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The AV-98, aka the Ingram.

6.02 tons. 8.02 metres high.

SCB powered. SCLM drive system.

Armed with a 37 millimetre revolver cannon and stun baton.

Designed specifically for the police to make an impression on the community...

to deter criminals and safeguard the public.

This is the Patrol Labour.

Yume wo sutenaide me wo sorasanaide

Futari no ai mo kumoru yo

Utsumuita kata wo dakishimeta keredo

Samishisa mune ni tsumotta

Yume wa kimi no buki no hazu da yo

Nee dakara kurushimi mo kirinukete itte

So never cry itsu mo kimi wo mitsumeteru yo

Fair na ikikata no kimi ga suki

So never cry itsu mo kimi no soba ni iru yo

Dakara mata asu e kakedashite

You Win!

Police Superintendent's Tournament

Metropolitan Police Judo

Good luck, Special Vehicles.

You can do it!

I don't believe this!

We must fight that gorilla on our day off!

Every police unit is required to attend.

And since Division 1 is on duty, it's up to us.

Just accept it.

Round one. Team Red: Special Vehicles.

Team White: Division 4, Mobile B team.

Bow.

Go for it, men!

Team Red: Starting player, Shinshi.

Team white, Saito is starting.

It's hopeless.

You may be right.

Begin!

I give him three seconds.

Next, Shinohara!

Another white belt?

Doesn't Special Vehicles have anyone good?

Saito, go easy on the boy.

They're helpless when they're out of their Labours.

Begin!

Yes! Full point!

Ah...

Too soft.

If you succeed, a surprise move can take out an opponent.

But if you blow it, you'll only make them madder.

Begin!

Choke hold!

Enough! Full point! Choke hold!

Gwagkh!

Next: Ota.

Ota...

Stop whining! I'll take all five of them!

Lieutenant Goto.

Maybe the wind is changing. He has a black belt after all.

So what. My brother has a whole closet full of them.

Begin!

What's wrong, Saito? Hurry up!

Try not to kill him!

Come at me.

Hello, Goto here.

Oh, Shinobu! How are you?

Really? Where?

Roger. Over and out.

I realise we're in a match,

but Division 1 has called for backup.

I request permission to leave for the crime scene.

Of course. You must do your duty. Proceed immediately.

Special Vehicles, Second Section, Division 2, heading out.

Goto.

What happened to your Labour?

Unit 2: Move out as soon as you take position in back.

Roger.

What's the situation?

Terrible. A Shinohara Boxer is cornered in the public bath.

The perpetrator's girlfriend dumped him, so he got drunk.

That's not so bad.

It's worse. A customer tried to escape...

A hostage?

Lieutenant, Ota is...

What's wrong?

He sprained his ankle?

From the match.

And Asuma's throat is hurt, so he can't talk.

For this to happen now of all times...

Unit 1 has no commander, and Unit 2 has no pilot.

What should we do?

Kanuka, do you read me?

Yes?

I suppose you heard. Take command of Izumi in Unit 1.

Izumi, you're now under Kanuka's command.

Geh!

Respond!

Yes, Sir!

Roger.

Attention, cornered criminal: Can you hear me?

The bath is completely surrounded.

Release your hostage and exit your Labour.

Stay back, or the Commander goes squish!

Stop this. There's plenty of other fish in the sea.

Shut up! You don't understand!

She was the only one for me!

Yes, everyone says that.

They are dumped, and say, "She's the only one for me."

"If I can't have her...

"I'll smash everything and then kill myself."

"And then she'll be sorry."

But she won't be. Not one bit.

A fool's death is buried on page three of the paper.

The woman laughs and moves on to another man.

Soon she's popping out the babies.

She buys them bicycles, takes them to school, and out shopping.

And the world goes on.

It's tragic, isn't it?

Well...

Let's put this to an end.

You must be kidding! You can't fool me!

Either fight me, or go home!

Listen...

I won't listen! Just go home!

Or else introduce me to someone!

The police don't do that sort of thing.

Then go home! Scram, or the Commander gets it!

Rescue complete!

Why you...!

Don't draw it out. Use your gun and shoot his legs out.

What are you doing? Follow orders, Officer Izumi.

I can handle it this way.

Give up, or I'll use this!

That? I'm not scared!

Now we're even!

I ordered you to shoot!

In that crowded neighbourhood? What if I missed?

That's an excuse.

You just didn't want to shoot the LABOUR!

Am I right?

Well the Labour didn't do anything! His pilot was the criminal.

You're too soft!

If you succeed, a surprise move can take out an opponent.

A show of force would have ended things quickly.

You aren't authorised to ignore orders from the command car!

That's enough. Let's stop here for today.

But, Lieutenant!

Both of you write up reports. They're due today, understand?

Under the circumstances, a decision shan't be easy.

Would Izumi have ignored the same order from Shinohara?

This IS a tough one.

I hadn't realised it,

but Division 2's main weakness may be a lack of flexibility.

You have some complex people with strong opinions.

That's one way to put it.

It's the Lieutenant's job to take problems like this, and turn them into an opportunity for growth.

They need a delicate touch.

Nautilus

Kanuka Clancy: Born on Oahu, Hawaii.

Top of her class at the New York City police academy.

Promoted to sergeant last year.

Noa Izumi: Born in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

Had average marks at the District Three police school,

but received special mention in Labour piloting.

Took detective training and attended MIT.

Received an MA in electronics with top grades.

Worked as a security guard to pay for police school.

Commended for excellent judgement,

but given three warnings for arguing with her superiors.

Superb athlete.

Fourth level judo, third level Aikido.

Speaks German, French, and Mandarin.

Expert in marksmanship and bomb disposal.

Tried intramural basketball, but washed out on her first match.

Hobbies: "I love Labours!"

Clancy beats her in everything.

Sure, if we just go by the specs.

But if they really understood about each other...

they wouldn't have been so bull-headed.

A trial-and-error approach would increase the pressure on Kanuka.

It isn't as simple as the arguments between Ota and Shinohara.

Then what do you suggest?

Our country's traditional approach to this sort of problem.

Isn't that a little simplistic?

It's the best way to get people to open up to each other.

But I'd like to ask one favour, Shinobu.

Can you loan me some money?

Don't forget to pay me back!

CHEAP ODEN SAKE

Since this is the Lieutenant's treat, I don't expect much.

Lieutenant, what's going on here?

I thought it was time to thank you for all your hard work.

No thanks necessary. It's our duty.

Well, it doesn't matter, just have fun.

Speak freely and let your feelings out. Eat, drink, and be merry!

I'll be back as soon as I finish some business.

TASTY ODEN SAKE

Welcome!

So, how are you doing?

Lieutenant, yer late.

Where's Shinshi?

On the phone.

"Tamiko? It's Mikiyasu. I'm so sorry!"

Sorry.

It must be hard, having a home.

Well...

Serves you right for getting married, stupid.

I'll have some daikon and burdock root.

So, Lieutenant... whass' up? Whass' the occasion?

You men work so hard every day.

It's our duty to work hard!

Well, no matter. Let's enjoy ourselves.

Shinohara having fun, sir!

More sake, miss, and leave the bottle!

Chikuwabu, please.

What's wrong?

Nothing. You can really drink, can't you?

My family owns a bar. I used to drink my father under the table.

Sake's my poison.

Really?

Kanuka's no slouch, either.

Do you really need to drink so fast?

Oh, we've barely started. Bartender, one more!

Me too.

Okay! Me too.

How about you, sir?

Oh, I don't drink.

Let me see... ganmo and gesomaki please. [Fried tofu patties and squid in fish cake]

Steamed fishpaste and yam!

Once more!

Lieutenant, Lieutenant!

You should be drinking too! Bring a glass!

I'm driving.

One little drink shan't hurt. Right? One little drink!

Shinohara! Are you inciting an officer to DUI?

Shut up! Go back to the dorm and polish your bullets!

What was that?

Can't we drink quietly?

Lieutenant! I won't let anyone, even you, break the law!

I'm not drinking!

Lieutenant!

What now?

Where are Noa and Kanuka?

Why aren't they here?

Oh, they're over on the far side.

That's a shame. Women shouldn't drink alone.

Let's call them over. Noa, Kanuka, even Nagumo!

I'll go get them.

Don't you dare! Women and wine don't mix.

Yes, looking at your face gives them an instant hangover.

Why, you...! And I was being nice!

Let's not talk about faces.

Izumi, haven't you had enough?

I'm FINE! This is NOTHING!

Have some oden.

Straight sake is bad for your stomach.

You sound just like my mother!

Why are you having so much fun?

Kanuka?

What's wrong? Aren't YOU having fun?

Yes right! We don't have enough sake!

Hey, one more!

One more please.

Okay!

You're always asking, "Where's Noa? Wha'ts she doing?"

Your hovering keeps Izumi from learning to be independent!

You should talk! Your the one henpecked by Kanukal!

What?

Your always saying, "Women can't be Allies of Justice"!

But you're just a trained monkey!

Trained monkey?

Yes! Pandering to women and always trying to show off!

Why, you...!

What did you say?

I asked, what did you just say?

Shinshi!

You're bachelors. You don't know how hard life is!

How can you be sarcastic about having a home?

You don't have the right to complain.

We're sorry!

You think wine and women don't mix?

Just what I expect from an idiot who can't make a woman happy.

Well, I...

MISTER Goto!

Excuse me.

What's this? Are you running away?

Of course not! I must check up on Izumi and the others!

You WERE running away!

You sneak out whenever there's trouble. That's just the kind of man you are!

You can't hold your drink, can you?

So what if I can't?

SO WHAT IF I CANT?!

They're all against me.

Do you think I don't hear you talking behind my back?

Miss, I'll have that drink after all.

It's hard to have a home!

I love it, but it's so hard!

Here you go.

Thanks.

Tamiko!

He really CAN'T hold his drink. Is he your son?

MY son?

Are you still awake?

I'm awake.

I've wanted to ask you for a while...

What?

You came to Japan all alone, Kanuka.

Don't you miss anyone back in America?

Grandma.

Whuh?

Grandma.

Grandma... Oh, your grandmother?

I wonder how she's doing right now.

I want to go home. I want to go back home.

You're homesick, Kanuka?

So you ARE human after all.

Is Yamazaki okay?

They're sound asleep.

Good.

There's an 808 in Kamiigusa. Division 2, mobilise!

Are you okay?

Good morning!

Last night was great, wasn't it, Kanuka?

You're feeling good?

Sure. I'm fine after a night's sleep.

We must do that again sometime!

A true bartender's daughter. Noa wins the drinking contest.

Your entire team is hung over. Was it worth it?

It works for my team.

They're beginning to learn to trust each other.

It'll be hard. They need a delicate touch.

Everything's ready to go! Except the pilots.

Good!

A drinking binge to help your team bond?

Only you could make that work.

But there was one failure.

I never got a chance to have a drink.

Why are we just talking? We should mobilise!

Let's go face the day!

Dakishimete Midnight Blue

Konya reiji no bus ni nottara

Midnight Blue

Ichido kiri nara dekiru hazu dakara

Yume ni hikizurare

Ore wa ase mamire no lonely

Hanashi aite no TV switch hipparu

Ashita ichinichi wa

Akogareta machi no gomi no naka

Hayaku main street no sawaritai no sa

Manazashi dake wa itsu demo

Ue wo muiteru tsumori

Tatta hitotsu no michi dakara

Dakishimete Midnight Blue

Konya reiji no bus ni nottara

Midnight Blue

Ichido kiri nara dekiru hazu dakara

Midnight Blue

Konya reiji no bus ni nottara

Midnight Blue

Ichido kiri nara dekiru hazu dakara

This story is fiction... but in 10 years, who knows?

In Tokyo Bay, inside the dike being erected by the Babylon Project...

A humpback whale comes wondering in.

The poor thing gets weaker and weaker by the day.

Can't we do something?

The Coast Guard, the Fire Department,

and our own Division 2 are called in to implement a rescue operation.

Oh, that's great!

But... can we really pull it off?

Next time, "The Whale That Sang a Song"

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