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All eyes in New York are focused on the NYPD department headquarters,

where the main suspect in the Linda Bernard rape and murder case,

Morrey Edwards, is being released because of a lack of evidence;

And I, «Charging Jackie,» Jacqueline Moyert, will try to ask him all the questions YOU want to know -

- about his violent acts against women.

The rapist, Morrey Edwards...

Mister Edwards! You really raped and killed Linda, didn't you?

Do you swear to God that you didn't?

Out of the way!

Well? In front of ten million viewers, can you honestly say that you were falsely accused?

Back off, lady or you'll get hurt!

You're getting this?

Make sure you get this on tape!

Are you trying to avoid me? Answer my questions!

As you just saw, the main suspect in the Linda Bernard

rape and murder case has been released due to a lack of evidence.

God, she's cute!

Rumor has it that Edwards paid big bribes to the police officials,

witnesses, and the state's prosecutor.

New Yorkers are furious and demand a deeper investigation!

She's pretty amazing.

I'd be afraid to get that close to that bastard, Edwards.

I heard that he spread five million dollars around the city.

The police can't stand up to that kind of money.

Jackie...

You know her, Perine?

Yes. She's my best friend.

She was my classmate at Smith's Woman's College.

Is that right?

She's going overboard, though.

If she keeps up the pressure, she's going to get herself in trouble.

Edwards' men are famous for their vendettas.

I think I'm going to have to protect that girl.

I'm Jacqueline Moyert reporting from NYPD headquarters.

See you tomorrow!

Perine!

Thank you for your concern, but I'm really okay.

I've got several hundred thousand viewers backing me up.

Even someone as evil as Edwards wouldn't dare lay a finger on me.

I know, Jackie.

Just think of me as an old friend who's come to visit.

Let's pull an all-nighter at my place and talk.

Sure... We've got a lot to talk about.

You two! Why are you here?

Sleepy insisted that he be Jackie's bodyguard tonight.

She's a good friend of yours, Perine.

I can't let anything happen to her.

Who are they?

They're my friends.

I work with them at Precinct 34.

Really? You came to protect me? Thanks!

I'm Daizaburo. Nice to meet you. And this is Sleepy.

Hi! Nice to meet you.

Hi!

Why don't you all come up for a drink?

You decided to skip out on patrol and come to see Jackie!

I guess so.

Hmmm?

It's Jackie!

Michael!

That's awful!

He did it as a threat.

I won't let him get away with this kind of shit!

I'll get it.

Yes?

How did your cat taste?

That was just practice.

If you make more of a nuisance of yourself, we'll try it for real.

Take a look at building across the way.

Jackie!

NO!

Wait! Jackie!

Watch out!

Jackie!

Daizaburo!

Ahh! Daizaburo!

Ahh... Daizaburo!

Get out of the way, Jackie! Daizaburo!

Hang in there, Daizaburo!

How's... Jackie?

She's fine, thanks to you.

Good...

Lieutenant, you released him on a lack of evidence,

but you could have gotten an extension!

Wasn't it also possible for you to start a new investigation and gather witnesses?

Well? What about it?

As you can see, the NYPD headquarters has clearly declined to investigate.

Isn't it the police's job to protect the citizens of New York?

What do they think they're doing?

We can guess who is pulling the strings of the NYPD...

Jim?

Yes, Boss?

That little girl...

Yes. Leave her to me.

I love the red color of wine.

But it's nothing compared to the red color of blood.

They're out to get me; isn't that proof of Edwards' guilt?

But I'm always protected by the cameras.

And if Edwards tries anything, it just becomes evidence at his trial.

But, Jackie, why do you get so involved in your investigations?

You know about the Linda Barnard case?

She was raped and murdered on her way home...

I'm the one who broke the story.

And I'm sure that Edwards is the one who did it.

He's a real degenerate.

When he sees a woman he likes, he can't control himself.

There are eight unsolved rape cases that all bear his MO.

They all had traces of chewing tobacco and saliva, and blood found on their bodies.

The blood type is always AB, just like his.

It's always the same brand of chew. His brand.

There was a witness, but she was murdered during the course of the trial.

So he was released on lack of evidence.

Somebody has to do it!

There are people who think they can scare everyone away with money and power.

And I'm going to get them!

I'm Charging Jackie!

I've got twenty million viewers in this country backing me up!

But you shouldn't do it alone!

You'll get yourself killed!

I'll be all right!

I'll be protected by that white knight you introduced me to.

It's getting cold tonight.

Car 2580, come in. Car 2580, come in.

This is 2580.

You Bastards!

What do you think you're doing?

Chief Allen?

I know what you're doing! You're guarding Jackie, aren't you?

You've been hovering over Jackie from morning to night!

What about your PATROL!!!

We are PUBLIC servants!

Do you understand we can't waste our time giving special treatment to one girl?!

Dammit! Headquarters is putting the chief under pressure.

The prosecutor and headquarters have been bribed and Jackie is in their way.

Edwards bought their honor.

I don't care what headquarters says, I'm going to protect Jackie!

No! You can't!

Why not?

When the car exploded, and Daizaburo held me close to him,

it was the best feeling of my life!

Best feeling?

But there's no way that Daizaburo can be guarding you all the time.

He's got his patrol, and...

I know...

You're in love with Daizaburo!

W... What? No!

Then it's okay. I'll go after him.

Whenever he's around, I feel so brave.

Jackie, get down!

You bastard!

Jackie?

Daizaburo!

This is Charging Jackie reporting from the scene of a violent shooting incident,

where I was the intended victim!

And we all know who sent this man to kill me!

Morrey Edwards!

Will the city allow these kinds of terrorist activities to continue?

You're going too far!

You should never have mentioned Edwards' name.

This is bad!

Not New York's finest!

Allow me to introduce the brave policeman who rescued me from the terrorist attack!

The finest officer in New York,

Officer Daizaburo Eddie Ban!

He's saved me from two attacks!

Thank you, Daizaburo!

But...

And I love him to death!

Maybe I should announce my intention to marry him?

If we got married, he'd always be able to protect me!

Even in bed!

No!

That was...

Jim?

Yeah, it's me. Bobby Wong?

I gathered all my «dispensable» people, just as you asked.

I'm going to die in the gutter, anyway.

Why shouldn't I do it for money?

My family could probably use the money.

They'll be glad I'm dead.

So that's why you're called the «Lifeless Xiao-Liu-Mang.»

I want this woman dead.

And I want two pigs and a lady pig.

There's only one reason why a killer fails to save his own life...

He's not concentrating on the job and he fucks up.

And if any of us die, there's always someone to take his place.

Yeah.

So who's the bravest race in the world?

CHINESE! CHINESE! CHINESE!

We want Edwards tried!

Protect Jackie!

The Edwards case has caused a ripple effect throughout New York!

Now we can only wonder what Police Headquarters intends to do about it!

Now, that pisses me off.

Where's Jim?

He went to recruit some bad boys from Chinatown.

The Xiao-Liu-Mang?

This is the Land-of-the-Free, but it seems that even evil men can buy their freedom.

And as if to prove it, Edwards bought his release from a fair trial.

But these proud New Yorkers won't stand for it!

She's turning me on! But these proud New Yorkers won't stand for it!

With two beautiful women like Jackie and Perine around,

I have to have some release before I ruin my pants.

Howdy! Emi can't come to the phone right now...

Keeping healthy, Mad Bull?

I know that voice! Nickel the Electrician!

How'd you know I was here?

Any idiot could figure out where you are.

What?

I wanted to let you know,

Edwards hired the Xiao-Liu-Mang, and they've taken the job.

What? Xiao-Liu-Mang?

They're killers, and they don't give a damn whether they live or die.

Just remember I want your head for myself.

Don't go losing it to anyone else.

I guess it's time to give Daizaburo a break.

See you later!

Hold it!

That's no weapon for you.

Just hand it over.

Do it NOW!

Who the hell are you?

Xiao-Liu-Mang?

They're just like Kamikazes!

You'd better be careful. They're crazy!

They're the Xiao-Liu-Mang!

Jackie!

Everyone's all right.

Damn you! You're not getting away!

You SONS OF BITCHES!

Daizaburo! I was so afraid!

We've lost four men!

And we haven't even killed one of them!

Do you know what that means?

A waste of life.

That's right! It's a waste of life!

They let their families and their organization down, and died in the gutter!

If you want your name to live on, you must never let this happen again!

Yeah!

Come forward, Ai Lin!

Yes, sir.

Li Yin!

Yes, Ma'am.

Ying Yue!

Yes, Ma'am.

Chui Hua.

Yes, Ma'am.

Our time has come.

I want revenge for my sister.

Me, too! I want revenge for Chen.

We'll kill them for our fallen friends.

Yes, let's put our names in the history of Xiao-Liu-Mang!

You won't be the only ones to die.

I don't know when, but I'll join you someday.

Farewell, Bobby Wong.

I'll wait for you.

Take care of my mom, Bobby.

Emergency. Rape in progress!

Behind the West End Public Apartments.

All cars in the area, respond immediately!

It's close! Let's go!

Where are you?

I'll kill any bastard who would rape one of our beautiful ladies!

Are you the one who called in?

Please help me! My friend is being raped!

Of course we will!

This way.

Over there.

You've got nothing left to worry about, Baby!

What's wrong? Hey!

You bitches!

If I take the knife out, you'll die of blood loss within ten minutes.

But if we leave it in and get you to a hospital, you'll live.

Which do you want?

Don't take it out! Get me to a hospital!

Then just do as we say.

This is officer James of car 2172.

We were in pursuit of the suspect when we were surrounded, and they had a hostage.

They demanded that Sleepy and Daizaburo come.

Send them now! Hurry! Both my partner and I are wounded!

Nice work.

Be careful.

Hold it.

A girl?

Sleepy! Look out behind you!

Watch out! Sleepy!

Get down!

Bobby will avenge us!

The great Bobby Wong!

My God!

It's Xiao-Liu-Mang!

Jackie and Perine are in danger!

We'd better hurry!

Yeah!

I'm glad you weren't hurt badly.

Yeah, I think I can probably go back to work tomorrow.

Time to take your temperature.

Real nurses don't bring a cart just to take a temperature.

Keep quiet and get your hands up.

Die!

Perine!

Are you all right?

Yes.

Thank God!

Daizaburo!

Daizaburo!

Perine!

Daizaburo! Daizaburo! Hang in there!

Good-bye, Bobby!

You're cutting off the contract?

Go ahead, Jim, but we're not doing this for money anymore!

We're going to kill the targets, no matter what!

They even killed Ai Lin!

She was good enough to kill a Don in the Italian Mafia!

From now on, this is a battle for the honor of Xiao-Liu-Mang!

We'll kill them even if we have to throw our lives away!

A vacation? Why the hell would I do that?

The cameraman and the director don't want to have anything to do

with you after that accident yesterday.

We've already put three people in the hospital on this assignment, and totaled a van!

We may be in TV news, but we can't put anymore of our staff in danger!

What are you going to do, Jackie?

I'm giving up.

My managing editor told me to take a vacation,

so I'm going to quit the Edwards investigation.

I can't be responsible for anyone else getting hurt.

But I want to thank you three.

Hold on, Jackie!

You're lying, aren't you?

Charging Jackie wouldn't quit on a small thing like that.

You're just saying that to protect us.

You're going after Edwards on your own, aren't you?

I figured it out.

After we were attacked at the hospital,

I could tell that Daizaburo was in love with you, not me.

I'm sorry, Perine!

Jackie!

You're coming with us!

Jackie!

That smell!

I knew it was you, Nickel!

You bastard. What are you doing here?

I can't breathe! I'm not doing anything! I just wanted to make sure you were still alive

Really? Then who were the assholes who kidnapped Jackie?

You know them, don't you?

If you don't tell me now...

It's Edwards' men! I can't breathe!

This is the City Desk.

What?

There's something big going on at Edwards' mansion?

Who is this?

Hey, this is your scoop on the competition.

You'd better look into this.

That makes two you owe me, Mad Bull.

I got a high class bitch chasing me around.

It's time I take advantage of it.

You degenerate!

A girl with guts...

You know what really gets me off?

It's when the girl I'm screwing is screaming her head off!

Morrey Edwards! You are under arrest on the charge of sexual assault!

Where are you going, Daizaburo? We have to make the arrest!

You kidding? I can only die once for my city!

Shoot them! They can't get away alive!

Get down!

There they are again!

Jump!

What the hell?

Who is that bastard?

It's the police. You're surrounded!

Throw down your weapons and come quietly!

Wha?

I won't die until I kill you!

By the honor of the Xiao-Liu-Mang, I'll take you to hell with me!

That thing's too heavy.

He can't change his aim quickly, so before he pulls the trigger,

we charge the tank and then scatter!

The Xiao-Liu-Mang will live forever!

We'll offer you up as a sacrifice to our fallen comrades!

NOW!

S... Sleepy!

SLEEPY!

SLEEPY!

Sleepy!

Thank God!

It'd take more than that to kill me!

Those Idiots!

Causing a disturbance on my property.

Look! The whole thing was caught on tape!

That'll make headlines!

The headquarters wouldn't do anything,

and it took a popular movement to bring Edwards down.

Yeah, and we did it!

Hold on a second!

That means that everybody can see how we're dressed!

On national TV!

OH NO!

CHEERS!

Well done, everyone!

This made the 34th the most popular precinct in New York!

This act can't be called anything but heroic!

So let's drink a toast to the 34th!

Well, this finally lead to Edwards' arrest!

Yeah, and when the 34th did its investigation,

we found lots of witnesses willing to testify against him.

He'll be found guilty for sure!

And with national television covering it, the police officials

can't keep their eyes closed anymore.

Now we'd like to hear a few words from our heroine, Jackie!

I just wanted to thank everyone here

for allowing Charging Jackie to take to the airwaves again!

I especially wanted to thank Perine, Daizaburo

and Sleepy for all their help!

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Where's Sleepy?

Oh, yeah. He said that he had to go to the bathroom,

Sleepy, what are you doing in here?

Nothing.

Sleepy?

Huh?

You're in love with Jackie, aren't you?

I knew it! And now you'll never see her again!

Yeah?

Sleepy?

Daizaburo?

Jackie's going over to your place.

Good luck. Bye.

Hey! Daizaburo!

Jackie's coming? What'll I do?

I...

Stop it! Get off!

You're mine now!

Get off me Sleepy!

You idiot!

You're awful! I hate you!

Sleepy! He couldn't have...

Sleepy! What did you do to Jackie?!

What happened?

It's better this way.

What's better?

Jackie thought you were a nice guy, and that's why she came over!

You should know by now!

I live in the underside of New York.

There's no way I could make her happy!

Sleepy! That's...

Farewell, Jackie!

This is Charging Jackie, Jacqueline Moyart.

All eyes in New York are focused on a sexual assault case.

The suspect is the Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of the World.

Rumor has it that his promoter paid big bribes to the police officials,

witnesses, and the state's prosecutor.

New Yorkers are furious and demand a deeper investigation!

Producers: Hiroshi Watatoyo, Agetoshi Maruyama, Satoshi Dezaki

Planning: Kazuo Nakano, Hiroshi Kumei, Yoshiyuki Matsuzaki

Original Work Written by: Kazuo Koike Art: By Noriyoshi Inoue

In association with Shueisha, Young Jump Weekly

Perine: Takashima Gara Jackie: Matsui Naoko Edwards: Sasaoka Shigezou Bobby Wong: Suzuoki Hirotaka

Ai Lin: Watanabe Misa Li Yin: Arakawa Minako Ying Yue: Watanabe Kumiko Chui Hua: Amano Yuri

End theme: Living in the City Lyrics: Joey Carbone Music: Joey Carbone and Jeff Carruthers Vocals: Maizurah

Music: John Michael Music Producer: Masao Fukumoto Music Publisher: Pony Canyon

Director: Satoshi Dezaki

Production: Shueisha, Pony Canyon, Magic Bus