The Nuclear Samurai, were an order of special warriors, in a future society. After the spread of a mutagenic plague it has become necessary for man to merge with machine, as cybernetics help to suppress the rampant mutations caused by the mutagenic plague and also to enhance the natural abilities of its host. A special order of warriors were ordained with nuclear batteries that power their cybernetic augmentations in exchange for their oath to the atomic bushido code. These batteries grant the wearer a functional immortality, but also put them in grave danger as they are highly sought after.