Rai and the Future Force Vol 1 9

We must be as one. The coming of the Malevs strips away all false notions of nations, classes, and races. These are old concepts and no longer appropriate. We are all one people! We must fight as one! We here must become a Force to preserve humanity's Future! In the memory of those who have died and the hope of those yet unborn, we must now pledge our lives! Our might, our sacred honor! One planet, one people! Who fights with me?! Hrai! Hail, Rai!

-- Takao Konishi

After the Holocaust[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Rai / Takao Konishi
Future Force (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

Geomancer / Rokland Tate
M'ree
Spylocke (First appearance)

Villains:

Malev Empire
- Malev Emperor

Other Characters:

Bloodshot (Flashback only)
Granny (Mentioned only)
Takashi Nakadai (Mentioned only)
Tohru Nakadai (Deceased) (Mentioned only)

Locations:

4002 A.D.
Unity (Mentioned only)

Items:

Vehicles:

Sleds

Credits[]

Writers: Bob Layton (plot), John Ostrander (plot and script)
Pencilers: Sean Chen
Inkers: Kathryn Bolinger
Colorists: Kathryn Bolinger
Letterers: Ken Lopez
Cover Artists: Sean Chen, Bob Layton, Kathryn Bolinger
Editors: Kevin VanHook
Editor-in-Chief: Bob Layton

Synopsis[]

The Malevs continue their subjugation of Earth by attacking the remnants of Japan. Unknown to them, they must face Takao Konishi -- the last Rai and protector of Japan. Other heroes come to aid him, including Magnus, Leeja, Slagger, Elzy, X-O Commando and the enigmatic Spylocke. Together they drive back the Malevs and forge a new team.^[1]

Notes[]

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Quotes[]

Come, you steel vultures! Come to me, you who would pick the bones of Japan! Did you think to find the dragon alone and defenseless?! Her spirit is as strong as ever! Her guardian arises from the ashes of the past! Hrai! The Blood of Heroes sings in my veins! The spirit of the Samurai is reborn in my heart! Death leaps from my hands for your throats! I, Takao Konishi, defy you! I, the last, the true -- Rai!

-- Takao Konishi

Hey, Elzy! Hold floojin' air car steady! Slagger want to shoot robots not puke on them!

-- Slagger

Slagger got complaint? Slagger can drive or Slagger can shut the flooj up and shoot!

-- Elzy

So, Timbuc! That's your name, right? I'm Izak, remember? We been sharing this sled for a couple thousand miles. Listen, Timbuc, seeing as we don't have any guns or anything, don't you think that maybe we should find some place safe to land and get some?

-- Izak

No.

-- York Timbuc

What sane man wants to live in what this world has become?!

-- York Timbuc

Who said I was sane?! I want to live! Want... to... kill! KILL! Kill all robots!

-- Izak

However, the data received on the meat called Rai indicates a real danger to us, perhaps even more than the meat called Magnus.

-- Malev Emperor

New instructions. Forget Japan. Kill the Rai.

-- Malevelents

Now you face blood and steel! Can you face death, you who would give it? Or is death as well as life meaningless to you? Let us learn the truth!

-- Takao Konishi

You are not Rai! -- My husband, Tohru Nakadai, was the last one! He died and only one of his line could become the next Rai and my son will never become Rai! Granny, the computer which created the Rais, is gone! The spirit guardian of Japan is no more! Whoever or whatever you are, you are not Rai!

-- Kazuyo Nakadai

So -- this is what Tohru was in the end! A joke! A mockery! He left Japan and failed to save her from falling! In the end, Tohru, you were nothing but a mistake, a pawn, a fool, without even honor!

-- Kazuyo Nakadai

We must be as one. The coming of the Malevs strips away all false notions of nations, classes, and races. These are old concepts and no longer appropriate. We are all one people! We must fight as one! We here must become a Force to preserve humanity's Future! In the memory of those who have died and the hope of those yet unborn, we must now pledge our lives! Our might, our sacred honor! One planet, one people! Who fights with me?! Hrai! Hail, Rai!

-- Takao Konishi