Jeff Harris wrote:
[...]
> Sorry, didn't mean to imply Tenchi would lash out at Mihoshi's family.
> Assuming that Z's meddling eventually surfaces, it could come to blows
> between him and Tenchi.  Since Z was told not to start a fight, he could
> claim to be the "innocent party."  Anyway, that's just speculation, assuming
> that Z's intentions are belligerent, and his leash is being held close and
> tight.

I don't think that Z wants to fight Tenchi per se. My recollection of 
the interview with Kajishima is that Z saw himself as being similar to 
Tenchi (as a pawn of greater beings, I think), and saw Tenchi as a way 
to free himself from Tokimi's control. If I'm remembering and 
interpreting correctly, that would mean that Z is trying to get Tenchi 
into action so that his power can be evaluated, and perhaps to get the 
ball rolling on his whole rebellion.

Kajishima's line in the interview:  "'Z' belongs to Tokimi, but he 
doesn't like her at all."

Alan Zabaro