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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.

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

Griffon was Here!

Ota! Hurry! He's about to...

What a terrible dream.

Rhinos 1 to Rhinos Team: Status report.

Rhinos 2: All green.

Rhinos 3: All green.

Lieutenant! What was that?

Rhinos 3... to your left!

The Rhinos team has been destroyed!

HQ! HQ! Please respond!

We've lost contact with all teams! We're being jammed.

What's going on?

Is it what we fought on Oshima?

Impossible! That's why we moved to Ogasawara.

This location is top secret!

Who do we have left?

At the last check-in, only Raven team responded.

Something's wrong.

Should we pull back?

No, hold on.

What is that?

What?

Lieutenant! Lieutenant!

He was toying with us.

Is the radio up yet?

Yes, but we're still getting static.

Contact HQ. They left a message.

GRIFFON WAS HERE!

Whose bright idea was that?

It's just harmless fun.

Chief, you can't let him get away with this.

Don't worry. It doesn't actually give any clue to our identity.

I still think he's getting carried away.

We need to keep him under control.

You're too intimidating, Kurosaki. I'll talk to him.

Good work.

Piece of cake.

Looks like you've mastered piloting.

I want to do even more next time!

Did you see the doctor?

I'm tired of these head-to-toe checkups!

The more you use the Griffon, the greater its effect on you.

They need to check you each time.

Bud,

you must make sacrifices if you want to be the best.

The Griffon looks unstoppable.

Its first performance was superb.

It certainly got a taste of real combat.

Was there any damage?

A little on the legs.

Mr. Konomori! Come take a look at this? A little on the legs.

Mr. Konomori! Come take a look at this? It's good to iron out the details early.

It's good to iron out the details early.

Excuse me!

Okay, prepare for shipment and load it onto the carrier.

We've accomplished something incredible, but...

But...?

I wish we could publicly announce it.

Maybe you'd rather show off the Griffon laying asphalt.

The world shall come to realise the Griffon's supremacy,

and then its value will be astronomical!

But we can't sell it!

Not only is it incredibly expensive,

but it's radically different from every standard Labour format.

We could sell the basic theory.

Yes. Shinohara could use it in their AV system.

You mean the system used by the Ingram?

Exactly. So we DO have potential buyers.

I think their control software is still better than ours.

Their code is guarded as tightly as a military secret.

I'd like to capture a working 98-AV Ingram.

After all, that's why we created the Griffon.

Then Bud could leave the message, "We're number 1."

Did you catch a cold?

No, my nose just started itching.

Maybe someone's talking about you.

I wonder.

A dream?

It was horrible. I could never see my opponent clearly.

Alphonse kept getting hit until he was nearly destroyed.

I called Ota for help.

I bet that was pointless. Dreams can be quite irrational.

It WAS pointless.

Ota's machine was wrecked, wasn't it?

How did you know?

It sounds like a quite realistic dream.

I hope it never comes true!

They say a dream right before dawn always comes true.

Geh! Stop it!

You take incredibly good care of Alphonse,

so naturally you're afraid of him being damaged in combat.

And Ota ALWAYS gets damaged before you do.

So... your dream was fragments of reality.

I get it!

As I get better at piloting Alphonse, I'm willing to take more risks.

Of course I'd worry about this.

So what if it's a premonition? I can handle it!

What are those idiots laughing at? Ah it all!

Ota...

Yes!

Pointless griping shan't finish those overdue reports. Hurry and get them done.

Right!

Uh...

What is it?

I'd prefer it if you didn't call me by my first name.

Why not?

It's too familiar! Bad for morale!

Pooh! You're too stodgy!

But...

Now finish those reports.., Ota.

Ota!

Come on! Let's get some practice!

I don't know what Kumagami said, but don't take it out on me.

Why not?

We just heard from the Lieutenant's office...

They may want to increase the number of divisions.

So?

Don't you get it?

If there are more divisions, they'll need new Lieutenants.

And the most likely choices are either Kumagami or Gomioka.

She'll really be riding you, Ota.

Metropolitan Police Office

Metropolitan Police Office What will you do?

What will you do?

What do you mean?

If we all get new Labours, you'll lose the Ingrams.

Nothing's final yet.

You know the Chief wants it.

In that case,

do you want to discuss our countermeasures?

Right now?

Sure, why not?

I'm meeting someone. Maybe tomorrow.

Oh.

Well, see you later.

Okay.

Sorry to call you so suddenly. I appreciate you coming to meet me.

No, it's been far too long!

You haven't changed a bit.

How's your husband?

Fine.

So you still haven't started a family.

I hardly expected to hear that from YOU.

What's so odd about it?

We'll have children eventually.

How's work going?

Terrible. We're forcing software to make up for rotten hardware,

and every year Labours pull farther ahead of our Pythons.

Say...

How many Labours are there that approach real human movement?

Close to human movement? Hard to say.

How about your Ingrams?

That's Division 2 with their Ingrams.

There's also the Schaft Europe Type 7 Brocken.

After that, the Toyohata SR-70. That's about all.

Why, did something happen?

It's nothing.

Oh, okay.

You've changed, Shinobu.

Yes?

You were never this mellow in school.

You're nicer this way.

Well, thanks.

Shinobu...

have you ever heard the name Griffon?

Griffon? No.

Oh. Well, it was great seeing you. Let's do it again soon.

...and once I did that, a whole bunch of them came out!

And then his actuator started to...

The stronger the love, the greater the heartbreak.

You can't expect ME to tell her!

I want you to gauge her reaction.

We already know what it'll be!

I just want to make sure.

It's so hot today!

Why are you so quiet?

Well...

Yes? Well...

I'll be blunt! Look at this.

What is it?

Shinohara Industries newest product: An economy Ingram.

This is your father's latest project?

It looks like an economy model. What about it?

I think HQ wants to shift money from our Ingrams to these models.

Whaaaaat?!

Calm down! Calm down!

I won't accept this!

Uh oh.

Don't you "Uh oh" me! Alphonse is perfect!

Each day, I continue to improve!

So why are we changing now,

after Ota and I worked so long and hard to create good movement data?

Listen, Noa...

Don't give me that look!

The Lieutenant knew about this, but...

You're exactly right, Izumi. I'll go tell the bosses.

They haven't made a final decision yet.

Oh, it isn't final yet?

That's what I've been trying to tell you!

But...

No buts!

Excuse us!

Officer Shinohara?

Yes?

Have you ever heard the name "Griffon"?

Is it a Labour?

Probably.

Never heard of it.

Thank you.

Excuse us!

What's this about Griffon?

I don't know. That's why I asked.

Wait until you hear the other side of it!

Why should I listen to an argument that has no merit?

No merit?

Absolutely none!

You know full well how capable Alphonse... and all the other Ingrams are.

After all this work, why should we switch to different machines?

Are they already talking about that?

It's just talk.

But at least they'll upgrade to a newer Ingram, won't they?

Our Ingrams are too expensive.

Isn't it Division 1's turn for an upgrade?

I think they want to standardise.

But these new Economy models...

Are they as good as our current Ingrams?

I don't think so.

See?

Then what's the point? Why are they pushing this junk?

I'll bet it's because they want to add new divisions.

Quantity vs. Quality?

Yes. They think lots of cheap machines will be better than a few really good ones.

Hey, it's not what I think! It's HQ!

I don't like it.

This whole idea of new divisions is bad!

Why?

Ota's worried about the human angle.

So if we give up the Ingrams,

Officers Gomioka and Kumagami will head Divisions 3 and 4,

and every division will receive the new Labours.

Lieutenant, is this plan final?

I think it's a bad idea to remove our greatest tool, the Ingram.

But HQ thinks it's more important to standardise Second Section's equipment.

What's your opinion, Mr. Sakaki?

I think Lieutenant Nagumo has to approve this new Labour first.

I'd love to upgrade, but we can't sacrifice quality.

You don't think the Economy Model can hack it, do you?

Well, judging purely from the spec-sheet...

They claim to run the Ingram's software as-is, but I'm sceptical.

You expect our software to run differently on the new machine?

Exactly. But we shan't know for sure until we see it in action.

And I know exactly where we can see it.

Oh?

The International Labour Show?

It's the biggest show of the year.

If Shinohara Industries sell it, then they'll have a working demonstration model.

3rd Tokyo International Labour Show

Splendid, splendid.

The world's largest Labour show.

Wouldn't this be the perfect place to unveil the Griffon?

That's just a touch risky, isn't it?

Oh, but the benefits would far outweigh the risks!

So, do you think Division 2 will be here?

It's highly likely.

Why the gloomy face? You should lighten up, Kurosaki!

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

l 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?

At the Tokyo International Labour Show that Bud busts in,

takes control of the Griffon and starts attacking every labour in sight!

Ota's and Asuma's labours are getting completely trashed!

Is this exactly what Utsumi's been planning all along?

Will he get our Ingrams after all? And on top of that...

I gave Asuma my movement disc for Alphonse!

So I can't even start him up until I get it back!

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