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What will be the outcome? A little experimentation never hurt...right?\nRated mature for minor mention of nudity", "description_bbcode_parsed": "Naitlion from FA agreed to be Pent's test subject. What will be the outcome? A little experimentation never hurt...right?
Rated mature for minor mention of nudity", "writing": "Test subject by: Pent Ghelsburg\n\nDisclaimer: The characters depicted in this work are purely fictional. Any resemblance to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect. This work involves underaged characters and micro/macro content. You have been warned.\t\n\n\tBright lights flicker overhead. A wonky and aged bulb burns in and out, showing its age. Its brightness is just enough to illuminate the room below. The young fox scientist tiddled away with his chemistry set doesn't seem to mind much. Goggles and labcoat on as he examines whatever is before him on the table. The white-furred vulpine peered using a magnification glass that he had situated for things that were too large for the viewer of the microscope.\n\n\tLooking back at him, a spec of his former self was his friend Nait. The lion had foolishly accepted the request to become Pent's lab aid. Always under the impression that the boy did it for fun and nothing else. Now the minuscule feline stood naked, covering himself to offer some level of vanity. But it was much too late for all of that for he was very much at the whim of the larger boy who seemed very much transfixed by his success. But how did he end up in this situation?\n\n\tIt was a day like any other. Nait was a middle school student at the local junior high where he was a mostly average student. The lion wasn't the most scholarly student but where he excelled was in art and design. He was a creative cub who came up with some of the most unique designs of fantasy style of art that his mind conjured up without so much as a second thought. He had even won a few contests at the school when the genre fit his specialty. However, his favorite theme was drawing mythological monsters.\n\n\tNait had a notebook in which he kept all of his drawings. He had gone through several of them in the years he had been perfecting his craft. To this date, he'd kept all of them. His mother thought it cute to often show him the beasties he created when he was but a kitten. Now in his early teen years, the lion had moved on to other interests. Lately, he had been focusing on licenses of monster movies.\n\n\tNait had been watching classic monster flicks ranging from Dracula and Frankenstein to more recent films like Megalodon and Godzilla vs Kong. He wasn't especially fond of kaiju films but for some reason, the long-standing stardom of Godzilla had fascinated him. He'd even created some variations of the beast in the past. One day when he was drawing the mechanized version of the dragon strolling through the streets of Shibuya, Pent happened to be walking right behind him and noticed the art.\n\n\"I didn't know that you were into the 'Zilla,\" Pent said crossing his arms casually.\n\nNait shrugged. \"Sort of. I'm just not sure of what else to draw right now and drawing monster usually gets rid of my artist's block.\"\n\n\"I see. Well, how would you like some more content?\" Pent asked with a small smirk on his face.\n\nNait arched his eyebrow curiously. \"Content how?\"\n\n\"How'd you like to sign up for a project I have in mind? You could document the findings in your art. Perhaps they explored the world of microscopic monsters instead of macroscopic ones.\" The fox placed his arm behind the other boy trying to coax him into a sense of comfort.\n\nNait hummed as he thought about it for a second. \"Sure, I guess. What's the plan exactly?\"\n\n\"Show up at my house after school and I shall show you things beyond your wildest imagination. Things that would make Godzilla shriek in terror…if it were much smaller.\" Pent chuckled at his half-hearted joke.\n\nThe lion rolled his eyes at the attempt at humor. \"Sure, sounds alright if my parents are alright with it. I will text them and let you know after school.\"\n\nPent gave his friend a thumbs up and walked away without another word. Nait continued drawing until his little sketch was complete. By that time the bell was about to ring as he stashed it away in his notebook. He quickly pulled out his phone to text his parents the request. It was recessed anyways so the teachers weren't likely to notice or even care if they did. He didn't wait for a response and went about the rest of his day once the bell finally went off.\n\nThe remainder of the school day was nothing special. It went by like any other day with Nait going through his routine of classes. It all sort of blended for him since none of the classes interested him. Only art tickled his fancy and he had electives first thing in the morning after homeroom. Before long the final bell tolled and the swarm of kids ran out of their various rooms and flooded into the hall.\n\nNait always took his time in departing from the building as he did not like being trampled or feeling overly crowded. He had learned his lesson early on and decided it was best to not rush his way out. The boy made his way out of the building, leisurely taking his time to the front door. The fox was already patiently waiting for him over by an outcropping of trees that decorated the lawn.\n\nThe lion had forgotten all about the arrangement. Regardless, it wasn't like he wasn't going to go through with it. Nait reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Sure enough, upon looking at it, he found that his parents had already responded to his request. They agreed as long as he came home before dinner. Nait couldn't help but smile as it had been a while since the two hung out.\n\n\"My parents said it would be fine as long as I am home before dinner,\" Nait said while putting the phone back in his pocket.\n\nPent nodded and placed his arm behind the smaller boy. \"Sounds good. I promise you won't regret it.\"\n\nThe two headed towards the fox's den, which wasn't far from the school itself. It was a chilly fall day so the weather for a walk wasn't that bad.\n\nThe friends chummed it up about nothing in particular as they walked towards Pent's home. When they arrived the bigger boy let them inside. Pent's home was a humble apartment among many in the same complex. It was hard to tell it apart from the rest but Nait had been there enough to know his way around for the most part. Once they were inside, Pent pointed to a spot where some shoes were stashed, signaling for his friend to remove his footwear.\n\nOnce they had followed the house rule, Pent led his way down some stairs to a basement. Nait had never been to this part of the house before and was surprised that the small building had more than one floor. The room was dark with exception of the light that filtered in from the natural light that peered through the living room. Once Pent turned on the light, Nait got a much clearer picture as to what the room was used for.\n\nAt the ground level, Nait couldn't help but gape at the surroundings. All sorts of various equipment lay strewn across the floor. The only ones that he knew from a first look were ones they kept at the Schools science lab. However, the sheer amount of it and variety surprised Nait who didn't expect his friend to have a collection.\n\n\"Come and we shall begin the experiment. You can set your bag down near the stairs.\" Pent pointed to the spot that he was talking about.\n\nThe lion did as he was told and followed Pent over to a metal table situated near the table. The table was mostly empty except for what appeared to be some candy just strewn about with no signs of wrapping anywhere. They resembled some of the fruit snacks that Nait ate every day for lunch so it was apparent that Pent knew what appealed to his friend.\n\n\"What if I told you I have your favorite candy and that I made it taste even better?\" The fox crossed his arms casually as he awaited an answer.\n\nNait tapped his foot as his ears perked up at the idea. \"And…how is that an experiment?\"\n\n\"Candy companies do taste tests no? Well, this is no different.\" The fox picked himself up and sat on the side of the table.\n\nNait hummed to himself for a moment. \"I suppose but I don't see how this will give me the inspiration to draw.\"\n\nPent picked up the little candies and offered all four of them to his friend. Nait noted that they were all the same color. He held them right up to the other boy's nose, making sure he could pick up whatever scent they gave off.\n\n\"You know you want to eat them…so don't delay.\" The fox said bringing them a little further away from the other boy's nose.\n\nNait shrugged reaching in to snatch the little treats from his friend's paw. They felt somewhat cold to the touch. The boy assumed it was because they had probably been sitting out in the open. Already his mouth was watering thinking about the sweet candy on his tastebuds. He popped them inside his maw and savored them for a moment. They seemed much more rich than usual, leaving a flavorful aftertaste in the cub's mouth.\n\n\"Well, I guess you were right. They tasted better than normal. What did you do to them?\" Nait asked before looking over at his friend.\n\nPent shrugged. \"Oh, nothing special. I just added a little bit of extra flavor to it. Rich isn't it?\"\n\nNait felt a shiver run through his spine as he was spoken to, feeling slightly cold. \"Yeah, I suppose.\"\n\n\"Well, I can get you a little more if you want..?\" Pent had a small stash in the fridge for such an occasion.\n\nThe lion's body tremored again as the clothing on his body became slightly looser on his form. \"Uh, sure I guess. Do you have a coat or something? It's sort of cold down here.\"\n\n\"Sure, I have a jacket you can use but it might be a bit big for you,\" Pent smirked as he said putting extra emphasis on the word big.\n\nThe smaller boy couldn't help but curl up as the feeling of cold grew intense and his shirt seemed to sag even more. \"That sounds good…thanks.\"\n\nPent walked away from the table, going right past the lion who had now dwindled just below his shoulder in height. The fox smirked as his plan was\n working just as he planned. He went back up the stairs and returned a short moment later with the jacket. The fox was already bigger than his friend even at normal size but he hoped this would further exacerbate the problem at hand for Nait.\n\nHe returned to the lion who was now staring at himself as if he felt a little bit lost. The bigger boy held out the jacket offering it to the cub. Nait looked up upon realizing it was being given to him.\n\n\"Thanks….hey did you have a growth spurt lately? You look…bigger.\" The lion finally noted the apparent size difference between the two.\n\nPent nodded, even know it wasn't true. \"Yup, don't worry little guy. You'll catch up soon enough.\"\n\nThe fox held back a chuckle at his joke, watching as his friend dwindled even further. He figured Nait had to catch on soon enough and that it was only a matter of time before that happened.\n\n\"What the…did you just get bigger?\" Nait finally realized, at least a little, the breadth of his situation.\n\nPent shook his head. \"Not precisely. Quite the contrary.\"\n\nNait hated it when his friend was cryptic. \"I didn't just get bigger…that wouldn't make sense.\"\n\n\"Correct. You got…smaller.\" Pent emphasized the last word again.\n\nNait felt the familiar chill run through his form as his body diminished further, making his pants now fall off his waste. \"What…did you do to me?\"\n\n\"Exactly what you wanted. You wanted to have content to draw didn't you?\" The fox patted the other boy on the head playfully.\n\nThe lion hesitated a second before answering. \"Well…yes but how is this going to give me ideas for what to draw?\"\n\n\"You'll have to wait and see won't you, just a little bit…\" The fox smirked at his comment knowing full well the control he held over the other cub.\n\nNait watched as his line of sight descended even further. Now barely chest height to the other cub who towered over him. His pants fell completely off him but fortunately, his tent-like shirt offered him what coverage his now smaller body needed.\n\n\"That's a good kitten…soon you'll be the same size as one…\" Pent patted the other boy's head.\n\nThe lion whined as he spoke in a higher pitch tone. \"This isn't what I wanted at all?\"\n\n\"Are you so certain? And what if I told you I saw one of your journal entries while you weren't looking?\" Pent crossed his arms trying to defend his actions.\n\nNait scratched his head, thinking for a moment. \"What's so special about my journal? There's nothing that secret in it. Besides…why are you going through my stuff anyways?\"\n\n\"You invited me to look through your art journal. I thought it was the same thing.\" Pent pulled over a stool to sit on.\n\nThe smaller boy waited for him to continue but he remained silent. \"And…get to your point.\"\n\n\"Right. Well, I found an entry of a dream you have of being…smaller…hehe.\" The fox said as kept a close eye on his friend's diminishing state.\n\nNait watched as the other boy's waistline soon crept into his line of sight. Had he not been holding up the t-shirt, it would have very easily fallen off him. The cub was without words as he didn't know how to respond to that.\n\n\"Cat got your tongue?\" Pent stuck out his tongue playfully at the other boy.\n\nThe smaller boy rolled his eyes. \"Not quite. Haven't you ever had weird dreams before?\"\n\n\"Perhaps, but this isn't about me besides you asked me for help did you not?\" The fox said putting his arms in his lap seeming rather complacent with how the whole ordeal was panning out.\n\nNait stamped his paws but didn't make much noise on the tile floor. \"This isn't what I meant…besides how am I supposed to draw like this?\"\n\n\"Who said we were done? Besides it's not permanent…probably.\" Pent murmured the last word as if he was uncertain if that was the case.\n\nThe cub's heart skipped a beat as he overheard the last word. \"Wait…you mean you don't know how to fix this?\"\n\n\"Science always has a way to find the solution to the problem.\" The kit twiddled his fingers confidently.\n\nNait sighed dejectedly and looked down at the floor, realizing it was much closer than he realized. Looking back up at Pent, the other boy's shadow loomed over him.\n\n\"So…about those monsters.\" Pent paused for a moment before continuing. \"Any ideas yet or do you need a little help?\"\n\nThe lion stammered as his body shivered again and dwindled even further, shrinking to where he was now at eye level with the other boy's knee. \"I don't want to be smaller! Stop.\"\n\n\"Oh come on…it will be fun. Imagine all the things you could see if you were ant size…the possibilities are endless.\" The bigger boy stood up from his stool and moved over next to the other cub and crouched down.\n\nNait looked into the other boy's eyes. The lion was afraid, even if he wasn't about to admit it.\n\n\"It will be alright, I promise. I won't let anything hurt you. After all, it's just for fun…\" Pent tried to sound as sincere as possible to dissuade the other cub's fears.\n\nThe lion smiled a bit knowing he didn't have as much to worry about as he thought. \"Okay…I trust you.\"\n\n\"That's good. Never doubt the word of a Scientist.\" Pent smiled widely showing his teeth a bit.\n\nNait crossed his arms. \"So…how is this supposed to help me?\"\n\n\"Well, I'm not very monstrous am I?\" Pent did his best impression of a monster but knew he wasn't that intimidating.\n\nThe smaller boy shrugged and shook his head but said nothing.\n\n\"Hmm…well., we could make you even…smaller…\" Pent said with extra emphasis on the same word as usual.\n\nNait felt shivers down his form yet again, his body descending even further, no longer looking into the fox's blue eyes but instead finding himself slipping into the pile of clothes that he was wearing only moments ago.\n\n\"Heh, I better be careful where I step or you might become debris under my foot.\" Pent carefully waded through the clothing before plucking the speck of a boy out of the pile.\n\nNait felt himself being picked up. He covered himself, trying to provide enough coverage for his privates. Pent dropped him into his open palm, placing him right between some of his black paw pads. The smaller boy couldn't help but take in his surroundings.\n\nEverything around him was different. Pent's fur seemed longer and he could make out the bumps on each of Pent's paw pads. Slowly he picked himself up, finding it harder to get up than he thought it would be. Pent's palm wasn't as firm as the ground he'd been used to walking on throughout his life.\n\n\"Well? What do you think?\" Pent panned around his hand so his little passenger could see almost everything.\n\nNait hesitated before answering. \"I mean…I'm not sure what to think. It's different for sure.\"\n\nPent had to struggle to hear the boy's shrill tone. \"Do you need more inspiration? I can make you microscopic if you prefer.\" Pent threatened, knowing full well the extent of his creation had its limits and he hadn't tested them until now.\n\nThe lion stammered and blurted out. \"No! This is plenty small…\"\n\n\"Haha…\" Pent panned his hand lower and allowed the other cub on the table platform below.\n\nNait walked out on top of it, seeing a microscope tower over him a short distance away. Pent kept his eye on the small cub, not wanting him to get lost or anything of the sort. The fox collected a small magnifying glass to keep an eye on him as he walked forward.\n\nAs he was walking closer to it, he overheard the unfamiliar sound of tapping pinning off the metallic table. He looked back to see if Pent was playing a joke on him and sure enough the Cub was doing nothing but eying him through the spyglass. It was odd to look at the other boy's pupil through the other side of the magnifier. He felt very much like an ant.\n\nThe tapping occurred again, this time seeming closer than before. Nait looked back towards the microscope and still saw nothing. He began walking towards it. His walking made soft thuds against the metallic surface. Once he was close enough to the scope itself, he peered up at it. The thing looked like a tall building to him. The tapping seemed to be getting closer now…louder and louder.\n\nNait peered around the microscope to find he was now eye to eye with a spider. The black insect's fangs watered with saliva looking at him. The thing stared at him intently before making a hissing sound. The sudden shriek sent the lion furling back towards Pent who heard the yell in a high-pitched tone.\n\n\"Help….!\" The lion screamed racing towards the seemingly giant fox cub in front of him.\n\nPent held down one paw while making sure that the spider had gone. After Nait reached Pent's hand, he hampered down in an attempt to catch his breath.\n\n\"Monstrous enough for you?\" Pent said with a smirking grin on his face, peering once again through the magnifying glass.\n\nNait nodded. \"Make me big again…please. I'll do anything.\"\n\n\"Anything, eh?\" Pent still struggled to hear the boy but still could understand what he said.\n\nThe lion sat there on his rear end at a loss of words unsure what to do. The thoughts of the terror of the spider that he'd seem still resonated in his mind. This wasn't exactly what he signed up for when he said he needed help coming up with the content for his drawing. But now he found himself at the whims of the other cub…wondering. How would he get himself out of this situation? Realizing that he was very much at the whims of the other cub, hoping that he had both a cure and a desire to aid his ailment…", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Test subject by: Pent Ghelsburg

Disclaimer: The characters depicted in this work are purely fictional. Any resemblance to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect. This work involves underaged characters and micro/macro content. You have been warned.\t

\tBright lights flicker overhead. A wonky and aged bulb burns in and out, showing its age. Its brightness is just enough to illuminate the room below. The young fox scientist tiddled away with his chemistry set doesn't seem to mind much. Goggles and labcoat on as he examines whatever is before him on the table. The white-furred vulpine peered using a magnification glass that he had situated for things that were too large for the viewer of the microscope.

\tLooking back at him, a spec of his former self was his friend Nait. The lion had foolishly accepted the request to become Pent's lab aid. Always under the impression that the boy did it for fun and nothing else. Now the minuscule feline stood naked, covering himself to offer some level of vanity. But it was much too late for all of that for he was very much at the whim of the larger boy who seemed very much transfixed by his success. But how did he end up in this situation?

\tIt was a day like any other. Nait was a middle school student at the local junior high where he was a mostly average student. The lion wasn't the most scholarly student but where he excelled was in art and design. He was a creative cub who came up with some of the most unique designs of fantasy style of art that his mind conjured up without so much as a second thought. He had even won a few contests at the school when the genre fit his specialty. However, his favorite theme was drawing mythological monsters.

\tNait had a notebook in which he kept all of his drawings. He had gone through several of them in the years he had been perfecting his craft. To this date, he'd kept all of them. His mother thought it cute to often show him the beasties he created when he was but a kitten. Now in his early teen years, the lion had moved on to other interests. Lately, he had been focusing on licenses of monster movies.

\tNait had been watching classic monster flicks ranging from Dracula and Frankenstein to more recent films like Megalodon and Godzilla vs Kong. He wasn't especially fond of kaiju films but for some reason, the long-standing stardom of Godzilla had fascinated him. He'd even created some variations of the beast in the past. One day when he was drawing the mechanized version of the dragon strolling through the streets of Shibuya, Pent happened to be walking right behind him and noticed the art.

"I didn't know that you were into the 'Zilla," Pent said crossing his arms casually.

Nait shrugged. "Sort of. I'm just not sure of what else to draw right now and drawing monster usually gets rid of my artist's block."

"I see. Well, how would you like some more content?" Pent asked with a small smirk on his face.

Nait arched his eyebrow curiously. "Content how?"

"How'd you like to sign up for a project I have in mind? You could document the findings in your art. Perhaps they explored the world of microscopic monsters instead of macroscopic ones." The fox placed his arm behind the other boy trying to coax him into a sense of comfort.

Nait hummed as he thought about it for a second. "Sure, I guess. What's the plan exactly?"

"Show up at my house after school and I shall show you things beyond your wildest imagination. Things that would make Godzilla shriek in terror…if it were much smaller." Pent chuckled at his half-hearted joke.

The lion rolled his eyes at the attempt at humor. "Sure, sounds alright if my parents are alright with it. I will text them and let you know after school."

Pent gave his friend a thumbs up and walked away without another word. Nait continued drawing until his little sketch was complete. By that time the bell was about to ring as he stashed it away in his notebook. He quickly pulled out his phone to text his parents the request. It was recessed anyways so the teachers weren't likely to notice or even care if they did. He didn't wait for a response and went about the rest of his day once the bell finally went off.

The remainder of the school day was nothing special. It went by like any other day with Nait going through his routine of classes. It all sort of blended for him since none of the classes interested him. Only art tickled his fancy and he had electives first thing in the morning after homeroom.  Before long the final bell tolled and the swarm of kids ran out of their various rooms and flooded into the hall.

Nait always took his time in departing from the building as he did not like being trampled or feeling overly crowded. He had learned his lesson early on and decided it was best to not rush his way out. The boy made his way out of the building, leisurely taking his time to the front door. The fox was already patiently waiting for him over by an outcropping of trees that decorated the lawn.

The lion had forgotten all about the arrangement. Regardless, it wasn't like he wasn't going to go through with it. Nait reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Sure enough, upon looking at it, he found that his parents had already responded to his request. They agreed as long as he came home before dinner. Nait couldn't help but smile as it had been a while since the two hung out.

"My parents said it would be fine as long as I am home before dinner," Nait said while putting the phone back in his pocket.

Pent nodded and placed his arm behind the smaller boy. "Sounds good. I promise you won't regret it."

The two headed towards the fox's den, which wasn't far from the school itself. It was a chilly fall day so the weather for a walk wasn't that bad.

The friends chummed it up about nothing in particular as they walked towards Pent's home. When they arrived the bigger boy let them inside. Pent's home was a humble apartment among many in the same complex. It was hard to tell it apart from the rest but Nait had been there enough to know his way around for the most part. Once they were inside, Pent pointed to a spot where some shoes were stashed, signaling for his friend to remove his footwear.

Once they had followed the house rule, Pent led his way down some stairs to a basement. Nait had never been to this part of the house before and was surprised that the small building had more than one floor. The room was dark with exception of the light that filtered in from the natural light that peered through the living room.  Once Pent turned on the light, Nait got a much clearer picture as to what the room was used for.

At the ground level, Nait couldn't help but gape at the surroundings. All sorts of various equipment lay strewn across the floor. The only ones that he knew from a first look were ones they kept at the Schools science lab. However, the sheer amount of it and variety surprised Nait who didn't expect his friend to have a collection.

"Come and we shall begin the experiment. You can set your bag down near the stairs." Pent pointed to the spot that he was talking about.

The lion did as he was told and followed Pent over to a metal table situated near the table. The table was mostly empty except for what appeared to be some candy just strewn about with no signs of wrapping anywhere. They resembled some of the fruit snacks that Nait ate every day for lunch so it was apparent that Pent knew what appealed to his friend.

"What if I told you I have your favorite candy and that I made it taste even better?" The fox crossed his arms casually as he awaited an answer.

Nait tapped his foot as his ears perked up at the idea. "And…how is that an experiment?"

"Candy companies do taste tests no? Well, this is no different." The fox picked himself up and sat on the side of the table.

Nait hummed to himself for a moment. "I suppose but I don't see how this will give me the inspiration to draw."

Pent picked up the little candies and offered all four of them to his friend. Nait noted that they were all the same color. He held them right up to the other boy's nose, making sure he could pick up whatever scent they gave off.

"You know you want to eat them…so don't delay." The fox said bringing them a little further away from the other boy's nose.

Nait shrugged reaching in to snatch the little treats from his friend's paw. They felt somewhat cold to the touch. The boy assumed it was because they had probably been sitting out in the open. Already his mouth was watering thinking about the sweet candy on his tastebuds. He popped them inside his maw and savored them for a moment. They seemed much more rich than usual, leaving a flavorful aftertaste in the cub's mouth.

"Well, I guess you were right. They tasted better than normal. What did you do to them?" Nait asked before looking over at his friend.

Pent shrugged. "Oh, nothing special. I just added a little bit of extra flavor to it. Rich isn't it?"

Nait felt a shiver run through his spine as he was spoken to, feeling slightly cold. "Yeah, I suppose."

"Well, I can get you a little more if you want..?" Pent had a small stash in the fridge for such an occasion.

The lion's body tremored again as the clothing on his body became slightly looser on his form. "Uh, sure I guess. Do you have a coat or something? It's sort of cold down here."

"Sure, I have a jacket you can use but it might be a bit big for you," Pent smirked as he said putting extra emphasis on the word big.

The smaller boy couldn't help but curl up as the feeling of cold grew intense and his shirt seemed to sag even more. "That sounds good…thanks."

Pent walked away from the table, going right past the lion who had now dwindled just below his shoulder in height. The fox smirked as his plan was
 working just as he planned.  He went back up the stairs and returned a short moment later with the jacket. The fox was already bigger than his friend even at normal size but he hoped this would further exacerbate the problem at hand for Nait.

He returned to the lion who was now staring at himself as if he felt a little bit lost. The bigger boy held out the jacket offering it to the cub.  Nait looked up upon realizing it was being given to him.

"Thanks….hey did you have a growth spurt lately? You look…bigger." The lion finally noted the apparent size difference between the two.

Pent nodded, even know it wasn't true. "Yup, don't worry little guy. You'll catch up soon enough."

The fox held back a chuckle at his joke, watching as his friend dwindled even further. He figured Nait had to catch on soon enough and that it was only a matter of time before that happened.

"What the…did you just get bigger?" Nait finally realized, at least a little, the breadth of his situation.

Pent shook his head. "Not precisely. Quite the contrary."

Nait hated it when his friend was cryptic. "I didn't just get bigger…that wouldn't make sense."

"Correct. You got…smaller." Pent emphasized the last word again.

Nait felt the familiar chill run through his form as his body diminished further, making his pants now fall off his waste. "What…did you do to me?"

"Exactly what you wanted. You wanted to have content to draw didn't you?" The fox patted the other boy on the head playfully.

The lion hesitated a second before answering. "Well…yes but how is this going to give me ideas for what to draw?"

"You'll have to wait and see won't you, just a little bit…" The fox smirked at his comment knowing full well the control he held over the other cub.

Nait watched as his line of sight descended even further. Now barely chest height to the other cub who towered over him. His pants fell completely off him but fortunately, his tent-like shirt offered him what coverage his now smaller body needed.

"That's a good kitten…soon you'll be the same size as one…" Pent patted the other boy's head.

The lion whined as he spoke in a higher pitch tone. "This isn't what I wanted at all?"

"Are you so certain?  And what if I told you I saw one of your journal entries while you weren't looking?" Pent crossed his arms trying to defend his actions.

Nait scratched his head, thinking for a moment. "What's so special about my journal? There's nothing that secret in it. Besides…why are you going through my stuff anyways?"

"You invited me to look through your art journal. I thought it was the same thing." Pent pulled over a stool to sit on.

The smaller boy waited for him to continue but he remained silent. "And…get to your point."

"Right. Well, I found an entry of a dream you have of being…smaller…hehe." The fox said as kept a close eye on his friend's diminishing state.

Nait watched as the other boy's waistline soon crept into his line of sight. Had he not been holding up the t-shirt, it would have very easily fallen off him. The cub was without words as he didn't know how to respond to that.

"Cat got your tongue?" Pent stuck out his tongue playfully at the other boy.

The smaller boy rolled his eyes. "Not quite. Haven't you ever had weird dreams before?"

"Perhaps, but this isn't about me besides you asked me for help did you not?" The fox said putting his arms in his lap seeming rather complacent with how the whole ordeal was panning out.

Nait stamped his paws but didn't make much noise on the tile floor. "This isn't what I meant…besides how am I supposed to draw like this?"

"Who said we were done? Besides it's not permanent…probably."  Pent murmured the last word as if he was uncertain if that was the case.

The cub's heart skipped a beat as he overheard the last word. "Wait…you mean you don't know how to fix this?"

"Science always has a way to find the solution to the problem." The kit twiddled his fingers confidently.

Nait sighed dejectedly and looked down at the floor, realizing it was much closer than he realized. Looking back up at Pent, the other boy's shadow loomed over him.

"So…about those monsters." Pent paused for a moment before continuing. "Any ideas yet or do you need a little help?"

The lion stammered as his body shivered again and dwindled even further, shrinking to where he was now at eye level with the other boy's knee. "I don't want to be smaller! Stop."

"Oh come on…it will be fun. Imagine all the things you could see if you were ant size…the possibilities are endless." The bigger boy stood up from his stool and moved over next to the other cub and crouched down.

Nait looked into the other boy's eyes. The lion was afraid, even if he wasn't about to admit it.

"It will be alright, I promise. I won't let anything hurt you. After all, it's just for fun…" Pent tried to sound as sincere as possible to dissuade the other cub's fears.

The lion smiled a bit knowing he didn't have as much to worry about as he thought. "Okay…I trust you."

"That's good. Never doubt the word of a Scientist." Pent smiled widely showing his teeth a bit.

Nait crossed his arms. "So…how is this supposed to help me?"

"Well, I'm not very monstrous am I?" Pent did his best impression of a monster but knew he wasn't that intimidating.

The smaller boy shrugged and shook his head but said nothing.

"Hmm…well., we could make you even…smaller…" Pent said with extra emphasis on the same word as usual.

Nait felt shivers down his form yet again, his body descending even further, no longer looking into the fox's blue eyes but instead finding himself slipping into the pile of clothes that he was wearing only moments ago.

"Heh, I better be careful where I step or you might become debris under my foot." Pent carefully waded through the clothing before plucking the speck of a boy out of the pile.

Nait felt himself being picked up. He covered himself, trying to provide enough coverage for his privates. Pent dropped him into his open palm, placing him right between some of his black paw pads. The smaller boy couldn't help but take in his surroundings.

Everything around him was different. Pent's fur seemed longer and he could make out the bumps on each of Pent's paw pads. Slowly he picked himself up, finding it harder to get up than he thought it would be. Pent's palm wasn't as firm as the ground he'd been used to walking on throughout his life.

"Well? What do you think?" Pent panned around his hand so his little passenger could see almost everything.

Nait hesitated before answering. "I mean…I'm not sure what to think. It's different for sure."

Pent had to struggle to hear the boy's shrill tone. "Do you need more inspiration? I can make you microscopic if you prefer." Pent threatened, knowing full well the extent of his creation had its limits and he hadn't tested them until now.

The lion stammered and blurted out. "No! This is plenty small…"

"Haha…" Pent panned his hand lower and allowed the other cub on the table platform below.

Nait walked out on top of it, seeing a microscope tower over him a short distance away. Pent kept his eye on the small cub, not wanting him to get lost or anything of the sort. The fox collected a small magnifying glass to keep an eye on him as he walked forward.

As he was walking closer to it, he overheard the unfamiliar sound of tapping pinning off the metallic table. He looked back to see if Pent was playing a joke on him and sure enough the Cub was doing nothing but eying him through the spyglass. It was odd to look at the other boy's pupil through the other side of the magnifier. He felt very much like an ant.

The tapping occurred again, this time seeming closer than before. Nait looked back towards the microscope and still saw nothing. He began walking towards it. His walking made soft thuds against the metallic surface.  Once he was close enough to the scope itself, he peered up at it. The thing looked like a tall building to him. The tapping seemed to be getting closer now…louder and louder.

Nait peered around the microscope to find he was now eye to eye with a spider. The black insect's fangs watered with saliva looking at him. The thing stared at him intently before making a hissing sound. The sudden shriek sent the lion furling back towards Pent who heard the yell in a high-pitched tone.

"Help….!" The lion screamed racing towards the seemingly giant fox cub in front of him.

Pent held down one paw while making sure that the spider had gone. After Nait reached Pent's hand, he hampered down in an attempt to catch his breath.

"Monstrous enough for you?" Pent said with a smirking grin on his face, peering once again through the magnifying glass.

Nait nodded. "Make me big again…please. I'll do anything."

"Anything, eh?" Pent still struggled to hear the boy but still could understand what he said.

The lion sat there on his rear end at a loss of words unsure what to do. The thoughts of the terror of the spider that he'd seem still resonated in his mind. This wasn't exactly what he signed up for when he said he needed help coming up with the content for his drawing. But now he found himself at the whims of the other cub…wondering. How would he get himself out of this situation? Realizing that he was very much at the whims of the other cub, hoping that he had both a cure and a desire to aid his ailment…", "pools_count": 1, "title": "Test subject", "deleted": "f", "public": "t", "mimetype": "application/msword", "pagecount": "1", "rating_id": "1", "rating_name": "Mature", "ratings": [ { "content_tag_id": "2", "name": "Nudity", "description": "Nonsexual nudity exposing breasts or genitals (must not show arousal)", "rating_id": "1" } ], "submission_type_id": "12", "type_name": "Writing - Document", "guest_block": "t", "friends_only": "f", "comments_count": "0", "views": "176" }