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It is the 22nd year of the new Holy Era.
With the fall of the previous age brought about by human folly...
lawlessness runs rampant and disorder rules the world.
But here in Shinjuku, the City of Beasts...
any creature who would harm another...
must contend with us, one and all.
Our wild blood runs hot tonight!
Hyper Police to the rescue!
HYPER POLICE
Till you make up your mind I won't let you go
I'm gonna make you feel the pull of my charms
What gives spice to romance
Is the endless thrill of playing the game
My heart soars where none has ever gone before
When you've finally seen
That I'm your number one then hurry, hurry
Reach across time and take me in your arms
We'll always be together forever and a day
Together eternity's within our reach
Give me another.
Don't you think you've had enough, Natsuki?
I'm fine.
It takes a lot more than this to get me drunk.
So, please, one more.
Go ahead. Let her have just one more.
That's what I like about you, Batanen. You understand.
Here you go. But this is the last.
Right.
Yum.
What a weirdo!
Drinks a little catnip milk and gets falling-down drunk.
It's the catnip that does it.
That's what makes her like this?
That's right. For cats, there's no finer beverage.
Uh-oh.
A voltage leak.
A BOUNTY HUNTER'S VACATION
Maybe you should just dump her on a garbage heap somewhere.
I don't really think that's an option.
Murderers!
I hate you!
Here we are, Natsuki.
Uh-oh! Watch out!
Good grief!. Last night's voltage leak really packed a punch, didn't it?
Uh-huh. She's like a live grenade walking around in a skirt.
- This is where it hit. - Yep, this is the spot.
What are you gawking at?
Hey! What are you taking pictures here for?
I feel sick.
It's your own house...
so you're free to blow it up or do whatever you want with it.
But I wish you wouldn't go off like that over a guy sleeping beside you!
My head's pounding already. Please don't yell.
Who do you think that is, anyway?
He looks like charcoal, so it's hard to tell.
You're the one who turned him into charcoal!
Could it be... Batanen?
What other fool would offer to carry you home on his back...
when you're leaking voltage and sending out sparks?
Oh, no! What should I do?
He got you home in spite of the constant jolts...
then just for lying there beside you, it's ''Aaaaack!''
Anyone else would have died.
I'm so sorry, Batanen!
How stupid can you get?
I promise I won't lose it and drink too much catnip milk again.
Maybe you're not suited for this work, Natsuki.
Maybe you should quit.
Well, actually--
Have you gotten tired of being a bounty hunter?
Um, that is--
What should I tell him?
Even the finest blade needs resharpening if it's overused.
Take some time off. I'll talk to Mr. Mudagami for you.
Thanks, Batanen.
Cut that out! She sure is a persistent devil.
You gotta hand it to the MAD Police Corporation.
I heard they get leads a whole month before us.
Sounds like you've been doing your homework.
So the MAD Police beat you out again.
This is no time to be standing around wagging your tongues.
Look who's talking. You've haven't done much since losing your partner.
Must be tough working alone.
I'm not about to put my life in just anyone's hands.
I have to stay close to Natsuki if I want to steal her powers.
So you put that much stock in Natsuki, do you?
Not as much as you.
Weren't you the one who originally recruited Natsuki?
That's right.
What did you see in that dimwit?
It must be a whole year now since I first ran into Natsuki.
I was hot on a suspect's tail in Kichijoji.
Halt, you son of a bitch!
Wow! It's 30% off!.
What should I do? Shall I buy it?
Damn!
Hold it right there! Don't come any closer.
She's an innocent bystander. Don't add to your offenses.
Let her go or your sentence will be even heavier.
How about we make a deal?
A deal?
Stop squirming!
If you'll blow off your own head with that gun...
then I'll let this girl go.
What?
What's the matter? Don't you want to save an innocent bystander?
And if I refuse?
Her head rolls.
Fine.
No! You mustn't!
Hey! Stop squirming!
What in the world--
I don't believe it.
Who would have guessed?
Hey there.
How'd you like to come work for my company?
She probably thought you were trying to molest her.
At any rate, that's how Natsuki became a bounty hunter.
I see. So tell me, Batanen...
did you seriously intend to blow your own head off?
It was so long ago, I don't remember.
You're so cool, Batanen.
So how's Natsuki been lately?
She's really pathetic. She may not be any use anymore.
That might not be all bad.
Is that you, Bob? I suppose you're hungry.
I'm afraid you'll have to get your own Meow Chow.
What's Meow Chow?
Who are you?
I'm Miri.
Miri? Is there something I can do for you?
I'm your biggest fan. Look at this.
I took them all myself. Aren't you impressed?
Sorry, but I'm not in that kind of a mood right now.
I know. You're taking time off.
You must be gathering strength for some big job coming up.
I'm afraid that's not it.
Why are you lying to me?
Well, you see, Miri--
Wow! Look at this!
Hold it right there, you evil monster!
I'm Miri the bounty hunter, and I can't let you do that.
Don't, Miri! You could hurt yourself!.
Listen!
You're awesome!
Starting today, I'm going to be your apprentice!
What do you think, Bob?
I'm home.
- Whose shoes are those? - Welcome home, Sakura.
You're that brat from this morning. What are you doing here?
I have no intention of answering you.
Are you asking for a drubbing?
Master! Help!
What's she calling you master for?
Don't you even know that?
Natsuki is the Police Company's number one bounty hunter...
and starting today, I'm her apprentice.
Is that true, Natsuki?
She just decided it on her own.
Nervy brat!
Miri made dinner today.
This is for master, and that's for the fox dame.
Fox dame?
And why's my portion so small when Natsuki's is so big?
Moochers should just eat quietly.
Cheeky little brat!
What's a kid like you doing out so late anyway?
That's right. When we're finished with dinner, I'll take you home.
I don't have a home.
My mom and dad were both killed by monsters when I was little.
My goodness.
- Sounds suspicious to me. - Sakura!
That's all right, master. The fox dame wouldn't understand.
Cut it out with that fox dame bit, will you?
The catnip has taken effect.
Now there's no one to stop me.
I'm going to get her powers tonight for sure.
The way things have been going, her powers could weaken.
I need to get them before that happens.
You!
I was just adjusting her covers for her.
Now's my chance.
I'm all out of catnip.
Give me a break!
Maybe I'll give it up for tonight.
I could have sworn Sakura was here.
It's so hard to get moving when I'm not working.
Look, master.
It's just like yours.
Where did you get that tail? It looks like real fur.
It's a secret.
What?
Bob!
How could you do that to Bob, Miri?
I just wanted to have a long tail like you, master.
Master, what time do you go to work?
I told you I'm taking time off.
That must mean you have a big job coming up soon, right?
I want to help, too, okay?
You don't understand, Miri.
I know! You can train me while we're waiting!
I'm really good at martial arts.
Are you taking lessons?
I just watch TV.
I'm going to be a bounty hunter just like you, master!
I need a parent or guardian's seal on this authorization form.
Hold on! If anyone finds out that your guardian is a cat...
I could get fired!
Bob's over 20 and older than me. He's been like a parent to me.
Well, all right, then.
Work hard, newbie!
I intend to become just as good a bounty hunter as you, Batanen.
That was only a year ago, but it seems like a lot longer.
If you always stay indoors, you'll start growing mushrooms.
Let's go out somewhere, master.
What shall we have for dinner?
Let's see. How about--
You better not do that if you know what's good for you.
When you want fruit, you should pay for it.
Move along, sweetie. You could get hurt.
I'll be fine. I have my master with me.
Miri!
Quick, master! Beat him up!
I can't. I'm on leave right now.
Why should that matter?
Run!
Why didn't you beat him up?
Why did we run away?
I don't want to fight.
I'm not cut out to be a bounty hunter.
That's not true.
You brought my--
Take it and fight him!
Being a bounty hunter isn't the cool job you think it is.
I'm quitting. I just can't stand it anymore.
Then you're nothing but a fraidycat!
Miri!
That was Miri's voice!
No! Let me go!
Master.
Stop!
Put her down!
Miri at her age...
is just like I was then.
No, she's not.
Batanen!
You had the power to destroy the monster yourself, but she doesn't.
Here you go.
You have the power to save the weak. You have to believe in yourself.
Batanen.
Halt!
Regenerate!
My heart's beating like crazy. I wonder what that means.
You must have been scared, Miri.
I want to go home!
You said you didn't have a home.
A missing persons report has been issued on this girl.
It says she's the daughter of a wealthy family.
- What's that? - That's my dad.
That was so much fun!
I wanted to try being a hunter.
But once is enough.
So I phoned my dad a while ago.
I didn't think he'd come this quick. He must really have been worried.
But since I called him myself, I guess you won't get the reward.
Sorry.
You seem to be all recovered now.
Uh-huh.
You wanna go whoop it up tonight, you and me? My treat.
I heard that.
I definitely heard that.
You've got some nerve planning an outing without me.
Fine, fine. You can come along, too. Happy now?
That's what I like about you, Batanen!
Let's get going. I'm hungry.
I've decided I'm not going to quit my job after all.
Hey! Wait up!
Scary omens and close calls
Fill my every day
I'm not even married
But when do I have time to fall in love
There were lots of thrills
And in the end, all was well
Tomorrow is our double date
You know it's gonna be great
Gotta do the day spa on my way home
I think love must be some kind of magic
Passed down through the ages
An ancient, ancient spell
To all the wicked ones who choose to misuse it
Until the world over
Fills to overflowing
With happy smiles
However long it takes
The battle will rage on
From one day to the next
Sorry, Batanen, for making you worry. I'm back to my normal self now.
I really do like this work...
and I'd like to go on working with you and the others forever.
So now I need to get with it and work my rear end off...
to make up for lost time.
Coming next-- Huh? What's this?
''Sorry!'' What kind of title is that?
Don't you dare miss it!