Rai Vol 2 4

Grandmother charged me with protecting the people, and the best way to achieve that is to allow them to live together in harmony. Therefore, tomorrow -- I will exile myself from Japan, never more to return!

-- Rai

An Equality of Slaughter[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Rai / Tohru Nakadai

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

Other Characters:

Captain Omura (Single appearance)
Grandmother (Mentioned only)
Professor (Single appearance)
Spider Aliens (Mentioned only)
Tiger Squads (Mentioned only)

Locations:

41st Century
- Earth
- Japan
  - Hanger T-47
    - Exterior Maintenance Access
  - Nerveweb
  - Okazaki Island (Mentioned only)
  - Outer Hull
  - Rai Globe
  - Section Y
    - Happy Cloud Executive Child Care Facility
  - Tokyo Enclosure
    - New Government Palace
      - Private Office of President Tanaka
      - Security Command Station
      - War Room

Items:

Exo Battle Suit
Personal Environment Field Generator
Rocket
X-O Commando Armor

Vehicles:

Credits[]

Writers: David Michelinie
Pencilers: Joe St. Pierre
Inkers: Kathryn Bolinger
Colorists: David Chlystek, Knob Row
Letterers: George Roberts, Jr.
Cover Artists: Joe St. Pierre, Ralph Reese
Editors: Don Perlin
Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter

Synopsis[]

The Healers are about to launch a special rocket that will end Humanist control over Japan. Kazuyo leads government troops in an attack on the launch site, only to find Makiko waiting in her own battle-armor! Rai arrives in time to help Kazuyo beat Makiko, but the resulting battle knocks the Healer missile off-course. Thousands die as the projectile hits Japan, and Rai is dismayed to find that the people blame him for the carnage!^[1]

Notes[]

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Quotes[]

I served Grandmother, true -- but even before I inherited the power to be Rai, her spirit guardian, I had decided to be the last. Our son would be spared that crushing responsibility, the danger.

-- Rai

I rarely make mistakes, Wasabe. But assuming you weren't an idiot was apparently one of them! Even an imbecile would know not to contact the underground from the palace, even on a scrambled line.

-- Makiko Minashi

I'm the protector of Japan. But does anyone want that protection? Healers hate me; humanists mistrust me. And the public? Well... Perhaps Kazuyo should be Rai. Then I could concentrate on another title, eh, dear one? Like... father.

-- Rai

I didn't choose to be Rai. That position was thrust on me by birth! And not everyone is born a hero! --- I respect tradition! I honor it! I just... don't know if I can live it.

-- Rai

Grandmother charged me with protecting the people, and the best way to achieve that is to allow them to live together in harmony. Therefore, tomorrow -- I will exile myself from Japan, never more to return!

-- Rai