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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

"Farewell, Kanuka"

I should go.

Those idiots; they said they'd come and see you off!

Goodbye.

Take care.

You too.

I don't know what to say.

Tell everyone "bye" for me.

There she goes.

You... you're late!

Actually, we've been here a while.

We were too embarrassed.

Especially after wrecking her apartment.

You picked a fine time to show it.

Hey, where's Ota?

Hi.

I take it by your glum faces she's already left.

Lieutenant!

I wanted to give Kanuka a souvenir, but I was too late.

Sun-dried mackerel?

That'll bring trouble on board the plane.

But it's delicious! Oh, well, her loss.

Anyone up for lunch before we leave?

Yes!

And somebody call Ota to come with us.

Wait! Hold it!

What's this?

New York Police?

You're in Japan. You can't board the plane armed.

Can I have it back as soon as I leave Japanese airspace?

Uh...

I'm sure you have your orders, and I have mine as well.

I need my gun while off-duty.

All I can do is ask the Lieutenant to hold on to it for you.

Then you should pray that I don't need it on board.

Hang on, here.

You didn't think I was treating you, did you?

You mean you aren't?

How many times do I need to tell you how little my salary is?

Want to see my pay stub?

Must you be so depressing at lunch?

Ah, and I ordered a big steak too.

Noa, can you lend me some money?

I don't have much either, So you must pay me straight away.

Could you drop the money talk while we're eating?

Save it for after the meal.

Most people think about it BEFORE eating.

We wouldn't have to pay, if there was suddenly a big KABOOM!

Hey, hey!

Just kidding.

Sorry, folks, he was just joking. Nothing to worry about.

Kanuka must have boarded by now.

Afternoon. Don't mind me.

No use, I just can't wait any longer!

Sir!

Don't worry.

I'm sorry, but you must return to your seat.

It's all right. Don't worry.

Sir, it's against regulations!

Sir!

Please be seated!

Open up.

The cockpit is off-limits to passengers!

I know, but I have something that the Lieutenant must see.

"This plane has a bomb on it."

Huh? They've stopped.

I wonder if something's wrong.

Maybe it's some kind of prank.

Hang on a minute, would you?

Sorry about that.

Thanks for waiting.

It's no joke.

I'm hijacking this plane.

Sorry to trouble you.

No trouble at all.

But we haven't taken off yet!

Well, I hate flying...

so I thought I'd do this before we took off.

But that's not how hijacking happens!

You can't take passengers hostage before being airborne!

I don't like this; we're not even airborne.

Lieutenant!

I'm sorry to break custom, but the bomb's already in place.

So can't you just go along with my demands?

I'd appreciate your cooperation.

Freeze!

What did you do that for?

I was trying to be nice, and you do something like that!

Guns are such cowardly weapons.

You must realise what'd happen if this went off in here.

It wasn't easy, smuggling in a ceramic knife.

Honestly, where do they get pilots these days?

I'll hang on to this gun of yours.

Sorry about that. Are you hurt?

Stop!

Who are you?

This is a restricted area!

Hi!

Goto!

Long time, no see.

What's going on with that plane?

Nothing you need to know about.

Except that I have an officer on board.

A police officer?

An extremely competent one.

These are my people. They're extremely competent too.

Well, that's going a bit far.

Hi!

Nice to meet you.

Hello.

Officer Isao Ota, Special Vehicles Second Section, Division 2.

Yes, I've heard of you people.

Unfounded rumours.

Chief, the Lieutenant is requesting orders.

We should open the runway!

We'll start negotiations after that.

This wouldn't be a hijack, would it?

It would.

Wow!

Just like in the movies!

How exciting!

I'm glad we came!

Lieutenant, if you need a sniper, let me volunteer!

For me?

Thanks so much.

Hello, do you read me?

Loud and clear.

This is Doigaki, head of Air Traffic Control.

Kind of you to call.

This is Ginji Nekowatari, the hijacker. [Nekowatari means 'Cat' and 'Travel']

What are your demands?

I'd like you to release one of the "Home of the Sea" terrorists.

His name is ltchoku Inubashiri. I want you to bring him here to the plane, please, thank you. [Inubashiri (Ki) means 'Dog' and 'Run']

Thanks a lot.

What do you think?

He sounds like a rank amateur.

I'm worried about Kanuka.

Yes, she said if she missed this flight...

she'd not be able to meet her grandmother in Hawaii during the stop-over.

If there's only one hijacker and he's hiding in the cockpit...

Kanuka should just take him!

That'd be a piece of cake for her!

That's what we're worried about.

There's the bomb to think about too.

Bomb or not, I'm worried about that hijacker's safety.

Exactly what kind of officer is she?

I told you, an extremely competent one.

Ma'am!

Don't worry.

JSDF Type 97 Samson

There's only one hijacker?

Yes, but he has a bomb!

Excuse me, the Lieutenant's calling.

Hang on.

It's up to the bigwigs to decide about Inubashiri's fate.

I wonder if there's some way to contact our officer on board?

The hijacker's is in the cockpit. It'd be tricky.

Lieutenant!

We could use flag signals!

Kanuka probably can't read flag signals.

Maybe we could hang a banner out!

What would it say?

"Good luck, Kanuka!"

"Good luck"? "Good luck, Kanuka!"

I guess not?

What if we sent in an emergency message?

We only just said we can't get in touch with her!

Can you find out her seat number?

The airline would have that info. We'll get that shortly.

Find out, would you?

What's her name?

You called?

Uh...

I feel like I've seen you before. But where could it have been?

My little sister's on this flight.

Maybe you met her.

Of course, your sister.

And now I'm disturbing a whole family.

I'm causing trouble for everyone on board.

Could you see that they all get a nice hot cup of tea?

We'll be sitting here for a while, so go on.

Yes, Lieutenant.

No private talk.

Calling 747.

We need a medical check on the person in seat 8A.

8A?

That passenger is flying to the US for heart surgery...

and is under the doctor's orders to avoid unnecessary excitement.

May I talk to them?

Passenger 8A had a minor heart spasm...

but is now doing well.

Kanuka?

If this situation is prolonged, her condition may deteriorate.

Uh, yes indeed.

Dr. Goto, the airport physician speaking.

The condition is delicate, so advise the patient to go easy.

I understand, Dr. Goto.

I had no idea there was a sick person aboard!

How terrible!

I know! I should go apologise in person, and see how he's doing!

No, that might make things even worse!

I'll go.

Well, tell him that I'm terribly sorry!

Thank you!

Why do you think the bomb is a bluff?

Why set a weapon that you can't trigger when you need it?

If he had a bomb, he'd have a detonator switch.

And if he had a detonator...

He'd show us that instead of a ceramic knife!

One more thing.

He's demanding that Inubashiri be brought to the plane.

He must be planning to fly them both to freedom.

Would a man who fears flying set a bomb on his own plane?

Then that means...

It was all a bluff to get into the cockpit.

Ginji Nekowatari. Chauffeur.

No crimes or traffic violations.

No connection with the "Home of the Sea".

I don't get it.

Aha! What about this?

Maybe he's from the same town as Inubashiri!

Because he's from the same town...?

He'd be hijacking a plane to save a childhood friend.

How heroic...!

Maybe he owes him a favour.

That's a bit much for a favour. You're so out of touch.

Maybe he's too nice for his own good.

He's acting alone...

so we may not even get a chance to help.

Shall we go sight-seeing?

Lieutenant, isn't that a little irresponsible?

Well, it's not like an Ingram could hold back a jumbo jet.

Miss "Extremely Competent" is back on the line.

Message from passenger 8A to Dr. Goto.

Tama may fall out a second floor window.

Please alert Alphonse and his friends.

I shall.

The passenger in 8A has a cat?

Apparently.

So who's Alphonse?

I think he's a dog.

He was raised with Tama and never realised Tama was a cat.

I'm just the opposite, unfortunately.

I got along with my friend Inubashiri.

But I never realised he was such a dirty dog.

Oh, well.

That's the way it goes.

Tama's a cat's name, isn't it?

She means Nekowatari.

And a second-floor window would be...

A window on the second floor, obviously!

Is your brain still up there, somewhere?

Speak to your elders with RESPECT!

I'll spell out what Kanuka's telling us, shall I?

"Nekowatari fall out of a second floor window."

But windows on planes don't open, therefore... uh...

Now I get it.

Precisely.

But we'll never get Alphonse the Ingram here in time.

Then we'll have to use one of his friends, shan't we?

Right, Izumi?

Huh?

Hello! I have good news!

They're releasing Inubashiri?

No, no news on that yet.

But that doctor said that he's spoken to the patient's family...

and wanted to let everyone know that Tama's being taken care of!

That's wonderful.

I'll give the good news to the passenger in 8A!

That'll make him feel better!

I'll do it! That'll make him feel better!

No, you have work to do.

Besides, I'm bored in the cockpit.

Wait!

Um...

You!

Passenger 8A is in back, lying down.

Liar!

You were sitting next to me! It wasn't your sister!

You made all that up, about your sister!

You're disturbing the passengers.

Enough!

You're no stewardess! Who are you?

Stay back, I'm warning you!

I can't guarantee I shan't hurt someone!

Noa, can you handle that Labour?

I can get it moving, but...

But what?

It takes a lot of muscle.

Just go slow and low.

Don't come any closer, I'm warning you!

Put down your knife. There's nowhere to run.

The end.

I know how to use this.

You win.

Wait!

What are you doing?

I'm getting off.

You can't get off! This isn't a train or a taxi!

We're as high as a two-story building!

It's Inubashiri!

Where?

Itchoku!

Sorry.

Sorry, did that hurt?

No, but that was a dirty, rotten trick!

Even with the safety off, you must still chamber a bullet.

It's not fair! I wanted go to Hawaii with ltchoku!

Calm down, would you!

Kanuka, this is from Lieutenant Goto.

Thank you.

Bye.

Noa!

Bye.

This smells rotten.

Izumi! Postcard from Kanuka.

From Kanuka?

What does she have to say?

Let me see.

"I'll be back."

That's all?

"I'll come back some time."

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?

Shinshi takes Clancy's place, commanding Unit 2.

That was Lieutenant Goto's order.

But Shinshi's so bad, it's hard to watch. Poor man.

Things only get worse...

when he gets a job offer from a software company.

Tamiko, what should I do?

Should I stay, or should I go?

Coming next, "Spring Storm"

Target: Locked on!

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