Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1989–1990): Season 1, Episode 11 - Eve's Terror - full transcript

Labor: A robot specifically designed
for construction work.

Labors allow dramatic advances in
construction, but also in crime.

To combat these new Labor crimes, the
police create a special unit: The Patrol Labor.

And thus, the birth of Patlabor.

You must not let go of your dreams

And never turn your gaze away

Yet even still love may cloud up and fade away

And even though you comforted your love

When he was feeling down

Sadness was still weighing down his heavy heart

Hang on tight to your dreams -
they're weapons in your arsenal



You'll find that you can get through anything at all

So never cry - you know I will always
be watching over you

What I love about you
is your strong sense of fairness

So never cry - you know I will always
be right there by your side

And so now you can face your future fearlessly

Christmas eve.

Kanuka's grandmother,
visiting from Hawaii, is missing.

The only clue was her message,
"The Christmas of fifty years ago."

At the same time, a mysterious
tanker entered Tokyo Bay.

Its goal: Field testing a new anti-Labor
electromagnetic weapon.

Division 1 was lured to Teleport City,
then all contact was lost.

Although worried about her grandmother,
Kanuka returned to duty.

Now, she and Ota are in serious trouble.

Eve's Terror



Kanuka!

Why, you...!

Calm down!

Asuma!

Hey!

Get back!

This isn't like a construction Labor!

Get out, even if you have to sacrifice an arm!

I can't do that!

Don't underestimate Alphonse!

Take this!

Noa, here comes another one!

Asuma, don't I deserve a little praise for that?

A little.

Cheapskate.

You have to get back to
the captain and report.

But...

I'm going to collect Kanuka and Ota. Now go!

One Brocken is out of commission.

A second is damaged, but operable.

Instruct the Phantom to change targets.

Who are you?

Ota, you can't beat him alone!

Ota!

Get in, Kanuka!

But Ota is... I'm responsible for...

Calm down, Kanuka!

He's behind armor. He's fine. Now get in!

Shinohara, what's going on with lzumi?

She retreated!

What?!

This is no time to run away!

Dumbass! I thought you could
adapt to circumstances!

You won't escape!

YOU'RE the one being chased, you know!

Ota!

Behind you!

Ota!

I'm fine!

I don't care if I lose a monitor or two!

Ota, stop! You're no match for him!

Now it's payback time!

What are you up to now?

Shit! I can't move! I can't move!

System error?

It's an electromagnetic pulse!

Get out, Ota!

But...

If your Ingram can't move,
it's no good! Follow orders!

Doesn't this thing have a self-destruct?

Why would we need one?

Ota!

What are you doing, Noa?

Do you think they just got in a lucky punch?

Go on! Get out of here!

Asuma!

What?

Be careful.

What was that all about?

You idiot!

Ota!

Ta-take this!

His movement data disc!

Avenge me! Swear you'll avenge me!

Kanuka, we'll be back.

Let's go.

Okay.

They're here!

Who's there?

Are you with Special Vehicles?

What if I am?

We'll handle this now.

A Helldiver?

The Ground Defense Force!

Don't let your captain know that we're here.

Keep it a secret?

Just continue with your mission.

Yes, ma'am.

The enemy's using electronic warfare.

Also, a powerful beam weapon.

Roger. Are you with Division 1?

No, I'm Noa Izumi of Division 2. Good luck.

You too, Officer lzumi.

Yes, Ma'am!
You too, Officer lzumi.

Two defense Labors approaching:
Shinohara airborne model 99.

Nothing to worry about...
It's just a bigger sample.

Bring the Phantom around to deal with them.

Shouldn't we be going, too?

To do what?

"To do what"?!

Look... they're coming back.

Hiromi!

Yes?

Charge the batteries and
fix the left patrol light.

Officer lzumi...

Grab on!

Asuma!

Tears?

That's strange.

You can't get away with kicking
a police officer!

You're okay!

You don't look so okay yourself.

Where are Ota, Nagumo, and the others?

I'm sure they're fine.

I think our opponents missed their objective.

Missed?

They haven't got it.

Captain, what about Shinshi?

I haven't heard from him.

The base is a big place to search.
What if our guess is wrong?

It's big, but it has its limits.

Maybe we'll stumble across something.

Yes?

We have to gather intelligence.
Advance when ready.

Roger.

After it!

Four Brockens and an unknown Labor.

They aren't here on their own...
Their commander must be nearby.

Find him.

Avoid combat, if possible. Understood?

Roger!

It's cold out.

Selkie H-10

Airborne Labor

Here I go!

Wait. It's a trap!

It's them!

Wait, Noa!

She can't do it in Unit 1 alone.

Ota's machine might still work.

Hang on, Noa.

Mrs. Rei Clancy?

Yes, that's what I've been telling this man.

Report back on the radio.

Yes, sir!

You found her? Roger.

But how do ll let them know??

They know we're on to them,

and the EM jamming will
prevent a helicopter pick-up.

Captain, permission to open fire?

Denied. We can't leave any
trace of gunpowder.

I'll buy you some time.

But...

You can't hide your presence much longer.

There's an unknown Labor
back at the construction site.

Listen up: On our way out,
we'll eliminate the Brocken.

Roger.

We can't stay long. Retreat.

We'll meet again.

I'm missing something.

Captain, look!

Follow it.

Labor carrier following at 4 o'clock.

They finally found us.
Signal everyone to withdraw.

Abandon the damaged Brocken.
Cover the Phantom's retreat.

Why, you...!

No effect!

That same trick won't work on me!

Asuma?

Now!

They found her! They found
Kanuka's grandmother!

December 24, 1950.

We were at a Christmas party
when he was called to duty.

The Chinese army had
crossed the 38th parallel,

and they were moving to capture a fort.

Later, the UN called this
"the retreat of December".

My husband never came back.

You have to work!

It's all right. It can still move.

Don't push it. We don't know
how damaged it is.

It's sweet of you to say that,
but save your worries for her.

I have to find out what's going on outside.

The guards are acting strange.

The guards are gone.

I can't see! Asumal!

I couldn't believe he was dead.

I thought if I waited just a little longer,
he'd come flying back.

It still feels that way.

It was over 40 years before
I could accept things.

So can you see how I felt when
Kanuka joined the police?

I came to Japan to bring her back home.

People are so noble in the name
of their country, or justice.

I'd trade away all that virtue,
just to keep my family safe.

Would you?

I chose this line of work purely
for my own sake.

I think Kanuka may be the same.

I fight, not for virtue and nobility,
but for myself.

Noa, abandon your machine!

No! I've come too far to give up now!

Kanuka!

They found your grandmother!

The electromagnetic baton!

The Phantom's laser cannon is off-line.

Where's the field-test data?

Right here.

Withdraw the Phantom.
It's time for us to vanish, as well.

What?

Be careful.

Yes, sir.

Captain!

Not bad.

Kanuka!

How dare you!

Noa!

We did it!

It self-destructed?

It looks like you drove them back.

No, we lost. We didn't catch any of them.

At least we destroyed their mystery Labor!

Did we? I suspect that was another ruse.

But Izumi sure did some fine work today!

Why aren't you seeing
your grandmother off?

She came to Japan just because
she was worried about you.

Shut up!

Mind your own business.

Is that what I looked like,
as you flew off, Dear?

Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

ll know I can do it, If only just once

Pulled into my dream I find that I wake up

Drenched in sweat and feeling lonely

I turn off the TV I've been listening to

Tomorrow I will spend the whole day

In the city of my dreams, amidst the old dust

I want to feel the main street beneath my feet soon

I plan to always look on the brighter side

Keep my chin up, look to the future

After all, there's only one path I can travel

Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

ll know I can do it, If only just once

Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

ll know I can do it, If only just once

This story is fiction...
but in 10 years, who knows?

Is it a freak of nature
or a divine intervention?

Ota, the resident wallflower of Division 2,

meets with a lovely young lady for a
preliminary date of an arranged marriage!

This bizarre turn of events creates
quite a stir among Ota's colleagues.

So Mister Ota, would you
give us a comment?

You know a nice restaurant with a view?

Dear oh dear, will there be a
bright future for your love life?

Next time,
"Ota's One Troubled Afternoon"

Target, lock on!

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