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Yatagarasu
Not a Sayan<Snipped quote by Legend>
Energy to maintain the projection is one of the variables that helps to determine approximately how powerful the projecting being is, as is energy output doing simple movements and actions. Energy output when performing attacks in fights gives more accurate numbers, but the prior variables for energy give a good enough approximation. Beyond this, advanced scanners analyze anything metahuman in their motions, actions, or anything else, and compare the amount of energy needed to maintain these things to the power level one would have to be to be able to actually have abilities X and Y to the extent they do. I'd say a constant based on what is already known about the vast majority of superhuman beings also has its place. I'm not sure if I forgot anything or explained something too poorly, but I reread it and it makes sense to me.
Hm...the Lone Wanderer vs. Courier Six...I think you and I can work that out. I still have my Courier.