A MATD question

*nods in agreement with Null*

This MATD reaction for Manifestors is one of the factors that led to my theory of integrating powers via the application of Psi on Ectoplasm. Because if a Manifestor is using pre-conceived psionic impressions to impose shape on the ectoplasm they pull into the world... and Regens use pre-conceived psionic impressions to impose shape on ectoplasm... and the only difference between the two is what that pre-conceived impression is (a physical object/armor/weapon/etc vs healthy organic tissue)... then it explains why MATD can happen. Even the best trained Psi can lose focus and if you wear a manifested armor or covering all the time, it hardly seems surprising that the 'line' of where the Manifested object ends and 'you' begin.

And so it wouldn't apply to someone else because your projected Psi isn't typically going to disrupt their aura's protection of their identity unless you're purposely attacking them and in that case, you have a clear mental picture of the difference between your weapon and their flesh.

MATD then becomes a cautionary tale of why not to push beyond your limits when you are fatigued or poorly trained... instead of just something that 'randomly' happens.