Note: If you couldn't tell, I really like the concept of crossing over Star Fox with Loonatics Unleashed. This chapter, however, will take place in New York City during the 21st Century. However, despite that odd idea, there will be some sci-fi elements, such as shrinking down to the size of a toy. Yeah, I really like the whole "big to small" shrinking thing. I hope that those who like stuff like that enjoy this chapter too. Also, as a fair warning, none of the Loonatics have their powers. Neither does Krystal (sorry honey).
Chapter 13: The Shrinking Camera
Down in the streets of New York, two businessmen were walking down the street. These businessmen were a brown coyote with olive-colored eyes and a mallard with blue eyes.
"So Duck," The coyote said, "who are the models that will appear on the next magazine?"
"Well, my girlfriend Lexi's one of them." Duck spoke.
"Interesting," The coyote said, "who else?"
"Katt Monroe and Krystal Bodimead." The mallard stated.
"Who are they again?" The coyote asked.
"Monroe's a local model," Duck answered, "while Krystal's new to the modeling business. The blue vixen is a College student who is working on a career in aviation."
"Then why is she doing some modeling if she's going to College?" The coyote asked.
"Tech, Katt roped her into it." The mallard businessman said.
"I don't doubt that she did," Tech said, "it IS Katt Monroe after all."
The two had arrived to their destination: the Headquarters for Vogue Anthropomorphic. Taking the elevator to the seventeenth floor, the businessmen walked through the hallway, where they met up with a dog who was holding a camera.
"Good thing you guys made it," The dog spoke, "I was getting bored!"
"Bill, we come by everyday to have you do the photo shoot for the models." Tech said.
"Yeah, I highly doubt that you consider this job fun." Duck remarked.
"At least the CEO allows us to hang out." Bill stated.
"Can't argue with that." Duck smiled.
"By the way, when are Katt and Krystal arriving?" Bill asked.
"They should be here before we start taking photos." Tech said.
"Let's just hope that Bodimead does good on her first day of modeling." Duck said.
Tech, Duck, and Bill walked into the photography room, where a yellow rabbit with green eyes was waiting.
"Hey Lexi." Duck smiled.
"You guys are early." Lexi stated.
"We were just desperate to get this done today." Tech nodded.
"Refresh my memory, who is going to be on the cover of this week's issue with me?" The doe asked, "I mean, I know that Katt Monroe's going to be sitting next to me."
"The other girl is Krystal Bodimead." Bill stated.
"Isn't that the vixen who got beat up by her boyfriend?" Lexi asked.
"No, Krystal is the vixen who punched a guy for groping her." Duck said.
"Quite a fighter, isn't she?" Tech asked.
"That, and a nerd!" The mallard laughed.
A knock came on the door. When Bill opened it, he saw that Katt and Krystal were standing in the doorway.
"Ladies, come on in." The dog said as he led the pink cat and the cobalt vixen into the room.
"So, that's the infamous Lexi Bunny?" Katt didn't seem surprised.
"She seems nice." Krystal noted.
"Are you ready to do this?" Tech asked.
"Of course we are," Katt smirked, "we're models, after all."
"I'm a little nervous." Krystal said.
"Don't worry, you'll do fine." Lexi said to the cobalt vixen.
"Okay, let me go get the dresses that you will wear on the cover and we'll be good to go!" Duck said as he walked out of the room.
"Didn't think that we would be wearing dresses." Katt said.
"This week's issue is about pretty dresses." Lexi said.
A few minutes later, the three models came out wearing the dresses they were given. Lexi was wearing a white dress, Katt was wearing a black cocktail dress, and Krystal was wearing a gray dress with some red features on it.
"You girls look stunning!" Bill smiled.
"I'll say!" Duck said.
"What are we going to do in the photo you're taking?" Katt asked.
"What do you mean?" Tech asked.
"She means: how will we pose?" Krystal asked.
"Move on over to the set, girls." Bill said.
Lexi, Katt, and Krystal walked over to a table: the set for which the picture would be taken.
"Okay, Lexi will sit in the middle," Tech said, "Katt will sit on the right, and Krystal will sit on the left."
Taking their seats, the three looked at the camera while smirking.
"Alright," Bill said as he focused his camera, "now!"
After a flash from the camera, the picture was taken.
"Good work girls," Duck said, "we'll go ahead and give it to the CEO while we're at it."
"In the meantime, talk to each other." Tech said as he, Duck, and Bill walked out of the room.
When the three men were gone, Lexi, Katt, and Krystal were free to do what they want.
"Have you guys seen any movies lately?" Lexi asked.
"Not really." Katt spoke.
"There aren't an awful lot of options in theaters nowadays." Krystal said.
"I know, right?" The yellow rabbit remarked.
While the bunny and the vixen were talking, Katt looked at herself. To her surprise, the ground looked like it was getting bigger.
"Do either of you feel like you're getting smaller?" The pink cat asked.
"No." Lexi said.
"Not really." Krystal spoke.
However, like Katt, they saw that the ground was getting bigger.
"We're shrinking!" Lexi shouted.
"How is this even possible?!" Krystal asked in fear.
"I don't know!" The honey bunny screamed.
The three models continued to shrink until it came to an abrupt stop.
"Well, we shrunk in our clothes, so that's good." Katt said.
"How big are we?" Lexi asked.
"I'll go get a ruler." Krystal said as she walked off. The vixen then came back with the ruler, allowing the models to measure themselves.
"We're six-inches-tall each." Katt said.
"Looks like we'll have to stay out of danger until we go back to normal." Krystal stated.
"Girls, we're in an office building." Lexi stated, "There are no dangers outside of getting stepped on."
However, the doorknob jiggled.
"Oh shit, someone's coming!" Lexi whispered.
"Let's hide!" Krystal said as she ran under the table.
Lexi and Katt followed the Cobalt vixen under the table, hiding behind table legs in order to avoid detection. When the door opened, an orange fox walked into the room.
"Yo Krystal, are you in here?" The fox asked.
"Rats!" Krystal whispered, "I can't let Fox see me like this!"
"He's a fox and his name is Fox?" Lexi whispered, "Isn't that like naming your child 'person'?"
"Now's not the time for analysis, Bunny." Katt whispered.
Fox's ears picked up their whispers. Seeing as they were coming from under a table, the vulpine carefully approached the table and looked under it. To his surprise, there was no one under the table.
"Is he here?" Lexi asked.
"Yes." Katt whispered.
"A-ha!" Fox said as he saw Krystal, "Found you!"
Fox carefully picked up the cobalt vixen in his hand.
"Put me down!" The vixen crossed her arms.
"How did you get so small?" Fox asked.
"I don't know," Krystal said, "all I know is that we started to shrink after the photographer took our picture."
"Where are the other girls?" The vulpine asked.
"We're under here as well!" Katt called out.
Fox went back under the table and picked up both Lexi and Katt in his other hand.
"Thanks, I guess." Lexi said.
"Don't mention it." Fox smiled.
"What are you going to do to us?" Katt asked.
"I'm going to take you to the photographer and see why you shrunk down to the size of dolls." The vulpine said.
Fox walked through the office while holding the shrunken models. He didn't stop until he reached a familiar door: the door to the break room. Knocking on the door, the vulpine was greeted by Bill.
"Hey Fox, what's going on?" The dog asked.
"This is what's going on, Bill." Fox said as he showed him the shrunken Lexi, Katt, and Krystal.
"Hi Mr. Grey." Lexi said.
"What's going on?" Tech walked up to the two.
"Our models shrank." Bill said as he let Fox into the room.
Duck walked towards them "Wow Lexi, what happened to you?"
"If you didn't hear what Bill said, then you're late to the revelation." Tech said.
Laying Lexi, Katt, and Krystal on a table, Fox sat down next to them.
"Bill, can you go get your camera?" Tech asked.
"Why?" Bill asked.
"Because, the girls told me that they started to shrink after you took the picture." Fox said.
As soon as he said that, Bill had left to get his camera. When the canine photographer came back, he handed the camera to Tech.
"Interesting," The coyote said, "the camera has a special feature on it that can shrink those who have had their picture taken."
"Gee, I didn't know guys." Bill sighed.
"It's not your fault, buddy." Fox said.
"Yeah, but it is your responsibility to help us get the girls back to their normal height." Duck stated.
"If there's a feature that can shrink someone," Bill surmised, "there's probably one that can make someone grow."
"First things first," Tech said, "let's get the girls on the ground so that they don't break the table when they go back to normal."
Fox and Duck picked up Lexi, Katt, and Krystal and placed them on the ground.
"Ready girls?" Bill asked as Tech handed him the camera.
"Of course," Krystal said, "why would we remain doll-sized forever?"
"Ready when you are, Bill." Lexi said.
Bill snapped a picture with the camera. After a few seconds, the three models started to grow.
"It's working." Duck said.
"Hopefully they don't become giants." Fox said.
"I'm with you, McCloud." Tech stated.
Lexi, Katt, and Krystal were now back to their normal size. Their growth did not go unnoticed, as Lexi and Krystal found themselves being hugged by Duck and Fox.
"Easy guys!" Lexi chuckled.
"Yes, we're alright now!" Krystal giggled.
"Sorry," Duck said as he let go of Lexi, "we're just glad to see you at your normal size."
"Also Bill," Fox said as he released his hold on Krystal, "be sure to check what setting your camera is on, so that this doesn't happen again."
"Noted." Bill said.
"Now that we're back to normal," Katt said to both Lexi and Krystal, "do you girls want to hang out sometime?"
"Sure." Krystal smiled.
"We can do that." Lexi stated.
After that day, the three models had become good friends. As for their personal lives, they were doing good: Krystal was getting finished up with College, Lexi and Duck had married, and Katt was moonlighting as a journalist. From that they onward, Bill decided to be more careful with his camera, hoping that it wouldn't shrink anyone again.
Note: Weird how a camera has two features that can alter height, isn't it? I know, I'm rushing as I write these oneshots, but I write them as they come to my mind. What did you guys think of this chapter? Let me know when you leave a review. Until next time guys, peace!
