Chapter 646 - 643

"According to Professor Rowan’s research, the answer we seek concerns the underlying principles governing this world and its Pokémon."

"Should a Pokémon’s Evolution be considered a process of completion? Can Pokémon incapable of evolving be regarded as already complete?"

"Legendary Pokémon do not evolve, so Pokémon unable to evolve any further were once assumed to have attained their complete forms—forms that no longer required further improvement."

"However, abnormal changes have emerged under different regional ecosystems, cultural environments, and forms of competition between species."

"This, too, constitutes a type of ’Origin.’"

"Many entirely new forms of Evolution have been observed in the Paldea region. Meanwhile, a special metal created through human activity in Unova enabled Duraludon, a Pokémon originally native to Galar, to develop a new Evolution."

Professor Juniper opened her file and displayed their collected data and research findings on the enormous screen.

"The first Origin of Regional Ecology: changes in the natural environment and Evolutions triggered by newly developed moves."

"After learning Twin Beam, Girafarig evolves into Farigiraf. The head on its main body merges with the head on its tail."

"After learning Rage Fist, Primeape evolves into Annihilape. Once its rage exceeds a critical threshold, it gains the power to free itself from the restraints of its physical body."

"After learning Hyper Drill, Dunsparce evolves into Dudunsparce, and its body develops two segments. Its temperament also becomes slightly more aggressive."

"However, there is an exceptionally small chance that a genetic variation will produce its Three-Segment Form. Strangely enough, a Dudunsparce in that form becomes more docile."

"The second Origin of Regional Ecology: human civilization."

"New materials produced by humanity can cause Pokémon to develop new Evolutions."

"I’m sure some of you saw Archaludon during the recent Galar tournament. It was first discovered in Unova."

"Please examine the data. The cells that form its body appear to have changed. Here, you can see how it absorbs the metal, employs it in battle, and alters its posture."

"The third Origin of Regional Ecology: the causes behind a species’ birth."

"At this point, I must mention previous research conducted in Unova, along with findings from several other regions."

Roggenrola had been discovered one hundred years ago.

Golett had appeared three thousand years ago.

Klink was believed to be approximately two hundred years old.

Baltoy had existed for at least twenty thousand years.

They all shared a common characteristic.

Each possessed an unidentified energy core or could produce the energy necessary to maintain its own existence simply by moving.

"I don’t know how many of you are aware of what happened recently in Hoenn," Professor Juniper continued. "An enormous meteorite approached the region and nearly destroyed it, until the inheritor of an ancient Mega Evolution legacy appeared."

"Mega Evolution?!"

Professor Sycamore jolted upright.

When he noticed everyone staring at him, he immediately waved his hands in embarrassment.

"No, it’s nothing. Please continue."

"We heard about the incident, but we don’t know the details. My apologies. Please go on!"

He had certainly never heard that Rayquaza could Mega Evolve.

Professor Sycamore’s expression became awkward. He flipped through the documents in his hands and folded several pages over.

Evidently, he had decided not to present those pages after all.

Professor Juniper watched the researchers’ intense reactions, and a hint of emotion entered her expression.

Wasn’t this exactly what a researcher hoped to witness when presenting such monumental findings at a conference of this caliber?

And that had merely been the prelude to the true centerpiece!

Professor Juniper drew a deep breath and displayed Rotom’s data.

An electrical motor.

A Pokémon capable of entering electronic devices.

The moment she revealed that information, another enormous uproar swept through the hall.

Professor Rowan even stood to verify the report.

He explained how a mysterious Pokémon capable of entering household appliances had appeared in Sinnoh more than a decade ago before suddenly disappearing.

He also produced the scattered originals of the relevant documents, while Professor Juniper displayed photocopies.

"More of the research appears to have been hidden by a certain researcher..."

Professor Rowan had uncovered several clues concerning Charon.

Charon had previously operated in the Johto region and appeared to have possessed limited connections to Team Rocket.

They could no longer verify whether Charon had owned the Old Chateau. Even the two ghosts haunting the building knew nothing about him.

However, they had found that room.

That allowed them to draw several logical conclusions.

Professor Hastings also rose and described a practical demonstration in which Hikaru had instructed Rotom to enter an electrical appliance.

Professor Rowan then played a video recording of Dawn’s Rotom completing the entire process of transforming through different household appliances.

Developing different motors would allow Rotom to assume different forms.

At present, however, only five such motors existed.

As for their developer—and the person who had originally discovered Rotom...

"The discoverer of Rotom was a man named Cyrus!"

A wave of noise swept through the venue.

The Sinnoh researchers were the most agitated.

They had already heard about Team Galactic. More importantly, the rumored leader of Team Galactic, the head of the Galaxy Expedition Team’s space-development enterprise, and the president of both the Galactic Foundation and Galactic Appliances were supposedly the same man.

That man was Cyrus.

The mysterious disappearance of such an influential corporate president had stirred considerable public controversy throughout Sinnoh.

Professors and researchers from distant regions were unfamiliar with the name. However, the intensity of the Sinnoh researchers’ reactions naturally aroused their curiosity.

"This newly discovered Pokémon could revolutionize electronics and mechanical engineering!"

Endless possibilities were emerging before their eyes.

Bill, Celio, Brigette, and the other developers of Pokémon Storage Systems had already begun imagining ways to improve their transfer networks.

They were stunned!

Dr. Kaminko, who had traveled all the way from Orre and was infamous for his "useless inventions," immediately understood Rotom’s enormous potential.

Even his garbage machines might—

"When Rotom enters a poorly constructed appliance," Professor Juniper added, "it becomes weak and listless."

"Cough!"

Dr. Kaminko nearly fell out of his seat.

His fantasy had just collapsed!

It appeared that the road toward transforming his garbage inventions into worldwide bestsellers remained long and difficult.

Come on!

Why did a small problem like poor electrical performance matter so much?

Couldn’t Rotom overcome it with sheer determination?

If that was the case, perhaps Porygon had a brighter future.

Now was the time to bring in the next speaker.

Arrogance required a hidden reserve of energy.

Fortunately, Professor Juniper possessed exactly that.

"Researcher Hikaru, please come to the stage."

Professor Juniper invited Hikaru forward while Roseanne introduced him.

Although he had already given a brief introduction earlier, his résumé was still rather intimidating.

Fennel rested her chin on her hand in the audience.

Professor Burnet flipped through her documents.

Professors Rowan and Magnolia watched solemnly.

Spencer Hale concentrated with his full attention.

Professor Oak appeared deeply interested, while Professor Elm looked slightly excited.

Lusamine narrowed her eyes, studying Hikaru with caution.

Here it came.

The Island Kahuna’s report!

The remaining researchers listened with all kinds of expectations and private thoughts as Professor Juniper addressed them from the stage.

"If there is anything you don’t understand, please feel free to ask questions. We will answer them one at a time!"

When she finished, Professor Juniper nodded to Hikaru, signaling that she was handing the stage over to him.

She had not completely understood everything in the sections that followed. She needed to compare Hikaru’s documents with her own before she could even read through them properly.

Besides...

She would leave the glory to the person standing beside her.

No matter how they looked at it, Hikaru had personally investigated the phenomena, while Juniper had merely verified his findings.

An investigator who worked on the front lines faced considerable danger.

Hikaru cleared his throat and began explaining the rest of their findings.

This was his first time standing before such an enormous gathering.

Fortunately, much of the material had already been verified through Professor Juniper’s tireless work. All the necessary data was remarkably complete.

She had prepared exceptionally well for this conference.

Extremely well.

She had worked day and night without rest!

Hikaru had to honor Juniper’s efforts.

As her research partner, he couldn’t retreat at the last moment.

"Professors, it’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Hikaru."

"For the moment, I am a member of the Paldea Elite Four. At the same time, I am a researcher affiliated with the Juniper Pokémon Lab, the Dream Research Institute, the Dimensional Research Lab, Professor Rowan’s laboratory, and the Area Zero research station."

That long list of laboratories caused many eyebrows to twitch.

Young man...

You certainly have a lot of part-time jobs.

How do you find enough time for all that research?

"It’s a shame he doesn’t want to inherit my Dynamax research," Professor Magnolia whispered. "With the new Egg Group and the purple-light phenomenon alone, he could also be considered a member of the Magnolia Laboratory..."

"Grandma!" Sonia exclaimed. "You promised you wouldn’t hand my research topic over to Hikaru! If he joins us, I’ll be reduced to doing menial work!"

Although that was theoretically correct...

The thought nearly caused Sonia to shed the bitter tears of an academic small fry.

If she visited the Dimensional Research Lab for advanced study, wouldn’t Hikaru still technically be its deputy director?

He appeared to have other work planned for the future, so she might not encounter him by the time she completed her studies.

But still...

No!

She had to invent something too.

Only then could she escape her status as the institute’s academic small fry!

Sonia didn’t know it yet, but she really would eventually invent something that could technically be described as patented technology, even if it never became particularly widespread.

The accursed Pokémon tracking device.

It located specific Pokémon by gathering their footprints.

That sounded impressive, but unless one collected one hundred percent of the required footprints, the machine couldn’t find anything.

"I will now continue the presentation," Hikaru said. "This is where we truly leave the field of ’Origins’ and enter the field of Regional Ecology."

"The fourth Origin of Regional Ecology: competition between species."

"In Paldea, Bisharp developed a natural enemy that fought against its population—Tinkaton."

"As a result, Bisharp were forced to abandon their original small groups and organize themselves into armies."

"Under this external pressure, the strongest leaders of those large armies developed a new Evolution: Kingambit."

Professor Sycamore once again had the most complicated reaction.

He immediately turned toward Professor Rowan.

The theory really had been overturned?!

The previously revealed Pokémon might still be explained as new changes produced by moves or items—changes that had simply gone undiscovered in the past.

But Bisharp had genuinely been forced to evolve!

And if someone claimed the Leader’s Crest counted as an item, that crest was part of Bisharp’s own body!

"I don’t have a Kingambit with me, but Archaludon can verify this principle," Hikaru said. "Please look."

He sent out Archaludon.

The garbage-collecting dragon immediately searched for something to pick up. Unfortunately, the stage floor was cleaner than the glass in Macro Cosmos Tower.

There wasn’t a single piece of garbage anywhere.

"Duraludon can already fight Tyranitar, and yet it really evolved..."

The assembled researchers could hardly believe their eyes.

"Professor Rowan, isn’t Evolution supposed to be a process through which a weaker Pokémon becomes stronger and more complete?" Professor Sycamore asked.

"Duraludon was already that powerful, yet it could evolve even further?"

"What should we call this? Reaching greatness too early?"

"And since it evolves through exposure to a special metal, doesn’t that mean we could identify Duraludon’s Egg Group and obtain its evolved form while it was still extremely young?"

Professor Sycamore shook his head slightly, wearing a strange expression as he clenched his right fist.

"Professor... The more I study Evolution, the less I understand it."

Professor Rowan could only smile helplessly.

"Sycamore, have you forgotten? Some Pokémon that evolve too early lose access to part of their potential. That is the price they pay."

"Still, Archaludon genuinely overturns established academic theory."

"When I learned of its existence, half my Theory of Evolution had already been disproven."

"But that cannot be helped. Who could ever claim to understand everything about Pokémon?"

"Sycamore, you must think carefully."

"The modern history of humanity’s scientific study of Pokémon spans only a few decades."

"Even if we dedicate our entire lives to it, we may never unravel the true mysteries of these miraculous creatures."

"Pioneers are not necessarily correct."

"To become a pioneer means walking a road covered in thorns and mistakes. You must always be prepared for your theories to be overturned and criticized."

"But a world without pioneers is unacceptable."

"So simply continue your work."

"Do not concern yourself with other people’s prejudices."

"Write what you believe to be correct."

Complete and incomplete Pokémon.

Pokémon that transcended completeness.

Professor Sycamore drew a deep breath.

He had listened carefully to his mentor’s guidance.

He decided to update his findings!

He was certain the presentation still contained important information. He needed to record every last detail.

He looked at his two assistants.

Sina and Dexio had not yet received their Pokédexes. Sycamore gestured for them to write down everything that followed as quickly as possible.

"The fifth Origin of Regional Ecology: convergent evolution," Hikaru continued.

"A Pokémon resembling Tentacruel has appeared in Paldea. However, it is actually a terrestrial species known as Toedscruel."

"Please look closely."

"Although their appearances are extremely similar, Toedscruel is actually the Woodear Pokémon."

"It has absolutely nothing to do with Bebe and may be more closely related to Amoonguss."

"The sixth Origin of Regional Ecology: regional forms."

"This phenomenon is not limited to Paldea."

"As everyone knows, regions such as Alola and Galar possess unique local Pokémon whose appearances differ from those observed across most of the world."

"Sometimes, convergent Evolutions are mistakenly identified as regional forms."

As usual, Hikaru brought out Weezing.

The moment Capitalist Weezing appeared in the conference hall, it looked around in astonishment.

Whoa!

There was an audience!

It wasn’t afraid, but having so many people staring at it from below the stage felt rather strange.

Then Capitalist Weezing realized what was happening.

Its boss was asking those people for Poké Balls.

Was this an audience-participation segment?

Still...

Were those really Koffing and Weezing?

Why did one of those fellows look different from it?

"A Galarian Weezing..."

"This is my first time seeing one."

"It consumes polluted air and releases clean air? Its Types have also changed?"

Researchers from distant regions immediately understood how interesting the phenomenon was.

So this was a regional form!

"Oh! Is this the next research topic? This researcher is an expert on regional forms!"

Samson Oak, who looked like a suntanned version of Professor Oak, had come over with Professor Kukui.

He was Professor Oak’s cousin. As a character, his very existence had been designed to correspond with the introduction of regional forms.

Grand Oak might have been created for a similar reason.

Professor Oak had told Samson that a groundbreaking Regional Ecology Theory would be presented at this conference.

It would have an immeasurable influence on the emerging study of regional forms and might even overturn the academic world.

Now Samson Oak’s interest had been completely captured.

Were there more examples?

"I’m sure some people are wondering whether there are other examples," Hikaru said. "There certainly are. However, I must first explain an important distinction."

"Like Galarian Weezing, some regional forms have existed since ancient times. Others emerged through mutations."

"All of them were influenced by Regional Ecology."

"In Sinnoh’s past, there were even Pokémon known as Hisuian forms."

Hikaru brought out Lilligant.

This was the first time Hisuian Lilligant had appeared before the world’s researchers.

Her appearance caused an even greater sensation than Galarian Weezing’s.

Galarian Weezing was at least a Pokémon that still existed in the modern world.

But no one had ever seen a Hisuian form!

"Is this a lost form?!" Samson Oak exclaimed.

"That is what we mean by power that transcends time," Professor Oak said. "In different eras of the past, the same Pokémon species could possess different forms."

"When regional forms appear, their Types can also change."

"Not only their Types," Hikaru added. "A Pokémon’s capabilities—what the academic community quantifies as base stats—can also change. Even its Ability may be completely different."

"Lilli~!"

Hisuian Lilligant twirled gracefully.

She had originally intended to demonstrate a kick and show off her Hustle Ability.

However, the enormous screen probably wouldn’t survive one of her kicks, so she abandoned the idea.

"Forms that transcend time are not limited to Hisuian forms."

"Pichu!"

Spiky-eared Pichu emerged.

Hikaru placed her on the lectern.

"Judging by her appearance, it might seem as though one of her ears is merely covered in unruly fur."

"In truth, this Spiky-eared Pichu is also my partner."

"She has completely lost the possibility of Evolution."

"Exposure to energy from a distant time caused her to lose the ability to evolve."

"Some Pokémon incapable of evolving have lost the power necessary for Evolution."

"In exchange, however, they may acquire greater natural potential than other members of their species."

Partner Pikachu.

Partner Eevee.

And Eternal Flower Floette.

Partner Pikachu’s strength required no explanation.

Although Ash’s Pikachu was widely believed to be a Partner Pikachu, that wasn’t actually true.

Ash’s Pikachu was terrified of Thunder Stones because touching one could make it evolve.

A true Partner Pikachu never had to worry about accidentally evolving after coming into contact with a Thunder Stone.

Partner Eevee offered an even simpler solution to the question that troubled countless people: How should Eevee evolve?

The answer was simple.

It shouldn’t.

Partner Eevee could learn an absurd assortment of moves without evolving.

Besides, aside from Sylveon, only Vaporeon and Umbreon were consistently effective among Eevee’s Evolutions.

Espeon was barely acceptable.

Several of the others possessed impressive Attack or Special Attack, but their move pools, Speed tiers, and other attributes were difficult to praise.

"Pika Papow."

Hikaru issued the command to Spiky-eared Pichu.

"Pichu!"

Pichu erupted with electricity.

A powerful current illuminated the entire conference hall, leaving the researchers astonished.

That was only natural.

She carried the Zap Plate with her.

Although she remained physically weak, her electrical power was far greater than that of an ordinary Pichu.

Her base stats hadn’t changed only because she suffered from the limitations placed on special individuals in older generations.

One could even say the Zap Plate compensated for the capabilities she had been denied.

Professor Kukui sprang to his feet, wearing an astonished expression.

"Sir Hikaru, that move just now... Unless I’m mistaken, it wasn’t Thunderbolt."

"Why did it resemble...?"

A Z-Move?!

Gigavolt Havoc?!

"This is a unique move that can only be learned by partner Pokémon incapable of evolving," Hikaru explained. "I have named this class of moves ’Partner Moves.’"

"These unique Pokémon will be classified as ’special individuals.’"

"Such changes occur only in a small number of Pokémon belonging to the same species. They do not represent alterations affecting the entire population."

"Next, please look at this Pokémon."

"Ursh!"

Rapid Strike Style Urshifu emerged with its arms folded and its eyes closed, calmly standing upon the stage.

Many researchers didn’t understand what they were seeing.

Hikaru displayed a comparison between the Types and martial-arts styles of Single Strike Style Urshifu and Rapid Strike Style Urshifu.

"What is happening here?" Professor Hastings asked. "Is this also related to Regional Ecology?"

"This concerns your particular field of expertise, Professor Hastings," Hikaru replied. "I believe the answer lies in the heart."

"The heart changes in response to Regional Ecology."

Hikaru retold the story of Kubfu traveling alongside humans.

After mastering different styles of martial arts, Kubfu evolved into Urshifu with different Types.

Over at least a century, those martial traditions had diverged and produced the two forms that existed today.

Professor Hastings was deeply shaken.

"The study of the mind... That’s right! This is the heart!"

"An angry heart and a tranquil heart."

"According to this data, practicing different martial arts under different environmental conditions produces different Evolutions."

"This cannot be classified as a change caused by civilization."

"No, it should be classified as a change resulting from living alongside humans as companions!"

"Emotions possess energy. There can be no doubt about that."

"The Capture Styler I developed operates through emotion and the transmission of those feelings."

"But I never imagined emotions could produce a change like this!"

Professor Hastings wasn’t a conventional Pokémon researcher, but the discovery still excited him.

It might provide tremendous inspiration for developing a new model of Capture Styler.

Combined with the Ranger Sign cards Hikaru had previously given him, Professor Hastings had already begun developing several new concepts.

Overcome with excitement, he struck the floor with his cane.

"If a Capture Styler represents a human attempting to understand a Pokémon, then Urshifu represents a Pokémon understanding humans and changing as a result!"

"Exactly! It actively strove to change in response to human hearts and the knowledge humans imparted to it!"

"This provides compelling evidence of the bonds that can arise between humans and Pokémon—and how those bonds can generate changes across the passage of time."

"Everyone, imagine this!"

"When the first variant of Urshifu appeared in ancient times, wouldn’t the martial artist who trained beside it have believed that the Pokémon developed that special form in response to the bond they shared?"

Hikaru nodded.

"Pokémon and humans born within the same regional ecosystem are beings composed of the same fundamental matter."

"In other words, they possess similar hearts, think in similar ways, and are forms of life capable of understanding one another."

The words spoken by the Hiker in Canalave City once again supported this conclusion.

And there was more.

Precisely because humans and Pokémon could understand one another, they could trade places, live together, and even marry.

Blue’s earlier claims had not been groundless.

Understanding was one of the gifts bestowed by the three lake guardians.

It was itself part of this world.

Meanwhile...

Bonds!

Bonds!

Professor Sycamore had seized upon the key term.

He focused with all his strength!

Professor Sycamore used Focus Energy!

His critical-hit ratio rose sharply!

Professor Hastings finally calmed himself and sat down again, looking thoroughly satisfied.

Attending had been worthwhile.

He had already profited enormously!

The only item remaining on his agenda was an exchange of advanced technology.

Aside from the Aether Foundation, any organization or researcher could negotiate technological cooperation with the Ranger Union.

"Archaludon was born in response to the development of civilization," Hikaru continued.

"Galarian Weezing resulted from a pollution-induced mutation caused by human activity."

"Urshifu represents a response of the heart."

"Spiky-eared Pichu was influenced by time."

"Hisuian Lilligant changed through environmental transformation."

"Some of these Pokémon are regional forms, while others underwent abnormal changes caused by energy."

"Now, let us proceed to a deeper subject."

"The seventh Origin of Regional Ecology: Forme changes."

Did Regional Ecology never appear in the games?

No.

Alolan Raichu’s Pokédex entry explicitly stated that the cause of its unique appearance remained unknown.

Researchers had no concrete explanation, believing only that Alola’s climate, natural environment, and food had influenced it.

As for Pokémon Adventures, the entire FireRed and LeafGreen arc had described the relationship between Deoxys and different regional environments.

Although in practice, Deoxys could switch Formes almost anywhere as long as a meteorite was present.

Another Pokémon strongly connected to Regional Ecology was Vivillon.

The patterns on its body are affected by the climate and environment of the place where it was born. Twenty known patterns exist.

"Some differences are determined at birth, including sexual dimorphism and regional forms," Hikaru explained.

"Other forms can be switched under different conditions through the use of items or similar methods."

"Forme changes may affect base stats, Abilities, and Types."

"However, certain forms produce no functional change whatsoever."

"Different appearances within the same species are referred to as forms."

"The best-known Pokémon whose patterns change without affecting their capabilities are Spinda and Vivillon of the Kalos region."

"Pokémon with different colors also appear throughout the Orange Archipelago."

"They may look Shiny, but their actual strength remains unchanged."

"The Orange Archipelago certainly possesses many unique tropical Pokémon," Professor Ivy said. "Their capabilities don’t change significantly, but they display distinctive patterns."

She had not attended this conference in a swimsuit.

As a pioneer in the anime’s study of tropical Pokémon—and an important character who had also appeared in a movie—Professor Ivy had conducted limited Egg Group research during the early era when the Pokémon world remained small and Professor Elm hadn’t yet appeared.

Her work directly inspired the genuine regional forms introduced after the seventh generation, and even the concept of convergent evolution.

She could truly be considered a pioneer in the field.

She had previously published an "Interim Report on Regional Differences and Adaptability Among Pokémon" in Pokémon Research Monthly.

Professor Oak had praised it as exceptionally well written.

The emphasis on patterns immediately attracted the attention of Professor Kukui, Samson Oak, and Professor Mirror.

"Alolan Marowak possesses patterns different from those seen on Marowak in Kanto," Samson Oak said. "Exceptionally powerful specimens possess an aura of light."

"It is said that their feelings for their companions produced something resembling a spiritual connection with the divine, causing their appearances to change."

Professor Mirror pondered the matter.

"Pokémon in the Lental region glow. They possess different patterns. They are surrounded by light."

The two professors spoke simultaneously, as though they had realized the same thing.

"Light!"

"Exactly!" Hikaru said. "Light is both a medium through which energy propagates and one of the most important forms in which energy manifests!"

"Alola possesses a tradition known as the island challenge."

"Those entrusted with Sparkling Stones who complete the island challenge may obtain Z-Crystals—crystallized symbols of light."

"By pouring their full strength, heart, and spirit into their Pokémon, Trainers generate resonance and unleash immensely powerful Z-Moves!"

"Synchronizing one’s power with a Pokémon also resembles another phenomenon."

"Mega Evolution!"

"In Alola, Pokémon possessing a powerful aura of light grow larger, become more ferocious, and receive a constant increase to their capabilities."

"They possess overwhelming strength."

"Similar phenomena existed in ancient Sinnoh and continue to occur in modern Galar."

"Sinnoh once possessed Pokémon known as Alpha Pokémon."

"Alpha Pokémon had tremendous vitality, glowing red eyes, and exceptionally ferocious dispositions. They were regarded as the embodiment of primeval savagery."

Hikaru released Flutter Mane.

For once, Big Sis Flutter allowed her eyes to return to their glowing red state and emitted a shrill, cackling laugh.

However, this was not an appropriate occasion for misbehavior.

Flutter Mane floated into the shadows, leaving only astonished exclamations behind.

Professor Elm adjusted his glasses.

"Was that a Misdreavus?"

"But judged as an individual specimen, its size was far too exaggerated!"

"It isn’t Misdreavus," Hikaru explained. "It is an entirely new Pokémon from Paldea."

"It is said to have formed from the wandering spirit of an ancient pterosaur."

"She is a Ghost- and Fairy-type Pokémon."

"The reason for her enormous size is the wild power originating from an ancient era."

Professor Sada added an explanation.

"Correct. That Pokémon is Flutter Mane, a ferocious ancient Pokémon."

"It is related to a certain Pokémon currently inhabiting one of Paldea’s hidden regions."

"Although it resembles Misdreavus, it is closer to a product of convergent evolution—or perhaps mutation."

"Fundamentally, the two are unrelated species."

Conversations erupted throughout the hall.

"Now, regarding the Galar region..." Hikaru said. "Professor Sonia, please supplement the presentation."

"Me?! Y-Yes!"

Sonia abruptly stood.

She had suddenly realized that Regional Ecology Theory shouldn’t have involved her at all.

However, a discussion of Galar seemingly couldn’t avoid involving her.

Then another thought occurred to her.

This was a rare opportunity to make herself visible.

Perhaps her name might even be added to the paper later.

She hurriedly opened the documents containing material previously discussed by Hikaru and Professor Magnolia and began her explanation.

"In Galar, certain Pokémon appear to have been affected by Power Spots and possess powerful golden auras."

"Their ecological characteristics closely resemble those of Alpha Pokémon."

"The aura surrounding them grants tremendous power, making the measurements known as individual strengths—or IVs—exceptionally high!"

"We refer to them as Brilliant Pokémon!"

"An aura!"

Professor Kukui sprang to his feet.

Under everyone’s gaze, he stared at Sonia in shock.

"Alola’s Totem Pokémon possess intense golden auras and radiate light! The description matches perfectly!"

"However, I believe Totem Pokémon should be even stronger."

"They guard Z-Crystals and bestow trials upon challengers."

"As for Z-Moves, please allow me to explain them to everyone."

"Sir Hikaru, may I?"

Hikaru gestured for him to proceed.

Professor Kukui spoke from the audience as a spotlight illuminated him.

"Z-Moves are special techniques created when a Trainer invokes the natural force known as Z-Power, transforming a Pokémon’s move into a tremendously powerful attack."

"These techniques can only be performed using special crystals found in Alola."

"Their power greatly exceeds that of conventional Pokémon moves."

"However, they place an enormous burden on both the Trainer and the Pokémon. Consequently, they can only be used once per battle."

"To successfully perform a Z-Move, a Trainer must carry the correct item and execute the proper movements."

"These techniques have been passed down throughout Alola since ancient times."

"The required posture is known as the Full-Force Pose!"

"The Z represents full force—every last portion of one’s strength!"

"According to our investigations, the resulting power appears to depend on the Trainer’s physical stamina and the intensity of their aura."

"It transforms the Trainer’s strength into light!"

A move that burdened both the Pokémon and its Trainer?

Once again, Professor Sycamore was the first person whose expression changed.

Wait.

Why did that description sound so much like Mega Evolution?

"Do Z-Moves and Mega Evolution possess similar principles? Life-force... And doesn’t this also resemble a bond?!"

This was Professor Sycamore’s first real exposure to information from a region as distant as Alola.

He now fully understood what Professor Rowan had meant earlier.

If someone wanted to become the pioneer of a new field, they had to endure having their work questioned and overturned.

They might even be forced to destroy their original findings themselves!

"Life-force!" Sonia hurriedly responded. "Dynamax also increases a Pokémon’s vitality."

"Anyone who watched the Galar tournaments should know that... Uh, none of you watched?"

She looked around.

Not every researcher was nodding. Many of them didn’t care about competitive tournaments or Dynamax.

Then again, that made sense.

"Dynamax remains a phenomenon unique to Galar," Professor Magnolia said, shaking her head. "It has little practical relevance to other regions because it cannot be reproduced elsewhere."

Only then did Sonia regain her composure.

Fine.

Being able to study it continuously in Galar was already enough.

Countless researchers would love to investigate Dynamax but lacked the necessary conditions.

"Ahem! In that case, allow me to explain our hypothesis regarding Dynamax and Evolution."

Since padding academic papers was already her specialty, Sonia decided to present the hypothesis previously developed by Hikaru and her grandmother.

This was exactly when that sort of thing became useful!

Sure enough, the possibility that Dynamax Forme changes represented a kind of temporary Evolution—especially in the case of Gigantamax—caused Professor Rowan to nod repeatedly.

He considered it fascinating supporting evidence.

Professor Kukui also pondered the issue.

He would need to conduct deeper investigations into Totem Pokémon, Z-Crystals, and Z-Moves.

The key lay in the light!

Were all these different forms of light connected?

Kukui had witnessed the crisis in Galar. Theoretically, Galar’s light should have originated from Eternatus.

But why would it...

He didn’t understand.

He truly didn’t understand!

"Because of energy erosion."

Hikaru’s voice pulled Professor Kukui from his thoughts and brought the researchers’ discussions to a temporary halt.

Important data had appeared on the enormous screen.

"Let us use Paldea as an example."

"Its favorable natural environment and abundant material conditions allow enormous Pokémon populations to flourish."

"Even Pokémon such as Dratini, considered mythical creatures in many other regions, can be found throughout Paldea."

"However, the rapid growth of those populations created brutal competition between species."

"That pressure forced their potential to develop even further."

"Intense Tera energy makes the region’s resources extraordinarily abundant. Rare Berries and legendary secret herbs grow freely across the land."

"Paldea?"

"No."

"Paradise."

"A paradise."

"Agricultural villages thrive. Port towns possess prosperous markets. Crystalline light shines across its magnificent, unbroken landscapes."

"Tera power is Paldea’s unique energy and battle system."

"Professor Sada spent many years transforming that power into a system that could be freely used in battle."

"In that respect, Paldea resembles Galar."

Professor Sada stood, and the spotlight moved toward her.

She had already prepared a Tera Orb.

"This is a Tera Orb, a special item that allows people to use the Terastal phenomenon freely."

"An ordinary Tera Orb can only function within Paldea, in locations where crystalline energy is present."

"Tera energy seeps from the ground throughout Paldea. It has influenced the region since approximately two million years ago."

"As for Terastallization, please examine this simplified illustration."

Hikaru directed everyone’s attention to the enormous screen.

"Terastallization causes Pokémon to shine like gemstones."

"After Terastallizing, a crown-like Tera Jewel appears upon the Pokémon’s head or another part of its body, while the surface of its body gleams like a precisely cut jewel."

"At the same time, different varieties of Tera Shards can freely change a Pokémon’s Type."

"This process isn’t limited to a single alteration."

"In other words, as long as someone possesses enough Tera Shards, a Pokémon can repeatedly change Types for different battles."

"This is one form of energy erosion."

Terastallization.

Dynamax.

Z-Power.

Alpha Pokémon.

Mega Evolution.

Hikaru listed the similarities between them.

No matter how precisely one replicated a region’s environment, the phenomenon couldn’t occur without the corresponding energy.

"At the center of the Paldea region lies a classified, restricted zone known as Area Zero," Professor Sada added.

"My research station is located at its deepest level."

"Area Zero has preserved a unique geographical environment. As a result, it contains numerous ancient Pokémon and... incomprehensible mechanical life-forms."

She naturally couldn’t openly call them future Pokémon.

Ancient species were easy enough to explain.

But how could she explain the future ones?

Artificial intelligence?

She had no intention of mentioning the time machine.

Still, Area Zero’s environment genuinely differed from the outside world. Crystals could even multiply and spread on their own.

That part was entirely true.

"In Sinnoh," Professor Rowan added, "Mount Coronet separates the region into eastern and western halves."

"Environmental influences caused Pokémon such as Gastrodon to develop distinct East Sea and West Sea forms."

"The natural environments and even the trees found on opposite sides of the mountain are also different."

"In Unova," Professor Juniper continued from the stage, "Deerling and Sawsbuck change their appearances according to the seasons."

"Ancient people used those differences to determine the changing seasons."

"Basculin also possesses separate Red-Striped and Blue-Striped forms."

"In Hoenn..." Professor Birch said thoughtfully. "Castform is a well-known example of a Pokémon that changes form according to the weather."

"Hmm! Hoenn seems to possess quite a few Pokémon capable of changing forms!"

"In Johto..." Professor Elm began thinking aloud. "Pokémon hatched from Eggs, Shiny Pokémon, and baby Pokémon..."

"Baby Pokémon rarely discovered in Kanto began appearing under the influence of some force in Johto."

"Before that point, there were circumstances in which a baby Pokémon would not necessarily hatch as its youngest form."

"Could Johto’s Regional Ecology be...?"

"Energy!"

Standing near Professor Mirror, Briar clenched her fist.

Her pupils trembled violently as she recognized the essential point.

This was precisely her field of research.

How could the environment of one location be reproduced somewhere else?

"The key to creating Regional Ecology is energy!"

Her astonishing declaration caused many researchers to turn toward her.

But once Briar became excited, she stopped caring about her surroundings.

"That’s it!"

"Special energy is the foundation that directs changes in a regional ecosystem."

"When the environment changes, human activity changes with it. Pokémon are then stimulated and influenced by both."

"No... The relationship should be bidirectional!"

"An ordinary eruption of natural energy isn’t enough."

"Crystals aren’t enough either if they lack the necessary purity."

"Not every crystal will work!"

"How can energy be transferred and ultimately applied to influence a Pokémon?"

"External power draws out a Pokémon’s potential."

"Terastallization, Gigantamax, and Mega Evolution are all produced when energy stimulates Pokémon!"

"Pokémon change to adapt to that power!"

"These forms of energy possess common characteristics."

"They are immense, rapid, instantaneous, external, and temporary!"

"Natural energy produced by an environment also possesses shared characteristics."

"It is slow, enduring, immortal, and constant!"

"That is why Pokémon transformed into regional forms remain that way permanently!"

Briar was beside herself with excitement.

"This is incredible!"

"This is the answer I’ve been searching for!"

"Director, we can complete the project!"

"Oh! Wonderful!"

Director Cyrano stroked his chin, listening with complete absorption.

Naturally, Cyrano’s research ability in this field was limited.

But he possessed the power of money.

Therefore, Briar’s research was also his research.

Cyrano vaguely remembered that Hikaru had explained some of these concepts to him before.

However, the theory had been far less complete at the time.

The section concerning energy had also been...

Hmm.

Had he ever told Briar about it?

Director Cyrano felt as though he might be going senile.

Whatever.

Wasn’t this outcome perfectly good?

"After this come dimensions and dreams," Hikaru continued.

"Energy erosion does not occur across a flat plane. It occurs three-dimensionally."

"Dimensional matter originating from other worlds can alter our world’s environment."

"Dreams, as products of the heart, are also deeply connected to space."

"Exactly! Dreams possess energy!"

Fennel finally saw her opportunity.

She slapped the table and sprang up, practically planting one foot on her seat as she raised her documents overhead.

"The Pokémon Dream World is an alternate dimension Pokémon visit while dreaming!"

"Rare Abilities—those Abilities seldom observed in ordinary Pokémon—are called Hidden Abilities."

"Such Abilities inevitably exist within the Dream World!"

"What were those things discovered in Galar called again?"

"Ability Patches and Ability Capsules," Sonia answered.

She had previously tried to prevent Fennel from obtaining that information, but unfortunately, she had already revealed it.

Besides, the conference’s atmosphere was now reaching one climax after another.

"Mr. Hikaru created them using Dynite Ore."

"It’s a special mineral produced through exposure to Galar particles. It contains both Dynamax energy and the energy associated with fertile land."

"Exactly!" Fennel exclaimed. "That fully demonstrates that Galar particles and dream energy possess something in common!"

She released her Musharna.

"This is Musharna, a Pokémon from Unova."

"Our research has demonstrated that it can give physical form to dreams it consumes!"

"Come, Musharna!"

"Give my dream physical form!"

"Eat my head!"

"Wait! Don’t do that here!"

Professor Burnet reacted instantly and held Fennel back.

Then she hurriedly explained the situation to everyone else.

"Musharna truly does possess a deep relationship with dream energy."

"Unova’s Dreamyard was once a facility used to study dream energy before it... exploded and became a ruin."

"I know about that," Professor Birch said, raising his hand. "A researcher at the Devon Corporation attempted similar work, but the project appears to have gone rather poorly."

"That man is my rival!" Fennel struggled against Burnet’s grip. "By now, I have completely surpassed him!"

"In any case," Professor Burnet continued, "dream energy is currently being developed as a clean energy source."

"Many of its properties have already been verified, and enormous amounts of supporting data exist."

"I previously researched Dream Rifts as well."

"They are a form of space."

"In the broadest sense, they are alternate dimensions!"

"We have confirmed that organisms different from those in our world appear to exist in alternate dimensions."

"For now, we use code names to identify those life-forms that accidentally enter our world."

"Their bodies are surrounded by enormous auras. They possess tremendous strength and violent dispositions."

She was referring to Ultra Space.

However, the first alternate dimension to appear—the Distortion World—was associated with Giratina, a Pokémon matching much the same description.

The professors simply didn’t know Giratina existed yet.

Professor Burnet’s explanation triggered widespread discussion.

Dreams, space, and alternate dimensions all sounded impossibly abstract.

Yet there truly appeared to be evidence supporting them!

"In Galar’s Crown Tundra," Sonia added, "some kind of spatial distortion caused large numbers of ancient Pokémon to appear."

"Fossil Pokémon requiring no restoration roam freely across the tundra."

"The Crown Tundra’s ecosystem is also completely different from the rest of Galar!"

"Pokémon that crossed through space-time..." Professor Sada said. "That indicates space-time contains countless possibilities."

"Encounters do not necessarily connect a single past with a single future."

"I will present that portion of the research later."

"It is my field of study."

"Timelines."

From AI Sada’s perspective, Galar represented a convenient "new time-travel location" that could draw attention away from Area Zero.

Surely no one would suspect anything unusual about the strange creatures living there now.

They were simply newly discovered Pokémon.

Entirely new versions no one had ever seen.

No...

They should be called extinct versions!

For the researchers, one explosive revelation followed another.

The person most pleasantly surprised was Lusamine.

Coming to Sinnoh had unquestionably been the correct decision.

Several professors here had conducted extensive research into space-time!

There was only one problem.

Every one of them had some connection to that Island Kahuna.

Aside from Burnet, it seemed impossible to hire any of them for the Aether Foundation, no matter how high a salary Lusamine offered.

Mohn’s research legacy...

Lusamine exhaled softly and smiled.

"How interesting."

"Truly fascinating."

Aether Paradise could simulate countless natural environments from the outside world.

So why couldn’t it properly control a single Cosmog?

Why did every device designed to place pressure on its body and mind, maintain an Ultra Wormhole, and extract the necessary particulate source continually fail?

The answer was simple.

It lacked the corresponding energy!

Just as those blue-skinned aliens had claimed, something was missing.

The power once bestowed by a certain being had passed through an Ultra Wormhole and infused distant Alola with energy.

That power was light!

Professor Mirror was equally astonished. He also felt that part of his mystery had finally been unraveled.

"Unbelievable... Could life energy itself be light?"

"Did someone share light and life, thereby producing the Illumina phenomenon?"

"No. I can’t draw a conclusion yet."

"But this is unquestionably an important direction for my research!"

"Light influenced Regional Ecology."

"That’s right. It altered the ecosystem, and nature adapted to the energy!"

Professor Rowan rose to his feet.

"This does not apply only to conventional regional forms."

"Under the influence of natural transformation and powerful divisions between heaven and earth, Regional Ecology may cause Pokémon to develop forms associated with the past and future."

"Such changes do not necessarily represent Evolution."

"They may even represent degeneration."

Galarian Zigzagoon was one example.

Professor Rowan sighed with emotion.

"In other words, there is no such thing as a completely finished Pokémon."

"Even Pokémon incapable of evolving may conceal the possibility of advancing further or being transformed through energy."

"They can acquire new moves and Abilities."

"Yet they can also forget and lose things they once possessed."

"Paldea’s Regional Ecology stretches back two million years," Hikaru said.

"Galar’s spans twenty thousand years."

"Alola, Hoenn, Unova, and Kalos each possess approximately three thousand years of recorded Regional Ecology."

"Johto and the Sevii Islands possess approximately fifteen hundred years."

"Oblivia reaches back four thousand years."

"Almia reaches back three thousand."

"Lental reaches back two thousand."

"Fiore dates back one thousand years."

"Orre belongs largely to modern history."

"Guyana’s age remains unknown."

"Then there are the Southern Islands, the Orange Archipelago, Cobalt Island, and Holon."

"We can trace ancient Sinnoh—once called Hisui—back one hundred and fifty years."

"From there, we can continue five hundred years into the past, then eight hundred, one thousand, two thousand... and onward without end."

"Even members of the same Pokémon species may display different forms after evolving."

"In gardens, frozen lands, continents, courtyards, oceans, archipelagos, wildernesses, great rivers, grasslands, rainforests, caves... and alternate dimensions!"

"Meanwhile, Pokémon with completely different ancestors may develop convergent appearances as their environments change."

"Throughout this process, ancient writing emerged, and human civilization became inseparably entangled with Pokémon."

"The true identities of the symbols appearing throughout ancient ruins—symbols representing the fundamental nature of this world—are Unown."

"They possess countless forms."

"Their writing can be interpreted in multiple ways."

"They form part of the foundation of this world."

"Why can humans and Pokémon understand one another?"

"Could humans also be products of Regional Ecology?"

"Now, please look at this."

"Unown Research Notes."

"They record several writings from the Hisuian era, along with inscriptions found within the Solaceon Ruins, the Ruins of Alph, and other archaeological sites!"

The notes even included Professor Laventon’s old complaint:

They possess strange shapes unlike any living creature, and each individual differs from the others. I pointed out the similarities between their forms and foreign writing, but no one took my findings seriously.

Professor Laventon’s work had once been completely ignored.

Now countless people were racking their brains to analyze it.

How times had changed!

Hikaru projected the method for interpreting Unown writing onto the screen.

Sitting below, Spencer Hale became intensely excited.

Here it was.

The ultimate answer he had been waiting for!

It wasn’t complete.

No...

This was already more than enough!

Yet an even more excited reaction came from Professor Silktree, who specialized in ancient ruins.

He was a proper archaeological professor.

Although he had originally existed only through dialogue, his NPC model looked nearly identical to the archaeological expedition leader at the ruins.

"The Unown inscriptions have been deciphered?!" Professor Silktree exclaimed. "Professor Hale, is this genuine?"

"Why are you asking me? I don’t know..."

Spencer Hale stopped.

"Wait. No. I actually do know."

Professor Silktree had slapped him on the thigh, leaving Hale momentarily speechless.

However, he quickly began reading with total concentration.

"These truly are inscriptions from the Ruins of Alph."

"The translation is in the Galarian language?"

"No. It should be something else."

"Still... according to the comparative translation in the Pokédex, it means—"

Spencer Hale was an expert on ancient writing, so he immediately began translating.

Ever since falling into another dimension, he seemed to have developed a connection with Unown.

"This Pokémon, with feathers of seven colors, flies through the sky, according to legend."

"According to legend, this Pokémon possesses feathers of seven colors and soars through the sky."

"HOUOU."

Spencer Hale abruptly froze.

"The original method of interpretation..."

"Ho-Oh."

"Is that the inscription from the fourth chamber?!" Professor Silktree grabbed Hale’s arm. "What comes after it?"

Spencer Hale stared blankly at the words on the screen.

"’We humans walk beside them, and for their sake, we depart.’"

"No. That final section doesn’t refer to Ho-Oh."

"What does it actually mean?"

"No, no, no. The important point is that the Unown script has been completely deciphered!"

"It possesses two different methods of interpretation!"

Romanized Japanese and English!

No.

Perhaps there were even more.

Spencer Hale murmured to himself.

"Quickly! Copy everything down!" Professor Silktree shouted, producing a notebook. "Everyone, start writing!"

The researchers behind them hurriedly picked up their pens.

Spencer Hale committed the passage to memory before beginning to copy it as well.

"I believe this can provide additional supporting evidence," Cynthia said.

She looked toward the stunned Spencer Hale.

Hale raised his head as the screen split, revealing a new section.

"These symbols come from the Abyssal Ruins in Unova," Cynthia explained. "They resemble Unown writing, but they are not identical."

The listed authors were Hikaru, Caitlin, and Cynthia.

Spencer Hale stared in disbelief.

"Writing unrelated to Unown?"

"No!"

"It should be classified as a variant script!"

"This is connected to material I investigated previously!"

In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Professor Oak’s computer had displayed a portion of Spencer Hale’s research.

That material included Unown forms that had never appeared in the games.

One crucial section contained symbols resembling the Greek alphabet!

"Some of these symbols represent ancient numbers," Cynthia explained. "They can be converted into Unown script."

"For example, this section reads: ’The king defeated one thousand alone.’"

"’The great king Lifuge.’"

"King Lifuge was probably... a member of the Harmonia lineage."

Spencer Hale’s hands trembled, and his expression became deeply emotional.

"Astonishing."

"Both the Unown script with its two methods of interpretation and the script found in the Abyssal Ruins..."

"This is Unova’s variant script!"

"These interpretations are unquestionably the greatest archaeological findings of the past fifty years."

"No."

"Of the past century!"

"Mysteries of ancient history—at least the records associated with Unown—have finally returned to the light of day!"

Hikaru left the images and documents on the screen as he delivered his final summary.

"Extend time without limit, then place life within different spaces."

"As time and space continue to change, a Pokémon’s Types, species, and Abilities change with them, constantly adapting to shifts in Regional Ecology."

Auras and energy could influence Pokémon breeding and awaken latent potential.

The professors were visibly moved.

The more they considered the theory, the more astonished they became.

It unified the scattered discoveries made across different regions and revealed the true appearance of the world!

"Directed... Directed breeding..."

Professor Elm’s murmuring attracted several people’s attention.

As the founding authority on Egg Groups, he had already combined every part of the theory in his mind.

"Use Briar’s energy to establish Professor Cedric Juniper’s ecology and reproduce Professor Mirror’s natural environment."

"Supplement it with Professor Fennel’s dreams, connect it to Professor Burnet’s space, and develop Professor Sonia’s potential."

"Artificially construct Professor Birch’s habitat, influence Professor Rowan’s Evolution, and edit Blaine’s genetic engineering."

"Understand Professor Sada’s past and future."

"Breed according to Blue’s theory."

"Use Professor Hastings’s technology to connect hearts."

"Guide Professor Kukui’s moves."

"Name the result using Professor Hale’s ancient writing."

"And finally... create regional forms at will!"

"The result would be..."

"The ultimate form of unrestricted Pokémon breeding."

"The perfect Egg!"

"Its inherited moves, Egg Moves, Types, Abilities, and individual strengths would all develop exactly as the breeder desired!"

"When every field is finally combined, the result is the very subject Professor Juniper researches."

"Origins!"

"Any conceivable Pokémon could be cultivated!"

"All we need is the correct regional ecosystem."

"This world has already prepared everything for us!"

"A long evolutionary history—two million years of change across time and space—could be completed in a single instant!"

"Incredible!"

"Absolutely incredible, Hikaru-kun!"

"This is Regional Ecology!"

"This is the foundation upon which a new world can be built!"

A Shiny Pokémon with six perfect IVs, its Hidden Ability, and an unbroken chain of inherited Egg Moves!

Professor Elm trembled with excitement.

How could anyone dream of something so magnificent?

Beside him, Cynthia offered the final addition.

"One thing is still missing."

"Consciousness."

"If we provide the correct consciousness, Pokémon may remain aware of the outside world even while inside their Eggs."

"Two million years..."

"No."

"Three hundred million years."

"Allow what has gone extinct to reappear."

"Allow beings from the distant future to descend into this world."

"Allow beings from other worlds to live peacefully beneath foreign skies."

"Beginning with Mewtwo, the theories of new worlds and consciousness resonate with ancient mythology."

"Consciousness is the crucial element that connects energy."

"’The life born from an Egg will one day reach its end.’"

"’Then, as new life...’"

"’It shall be born again.’"

"Honored seniors," Hikaru said, "the results have shown us the truth."

"Across geographically isolated lands, changing eras, and the vastness of space, Pokémon have always lived throughout every corner of the world."

"Some migrated by themselves. Others traveled alongside humanity."

"Under the influence of countless forms of energy, entirely different regional ecosystems came into being."

"Using those ecosystems as their foundation, Pokémon are born, die, and evolve."

"First came nature."

"Then came Pokémon."

"Only afterward did we appear."

"That is the world."

"Perhaps we are life-forms born from the wishes of Pokémon."

"Perhaps humanity is an Evolution that some Pokémon once desired."

"Just as the myths of Sinnoh record—"

"’Matter was granted to two.’"

"’Spirit was granted to three.’"

"’From them, the wish was born.’"

"’The world...’"

"’Took form!’"

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