[tenchi:105317] Re: True Tenchi/3rd OVA Questions abound!


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from AstroNerdBoy <usr1054@astronerdboy.com>
subject [tenchi:105317] Re: True Tenchi/3rd OVA Questions abound!
date Tue, 27 Jul 2004 22:45:33 -0600
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I'll add my $.02 here: I thought the Tenchiken was a master controller for all 
of Tsunami's descendents, but not the Genesis Tree herself.  Why would Yosho be
in possession of the key that would control Tsunami -- if such a key existed, 
wouldn't it be in Azusa's possession?  As the Crown Prince, I can see where 
Yosho would have authority over Tsunami's arborial offspring -- but it would 
seem to me that Azusa would reserve the highest-level functionality for himself.

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Azusa at one point WAS in possession of Tenchi-ken.  In episode 5, Kagato remarked
that the sword was "the King's sword" (or something to that effect).  The reason Kagato
knew this is that Azusa had Tenchi-ken when he fought Kagato prior to becoming
ruler of Jurai.  I'm not sure when Azusa handed Tenchi-ken to Yosho though. 

As to the keys themselves, remember that they are an interface device.  Aeka had difficulty
controling Ryu-oh when Ryoko attacked for several reasons including the fact that
she had no key at that time.  So while Ryu-oh was the only ship to confront
Ryo-ohki and live, she was still defeated. 

Master keys allow superior trees to override the lesser trees when needed.  Tenchi-ken
did this to Ryu-oh in episode 2 and again in episode 5.  The lesser trees simply obey
the superior's wishes in these cases despite what their own partner may wish.

I don't think Tenchi-ken would "control" Tusnami (meaning take over her will), but
would allow the user to interface with her.  Unlike other keys who get their power
from their respective trees, Tenchi-ken gets its power directly from Tsunami.

On a side note, it is interesting the Sasami-chan had a key as well in episode 2.
I don't remember it being in her hand when she accessed Funaho in episode 6.  I wonder
if this is a continuity error or something introduced early which Kajishima
wanted quietly removed. After all, why would Sasami need a key? 

Just a though.



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