When Team Rocket's plan goes awry, leaving Pikachu stranded and alone, he meets some pokemon who are willing to help. As Pikachu and his new friends search for Ash, having their own adventures along the way, something is driving pokemon into states of madness. As this madness spreads, Pikachu is torn between seeing his best friend again...and protecting him from what's to come.

"O! For a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention." M for Language.

The life of Ash Ketchum was never one lacking direction, simply consequence. Of course, no one ever said it would stay that way. Post Sinnoh League AU

So, I woke up as a feral Oshawott without any memories but being human in a world where humans are long gone, and now I have to join my ever-anxious Treecko friend, journey through this strange land without even being able to speak, and find answers or die trying, all while a mysterious group plots some dark path for me and this world. Sounds reasonable to me.

Ash Ketchum requires some sacrifices to make his dreams come true.

I get faced with reincarnation, and God thinks I've lived a good enough life to be rewarded. Personally, I think I'm an asshole and mention this. God disagrees and sends me on my way to a fantasy world I am familiar with. My big question is... why does he think being a Pokemon is a reward? How in the world am I going to become the best trainer ever as a Pokemon of all things? SI/OC