After a long day of classes and part-time work in the campus bookstore and somehow no superheroics whatsoever, Mei Zheng gladly returned to her on-campus apartment. After such a busy day, she was eager to just take her pants off and relax for a change. Maybe lay in bed and read.

It was funny. Surrounded by books every day yet she had so little time to just read for herself.

Well, dangit, that's what she was going to do this afternoon!

The panda took off her jacket and pants, sighing in relief. Then, she paused in front of her bathroom mirror.

It wasn't a new epiphany but she was still surprised sometimes by her new curviness. Expected for a bear but she'd fought against it for so long. And now the time she used to spend fighting the flab was spent flying around as a superhero. She looked damn good. The unexpected silver lining of the superhero thing.

Mei had picked back up her exercise routine recently but focused more on building endurance. With her life, having to run home naked was very plausible and she didn't want to have to stop for breath every five minutes.

"Well, Mei, you look gorgeous. You've earned a night to yourself. Just peace and quiet. No sadistic sharks, horny Martians, or tiny mammals demanding your attention."

The bathroom window slid open and the veteran heroine Ballistic Gal poked her head in.

"Glad I could find you, Panda! There's a situation brewing that definitely requires a titanic team-up of Ballistic Gal and Problem Panda!"

"And here's the tiny mammal demanding my attention..." Mei muttered.

"Tiny? No, this isn't a case of that larcenous looter, the Minuscule Marmot," the diminutive goat clarified. "A giant, rampaging mustilid of some kind (maybe a marten or wolverine?) has smashed out of Science Laboratories and is tearing through the city! Probably one of the scientists who has had a wacky lab accident happen to him. That kind of thing happens a lot. No doubt, the fellow's compatriots are already hard at work on a cure but until then, we need to run interference!"

"Can't I skip this one?" Mei asked. "I mean, this is volunteer work, right? There's probably a jillion superheroes to call on and I just need a night to myself."

Ballistic Gal looked taken aback. "Well... I can't and won't force you. Its all public service out of the goodness of your heart!"

"Cool. The goodness of my heart needs to recharge."

"The giant, rampaging weasel is pretty short for a giant, rampaging monster. I can probably handle it on my own," Ballistic Gal said, unconvincingly. Her phone chimed. "Oh, the giant otter just knocked down the King Leo Memorial Highway. Well, enjoy your day off!"

Mei sighed at the blatant guilt trip. "Alright, give me a sec to put on the suit. But don't just hang out my window. You're going to attract attention."

Ballistic Gal slipped into the apartment and closed the window. The goat followed Mei into her bedroom. "Hey, nice place."

"I meant the other way. Hey, how did you know where I live anyway?"

"I followed you back here when I saw your stealth training!"

"Stealth what? Whatever." Mei shoved the goat out of her bedroom so she could get suited up.

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This picture has some overlap with the big, beautiful panda picture. I had commissioned that one but lost contact with the artist and thought I wasn't going to get it. So when I saw a similar YCH from szaris, I threw Mei at it to get that good bear belly pic.

Then I got the other one anyway.

Very cool.

I spaced out the two different commissions since they're so similar in theme. As a result, this is the last Mei picture I had in reserve. I have some ideas for future Mei commissions but haven't gotten around to them yet.

Oh, and of course, check out the requisite nude alt of this picture.

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Mei Zheng owned by me
Art by  szaris