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Labour: A robot specifically designed for construction work.

Labours facilitate dramatic advances in construction, but also in crime.

To combat these new Labour crimes, the police create a special unit: The Patrol Labour.

And thus, the birth of Patlabor.

When the area of your dreams

Is invaded by tears

When your heart falters

Just call my name

Hurry up, hurry up, Wings of Love

Fly to your sky

I'm gonna fly fly away

Condition green

I want to help your deep sorrow

The radar of my heart

Can sense the same pain as yours anytime

Just I'm gonna fly away

Economy Model Plans

Is it that late ?

Another all-nighter for Sakaki's mechanics.

It's probably like comparing a normal car to a Formula 1.

An Ingram takes a lot more work than a simple production Labour.

Well, I work on my skills a lot, too.

If you don't mind...

Shoulder tows are illegal.

Don't be a spoilsport.

So Asuma, if we used a mass production model, would the mechanics have less work?

Sure, compared to now.

But we saw the Economy Model at Haruumi. It was rejected.

THAT model was rejected.

But a new version is being designed specifically for police use.

Division 1 is desperate for an upgrade.

But what is important is...

...we do need a production model for nationwide use.

You don't believe me?

If you say so, then it must be true.

No, no, I mean about the quality of the new version.

I won't believe that until I can test it.

What?

Nothing.

You're strange.

We've had some quite rough months.

What did you want to see me for?

A business trip.

Huh?

Shinohara Industries has asked us to test their new police Labour.

It makes sense.

What?

Nothing.

So I'm sending you to their research lab.

I'M doing the test?

Yes, and Ota will test it a few days later.

I'll send Gomioka, too.

But you're first to bat. Have fun.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me...

Mr. Sakaki?

I heard.

Did you drop by just to say goodbye to me?

I'm not sure how I should test it.

These tests are to find problems in piloting and operation.

Complain about anything at all that doesn't feel right.

Anything at all.

Do your best. Your opinions help shape future police Labours.

Yes, sir.

...and that pushed it into the heavyweight class.

I see...

I think we've now got the power up to a satisfactory level.

We've completely redesigned the data and control architecture.

We've surpassed the Ingram in total processing power.

Of course... the architecture.

Electronics have advanced since the Ingram's day,

so I'm afraid the poor Ingram is showing its age.

We built this facility entirely for this test. It's top secret!

Ready!

It certainly looks impressive.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

The layout's the same, and we're using the old monitor.

Okay!

Let's begin. Go slowly at first.

Roger. Here I go.

Go ahead.

I don't feel much response.

H-huh?

The handling is completely different.

If it doesn't work easily, don't strain yourself.

Uh, okay!

He doesn't move quite right.

He's certainly strong.

Well, it's not for me.

So Gomioka gave it 80 points, but you gave it only 60 points.

It didn't make a very good impression on you.

He was way too sluggish.

True; the controls didn't have much feedback.

He didn't respond well.

It was quite good for a production model, I thought.

The power issue will be the big question.

So Noa went two days ago, and Gomioka went yesterday...

The question is, what shall Ota think of today's test?

H-how was it, Ota?

Izumi, you're too biased.

I know you love the Ingrams, particularly Alphonse,

but a test pilot must be impartial!

So what was your opinion?

Come on, Izumi! Why were you so down on the new model?

So, Ota, you gave the new model a good score?

Of course! Its strength alone qualifies it to replace the Ingram.

Don't you agree, Gomioka?

I agree that it's strong, but I've never used an Ingram.

So you can't compare on that count.

So we have a split vote.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Oh?

Please begin.

Yes.

What?

He's completely different.

Is this even the same machine?

Care for some coffee?

No, thank you.

Okay.

It seemed different, didn't it?

It certainly did!

He was like a different machine.

He's still a bit sluggish, but the jittery feeling has completely gone.

That's all thanks to you, Ota, and Gomioka.

We're analysing every move you pilots make,

then we re-calibrate the Labour's response to your inputs.

We're optimising for smoother, more precise movement.

So all our tests...

You're helping collect data through your piloting responses.

The challenge was to improve the power lacking in the Economy Model.

This is our solution.

Through your tests,

we aim to produce a model both powerful and easy to operate.

I think...

...I will have a cup of coffee, after all.

Of course.

A computer is just another tool.

It can't do everything.

Computer analysis is useful, but take it with a grain of salt.

But...

Any machine with lots of moving parts will have its own idiosyncrasies.

Even Labours of the same make have differences between them. The server power may differ.

The pilot must compensate.

I don't really understand.

But couldn't computer control compensate for that?

It could.

Then the skill of the pilot is unimportant.

If there are any problems with the new model, complain to the technicians.

I don't know what to say. I can't make up my mind.

There's something not right about it.

Take that!

Well?

Speed and power are up 15%, on average.

How long do you want to run through these stupid exercises?

For a real test, you need a practice fight!

I want a practice fight!

It keeps getting better.

Sh-she's fast!

That's what a good pilot can do for you.

Did you capture that run?

Of course.

Gomioka should match this time on his next run.

It still doesn't feel quite right.

...but you're still getting used to it.

I suppose so...

I know it doesn't quite have the feel of an Ingram.

Yes, but it seems like I never quite hit what I'm aiming at.

Our data shows that you're only off by a few centimetres.

That should certainly be good enough.

We're very satisfied with these tests.

This new model has turned into a very impressive machine.

What, a test fight?

Yes. Upper management has given the green light.

And you want one of my men?

I see. Okay.

They want a test fight with an Ingram?

They say the other tests are done.

They sound confident in this model.

Normally, they wouldn't ask for a fight if they thought they'd lose.

So who will you send?

That's a problem...

Lieutenant!

Why did you pick Izumi instead of me?

You lost the coin toss. Sorry.

But...

Are you accusing me of fixing a coin toss?

No, sir, but...

Next time, pick better.

But what if Izumi loses? What then?

Do you think that's likely?

You don't know how strong the new model is!

I'm sure they'll show me.

Lieutenant!

Please let me fight!

Mind the shop while I'm gone.

If he wants to do it so badly, why can't we trade places?

Lieutenant, was that coin toss fair?

You doubt me, too? Do none of you trust your Lieutenant?

Are you afraid of fighting this new model?

Of course. But that's not the problem.

You think that if you lose, we'll switch to the new model.

Alphonse...

...shan't lose.

This is Yamamoto, one of our men.

I'm Yamamoto. Pleased to meet you.

He just finished his training here.

He'll be using pre-programmed reflexes taken from Izumi's and Ota's tests.

I see.

The new model attack.

The Ingram must capture him. Sound reasonable?

Please try not to damage our Ingram.

It'll be fine.

Are you ready?

Yes.

Well, let's begin.

Yes, thank you for your help.

Ok, let's start.

Impossible!

It's not over yet!

Yamamoto, that's enough.

...so they've suspended plans for a mass production model police Labour.

There are no other upgrade plans for Second Section.

What do you think of that, Ota?

What do you want me to say?

Whatever.

This must be hard on Division 1.

Once again, their upgrade plans have been derailed.

They've cancelled the new police Labour,

and Gomioka won't become the Lieutenant of a new division.

They said that?

They will,

I can't accept this!

Division 1 needs that new model, and we desperately need new divisions!

Doesn't anybody see that?

I understand your feelings.

The new Labours may have been production units,

but they're vastly superior to our Pythons!

Think of what we could do with those new machines!

Sgt. Gomioka...

Be patient.

Could we do our job if Tokyo were flooded with identical Labours?

Anything that Division 1 receives must surpass the Ingram.

That's what this delay is really about.

A Labour that surpasses the Ingram?

I figured it out.

I know why the new model felt wrong.

I complain and you adjust. You tweak and adjust everything until it's perfect.

We didn't go far enough. The new model never got a custom tune-up.

I just spoke with Mr. Jitsuyama on the phone.

He still has hopes for creating a successor to the Ingram.

Then...

But he agrees, they can't match our smooth, precise movements...

not without expert tuning and top-notch piloting.

And to get that in a general-purpose Labour,

it needs to adapt itself to the idiosyncrasies of a single pilot.

So it's back to the drawing board.

He said he'll keep trying to improve on the Ingram.

We don't need a new model.

Alphonse is perfect.

The storm fleetingly stopped

The fists from last night are now washed clean

Once the break of dawn loosens the screw

It awakens machines and buildings

I got it

I can see far away it's like a panorama

No matter how you look at it, it's a happy island

One more chance

I want to tell you about it; I want to convey it to you

The gate to the dream is opening now before my eyes

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

A giant monster, Plessie, awakens near a small town off the coast.

One of the town's elders tells us a mysterious legend.

Let's meet up with that monster. Do you see him?

How will we make him come out?

Science versus myth. Plessie vs Ingram.

Isn't it romantic?

Next episode: "Orders of the Coast Guard"

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