Reveal the Shrink Ray Your Own Shrinkray Adventure chapter 4 by Somebody__mo-qQ5F5g and Marak077

You knew you had to come clean about something, anything to throw them off the scent of your actual experiment. So, in a moment of sheer panic, you pulled the Shrink-ray from your pocket and held it up with a shaky hand. "Actually, there is. This is what I was working on." You tried to force a casual smile, hoping it didn't look as fake as it felt.

The two officers exchanged a look, a mix of confusion and suspicion. "What is that, exactly?" the blonde cop asked, her hand drifting towards her holstered gun.

You took a deep breath, trying to sound as casual as possible. "It's a, uh, a gadget I've been working on. A, you know, a Shrink-ray. It's like something out of a sci-fi movie, right?" You laughed awkwardly, hoping to lighten the tension.

The raven-haired cop's expression didn't change. "A Shrink-ray," she repeated, her voice flat. "And what does this 'Shrink-ray' do, exactly?"

You took another deep breath and stepped aside, gesturing for them to enter. "I know it sounds crazy," you began, trying to sound as sincere as possible. "But it's totally harmless. It's just a little invention of mine. Watch." With a flick of your thumb, you pointed the device at a potted plant next to the door and pressed the button. The plant began to shrink before their very eyes, reducing to a tiny leafy dot on the floorboards.

The officers' expressions shifted from skeptical to surprised as the blonde cop took a step back, her hand now firmly on her gun. "What the..." she murmured.

"It's okay, it's just a demo," you said quickly, reaching down to unshrink the plant. It grew back to its normal size, looking no worse for wear. "It's all just a bit of fun. Nothing dangerous." You offered them a sheepish smile, hoping they'd be amused rather than alarmed by your creation.

But the cops weren't laughing. The taller one spoke, her voice firm. "Sir, I'm afraid we're going to have to confiscate that device as a potential weapon." She held out her hand expectantly, waiting for you to hand over the Shrink-ray.

You felt the color drain from your face. "Wait, what? It's not a weapon! It's just a, a... a science project!" You protested, trying to keep the panic out of your voice. The thought of them taking your invention away was unbearable.

The raven-haired cop's hand didn't move. "It can alter the size of objects, making them smaller, which could be used in a harmful manner," she explained, her voice calm but firm. "We can't just leave something like this lying around."

Panic bubbled in your chest, and without a second thought, you aimed the Shrink-ray at yourself and hit the button. The world around you grew exponentially larger, the floor rushing up to meet your shrinking form as the room expanded into a vast cavern. Your heart thudded in your chest as you realized the gravity of the situation. You'd never tested it on a living being before, let alone yourself.

You hit the deck, feeling the cold hardness of the floorboards beneath your now miniature body. Your legs trembled as you tried to stand, the effort seemingly tenfold. The cops' voices grew distant as you took a deep breath and began to run, or at least what felt like a run. Your tiny legs pumped as fast as they could, carrying you away from the towering figures of the officers and the door that now looked like a giant's archway.

Their footsteps thundered in pursuit, the sound of their boots like the stomps of giants. "Freeze!" the raven-haired cop's voice boomed, echoing through the room. But you were already a blur, darting under the couch, weaving through the forest of chair legs. The Shrink-ray was still in your hand, a lifeline you clutched tightly.

You could feel the floorboards tremble as they approached, their shadows looming over you like the jaws of a monster. "Sir, this isn't a game!" the blonde cop called out, her voice a mix of concern and irritation. You knew you had to find a hiding spot, fast.