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
I’m gazing at it, I’m feeling it
I’m being watched over by your heart
No matter what's going on, the night you smile
it’s a million dollar night
The echoing footsteps carve out the rhythm of sorrow
The moment I stepped into the white, mysterious maze
Oh set up the game
Even if I’m confused by tricks and I’m frightened
it’ll probably be all right
Everything is a transient illusion, only the two of us are real
I won't give up, I won't abandon hope
I won't be broken until the end
No matter what's going on, the night you smile
it’s a million dollar night
Huh?
Earthquake!
That was scary.
What's the matter?
That wasn't an earthquake!
Hey!
Get my coat and the first aid kit!
Gotcha!
After it! After it! Don't let it escape!
Hey, where's the third boat?
Well, the target hit it...
Damn it. How dare you?!
it doesn't seem like there are any grave injuries.
But where did they fall from?
They flew... from Canal 34.
Hey! Wait for me!
it’s going to be tough to clean up this mess.
Go After Submarine X!
Narutaki... What's that?!
They're police boats!
Don't lose sight of it!
Detective Onigawara!
Narutaki?
it’s a submarine!
Torpedoes?!
Damn it!
Detective Onigawara!
What the?
Don't give me ''what the''!
I come in after getting a report and that thing's been on a rampage in the canal!
Where did that submarine come from?
Don't know.
it seems like it suddenly appeared from upstream the Lights River.
Upstream? There are nothing but mountains there.
Mountains?
I don't care about that!
in the meantime, we have to do something about that thing!
A civilian boat was sunk!
Crap! How dare that thing swim circles around us?!
We'll help as well.
it’s work. It's work, Mr. Goriki.
Here it comes!
What are you doing, Narutaki?
I’ve never seen a submarine like that, so...
Goriki! It's your cue!
You're pretty good, Goriki!
Pull it to shore!
All right! Pull!
Just a little more. Fight, Goriki!
What's going on?!
Those goons are accomplices! Hold it right there!
Detective Onigawara!
it stopped!
Narutaki... To think that I would run into you here...
Phantom... So, you're the one rampaging through the canal!
There were some crybabies who tried to get this ship back so I just got rid of them.
You stole that thing?!
You fools don't understand what this submarine is worth.
If you don't want to increase the number of casualties,
remove your boats and clear a path through the canal.
The hell we will!
If that's the case, I’ll just do as I please, then.
Can you give this to Dr. Meyard?
To Dr. Meyard?
All right. What about you?
I’m going after Phantom.
After him? He's in the water!
Just leave it to me!
Talk about sticking one's nose in!
Narutaki wanted me to see these?
Yes.
For an ordinary submarine, the engine is too large.
Eh?
What is it?
What's the deal with this tank?
Even a spare steam battery wouldn't be this huge.
Ling Ling, did this submarine spew out some strange smoke at the time?
Come to think of it,
it was black. It was smoke that was a little different.
Doctor?
This submarine is the Progress.
The Progress?
is everything ready, Kawakubo?
Preparations have been completed.
Then I’m on my way!
Please be careful, Sir.
I will!
it’s huge.
We can pretty much determine which canal it can possibly go through.
We'll set up a dragnet at water gate number 14!
Why did Phantom steal a submarine?
Close the water gate!
Yes, sir!
We'll get you this time!
So, it's them.
They don't want to hand over this submarine to the police.
Detective Onigawara! Look!
Where's it going?!
Water gate number 11 is open!
What? Who the hell opened number 11? Get over there!
Detective Onigawara!
Narutaki!
Where's the submarine?
it’s over at water gate number 11 .
If you let it escape, your ass is grass!
I understand. I’ll cut off its escape route!
All right! We're going, too!
To think that the Progress was already developed...
The group who created it should be in a state of panic right about now.
Please limit the unnecessary investigation, Dr. Meyard.
These are the people who interfered with Narutaki!
Based on your actions, you must be from the Steam Nay.
What?!
They developed the Progress.
To think that the secret factory upstream of the Lights River really existed...
Oh? What are you talking about?
You're planning to sweep this incident under the rug, correct?
What?! Everyone’s desperately tying to catch it, and yet...
You've learned of too many secrets.
Now, hand over the negatives and the photos.
You saved us, Goriki!
Ling Ling, let's regroup with Narutaki as soon as possible.
The Progress is a lot more dangerous than we think it is.
What?!
There, there. Gee, that's loud.
it woke up my child.
If we don't catch it here, we're not gonna get another chance!
Hurry up and close it!
There's no need to close it.
What?!
Just got some orders from the higher-ups to withdraw.
That can't be! Who the hell gave us such orders, anyway?!
Well... That's... Sorry.
incoming torpedoes!
What?!
Detective!
Calm down! Don't panic!
Phantom! I’m not letting you do as you please!
What's happening underwater?!
Detective Onigawara!
Ling Ling! Do you have the pictures?
They're here. We also now know the identity of the submarine.
it’s the Progress, a creation of the Steam Nay.
Narutaki's opponent is the Nay's secret weapon...
What?! Narutaki's...
it’s too dangerous to fight against the Progress.
What is that supposed to mean?
The Progress uses Demon's Water as fuel.
Demon's Water?
lf the Progress explodes, the entire canal will turn into a sea of flames.
Say what?!
Narutaki...
There's too much difference in horsepower.
But how about this?!
These neither hurt nor itch,
but it's best to avoid bursting into flames.
Narutaki...
You've just become floating canal garbage.
Narutaki!
You certainly have luck on your side.
But the submarine is still mine!
I’ll be looking forward to our next meeting.
Damn you, Phantom.
Are you all right, Narutaki?
Yeah...
it looks like he escaped to the ocean.
What?!
You!
Why, Inspector?
This is what you want, right?
So, you do understand.
There are plenty of witnesses who have seen the Progress.
I’ll give you the photos and the negatives.
This will save the Steam Nay's reputation.
it’s none of your business.
The Steam Nay probably plans to capture the Progress
at some place where there will be no witnesses.
I’m sorry. If I had caught up with it a little sooner...
Even if you had, you were no match for it.
Who knows how much of a chance the Nay has even?
I see. There are no articles written about the Progress.
Narutaki Detective Agency.
Hello, Inspector Yagami.
What?! The wreckage of the Progress was found?
I see... The Steam Nay couldn't capture Phantom.
It was just as Dr. Meyard had said.
We're about to pull it up.
He took the engine.
We handed over the power of the devil to Phantom?
To be continued
in my ordinary, everyday life
The oasis in my heart that I’d almost forgotten
Let's look up at the sky once in a while and take a deep breath
The trees rustling in the breeze are talking to me
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