(ominous music)
- [Narrator] Long ago,
there lived a hunter in the Swamps of Mistral.
This was no ordinary hunter, though.
He was a hunter of grimm.
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(crowd applauding)
- [Girl] Father, why are you the only one who hunts them?
- [Father] My semblance tells me when grimm are near,
I have a duty to protect them.
One day, all of you will use your semblances
to help others too.
- Well, that'd be easy because mine's the best.
It leads me to whatever I need most.
Sounds pretty useful to me.
- Useful, but not strong.
I can link arms with other people.
It's easily the strongest.
- Hunting grimm isn't just about strength.
I can use my semblance to calm people down.
You don't need to be strong
if you don't attract grimm in the first place.
- Well, I don't have to worry about that.
I can hide from grimm in plain site.
- Well, you can keep hiding with your eyes closed
while the rest of us do the work.
(giggles)
- You know, there is danger in relying too much
on one's own abilities,
especially when danger surrounds us on all sides.
I would've hoped your mother taught you that.
(ominous music)
(girl sweeping)
- Has anyone seen father today?
- He said he was going deeper into the swamps.
Find out why the grimm have been showing up more.
(knocking on door)
(door opening)
- I-
I have some bad news, kids.
- What...
What are we going to do?
- We must stay and protect our home like Father.
- It's not safe here or anywhere else.
We have to find others and protect them too.
- Father was trying to learn more about the grimm.
We should learn more too,
so we can be better prepared to face them.
Why does it matter?
Father and Mother risked their lives for the village.
Look what happened to them!
(background chattering)
- [Narrator] As they had countless times before,
they argued long into the night.
(background chattering)
In the end...
- [Girl] We've got to do what father wants us to do.
- [Narrator] They went their separate ways.
The oldest daughter took up her father's mantle
as protector of the village.
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But as the tax increased,
the people sought refuge elsewhere.
The oldest son searched for more villagers,
but the grimm had already gotten to them.
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When he finally found others to protect,
not even his semblance was enough to overcome the grimm.
The youngest daughter set off to learn more
about the grimm but without confronting them,
there was still much she didn't know.
And lastly, the youngest son set off to find adventure,
but having never left home soon became lost and afraid.
(grimm growling)
- [Young Girl] How's your adventure going?
(grimm growling)
They found new prey.
- Then we should help.
- Don't worry, we'll find a new home soon.
(grimm growling)
Please, we have to stay calm.
(grimm growling)
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(grimm growling)
There's too many.
- Miss me?
(cheerful music)
- I'm sorry for being stubborn.
There were too many grimm for me to fight alone.
Without you all, I lost direction.
No wonder my semblance led me right back to my family.
My true home.
- I'm sorry for leaving too.
I'm strong with all of you at my side.
If we stick together, we can overcome anything.
- (Young Girl sighs) I was wrong.
Sometimes the best way to learn is to act.
- I was the biggest fool of all.
I was so selfish.
I lost sight of what was most important.
- Father died because he was fighting grimm alone.
I think we are better off as a team.
- [Narrator] For the rest of their days,
the hunter's children defended the new village
they built together
and welcomed anyone seeking refuge from the grimm
and often over the years,
the siblings ventured out into the world to offer help
wherever they could, inspiring others with their bravery,
heart,
wisdom,
and humility.
May we learn that working together,
we can surely accomplish more than each of us can alone.
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