ladies and gentlemen, what you are seeing here is what is called a Thermine cell

Size wise, think of a blood cell. compared to that, it would be like a child standing next to a full grown adult where the Thermine Cell is the child. but it can grow in size to reach the size of a blood cell. any bigger, however, and the cell will split creating another cell. The cell consumes water and produces this Thermine. it can also do the same with food if hydrated enough to soak into the food.

the Thermine acts as a protective layer to protect the Thermine cell against the elements around it. the cell is made of a spongy material that makes it possible to lock onto other cells like velcro. the dryer the cell, the tighter the grip on the other cells due to shrinkage. when the cell is not absorbing water, it stops producing Thermine and the material slowly dries up encasing the cell making it hard for the cell to link to others but makes any connection to a nearby cell stronger like glue however, with no water at all, the cell looses it's glue-like hold as the Thermine evaporates and the cells break apart and begin looking like grains of sand. the cell wont die and it can be re-hydrated so that it can produce more Thermine.

Redenville Liquid Tale (RLT) is a story i am working on. you can find info on what the story is about here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7775791/

Contents of the story can be found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8213503/

as always, ENJOY!

thermine and picture all by me!