Ayeka Jurai is the First Princess of the Royal House of Jurai. She has been pampered all of her life, which sometimes causes her to act a little snobbish. Underneath, though, she has a pure heart. Although not the most rough-and-ready member of the Masaki household, she helps out in times of trouble. Her power is her birthright, the ledgendary "Power of Jurai". She is able to shield herself and whomever she chooses, create minature guardians (the talking "logs") around a foe, and immobilize and/or bind that foe, which is useful when she is fighting with the other girls' help. In addition, she also has a powerful punch when enhanced with her power. Ayeka's sister is Sasami, and her first up close meeting with Tenchi is thanks to Sasami's mischeif. Ryoko and Ayeka are always fighting over Tenchi, and they often demolish the Masaki's home in the course of the fight. A steadfast person, Ayeka is totally devoted to the Masaki household and Tenchi.
As with Tenchi, Ayeka is mostly unchanged. Her fighting abilites are about the same, and Ryoko and she are always fighting over Tenchi. But, Ayeka's attitude twoards Ryoko is very different. Ayeka hates Ryoko with an all-out passion, and will stop at nothing to emphasize this fact. All of the trouble seems to have started in a flower garden when both Ayeka and Ryoko were children, and was reinforced at a later age, at a seaside hotel. Both of the girls tell a story that is nearly identical, with only the protagonist and antagonist changed, and the minor supporting details. Ayeka is pronounced a Most Wanted Criminal when Kagato, under the guise of Yosho, claims the throne of Jurai and imprisons the Royal family. He then declares that Ayeka is trying to undermine the authority of the crown, and that she and her "partners in crime" must be stopped and apprehended at all cost, since Ayeka would be able to tell that Kagato is not the true Yosho.
In Shin Tenchi, Ayeka is... The First Princess of the House of Jurai! See a pattern here, anyone?
She came to Earth with Sasami, pursuing Ryoko and Washu, who had stolen the Jurai Lightstone.
She bears no previous animosity twoards Ryoko, however, unlike in the other two Tenchiverses.
She does resent Ryoko's interest in Tenchi, as usual. Her powers are diminished, now she can
only shield herself and others. Her two guardians do all the attacking for her. As most
people agree; Stay Away!! from Shin Tenchi!!
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