Anyone who has played any Monster Hunter game will have probably noticed at some point that the ways these so called "monsters" act are strangely familiar, with their behavior being more animalistic than monstrous. This is without a doubt the thing...
Day breaks over the land, its brilliant rays shining down on the old world, bringing it and its inhabitants warmth and light. However, not all regions are enveloped by the sun's glow. In East Schrade, much of the land is consumed by marshes covered in dense fog, making it hard for the sun's rays to penetrate the mist. As the cool temperatures of the old swamp ever so slightly increase, a single beam of light manages to break through the seemingly eternal cloud cover.
As the light comes down, it illuminates something shiny from atop a hill in the endless sea of mist. This sparkling object doesn't go unnoticed by some of the creatures in the area. After all, most things in the old swamp are dull in coloration or caked in grime.
Seeing the gleaming object in the distance, a Melynx quickly runs over to it. As a master thief, seller, and trader, this crafty lynian knows that anything shiny here must be valuable; however it must be quick, as its prize could be taken by another member of its kind, or a Gypceros, a bird wyvern who has an affinity for sparkly things.
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As the Melynx approaches its target, it pulls out its catspaw, ready to use it to drag the object towards it from a safe distance. Raising its trusty tool, the lynian slams it down onto its prize, claiming it as its own. The Melynx begins furiously dragging the object towards it; however much to its surprise and annoyance, its prize refuses to budge. It tries pulling harder, yet no matter how much strength it uses, it can't make this thing move.
Throwing its paws into the air with an exasperated sigh, the Melynx detaches its catspaw and walks over to the object to manually remove it, but as it gets closer, it notices that the thing it has been trying to grab is oddly shaped. Suddenly the lynian hears a snort coming from beside it, causing it to freeze.
Turning slowly, its eyes widen as it sees what the object really was: a Gold Rathian. Without thinking, it lets out a meow of horror and falls backwards, waking up Princess.
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As eyes shoot open, Princess stares at the Melynx who scrambles to its feet, and runs for its life as the golden moon gets up. Instinctively, the Gold Rathian roars at the little burglar and begins chasing it. Crashing through the woods, Princess quickly catches up to the unfortunate Melynx and tries to eat it; however, this crafty lynian has a trick up its paw. Poking the handle of its catspaw into the Gold Rathian's eye, causing her to rear back in pain, the mammal quickly makes a dash for a field, and leaps into the tall grass which completely conceals it.
