Instead of Ascending, Rorschach found himself stuffed into a winding pipe. A suction force from ahead constantly compelled him forward.
This made Rorschach a bit nervous. 'Is there a master waiting for me at the destination, eagerly summoning my soul?'
WHOOSH... PLOP!
The end of the "pipe" was water, but not from the Water Elemental Plane. Instead, it was a giant bronze cauldron. When Rorschach climbed out, he was shocked to find his Stand-In's earthen body had completely disappeared. Now, holding out his hand, he saw it was somewhat transparent. He was in the form of a Spirit Body, what's commonly called an "Ah Piao."
