In their hurry, Nitto stopped only to buy Suko Great Wroggi armor and small blade, larger than Bora's.

They reached area 7, where the Rathalos noticed them, but it didn't care.

Nitto yelled at it, waved his arms, and even kicked it, but it disregarded him.

Nitto noticed a clutch of Wyvern Eggs.

Nitto: *Sighs* I can't believe I'm about to do this.

Nitto picks up an egg and stands in front of the Rathalos. He growls in response.

Bora: He said, "Drop it."

Nitto: You got it. *Holds the egg out, and drops it 3 feet to the stone ground. The egg shatters*

The Rathalos goes straight into rage mode. He roars, causing the three to cover their ears. He jumps back and shoots a fireball, hitting Suko head on. Actually more like butt on.

Suko: *Grabs his tail which is on fire* AHHHHH HOTHOTHOTHOTHOTHOT! IM OUTTA HERE! *Jumps into the water below.*

Bora: Well that's helpful. *Draws his knife and runs at the Rathalos, who is now busy laughing. Bora stabs the Rathalos in the right eye with the knife. The Rathalos screams. Bora tries to finish the other eye, but can't pull the knife out. The Rathalos flies away.* DAMN IT!

Nitto: Wow, dealt good damage there Bora.

Bora: Yeah and if my knife hadn't got stuck in his face I would've finished the job. Claws out then.

They jump down to area 5 in pursuit. They set up an ambush before the Rathalos arrives.

The Rathalos lands and scans the area. He'd seen his fair share of fights, and knew that hunters often pursued after the target fled. He saw nothing out of the ordinary.

Bora and Nitto were hiding in the shadows of the cliff. Nitto and Bora drew Paralysis Knives supplied at the start of the quest. The Rathalos was close to them. They threw the knives. They make impact. The Rathalos is paralyzed.

Bora: DIE! *He starts clawing the weak head and causes the armor to fly off.*

Nitto was slashing at the legs to weaken them. The Rathalos got free and pinned Bora. Bora looks up as the Rathalos open his mouth. Bora grabs the knife sticking out of is eye. He starts pushing on the Rathalos' face. He gets his knee above its head and pushes down. As he does, he stabs the knife into its skull. The Rathalos screams as the knife pierces his brain. He falls soon after.

Nitto: And that is why you are my main monster.

Bora: Let's go find Suko before the Rathalos changes.

They swim to area 11 in search. They find a scene they will never forget. Suko, burns covering his body, at the bottom of the ocean. Dead.

Bora grabs Suko's body and points up with his thumb. Signaling Nitto to go to the surface.

They breach the surface.

Nitto: Is he... you know... alive?

Bora: I'm afraid not. He's dead, but, these burns were not made by fire. Something else did this.

Nitto: Like what?

Bora flinches.

Nitto: What's wrong. Something wrong. *Starts to swim to Bora*

Bora: Don't... move... a f*cking muscle. There's a Lagiacrus behind you, but he's not attacking. He looks more curious than angry. Stay perfectly still.

The Lagiacrus has his head over Nitto's. Sniffing him. It gently nudges him. Nitto freaks out and starts swimming away. The Lagiacrus roars and charges up an electric ball. Aimed at putting Nitto out for good. When his head is engulfed in flames. The Rathalos, in his human form, fires more fireballs at the Leviathan. Weak to fire, and not willing to challenge a pissed off Rathalos, the Lagiacrus sunks beneath the waves, and vanishes.

The Rathalos lands in the water, and using his wings like fins, swims to Bora and Nitto.

Rathalos: You ok?

His voice is slightly gruff and deep.

Bora: Yeah. But Suko isn't.

Rathalos: Hang onto him. *He lifts himself out of the water, puts Bora and Nitto on his back, and flies back to Moga Village*

They land shortly thereafter.

Nitto: Thanks for the lift Moku.

Moku: The combination of the words for 'Fire Prince' is it not?

Nitto: That's right.

Diala runs to Bora.

Diala: Give him to me. *Takes Suko's lifeless body.* You irresponsible fools. You let him die.

Nitto erupts in anger.

Nitto: HEY! MAYBE, IF WE HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE LAGIACRUS IN THE WATER, HE MIGHT STILL BE HERE!

Diala: A... Lagiacrus. Why are so many apex predators flocking to Moga all of a sudden? This is a major problem. We'll bury Suko in area 1, but we need to stop this crisis soon. I'm going to call in a master hunter. Maybe they can assist. This could be the end of Moga Village as we know it.