When nineteen year old Matt finds himself in the Pokemon universe after stepping into the Dimensional Transferring Device, he realizes that it isn't all fun and games. Having both beast forms as well as anthropomorphic counter parts, Pokemon themselves aren't as cute and cuddly as the games lead him to believe. Matt ventures to find a way home with the odds stacked against him.

After finally building up the courage to end his life, Wes finds his plans of suicide interrupted. He never intended on becoming a Pokemon trainer, nor did he plan to fall in love. Deciding to not throw his life away, Wes struggles to find meaning, going about his life with a new companion: a Poochyena that flips his entire world upside down. [Set in the Flame of Life universe]