Stainless Steel Rat said:
> >>>>> "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.

    The tenchiken is a master key because it was fashioned from the 1st
    generation of ouke-no-ki.  However, by this definition, this doesn't
    rule out the existence of other master keys as well...

> 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

    The Funaho comes from a 1st generation ouke-no-ki.

    Tsunami is the origin of all ouke-no-ki.

> 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?

    With a friend like Tsunami, who needs a master key?  ^_^;


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