These kids are Riders.
And they form kinship with Monsters.
The Riders of Hakum Village have boosted their strength by acquiring new monsters and with the Rite of Channeling…
…in order to prepare for the Ebon Riders' inevitable attack.
Meanwhile, in Black Castle, Grief rebelled against Anvis, but she was defeated and locked up.
Then Anvis gave Gale a ruthless order:
Bring me Avinia's Kinship Stone.
Huh?
Why would you ask me such a thing now?
If you refuse, I'll kill the Shadow sisters.
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 68 Assault of the Steel Dragon!
What is Master Anvis thinking?
How could he send Gale to Hakum Village again…?
Maybe he thinks Gale's the most useful?
That's definitely not it.
I am the most outstanding member in the Ebon Riders.
I guess I'm fine being number two…
…but I won't let Gale push me around.
Yes.
Alright then, Master Gale.
Please get rid of Avinia, chop chop.
What do you think Hakum Village is like right now?
Meow?
It's swarmed with Riders that just went through the Rite of Channeling.
And we're supposed to abduct Avinia from them.
So, how would you go around that?
Eh? How would I go around it…
Let's see…
Actually, I might have a job for you.
Huh? For me?
Hold on tight, Nuts!
What am I going to do?
Alright, now repeat after me!
One-two! One-two!
One… Two… One… Two…
Why do I need to exercise even though I have Brachydios?
You're still an apprentice whether you like it or not.
You still have to undergo basic training.
Alright! One-two! One-two!
In-top-form!
One… Two… One… Two…
In… top… form…
You know, I was thinking about returning to the Black Castle.
Huh? What for?
Well, the Ebon Riders are gathering other Riders' Kinship Stones, right?
So, if we recovered the other ones and returned them to everyone…
…we'd get in the way of their plans!
I see.
It's killing two birds with one stone.
Huh?
But…
What do you think, Cheval?
Well… what about Avinia?
Ah… Uhm… Me?
The Ebon Riders will come here to capture Avinia.
We can't bring her with us.
And then there's the safety of the Riders who stay here while we're gone.
Hmm…
I see…
You don't have to worry about that.
I can take care of myself!
We don't know how strong Anvis really is or what his plans are.
We can't get careless.
Then why don't we just go to the Black Castle and ask Anvis directly?
That's a little bit too direct…
Think before you speak out loud.
Eh…?
Uhm… Master Gale?
Hakum Village is just around the corner.
Are you planning to attack them head on?
Dusk!
Wah!
Uhm… What do you want me to do!?
Okay, so how about us Numbers help take down the Ebon Riders?
Yeah, that's what we're gonna do.
As expected from our leader.
You make good decisions.
I agree.
Not only as Navigators…
…let's get involved more directly, too.
Alright!
Let's rock, Numbers!
A bright flame is a testimony of passion!
Number One!
Beats!
Hot on the inside, cool on the outside.
Number Two!
Cryo!
Kira-kira-nyaa!
A dazzling flash is the proof of beauty.
Number Three!
Fifi here!
These glasses aren't just for show.
I'm the brains of the Numbers!
Number Four!
Spex!
For a brighter tomorrow, leave it to Navirou!
Number Five!
Navirou!
A well-slept child is a well-kept child.
Number Six!
Floof.
The six of us are…
The Numbers!
Alright! Let's do this!
We'll prepare a lot of donuts for the Riders!
That's not it!
Stop it-nyaa…!
Please wake up.
Wake up, wake up…
Where were we at…?
Something about donuts, if I recall…
That's not it!
Stop it-nyaa…
Floof, you go here.
We're gonna fight, too!
You could've just said so from the beginning!
That's great in theory, but how do we go about fighting?
Can the six of us really form a coordinated attack?
A Meownzer tank!
Huh?
We'll build a Meownzer tank together again!
A Meownzer tank, huh…?
Onward, Meownzer tank!
Onward, Numbers!
Let's do this!
Charge!
Alright!
I see! This might work!
Great thinking, Navirou.
Last time, we made it by gathering various junk in Manelger's laboratory…
But this village doesn't even have a single cog wheel.
Nya-ow!
How is it, Genie?
Everything looks fine.
Great!
Then let me change you.
Hey you guys! I brought you a snack!
Aren't you supposed to be training now?
I'm done for today.
Great, then show us those snacks—
Huh?
Hm?
Something wrong?
No…
I just thought I felt something…
Let's go!
Yay!
For some reason, my hair stood on end…
Hm?
Ah!
Go, Dusk!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Knock it off, Gale!
Wait!
Lute!
We'll put out the fire!
Ice Cyclone!
Gale!
Where are you?!
Gale!
What the heck did he attack the village for?
If he wanted to capture Avinia, he withdrew way too soon.
Maybe he saw us all and decided against it?
That must be it.
Still, he came at us right from above…
Let's also monitor the sky from now on.
Gather the Riders who have flying Monsties.
Then we'll decide the shifts.
Avinia, you don't have to do it.
But I…
You're the target, so you should remain here.
Leave it to us.
Okay.
Alright, let's go!
First shift is…
Gale can't do anything right.
There's no beauty in such a brutal approach.
Let's wait till nightfall.
Then we'll splendidly retrieve Avinia under the elegant veil of night.
Okay. Whatever.
I'm gonna eat something before we head out.
Michael…
Why are you doing all of this?
Did you come to take me away?
That's precisely right.
You…
You're the one who was with Michael.
It's Master Nuts to you.
You'd better remember it right.
Here's a letter from Master Gale to you.
Do you understand?
Hakum Village was attacked because of you.
If you don't want to bother the village anymore…
…wait for nightfall and get out of the village.
Then come with me to the Mount Borde.
Is that what my brother has planned?
Master Gale cannot go against the orders of Master Anvis.
I see…
Ride On!
Rathalos!
Nya-ow!
North – everything's fine!
South – everything's fine.
Lute! How's above?
Everything's fine.
Hrm.
Are you looking properly?
We're first on duty for the night patrol flight!
About that…
If we're going to spend all day and night on patrol…
…wouldn't it just be better to infiltrate the Black Castle?
Navirou thinks we're still not ready for that.
We should wait before we make a Meownzer tank.
Eh?
You're going to build that again?
We want to, but we don't have the materials.
Huh…
Ah?
Huh?
What?
My feet are itchy.
They're itching real bad…
Athlete's foot?
Avinia…
It's dangerous for you to stay in Hakum Village.
Looks like it.
That's why I'm here.
Run away from the village and hide yourself.
Huh?
What?!
Just a second, Master Gale!
Are you going against the orders of Master Anvis again!?
Nuts.
You're the one who betrayed me.
I didn't betray anybody.
From the beginning I was a faithful employee of Master Anvis!
I have no need for you anymore.
Hey!
If something happens to me, Master Anvis will—
Get out!
Eek!
Eeek!!
Gildegaran should be a good place to hide.
They won't do anything there.
You can hide in the city.
In the meantime, I'll deal with Anvis.
Brother…?
I want to protect you.
Come on. Let's go, Avinia.
I'll arrange a hideout for you.
I'm not going.
Avinia…?
I can't just escape on my own and leave the others behind!
I want to fight alongside the Hakum Village Riders!
You don't know how dangerous Anvis is.
But if we join our powers together…!
We're not joining anything!
Just leave this to me!
No.
Avinia!
Brother, the same goes to you!
Please let Anvis be and become our friend!
Somehow I doubt they can ever think of me as their friend.
Brother…
If you don't listen to me…
I'll have to take you by force!
Wait!
Lute!?
Lute?
Navirou's here so everything's okay now!
Gale!
You came to take Avinia away after all, didn't you?!
Don't get in my way, Lute!
I am doing my best as Avinia's brother!
Some brother you are!
I'm not gonna let you take Avinia!
Ride On!
Rathalos!
So it comes down to sheer power, huh…?
Let's go, Ratha!
Avinia!
I'm taking you back to the Black Castle!
I won't let you lay a single whisker on Avinia!
Who would've thought you'd show up here!
If you're really Avinia's big brother, then stop doing such terrible things!
Like you know anything!
That Lute… "let us patrol first", he said. And where is he now?
Navirou didn't really seem to understand anything either.
Well, I don't care about the shift order.
I'm just worried the Ebon Riders will come again…
Huh?
It's awfully quiet.
Let's carry out our attack, shall we?
Ride On!
Khezu!
Ride On!
Deviljho!
Now, let's make Hakum Village bloom with the black flowers of fear!
They'll be scared to death!
Rupture Blade Scales!
There you are!
Hey, little girl!
We'll knock you down!
Thunder Breath!
How do you like that?
Don't let them come near the village!
Hey, hey!
Lots of folks are coming out!
Surprise attack: failure.
Let's withdraw!
What?! Again!?
Wait!
Diffused Heat Ray!
Ah, hot, hot, hot!
Her Seregios can use fire powers now!?
Reconnaissance: success.
They were waiting for us. It's just a strategic withdrawal!
Go!
We won't lose!
High Power Diffused Dragon Breath!
Ratha! Are you okay!?
You don't know when to give up!
Lute!
Master Gale…!?
Fire Dragon Dance!
Ratha!
Savage Fireball!
Damn…!
Just give up and go home already!
You're the one who needs to go back to his village!
Brother…? Lute!
Stand up, Dusk!
Please, stand up, Ratha!
Wait! Wait, please!
Avinia…
Avinia!
Please, don't fight anymore!
We don't need to fight!
Brother. I'll go into hiding just like you told me.
Great!
But please, let my brother join Hakum Village!
Huh?
Hey!
Please!
My brother will surely—
Master Anvis…!
I'll be waiting for you at the Black Castle, Gale!
Anvis!
Avinia!
Lute!
I'm fine!
Let's go!
Avinia!
We lost them, huh…?
A moment of peace.
We should be fine for a little bit.
Huh?
What's that over there?
Rathi!
Hey! Cheval!
I'm going to see what's going on!
Rite of Overlapping.
Everything's in my hands now.
Hurry up, Dusk!
Everything was part of Gale's strategy?
Distracting us while Anvis took Avinia.
Even if it was, this is weird.
Lute?
You, why did you give Avinia to Anvis?
And you call yourself her brother?! Gale!
It's Michael.
Michael?
That's my real name.
Gale was a fake name to deceive Anvis.
Deceive?
What does he mean by, "deceive"?
I'm going to rescue Avinia.
Don't get in my way anymore!
So he's not friends with Anvis?
Now I'm not sure what to think…
He wants to help Avinia, too…?
We should hurry up!
Hey! It's Debli!
D·e·b·l·i! Not Deb!
I've finally found the enemy's whereabouts!
That's where they keep Avinia!
Okay! Time to infiltrate!
Next time: "Debli the Spy" Ride On!