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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

"The Unit Crosses the Sea"

You're clear. Keep it coming.

That's Division 2; the ones that are so aggressive.

They don't guard the capitol, they wreck it!

They're scary!

We're safe, as long as they stay put.

Why'd they bring those dangerous things here?!

It's facing this way.

I'd like to warm up both units.

Shige and the crew were worried about cold-weather operation.

The Labours weren't designed for this cold.

Don't worry.

The other Labours all seem to be doing fine.

I'm going to the provisional headquarters.

A publicity stunt?

We're "volunteers," but it's all just a publicity stunt.

It's not the life or death situation we are trained for, but it makes a difference.

Helping the Sapporo Winter Festival improves our image...

and by extension, the image of the entire force.

This'll earn us some brownie points, that's for sure.

But...

What?

It doesn't really make sense.

They wouldn't leave Division 1 as the capitol's only defence.

Maybe there's more to it.

You with the Labour team?

How about lending a hand?

Your friend thinks he deserves a break.

Making a couple of these is a snap, Izumi!

He gets excited about the strangest things.

Hey, you aren't bad, little lady.

Dump the police and work for me!

I hear you're from around here.

Moving back would make your father happy.

...walking in a winter wonderland!

Ota!

Hey, phone call for you.

A phone call?

I've been wondering how it's going.

Great, if you don't like excitement.

I feel like a junior high chaperone.

You always look on the bright side.

Don't frown, you'll get wrinkles.

So, jokes aside, have you learned anything?

Like why we were actually sent to Hokkaido?

You know as well as I do that the Earth Defence Army hates the Babylon Project.

Lieutenant Goto, the rebel factions have just released a threat.

Really?

They've targeted the Winter Festival.

The news isn't being released to the public.

But apparently two Hishii Labours have been stolen while they were in for repairs.

That's trouble.

What caught my attention was the part that said, "Beware of I."

The Earth Defence Army specialises in Labour crime.

I wonder if they meant, "Beware of Labours?"

The threat was written on a computer and sent to the police, the papers, and TV stations.

Listen, Shinobu.

What if this threat against the Winter Festival is a diversion...

and the capitol is in fact their real target?

Don't worry.

That's why the section chief left Division 1 behind!

The Labour Team!

They're here!

Cool!

Don't run or you'll slip!

I'm glad we brought Hiromi.

He looks so bored everyone felt sorry for us.

A victory for staff.

Anyway, they say they don't want any more help.

I'm sure.

This was Izumi's fault! If she hadn't butted in...!

You think I'm to blame, Ota?

I'd just like to know where the scamp is who threw those sheets underneath my Labour?

He's the one to pin it on! Why didn't you catch him?!

We couldn't. We were too busy picking up after you.

We're trapped in a frozen wasteland...

while the people around us play like demented children.

You Japanese like the strangest things.

It's a Patlabor!

It's huge!

Wow!

There's two of them!

Model AV-98 "Ingram," manufactured by Shinohara Heavy Industries.

Height: 8.02 metres. Width: 4.37 metres.

Weight fully loaded: 6.02 tons.

Turning radius: 3.9 metres.

Standard issue: 37 mm, 6-shot revolver cannon.

Lightweight, agile, and highly dexterous.

It is the finest Labour in use by any police force.

Oh, that's right!

Satoru, you just came from Tokyo.

They have lots of construction Labours there that are also working on the Babylon Project.

But Satoru said he hates Labours!

Then he shouldn't have come to see them!

What a weirdo!

Weirdo! Weirdo!

Satoru, put that down!

Look, Izumi!

There's Babylon Castle!

The Babylon Development Corporation is sponsoring it.

It's the showpiece of the festival.

Come back here!

Satoru!

Who threw that snowball at my Alphonse?

You idiot!

Hiromi!

Sorry about that, Hiromi.

That's all right.

Noa, is that you?

Kiyama-senpai!

You were on Noa's basketball team in high school?

I really can't believe you're doing your student teaching here in Sapporo.

I'm the shocked one.

I knew you were a cop in Tokyo...

and I'd heard you'd joined Special Vehicles.

But I didn't know you were with the infamous Patlabor Div. 2!

Sounds like disasters follow you.

Disasters?

We've heard of Division 2's "mishaps," even way up here!

Is it true you got tangled up in a broadcast tower?

Yes...

One of the boys in my class just moved here from Tokyo and has been through a lot.

A labour destroyed his house in a fight with a Labour Team, so he was forced to move to Hokkaido.

The boy hanging out earlier?

Yes, his name's Satoru.

I think he used to love Labours before he moved up here.

But he can't stand them, since they demolished his house.

My heart goes out to the poor boy.

He despises them.

What a sad story.

I'm sure it was just an accident.

Sometimes it can't be helped!

Are you sure about that?

So the festival really is their target.

Lieutenant Nagumo was right.

That's one of the stolen Hishii Labours.

First they set a time bomb, then abandoned it.

A new threat has just arrived at the Provisional HQ.

Another one?

"We'll smash your Babylon Project with an iron hammer."

The same MO as always.

Maybe they have a manual or something.

"Slogans for the Revolution," "Terminology for Terrorists"...

and "You Too Can Write a Manifesto".

Anarchist scum!

Perhaps the terrorists will still try to carry out something during the festival.

Could be.

They only have one Labour left.

They just don't strike me as the types to let it sit around idly.

Those sheets I slipped on were probably terrorist work too!

They WANTED me to crush that snow sculpture!

I doubt it.

Why?!

Just a hunch, that's all! Why?!

"Just a hunch" is no reason!

Hiromi, come here a second.

Do this. That's right.

Hey, let me go Yamazaki!

Come on! Let's go, Senpai!

Yamazaki!

How long do you think I should keep this up? Yamazaki!

How long do you think I should keep this up?

Let go!

Who knows?

Satoru threw a slippery, plastic sheet under a Labour's feet?

Uh-huh, I figured you knew something about it.

Asuma!

The Forward and Backup of a team are one heart, one mind.

I had a right to eavesdrop.

Do you really think that boy hates us so much?

I just don't want to believe it.

He used to love Labours, but now he can't stand them.

When you're betrayed by the one you love, you do a 180.

Even an adult would have a complete change of feelings.

Noa, let me find Satoru and talk to him myself.

Don't tell anyone about this until then, okay?

Okay.

I shan't tell anyone.

Pickel-kun

It's freezing.

Noa...

It isn't your fault, Alphonse.

I won't let anyone pin it on you.

You work so hard.

Ow! Hot!

Noa, where are you?

Here!

Catch!

The system disk? Did something happen?

I'm not sure.

I saw a Labour doing something at the west side of the park.

Check it out!

Roger!

We're off! out of the way!

Attention: Halt your Labour and exit the cockpit immediately!

Stop it, I said!

You beast!

What are you doing? Fight back!

But...!

You have the upper hand!

I don't want to smash the sculptures.

Get up, Noa!

Take this!

Stop it, Ota!

You'll destroy the sculptures!

Stay out of this, Izumi!

Hello.

Welcome aboard.

The would-be terrorists were eager to brag about their scheme.

They've planted a bomb that will go off at noon.

What?!

Izumi, Ota, check out the snow sculptures.

The bomb should be inside one of them.

Shinshi, go to the tent and relay for the command cars.

Everyone else help Izumi and Ota search for the bomb.

Roger.

There're too many to search. We'll never find it!

Maybe you could look for Labour footprints in the snow.

You chased him so much last night, the whole place is trampled.

The crowd will start arriving after 11.

Less than two hours left!

Do what you can.

What if we don't find it?

Ka-boom.

Think we'll ever find it?

Less talking, more looking!

We're just running around like chickens with our heads cut off.

Noa, where would you bury a bomb if you were using a Labour?

Think like a criminal.

Most of these sculptures are too heavy to lift, and would break if I even tried.

So, I'd pull out a block and hide the bomb behind it!

That would leave marks where I grabbed the block!

Right!

Check for marks!

But that'd be hard...

There's no time for whining!

All right.

Excuse me.

I need to talk to Noa about this boy.

Izumi? Afraid she's tied up right now.

She has her hands full, searching for a bomb.

What? A bomb?

You sent her on such a dangerous mission?

It is part of the job.

Still...

Why don't we just smash the sculptures. Wouldn't that be the easiest way?

Looking for a bomb in that mess would be even harder.

We definitely shouldn't smash things anymore!

We must find the bomb another way!

Goto, it's no use!

We can't find it!

You must find it!

Although that's easier said than done.

Hold it...

Babylon Castle... Babylon Project...

Babylon...

That's it!

It's in the Babylon Castle!

Search the blocks in the letter "LL"!

Satoru, where are you going?

Get out of there!

Satoru!

No, let me go!

Look! There it is!

Slowly now, take your time.

Found it!

Noa!

What's wrong, Noa?

I can't get it, the hole's too small.

Use the feedback gloves.

All right, I'll try.

Be careful.

Got it!

Throw it as high as you can!

Ota!

Piece of cake!

Oh, Shinobu!

Oh, Lieutenant Goto, I'm glad you're safe.

You know, it's a good thing they only used one bomb.

Huh?

Oh, yes, I suppose.

Terrorists sometimes plant others, don't they?

Grr...

Luckily, not this time.

The festival is beautiful. I wish you could see it.

I can. I'm watching it right now.

What? How?

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?

Lieutenant Goto used to be as sharp as a tack. What happened?

After 20 years with SV-2, his past remains a mystery.

Could some sort of unknown incident from his past...

...have changed the direction of his life?

Lieutenant Goto is quite an enigma.

Nobody even knows who he REALLY is.

I really want to know!

Next episode: Target, Lieutenant Goto