After a rigorous investigation and careful review process, the International Journal of Pokémon Evolution officially published Albert's papers.
The editorial board had verified every measurement, cross-checked the methodologies, and ensured the data met the highest standards.
The moment the latest issue went live, the Pokémon research community was set ablaze.
Digital alerts pinged relentlessly as scientists, professors, and laboratory researchers across the globe opened the journal
First came the stunned silence.
Each reader scrolled through the meticulously documented evolutions of the Psychic, Dark, Grass, Ice, and Unknown-type (Fairy) Eevee.
The intensity of the white glows during evolution, the precise energy measurements, and the environmental conditions—all captured with unprecedented detail
But the real shock came from Albert's attention to detail beyond mere evolution.
Each Eeveelution had its stats—height, weight, type affinity, and species stats—carefully recorded.
Yet Albert had gone further: he documented their behaviors, favorite activities, and even personal "hobbies," noting which of the Eeveelutions loved sunbathing, playing with objects, or interacting socially with others.
Trainers and coordinators alike saw this as an invaluable resource, sparking immediate interest not just for research but also for competitive training, contests, and companionship.
"This… this can't be right," muttered Dr. Renaldo, a veteran geneticist, as he scrolled through the first paper. "Five new Eeveelutions… at once… and the methodology… It's flawless. The detail… the behavioral observations… It's extraordinary."
Across research forums and social media, conversations exploded.
Screenshots of Albert's tables, graphs, and behavioral charts circulated rapidly.
Words like revolutionary, unprecedented, and impossible dominated every discussion.
Yet amid the excitement, one question spread faster than wildfire: who was the author?
It didn't take long. Journal metadata, cross-checked with submission records, revealed the unthinkable.
Researcher Deford. A five-year-old elementary researcher from Rustboro Province, Evergreen Island.
The announcement crashed through the community like a tidal wave.
Professors dropped their coffee cups, lab assistants froze mid-step, and seasoned researchers leaned back, mouths agape. "A child… he's… he's five!" one exclaimed, voice trembling. "I've read the papers twice. There's no mistake. This… this isn't possible!"
Many had reviewed research on new evolutions before, but nothing remotely approached this scale, quality, or depth.
The novelty of the five simultaneous evolutions, combined with the inclusion of behavioral and hobby data, left everyone deeply impressed.
Editorial offices scrambled to confirm the fact.
Multiple emails, phone calls, and video verifications later, the truth was undeniable: Deford, a five-year-old elementary researcher, had single-handedly submitted five groundbreaking research papers at once.
The implications were staggering.
In Pokémon labs from Indigo Realm to Tribal Alliance, senior researchers gathered their teams, debating how to approach this anomaly.
Was Deford a prodigy? An anomaly of psychic ability? Or is there an old professor paving the way for the young researcher?
The story didn't stop in academic circles.
Pokémon trainers, contest judges, and coordinators quickly discovered the behavioral notes and expressed immediate interest in meeting these newly documented Eeveelutions.
From sun-loving Espeon to the playful Sylveon, the papers bridged rigorous science and practical interest, creating waves in both research and training communities.
Even the media caught wind, framing Deford as the youngest Pokémon researcher in history. Headlines blared across newspapers and online outlets:
"Five-Year-Old Prodigy Unlocks Five New Eeveelutions!"
"Pokémon Evolution Revolutionized by A Five-Year-Old Elementary Researcher!"
Amid the global astonishment, there were murmurs of disbelief, some dismissive, insisting further verification was necessary.
But the papers themselves, rich in data and observation, left little room for doubt.
Even skeptics had to pause, scroll through the graphs, and wonder if they had underestimated the potential of youth, intellect, and innovation.
At Stone Manor, Joseph quietly observed the news spread across his office screens. He allowed himself a rare smile.
The world is finally seeing what I've known all along, he thought.
Beside him, Albert continued tinkering with a portable instrument, blissfully unaware of the storm he had unleashed—except when Steven nudged him with a grin, whispering, "Hey, genius, you just broke the world's brains, you know that?"
Albert looked up, eyes wide with mock innocence, and for a moment, the world outside didn't seem so important.
Yet even he, in his quiet brilliance, understood: the storm had only just begun.