The New World... Curious place isn't it? Five generations of hunters have been sent to the new continent in interest of exploration, yet only the fifth one had any promise.Our hunter, Jarred, has... Interesting opinions on the new continent... Lets hear him out shall we?

Said hunter was currently hanging out by himself in gigantic boat that was going towards the New World. He looked into the horizon, faintly seeing the new continent.

"I personally don't know what they find so interesting about this forsaken place. Only other monsters to hunt. That's it." he grumbled to himself,before turning to go inside.

The inside was buzzing with activity, people everywhere, chatting, talking about monsters they'd find in the New World how they'd hunt them, so on and so forth.

He sat down at a lone table.

Personally, he only just came here because he had heard a certain Silver Rathalos, was sighted in the 'Guiding Lands'. Whatever that place was.

It was... Unusual.

Now, he wasn't a monster expert, but he knew a gold crown Silver Rath looked like, and how big it was.

But, from what he had heard, that thing was huge.

'They said Gore Magalas weren't sighted on the continent, so that surely means it isnt an Apex.' he thought to himself

Then what could have triggered it?

His train of thought got interrupted by an ace cadet hopping over to the other side of the table.

"So.. You're part of the sixth Fleet too?" he asked, sipping from his ale bottle.

"Yes. Got a problem with that?" he asked, looking at him.

Jarred was a pretty tall and well built guy, well defined muscles evident in his clothing.

"Well, aren't you a nice cookie?"the black haired lad chuckled.

" No need to be so pissy. "he added.

" Shut up fresh meat. You're talking to a veteran right here, so don't get your nose up with me. "Jarred said, jabbing his hunting knife on the table.

" Really? How many Jaggies did you kill to get the 'veteran treatment' then?"he laughed.

"Do you really want me to shoot a dragon piercer with my Alatreon bow right through your head and find out?"

"I'd like to see you try. I'll even give you some zennies if you get to touch me!" he replied.

Jarred was about to punch him in the face when a big wave suddenly hit the boat.

"Shit!" both said at the same time, the wave making the ship lose balance for moment, the other hunters holding on to anything they could as the initial shock left the ship.

The two ran onto the ship deck, looking around.

"Ruff sea today!" one of the hunters said, as the ship overcame another pretty big wave.

The guy beside Jarred stretched his hands a bit,before giving Jarred a push.

"Scared aren'tcha?"

Jarred looled back at the hunter, giving a small chuckle.

"Tell me my guy, what is the biggest monster you've taken down?"

"Rath-"

"-Alos? Hah. That's cute. Tell me how much do you know about Shagaru Magala?"

"Its an Elder dragon wich is the adult version of Gore Magala."

"Yes. Killed like fifteen of those."he said, cracking his knuckles

"Uhuh. Sure." the young lad replied sarcastically.

"Okay. Seems like you don't believe me. How about I show you in a hunt?" he asked.

"That.. That can work.." he nodded his head.

Jarred hmphd.

"Alright. Now that's a hunter."he nodded his head

" Pfft. "

" Whats your name anyway? "Jarred asked, yawning as the boat slowly made its way towards Astera.

" Xeno. "said young hunter replied." Yours? "he asked back.

" Jarred. Where do you come from? "he asked, walking him to a nearby table.

As Xeno sat down at the table he grunted a bit.

" Bherna. You? "

" Moga. Or, what is left of the place..."Jarred replied as he sat down at the opposite chair at said table.

" Huh. So you really are an og..."Xeno stated.

" Mhm. So tell me, why are you going towards Astera?"our Jarred asked him, sipping from a wooden cup.

" Well.. I want to see new monsters. Discover them, and experience their tempers and abilities. You? "he asked back, drinking from his own cup.

" Ah well... The same really.. Only. There's a certain Silver Rathalos I have my eyes on.."

" Silver Rath... They're nasty. Hate em."Xeno shrugged.

" Can't argue. I sometimes think they love being in the air more than their Rathians, Heh."Jarred replied, cracking up.

Xeno also laughed at that.

" You know.. That might be true. "he said between laughs.

The ship sailed surprisingly smoothly... No... Volcanic... Disturbances... The Elder Crossing mystery had been resolved after all, so it was better to set sail whenever it wasn't happening.

Jarred, along with Xeno, arrived in the port of Astera.

"Woah..." Xeno said in awe as they arrived in said place, going past the gigantic ribs that decor the entrance to the trade yard.

"You don't say.." Jarred replied, chuckling a bit as he looked around.

The two were greeted by a rather old man, white hair and all.

"I am the Commander of Astera. Glad to see the 6th Fleet finally arrive." he greeted...

And so, our Jarred and his newly acquired friend... Arrive in Astera... What next?