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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

Spring Storm

He's coming from the right!

This way?

No, the left!

Which way is it?

YOUR left, Ota!

Where's Izumi? Where's Unit 1?

Huh? Izumi? Uh...

Ah you!

Out of my way, Izumi!

Let me handle it.

Use your baton to disable it.

You can destroy his leg actuator!

You talk too much!

Ota, how could you?

Move it! Finish him off!

Take that! And that and that!

Poor Alphonse.

There was no reason for a shooting spree.

The two of you could have held it easily.

Easy for you to say. You weren't there!

That's always your excuse.

It's odd, how you ALWAYS use your gun.

Don't mock me, Shinohara!

It's my fault.

If I hadn't hesitated...

Yes!

Listen, Shinshi. I know you're inexperienced.

But don't give orders that make things worse!

That's enough, Ota.

Don't pay any attention to him.

Sure, except that he's right.

Construction Labour BULLDOG Model Name: Bulldog Manufacturer: Hishii Industry Rollout: 1997 Height: 6.21m Width: 4.96m Weight (dry): 7.83t Weight (overall): 8.21t Armour Composition: Aluminium FRP Maximum Lift Capacity: 4.20t

What's that, Shinshi?

Our reaction times, indexed to the Labour models we were up against.

It might be a useful reference on future mobilisations.

Impressive!

You should have gone into I.T.!

Sorry, that didn't come out right.

That's okay...

Special Vehicles, Second Section.

Shinshi, phone.

Hello, Shinshi here.

Not at all. It's just so unexpected.

I don't believe my eyes.

Just finishing today's report.

Very impressive.

Won't you have to reorganise now?

Why?

Everyone's already serving in their ideal post.

Kanuka Clancy left a fairly big hole.

Yes. It's a good opportunity.

Are you tired?

No, just a little spaced out.

I'll go splash some water on my face and snap out of it.

Conserve Water!

Conserve Water! Ota, Sorry about what happened out there.

I know I caused you a lot of trouble.

Ice Cream on the 3rd Oolong Tea on the 15th

Ice Cream on the 3rd Oolong Tea on the 15th Just get up to speed.

Ice Cream on the 3rd Oolong Tea on the 15th And I'll try hard not to follow your orders till then.

Right.

The good stuff's already gone!

I'm sorry!

It isn't your fault.

Stop apologising all the time.

You can't be like that in this work.

Maybe I should change jobs.

Mr. Mikiyasu Shinshi, I suppose?

I'm Yoshikawa. I spoke to you on the phone.

Pleased to meet you.

After graduation, you were a programmer for a brokerage for five years.

In the winter of '97, you left to join the police force.

That April, you aced the entrance exam and had three weeks training.

Worked in Special Vehicles, Second Section until present.

Have I missed anything?

No, nothing.

Don't take it the wrong way. I'm just doing my job.

I'll come straight to the point.

A certain venture would be very interested to hire you.

A software development start-up.

It's only 2 years old, but it's doing extremely well and is attracting attention in the industry.

Are you interested?

I don't know. I'd have to think about it.

I understand.

But are you satisfied with your current job?

Better yet, are you needed?

Well...

You're the right man in the right place.

I'm just someone who wants to help.

They'll triple your current salary.

And you'd be a department head.

Triple? Department head?

We should give it some serious thought.

Yes.

Listen, Tamiko...

Yes?

Um, we need to talk.

It's my miso soup. It's too salty, isn't it?

Oh, no.

It's delicious.

Oh, good! It's delicious.

So anyway...

Yes?

Our house is getting too small for us.

Don't you ever want to move?

Oh, no!

As long as we're together, I'm happy!

A condo's fine. I don't need a big house.

Our mortgage is hard enough now.

Sure, I'm sick of having such nosy neighbours, but it's okay.

It's something you must live with.

I'm sure I'll get by.

Yes, but it's hard on you though.

All the wives in the neighbourhood know your salary, and the rumours about the department.

Sorry I've put you through this.

You're so nice to me!

Don't worry. I'll get by, really.

So long as we're together, we can put up with anything.

I suppose.

Noa, brace your right leg!

Right!

Uh... Grab her left arm! Then...

Then what?

Block him! Move your left leg!

Done and done!

Watch out for her leg!

What?

Good plan, having a practice match for the new duo?

Too bad the wrong side won.

What's wrong?

Do you have a moment?

Let's go outside.

Relax, would you?

I don't think I can do this.

I can't lead Ota, and I think it's hard for him to take orders from me.

You're both doing fine.

Sure, complaints are up, but at least the arrests aren't down.

Nothing to worry about.

Yes, but the arrests are all to Ota's credit.

They weren't my doing.

The Forward and Backup share the credit.

You've only started working together.

Give it some time before you make a judgement.

Stick with it a bit longer.

I'd like a little more time to think it over.

No, it's not that.

Yes.

Besides, I haven't spoken to my wife about it yet.

Really? When?

All right.

Right, until then.

Why are you hiding here on the phone?

Uh, actually...

Aha! That was your wife!

You're such a devoted husband!

I'm home.

Who is this Yoshikawa woman?

Why?

Who is she?

Oh, hello. It's gotten warmer out, hasn't it?

Yes it has.

What's the meaning of this?

Wait...

I've tried to make our home a place of honesty and trust.

We promised not to have any secrets between us, remember?

And now I find out you're planning to change jobs!

You know?

That woman told me!

She wants you to call. I don't know exactly what about.

I don't want you to do it.

I love this home!

The housewives in this complex are so nice!

I couldn't bear to move away from them!

Tamiko, calm down!

I AM calm!

In fact, I've never been calmer!

Uh, what about my dinner?

Griffon

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Long time, no see.

Izaki, what are you doing here?

This isn't the typical headhunting protocol. But your future employer wanted to meet you.

In fact, he insisted.

It's Izaki's company?

Correct. I'll leave you gentlemen alone.

Surprised?

Yes.

I knew you'd left the brokerage to start a company.

But I never thought we'd meet again like this.

We need the cream of the crop.

Tell me directly. How's your job?

Come on, Shinshi! Why don't you join me!

She told me about the job, but I haven't made up my mind yet.

The department head was just our initial offer.

But I think you might be suited for an executive position.

Izaki. I'm hardly what you'd call a leader.

You greatly underestimate your talents.

I think you could do it. What do you say?

True. No matter how you look at it, it's a great deal.

Drink up.

Let's celebrate.

RESIGNATION LETTER Mikiyasy Shinshi

Have something to eat.

It's not good to starve yourself.

I need to make up my mind about the job today.

I'll be home later.

Yummy.

- Clean up after yourself! Shinshi, is that all you're having?

- Clean up after yourself! You look pale.

Not enough nutrition!

Here, have my hard-boiled egg.

Eat up.

Thank you.

Physical strength is the foundation of intellect and energy!

Chew your food! You can't do your duty if you're weak!

Sure, but he needn't make it sound so harsh.

Well.

That's just the way Ota is.

His heart's in the right place.

Chiefs' Office

What's up?

You look so serious.

I'd like to speak with you.

Not bad news, I hope.

Oops, it must wait till later.

Attention pilot! We have you completely surrounded!

Give yourself up and surrender peacefully!

I repeat. We have you completely surrounded!

Give yourself up and surrender peacefully!

Why won't they give us the order to move in?!

The SWAT team said they didn't want to agitate the terrorist.

He already looks very agitated to me!

So do you, come to mention it.

Am not!

They're keeping us roped in.

How so?

Yes, It's like the SWAT team wants to have first crack at this.

Politics as usual.

HQ is filled with departmental rivalries.

If we swoop in and clean up this mess, we'll make the SWAT team look bad.

You sound like a suit, Shinshi.

Out of our way!

Real men, coming through!

But maybe you were right.

We should move back.

Shall I send my men out?

Send in the APC!

He's getting away!

Shinshi, any orders from the Lieutenant?

Not yet.

All units, retreat!

He's heading for the primary school!

What?

What's the Lieutenant doing?

Can they evacuate the school in time?

Don't just stand there, you waste-of-space!

Ota, board your unit!

We're moving out!

But we haven't had orders yet!

You have, from your Backup! Will you disobey me?

N-no, sir! I-I'm boarding my unit!

I'll obstruct its feet and slow it down, so you can catch up!

Roger.

The rest of you follow them.

Roger. The rest of you follow them.

We're moving out, Team!

Can we?

Someone has to stop those two.

Right.

Shinshi!

Ota, shoot him!

What?

You want to shoot, don't you?

I know you really want to get him!

Well, I order you to shoot!

Hang on, Shinshi!

But... if you miss him, you'll regret it!

He's moving too much! I'll never hit him!

Take good aim and shoot him! Hurry!

Shoot him!

SHOOT HIM!

Noa, go!

All right!

You're done for!

And that's a wrap.

I'm very sorry, but I must decline your offer.

Yes.

I kind of thought you'd pass it up.

You love being a cop more than you might realise.

Nice work out there.

Lieutenant!

You finally seized control.

You have to fight fire with fire, that's for sure.

We can forget about that talk we were to have, I assume?

Yes.

Hang in there a little longer.

A little longer?

Tamiko?

Welcome home.

What are you doing?

Getting ready to move.

Move? Why?

Because you're getting a new job!

We got this place through your department, so we'll have to leave.

Oh, the new job.

I turned them down.

I gave it a lot of thought, and I'm not cut out to be a salary-man.

You mean, you decided without me AGAIN?

I said goodbye to all our neighbours!

I can't say we're staying now! You're always making decisions without me!

Tamiko, calm down!

Tamiko, please!

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?

A new recruit comes to train with our team: Takeo Kumagami.

She came to Division Two at her own request.

She's great with computers, cooking and so much more!

I can't keep up!

You should watch your step.

Lieutenant says she's great with Labours. She might become a Forward!

Are you serious?

Coming next: "I'm Takeo Kumagami"

Target: Locked on!

Next episode: I'm Takeo Kumagami