Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (モンスターハンター ストーリーズ RIDE ON)

"12 Years Earlier"

I've got to stop it, no matter what!

Lute...

"Monster Hunter Stories: RIDE ON"

"Episode 1: The Power of Bonds"

This is your fault!

Your fault!

Your fault!

Your fault!

You were all "An egg! An egg!"

But don't take one out of a nest!

And you're the one always going on about eggs!

It's your fault, Navirou!

Your fault, Lute!

Your fault!

Your fault!

I wish they'd stop arguing and thank us for rescuing them.

Yeah.

--Not my fault! --Not Navirou's fault!

They're two of a kind, all right.

They make a good pair.

How so?!

Eggs? Hellooo!

I can feel it... There's an egg nearby!

You say that every day, but we haven't found one yet.

Well, you haven't been right yet, either, Navirou.

Y'know, Lute, you don't have to find an egg yourself--

you can get one from Chief Omna at tomorrow's Rite.

No need to go out of your way searching for one.

Well, yeah, but...

I just... want to find it myself.

The very first Monstie Egg I'll form Kinship with as a Rider!

You've been saying that for a while now, Lute.

Then I guess we'll stick with it a little longer.

Yeah.

Thanks, guys.

How's everybody? Doing great?

Now, then: being a Rider comes down to the Kinship with your monster.

It all starts with forming Kinship

with a companion monster that will become your Monstie.

The first step is hatching a monster egg.

To do that, you'll need this: a Kinship Stone.

A Rider receives only one of these precious stones during his or her lifetime.

After Chief Omra gives you yours tomorrow, keep it on you at all times.

Yes, sir!

If I may, please, Dan...

Yes? What is it?

This isn't all of the Rider candidates who'll be in tomorrow's Rite.

Oh?

Him? Not again!

He-ey, eggs!

I can feel it... There's an egg nearby!

So you say, but you totally haven't delivered!

Oh, it's here, all right! And close, too!

I'm so hungry...

Look, are you really picking up on an egg or what?

I really am! But I'm too hungry...

It's no use. My switch totally clicked to "off."

Could be a problem--we didn't bring anything to eat.

Ugh, fine. Hang on a sec!

Uh-oh. I bet she's gonna make me eat something sketchy again.

Wonder what it'll be today.

There we go! Nitroshrooms!

We'll be all set with these!

Now she's talking about Nitroshrooms!

What could she possibly have up her sleeve?

Ah, Nitroshrooms? That's gotta be the, you know, that thing.

Ummm...

How can you be eating when I'm starving over here?

Navirou's beloved donuts are only for Navirou!

But!

If you come across anything tasty, Navirou gets half.

Thaaat's Navirou!

--Listen, you... --Lute!

I found a beehive, too!

What's she gonna make me eat?

Beats me.

See, uh, combine a Nitroshroom and honey and you get...

Voilà!

Here you go: an Energy Drink!

Go on, Cheval!

Huh?

Don't tell me you're afraid!

No, it's just... That's--

You're gonna become a Rider tomorrow--

how can you be such a scaredy-cat?

Enough! Lute, you drink it!

You're hungry, aren't you?

That's right, Lute! I'm not hungry at all!

Navirou, neither!

Guess I have no choice.

I am used to Lilia's crazy combos, after all...

I'm gonna chug this thing!

Drink it already! It'll perk you right up!

I-I know, okay?

Here goes...

Are you okay?

He sure doesn't look okay.

Huh? It's like...

...I'm brimming with energy!

That's a Nitroshroom for you: immediate results!

And excessive, too!

Yesss! I'm going egg-hunting!

There's more honey, so let me know if you want some!

I can feel it... I sense the presence of an egg...

Then let Navirou be your guide!

Let's see... The egg is this way!

So... That way.

What is it, Cheval?

I just... don't think we should go any further in.

We're headed for the Forbidden Land--and it's off-limits.

I'm just positive there's an egg up ahead.

But breaking a village rule...

Dan and the others must be steaming mad right about now.

And... I bet Mom's worried.

You've got a point there.

Lute and his pals are sure taking their time.

Usually they'd have given up and come home by now.

They wouldn't have set foot in the Forbidden Land, would they?

Hm, hm, hm... Navirou smells that! Make no mistake:

That's the smell of a monster egg!

I do smell something.

But this is Navirou. No way is it an egg.

Hey, doesn't it smell less egg-y and more monster-y?

Cheval! Behind you!

What? What is it?!

You're fine--there's nothing there.

Lute was just teasing you.

Geez...

C'mon, let's go. We're gonna find that egg and become Riders!

This is no time to be shaking in our boots!

You're right...

Like I'm gonna fall for that.

N-no, no, n-no-- L-L-Look at th-th-that!

Er, um, that there is an... an... Aka--Ao--Aka...

An Aoashira!

Which way?

Right!

Left it is!

We gotta outrun it!

Stop!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa!

What now? What now?!

This is all because you didn't follow Navirou's directions!

We're sorry, Navirou!

I'm diving in! Follow my lead!

Ride On!

Liolaeus!

All right, I'm off to search for Lute and his friends.

Genie, Stone, hold down the fort.