'Whatever. I'll just consider it a contribution to my research...'
Of course, he still had to be cautious. Rorschach used materials from the Boundary Land to create a Stand-In. He established a connection with the Stand-In, then had it complete the contract, effectively acting as a fail-safe.
Upon receiving Rorschach's intention to sign the contract, the mask found its target. Its roots plunged directly into the Stand-In, connecting with its Magic Circuit.
Instantly, a torrent of Magic Power surged in, forcefully turning the green roots a luminous blue. The fabricated Energy Body also began to fluctuate violently.
'So fragile...' The Stand-In was at about seventy percent of his own power level, roughly on par with Master Humboldt. However, Rorschach hadn't controlled the force of the flow. The moment the circuit and roots connected, the mask-Energy Body system, in a state of extreme imbalance, was completely overwhelmed by the Magic Power from Rorschach's body.
