The shrink ray has been a staple of the sci-fi genre for a long time, from films such as Fantastic Voyage to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. This weapon is a new interpretation of the classic trope.

Parts Used

I started with the base game Eye-On-You surveillance camera mesh and attached the handle from the Plasma Caster to make up the overall shape of the gun. I then added greeblies including the vacuum tubes from the Pulse Gun, and one of the status lights from the Missile Launcher.

Perks and Challenges

The following properties, perks and challenges apply to this weapon:

• Holdout Weapon
• Laser Commander
• The Professional
• Curios and Relics
• Open to Experimentation

Procurement

This weapon must be purchased from Dr. Quarton, and cannot otherwise be obtained without console commands.

Dr. Quarton's Notes

The terminal entry in Dr. Quarton's laboratory notes the following:

Project #E-614-F - "Molecular Compressor"

Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of matter but are made up
mostly of empty space. This seems awfully inefficient, so I began
undertaking experiments to compress this empty space. While overall a
success, I lament that my favorite lab coat will never fit quite the
same way again.