Abiding Inspiration by Kaizori
Summary:

Quorra, an assistant in a lab is confronted with a gradual mishap. How will she react?


Categories: Couples, Adventure, Slow Size Change, Young Adult 20-29 Characters: None
Growth: None
Shrink: Doll (12 in. to 6 in.), Dwarf (3 ft. to 5 ft.), Lilliputian (6 in. to 3 in.), Micro (1 in. to 1/2 in.), Minikin (3 in. to 1 in.), Munchkin (2.9 ft. to 1 ft.)
Size Roles: F/f, F/m, FF/f, FM/f
Warnings: Following story may contain inappropriate material for certain audiences
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Completed: No Word count: 2825 Read: 14256 Published: December 14 2016 Updated: December 26 2016

1. Chapter 1 by Kaizori

2. Chapter 2 by Kaizori

Chapter 1 by Kaizori

The voice of my boss echoed across the warehouse, "Quorra, we need more forms, could you please get them?"

I laugh as I duck under a machine which conveniently blocked my path back to the office. "I would be able to get them faster if your science wasn't so messy Yvonne!" I retort as I enter the office, grabbing the pile of freshly copied forms from the copier.

Running out of the office, I dart into the main room as a rather large paper airplane wizzed by my face. "Seriously? Stop making planes and you won't need more forms!" Distant laughter could be distinctly heard.

As I weave through the machinery that clutters the space I suddenly run into Taran, our resident lanky scientist, who was likely the one throwing paper airplanes. I look up at him as he smiles, taking the pile of forms from me, "Quorra, I messed up the data recording, so of course we need more forms."

I roll my eyes, grabbing a pencil from behind my ear, "Then use this genius."

His smile grows as he takes the pencil and spins about, returning to the experiment which was about to begin. I lean against another machine and watch as Yvonne types away at her keyboard, while Taran adjusts machinery beyond my clerical understanding.

I sigh and relax while I wait, because if I return to my desk the experiment will suddenly be over and I will need to come back and grab the forms. Instead I watch my coworkers perform their craft, making the science which I chose to sleep through in school.

Taran is underneath some machinery, adjusting settings for this specific iteration of the test. I feel a tapping on my shoulder, and a light voice, "Quorra, could you move please."

I quickly slide to the side, "Of course Alyx." She is the expert in the physics which are being tested, she personally goes over every part of the machinery before each test, and apparently I am standing in the way.

She slides in, dropping down and moving some of the components which run along some of the tubing on this machine. My eyes follow the tubes up and around to the main machine where a light was forming in the middle of a big glass tube. I smile because this stuff looks damn cool.

Also, I don't know how any of it works.

Wish I knew what it all did. So I just don't touch anything, and return to watching Alyx. Her movements are quite fine, she does not tremble like I do when I try to move small things. Her long blond hair is tied back in a ponytail, which also doesn't move.

Impressively still. Until she stands and moves along to the next task. She clutches her keyboard, flashing me a brief smile. I can't help but smile back and follow her into the main area with the experiment. I wish I knew what all of the technology did, but to me I see a blur of flashing lights surrounding a large glass box containing a big black box with a glowing red aperture on one side.

The aperture is pointed at an apple, sitting atop a platform at the other end of the glass box. I stared into the box as the aperture grew brighter, and a loud whirring sound emanated from the machinery all around us. "Quorra! don't stare at it!" Yvonne yelled, "I don't want you to go blind!"

I press myself to the wall, watching as the scientists continue their experiment. I yell, "Thanks for telling me!"

Taran adds, "Yeah, we need you to be able to deal with the forms!"

I shrug, "You only get paid because I fill out the forms, I should probably go make your paycheck smaller, right Taran?"

That shut him up real quick. Then the beam seemed to shimmer as the apple shot across the box, as the beam encounter the box, the glass seemed to pull inward towards the beam.

I hear Yvonne yell, "Get down!" I watch as the scientists drop to the floor... but my curiosity paralyzed me, I couldn't help but watch as this event played out.

Loud cracking sounds shimmer though the room as the box suddenly collapses, the beam escaping into the lab. My eyes follow the path of the pulsating beam as it reflects off the numerous shiny surfaces in the lab, around some of the machinery and out of sight.

Each place it bounces off seems to pull into the beam, like its warping the things it touches. My eyes pass the shocked faces of my coworkers.

Alyx seems especially worried, like someone is going to die worried, which makes me worried.

Confused as to how such a bright beam could evade my sight, I spin around looking for the beam, instead I see a red light shimmer across my body.

I freeze, because this is not good, my coworkers are panicking about this beam not turning off... and now it has enveloped me. Goddess.

I hear Taran yelling over the whirring sound, "Run Quorra!" I was then that I realized I have legs, so I turn and run, tripping and falling down on my way out.

"Turn it off!" Yvonne screamed. A large electrical sparking sound explodes from a breaker panel as all the commotion comes to a standstill.

Taran appears from my side, he pushes me to the wall and places the stethoscope he always wears on my chest.

"What did that beam do?"

He is silent as he listens to the stethoscope, not responding to me.

I look at him as firmly as I can muster, "Taran. What was that beam supposed to do?"

He listens to my heart for a moment longer, finally responding, "We were trying to see what it would do to the apple, and nothing happened..." he pauses and looks around, "We should check everything. He takes my hand pulling me toward the office. As he helps me into my office chair, I feel dizzy, almost sick, but I sit back and let the good doctor quickly check me over.

Despite his appearance, he is a medical doctor, and possesses multiple degrees. While he makes and throws paper airplanes, he is definitely qualified to check my health. I'd never had an examination from a coworker though, this was a new experience.

"Now Quorra, close your eyes and breath in and out slowly." I do as commanded, and I close my eyes.

When I open them again Yvonne and Alyx are both in the room. Yvonne looks calm and collected, but Alyx seems very concerned, something I had never really seen in her before because she is so quiet.

Taran looks into my eyes and he smiles, "Short of an MRI, everything seems okay, guess we can call that wave permutation useless huh?"

Everyone is the room breaths a sigh of relief as we break down in laughter, I shrug and attempt to make light of the situation, "I guess I broke the laser guys, too bad for your science."

That gets a smile out of the only male in room.

Yvonne turns to leave, resting her hand on my shoulder, "I'll fill out the forms for that one, so you relax."

I salute her jokingly, "Of course boss."

Taran lightly rubs my shoulders before skirting around the table to go clean up the mess in the main lab.

Then I'm left in the room with Alyx. She is looking away from me, tapping her fingers on the table she is leaning on. She looks up, "I'm glad you are okay Quorra... I was really worried about you."

I stand up and smile at her, brushing off some dust from my black pencil skirt, "It's okay, apparently the laser was broken anyways!"

She walks over to me, giving me an awkward hug, before rapidly breaking the embrace, "umm, Sorry... for." Her face has turned a dark red, and she spins around, clearing the room.

I sigh and decide to go home, as nothing else is going to happen today, turning my computer off I exit the office, locking the door as I leave.

I look around the lab and laugh to myself. Today we blew up a glass box, and we all got paid.

Chapter 2 by Kaizori

I awoke to day like any other, the early morning sun fluttering into my room, softly illuminating it. Rising out of bed I slipped into my cute pink jogging suit. My morning jog was quiet, uneventful. Upon returning home, I showered, and was ready for the day.

Now as I get ready for my job as the stunning laboratory assistant, I brandish a denim skirt which hangs lightly from my hips, and my light yellow blouse. Satisfied, I check my outfit in the mirror.

Damn I am looking good.

All this running is doing miracles for my figure! Then, to complete my look, I grab a wide black leather belt.

Wrapping it around my waist, I discover that there isn't a tight enough eyelet for me to clip the belt into.

"Well shit", I mutter, rolling my eyes. I guess all this running means I'm going to need a new belt! I use a nearby pair of scissors to slice a small hole in the belt to push the belt rod into. Fortunately, no one will ever notice. I smile at my solution and try to slip on my shiny black heels.

"My feet too?" I sigh, grabbing a couple pairs of no-show socks. Slipping them over my soft soles to make sure my heels fit snugly, because I don't want to trip on air and embarrass myself.

Sliding into the car I adjust my seat, because the stupid seat kept sliding farther from the steering wheel! No idea what that's about, I guess I'll have to take the car in for a check up. I don't need to have an accident because of something this stupid!

Unlocking the door to the office, I enter and proceed to my office.

This early in the morning the lab is quiet, the lighting dim. Until the others arrive, it remains that way.

I am always here first, I always get the forms ready, and I always schedule the experiments my coworkers plan to do.

As I tap out some forms into a neat pile, I laugh to myself, I'm the backbone of everything here... nothing would ever get done without me ordering the supplies and making sure the esteemed Doctor Taran has all the machinery he needs to make innovative ideas work.

I may not be a science genius, but I'm needed here. That's a damn good feeling.

Unlike my stomach, which feels kinda awful right now. Ugh.

I hear the click of the front door as Yvonne comes tapping into the office. Her flats somehow louder then my heels. She passes my office a happy smile on her face, "Morning Quorra!"

I wave as she passes hoping she'll stop so I don't have to run after her, "Yvonne, I've got your schedule!"

She reemerges from the door frame. "Already?"

I nod, "Of course, here you go!" I hold a manila folder out to her. She doesn't take it, instead she looks confused, approaching me cautiously.

"Quorra, do you feel okay?"

I follow her around, curious about what is bothering her. "Yeah? I feel fine!" I try to sound happy, but she's right, I do feel pretty strange right now. Then I looked up and made eye contact with her.

Since when am I eye-level with Yvonne?

What the fuck?

"Yvonne, you got taller!" I say, but her expression doesn't change as she backs up.

"No Quorra, you're smaller."

"What? Why? How?" Questions cloud my mind as I rapidly contemplate what is happening. My breathing accelerates, "Hel... me... vonne." All I can see is Yvonne watching me as the world fades to black and I pass out.

It's dark.

I cannot see, but I can hear a little. Something about a phone call.

"No, you can't shut us down, we're on to something!"

Then Taran's voice.

"...is Quorra on the floor?"

Then Alyx.

"Poor Quorra."

Then silence for a long time. I feel a nice cooling sensation on my head, and the weight of a soft hand.

I open my eyes and see Alyx hovering above me. Her hand holding a cool cloth to my head. I look around, and realize I'm in one of the examination rooms which line the back of the building. Alyx smiles, "Good morning."

I can't help but smile back despite the confusing situation, "What's happening Alyx?"

She sighs and tries to smile, "Taran would say science, I have an idea but, until Taran can finish running some scans I won't be sure."

"Then can you tell me who carried me in here?"

She leans toward me and smiles, "Do you really think Taran could move anything?"

I laugh, "You?"

She nods resting her hand on my shoulder in an attempt to comfort me, "You're pretty light now..."

"I'm... how light?"

Alyx smiles, gripping me lightly, "About forty-five kilos..."

"Damn. I lost twenty kilos?"

Alys simply nods as Taran slides into the room, bringing news I almost certainly won't like.

He breathes in deeply, "I'm sorry Quorra, you're only going to get lighter." Taran interjects handing Alyx a stack of papers, "What do you think?"

Her eyes scan the pages, she nods and seems more and more worried. "This isn't good."

I slam my hand down, "Dammit, talk to me! I may be stupid, but tell me what's happening!"

Alyx put her hands on mine, covering them and looking into my eyes. "That beam yesterday... was intended to scan and modify materials."

Taran activates a nearby monitor, "See these?" he pointed to the monitor, "This is normal matter."

He pulls a second screen in, "Now this is your matter..."

"It looks the same to me..."

Then Alyx pulls the monitors closer, "Quorra, your atoms are 85% the size of normal atoms, and they are still shrinking... and we don't know if we have time to fix it..."

"Or if we can fix it." Taran blurts out.

Alyx turns to Taran, her eyes like daggers, "Taran!"

The doctor leans against the door frame, looking at the floor, and I start to breath a little harder, "So, you're telling me I'm going to shrink out of existence?"

Taran makes eye contact with me, "Not how it works... but yeah basically."

That doesn't help, I stare at the floor and mutter, "Taran, for a doctor, your bedside manner sucks."

When I look up Taran is gone, and Alyx holds my hands again, "Quorra, this is bad, but I don't think it's as bad as you think it is."

I stare into Alyx's eyes, "I'm shrinking away Alyx! You don't think that's bad?"

Her face shifts, perhaps realizing just how afraid I truly am, "Quorra, we have time, it seems like you are only losing about twenty percent of your height each day. Which means we have several weeks to find a solution..."

I know enough math to realize what she's implying. I just feel blank, "So other then this shrinking... I'm fine?"

Alyx smiles, "Yes, you are okay, you aren't dying!"

"Well then I'm going to watch Taran... and hope he can figure this out today."

Alyx smiles and reaches out to me to help me up. I walk out into the main lab, and being smaller has certainly shifted my perspective. Of course, the lab looks exactly the same, just slightly bigger.

I walk past a familiar set of machines, and instead of being eye level with the monitors... I have to look up. It makes me feel like a child. Like I'm at take your child to work day.

Goddess, it's fucking weird.

Entering Taran's zone is interesting, since I rarely come in here...

The door to the room is labeled "Taran's Zone."

He is such a dork, but his room belies his intelligence. It is simply covered with whiteboards, math equations, drawings of various molecules, and chemical solutions cover the walls.

The lanky scientist is furiously scribbling out data on a blank set of whiteboards, copying from the forms I carefully filed every workday.

Alyx grabs a marker and a few papers and joins Taran, she starts sketching out a graph of the some kind of wave. I have no idea what the wave is or how it made my atoms shrink.

I sit in Taran's chair and watch as my incredibly intelligent coworkers work out the details of what happened yesterday.

Although I don't really want to sleep, this chair is comfortable and I am exhausted from my body shrinking. So, I slip in and out of consciousness, waking to adjust my position every once in awhile as the science flows around me.

I'm only startled when someone squeezes my shoulder. I wake up to Alyx, looking a little larger then before. "You should go home Quorra... you need some real rest."

I get up, "Are you going home too?"

She smiles, I might, depends when we get the field equations worked out." she gives another shy smile before continuing, "Don't worry about it, we are doing our best!"

As I leave the lab, I turn back to see these scientists, my friends, working furiously to help me.

I also notice Yvonne, sitting in her office on her phone. What the hell was she doing all day?

Goddess I need sleep.

When I get back in the car, my feet can't reach the pedals, until I adjust the seat drastically.

This drive is going to be fun.

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