>>>>> "Kirati" == Kirati Laisathit <kirati@u.washington.edu> writes:

Kirati> OK, that sounds reasonable. But why would Tenchi-ken be *the*
Kirati> master key in the first place.

Genetics.

Kirati> Although I admit that the argument explains what Kagato said
Kirati> just before he disintegrated. Nevertheless, I am under the
Kirati> impression that Tenchi-ken is the key to Funaho. Funaho is not
Kirati> the first generation tree, whereas Tsunami is. Since Sasami
Kirati> controls Tsunami who is the first generation tree, shouldn't the
Kirati> master key lies in the hand of Sasami?

Tenchi-ken belongs to Jyurai's king, or his heir.

And who said that Sasami's key (the one she uses to let Tenchi out of
his cell) *isn't* a master key?

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