Just when Twilight had given up hope on passing the entrance exam to the princess's school, a frightening explosion sent her magic out of control. Everything was light and pain, and then it was black. When her eyes opened back up, she found herself in an unfamiliar field, surrounded by strange sounds, smells and creatures.

But unbeknownst to Twilight, her immediate dangers are not her greatest. As the fires of an ancient war are slowly rekindled, what fate will befall Twilight as she tries to find her way home? Will she make it back safely? Or will she be captured by the dominant species, forced like so many other creatures to fight in battles that were never meant to be hers?

A word about the Dark tag: While some details will be softened or omitted, this story does take a more realistic approach to the Pokemon universe. Creatures need to eat, even predators. Wounds and status effects linger until healed by time or outside influence. And being knocked unconscious may not be the only result of a battle.