These kids are Riders.
And they form kinship with Monsters.
Gale launched a surprise attack on Hakum Village.
But his real aim was to protect Avinia from Anvis.
Come on. Let's go, Avinia.
I'll arrange a hideout for you.
I can't just escape on my own and leave the others behind!
I want to fight alongside the Hakum Village Riders!
Their discussion was interrupted by Lute, who misjudged the situation.
Gale! You came to take Avinia away after all, didn't you?!
Lute rushes into a Ride On…
…and gets into a fierce air-battle with Gale.
But, suddenly, Anvis makes his entrance and takes Avinia away.
Can Avinia be rescued from the evil hands of Anvis?
Meanwhile, a certain character is doing espionage in the Black Castle…
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 69 Debli the Spy
Lute!
Cheval!?
What happened?
Gale was just the bait for Anvis to recapture Avinia!
Are you serious?
But it's a misunderstanding!
Actually Gale wasn't in cahoots with Anvis. Apparently he only pretended…
My head got confused!
It must be a donuts shortage! Gotta refill!
What does all of this mean?
We still can't tell, for sure.
But I think Gale really wants to help Avinia.
I've gotta talk to him, though. Just to make sure.
Then I'll go with you.
I feel like I can relate to his feelings.
Let's hurry.
Yeah.
My name is Debli.
It may not look like it, but I'm practically a Rider already.
I've tracked down the hideout of the group that took Avinia away.
And I managed to infiltrate it without anyone knowing.
Let me introduce a new member.
Today, we're glad to welcome…
What was your name, again?
Huh?
I'm Deb…
I'm Reverto!
Reverto as in that Hunter?
That diabolical lone wolf?
No, we just have the same name. Hahaha…
A few weeks after the infiltration.
I gained the trust of my boss and colleagues as a member of the Ebon Riders.
I started gathering intelligence.
Through a steady investigation, I determined that Avinia was being held in the dungeon of this castle.
Avinia?
Avinia…?
Huh…?
That's weird… Avinia?
Where are you?
Why?
I was positive she would be here.
Hey.
Huh?
What are you doing there?
Um…
Ahahaha…
Oh, it's just you, Reverto?
Well, you see, I got lost looking for a bathroom… Hahaha…
By the way, I heard about a girl being held here.
Where'd she go?
Oh…
Her friends came and took her away.
What!?
I think it was the day before you joined the Ebon Riders.
T-This is bad!
The armory caught fire!
All of my effort… wasted…
What's wrong?
No… This is nothing.
I'd better say goodbye to this dump and hurry up to Hakum Village!
Alright, then, I'll be on my way…
Wait.
Eh…?
Wh-What is it?
Hey, Reverto…
Y-Yes?
I have a job for you.
Ehehe…
Well, here they are. These are our newcomers for today.
I'll leave the rest to you, Reverto.
You can show them the ropes.
Someone help me!
Wait, no one even knows I'm here…
No one will come to save me!
Ah! Wait, there is someone!
Lilia!
I wonder if someone is talking about me…?
Lilia?
Oh?
You guys! What happened?
The Ebon Riders came here.
Avinia was kidnapped again.
Huh?
Lute and Cheval went after them.
We have nothing to worry about.
But why are you here?
Did something happen?
Actually I wanted to tell you about this new information I collected.
It's important, and related to Avinia, too.
The investigation our squadron did shed some light on the secret art of Kuang, Avinia's village.
Performing the ritual requires an altar of Kinship Stones…
…as well as a special chant performed by a priest.
Finally, a Kinship Stone passed over generations.
It requires those three elements.
But the most important element seems to be…
…the lyrics of the chant that are passed down to the priests over generations.
Chant lyrics…?
Apparently, the lyrics are kept secret outside the priests' clan.
Maybe that's the reason Avinia was kidnapped? Maybe she's part of the priests' clan?
That's definitely a possibility.
What happens when you perform the ritual?
It's said that those who performed the ritual get the ultimate power.
Ultimate power…?
It'll be pretty bad if those Riders get their hands on it.
We can't let the Ebon Riders perform the ritual.
We have to stop them no matter what.
There is no one who can stop me any longer.
The world will kneel before me.
Wait for me, Avinia.
I will rescue you.
Gale!
Him again…?
He's still following me…?
You sure are persistent.
Didn't I tell you to stay out of my way?
I won't let you go until I understand why you're doing this!
Why I'm doing this?
Yeah.
You said you want to save Avinia.
And I believe you.
But that's why I just can't understand.
Why did you involve Avinia in all of this?
I didn't plan to involve her.
I came here to hide my sister somewhere Anvis couldn't find her.
But I also wanted to make sure that she didn't keep me from my actual goal.
Your actual goal?
To kill the person who murdered my mother and father.
Does Avinia know that?
My sister was young then.
She has no memory of it.
If Avinia knew about it…
…yeah, she might try to stop me.
But she can't do that anymore.
Well, it's not like you could understand me.
I do.
It's a feeling that stirs up inside you, like boiling magma.
I was once consumed by revenge, too.
It's a strong urge that won't go away until you strike your target.
But if you let all those vengeful thoughts take over…
…you'll just lose sight of yourself.
You'll end up hurting the people most important to you, your friends, and yourself.
If you really want to protect Avinia, just realize the path you're heading down.
Don't try to fight alone!
You're not alone!
I'll lend my power to you!
Lute!?
He's way too mysterious. We still don't even know if he's an enemy or a friend!
Navirou's right!
It's dangerous to be so trusting!
You told me your real name.
I think that's when I realized…
…we can become friends.
What? What?!
He's laughing?!
My first impression of you must've been spot on.
You're still hilarious.
"We can become friends"…?
I'm serious!
I know.
And that's why I'm going to confide in you…
…about what happened to me and my sister.
Ride On!
Rathian!
My father was a priest of Kuang Village.
In the priests' clan there is a secret art passed down from generation to generation.
Its name is the Rite of Overlapping.
The Rite of Overlapping?
Those who perform it are said to get the ultimate power.
It was revered and feared at the same time.
Because if a person with a wicked heart was to go through it…
…they'd be able to do things that can't be undone.
So the ritual was no longer done and was kept a secret for a long time.
But, one day, a man came up to my father…
…and demanded he give up the secret.
That man…
…was Anvis.
My father saw through his evil and refused his demands.
But Anvis didn't give up.
He took my mother as a hostage to force my father to talk.
W-What happened then?
The Rite of Overlapping failed.
But that's not the end of it.
Because Anvis failed to complete the ritual, my parents ended up dying.
This is too much…
What a jerk!
I can't forgive him. I won't forgive him!
Absolutely, absolutely unforgivable!
Yeah.
We have to stop Anvis in his tracks.
Lute!
Let's not waste any more time now that we know everything.
Navirou will beat him with these paws…
Lute.
Huh?
Take care of Avinia if something happens to me.
Huh?
I'm counting on you.
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Gale! Wait!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Lute!
Well done, Fool!
Keep going like this!
You're that Mad guy!
Ride On!
Rathian!
Lute!
Rathi! Fire Breath!
Oops.
Hmph!
You're…
I'm afraid we can't let you go any further.
This'll be your graveyard!
Sync Ride!
Well then, be careful on your way back, Lilia.
I will. And I'll come back as soon as I know more.
Stay safe, everyone!
Ahh!
W-What's wrong, Lilia?
You surprised me.
What's wrong?
I forgot there was one more thing I needed to tell you!
It's that Debli is in the Black Castle right now.
He sent me a letter saying he joined the Ebon Riders' ranks and succeeded in infiltrating their hideout.
He has it together.
But if he's found out…
…they won't let him off easily.
This is serious.
Will he be okay by himself?
Well, after that he didn't contact me any more.
So he managed to get inside, but he might be unable to get out…
I am a bit worried about him.
Do you understand?!
#1: Respect your commander!
#2: Say 'Heave-ho!' with a big voice!
#3: Be rough with them!
That's how us Ebon Riders roll!
Make sure you memorize these rules!
The rest of the class is self-study.
I have an important meeting—
Hey.
We learn better through practice.
Yeah, yeah! Let us Ride On!
I don't need no schooling.
Hey… calm down, you guys!
I want to go to Hakum Village as soon as possible!
Hmm… That could work…
They're pretty obedient.
Let's get outside!
Gentlemen!
Huh?
How does your first Ride On feel?
Huh? A Great Poogie?
I can't believe it.
Don't make light of my Monstie.
It won't lose in either power or speed to your Great Baggies.
See for yourself. Catch me if you can!
– He's making fun of us! – Wait!
– Get over here! – Hey!
Heh.
All according to plan.
That should keep them busy for a little while.
Now, let's ditch this castle and hurry up to Hakum Village!
– Oink! – Huh?
No! The exit is in the other direction! Hey!
Go back!
Hey! Where are you going?!
Stop… Huh!
Avinia!?
What's happening?
Did she get kidnapped again?
So you smelled Avinia and brought me here?
You're the best buddy I could wish for!
Wait for me, Avinia.
I'll rescue you this time!
Gland!
Let's chew on their bones!
Escaping, huh?
Diffused Dragon Breath!
Rathi! Fire Breath!
You damn brats.
Again, Gland!
Diffused Dragon Breath!
Ratha! Savage Fireball!
Great! A direct hit!
Nice combination!
Looking down on me, huh…?
I won't let this slide!
You're particularly clumsy today.
I told you to be more careful this time.
Shut up! Don't talk like you're so big!
They're fighting among themselves!
Now's your chance!
Show us the power of your kinship!
Yeah!
We'll send you both to hell!
Fool! Thunder Breath!
Fire Breath!
Thunder Breath!
Cheval!?
Diffused Frozen Breath!
I'm not done yet.
Ice Cyclone!
Are you okay, Lute!?
Yeah.
These guys are pretty strong.
Yeah, but we have them beat when it comes to speed.
That's right! Let's join our forces!
They have their Sync Ride, but we have our Monsties and deep kinship!
Yeah!
Oh? You're back for some more?
The result will be the same, no matter how many times you do it.
– Ratha! Savage Fireball! – Rathi! Diffused Fire Breath!
You're getting on my nerves!
That's unsightly, Mad.
Silence! Don't just stand there and help me!
I told you…
I don't take orders from you!
Diffused Dragon Breath!
Scorching Slice!
What!?
Go!
Sky-High Extreme!
Alright!
Cheers to the victory of kinship!
As expected from those two.
They held us back…
Yeah.
We'd better catch up with Gale.
Let's go, Navirou!
Hmm?
Geez.
I guess we don't have time to taste the victory.
Wait…
We won't let you pass…
I've been waiting for you, Gale.
Or rather…
Should I call you Michael?
Even after I learned that you are the son of Kuang Village's priest…
…I kept you close to me.
Do you know why?
Because I was sure you'd be useful some day.
As the only one who can make the Rite of Overlapping succeed, that is.
Don't!
Relax.
I won't kill your sister just yet.
You two still have an important role to play.
Avinia!
Hang in there, Avinia!
Brother…?
Nuts. Prepare for the ritual.
Yes sir!
An altar made of Kinship Stones carved by the blood of many Riders.
A Kinship Stone held by the Kuang Village priests' clan.
And, finally, a chant that awakens the power of kinship.
Once you combine those three elements…
…the Rite of Overlapping is complete.
I have all three here, right before me.
I can finally fulfill my long-time dream!
I'm Avinia.
Anvis finally tells what happened to my village.
My brother has been bearing this burden for so long…
And all alone, on top of that.
Next time: "A Rider Called Anvis" Ride On!