The AV-98, aka the Ingram patrol labor.
6.02 tons. 8.02 meters high.
SCB powered. SCLM drive system.
Armed and ready for combat with a 37 millimeter revolver and stun baton.
Designed specifically for police use...
to make a psychological impact on the community...
to deter criminals while making the public feel safe.
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 tight onto 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 will always be watching over you
What I love about you is your strong sense of fairness
So never cry -you know I will always be right there by your side
And so now you can face your future fearlessly
You're clear. Keep it coming.
That's Division 2; the ones that are so aggressive.
They don't guard the capitol, they wreck it!
They're scary!
We're safe, as long as they stay put.
Why'd they bring those dangerous things here?!
It's facing this way.
I'd like to warm up both units.
Shige and the crew were worried about cold-weather operation.
The Labors weren't designed for this cold.
Don't sweat it.
The other Labors all seem to be doing fine.
I'm going to the provisional headquarters.
A publicity stunt?
We're "volunteers," but it's all just a publicity stunt.
It's not the life or death situation we are trained for, but it makes a difference.
Helping the Sapporo Winter Festival improves our image...
and by extension, the image of the entire force.
This'll earn us some brownie points, that's for sure.
I dunno.
What?
It doesn't really make sense.
They wouldn't leave Division 1 as the capitol's only defense.
Maybe there's more to it.
You with the Labor team?
How about lending a hand?
Your friend thinks he deserves a break.
Making a couple of these is a snap, Izumi!
He gets off on the strangest things.
Hey, you aren't bad, little lady.
Dump the police and work for me!
I hear you're from around here.
Moving back would make your old man happy.
...walking in a winter wonderland!
Ota!
Hey, phone call for you.
A phone call?
I've been wondering how it's going.
Great, if you don't like excitement.
I feel like a junior high chaperone.
You always look on the bright side.
Don't frown, you'll get wrinkles.
So, jokes aside, have you learned anything?
Like why we were actually sent to Hokkaido?
You know as well as I do that the Earth Defense Army hates the Babylon Project.
Captain Goto, the rebel factions have just released a threat.
Really?
They've targeted the Winter Festival.
The news isn't being released to the public.
But apparently two Hishii Labors...
have been stolen from the shop while they were in for repairs.
That's trouble.
What caught my attention was the part that said, "Beware of L."
The Earth Defense Army specializes in Labor crime.
I wonder if they meant, "Beware of Labors?"
The threat was written on a computer...
and sent to the police, the papers, and TV stations.
Listen, Shinobu.
What if this threat against the Winter Festival is a fake-out...
and the capitol is in fact their real target?
Don't worry.
That's why the section chief left Division 1 behind.
The Labor Team!
They're here!
Cool!
Don't run or you'll slip!
I'm glad we brought Hiromi.
He looks so bored everyone felt sorry for us.
A victory for personnel.
Anyway, they say they don't want any more help.
I'm sure.
This was Izumi's fault! If she hadn't butted in...!
You think I'm to blame, Ota?
I'd just like to know where the creep is...
who threw those sheets underneath my Labor?
He's the guy to pin it on! Why didn't you catch him?
We couldn't. We were too busy picking up after you.
We're trapped in a frozen wasteland...
while the people around us play like demented children.
You Japanese people like the strangest things.
It's a Patlabor!
It's huge!
Holy cow dude!
There's two of them!
Model AV-98 "Ingram," manufactured by Shinohara Heavy Industries.
Height: 8.02 meters. Width: 4.37 meters.
Weight: 6.02 tons.
Turning radius: 3.9 meters.
Standard issue: 37mm, 6-shot revolver cannon.
Lightweight, agile, and highly dexterous.
It is the finest Labor in use by any police force.
Oh, that's right!
Satoru you just came from Tokyo.
They have lots of construction Labors there...
that are also working on the Babylon Project.
But Satoru said he hates Labors!
Then he shouldn't have come to see them!
What a weirdo!
Weirdo! Weirdo!
Satoru, put that down!
Look, Izumi!
There's Babylon Castle!
The Babylon Development Corporation is sponsoring it.
It's the showpiece of the festival.
Come back here!
Satoru!
Who threw that snowball at Alphonse?
You idiot!
Hiromi!
Sorry about that, Hiromi.
That's all right.
Noa, is that you?
Kiyama, unreal!
You were on Noa's basketball team in high school?
I really can't believe you're doing your student teaching here in Sapporo.
I'm the shocked one.
I knew you were a cop in Tokyo...
and I'd heard you'd joined Special Vehicles.
But I didn't know you were with the infamous Patlabor Div. 2!
Sounds like disasters follow you.
Disasters?
We've heard of Division 2's "mishaps," even way up here!
Is it true you got tangled up in a broadcast tower?
Yeah...
One of the boys in my class just moved here from Tokyo...
and has been through a lot.
A Patlabor totaled his house so he was forced to move to Hokkaido.
The boy hanging out earlier?
Yeah, his name's Satoru.
I think he used to love Labors before he moved up here.
But he can't stand them, since they demolished his house.
My heart goes out to the poor kid.
He despises them.
What a sad story.
I'm sure it was just an accident.
Sometimes these things can't be helped!
Are you sure about that?
So the festival really is their target.
Captain Nagumo was right.
That's one of the stolen Hishii Labors.
First they set a time bomb, then abandoned it.
A new threat has just arrived at the Provisional HQ.
Another one?
"We'll smash your Babylon Project with an iron hammer."
The same MO.
It's like they have a manual or something.
"Slogans for the Revolution," "Terminology for Terrorists"...
"How to Incite a War," and "You Too Can Write a Manifesto."
Anarchist scum!
Perhaps the terrorists will still try to carry out something during the festival.
Could be.
They only have one Labor left.
They just don't strike me as the types to let it sit around idly.
Those sheets I slipped on were probably terrorist work too!
They WANTED me to crush that snow sculpture!
I doubt it.
- Why?! - Just a hunch, that's all!
"Just a hunch" is no reason!
Hiromi, come here a second.
Do this. That's right.
Hey, let me go Yamazaki!
Come on let's go, Kiyama.
Yamazaki!
How long do you think I should keep this up?
Let go!
Who knows?
Satoru threw a slippery, plastic sheet under a Labor's feet?
Uh-huh, I figured you knew something about it.
Asuma!
The offense and defense are one heart, one mind.
I had a right to eavesdrop.
Do you really think that kid hates us so much?
I just don't want to believe it.
He used to love Labors, but now he can't stand them.
When you're betrayed by the one you love, you do a 180.
Even an adult would have a complete change of feelings.
Noa, let me find Satoru and talk to him myself.
Don't tell anyone about this until then, okay?
Okay.
I won't tell anyone.
It's freezing.
Noa...
It isn't your fault, Alphonse.
I won't let anyone pin it on you.
You work so hard.
Noa, where are you?
Here!
Catch!
The system disk? Did something happen?
I'm not sure.
I saw a Labor doing something at the west side of the park.
Check it out!
Roger!
We're off! Outta the way!
Attention: Halt your Labor and exit the cockpit immediately!
Stop it, I said!
You creep!
What are you doing? Fight back!
Easy for you to say!
You have the upper hand!
I don't want to smash the sculptures.
Get up, Noa!
Chew on this!
Stop it, Ota!
You'll destroy the sculptures!
Stay out of this, Izumi!
Outta here!
Hello.
Welcome aboard.
The would-be terrorists were eager to brag about their scheme.
They've planted a bomb that will go off at noon.
What?!
Izumi, Ota, check out the snow sculptures.
The bomb should be inside one of them.
Shinshi, go to the tent and act as relay for the command cars.
Everyone else help Izumi and Ota search for the bomb.
Roger.
There're too many to search. We'll never find it!
Why don't you look for Labor footprints in the snow.
You chased him so much last night, the whole place is trampled.
Listen up. We've got to do something.
The crowd will start arriving after 11.
Less than two hours left!
Do what you can.
What if we don't find it?
Ka-boom.
Think we'll ever find it?
Less talking, more looking!
We're just running around like chickens with our heads cut off.
Noa, think like a criminal.
Where would you bury a bomb if you were using a Labor?
Most of these sculptures are too heavy to lift...
and would break if I even tried.
So, I'd pull out a block and hide the bomb behind it!
But that would leave marks where I grabbed the block!
Right!
Check for marks!
But that'd be hard...
There's no time for whining!
All right.
Excuse me.
I need to talk to Noa about this boy.
Izumi? Afraid she's tied up right now.
She's got her hands full, searching for a bomb.
What? A bomb?
You sent a woman on such a dangerous mission?
Why not? That's her job.
Still...
Why don't we just smash the sculptures. Wouldn't that be the easiest way?
Looking for a bomb in that mess would be even harder.
We definitely shouldn't smash them!
We have to find the bomb another way!
Goto, it's no use!
We can't find it!
You have to find it!
Although that's easier said than done.
Hold it...
Babylon Castle... Babylon Project... Babylon...
That's it!
It's in the Babylon Castle! Search the blocks in the letter "L"!
Satoru, where are you going?
Get outta there!
Satoru!
No, let me go!
Look!
There it is!
Slowly now, take your time.
Found it!
Noa!
What's wrong, Noa?
I can't get it, the hole's too small.
Use the feedback gloves.
All right, I'll try.
Be careful.
Got it!
Throw it as high as you can!
Ota!
Piece of cake!
Oh, Shinobu!
Oh, Captain Goto, I'm glad you're safe.
You know, it's a good thing they only used one bomb.
Huh?
Oh, yes, I suppose.
Terrorists sometimes plant others, don't they?
Luckily, not this time.
The festival is beautiful. I wish you could see it.
I can. I'm watching it right now.
What? How?
Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
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 will 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
I know I can do it, if only just once
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
This story is fiction... but in 10 years, who knows?
Captain Goto used to be as sharp as a tack. What happened?
After 20 years with Special Vehicles 2nd Section his past remains a mystery.
Could some sort of unknown incident from his past...
Have changed the direction of his life?
Captain Goto is quite an enigma.
Nobody even knows who this guy REALLY is.
I really want to know!!
Next episode: "Target: Captain Goto."
Target locked on!