<b><u><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201)">Ran Archet</span></u></b><br/><br/>Ran thinks a bit,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201)">"Huh...So I guess I'll have to spend some time studying, then."</span>he mumbles to himself, listening to the rest of what he was saying.  He was kind of surprised, kind of not.  Even in the little time he's been in Ectoplast, he knows just how strong an Ectoplast can be why someone might be proud of it.  It wouldn't be surprising if someone would be jealous since Ectoplasts are considered with both respect, and possibly fear, given the extensive protective gear the humans are forced to wear.  As he was deep in his own mind about it, Anktor said to hold something.  Ran just nods, reaching out and taking the Crystal, blushing at bit in embarrassment about effectively not having the same common sense as the rest of his newfound 'kin'.<br/><br/>As his gaze blanks out as the information is processed, and as he returns to a normal state of mind, he takes a moment to process it.  He finally asks,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201)">"So, I get why there's protection now- It'd be troublesome if just being around an Ectoplast is enough to send someone into, well...Heat or Estrus.  I think the Ectoplast that, well...Kind of killed me?  I don't know how to describe that whole ordeal.  Regardless, I think it was a rather unique type.  It...How did Teacher tell it...?  Sucked the magic out of someone?"</span>he seemed to trail off for a moment before shaking his head and looking at Anktor again.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201)">"I forgot what I wanted to ask.  I guess I should ask instead, what time is it?  I know we're allowed out at 11, but it would be nice to know how much longer we have to wait." </span>Plus, it would be nice to know if he'd end up starving himself by holding this form for too long.  He had at most 2 or 3 hours, if it got too close to the time limit, he'd have to feed and recover both Orgone and magic energy.  If he had to turn back, he'd at least like to do it without a whole room full of people able to see him strip down then turn into a slime, or vice versa and return to a nude, human mimicked form, then get dressed.