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Shrunken down far past her original height, Sandra struggled in the jailers' cuffs.

"Forget my funeral," Kei rubbed her dirt-stained temples, "just get me that drink now."

Yuri rubbed her neck, still finding strands of saliva sticking to her long hair. "All I need is a long shower."

They stood tall among the remaining buildings, filling the last property damage reports, and signing off with the real scientists on payment for their services. Said researchers handled the prototype resizing device, making sure it wasn't harmed in the fight.

With a low growl, Sandra shook her head. "I might've fallen... But I'm shrinking you down with me!" She broke away from her handlers, and kicked the size ray's terminal. Sparks and smoke burst from it, as the lights glowed around it. The authorities grabbed her, injecting her with a tranquilizer. Others pulled the scientists to safety. But the device shot out one last beam, before exploding. It traveled above the buildings, aimed directly at Kei...

"Look out!" Yuri noticed the beam, and pushed her away - her own body now in the beam's path.

"Hey, you look out!" Kei tugged her down. The ray scraped her blue hair. They turned, and watched the shot travel into the distant sky.

Into the stars.

Right into one particular planet.

Into one particular spot on that planet...

Elenore City.

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"So, that's how you shrunk down. Thankfully, we picked you guys up before anyone else could. And you'll be staying aboard our spaceship for safety. The end!" Yuri finished, her smile over Elenore City - which spread over their lounge's table.

Kei added: "At least, until those scientists can rebuild their size changing technology."

"So, how was that? Wasn't I an expert wordsmith?"

Kei shrugged. "Close enough. You got the important facts down. But you could add some extra details. Like, 'Kei used her awesome Lariat technique, then stunned the whole city with a spectacular, cool dropkick...'" She grinned like a maniac.

"Honestly, you're so bad." Yuri fluttered her eyes over the city. "So you see, it's absolutely not our fault at all. You should thank us! Nothing big, of course. I don't wish to force anything, but... Anyone who wants to repay me can come here. If you're good with massages, line up here - good at preparing food, over here - if you just generally want to worship me, over here. When you're back to normal, a Nuumobile Vulkan would be nice." She smiled, observing the bright buildings, and bowed demurely. "Hey, Kei, anything you want? This is your ship just as much as mine, after all."

Kei ran her hand through her hair. "Uhm, I'm a bit busy today - can you babysit these guys?"

Her partner ran a hand over the gleaming city lights. "What could be more important than this? We'll only have them for a day or two, before the real Dr. Brawn rebuilds his Resizer..."

"See, it might take him longer. The two of us talked while they arrested Sandra, and..." Kei stretched an arm behind her back. "...I scored a date with him!"

Yuri smiled. "My! I almost thought you didn't appreciate my help."

"Come on, that didn't count! I caught him myself!"

"With my psychological support!"

"Don't argue, I'm gonna be late! Now, where are my dress pants?..."

"Oh, no, no! You'll want a short skirt!"

"But he's gonna see everything from down there!"

"My point exactly!"

"Geez, Yuri..."

"Come on, Kei..."

Their fumbling rocked the beautiful Elenore City to the core. Mughi rolled up into a ball, napping by the table; Nanmo went into sleep mode after. Somewhere, within the 3WA Headquarters, Chief Gooley looked over their damage report, and reached for his aspirin.

Chapter End Notes:

The Dirty Pair, Mughi, and the Lucifer Syndicate created by Haruka Takachiho. Chief Gooley, Nanmo, and Sandra Guts created for the anime adaptations by Sunrise. One of them created Elenore/Eleanor City, not sure which. This fic is brought to you in part by constant repeats of the Project Eden soundtrack.

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