In the year 2001, Ash finds himself stranded in the wilds of Johto; lost, frightened - and a pikachu. But this is not a world of Rescue Teams or friendly talking creatures - this world is brutal, bloody, and senseless. If Ash hopes to battle the demons from his past in order to save his future, he must learn to conquer his terrifying present... (AU/TF/Ashachu/Xenofiction/Darkfic)