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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.

Moshimo ima anata no yume no area ga

Namida ni okasare

Kujiketa toki wa nee kokoro de

Watashi no namae yonde

Hurry up, hurry up, ai no tsubasa

Anata no sora e tonde yuku

I'm gonna fly fly away

Condition green

Fukai kanashimi wo tasuketai no

Just fly fly away, onaji itami wo

Mune no radar wa itsudemo kanjiteiru wa

Just I'm gonna fly away

His Name is Zero

A 705 has been reported at Babylon Construction Block.

Division 2, mobilise! I repeat...

A 705 has been reported at Babylon Construction Block.

Is something wrong, Izumi?

Are you still sleepy?

Why did I dream about that?

It's finally happened.

It's been a long year.

Shige...

Thank you.

Oh, we're just doing our job!

They're back.

Sgt. Gomioka, I leave this in your hands.

This will be the last time we use them.

Lower the deck.

Good morning.

Good morning.

You have my sympathy. Those early morning jobs are hard.

Oh, it's nothing...

Now maybe we'll both have a chance to relax.

What will they do with your Python?

It'll go to a training centre.

I'm glad they can still use it.

Well, that happened fast.

It was a quick decision, but wasn't development fast, too?

It's loaded with everything but the kitchen sink.

Maybe because they finally gave up on the Economy Model.

So now they've gone overboard in the other direction.

You're too loud.

I can't accept this!

There's nothing we can do.

The old plan was to simplify by upgrading both divisions at once with the Economy Model.

But the new machines cost a lot more than Ingrams.

I'm not talking about that!

Then what are you talking about?

I don't care if Division 1 gets an upgrade, why couldn't I help out in the tests?

That's the problem here!

It's because of the new computer system they're using.

New system?

A neural network.

What's that?

This Labour has a nervous system.

Will it feel pain?

I don't understand.

How can you connect nerves to a machine?

Does it help if you picture the computer as the brain?

But a computer is more precise than a human brain.

Why go back to nerves?

There are advantages and disadvantages.

For example, dogs and cats walk by alternating left and right legs.

But when running, they alternate between front and back.

So?

A computer is just a big calculator.

It calculates speed, terrain, and the local environment,

and then takes all of that in and determines how to move the legs.

It's extremely complex.

But that's what a neural network excels at!

A neural net machine will have a lot of advantages.

Such as?

If the pilot passes out, it could continue his movement patterns.

The job of piloting will become far easier.

I don't like the sound of that.

It disturbs me to hear you say that, sir.

Neural networks are vastly easier to train than simple computers.

As mechanics we're used to pushing the envelope to keep up with pilot expectations.

I see...

You're hard at work.

Lieutenant, sha ll the new model arrive on schedule?

I hope so. It's never wise to keep the brass waiting.

Come help out in the hangar, later.

Yes, Sir!

Ow!

Are you okay?

I found it!

Oh, nice picture. Is that Alphonse?

Yes!

I thought I'd lost it, but it was just behind the drawer.

I told you before that you needed to clean.

Oh, how cute!

So is your Ingram "Alphonse the Second?"

No, the third. This was the first, and then I had a cat.

There's a picture of him around somewhere, too.

The new model's here!

Thank you.

Go on and take the old machines.

Yes, ma'am.

Deck up.

Wow.

Well?

Looks good.

Want it?

I don't need it.

Oh, really? You won't mind a practice fight?

With an Ingram?

With an Ingram.

What are you up to?

Nothing.

Okay.

Officer Ota, would you step over here?

O wise Amaterasu, we humbly beseech you,

on behalf of Special Vehicles, Second Section, Division 1 of the Metropolitan Police,

please grant us your great wisdom, and guidance in this new endeavor...

Begin.

Come at me.

It does move smoothly.

But Ota's giving him some trouble. It isn't over yet.

Something's odd.

So, you noticed?

Well, uh...

What?

Take a look at his feet.

He's avoiding the oil drums.

What?

Imagine that we're in the city, and that's construction debris.

Sgt. Gomioka is deliberately making this into a real test.

But...

I have you on the defensive!

That's enough.

Would you like to take it out for a spin, Lieutenant?

How does it compare to the Python?

Operating it makes me tense.

It moves so easily but I must carefully consider every move.

It could become either an icon of safety or another symbol of destruction.

It all depends entirely on the movements I train it for.

I'd like its highest priority to be to protect the public.

I think this machine can achieve that.

Yes.

Naturally the latest model is superior. It's only logical.

Yes, but how reliable is it?

How shall its neural network respond in the heat of battle? We don't know yet.

Its other computers are on par with the Ingram's.

That's good to know.

Why didn't they just get Ingrams?

Now come on...

These new machines are much more expensive, so why didn't they just get Ingrams?

Everyone's been bringing out better models this year.

You know, some day, even the Ingram may be...

So Special Vehicles always has to be on the cutting edge?

If everyone else upgrades, we have to upgrade, too?

It's just a vicious circle.

Hey!

What ever happened to wisdom and bravery?

Let's not get too carried away. A Labour is just a tool.

It's only natural to hone it and fix minor defects.

Defects?

For example, Ota...

Could you pilot an Ingram like Noa does, if you had her data?

Of course not. An Ingram's data is specific to each pilot.

It would be very difficult to pilot with her disk.

Yes, unless you used a pattern extraction filter.

But current filters tend to blur the data a bit.

True. For 100% performance, we train machines for a single pilot.

For better or for worse, your Alphonse belongs to you alone.

But the Zero naturally adapts to any pilot.

Its neural network responds appropriately to any pilot.

Though that in itself might make it more difficult to train.

Care to join me?

The drive train looks similar, but the electronics are beyond me.

How sad; I've become obsolete.

Oh, come on!

Mr. Sakaki?

Yes?

Do you mind if I report a problem too?

I'm not sure I can help you with that kind of problem.

Well, it looks like it's time to lock up.

Get a grip!

Looks like they're at it.

Please stop them!

I had one workman's compensation case yesterday!

The company grill me for this!

I'm desperate! I'll lose my house!

Unit 1, deck up. Unit 2, block the target.

Let's take them down quickly.

Attention Labour: Halt.

Halt!

What are you doing, Noa?

Your target is moving. I'm sending you a map.

Roger.

Target moving east, to 204.

Roger.

I must do something. But what?

There!

Attention shoppers: Thank you for your patience.

This is Special Vehicles, Second Section, requesting you clear the area.

Halt your Labour and exit peacefully!

No!

You know...

No. If it's about today, I don't want to hear it.

I've been messing up all day. I don't know why.

What do you mean?

It's great that Lieutenant Nagumo finally got new Labours...

But why can't I be happy about it?

There's nothing wrong with a little rivalry.

It isn't that.

Was it a mistake to train Alphonse?

I don't believe so.

But...

Believe in yourself.

You've accomplished incredible things.

It isn't like you to be thrown off, just from seeing the Zero.

You needn't love the Zero. Alphonse doesn't want that.

That's all I'm trying to say.

Yes, I suppose.

Asuma, where have you been?

Chief Fukushima is here! It's bad!

What did I do?

Not you. Izumi!

It's the incident in the parking lot today.

The car that Hercules dented belonged to some VIP.

So?

The VIP heard about the Zero, and now he's complained.

Does he think the Zero could have prevented the dent?

That's stupid!

We wouldn't be in trouble if we'd kept the Hercules out of the shopping district.

Whatever the reason, it means trouble for us.

It's a big headache for the Lieutenant and Miss Kumagami.

Shouldn't Ota share some of the flak?

What?

Yes, what?!

This is no time to fight!

We may be on the verge of a major reorganisation!

Has it gone that far?

Noa!

I was worried about Alphonse, but I only made things worse.

Noa, what's wrong? Come on out!

Noa!

No, I want to be with Alphonse!

Arashi ga itsushika owatta

Yuube no kobushi wa kirei ni arawareta

Yoake ga neji wo yurumereba

Machine ya biru ga mezameru

I got it

Tooku ga mieru yo panorama mitai sa

Dokokara mitemo heiwa na happy island

One more chance

Kimi ni oshietai kimi ni tsutaetai

Yume no geito ga me no mae de ima hiraku yo

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

I'm not abandoning Alphonse, no way!

Do you think you can run from this?

But...

But nothing! If you're not here what shall happen to Alphonse?

You completely...

But, I felt this way for a long time.

Next Episode, the last round for now: "Condition Green"

Target, locked on!

Next episode: Condition Green Target, locked on!

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