HGlock SW - The Incredible Shrinking Ray.pdf (2025) [WRITING]

Professor Alastair Bunsen, renowned for his groundbreaking research into quantum matter manipulation, had just unveiled his latest invention to the scientific community - the Shrinking Ray. This revolutionary device could miniaturize any object on a molecular level, reducing its size to a mere fraction of its original mass. The potential applications were limitless; from medical microsurgery to space exploration.

Eager to demonstrate its capabilities, Dr. Bunsen called over his research assistant, a bright young woman named Eliza. He handed her the sleek metal wand that housed the shrinking ray technology. "Just aim it at the test subject, squeeze the trigger, and watch the magic happen," he explained with a glint in his eye.

Eliza nodded and took position in front of a raised platform displaying an ordinary apple. She raised the shrinking ray, took a deep breath, and pulled the trigger. A brilliant flash lit up the laboratory as the apple began to recede, its edges blurring and fading until it was no larger than a pea. The scientists erupted into applause and cheers at this astonishing feat.

Distracted by the commotion, Eliza didn't notice her sister Amara entering the lab, oblivious to the experiment in progress. Amara's eyes widened in astonishment at the brilliant minds gathered around her. "Eliza? What's all the fuss about?"

Startled, Eliza whipped around. But in her haste, she inadvertently aimed the shrinking ray at her own feet. Before she could react, an intense blue beam shot out, enveloping her legs. Suddenly she felt herself shrinking, her body rapidly compressing until she was tiny, no bigger than an insect.