I recently picked MHGU back up to work on completing my solo run - had stalled out a bit in G3 due to resource crunch from using so many potions. So I got to work in Prowler mode and arbitrarily started out with this punk, while also cramming as many herbs and mushrooms as I could fit in my little kitty pockets.
My chosen Prowler did NOT have earplugs, and none of my palicoes have antidote skills at all. It was frustrating, but trained me sufficiently for when I picked my hunting horn back up and returned to the key quests for real.
Was taking a picture of how he sometimes just buries his face on you and he woke up and yawned and I just kept taking shots. Caught an amazing sequence of events. 🖤