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Hey, Gibson. Come over here, mate.

Whoa. You still lugging that thing around?

Hey, I'm gonna be ready when Zorah Magdaros finally shows itself.

I mean, you really think you're gonna kill a walking volcano monster with that?

This thing can supposedly level cities with a wag of its tail.

Gibson, if half the rumors are true,

you may wanna count yourself lucky that it hasn't shown itself yet.

- We're the Fifth Fleet. Best of the best! - I'll drink to that!

Zorah Magdaros had better keep its head underwater

because no one's met the monster that can handle Hunters like us.

I have.

I faced an Elder Dragon.

You have no idea what we're up against.

Come on!

Whoa! Aw, come on.

Lucky catch.

Enjoy your breakfast!

Morning, Mrs. Bellflower.

Morning, Aiden. You're out early.

You know what they say. "The early Kut-Ku catches the Konchu."

I did not know they said that.

You and your monsters.

Nice-lookin' catch, Aiden.

How about a Gastronome Tuna for some Poogie Jammies?

Not gonna happen!

Whoa!

- Watch where you're going, Loke. - Whoa! Nice move, Aiden.

- You must be practicing. - You better believe it.

Thanks again for clearing out those Bnahabra.

Hopefully, these patches'll keep 'em out for good.

Always "Bna-happy" to help.

Hey, have you seen Farmer Burl?

Ooh! Ebbi's been waiting for you there all morning.

Something's gotten in Farmer Burl's coops.

Come on. We gotta go. It's a real quest!

What if it's Rathalos?

Did you know that Rathalos have poisonous claws?

-Yeah? -One scratch, and you're a goner.

I kinda doubt a Rathalos got into Farmer Burl's Gargwa coops.

I'd bring some antidotes anyway.

Yes.

Whoa!

Mrs. Genovan, look.

Is that my cast-iron skillet?

Just finished putting the new fence in last week, and now look at it.

Tracks.

Velociprey, I think.

Can you take care of it?

Mr. Burl, you called the "Right-noplos" guy for the job.

Because Rhenoplos, it's a…

With the horn? Never mind.

It's fresh.

Huh?

That's no Velociprey.

Come on!

Oh!

Yes!

Oh!

Oh!

Ah. Ugh.

Ah. Whew.

That… That was close.

You're fortunate the Velocidrome was alone.

They usually hunt with a pack of Velociprey.

Yikes. The tracks I was following were a Velociprey's.

Didn't think I'd be running into its big brother.

Are you a Hunter?

You are, aren't you?

Like, a real Guild Hunter.

The last time one came through Timben, I was, like, nine years old.

This is so cool. I'm a Hunter too.

I mean, well, I've never actually hunted something that can hunt back before, but…

-I'm Aiden, by the way. -My name is Julius.

You shouldn't be hunting without a license from the Hunter's Guild.

- It's poaching. - I… Well…

One of them Velociprey…

What are you doing?

One does not take a monster's life lightly.

To do so would betray the balance of nature.

A Hunter has an obligation to see its sacrifice does not go to waste.

Now, this village you're from, it's nearby?

I'm not in trouble, am I?

I mean, you killed it, right? So…

Here's the thing. The last time one of the villagers

got an Altaroth infestation in their basement,

Mitul had to walk all the way to Dundorma.

It took two weeks!

And then, when we finally met with the Hunter's Guild,

they'd never even heard of our village before.

There's no way we can go for help every time a Kelbi

gets into the Cudgel Onion patch.

Ah. So you take it upon yourself to sort things out.

I'm actually pretty good at this stuff.

Are these the Velociprey tracks you were following?

Yep. Those are them. Somebody's still gotta deal with that.

These are fake.

What?

And from the looks of it,

you have a Melynx to thank for all your troubles.

Oh. When I find him, I'm gonna--

Aiden, later. The village first.

But…

This isn't over.

Is there someone who makes decisions for the village?

Elder Daazel. She's a Wyverian.

Lived here longer than there's been a village.

She's in the building with Huskberry bushes out front.

- I can show you where it is. - I'll find my way. Take this.

Holy moly!

Keep an eye on that for me, would you, Ebbi?

I'll be back shortly.

Give it a rest, Feathers. I'm not quite ready for you yet.

Mm! A little Felvine for flavor.

Aha!

Don't you move. You're gonna pay for what you've done.

Why, certainly, good sir. Uh, how much do I owe you?

You're a… Wait, you can talk?

I thought wild Melynx only spoke Melynx or whatever.

"Meowst" do, uh, that's true. But I'm not as wild as some.

I'm a merchant.

Nox is the name.

Really? Then what are you doing with Farmer Burl's--?

Why, you-- Ow!

Hey!

Oh my--

Yeah, just put that anywhere.

Just don't hit the--

Oh! Come on!

- That is precious cargo. - Ow!

That was a limited-edition pot!

What kind of-- Oh, real nice.

You "meowster"!

Come back here, you furry little felon!

Ah.

I don't suppose I could interest you in an array of secondhand commodities?

All right, 15, uh, 20%, but that is the best I can do.

For the last time, I'm not interested in your Zenny.

"Your Zenny." Listen to me, buying into this Bullfango.

- Unnecessary. - You're a thief.

I'm a Hunter, and bringing you in is gonna prove to that Guild know-it-all

that I can protect my village.

Oh, I get it. You're a protector.

-You protect. -That's right.

Hear me out.

How much more effective would you be as a protector

if you could just protect them with your very own airship?

Now, I… I know a guy…

Hi.

Well, Mr. Burl, I've solved your problem.

I think you'll be pleased to have these back.

- My Gargwa! - Nice, Aiden.

Heck of a good job, son.

And the thief responsible.

Uh, hello.

Yeah, Aiden!

Still think I shouldn't be hunting?

Yes.

- Oof. - What's all this?

I was just explaining

that your village lies in the path of an Elder Dragon.

What?

What does that mean?

Nothing good.

The Elder Dragons are the most ancient

and powerful of monster kind.

Once enraged, incredible energy flows from them,

warping ecosystems in the places where they live.

For the most part, these creatures remain in one place.

However, during the periodic migration,

called the Elder Crossing, they migrate across the continent

and over the great ocean,

leaving a path of destruction in their wake.

Based on our reports, we now believe they are all headed to the same location

over the sea, but we don't know why.

For most of recorded history,

these events were extraordinarily rare.

One in a century was uncommon.

It's now happening once every decade.

Ten years ago, the Guild summoned Hunters

to Port Tanzia to join a Fleet.

Their mission?

To find the cause of the more frequent migrations.

Hunters, like myself,

have been dispatched by the Hunter's Guild to search for signs of the next migration.

I am here to tell you

an Elder Dragon is on its migration path,

straight for your village.

Holy moly.

You must evacuate now.

Wait a minute. You expect us to just pack up and leave?

How do we know any of this is even true?

-We don't know you. -I agree. What about our homes?

-Did you think of that? -Homes? Homes can be rebuilt.

We're talking about lives here. We should do as he says.

Some of us can't carry our livelihood with us, Navid. I don't trust this man.

No, I don't either. I mean, why should we listen to him?

It's true.

This valley is acting like a funnel for monsters fleeing the Elder Dragon.

-Most likely-- -Most likely?

He's just guessing!

I believe him.

He saved my life.

Aiden, he's not from our village.

What if I go up there and see this for myself?

Well, if you tell us the danger is real, I will believe you.

Okay. I will too.

Then you will evacuate?

We have to know.

Take me there.

The Elder Dragon will pass through the valley within a week.

I will take the boy

to see with his own eyes the coming danger,

but there can be no delay in your preparations.

You must be ready to leave as soon as he returns.

We will begin at first light.

This doesn't sound good.

What are you going to do?

Now, what to do with you?

I may have use for him.

Huh?

Oh!

- Have you hunted Zinogre? - Yes.

-Diablos? -Yes.

Ha-ha!

Aiden, no!

I had that one.

These monsters are no threat.

They're fleeing the Elder Dragon.

There's something I don't get. How come the Guild gets to decide

when and what people can hunt?

A dead monster's a dead monster, isn't it?

Most people once agreed with you.

Ages ago, we hunted monsters indiscriminately

to the point where the natural balance of life was disrupted.

The effect on our environment was devastating.

It is this very reason that the Hunter's Guild was formed.

Our balance with nature is more delicate than you think.

Whoa.

Dual Blades.

They work separately, but always together.

Always on the offensive.

Overwhelming and outnumbering one's opponent like two unrelenting foes.

The motion is fluid and precise,

like the flow of a stream.

-May I? -Here. Try these first.

Concentrate on your center. You need a stable foundation.

Don't worry.

We may make a decent Hunter of you yet.

Hey. Hey, guys. Wait.

Isn't this distribution of baggage just a little unfair?

Oh God.

Nice armor.

You noticed.

It's 100% iron ore.

Velocidrome-tested. Works as a weapon. Got good balance.

Campfire cookware.

Perhaps you need to look the part.

This could fit.

Thank you.

It is Guild-issue.

- Come here. - Aiden.

Come on. Bring it in.

Um, no. No, Aiden.

It's okay. Don't… Don't touch me.

In case you were wondering…

…there's nowhere you can run that I won't be able to track you, Nox.

Say what? Uh-oh. No. No.

Mm-hmm. And get out of my bag.

Who, me? I'm not. I'm right over here.

What?

I don't see anything.

Quiet.

Uh…

Run!

Nox!

Aiden, no!

Come on!

Climb up here!

That was the scariest thing I've ever seen.

It can't get any worse than that.

Aiden, come up here.

What's that smell?

Oof.

Ugh.

Oh!

I was incorrect. It's…

Uh, yeah, it's worse.

Holy moly.

What is that?

That is what you face.

An Elder Dragon.

An unbridled force of nature given flesh,

headed directly for your village.

Aiden, you have, at most, three days until your village is destroyed.

That's an Elder Dragon?

I've tracked it for almost a month. Your people must leave the valley at once.

We'll never make it. The only way out is through the Everwood.

-We'd run right into it. -Then you must go west.

The Western Ridge is unpassable.

It would take two weeks to get out of the Elder Dragon's path.

-What about the Guild? -They're too far away.

You said so yourself.

Aiden, you've seen the danger.

Convince your people to go west, and you may still save some of them.

Remain in the valley, and you will lose everyone.

Wait, where are you going?

It is my mission to warn every village from here to the ocean to evacuate.

Not just yours.

So, that's it?

You're just gonna walk away?

Well, what if we fight it?

What if we can somehow change its course so it doesn't destroy all those villages?

We're Hunters.

We have to do something!

An Elder Dragon is not just another monster.

And you are not a Hunter.

Maybe not. Maybe I've been kidding myself,

but at least I know what it means to be a monster Hunter.

I'm not gonna turn my back on Elder Daazel, Burl,

Genovan, Mitul, or Ebbi.

I'll fight with sticks if I have to!

I bring him out here,

and he becomes even more determined to stay.

"Care for nature, and it will deliver prosperity."

"Build from prosperity to craft a thriving community."

"Live harmoniously in that community

and teach it to always care for nature."

The cycle of balance?

Isn't that what you swore to protect?

That Elder Dragon is destroying nature, and it's about to destroy community.

If you leave, you're not just abandoning us.

You're turning your back on what it means to be a Hunter.

Where did you learn that?

This journal belongs to a Hunter.

Anyone within range will find us.

If we're going to do this, we're going to need some help.

Yes! It is "Alatre-on"!

The last entry here is only two days old.

-Where did you get it? -I found it in Nox's loot.

Who did you steal this from?

"Purr-cured" it, please.

Easy on the s-word.

Uh, the thing is, uh, my memory's a little foggy, so…

- Find the owner, and you go free. - Right this way.

This is "purr-ty" close to where I found the Hunter.

She was camped here for the night.

You guys smell that?

This way. And careful.

The creature she's hunting is extremely dangerous.

Buddy, if we run into trouble, plan A is run away.

Plans C, D, and E are hide,

negotiate, and run away.

There is no plan boomerang.

Get out of the way!

Hey, ugly! Over here.

Let's see what you got.

You're a lot faster than that last one.

This is high.

Paisley!

Don't worry!

We are here to he--

Ugh. Amateurs.

Ah! Oh!

They're not coming this way.

Oh! No, no, no, no!

Oh no!

Can't believe I'm doing this.

Help!

I got you, man. You're gonna be okay.

Seriously?

Okay, big guy. Let's see how well you fight.

Ha! You are a nasty one, aren't ya?

Julius!

We'll be perfectly safe now.

Nox!

Julius! Watch out!

Whoa! No!

Oh!

- Hey! I'm still up here! - Time for plan boomerang.

No, no, no! No plan boomerang!

Hyah!

Sure, he gives me the weapon that comes flying back at your face.

Give him a big kiss for us.

No. Shoo. Go away. No.

I'm back in this.

I'm gonna flank him!

I got a little problem here!

Julius, I think I'm stuck, stuck in the gooey stuff.

Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry. He's coming.

He's gonna eat me. Hurry!

Watch out!

Ugh!

That…

was so cool!

That was so cool! Did you see?

Guys, I can't hold this little fella all day.

Oh man. I was up in the tree, and then I swung back. I…

I got a few hits in, and then…

Thanks a bunch, you guys. I only needed another few minutes

to ascertain its bite strength and leaping ability.

And those swords, they're gonna throw the data way off.

- You slayed it. - Your partner was in big trouble.

And he's lucky this was a juvenile.

I would expect an Ace Hunter to recognize when someone doesn't need help.

Ace Hunter?

Yeah, him.

-You, not so much. -Hey.

Nice work, geniuses.

Of course, nobody else takes the time to…

…obtain proper monster data.

Just leave it to Mae to do all the legwork,

then mess it up when she's almost done.

Here I was, thinking I was the only one following up on these reports.

No? Uh, why are you even here then?

-You're Mae, I'm guessing. -Oh! My journal. Oh! My notes.

Oh! Oh my gosh.

- I thought I'd lost you. - We found it.

Uh, I mean, well, we found Nox, and he sto--

Hey, so, uh, should we be concerned about that?

I'm up here!

Whoa.

Took me a while to pick up your trail after I saw the flare.

Sorry I missed the party.

-Nadia. -Julius.

Two Ace Hunters.

-Today must be my lucky day or something. -You two know each other?

They assigned me the region just south of here.

I spotted the smoke on the horizon.

It's headed right into this valley.

It's a Lunastra, a big one.

-You've seen it? -Lunastra?

- As in, an Elder Dragon Lunastra? - Uh… Ah…

And you got close to it? What kind of a wingspan did it have?

Was its mane more cobalt blue or closer to periwinkle?

Why the flare?

Seems like you guys had this one under control. Wait.

No. You're actually going to fight it?

-We could use your help. -Are you kidding?

No one's done a comprehensive assessment of a Lunastra before.

You know what we're asking.

If that time with the Ludroth is any indication,

you do a lot better with me watching your back.

"Gargw-awesome."

-What the--? -Uh, he does that.

Hey, uh, I… I don't think that guy can breathe in there.

Where… Where is that thing?

Did… Did you kill it?

Oh, thank you. You saved my life.

That thing destroyed my whole caravan.

You really want to take on an Elder Dragon,

we're gonna need a lot more than armor repairs.

We're gonna need weapons.

Big weapons.

Uh, actually, I was trading with a smithy not far from here.

Name of Ravi.

I can show you where to find him,

but I should warn you, he is not very fond of visitors.

What? Oh yeah.

I'm sure this guy gets lots of customers every day.

Yeah.

Uh, excuse me.

Whatever your business, take it elsewhere.

Uh, please. There's an Elder Dragon coming.

We're trying to stop it.

We need some…

If you'd just forge some equipment for us, it can make a big difference.

I don't forge weapons.

You'll die too!

This Elder Dragon you're so eager to confront,

its life can't be measured

by human understanding.

It has existed for ages

and will continue to exist long after we're gone.

Compared to that, our lives are small, meaningless things.

Maybe your life has been meaningless, but mine won't be.

Aiden, go.

You, Hunter.

Did you forget how dangerous an Elder Dragon is?

You're walking to your own death, and you're taking this boy with you.

He's not doing it for himself, and neither are we.

Or did you forget what it means to be a Hunter?

You were one, weren't you?

Not… for a long time.

Oh. What's this?

There's been a change of plans, everyone. We're not leaving.

We're gonna stay and defend our homes.

-And I've brought us some help. -Wait, what?

There's a natural pinch point just outside the village.

If we can guide it right into that spot, we can set a trap for it.

It's a one-of-a-kind Nerscylla stinger.

All kinds of uses.

Sewing, walking stick-- Ow!

…tranquilizer.

Oh…

- And this? - I scouted as far as I could get.

- She's a tough one. - Tracks all over.

Everything for 100 miles

has been stirred up by the Lunastra's migration.

It may work to our advantage.

There are some things we need that we can only get from monsters.

Ah.

Uh…

Oh brother.

Here it comes!

- Where are you guys? - Nox! Nox! Nox!

What are you doin' over there?

Nadia, now.

This way! Hurry!

No, Nox!

Gotcha, buddy.

Nice shot.

Mae, we're up.

Julius! Look out! Yellow Mushroom!

Ah!

All right!

Aha!

Look out.

-Whoa! -Yellow Mushrooms cause paralysis.

Set the trap.

Okay.

Now!

Yes!

All right!

Just like you drew it up.

Well done, everyone. That's what teamwork looks like.

Nice deployment on that trap, Aiden.

Thanks. I didn't even need those extra anchors you gave me.

- You didn't anchor it? - Come on.

Julius, it smells something coming.

Everyone, retreat.

No! We can't just let him get away.

Aiden, now's not the time.

Julius, let me fix this.

-Nox, get that Yellow Mushroom! -What?

Are you crazy?

We can use it to paralyze the Congalala.

Uh… Ah! Oh! Hyah!

Aiden, disengage!

Stubborn kid.

Oh sh--

Nox! You good, buddy?

Whoa!

No! Oh!

Ugh. Oh.

Oh…

Oh no.

That can't be good. Julius!

Oh no.

Look out!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Ah… Uh…

There's a big monster in front of me.

Julius, stay down!

Gotcha.

Move it!

Since when did pickles grow teeth?

- Freaking Deviljho! - Deviljho?

Hey, that's got a Dragon Element.

We could totally use that for the Dragonator.

Whoa!

It is on, dragon breath!

- No! - Deviljho?

-That's a Deviljho! -Yeah. Welcome back to reality.

-Julius. -Go!

Oh no!

Uh…

Mae, we can use the mushroom to paralyze the Jho.

Got it.

Ah…

- Get out of here! - We're a team!

Paisley, go!

Got it.

Watch out!

Got ya!

Whoa!

Watch out!

Whoa! Yes!

Everyone all right?

Whoo! Did you see that? Did you see what we just did?

Are you kidding me?

I pulled off that sweet block you showed me.

Your recklessness almost got us all killed.

We would've been safe when that Deviljho appeared

if you had just listened to me.

When I command you to retreat, you do so.

No hesitation!

I was wrong about you.

For all of your talk of protecting your village,

the only thing that you care about is getting your pat on the back.

Don't you think you're being a--

No, Nadia. I know what I'm seeing.

This is not a team that I can lead. This was always a fool's errand anyway.

Tell everyone to pack up.

Do you think being slightly chewed is gonna hurt the market value?

I really thought I was improving. Now look at things.

Hey, it's not your fault.

No, I messed up again,

just like getting myself cornered by that Velocidrome.

And ruining my Nerscylla research.

And blowing the Congalala trap.

Oh, and don't forget,

almost getting us trampled, fried, and devoured by a Deviljho.

No big deal.

I'm startin' to think I'm not cut out to be a Hunter.

Oh! And following the fake tracks I made.

Yeah, don't forget that one.

Yeah. I'm sorry for that day.

For trying to hit you with a hammer, I mean.

I'm glad I missed.

So am I, kid. So am I.

- Oh, Aiden! - It's Aiden!

- Everyone all right? - Thank you, thank you.

Heroes, coming through.

- The heroes have returned. - Hey, Aiden!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Boy, are we hungry.

Do you remember our first hunt?

Gypceros, wasn't it?

It was the first time you hunted with a Gunner.

You spent half the fight looking over your shoulder,

trying to make sure you weren't in the way.

So, when the thing flashed its crystal to blind us--

Ah, I saw spots for weeks.

Not exactly the smoothest start for Master Kambei's prodigal student.

Why did you follow me, Nadia?

Aiden made a mistake. He's young.

His impulsiveness is a problem.

Says the guy who once charged into a Rajang's mating grounds unarmed.

That's exactly what worries me.

Says the guy who risked his friend…

his mentor's life.

That was not your fault.

We had enough on our hands with the Rathian.

Having a Kushala Daora appear right in the middle of it

was a one-in-a-million chance.

Nah, it wasn't that.

I made mistakes. The master had to come in and save me.

We were fighting an Elder Dragon.

I did it to impress the master.

It wasn't easy training with you.

You were Master Kambei's favorite.

He saw something important in you.

I saw it too, with the Deviljho.

We can't do this without you.

- I'm not that person anymore. - You are.

That's why I followed you.

Take my weapons.

Just, please stay and lead the others.

Protect Timben.

I acted like a fool.

The people here counted on me, and I let them down.

I know you won't lead a team with me on it.

We will protect Timben…

together.

Hunters!

You said you needed a smith?

I built it to your design.

Congalala stomach should work fine for the steam housing.

Deviljho bones for the bow.

Never forged anything like this. Can't promise it'll work.

If you're all finished, the village has prepared something special.

You must eat.

What?

To Timben's protectors.

- Good hunting! - Enough, already. Let's eat.

That journal of yours is something.

I think I learned more flipping through it

than the rest of my time trying to be a Hunter.

When I was about Ebbi's age, my parents made me write down everything.

Needleberries, Flashbugs.

They were researchers. Sticklers for accurate notes.

I hated it.

So, I got my Guild license

and accepted a quest that would send me out into the world.

Gone for two full years.

Figures.

I'm about to see an Elder Dragon, and suddenly, I'd give just about anything

to be back sketching bugs and berries with them all over again.

"Zamite" be something wrong with you.

How come you always do that?

Make puns out of monster names.

The village I used to live in was destroyed when I was seven,

overrun by monsters.

I lost my parents.

I spent a long time after that being scared.

Eventually…

I just got tired of it.

I figured, if I learned about monsters and made jokes out of their names,

they didn't seem as scary.

Hmm. I'd say, "Veloci-diculous."

When I was in Val Habar some years ago,

I remember rumors of a rogue Hunter.

They say he turned his back on the Guild's philosophy.

Started hunting for sport,

taking trophies, and selling weapons to fund his habit.

You came to me.

If you have something you want to say to me, say it.

A Hunter can easily lose his way in battle.

Especially alone. When we go out there--

I don't need a sermon from a Hunter willing to risk our lives

to redeem himself from past mistakes.

Past mistakes have a remarkable way of taking us down.

Well, maybe tomorrow will be a chance

for all of us to exorcise some very old monsters.

Watch out!

Move it.

Come on. I'm not finished eating.

- Everything's ready. - Time to kick some Lun-as-tra.

- Really? - I actually liked that one.

Not the time.

Weapons out.

Whoa. She's huge.

Cover your ears!

- I'm out. - Nadia.

-See if you can draw it off. -Got it.

Over here, girl! This way!

She's not going for it.

It's, uh, coming back this way!

Nox, go.

Hurry.

Hyah!

Oh! That's a lot of rocks. How did that not work?

It's not going to leave the valley unless we make it.

- And now it flies? - It'll burn the village down from the air.

- Ground it! - Coming in!

Oh no, no, no, no!

No!

My brand-new shield!

Ah!

-Come on! -Look at this thing. It took me six hours.

Forget about it! It was terrible anyway.

Ooh!

You're a lot stronger than I imagined.

Come on!

We're going to draw it into position.

Aiden, showtime.

Don't mess it up. Don't mess it up. Don't mess it up. Don't mess it up.

Don't mess it up. Don't mess it up.

It's time for plan Dragonator!

It knows!

-The jig is up! -Hit it!

- It didn't work! - The fire damaged it.

Use the snare traps. Hold it in position.

The firing mechanism is busted!

Stop the leak in the compressor, let it pressurize.

Then you'll have to trigger the Dragonator manually.

See if you can fix it.

Hold on.

We can't hold this all day.

Almost have it.

You're welcome!

I'm losing it.

Got it!

I've got you!

- Ravi, get out of there. - Get it from this end.

It's jammed. Hold on!

-Do it! -Ravi, no!

No!

They did it!

- They slayed the Lunastra! - I knew they could!

- Yes! - Everyone, put out the fires.

We did it.

Everyone okay?

- Ravi's dead. - Oh.

Oh no.

That's not good.

We had one shot with the Dragonator. What do we do now?

There's nothing left to do but attack.

Give it everything we've got.

It cannot reach the village.

Here. Fight with this.

- Hmm. - Wait.

Dual Blades. They work separately,

but always together.

- Hey, what the--? - Aiden, what are you doing?

I have a plan.

Julius, you have to trust me. I need time.

You'll have it. What are you going to do?

Restore balance.

Did Aiden just run away with all of my ammunition?

Uh, yeah. He says he needs some time.

No problem. Ideas how to do that?

- Watch out! - Nox!

Get everyone out of the village!

Oh man. It's time for plan panic.

Fall back. Use the buildings for cover.

Julius, the villagers.

Go to them.

I'm out.

Please work. Please work. Please work. Please work.

Please work. Please work. Please work.

Go for its essence.

- The fire's spreading. - More buckets!

- Hurry. We gotta get outta here. - I'm not leaving.

-You have to get out of here. Now. -Here.

- Oh no, Ebbi. You have to go. - But I… I'm helping.

Paisley.

Here we go.

Take her.

No! Stop!

Hyah!

Mae!

- Mae. - Oh no.

No!

It's dander. It'll ignite the whole village.

Go! Go! Run!

Get out!

No!

The Gargwa coops!

Son of a…

Spark. Spark. Spark. Spark. Spark. Spark.

Yes!

Oh!

Ha-ha! Plan boomerang saves the day.

What was Aiden's idea again?

Go!

Watch out!

Bleh.

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Because of you, the balance of nature

can be brought back to this village.

Thank you.

There is no blame.

It was their choice.

They followed you into an unwinnable battle.

To treat it as anything less would diminish what they gave. And why.

No. It wasn't me they followed.

They followed something larger, a balance each of us hope to find.

Here. This is Mae's journal.

You keep it. It has instructions to make that Rathalos antidote in it.

I made my own journal to start my own path…

just like Mae.

Timben will be in good hands with you here to protect it.

Hold up! Wait!

Where will you go next?

Dundorma.

The Guild will need to know what happened here.

I want to come with you.

There's a bigger picture out there, beyond me, beyond Timben.

You taught me that the night we first saw the Lunastra.

There are bigger threats out there.

If I'm gonna face them, I need to become an Ace Hunter.

Hmm.

That's a good "hmm." I've known him a long time.

And if I am translating correctly, that means,

"Why, Aiden, you've come such a long way."

"I would be thrilled to take you on as my cadet."

That's "ama-Zinogre"!

Hey, some people like my puns. Right, Nadia?

That one was bad.

That was pretty fantastic.

Yeah, like that story about you taking on the Zamtrios.

Hey, that really happened, okay? I came under it. I swept, all right?

This wasn't one of those stories,

was it?

Read this.

Wow. It's Mae's last entry to her parents.

I have enjoyed every moment of my journey.

Father and Mother, you have taught me well.

I think I understand now why this world needs a Guild

and people like you to teach them how to live in harmony.

Tonight, I joined a team of Hunters.

The mission we are going on is truly dangerous.

I fear it may be my last,

but interestingly, I'm not afraid.

For these Hunters I fight with are intelligent, caring, courageous,

and they brighten my world.

My heart is filled with hope.