These kids are called Riders.
And they form kinship with monsters.
A group called the Ebon Riders have appeared…
…and are snatching away Kinship Stones from Hakum village's Riders.
In order to face the Ebon Riders, Lute is undergoing a harsh training.
Bring it!
Here it comes!
Can Lute undergo the Rite of Channeling…
…and put a new power into Rathalos?
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
Bokura kyou mo ikiteiru
We are still living today
Bokura kyou mo waratteru
We are still laughing today
Sore dake de mou nanimo iranai
We don't need anything more
Ima sugu ni RIDE ON
Just RIDE ON
Bokura sugu ni motomeru
We're quick to want
Yokubarina ikimono sa
This feeling is only natural
Nanimo motazuni umaretekita no ni
We're born without anything after all
Shiawase wa
Happiness is
Soba ni atte chikaku ni atte
To be by your side, to be close to you
Taisetsuna mono hodo mienakunaru kedo
Not to lose sight of what is really important
Kansha shite
To be grateful
Nani ga okitatte wakatte kureru hito he
To the person who understands no matter what happens
Dare ni datte nigetakunatte
Everyone is afraid
Jibun wo miushinaisou ni naru kedo
To lose sight of oneself
Ai wa kanarazu kimi no kokoro ni aru yo
But you will surely find love in your heart
Bokura issho ni aruiteikou yo
Come walk with us
Onaji sora no shita onaji sora wo miagenagara
We're under the same sky, we look at the same stars
Utsukushii iro no kizuna kazoeteiyou
Let's keep this beautifully colored bond
Shiawase wa itsumo
Happiness is forever
Soba ni atte chikaku ni atte
To be by your side, to be close to you
Taisetsuna mono hodo mienakunaru kedo
Not to lose sight of what is really important
Kansha shite
To be grateful
Nani ga okitatte wakattekureru hito he
To the person who understands no matter what happens
Dare ni datte nigetakunatte
Everyone is afraid
Jibun wo miushinaisou ni naru kedo
Of losing sight of oneself
Ai wa kanarazu kimi no kokoro ni aru yo
But you will surely find love in your heart
Bokura issho ni aruiteikou yo
Come walk with us
Episode 55 "The Bolt Rathalos"
Hey!
That was weak, Lute!
Is that really the result of our training?
I didn't think there'd be two of them.
You said to roll over a snowman.
So one for the top and one for the bottom.
I said a snowball. A snowball. A snowball!
You said a snowman. A snowman. A snowman!
It's your fault!
No, it's your fault!
No, it's yours!
No, yours!
Yours!
No, yours!
– Oh? – Oh?
What exactly are you two doing?
Dede Geezer, you said yourself I should train and become strong.
– Lute! – Huh?
See how hard my head is?
The Rite of Channeling will be piece of cake!
Whether it's going to be easy or not is up to the other Monstie.
Then what's the point of this training?
You must've misunderstood what I meant by "strength".
Your friends are coming here, so let's clear things up together.
Friends?
Oh! It's you guys!
– Hey, Lu— – It's been so long!
This takes me back!
I can smell Hakum village on you!
O…kay?
Long time no see!
– Mille! – Eh?
What's gotten into you? You're creeping me out!
Don't be like that.
Let me smell Hakum village on you!
Don't sniff me!
Floof!
You're annoying-nyaa.
You really are! Geez!
Sorry, sorry.
I've been training ever since I got to the Darj Snowfields.
So I've been missing you guys like crazy.
Day after day, I only had Lute's face to look at.
I've missed you, I've missed you…
Stop licking me-nyaa…
But why are you here?
We had a fight with Ebon Riders too. It's been tough back home.
So we decided to try to learn about the Rite of Channeling too.
It's not a matter of acquiring knowledge.
It's about the Channeling Gems I gave you.
And about how to load a Monstie's power into them.
And also how to use it to awaken the sleeping kinship power within your Monsties.
The Gems, huh?
What does it mean?
It means something like this. Behold!
Oh?
It smells kind of sweet…?
I've eaten donuts just in case.
But how can Navirou fart like a Congalala?
It's because I was taught Congalala's power against my will.
It smells sweet-nyaa.
How surprising.
The smell depends on what I ate.
We figured it out during our training.
It smells sweet… but it's still a fart.
Yeah.
Actually…
Navirou probably doesn't need such power.
Can we undo this Rite?
Nope.
Can't be done.
Once a kinship with a Monstie has been formed, it can't be broken.
Nya…
So you can get a Monstie to use different powers…?
So that was the reason why the Ebon Riders' Monsties could use all sorts of attacks?
It'd be awesome if my Legion could learn a Breath!
Just be aware that you can't have everything.
There are lots of powers, some are compatible and some that aren't. Choose carefully.
All right.
But Dede Geezer…
Why did you tell me to train?
Oh, that's because…
If you aren't strong enough, strong monsters won't lend you their strength.
You see, monsters need to acknowledge you.
Oh…
So that's what you meant by training to become strong?
Yup.
Strength isn't just about physical power.
Yeah.
But Dede Geezer, how do we put a monster's power in the Channeling Gem?
Once you meet a monster, you'll know when the time's right.
Hm.
Which strong monster should we bond with?
Monsters from around Mount Celion should be pretty strong.
I don't know-nyaa.
But I'm not sure if venturing into such a dangerous area is a good idea.
Come on, Hyoro.
Be a little more positive.
We're going.
Eh?
Don't "eh?" me here!
Ehh…?
What do we do, Lute?
I…
There's a monster I'd like to meet again if I'm to be awarded with power.
You mean Congalala?
Heck no!
I see you still haven't gotten Lute's Kinship Stone.
We're terribly sorry, Master Anvis.
Ever since Gale let him go, we haven't been able to locate him.
Hey! Are you blaming it on me?
It's not my fault.
You all went to Hakum village too.
But you were the first one who lost.
Ah, so it's all my fault.
Then take responsibility for it.
Of course. As soon as we know his location.
Kinship Ore.
Kinship Ore…?
Lute is the Rider that purified the Kinship Ore.
So the possibility is high that he'll seek it again.
There are seven Kinship Ores, aren't there?
That's correct.
So let's decide between the four of us who will go and search for him.
Sounds good.
It'll make our chances equal.
Lute.
I don't think that monster's here anymore.
You think…?
I guess it does look different from when we purified it.
But I can feel its kinship somehow.
Let's check around.
It really does look completely different.
Without that creepy mist, we can't hear the thunder.
Yep.
Totally different view.
I wonder where this path leads?
A Congalala!
Not good!
Hey! Where are you running off to?
Don't you want a Congalala's power in your Channeling Gem?
I think you having it is more than enough!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Ratha! Now!
Huh?
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Oh?
It's the Kinship Ore that Kirin protects.
This is the place.
No mistake about it.
But I don't see Kirin anywhere.
Heey!
Lend me your strength!
Hm…
I wonder if he's not here anymore?
Navirou!?
Oh?
It's you?
It seems you guarded your kinship.
Oh?
Furthermore, you saved the world from the Black Blight.
Kirin!
And yet…
Huh?
…you seek my power. Why do you want it?
A group called the Ebon Riders have appeared.
They're making their Monsties use powers they don't naturally have.
And they're using that power to wreck havoc.
I can't stop them the way I am now.
I need more power.
Kirin, please lend me your strength.
Are you trying to steal my strength?
That's not it!
I only want to lend it so that I can awaken Ratha's power!
Do you want to control me?
No!
Go back.
Please wait, Kirin!
Rider.
Are you trying to take away the lives of other monsters?
Of course not!
If you took my life away, and took control of my power, what would you do with it?
I'd do the Rite of Channeling and awaken sleeping kinship genes.
It's got nothing to do with killing monsters!
We didn't come here to fight!
If you have no choice but to take power…
Eh?
…if you truly want my power, you need to defeat me.
That's insane.
If you seek my strength… will you defeat me, or be defeated?
Come here.
If you want my power, fight for it.
If the Rite of Channeling means defeating monsters…
…if it does…
…if it does…!
…if it really does, then I don't need it!
Huh?
Oh.
I'm granting you my power.
Hey! What do you mean by granting?
We didn't get anything!
Hey!
Don't just control Navirou's body as you please!
Oh?
It's Kirin's power.
Oh, we're back!
That's weird.
The road is different again.
Alright! Let's go back to Dede Geezer and perform the Rite of Channeling.
Yeah!
Knock it off!
What are you doing to Redan's mural?
Redan's mural?
Huh?
I can't read this.
Nope, can't read it, no mistake about it.
And If I can't read it, I'm gonna destroy it!
Stop it!
Hey!
Hey, big guy!
If you don't stop, things are going to get stinky!
What do you want, you cocky Felyne?
If you keep it up, you're gonna regret it.
Nope. It's only up to me whether things get sweet or stinky.
So you'd better get lost if you don't want it to get stinky.
I'll make you regret that trash talk!
Kinship technique:
Navirou's Burst Fart!
Ah! What a horrid smell!
I'll defeat all the bad guys with this powerful fart!
And that's a Navi-rule.
Now you've done it!
Take that chance and go home already.
Don't screw around!
I've had enough of this!
Ride On!
Deviljho!
Whoa!
I thought he was a bad hunter…
…but he's a bad Rider!
Are you an Ebon Rider?
Yeah. And who the hell are you?
I'm Lute!
Oh!?
Lute?
You're Lute?
You…
Is it you!?
Lute!
What?
So you certainly heard about me as well?
Huh?
You're…!
No idea!
Nya-ow!
Lute! I'm taking your Kinship Stone!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Be careful.
Last time we were down and out because of a Dragon Breath.
And a Deviljho is the original monster who can use Dragon Breath!
Yeah!
Ratha, Flame Ball!
All right! A bulls-eye!
Hahaha! I didn't feel a thing!
Gland, pay them back!
A Flame Ball!?
Lute!
I knew it!
He must have gone through the Rite with his Deviljho too!
So that's why he can use Rathalos' powers!
There's more!
How do you like that!?
It stings, doesn't it!
My…
My Gland…
…has absorbed the powers of many monsters!
Ratha!
Lute!
We can go through the Rite too!
Don't talk nonsense.
Gland! Eat them!
You're mine!
Hey!
Huh?
That's as far as you go!
I'll forgive you if you go home nicely right now!
Surely you acknowledge my power after the last time!
Hmph.
Eeek!
Ratha!
You're not going anywhere!
Gland! Dragon Breath!
O' slumbering kinship…
…awaken!
Lute!
Ratha!
Ahaha! We did it!
Lute!
Calm down, Ratha.
Stay calm!
You little…!
Don't ignore me!
Huh?
Oh!
It's Kirin's Bolt!
Rathalos…?
"Bolt", he said?
Aw yeah!
You brat!
Where's Avinia?
Shut your trap!
Ratha!
Are you okay?
Thank goodness.
You bound your kinship with Kirin's, didn't you?
Lute! Ratha!
We've got the Rite of Channeling's power!
Now the Ebon Riders don't stand a chance!
Yeah!
Let's go save Avinia.
It's not enough.
It's not enough…
It's not enough.
It's not enough!
Lute!
I'm gonna chew on your bones!
Oh…?
Ebon Riders… huh?
Can someone really have such a terrible looking face?
Hey, Cheval here.
On a quest to search for Cryo's kinship genes…
…my head starts feeling weird.
I'm sorry, Cryo.
I can't go any further…
Next time: "A Lukewarm Kinship!" Ride On!