Once Mike retrieved the gun from Dr. Marks' office, he heard footsteps outside the room. Instinctively, he crouched under Dr. Marks' desk. But sensing that the footsteps were coming closer, he considered shrinking himself to keep himself hidden just in case.
Understanding the gun was certainly difficult, as it had many buttons and lever on its surface. While he remembered which button Dr. Marks pressed when he shrunk the cabinet, he could not see it under the pitch dark conditions of the room. Out of desperation, Mike pressed a button in the vicinity of the predicted location. Praying that it was the correct one, he pointed the barrel at himself, closed his eyes, and fired.
What happened next was certainly extraordinary to Mike. He felt a little pulse of current emitted from the gun, but it quickly disappeared. Instead, he felt numb, presumably from the emitted shock of the gun. Opening his eyes, he realized that he was floating slightly above the desk. Looking down, Mike noticed that the objects in the room didn't get smaller, meaning he didn't shrink. But something did change due to the gun. Mike also noticed that his form was naked and translucent, like he was a ghost. Looking further down, he saw his physical body partially slumped under the desk. Mike was horrified and moved his wispy arms to his face, realizing that they really can't come into contact with each other. "Oh god, am I dead, or is this another power of the gun?" Mike thought. Inspecting his body, it certainly didn't show any major injuries, so perhaps it was another power, one that Dr. Marks had not mentioned before. Mike decided to reenter his body to verify when the light of the office suddenly flickered on. Into the office came...