
Ah!
What?
This has the same pattern as my Kinship Stone!
It must be up ahead!
Great! Onward, Navirou Expedition Team!
Is this Redan's village?
No, it's further in.
Wow, further than this?!
Whoa! Looks dangerous up ahead.
There's a whole bunch of Congalala!
What? Congalala?
And there's even an Emerald Congalala, too!
According to this Monsterpedia, the farts of Emerald Congalala
are way, way stinkier than regular Congalala farts!
I don't wanna huff any more of their farts. You could choke on 'em!
Oh? Are they that bad? I kind of want to smell them, myself.
While I appreciate an inquiring mind...
You need a strong mind to take on that challenge!
Yeah. We'll just pass 'em on by, like the Gypceros.
Ride On!
Rathalos!
"Emerald Congalala"
I'm guessing that's their leader.
Slowly...
The Congalala!
Huh?!
Run!
Take that!
Lilia!
An Emerald Congalala!
Look out!
Huh?
Lilia!
Ugh...
Lilia!
Have a Deodorant!
I'll get you!
Nope...! No way! Nope...! Can't run!
More running will kill Navirou!
My life flashed before my eyes. I hate Congalala!
Toldja!
But we shook 'em off, thanks to Lilia.
Here.
What is it?
Energy Drinks.
And, uh, you made this?
Yep.
This is from the Scriveners' provisions.
Ah. So the Scriveners didn't make this one?
We really should recover our health though. Let's do it.
Yeah. We gotta do what we gotta do.
Ahh! Fight on!
There it is!
What on earth...?
Well, our health's recovered, so let's keep going.
Great! Onward, Navirou Expedition Team!
Is this it?
It must be.
This is the spot on the map-- no doubt about it.
So this is Redan's village?
Wow. Redan must've been poor.
The place is empty and falling apart.
This would be what's left of Redan's village--its ruins.
That's right.
Not a single thing, as far as the eye can see.
But there's gotta be something here.
Let's look around.
Hmm...
Well...
Nothing here... Nothing there...
Wait!
Eh?
He-ey!
The road keeps going thataway!
What's up?
This is no ordinary rock.
What?
Oh! This is...
...the mural of Redan!
Good job finding it, Navi!
With Navirou here, any mystery is as good as solved!
What's it say?
That's a mystery.
"Solved," my butt!
There's an inscription in the center.
The legend of Redan!
"In the beginning was the Awakening.
When an ebon darkness is born upon the earth,
a dragon white will come forth at the base of the great tree."
Huh? What's that?
What the Guild Master was talking about.
"Two Kinships, joined together:
the hunter is become the rider.
Where there is Kinship, there is light;
where there is no Kinship, only darkness.
The Black Dread, born of the darkness,
will stain both heaven and earth as blackest jet."
"It is then we seek him.
He comes astride a dragon white, soaring gallantly across the heavens.
He shall pierce the ebon darkness and thus reclaim the light.
For this is Redan: he who has formed Kinship with monsters."
"Black Dread"? What's that about?
I don't get it.
So this says Redan really was a Rider after all, huh?
No, just the opposite.
"The hunter is become the rider"-- it must mean just that.
Huh? Redan's a Hunter?
I'm not sure which he was.
This part here, "When an ebon darkness is born upon the earth"--
that's what's happening now, with the Black Blight spreading.
So doesn't that mean this "dragon white"
must have already "come forth at the base of the great tree"?
"The great tree"?
That must be it! Let's check it out!
I'd love to examine this mural in more depth, but you're right.
Let's move forward for now.
Whoo! This is one great tree, all right! It's so tall!
And you want us to climb this?
I guess that's what we'll have to do.
Congalala sighted! Looks like they live in this tree.
Not again!
I'll call Ratha. We can fly up there in no time.
Mmm, good idea. No fuss, no muss.
Yeah, do that!
What was that?
Another monster!
Wh-What is it?! It's sending sparks all through Navirou's body!
"Zinogre"
A Zinogre!
These guys are bad news-- they use Thunder Strike!
They're just like Navirou!
Wow, Navi! When'd you get so knowledgeable about monsters?
Surprised by Navirou's growth rate, eh?
Hey, you! Do you mind?
We're just trying to get to the top of this tree.
Stay out of our way, okay?
No dice, Lute! Here it comes!
Everyone back down!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Here comes its Thunder Tackle!
Watch out!
You blockhead!
Ooh! Nice!
Careful, now--Thunderbug Strike!
Lute!
Look out!
It's all charged up with electricity! Watch how you fight it!
All right, Ratha: Savage Fireball!
Here goes, Ratha!
Sky-High Dive!
Ooh! You drove it off!
Go on, run back to your hidey-hole!
You okay?
Guess he must've gotten a little beat-up.
That's a Zinogre for you, all right!
What should we do? All we have left are Energy Drinks.
I don't want to push Ratha too hard right now.
Let's climb without him.
It seems the Congalala ran away out of fear.
Yep. No sign of anything at all.
Your investigation was right, sir-- this white dragon does exist!
Commit this picture to memory, Itsy-Bits!
This entire design
is thought to show the locations of all the Kinship Ores!
Whoa! This view is spectacular!
Oh, Navi--would you catch that bug over there?
And do what with it?
Once I have all the ingredients,
I can whip up a recovery potion.
Hah!
Ooh! This place feels almost sacred.
Yeah...
Like it could be holy land.
Navirou's sensing something!
Over there!
A white egg!
Is that the legendary white dragon's egg?
Waaait, wait, wait, wait! What if it's another fake?
We gotta inspect it first.
Now this is a nice egg!
It's the egg of a mighty monster--the real deal.
It's the white dragon's egg, for sure!
Is it really?
"A dragon white will come forth at the base of the great tree."
Just like the inscription said.
Hurry up and do the Kinship Rite, Lute!
What is it?
Can I really form Kinship with the white dragon?
Huh?
The legendary hero Redan
made a white dragon his Monstie and saved the world, right?
Can I do what Redan did?
You can! And you will! we will!
Yeah... I guess I have to.
Huh?!
That's a legendary dragon, all right--
flying before it's even hatched!
Whoa! Is that...
The egg-fishing was a huge success!
The white dragon's egg is mine at last!
Who's that?
Manelger?
What's he doing here?
Hey! We found that egg first! Give it back!
Nyah-nyah!
You can't make me! Let's go, Itsy-Bits!
Aye-aye!
Farewell!
They're getting away! After them!
Ratha!
Lute! Ratha hasn't recovered yet!
Then I guess we'll have to wait for our next chance.
But...
What does Manelger want with the white dragon's egg?
I don't know...
But I know we've got to get that egg back!
Mmm, so tasty!
Cheval! Oh, Cheval, my boy!
Here's that white dragon's egg!
"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 Zinogre!
"Zinogre"
This is a rare fanged wyvern.
"Type: Power"
"Species: Fanged Wyvern"
It gathers lots of Thunderbugs and takes in their electrical power.
"Overall Length: 340.2 cm"
"Overall Height: 140.6 (when supercharged)"
This is called a "supercharged state."
"Leg Size: 35.8 cm (rear)"
Thunder Tackles and chained Thunder Strikes
launched while in this state pack a significant force!
What Monstie will hatch for us next time?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
We once again visit Albrachs Village while looking for the stolen egg.
While there, we encounter a mysterious man and a mysterious Felyne.
Just who are these guys?
Next time: "The Great Manelger Chase"!
"The Great Manelger Chase"
Ride On!