These kids are Riders.
And they form kinship with Monsters.
Lute and his friends have rescued Avinia from the Ebon Riders.
But, in order to prepare for the Ebon Riders' next raid…
…the kids decided to become stronger and divide into three teams, each with a different goal.
It didn't take long for Gale to appear in front of Avinia.
He revealed that he was Avinia's older brother.
Meanwhile, Shadow is about to undergo a ritual with Anvis.
Just what is this ritual that Anvis plans to perform?
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 e
To the person who understands no matter what happens
Dare ni datte nigetakunatte
Everyone is afraid
Jibun o 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 o 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 e
To the person who understands no matter what happens
Dare ni datte nigetakunatte
Everyone is afraid
Jibun o 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 66 Two Shadows
Oh…?
Sis.
Where are you going?
It shouldn't matter to you.
But it'll be trouble for everyone if you're not here for the ritual.
You know I can't stay still for too long.
Don't sweat it.
I'll be back in no time.
Sis!
Hm?
Nevermind.
Hmph.
You're acting strange.
I'm going to bring you a souvenir so look forward to it.
Welcome back, everyone.
Welcome back.
Yeah! We're home!
I'm back too!
I bet you were lonely without Navirou!
We finally rested a little without you around.
Nya-ow!
Welcome back, Fifi.
I'm home.
Come on, Avinia, you too.
Oh? Err…
I'm home…
– Welcome back! – Welcome back!
Lute, you just returned though.
What does it matter?
It's a phrase you oughta say when you want to.
And that's…
…a Navi-rule.
Ahh!
I wanted to say it!
Did you undergo the Rite of Channeling?
Yes.
Somehow.
Hm?
Did something happen?
Actually, there's something I want to tell everyone.
Unbelievable.
That Ebon Rider was your older brother?
Yes.
Gale is one of the people that robbed our seniors of their Kinship Stones, right?
The one who was riding that rare species of Rathalos, huh?
I apologize on behalf of my brother.
Ah, hey…
Raise your head, Avinia.
Avinia.
It's your brother that did evil.
You bear no responsibility.
And besides…
…everyone got their Kinship Stones back.
Digging up the past and opening old wounds won't do us any good.
That's right.
Well said, Chief.
I haven't said anything yet!
Thank you very much.
Let's finish this talk tomorrow.
Thanks for the food!
It's super tasty!
Yeah, it really is delicious.
Well, Loloa did make it, so that's no surprise.
I'm glad you all like it!
Thank you for your hard work, Loloa.
But a certain someone here really could use cutlery rather than eating with their paws.
Eating with their paws?
I don't know who you're talking about.
I'm eating with my tongue!
With my tongue!
Seriously…?
Avinia.
Oh?
Here you go.
Ah.
Thank you.
It's delicious…
Ah!
Avinia is already a member of Hakum Village.
So please, don't hold back. Eat as much as you want.
I want to be of use for you, Avinia.
Thank you.
Let's hurry!
Those cheeky little boys!
We'll beat you this time for sure!
Avinia.
You're like a big sister to her.
Well, I hear that you two are like a family yourselves.
Yeah!
We've been together since we were kids.
Yeah.
We're like brothers.
So, which one of you is the older brother?
Hm?
That's…
– …me, I guess. – …me, I guess.
What?!
What are you saying, Cheval?
No matter how you look at it, it's me who's older.
I could say the same.
I'm the one who had to take care of you back when we were kids.
What?
We're talking about the past, now? Alright, then!
Hmm?
One time I went exploring in the forest, and you hid behind my back the whole time.
That alone makes me the older brother.
That wasn't it!
I was behind you because you entered the forest with cooked meat.
I was worried that monsters would catch the smell, so I tried to turn you around.
Huh?
That's how it was…?
Of course.
Speaking of brothers, Hyoro and Genie seem to be getting along well these days.
They didn't before?
You had to have seen them.
Genie would always nitpick whatever Hyoro said.
Yeah, I remember.
But once he noticed Hyoro's strength, they started to get along well.
Yeah, their fights are all in the past now.
I get it…
Hm?
Ah, it's just…
I guess I've always thought that I had to fix your messes, Lute.
But now that I think about it, I might have just been relying on you instead.
Lute, you may have always been causing trouble, but in the end, it's you who always gave me a helping hand.
It's you who was always there for me during difficult times.
I might have thought of you as my younger brother back then.
But now, Lute, you're my important and trustworthy older brother… I think.
Why do you think I could do all those reckless and stupid things?
It's because you've always been there, Cheval!
Because you were always with me, it gave me the confidence to do anything.
It's thanks to you that I can even go on adventures.
So I guess I'm the younger brother.
I've depended on you for so long now.
No…
I was relying on you even more.
That's why I'm the younger brother.
No, I'm the younger brother.
No.
I'm the younger brother.
Wrong. I'm the younger one.
But it isn't wrong. I'm the younger one.
No! I am!
Wrong! Me!
Me!
Shut up already!
Looking at the two of you, you're definitely a family.
Even when you're separated, you think about each other and help each other.
And even if you fight sometimes, you'll always naturally make up.
Brothers are like that…
…or at least should be like that. That's what I think.
You're making me kind of embarrassed…
Honestly…
What? Didn't you two just get done saying a lot of embarrassing things to each other?
Sis…
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Nya-ow!
So I suppose, Gale has always know that Avinia was his younger sister?
Yes, and he kept her in the Black Castle despite that.
Then when she broke free, he appeared again to recapture her…?
Yeah, but he didn't. He just left her Dusk's kinship genes.
I just can't figure out what his goal is.
Argh!
I don't understand him at all!
At all!
Excuse me.
Huh?
Oh!
It's Lilia's mom.
Lute… Have any of you seen Loloa?
Loloa?
We haven't seen her.
Did something happen?
Well, she went to pick medicinal herbs this morning, but she hasn't come back yet.
It's about time for lunch. She should be back already.
Medicinal herbs…
She went to the forest?
I even told her not to enter the forest because it's dangerous.
This is an emergency.
We'll go search for her right away.
It's not like we're going to eat you.
Little girl.
You're from Hakum Village, right?
Tell us where your village is.
Why?
We have some business with your Riders.
They deserve a severe punishment for their actions.
Y-You can't!
Huh?
Y-You can't do bad things to Lute and my friends!
Are you serious?
You're trying to stop us without a Monstie?
Hmph.
Why are all these kids so audacious?
Surely you don't believe in the kinship your friends keep babbling about, do you?
Such fragile weak things are meaningless!
They're not meaningless!
Kinship is something that can't be cut no matter what. It's something that's very strong!
I don't like it.
How about I teach you a lesson?
Lute…
Cheval…
Lute!
Cheval!
Ratha!
Rathi!
Fire Breath!
You two!?
We finally meet again!
You cheeky little boys!
We're here to pay you back for the other day.
And we'll be taking back your precious Avinia, too!
Loloa!
Are you hurt?
No…
Avinia.
Take Loloa back to the village.
Leave them to us.
I understand.
Tsk.
Oh well.
We'll hunt her at our leisure later.
But before that, looks like we'll have to take care of you.
Well, let's go!
Sync Ride!
It feels good!
Now, show it to us!
That so-called kinship of yours!
Lute!
Yeah!
That's not enough!
Don't screw with us!
Tsk.
They've got it together.
Now's our turn!
It's no use!
You won't graze us with such a dull attack!
That's…
Hah!
We're not stupid enough to fall for the same trap twice!
You can't land a single hit.
The moment you get tired, it's over for you.
Wait a second!
Noir!
Storm!
Thunder Breath!
Wait!
– Huh!? – Tsk!
Ratha! Savage Fireball!
Rathi! Ice Cyclone!
Damn…!
You two communicate without words…?
That's our bond!
The power of our kinship is stronger than yours.
That's all there is to it.
Next time…
Next time, we'll definitely beat you!
Loloa, were you hurt?
I'm fine.
I'm sorry for making you worry about me.
How about you two? Are you okay?
Yeah!
– I'm fine. – I'm fine.
– Hm? – Oh?
– No problem at all. – No problem at all.
– Huh? – Huh?
– Hm? – Hm?
– What about you, Avinia? – What about you, Avinia?
– Huh!? – Huh!?
– Hm? – Hm?
You left without permission and now you return home without any accomplishment?
Shadow.
Yes sir.
Your loyalty…
…is highly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
However, it is also true that your power is inferior to theirs.
Therefore, we'll perform the ritual as planned.
Then, you'll become the strongest Rider.
Yes sir!
Damn!
Why is it just them? It's not fair!
Noir…
This will make us the strongest.
It's what we've been seeking for a long time.
Not needing anyone's help…
…a power that is ours alone.
Finally it's within our reach.
Finally.
Hey, Grief.
Do you think there's kinship between us, too?
What are you talking about?
Let's get started.
We'll get back to it later.
Sure.
The power…
…is flowing through me!
Grief!
Huh!?
What's that?
Grief…
Grief!
Noir!
Stop!
Don't get any closer!
Let me go!
Noir…
Noir!
Aaaah!
Noir!
Grief!
Noir…?
Hey.
Noir!
What's wrong?
Get a grip!
Noir!
Noir…
Thank goodness.
Are you okay?
Noir?
Hey.
What's going on?
It failed.
Huh?
Noir's soul isn't here anymore.
You're kidding me…
Noir!
Tell me something.
Anything will do!
Please!
Please…!
No…
No!
Please, at least say my name!
Noir!
I'm begging you…
Don't leave me alone…
A huge success.
Huh?
I've confirmed my suspicions about the Rite of Overlapping.
That's a lot.
So you knew from the beginning…
Mad.
Sir!?
I'm expecting a lot of you.
Yes sir!
It took a long time…
But now it's over.
This time…
…I'll obtain the ultimate power.
Lute here!
Nariki has found a new Monstie!
Way to go, Nariki!
On the other hand, Avinia's older brother Gale finally takes action.
Next time: "Anvis's Plan" Ride On!