Fly Man
Anthro Zoo
chapter 3
by
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You looked at the screen, scrolling through the many options available, but then your eyes fell upon one that was quite peculiar. "What's with the male fly anthro?"
"Ah, a popular choice indeed! That's Flynt, our resident micro-tour guide. He's got a bit of a unique gig here. You see, if you pick him, we'll have to shrink you down to his size so you can ride on his back and he can show you around the park. It's quite the experience!" The intercom chuckled.
You swallowed hard. "R-really?"
"Absolutely! It's one of our most popular tours. You'll get to see the zoo from an entirely new perspective, and Flynt is quite the charmer. He's got a way of making you feel at ease, even at his size." The speaker crackled with the man's enthusiasm.
You gulped, trying to imagine what it would be like to be so tiny and riding on the back of a fly. "Okay, I'll go with Flynt."
The intercom man chuckled. "Excellent choice! Just step into the sizing pod over there." He gestured to a small, round contraption nearby that looked like a cross between a phone booth and a washing machine. "The process is simple and painless, I assure you. Just step in and it'll do all the work."
With a deep breath, you stepped into the pod. It was surprisingly roomy inside, with a padded floor and a handle for you to hold onto. The door slammed shut with a hiss, and you felt a moment of claustrophobia before a calm voice spoke from a speaker above you. "Initiating shrinking sequence in 3... 2... 1..."
As the countdown finished, you felt a strange tingling sensation spread from the soles of your feet up to the top of your head, as if a million tiny ants were dancing on your skin. Your vision swam and the world grew larger around you as you rapidly shrank. Your clothes and shoes fell off, leaving you in your boxers, but you had no time to be embarrassed as the process completed and you found yourself standing face to face with your Tour Guide, Flynt.
Flynt looked up at you with a cheeky grin, his six-inch body gleaming in the artificial light. He had a tiny hat perched on his fly-like head, and a pair of goggles around his neck. "Ready for the ride of your life, little buddy?" he buzzed.
You nodded, feeling the weight of your new size as you looked around the vastness of the world you had just been reduced to. The pod's floor was now a towering wall, and the exit looked like a giant door. "How does this work?" you asked, your voice quivering.
Flynt held out a tiny hand. "Just hop on. It's easy peasy!" With a bit of effort, you managed to climb onto his back, gripping onto his soft, hair-thin antennae.
Flynt took off, his wings beating a steady rhythm that soon grew into a buzz. You held onto his antennae tightly, feeling the vibrations travel through your body as he ascended. The ground grew farther away, the pebbles and blades of grass turning into a blur as he gained altitude. The wind rushed past your face, and you realized with a start that you weren't just seeing the zoo from a new perspective; you were experiencing it in an entirely new way. The sensation of weightlessness was exhilarating, and you couldn't help but let out a squeak of excitement.
"You okay back there?" Flynt called over his shoulder, his voice muffled by the wind.
You nodded vigorously, the thrill of the experience overtaking your initial fear. "I'm good! What's the first stop?" you shouted.
Flynt hovered in mid-air, looking back at you with a pair of gleaming eyes. "Well, what's your fancy? The Savannah? The Jungle? Or maybe a taste of the Mythical Lands? We can also go see my family if you want to me more Anthos"