While on his way to an early morning training session, Tohjo Champion and Dragon Master Lance comes across a strange assortment of creatures, including a psychic Pokémon he doesn't recognize and a young child that seems just as untamed as his companions. [A combination of the games/anime, heavy AU.]

Some investigations in the true performance of his classmates starts Harry on a different path. After all, he was really curious what reason his best female friend could have to try so hard to make people believe that she was the smartest witch. No pairings

Hermione overhears something she shouldn't concerning Professor Snape and decides that maybe the House-elves aren't the only ones in need of protection.

Take a WBWL-verse, add in some Slytherin Harry with Voldemort's memories, and add just a dash of Parselmagic, and what do you get? Harry Potter and the Sorting Hat's Gift, Book 1 of the Saga of the Lightning Speaker.