As Valentino went to work during the winter months of Zae'ka, he noticed how nice any warm all the tundra Xero's seemed to be, with their thick and fluffy fur. He wondered what it would feel like to be so fluffy! While doing his research on Boolews, he eyed the various vials that had been bought from the Atelier. He slowly placed the Boolew down, and cautiously drank the tundra vial. As he drank, it reminded him of a cool mint; very refreshing! He didn't notice any change immediately, so he continued working, seemingly unchanged and disappointed.
"I wonder why it didn't work?" he said to the Boolew. "I hope this does not have any bad consequences..."
Later in the night after getting back from the lab, there were still no changes. As he went into his home and got ready for bed, he snuggled up under his layers of blankets. Later in the night, he awoke very hot. He was still somewhat asleep, so he simply kicked off the covers before returning to sleep. When his alarm sounded, he slowly woke up to shut it off, still tired and warm. As he seemingly snuggled into the covers, he realized he was in fact not in his covers.
"What the..?" He mumbled, looking at his extremely fluffy fur. "Woah!!" He exclaimed, feeling the softness of it. "It must have been the tundra vial! I can't believe this worked..." He said, getting out of bed to get ready.
As he got ready as usual with his coat, scarf, boots, and hat, he was still admiring his now fluffy fur. Today was a warmer day, but gosh did Valentino feel hot...
"Why am I so hot? It should still be cold.." He remarked, before remembering his new fluffy fur. "Oh, that's right! I have this nice fluffy fur now..." He said as he arrived into the lab. He immediately took off his coat, scarf, and hat, before checking in.
"Hello, Valentino. You seem extra fluffy today." Dusky remarked. "Is that a new conditioner that you used? You smell very minty." They said.
"I might have drank a tundra vial..." Valentino sheepishly said, scratching the back of his neck. "What...!" Dusky said. "That was for my experimentation!" They groaned, annoyed.
"Sorry... I can go get you more if you want? I'll pay." Valentino replied, feeling bad.
"If you're sure, then yes please." Dusky said, turning to work on their research once again.
"Of course." Valentino said, before leaving to get more vials. "I wonder what other vials would do.." He said as he went to buy more for Dusky. As he went to the Atelier, he counted up his Astine, ensuring he had plenty. When he arrived, he waved to The Curator as he walked in and admired the shop.
"Good morning! How are you doing this fine morning?" The Curator asked.
"I'm doing great, thank you!" Valentino replied. "I am looking to buy a few different vials today!" He said as he looked throughout the store.
"Of course. What do you require?" They replied. Valentino paused, recalling what he needed to purchase.
"Could I get two tundra vials, one hollow vial, and a jungle vial please?" He asked.
"Absolutely. That will be eleven Astine." The Curator said, packing the vials up.
"Perfect!" Valentino said as he handed the eleven Astine over. He thanked The Curator before leaving. "I wonder what would happen if I drank a jungle vial next..."
