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- January 9, 2015 at 9:45 AM
The “powers of Jurai” is a nebulous term depending on which continuity you consider. Here, I will focus primarily on the OVA, Universe, and Ai Tenchistorylines. If someone would like to speak to Jurai’s abilities in Tokyo, I would welcome what you have to contribute. Tenchismile Also,Pretty Sammycould be considered, but such discussion might be best relegated to .another subforumblush1 OVAIn the OVA, the powers of a Juraian noble have often been said to be directly tied to a partnered tree. In particular, Kagato states in series 1 episode 6 that the master key is merely a tool to tap energy from the ship.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kagato-tenchi1_zpsc3e0a7cb.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kagato-tenchi2_zps3cb7067a.png " /> Keep in mind that the
Sojacut off power from Tsunamiand seemingly all other external sources. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kagato-tenchi3_zps93685e3c.png " /> This is a very important point that is referenced again in series 2 episode 4 when Washu is discussing the Light Hawk Wings with Tenchi.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/washu_zpsd08456f0.png " /> With all external power sources cut off, the Light Hawk Wings manifested in Tenchi’s battle with Kagato could only have come from Tenchi himself, not Tsunami, Ryu-Oh, Funaho, or any other source.
Yet, there is a problem. After Kagato says Tenchiken is useless, Tenchi forms a blade with it and comes straight at him. If all the power from Tsunami and the other trees has been cut off, and the sword is useless without its tree, how is Tenchi manifesting a blade? Moreover, how is Ayeka able to use all her abilities, such as flight and energy blasts, on
Sojaas well? One would believe that Ayeka’s tiara, Ryu-Oh’s key, should follow the same governing principles as Tenchiken. Shouldn’t her powers fail aboard Sojawhen separated from Ryu-Oh, which presumably was just destroyed? There are a couple options here. In one case, Kagato is mistaken, and all external power sources were not completely cut off. However, this would contradict Washu’s statement in series 2. Thus, the other case is more likely true, that all external power sources were cut off.
Then, that would imply that Tenchi and Ayeka’s abilities, Tenchiken in particular, must have been fuelled by something on
Soja. One could say that the two gems in Tenchiken could power it. This has some footing since series 2 episode 6 goes at length to state the the gems have kept Katsuhito young, the tree Funaho alive, and could create the Light Hawk Wings on their own. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/yosho1_zpsad21c569.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/yosho2_zps22d3431e.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/funaho1_zps1768eeb3.png " /> Unfortunately, this does not explain Ayeka, who was battling on
Sojabefore Tenchi brought the sword with the gems. One might argue that Ayeka somehow bootstrapped her power from the gem(s) Ryoko had on her, or even the Soja‘s power source. However, that gets increasingly more difficult to justify with the anime giving no justification for such. Another recourse would be to say that Tenchi and Ayeka’s battle costumes had some sort of internal power supply, independent of the trees or keys, that provide them with their combative abilities. However, this becomes troublesome when Tenchi and Ayeka both basically fought in the nude in series 1 episode 4.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/ayeka2_zps02d47dce.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/tenchi1_zps3c11312d.png " /> At this point, Ryu-Oh is at the bottom of the lake, and both trees Funaho and Ryu-Oh are miles away. If either Tenchi or Ayeka is tapping a tree for power, they have a significant range for doing so. I, for one, am dubious of that case.
Frankly, I would theorize that Tenchi and Ayeka both have some native “Jurai power”, not unlike in
Universe, something that is intrinsic to them and cannot be taken away by the Soja‘s shielding or removal of items. What thoughts do you have on the subject?
UniverseIn
Universe, the power of Jurai is elaborated upon several times in the TV series. The first time it is addressed directly is episode 15, where both Ayeka and the Juraian agent explain the gist of what the power is: an immense mystical power used only by Jurai’s nobility. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/agent1_zps71e318c7.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/agent2_zps0453fe54.png " /> Moreover, he states that the power can surpass the power of a god, something Kagato reiterates in episode 23.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/agent3_zpsa26fbb4a.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kagato-throne_zpsff7ac5d0.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/duel1_zpsd44ba83e.png " /> Ayeka also states in the “Legend of the Two Knights” that said knights were so powerful as to shatter stars themselves.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/staircase1_zpsfd22177d.png " /> As one might imagine, the power is hereditary, as explicitly stated in
TMiL1. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/inheritance1_zps6adb92e5.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/inheritance2_zpsc56d2091.png " /> Hence, the power and its manifestations seem to be individualized from person to person. With training and practice, several characters have expressed the ability to improve their mastery in its use. Ayeka first mentions the idea in the opening of episode 16.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/mastery_zps974c33b5.png " /> However, Kagato and his dark knights reiterate this fact in episodes 23 and 25.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kagato1_zps9abac9c0.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/tessei1_zps69ea7455.png " /> At the same time, Jurai’s power can also be enhanced and tainted to become more dangerous and deadly. Kagato goes at length on the subject in episode 23, how he suffered in the “darkness of the universe” to achieve his seemingly eternal youth and power. I also find it likely that Tetta and Tessei might have also tasted such a dark amplification as well.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kagato2_zps24bf2b61.png " /> Also, overuse or misuse of Juraian energy can apparently be deadly as well. In
TMiL1, Washu states that the Jurai emperor who imprisoned Kain died from expelling the energy to achieve that feat. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/washu-emperor1_zps39e33974.png " /> http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/washu-emperor2_zpsd393d274.png " /> Likewise, Tenchi muses about this perhaps being why his mother died young in the epilogue to the film.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/lifespan_zpsef0a680a.png " /> Similarly, there was great concern about Tenchi’s health in
TMiL2, where Haruna seems to be draining his power to maintain her parallel world. Washu states he is becoming weaker, but moreover, he himself seems progressively more sluggish and tired as the film progresses. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/weaker_zpsc4de2195.png " /> The first film
TMiL1also introduces the idea of an antithesis to Jurai’s power in Kain. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p661/evilpii/Forum/kain_zps32fab79c.png " /> His origin is left mysterious, other than his rampage and capture 100 years prior to the the present of the film. The operative states that Kain’s goal was to eliminate all of those who hold the opposing power.
While the trees are not heavily emphasized in the TV series, they are referenced in the movies. Please see the
for more.Trees ThreadTenchismile Several keys are shown in
Universe, but I will shunt discussion of the keys to the .Keys ThreadTenchismile Ukinojo92 wrote:Any case on Jurai powers in play are all accepted, although to my knowledge have there been uses of Jurai power without keys or Royal Trees in proximity?
woooo1 Ukinojo92 wrote:Also in Tenchi Muyo in Love! Tenchi and Achika fought with the master Key in a dimension trap, cut off from everything else.
To answer your initial question, our yielded the perfect example of someone utilizing Jurai’s power without a tree or a key, Masaki Achika fromprevious discussionTMiL1. Not unlike Tenchi in OVA series 1 episode 6, Achika was isolated in a subspace dimension with Kain. She had no tree, no key, and no outside power source. Everything she did before Tenchi arrived was purely her power. Ai TenchiIn
Ai Tenchi, there is less total lore given about Jurai, but as a celebration of the franchise, much of said lore is assumed from the previous series combined. Momo generates personal barriers at different points in the series, much like Ayeka, first shown in episode 8.
Arguably, either she or Tenchi created this barrier in episode 34.
Momo also knocked Beni back in episode 54 when the pink-haired one started to vanish.
Ukinojo92 wrote:In the recent Tenchi Muyo Ai, Momo possibly used her powers in ep 34 without key or Royal Tree to back her up.
To your question, one does wonder if this ability was intrinsic to her or a product of either Toshika or her sword. I would argue that it would not be her sword as episode 54 shows her create the barrier before Tenchi returns her key. Since Toshika was under the ground the entire time, it is a bit harder to rule the tree out completely.An honorable mention goes to Ayeka, who also demonstrated a new ability to use her mini-guardians as turrets in episode 41.
fyeah1 For the tree Toshika’s appearance, please see the
.Trees ThreadTenchismile For Momo and Tenchi’s use of their swords, please see the
.Keys ThreadTenchismile