After witnessing how infected Kinship Ore affects the land and its monsters, the Riders part ways with differing ideals--should they save the blighted Monsties or slay them? Lute and his pals learn that the Black Blight outbreak may have happened once before, so they seek out a mount fit for a prophetic hero. But their quest won't be that simple--Dr. Manelger has dastardly plans that will test the very meaning of Kinship. Even in times of struggle, though, there's room for fun, friends, and donuts!