We've confirmed that the students are safe.
Seven wounded, none seriously.
One student and one teacher are unaccounted for.
According to one of the other students, they were flown out by helicopter.
Civil Aviation detected an unidentified helicopter,
but lost it near the border.
What's the meaning of this? You want me to save Padar?
As you know, Padar is split between the reform movement, spearheaded by the king,
and the traditionalists led by Padar's High Priest.
I side with the reformers.
My father is correct when he says Padar must move with the times.
My employers would rather avoid any reforms that could lead to internal strife.
I see your game.
You were hoping to take me out in the chaos caused by those terrorists, correct?
First, answer me this...
Why did you help me?
Look. Amy's among them.
Isn't that Fujiko behind her?
Let's move.
Giving up?
Don't be stupid.
Then, where are we going?
Do I hafta spell it out for ya? I'm a thief.
And I haven't bagged my score yet.
How To Steal A Kingdom
"Two weeks after the incident at the school in Annecy,"
"Princess Dolma has been successfully rescued"
"from her captors by the CIA and American special forces."
That's their cover story, anyway.
The CIA had a hand in the attack in the first place.
The Whales of Liberation carried out the attack.
But there's a good chance the CIA were looking to capitalize on it.
Are you saying the helicopter that airlifted Princess Dolma out was CIA?
Well, Padar is America's strategic bridgehead in South Asia.
Something must be going on in the country.
These clowns think they can just swoop in and swipe my loot?
I'll show them...
Outside traffic isn't allowed in the new district.
On one side of the river is the new district,
constructed with the help of Shake Hands, the world-famous IT company.
On the other side, you have the old town.
What is your destination?
Who goes there?!
Was it the car talking just now?
Mr. Daisuke Jigen. Welcome to the Kingdom of Padar.
The hell?!
Do you wish to go to the New Padar Hotel?
It knows our reservation, too?
What in the world is going on here?
Remember them asking us where we were staying at the border?
The idea is to use our biometrics to service our every need in the city.
Wow, 100% self-driving, huh?
I guess we're in sci-fi country now.
This is a no-smoking area.
Please refrain from smoking or relocate to an authorized smoking area.
Did I say sci-fi? More like a nanny state.
Here.
This is a lovely place, Ling.
Seems you boys are another step closer to realizing your dream.
Thank you, Fujiko.
But where do we stand on that other dream of mine?
What other dream?
Going to see the Northern Lights with you.
I didn't take you for the romantic type.
What with the whole global IT business thing you've got going.
I'm just a business partner.
Enzo's the real hero.
Can you get to the point?
Adults waste too much time on small-talk.
And children are too direct. Not to mention, rude.
You want to know about Princess Dolma, right?
She's currently in the hospital.
Was she injured?!
Psychologically, yes.
She has acute stress disorder, brought on by getting caught up in that terrorist attack.
She didn't seem that fragile.
The picture is a bit murky.
She's not allowed visitors. Even the king's been barred from seeing her.
The king and his people haven't caught on yet.
We'll finally be able to take back Padar!
The princess's hospital is here in the old town.
So she can relax, supposedly.
Piping hot!
Fresh fried samosas, get 'em here!
Oh, looks tasty!
Can I get three?
Sure thing!
They're hot, so be careful.
You're a photographer, ain't ya, mister? Here to snap pics of Princess Dolma?
Is it that obvious?
Well, you don't look like a tourist.
And foreigners on business stick to the new district.
Quit being such a baby.
Hot, hot, hot!
Yowch, that's hot!
The samosas are on the house...
Just, please... don't go trackin' down Princess Dolma.
People around here really care about the princess, huh?
Before she was shipped off to boarding school, she used to come by a lot.
She looked so happy, eating her samosas.
Hot, hot, hot, hot!
Pass.
Hot! Hot!
I heard this from a trustworthy source...
No security cameras in this day and age...
What an analog hospital.
See you around!
She's not in the hospital.
Used your feminine wiles again?
People with smarts become scholars, people with fast legs become athletes...
What's wrong with playing to your strengths?
What can I get you ladies?
I'll have a cup of chai.
I want...
...buttered Padar yak stew.
What's that?
Dol—
A friend of mine made it for me once.
She said it was a Padar specialty.
I'm impressed you've heard of it!
But we don't serve it here. Most places don't.
Why not?
Padar yaks are servants of the gods.
It's a very special dish you should only eat with your nearest and dearest.
Dolma...
A princess, miraculously rescued...
...from the clutches of the terrorists who had kidnapped her...
And a cute one, at that.
Any picture of her would be front-page fodder, for sure.
Sounds like prime paparazzi bait.
And yet, no pictures have surfaced.
They cannot photograph someone they cannot find.
So where would the paparazzi have trouble getting into?
Places run by the military is my first guess.
Reporting in from assignment!
Many happy returns.
Today's your birthday, right?
Y-Yeah... thanks.
Looks like it was that guy's birthday.
Boy, now I feel guilty for what we did.
Wait a minute!
Tomorrow, 1700 hours... There's going to be a special exercise.
Be ready.
What was that all about?
Soldiers whispering among themselves...
And there's a beef between the reformers and the traditionalists.
Add it all together and...
A coup d'état.
High Priest, Your Excellency,
the CO of the 8th Artillery Regiment has joined our cause.
We're using an emergency urban-training exercise...
as a pretense for mobilizing our allied forces.
What about the Shake Hands corporation?
Don't worry, sir. We have avoided all internet communication.
Those capitalist misers won't have free reign over Padar.
We've just received word from our superiors.
America's going to maintain its neutral stance in public,
but behind the scenes, it will be supporting the coup.
Just what I'd expect from the CIA. Conspiracies are an old hat for you gentlemen.
I want to apologize for the changes in the plan regarding Princess Dolma.
I'm not about to deny a request from our sponsors.
As long as I am the true authority, I have no issues.
Of course, High Priest, Your Excellency.
A freaking coup d'état? This has turned into a real drag.
What now, Lupin?
What's the problem? This just means we're dealing with fellow thieves.
The only difference is they want the country, and I want the girl.
I'm not gonna let them show me up.
And here I thought you were after a necklace...
This is the 5th Airborne Regiment.
We're ready to descend on the designated control point.
This is the 2nd Combat Engineering Regiment.
We're ready to blow the fiber-optic cables.
Try to hurry.
Right.
The hive is buzzing, it seems.
I hear sight and hearing are the first things to go when you get old.
Girl, do you have a problem with me?
I do.
Why?
The coup d'état is under way.
In six hours' time, you will be queen.
And a puppet.
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Central Police HQ are both under our control.
The ministers for finance and trade are in custody, too.
Commencing occupation of the Royal Communication Center.
The royal guards are staying neutral. No sign of any movement from them.
A request for an audience with His Excellency, the High Priest.
At a time like this?
Get rid of him!
I'm here because I heard Lupin sent one of his calling cards.
Who's this?!
You can't just barge in here!
And who might you be?
I'm Zenigata with the ICPO.
Lupin's after the Bloody Teardrop.
Oh, I thought that was some kind of prank...
But the Bloody Teardrop isn't here.
Princess Dolma has it.
You're suggesting Lupin sent a calling card to the wrong location?
It seems that way.
I know Lupin, and while he may be a fool, he's not stupid.
If he says it's here, it must be here!
Hey, stop right there!
Are you calling His Excellency a liar?!
Well, if you insist, you can join our security detail.
After all, you seem well-acquainted with this Lupin character.
It'd be my pleasure.
Amur...
Sir!
Give the inspector an overview of the palace's security.
At once, sir!
No security cameras at all?
Our palace has used only traditional methods for six-hundred years.
Besides, using machines makes you dependent on them.
There's wisdom in that.
Not much for a hacker to sink their teeth into.
And six-hundred years... That's a lot of tradition.
And this palace is a love letter to tradition!
You idiot!
Hey, thanks for the tour.
Son of a...
Wanna tell me where Princess Dolma is?
Search me.
Okay, how about anywhere that's been declared off-limits lately?
You really wanna die here? Wouldn't that make your family sad?
You all looked really happy in that picture in your wallet...
Right, "Papa"?
The west tower.
Thanks ever so much!
Now, then...
Time to wrap this up before they catch on.
Zenigata with the ICPO. That's right.
Get me everything you can.
What's wrong?
I think it's caught on something.
The right wheel's stuck.
Man...
Wait for me, Dolma!
And the backup line?
It's good. We checked it the other day.
Shut down all access to the internet immediately.
If you truly love your country, you will cooperate.
I'm heading to the west tower.
It's about time our heroine entered the picture.
I looked down!
Pull it together... Fujiko would laugh at you.
Isn't it a bit late for you to be out?
Schoolgirls should be at home at this hour.
You don't get to pretend you're a teacher anymore. Where's Dolma?
You think you have a fighting chance here?
You're being filmed right now.
Do you want footage of a CIA agent shooting a civilian to appear online?
I'm afraid that bluff doesn't make the grade.
It won't be earning you any credits.
You couldn't have made it in here alone.
Tell me who you're working with.
Save me...
Anyone...
Any... one...
Lupin!
How immature... Give it a rest.
You...
Lupin III.
Here to engage His Excellency, the High Priest, in a thieving competition.
You okay, Amy?
Good grief. It was crazy to try to do this solo.
Lupin...
Stop right there, Lupin.
Keep on yapping, American lapdog. What are you even doing here?
You CIA goons are pulling the strings behind this entire coup, aren't you?
Probably in the name of "world peace" or some other self-congratulatory crap...
But all you ever really want is to make things more convenient for yourselves.
Compared to guys like me, who freely admit to being crooks,
you're several degrees nastier.
Shut up.
Lupin—
Oh, you can't silence me.
You think you're untouchable just because you're a sizable country, with the best army,
and mountains of cash, is that it?
Get over yourselves!
Whatever you're stalling for, it won't work.
Ah, put a sock in it.
If you're gonna be a lapdog, then stick to howling like one.
See? That's the thing about working for royalty. You gotta take it seriously.
Lupin!
Hey, Amy. You okay?
What are you doing here?
I came for you.
Stop with the dumb jokes. Saving Dolma is—
Dolma!
I came to save you. Let's get out of here.
Why are you here?
Because we're friends.
Hey, we're in the middle of a heart-warming reunion here.
Could you maybe not ruin it?
What... the...
But... why?
Run... A-my...
Lupin!
Fujiko Mine here.
Amy, Lupin's hurt.
He can't come and save you anymore.
Martial law has been declared in the city,
and gunfire is raining down on its formerly peaceful streets.
Listen... In a warzone, a girl has to protect herself.
That goes for young girls, as well as incomparable beauties.
Next time: Her Relationship With Lupin.
Her Relationship With Lupin
If you can't manage that, then there's not much you can do to help him.