When you watch television, brighten up the room and watch it from a distance.
This city is constantly surrounded by white smoke.
Steam flows out from everywhere, hiding the city within a thick cloud.
No other energy source, other than coal, could be emracted from this land.
For this reason, in this world,
the advancement of steam powered engine technology took a quantum leap.
Taking cover in the white web, numerous thieves
and phantoms have come out of the woodwork.
The people, who live in the darkness and the white smoke,
have branded them disturbers of the peace.
We address this city surrounded by the smoke as... Steam City.
Steam Detectives
Mistumeteiru kanjiteiru
Mimamorereteru sono mune ni
Donna toki mo kimi ga hohoenda yoru wa
it’s million dollars night
Hibiku kutsu-oto kanashimi no rizumu kizamu
Shiroku nazomeku meiro ni fumikonda toki ga
Oh set up the game
Karakuri ni madowasare obietemo
Kitto daijoubu nano
Subete wa karisome no maboroshi futari dake ga shinjitsu
Akiramenai kibou o sutenai
Kujikenai saigo made
Donna toki mo kimi ga hohoenda yoru wa
it’s million dollars night
Narutaki Detective Agency.
Oh, hello, sir.
Yes. Yes. I understand.
Please be careful on your way home.
Was that Narutaki?
Yes, he'll be home in about fifteen minutes.
Wow, what a surprise, him calling despite nothing happening.
The young master is probably concerned about us.
What?
it hasn't been too long after that incident.
Yes. I’ll prepare some coffee.
The Challenge of the Crimson Scorpion
Get out!
No! Let go!
Hold it right there!
What the?!
What's going on?!
Are you all right?
Hey! Hey!
I’m your next opponent, little boy.
Detective Onigawara.
This is Dr. Kitmer.
How do you do? I’m Narutaki.
Where's my daughter?
She's taken a mild sedative, and is asleep at the moment.
Then you believe the goons who kidnapped your daughter
are involved in industrial espionage?
They are probably after my research.
lf it's not an inconvenience, can you tell me what your research is about?
What's this?
How beautiful.
it’s a meteornite.
Meteornite?
If I recall correctly, it's a type of crystal that was discovered inside a meteorite.
l remember now. The press was making a big fuss,
calling it a gift from the stars.
in actuality, this tiny stone may cause a revolution in Steam City.
As you know, in this city, energy sources other than coal can't be excavated.
That's the reason steam technology took a quantum leap.
I discovered an unknown type of energy in the meteornite.
An unknown type of energy?
With this one stone, Steam City can be powered and supported
for two hundred thousand years.
200,OOO years?!
With just this one stone?
in contrast to steam powered engines, the meteornite is a clean energy source,
definitely a gift from the stars.
Nothing going on, right?
Nothing, sir.
Detective Onigawara!
Oh, Ling Ling. Come to pay me a social visit?
it’s for Gina.
Detective, there's still the gang who attacked the kidnappers' car.
You should be extra careful.
I know without you having to tell me.
Detective, who was that person?
The live-in tutor.
Thanks for coming.
You even brought me pretty flowers.
I’m glad you're doing well. Oh, I’ll help.
No need. Stay seated.
By the way, Gina. About the good luck charm...
As promised, right here. See?
Vey good.
Oh, Narutaki!
What about your father? Is he working?
The research lab...
When he gets engrossed, there are times he won't come out of that room for a month.
A month?
isn’t it lonely?
I got used to it. Right now, I have the live-in tutor to keep me company.
Did you know? Once my father's research is complete,
Steam City's skies will turn blue.
There won't be a need for coal and steam engines then.
I hope that it's realized soon...
Papa?
Eminguisher! Hurry and put it out! Don't dally! Hurry!
Papa!
Calm down, Gina!
No! Papa's going to die! Papa! Papa!
Please calm down. It'll be all right.
it’s a failure. The devices were apparently unable
to handle the powerful energy from the meteornite.
You're fortunate your injuries were light.
Do you plan on continuing your research?
Of course. While the device has been completely ruined,
as you can see, there's not a scratch on the meteornite.
I’ll complete the research, even if it takes the rest of my life.
Papa...
I’ll take the data we got today and rework the blueprints.
Papa!
Never mind. I’ll go put this in the safe.
No, I’ll take it there later.
Please let me do it.
All right. Then make it so.
Gina.
it’s dangerous to go outside after dark.
Let's go back.
No!
Gina...
it’s all this stone's fault!
If it weren't for this stone... If it weren't...
You don't have to play with me. I won't be selfish.
I just want you to be with me.
My father was a scientist as well.
That's why I understand how you feel.
I’m sorry.
I, I... feel like that stone took my father away from me.
And that's why...
Gina...
That thing again!
Megamaton! Attack!
Gina!
Papa!
Help me!
Gina!
Gina...
in here? Let's go!
So they've noticed. Thoroughly search any adjacent areas!
Yes, sir!
The enemy was one step ahead of us.
What the... Tar?
Crap! Damn it!
Crimson
it’s Dr. Kitmer's mansion.
Drop parachute!
Have the female tutor carry the plushie with the meteornite in it,
and wait at the public phone in Asahi Park.
Once we have the meteornite, we'll return the doctor's daughter.
in case you don't do as you're told, we will...
Damn it!
Gina...
Unforgivable! What a bunch of scoundrels!
Please. I’m begging you to do this.
Dr. Kilmer...
Please, help save my daughter...
Then you're handing over the meteornite?
Nothing can take the place of my daughter's life.
I’ll hand it over to them.
But I...
We'll do our best to ensure your safety.
Of course, we can't coerce you to do this.
But...
Please!
All right. I’ll get ready.
Our top priority is to rescue the hostage.
Everyone move cautiously!
Yes. Yes. I understand.
Hurry! The crook's planning to pick up the plushie from the canal!
Yes, sir!
Don't take your eyes off it, no matter what!
it’s a boat!
Found it!
The meteornite's not here!
The tutor!
You're awful! Stealing my father's research!
Research? How ridiculous.
Don't associate me with the likes of some industrial spy.
The reason I got close to you was so I could get my hands on this!
Ow!
How dare you?!
What's this?
This is as far as you go!
Narutaki!
We decided to tail you.
How did you...
The tar on your shoes.
The place where the perpetrator tossed the tracking device
that was on Gina was covered with tar as well.
If you're putting on makeup, Look after your feet as well.
Now, give back the meteornite.
The time to study has just begun, little boy.
I’m not a little boy!
Who the hell are you?
Crimson Scorpion, the mysterious thief.
Crimson Scorpion?
Take a look! Its light, its glimmer!
Only those who understand true beauty
have the right to hold this jewel.
Ling Ling!
Go, Goriki!
Crimson Scorpion!
I’m over here, little boy.
Now it's time for your nap, little boy.
it’s almost time to finish it off!
Goriki! Hang in there!
What are you doing?! That's dangerous!
Goriki!
No! No!
My meteornite!
Give it up, Crimson Scorpion!
Crimson Scorpion!
Ma'am!
We'll help you immediately!
Just remember this.
I will make all the beautiful things in this world mine!
Crimson Scorpion...
I’m sorry, Doctor. We couldn't protect the meteornite.
This is how it ought to be.
As long as Gina is all right...
Papa!
it turned out for the best.
Yeah.
The blue sky...
it ended as a dream.
So be it.
Huh?
I’m rather fond of this sm.
To be continued
Tsuki-akari ja mienai kara chikaku ni kite
Kata ga sukoshi furerugurai konna toki koso wa
leba ii no emotion
Okubyo na haato
Hageshii koi ni wa mukanai kedo
Gyutto dakishimetai kibun de
Afureru hodo muukutsu na mune ni
Tsumekonde itakara
Kitto komaraseru to shittete
Kanashii furi shite made anata ni
Doushitemo aitakatta konya
Preview of the next episode
A famed detective's nature...
I think it would be the ability to see the hidden overall picture
based on the given fragmented information.
Goriki!
Machine Baron's Abnormal Love?!