“Thank you for coming on such short notice, ladies – and on a Saturday no less,” said Dr. Nayar as Haley, Britney, and Beth entered the Valleywood University gymnasium. The friends usually spent their Saturday mornings at a different sort of gym, but they were no strangers to this place. However, they had never seen it so deserted. Normally, there would be at least a few students shooting hoops, playing volleyball, or just hanging around to pass time between classes, but it was now eerily quiet. The only sounds to be heard were the faint buzzing of the overhead lights and their own toenails click-clacking on the polished linoleum floor. “What were you hoping to get help with, Dr. Nayar?” asked Haley with a hint of trepidation in her voice. The last time her academic advisor had asked Haley to assist with a project, she had endured a fair bit of humiliation and walked away with a large amount of artificial fat for her trouble. Nayar crossed her arms and gave them a rather sly grin, “I have a rare opportunity for you girls, should you choose to participate.” “What sort of opportunity? Like… extra credit? I don't even have a class with you this semester,” said Britney. “This is purely extracurricular,” Nayar replied, “In fact, I called up the three of you for two reasons. You all made A's in my kinesiology class last semester, and I noticed that you were all currently on the… um… heavier side.” Hearing this, Haley cringed. It was nearing the end of the fall semester. Halloween and Thanksgiving had left them all noticeably plumper. In fact, despite carrying their extra weight a bit differently as usual, Haley, Britney, and Beth were all fairly close in size for once - not truly fat, but properly chubby across the board. Beth was unfazed by the professor’s comment, but Britney crossed her arms and pouted. “Your point?” The female tiger closed her eyes and smiled softly, “I’m offering you three a chance to help others while also helping yourselves, in a certain way. Step on out, girls!” Dr. Nayar turned her gaze toward the door of a nearby locker room, and everyone else followed suit. Out stepped three remarkable young women - remarkable because they could have passed for clones. They were fennec foxes, all sporting cream-colored fur and platinum blonde hair of various lengths. Apart from that, they were indistinguishable. The triplets lined up in a row, their lean athletic figures on display. Tight tummies and shapely thighs were visible thanks to their skimpy cheer uniforms, which consisted of revealing sports bras and miniskirts. Britney blinked, wondering if she was seeing things. Beth just smiled a devious smile, hands on her hips. “Well, well! If it isn’t the troublesome triplets!” One of the three fennec girls crossed her arms and scowled. “Hello, Beth.” “You girls know each other?” Haley asked, looking at Beth. “From my genetics class, ironically,” the plump panther replied. The fennec sisters gave Beth icy stares as Doctor Nayar did her best to get the meeting back on track. “Girls, meet Katie, Kimberly, and Khloe. These three are in trouble - big trouble.” “Did they forget who’s who? I’m not surprised. They aren’t exactly brainiacs,” said Beth. The triplets scowled as their cheer coach continued, “Brainiacs or not, they tried to cheat on their calculus final. Apparently, they got their hands on a magical gem that allows people to phase through walls. They used it to break into their professor's office and steal a copy of the test, but they were caught and turned over to the dean for disciplinary action.” Britney huffed, "Serves them right. Cheaters never prosper, right Beth?” The pear-shaped squirrel gave her friend a knowing glance. Beth returned it with an innocent look, as if she had no idea what the squirrel was talking about, though she absolutely did. “What does all this have to do with us?” Haley asked. Dr. Nayar crossed her arms, “By all rights, Katie, Kimberly, and Khloe should be expelled. However, I intervened and convinced the dean to offer them an alternative – a punishment that would be almost as severe for a trio of cheerleaders.” Haley began to connect the dots, “You’re not serious?” The coyote’s hands found their way down to her pudgy stomach, which was currently bulging over the waistband of her jeans. Doctor Nayar reached into the gym bag by her feet and produced a familiar-looking green orb. “I gave the girls a choice: expulsion or expansion.” “No way!” exclaimed Beth, “the fit foxy trio agreed to get fat?” “It was either that or get kicked out of college,” said Katie. “I was against it,” said Kimberly “Shut up, Kimberly! Cheating on that stupid test was your idea,” spat Khloe. “You’re the one who found the stone!” “Shut it, ladies. Don’t make me change my mind about this,” Dr. Nayar warned, glaring at the cheerleaders before returning her attention to Haley, Britney, and Beth. “In lieu of being expelled, the girls have agreed to take on a certain amount of body fat - fifty pounds each - generously donated by their peers.” “By us, you mean. How on earth would the university approve something like this?” Haley asked in disbelief. Doctor Nayar shrugged, “The dean owed me a favor. Katie, Kimberly, and Khloe all signed waivers agreeing to this deal. Once it has been transferred, the fat will be considered rightfully theirs, and they will have to burn it off to regain their figures. That is, if they want to be on the cheer squad next semester.” Katie sighed. Kimberly rolled her eyes. Khloe looked dismayed. “This is too good!” Beth said, now grinning ear to ear. “If you agree to act as donors, you can each drop fifty pounds - no more, no less. The three of you will be weighed before and after, to ensure the correct amount gets shifted. If any of you turn down the offer, I can find other donors. However, if you all accept, we’ll make the exchange here and now.” Britney’s face lit up, “Fifty pounds!? I think we could all stand to lose that much!” “Are you kidding? That’s exactly how much my Mom wants me to drop,” agreed Beth. Haley was the only one among them who seemed unsure. “This doesn’t seem entirely ethical.” Dr. Nayar shook her head, “I wouldn’t force this kind of punishment on just anyone. These three attempted academic fraud – a very serious offense. I only offered them this deal as an alternative to being expelled." “We’re doing this willingly,” Khloe assured Haley. “It’s our penance,” agreed Katie, “You can refuse to be part of it if you want, but we’re getting fat one way or another.” Beth looked at Haley, “You heard them, Haley. Besides, free weight loss with no strings attached? We may never get an opportunity like this again!” Haley looked down and rubbed her own chubby muffin top, her fingers sinking into the soft fat just a little. “All right. I guess I’m in.” “Good! I’ll get the scales of justice. You three head into the locker room and change.” “Change? Into what?” Britney asked nervously. Dr. Nayar smiled, “I laid out some spare cheer uniforms for you. I thought it would be appropriate for the donors and receivers to wear matching outfits while we do this. Don’t worry - the skirts have plenty of elastic in them.” Britney was still worried, and Haley was not looking forward to stripping down, but Beth practically dashed into the locker room. Standing on a scale in a skimpy outfit was nothing new for her. Her friends followed her in, found the spare cheer uniforms, and set about changing into them. “This reminds me of high school,” Haley said sheepishly as she pulled her sweater over her head. “Yeah, a little too much,” said Britney as she wriggled out of her jeans. The cheer skirts were stretchy as promised, but the squirrel had to shimmy quite a bit to get hers over her ample backside. Haley faced an entirely different problem - the biggest sports bra available was a cup size too small. “The girls aren't happy,” she muttered as she adjusted the ill-fitting raiment, which could barely accommodate her overstuffed bust. “One thing is for sure,” huffed Britney as she recovered from her own ordeal. None of us have cheerleader tummies right now.” This was certainly true. Beth’s belly was chubby and round as usual, but her friends were sporting muffin tops that were almost as large. The tight cheer skirts constricted their flesh, giving them all prominent love handles. “It’s just too bad Valerie is out of town with Storm. I’m sure she’d like to get in on this action,” said Haley. “Hey, she wouldn’t be able to help anyway. She’s practically high school skinny right now, though I have no idea how," replied Britney. "We’ll all be high school skinny when this is over!” sang Beth, her voice trilling with delight. Once the three friends were all changed, they waddled out of the locker room, their fat deposits fully on display and wobbling. They lined up sheepishly in front of the digital scales that Dr. Nayar had set up. The fennec sisters grimaced when they got a look at their donors. Kimberly balked. “Oh God…. that’s what we’re gonna look like?” “I don’t know if I can go through with this,” moaned Khloe. “Shut up!” snapped Katie, fists clenched, “We all cheated, and we all agreed to this. It's time to face the music.” Dr. Nayar smiled and nodded, “Well said. Now, are you ladies ready?” “I guess so,” said Britney. Haley nodded. Beth smirked as she playfully slapped her flabby blubber belly. “Let’s do it!” The Fennec sisters cringed as Dr. Nayar prepared her clipboard, “First, you will weigh in as a group. Get ready, and step up on the count of three.” Haley, Britney, and Beth shuffled into position, their toes resting just shy of the digital scales. “One… two… three… up you go!” The three stepped onto the scales. Their exposed belly and butt fat jiggled slightly before settling back into place as the numbers on the readouts shot up. They all held their breath for a few tense seconds. At last, the scales beeped, confirming what the girls already knew - they were all overweight. However, the group weigh-in did produce a rather welcome surprise. “190… 191… 189… well, how about that! Your weights are almost exactly the same!” Dr. Nayar announced. “OMG!” giggled Britney, “Our weights have synced up!” Hearing this, even Haley smiled. “If we drop fifty pounds apiece, it will put us all just shy of our ideal BMI.” “Quite so!” said Dr. Nayar cheerfully, “It will also simplify the weight shift. You should all be around 140 when this is done.” The tiger turned to the triplets, “And you three will have work to do.” The three sisters looked downright nauseous as they stood like prisoners awaiting execution. The next order of business was the weight transfer itself. One by one, the girls paired up and touched the magical green orb. Haley went first, transferring her fat to Katie. As the orb bathed them in green light and worked its magic, Haley’s soft, round stomach began to shrink. Her thighs and breasts followed suit. Soft squishy sounds could be heard, as if the extra weight was getting sucked out through an invisible straw. Meanwhile, Katie began to expand. Her cheer uniform stretched as her abs disappeared under layers of pudge. Her face became rounder, her legs and arms filled out, and her bust increased in size. At last, Doctor Nayar withdrew the orb, weighed them both, and confirmed that Haley was now at a trim 140 pounds. She did not announce Katie's weight, allowing her to retain a shred of dignity. "At least you got an extra cup size out of it," Haley said, giving her counterpart a sympathetic look. "Yeah, thanks a lot," Katie mumbled as she jiggled back into line. Next, it was Britney's turn. Kimberly grimaced as she took ownership of the squirrel's muffin top, thick thighs, and large, round butt cheeks, which stretched her cheer uniform to the breaking point. "Ugh! Why do I have to be the one with the enormous ass?" Kimberly moaned. "Hey, you basically won the lottery. Some girls would be happy to have a caboose like that," snapped Britney, flaunting her own booty, which was still round, but far more compact. Last but not least, Beth shifted an ample amount of belly fat from herself to Khloe, walking away with a slim figure that would make her mother proud. Khloe cupped her new jelly belly, hefted it, and let it drop back into place, watching it jiggle with disdain. "Yuck!" "Very nice!" said Dr. Nayar as she sized up the three chubby cheerleaders before her, "I think this is one lesson that will stick with you for a long time." "Yeah, the way this fat is stuck to my body…" Katie grumbled, pinching her soft love handles. Dr. Nayar smiled, hands on her hips. "Oh, it won't be around forever… not if I have anything to say about it. I'm benching you girls for the rest of the season so you can focus on shedding the pounds." "Saw that coming a mile away," sighed Khloe. Doctor Nayar held up her cell phone. "You will follow this rigorous workout schedule... and don't even think about eating carbs. There will be plenty of time to reflect on your actions while you whip those chubby bodies back into shape. You can start by running ten laps right now!" The fennec sisters all groaned, but got their chubby butts moving as ordered. Haley and company watched as the flabby fox girls jiggled their way around the perimeter of the gym. "I feel sorry for them, but we sure do look amazing!" Haley said, flaunting her virtually-flat stomach. “You know what I’m thinking?” asked Beth, flipping her hair playfully. Britney was on the same wavelength. She put her hands behind her head and swiveled her hips. “I’m thinking sexy cheerleader photo shoot!” So, while the foxy fatties continued running their laps, Haley, Britney, and Beth showed off their new figures in all sorts of fun and sexy poses. Dr. Nayar acted as photographer and led the group in some simple routines. The cheer uniforms now fit them much better, and the girls proudly displayed their new flat tummies and firm little bottoms. Haley found it ironic that Valerie, the only member of their clique who actually cheered in high school, was absent, but she supposed the vixen could critique her friends’ choreography when she returned. Once they completed their laps, Katie, Kimberly, and Khloe - now out of breath and very sweaty – were ordered to complete a round of jumping jacks. Their new fat jiggled and wobbled as they struggled through an exercise that had once been a breeze for them. It did not take long for their movements to become sluggish and sloppy. Meanwhile, Haley, Britney, and Beth managed to form a rather shaky pyramid. Dr. Nayar smiled, “You had better pick up the pace, ladies! You’ve got some serious competition!” Hearing this, the triplets got their act together and resumed doing their jumping jacks at full speed and with precision. This caused their sweaty jelly bellies and big butts to jiggle more rapidly. "This is gonna suck," groaned Khloe. "Ugh! I will never, ever cheat again!" moaned Katie. "Huff! This is nothing!" panted Kimberly, "We can easily get our hot bodies back, but those greedy sluts will never stay thin! I guarantee they'll balloon up again in no time!" At that moment, Kimberly's ridiculously tight skirt finally gave up trying to contain her overstuffed butt cheeks. Having stretched as far as it could, the elastic gave out all at once. Her skirt snapped off and dropped to the floor, revealing bright orange panties that left most of the junk in her trunk uncovered. Kimberly let out a shriek as her new assets freed themselves. Katie saw the whole thing and smiled, even as she pushed through her own workout, "I would worry about your balloons for now, sis."