Both the Power Framework and the individual slot or Power must be Adjusted to increase a Power. If both the Power Framework and the individual slot or Power are Adjusted, the lesser benefit is applied.
Example #1: 60pt MP with 6U slot (60pts ). Character with 4d6 Aid affects both at once, rolling +12 for the MP (total 72pts) and +16 for the slot (total 76pts). The character cannot use more than 72pts with the slot.
Example #2: EC with Power #1 and Power #2. Character with 4d6 Aid affects both at once, rolling +12 for the EC, +10 for Power #1 and +16 for Power #2. When using Power #1, the maximum benefit is +10 pts. When using Power #2, the maximum benefit is +12 pts.
Individual Powers in a MP or Power Pool must be Adjusted to decrease a Power: decreasing the CP in either Power Framework will not affect the individual slots or Powers. Both the Power Framework and the individual Powers in an EC can be Adjusted to decrease a Power: decreasing the CP in the Power Framework will affect all the individual Powers in an EC.
Example: 30pt EC with 30pt (60pt total), 40pt (70pt total), and 50pt (80pt) Powers. EC loses 10pts: Powers now have 50pt, 60pt, and 70pt totals.
A slot or Power in a MP or Power Pool that is increased by an Adjustment Power immediately loses the bonus points if the character stops assigning points to the slot or Power. A Power in an EC that is increased by an Adjustment Power does not lose the bonus points if the character stops using the Power.
A slot or Power in any Power Framework that is decreased by an Adjustment Power does not regain the subtracted points if the character stops assigning points to or using the slot or Power.