Steam Detectives (1998)
The Streets here are continually enshrouded in white mist. Steam rises from everywhere, obscuring the streets and buildings. Because coal was the only fuel available, this city developed an incredibly advanced steam technology. Unfortunately, evil-doers take advantage of this white fog to commit countless crimes and continually baffle the police. At night, the white mist shrouds the darkness, intimidating everyone. People Call this city enveloped in mist, STEAM CITY.
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Steam Detectives
1998Seasons & Episode
Narutaki's good nature becomes his downfall as he escorts a scared young lady home and is subsequently gassed and knocked out. During the night, a local bank is robbed by a megamaton that looks like Goriki. When Narutaki wakes up, he makes his way home only to have the chief detective of the police waiting for him… they want to arrest Narutaki and remove Goriki's coal. How is Narutaki going to prove their innocence?
The mastermind villain Le Bled shows up at Narutaki's home and suggests a competition: if Narutaki can find the 3 great treasures of Steam City in an 18 hour period, Le Bled offers to surrender to police, but if he cannot, Narutaki agrees to stay out of Le Bled's affairs. The competition becomes even more intense once Narutaki discovers that the treasures are in fact bombs and are set to go off at the deadline...
There's a festival approaching to celebrate the dragon guardians of Steam City, but to everyone's surprise, a real dragon shows up and begins breaking into the local jewelry stores. At least, it seems to be a real dragon. The shop owners are living in a state of perpetual terror, and it seems that only Narutaki will be able to crack the case.
The devious Machine Baron arrives on the scene, but his latest scheme has a major flaw in it. It seems that the robot he intends on unleashing upon the city has lost its power source, and while he searches the city, and buys himself some time, Ling Ling finds the device and, thinking that it's an old fashioned sauna, takes it home to help with her latest diet.
Narutaki has to deal with his toughest case yet. Ling Ling is made at him, very mad, and the two aren't even on speaking terms. He might have another case in his lap searching for a missing cat, but that's going to be easy compared to overcoming Ling Ling's attitude.
King Steam, a character straight from a horror novelists books shows up in Steam City, and stopping him isn't going to be easy. The mystery isn't how to stop him necessarily, but is it a fan imitating art, or is it the creator himself bringing his horrendous creations to life?
Someone's got an eye out for Onigawara, or at least that's what it seems. A beauty that he bumps into that's fleeing from a pair of goons moves into his building, and seems to really be smitten by him, but Narutaki thinks differently, and fears that she may be trying to pull the wool over his eyes.
Lang Lang is back, but she's not trying to mend her ways or patch things up with her sister. She has met a young girl who is about to undergo a dangerous operation that might be her last and, feeling sympathetic to her plight, she and La Bled manage to halt the procedure from taking place in order for her to grant the girl on special wish.
When an experimental submarine shows up in Steam City's rivers, it seems like no one can stop it, and that's just the way that Knight Phantom wants it. He's managed to get his hands on one of the Navy's pride and joys, and they'd just as soon keep it under wraps than allow Narutaki and his detective friends get their hands on the truth.
This episode takes a look back at some of the more memorable cases from those that know them best in Steam City.
The Crimson Scorpion is on the prowl again, and although her original target is a very valuable gem, she switches plans and goes after something unexpected. Nanutaki knows about the crime that she is about to enact, but even to his surprise, she's stolen a sword that everyone thinks has no value at all.
Recently, detective all over have been disappearing, and Ling Ling fears that Narutaki may be the next in line. Her fears are correct, and the vigilante called Justice comes to Steam City with but a single goal in mind: to eliminate the worlds detectives, and Narutaki is the next target. In order to keep him safe, an escort is brought onboard to keep an eye out, but Justice may be closer than anyone ever imagined.
The curtain rises, and Narautaki finally witnesses what La Bled has put together. However, in order to keep the young detective in line, La Bled has a gun trained on him, and should he leave his seat, the gun will go off. The play however doesn't seem to be a trap at all, but instead a reflection of the life of a dying man.
With the incident involving Dr. Guilty behind them, things slowly go from bad to worse. Goriki, who was badly damaged, looks as though he is beyond repairs, and everyone that Narutaki has any type of association with seems to be victimized by mysterious circumstance. Then, Ling Ling is kidnapped again, and it's Knight Phantom that surfaces as the one behind the chaos, and he's got an even bigger and potentially deadly plan.
Everything is falling apart, and Narutaki is desperate to find out what Knight Phantom's goal really is. He soon discovers that 13 years prior, Knight Phantom's father was killed, and as he boldly states, by Narutaki's parents. It seems however there may be something else that is more sinister hiding in the shadows of the past though, and Narutaki attempts to uncover the truth.
As Knight Phantoms reign of terror continues, Steam City has been evacuated and the city is a mere ghost town in the wake of his devastation. It's going to be Narutaki's most intense battle yet, but with so many people caring about their beloved Steam City, even enemies may be willing to lend a helping hand.
The Streets here are continually enshrouded in white mist. Steam rises from everywhere, obscuring the streets and buildings. Because coal was the only fuel available, this city developed an incredibly advanced steam technology. Unfortunately, evil-doers take advantage of this white fog to commit countless crimes and continually baffle the police. At night, the white mist shrouds the darkness, intimidating everyone. People Call this city enveloped in mist, STEAM CITY.
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