I've lost my job! I've got three kids to feed!
A Web Care says it cares.
About what, you?
Does Web Care care about getting you a job?
- No! - No!
Since the government privatized welfare through OCP 2 years ago,
all that matters to them is their commission and profit that they get through all our kept dollars.
That's why they designed Provision 22 and ran it to the legislator.
They keep us on welfare so that Web Care could turn our misfortune into cold-hard cash!
We must continue to fight until Provision 22 is repealed!
These people, they actually believe society owes them a life.
You know, I pushed Provision 22 to stop slackers like them from cheating Web Care.
All they want is a free ride.
It is annoying, isn't it?
Worse.
If they manage to get Provision 22 repealed, we can kiss our profit margin goodbye.
They're a threat to the entire system.
If I could only put them all through my rehab program.
Help them to accept their station in life instead of complaining and making their lives miserable.
It's a nice dream.
But for the time being, we have to be selective, choose our targets carefully.
Those two are the brains. With them gone, the entire movement'll collapse.
Do it, Martin.
Do it, Flitch!
The MAUD squad is standing by. Do it now!
You bet'cha buddy.
Get Marks and the Murphy woman!
Stop, you're killing him!
Hey, let her go!
Jimmy!
You are under arrest.
This is against the law, you have no right!
Freeze! Don't move!
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You are using excessive force!
Seize and desist at once!
You have no business here!
This is Web Care property! Keep him back!
This is my jurisdiction, Sergeant.
It would be if you were a real cop, Martin, but you aren't,
so back off, or I'll toss you and your MAUD squad in the can.
But what about father Marks? They're holding him prisoner.
He's being held for questioning in connection with the terrorist attack on this facility.
Provision 22 limits you to arresting Web Care clients who work illegally. I want you to release Marks now!
Get a court order.
We'll see what our limits on Provision 22 are.
He can't do this, we have nothing to do with that explosion!
I'll get into it with the DA but for now we'll have to question everyone. Let's get them into the photoperp!
Come on, lady, let's go!
This fraud is an attempt to discredit us! The people of Web Care don't want you to know how they cheat!
They're taking advantage of those of us who are trying to get by on welfare!
I don't know what'd I do without you, Alex.
They are on welfare?
Looks that way.
You're never around when we need you, Alex.
Go ahead and shock the flatline, then let's quit.
Okay, everybody clear!
Officer Alex Murphy shot to death in the line of duty.
Legally he's dead. We can pretty much do what we want.
There's a new guy in town. His name's Robocop.
Murphy, it is you.
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It was a hard time in Old Detroit today, as
the protest by Web Care clients angered by Provision 22
which makes it illegal to work while receiving benefits
literally exploded in violence.
Community activist father Gregory Marks was arrested for questioning
by Web Care's Manpower Authority Utilization Department.
But so far no charges have been laid.
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PROVISION 22
- You think he'll be all right? - Hey, two years ago I saw father Marks
stand down a bulldozer to save a nature... project.
He can take care of himself.
What I don't get is how you ended up on welfare. What happened to Alex's pension?
Turn in to get it was a legal nightmare. One stupid technicality after another.
They kept turning me down, and the bills kept piling up.
Nance, you could've come to me for help.
I know.
But one thing Alex's death has taught me is I have to stand on my own two feet.
And you couldn't find work?
You'd be surprised at how many decent jobs there are for single mothers with no work experience.
I hit bottom.
I was going to lose the house, I needed money,
Web Care was my last resort.
Don't touch that either!
Can I make just one call?
I'm a solo act, kid.
Alfa 6, 211, shots fired. 535, Delorio.
Hi. Are you a perpetrator?
A what?
A criminal. I saw you and your mom coming on the photoperp.
No, we're not criminals. We're on welfare.
Bummer. My name's Gadget.
Jimmy. Do you work here or something?
Not really. I just like to hang around to help Bee.
Look!
I've got to put up with my own kids at home,
I don't need none getting in my way at work. Out, out!
That's her favorite word. Want to see something really cool?
- Sure. - Out!
- It was his stuff... - No! - It was in your pocket, right?
Do you know how many sleep cycles you've missed?
I have a job to do.
Yeah, well, so do I. And you'd make my job a lot easier by sticking to the maintenance schedule.
There, you see? I told you.
Hey, no kids allowed! Out! Let go!
Robo and me are pals, on account of because I'm a good citizen.
- Right? - Right.
Hi. You may not remember me...
You're the greatest, dad!
Jimmy Murphy.
Yeah. You've got me out of a lot trouble a few weeks ago, remember?
Yes, I remember.
Jimmy, I've been looking all over for you, what are you doing in here?
I was just talking to Robocop, mom.
I don't know what'd I do without you, Alex.
You're never around when we need you, Alex.
Gadget!
I think I heard Bee said she could use some help.
Okay. See you, Jimmy!
Sorry, Bee!
Come on, mister. I've got to go out tonight and I'll be late, so you'll have to stand the night at the mission.
Again?
Yes, again. Let's go!
They always make me to come up with slogans for the protest signs!
May I?
Yeah, well, the synaptical laser's filthy. No wonder you're so touchy.
I know what you're thinking, Murphy.
Why is Nancy on welfare?
It's probably just a screw-up in the system, I'll look into it.
No, I will.
They are my family.
The doctor will see you now.
I don't care what you do to me,
I'll never give in to you fascists!
Treat him gently!
He's a sick man.
This fraud is an attempt to discredit us! The people of Web Care don't want you to know how they cheat! They're taking advantage of...
The DA just called, she wants Marks released within the hour.
Not to worry.
That should be plenty of time for Dr. Freilich to finish his rehabilitation.
Good, then we can concentrate on Mrs. Murphy.
Get rid of these malcontents once and for all.
Flitch?
No, Provision 22.
Our intelligence, if that word can apply to Flitch, says Mrs. Murphy may be involved in illegal work activity.
If we can catch her red-handed, not even the DA can keep us from taking her in.
Then rehab.
It's best.
You know,
it really is for the best.
Thanks for letting Jimmy spend the night, Beth.
I hate leaving him alone when I'm gone.
It's no problem.
Mom, why can't I go with you?
Jimmy, I have to take care of business.
Yeah, but maybe I can help you.
We could use your help right here, Jimmy.
You could make up slogans for the protest signs.
Yeah, sure.
I hate deceiving him.
Nancy, you know it's for the best.
Hey, look who's back!
Please, please, there's no need.
There's no need.
Did those creeps hurt you?
Hurt me?
Web Care doesn't hurt people, they help.
No, please, please, listen to me.
I was wrong to oppose Web Care. It does so much good.
We should all be grateful.
What did they do to you?
They explained some things. They showed me the truth.
Nancy, we were wrong.
Web Care really does benefit us all.
I don't know what's going on here, but I intend to find out.
Look, I have to go.
Look after him until I get back and then we'll get to the bottom of this.
Father, can you remember anything about what happened to you?
Nothing happened, I just... they only shared...
told me the truth.
I was wrong to say all these things about Web Care. Web Care is good.
Izzy Provo's place.
Now we've got her.
Call in the MAUD squad.
Hey, hey, hop to it, sister! Get on the line!
Come on, move it, hustle, hustle!
Hey!
We've got thousands of kids screaming for this job.
This ain't Web Care. You're working for a living now.
Go, go, go, move!
Where the hell are you?
All right then!
Men, our goal is to apprehend Nancy Murphy.
Get inside!
This is a raid!
Nobody move! Freeze!
This is...
What the hell's going on?
Provo, relax!
You'll be back up and running in no time.
I only want one of your weight hogs.
I can't earn a lousy buck anymore! What is this?
Nancy Murphy, you are charged with violating of Provision 22.
It is my duty to take you into custody.
Gadget, you have call on line 2.
Hi, Jimmy!
Are you serious about being friends with Robocop?
Oh yeah, really, right.
Okay, good. My mom's in trouble and she needs help fast.
Where are you?
And I want you to know that, despite being a criminal,
Mrs. Murphy will see the best of care.
It was for poor misguided individuals such as herself that I designed Web Care's state-of-the-art rehab program.
I'm not a criminal. Provision 22 is the real crime.
It is the law, Mrs. Murphy.
We will fight it! Provision 22 is a lie,
a cheat, it's designed to stop people from working!
It's the truth, listen to her!
Jimmy, what are you doing here?
Quit squirming, you little monster!
Now you guys are gonna get it!
Pick up someone of your own size, creep.
Kick his butt, Robo.
Put that man down.
He's a duty deputized employee of OCP.
DIRECTIVE 3: UPHOLD THE LAW
This woman has been charged with violating Provision 22 of the Michigan criminal code,
which gives us the authority to take her into custody.
You can't let them do this!
I must uphold the law.
Take her away.
I hate the law! And I hate you!
Why don't you just go in there and get Nancy out?
She has violated Provision 22.
Have you read it?
You can't work if you receive benefits, which are never enough to live on,
so you get poorer while OCP and Web Care get richer.
It's inhuman.
I must uphold the law.
No, that's the machine talking.
Alex Murphy wants to save his wife.
I cannot violate my program.
Well...
if slugs like Martin can twist the law around and use it to their advantage,
so can you.
What can you tell me about Web Care's rehab program?
I'll scan Metronet.
Hey! Get him!
Let go!
It's that brat. He was at Provo's place.
Call Mr. Martin, tell him we've got a tresspasser.
Madigan!
The suits at OCP are on my back screaming for answers about the Web Care bomb.
I'm on it, Sarge.
Okay. Parvin (?) forensics say the bomb was set up by a narrow-beam micro-wave minifuse accurate up to a hundred yards.
So whoever it is, it's a serious blast bug.
That doesn't sound like Marks' people.
No, and if the transmission beam that tight, the creep had to be close by, maybe even in the crowd.
So, I programed a simulation of the Web Care building against the pictorial radial scan to find the most likely prints of origin.
You know, you're getting pretty good at this.
All part of the job, sir.
And it down-linked me to this vidfile of the protest, so let's try 99.8%.
Beaut. Okay, so let's enhance.
Got him.
We've run this guy's mark on satnet, I guarantee you:
He comes back with an arson and explosives record as long as your arm.
Okay, I'll run him for id and pri, you check out the mission.
I'm already gone.
Even longer than my arm.
Sergeant!
Did Web Care violate an ITA for the arrest of Nancy Murphy?
An ITA?
Subclause 4891 Provision 22
requires Web Care to file an attempt to arrest with the district attorney before apprehending a violator.
Subclause 4891, huh?
What'cha come up with that one?
A good cop knows the law.
Hold on, I'm checking...
Jimmy!
Mom, are you okay?
My God!
Well, it seems rebellion runs in the family.
So sad,
an innocent mind bent and twisted so early in life by an unstable parent.
I don't care what happens to me, but please don't hurt Jimmy.
Web Care doesn't hurt, we help.
But you and your son suffered this delusion that we're evil.
We're just going to help you understand that we're not.
Take them to rehab.
I checked twice, there was no ITA file by Web Care for Nancy Murphy.
Thank you, Sergeant.
I'll keep scanning Web Care data,
see what I can find out.
Thank you, Diana.
I must go now.
My family needs me.
And now are we feeling today?
Where is rehab?
That's a restricted area.
You are illegally holding Nancy Murphy.
Where is she?
Why should I tell you?
Because I'm a cop.
That's why.
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How do you expect me to get anything done under these conditions?
Robocop...
It's gotta be.
Robocop!
Calm. This is for your own good.
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Just relax, it will all be over soon. You'll feel much better.
TARGETING
Block that door!
All right, Robocop!
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
My pleasure, ma'am.
These people are sick, and they need help! They are not leaving here!
You wouldn't hit a woman!
I will.
No!
It's over now, you're safe.
They can't hurt you anymore.
Look at what they did to him.
And you expect us to help you?
Listen, I am on your side.
I think this whole Web Care bombing was set up to make you guys look bad.
And whoever it was probably had an inside help.
This is who I'm looking for.
That's Harry.
Harry?
Harry Flitch.
You know him?
He helps out around here.
Where can I find him, do you know?
He's out running some errands in the van, he should be back soon.
Right.
I'll be right back.
Hello?
Beth, it's me.
Nance, thank God! We were worried sick about you. And Jimmy, he's...
Jimmy's with me, he's fine.
Now listen Beth, I want you to organize a press conference. It's urgent.
Damn it, Jen,
I just learned about a press conference being called at father Marks' street mission.
What are these allegations about Web Care?
Bombs, shooting, abducting people and brainwashing them! That's not OCP policy.
Mr. Chairman, this is a vile blatant attempt to slander Web Care.
Well, just remember how much OCP has invested in this Web Care pilot program of yours.
If it succeeds in Old Detroit, we plan to privatize welfare throughout the country.
We can't afford bad publicity.
You have my word, sir, I'll take care of the situation.
See that you do.
Get me a coffee!
Why don't you get it yourself?
I wish you wouldn't do that.
Louise is lying.
She's a greedy cold sadistic... worm.
Come now, she went to Harvard, the woman's a milking scholar.
Why do I keep telling myself there's actually a human being out in that three-piece suit?
Because it's true...
I hope.
I just cracked the security codes on Web Care's computer data. They keep people from working,
they denied them their unemployment benefits and pensions, anything to get them on Web Care.
Then it rigs so that once you're in this system, you're trapped for life!
Those are serious allegations.
Web Care is making thousands of people suffer so OCP can make a profit,
minus what Louise is skimming off the top for her private bank account.
Take a look at the financial data yourself.
The real data.
All right, I will.
If what you say is true, Louise and Martin have a lot to answer for.
Maybe there's hope for you yet.
Forget the coffee. Get an audit team in here with the financial data on Web Care.
The real data.
Damn it, I really wanted a coffee.
I just picked up the equipment from Omni Mining Tech, Mr. Martin.
Good.
Ms. Louise wants the bomb to go off during the press conference.
Oh don't worry, it'll be on the six o'clock news.
All right!
Listen, listen! It was so cool!
Robocop kicked butt and my mom punched an evil doctor!
Listen, we'll talk about that later, okay?
Now we've got a press conference to get ready for.
Everybody, we've got a lot to do.
Beth, we've got to get the evidence about father Marks and Web Care.
That may be our last chance to...
Hey! You, hey, why don't you stay for the press conference, come on, you're the one who made this possible!
No.
My job is done.
Murphy, come on, your family...
I must go.
Somewhere there is a crime happening.
Keep the motor running, this won't take long.
Mr. Chairman, this is a welcome surprise!
Don't be so sure.
I had an audit team go over your financial data.
The real data.
I know about the pension benefits you've stolen from people to make them go on Web Care
and the funds you've diverted to your personal bank account.
You've been diverting funds?
There must be some mistake.
Yes.
And now I have to correct it.
I'm on my way to that press conference to personally apologize for your actions.
You're going to the mission?
Sir, why don't you come to my office and we'll talk?
I don't have time for meetings with ex-employees.
- Ex? - Your termination paper has been signed, and your bank account seized.
Damn it, I have made millions for OCP, you can't do this to me, old man!
Look on the bright side.
I'm sure you'll qualify for welfare.
- You've been embezzling money and you didn't let me in on it? - We'll talk about this later, Martin.
What later?
The Chairman is gonna have you put away for this.
Hardly.
He's on the way to the mission. Should be there just in time for Flitch to set off his noisemaker.
They all really could be dust.
Oh, you're awake?
Well, good.
I don't want you to miss the big finale.
This is a zambrium charge.
It's complements of OCP.
They use it for mining in Siberia.
It will blow this whole place, whole building into a crater.
But here's the pretty part...
magnetic resonance projector.
It's another mining tool.
See, it takes subterranean sonic reading, only I modified it
to create a massive sonic pulse
tuned to a frequency that resonates inside the human cranial cavity.
Scrambles the gray matter like a kitchen blender.
You see, if it doesn't blow everybody up, it'll blow their minds and everybody's else for blocks.
Now, you see...
Anybody not wearing one of these
gets turned into a permanent drooler.
Web Care gets rid of malcontents and makes a bunch of new clients.
Well, I'll see ya!
Have a blast, baby!
Is there trouble, officer?
I hope not.
It may interest you now: I'm shutting down the Web Care pilot program.
I had no idea what was going on until our friend Diana enlightened me.
Smart lady.
I don't have to stand how well-bred educated employees like Louise and Martin could become so misguided.
I must have a talk with personnel.
But for now...
I have to mend some fences and eat a little crow.
It's not easy being human.
And we demand that the police conduct a full investigation of Web Care's criminal activities!
That won't be necessary.
Hold on everybody, let's just hear him out!
I want you to know that OCP was not aware of the improprieties of Web Care's management staff.
Come on, you expect us to trust you?
You tried to fry our brains!
That was somebody else, son, and she's no longer with the company.
Murphy, come in!
The tracking board shows Madigan's still in the street mission, but she won't answer her radio.
She went to check out the guy named Harry Flitch.
He's a pyro-freak out of Philly. Real sicko.
The kind of guy who enjoys his work.
After all, where would we be without you?
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He just hooked up the MR-projector, if the pulse wave goes off...
I know.
Can you defuse it?
No. Evacuate the building!
Everybody, there's a bomb! There's a bomb!
Get out now!
It's too late, robot!
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I did it!
I got you dead beats!
You're all mush for brains!
You can't even tie your own shoes!
Thank you so much for the confession, Flitch.
Look!
Hey, but... but I...
I felt the pulse go off!
That was the counter oscillation feedback,
that I generated to contain the sonic pulse.
Like a wall of sound.
Cool!
You're a caller, Madigan!
My pleasure.
You know, I was only taking orders.
Those two clowns at Web Care, they cooked this whole thing up!
Detective, I want Louise and Martin arrested immediately!
Oh yes, sir.
Father Marks, you'll get the best treatment available at the Omni-Mediplex.
And you and I have got some talking to do, young lady.
So long as we do more than talk.
Agreed.
Thank you again.
You always seem to be there when we need you.
It's my job, ma'am.
I'm a cop.
Thanks.