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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.

You must not let go of your dreams

And never turn your gaze away

Yet even still love may cloud up and fade away

And even though you comforted your love

When he was feeling down

Sadness was still weighing down his heavy heart

Hang on tight to your dreams - they're weapons in your arsenal

You'll find that you can get through anything at all

So never cry - you know I shall always be watching over you

What I love about you is your strong sense of fairness

So never cry - you know I shall always be right there by your side

And so now you can face your future fearlessly

This is SV2

The blue soaring sky...

the still surface of water,

sardine-coloured clouds.

In a brief, fleeting shadow,

autumn comes to the capitol.

Too many syllables... oh, well.

It's almost time.

At 1200 hours, Division 2 takes over the active shift.

It's all yours, now.

Hand-over acknowledged. Division 2 is now on call.

Leaving so soon?

They're overhauling all my Labours tomorrow...

...and we spent all night chasing after a false alarm.

I'm taking the day off.

Have fun!

She's so cute!

...understand? This new machine is just a blank slate.

It only has software for basic motions.

But its movements shall smooth out as it learns your patterns.

So he's like a baby, waiting to be taught?

More like a newly-built computer.

It's only brought to life by the movement data it learns from you.

So don't ever forget to back up your data.

Did you bring your training data?

Forty hours worth!

Make it a habit to back up after each session.

That data is your most valuable asset.

Install it now, before you forget.

"A Labour is a mirror that reflects the heart of its pilot."

It's all up to you, whether you become an ace or a liability.

That may be tough.

You may feel sentimental about your regular machine...

but the only unique aspect is the data stored in ROM.

If you copy your personal data to Unit 3, that's now your machine.

Clearly, you don't really understand that...

since you've so gleefully marked up your machine.

But Ota's under your command, and he customised the head on Unit 2!

That was Ota's doing.

Division 2: Prepare for Ready Status. Load the carriers.

I repeat, load the carriers.

Unit 2. Board.

Why doesn't he use auto guidance?

The 98's carrier has auto guidance for carrier boarding.

Ota, I'll give you one try.

Piece of cake.

Not so rough!

And now, Unit 1.

Manually? You're kidding!

Why the spectators?

This is kind of an initiation ritual.

This'll determine in one shot which of you shall be the forward.

Didn't I tell you?

No, you didn't.

You'll be fine. Just relax.

What are you waiting for, Unit 1?

She'll do it.

Miss Izumi, you'll lose your balance if you're too cautious.

Don't think about it; just move into it.

Roger.

Unit 1: Loaded!

Good work, Noa!

Just barely.

That was a close one.

Don't be a sore loser. Next customer!

She's not half bad.

Let's see how she gets along in Second Section.

She's young; she'll adapt. Also...

she has an affinity for her machine.

I respect that.

Well... That may be more of a problem.

...SO sometimes we take over for the police or riot squad...

...but usually we just wait here on standby.

But, Officer Yamazaki...

Call me Hiromi.

Hiromi, what do we do while we're waiting?

We wait for the call, whenever it might come.

It's rough duty, staying ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

That's why we have plenty of other activities.

All duty members and all mechanics: Prepare for a 606.

Report to the hangar with Equipment Set 03.

I repeat... Oh, forget it.

A 606? Equipment Set 03?

This.

Not again!

You have rotten luck.

This losing streak ends at 192!

Try it again!

Lucky man.

It's your turn tomorrow.

We use the reserve machine... Unit 3. It's vital to train and collect movement data.

One more time! You're too slow between the draw and lock-on.

I know!

Then do it right!

Your target is the Lieutenant's office!

The Lieutenant's office!

The DC-11 overhead!

Eleven!

The basement of the Shanghai!

Basement?

Huh?

Is this okay?

What?

Is it okay to waste time fishing while we're on call?

Do you think we're just messing around? What did you eat for lunch?

I had take-out fried rice. It was delicious.

And what'll you do tonight, or tomorrow morning?

Only the Shanghai Restaurant delivers way out here... and only for lunch.

At night we're abandoned like stray dogs.

We use the grocerers when we can.

The closest convenience store is a 45-minute round trip.

But there isn't enough food for all the men here...

Freshly-made food is the most important aspect of good morale.

So we're forced to be self-sufficient.

Staples like rice and noodles are easy to store.

But what do we do about protein, vitamins, and minerals?

Hiromi grows tomatoes, which in season provides the vitamins.

But what about protein?

Don't we have a henhouse?

Do you think we can get by on the eggs from just 20 hens?

But Tokyo Bay is right here. It's an aquatic treasure trove.

Why not use it?

You must be joking.

Sometimes the daily struggle overshadows police duty.

Here in Special Vehicles, Second Section, food is our passion!

And if you can't find food... you become a hungry ghoul!

Good luck! Come back soon!

If you fail, don't come back!

What's that?

The mechanics' pride: Our police speedboat.

You can do it! We'll be waiting!

It's our secret weapon for offshore fishing!

Type 97 Python

Tyrant

Goodbye, sir!

You must be tired, Miss Izumi.

We've been doing the same things for six days.

You'll get used to it.

Our day-to-day struggles are for food and territory.

You make us sound like dogs.

Yes, a pack of stray dogs.

That tea looks really foamy.

It's carbonated.

Report from the kitchen team. 808 now in progress.

Dinnertime!

That wasn't tea!

It's gone.

I told you to save me half of that tomato!

What part of "one serving to a person" don't you get?!

Keep your hands out of my private pickle stash!

We cook in shifts. It's your turn tomorrow.

Ah, the same old goby fish.

Don't complain about food!

Emergency!

The speedboat has run aground!

Please, help us save the catch!

Forget that, save the speedboat! If it sinks, we're dead men!

Asuma, please!

You'll owe me.

Go on! All clear!

Are you sure this is okay?

Labours were invented for this type of work.

But still...

Stay out of my way and let me work!

What if...

What if what?

What if he falls into the water? What'll we do then?

Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze Ota has over 250 hours piloting Labours.

Ota has over 250 hours piloting Labours.

Clumsy fool.

What are they up to out there?

With Ota out, it's up to you and Unit 1.

I can't do that!

Alphonse will rust!

I'm sure I could do the job, in Unit 3.

Good thing Sakaki's gone. If he saw this...

"I'll dump you all in the sea!"

What? Are you sure?

Who else would be coming out here, this time of night?

WHAT?!

QUIET!

What's wrong, Mr. Sakaki?

I need to pick up the papers for tomorrow's presentation at HQ.

I'll... finish them up tonight and drive them out to you!

You will?

Just leave it all to me!

You've been so busy lately you really deserve to have a night off!

In you go, in you go... There!

All right, Shige. If you say so.

Now's our chance!

What if a mobilisation order comes in while we're busy?

Sometimes you must grab the bull by the horns.

You'll wash him off afterwards, won't you?

I'll wash it, I'll wash it! It'll be good as new!

I thought so. They're up to something.

He is?!

He must have been watching us! What do we do?

We'll destroy the evidence, and hope nobody talks.

Let's get going! Sakaki is on his way back!

Hurry up, I need the command car!

Whatever it takes, we must delay Sakaki!

Okay, let's go. With drying off time, we only have 20 minutes!

But that's...

That's all the time that Asuma can buy us!

Ah!

Breathe in here.

But aren't you with Special Vehicles?

They needed the manpower. Next!

Shinohara here.

Sakaki's left the line. He's going around through Itobashi.

Roger! Go set up the net... I'll be right behind you.

Kanuka!

All right, let's hurry.

Okay.

He's on his way! He'll be here in ten minutes!

Okay, bring in Unit 3, as-is. Carrier 1: Prepare for Deck-up.

Mr. Sakaki.

You're here so late; is anything wrong?

No.

It's nothing.

Special Vehicles, Second Section.

What?!

We have a call from District 7: There's a 305 in Shibuya!

Division 2, all units: MOVE OUT!

Move that carrier! Hurry up with the revolver-cannon!

So, Noa, are you getting a feel for the place?

I'll say!

Hurry up, all of you...

Or I'll dump you all in the sea!

Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

I know I can do it, If only just once

Pulled into my dream I find that I wake up

Drenched in sweat and feeling lonely

I turn off the TV I've been listening to

Tomorrow I shall spend the whole day

In the city of my dreams, amidst the old dust

I want to feel the main street beneath my feet soon

I plan to always look on the brighter side

Keep my chin up, look to the future

After all, there's only one path I can travel

Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

I know I can do it, If only just once

Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

I know I can do it, If only just once

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

In the middle of broad daylight, some tourists happened to see a monster?

A bear?

A bear?

A mole?

Uhh... A mole?

A rat?

Well... A rat?

A Labour?

I don't know! A Labour?

What if it's a ghost? I'm scared!

Then out of nowhere, six shots ring out in the dark.

Next episode: "Head to the Mountain of Mystery!"

Target, Lock On!

Next episode: Head to the Mountain of Mystery!