I Don't Have To Try

[Jespeon]

I'm the one I'm the one who knows the dance
I'm the one I'm the one who's got the prance
I'm the one I'm the one who wears the pants
I wear the pants

_{Title and all lyrics from Avril Lavigne song: I Don't Have To try}

Zilla landed inside the Fortress walls, her sleek snake shape circling round into a spiral as she sat up to look around. Her disappointment at the lack of activity showed through and she flicked a stone away from her with the tip of her tail. It skittered across the ground in front of her. She followed it with her eyes, and caught site of a black object in the sky. Looking up, she spotted Kuro, the black moltres, flying towards her. He landed on a tree branch and turned to Zilla.
"Well?" she asked.
"Well what?" said Kuro.
"What did you find out?"
"Not much. He wouldn't tell me anything. I know theres a rebellion going on and they're fighting. And I know he has few loyal members. Thats about it though," he said. Then he paused. "Can I go now?"
"Not yet," said Zilla, sliding away. "So that explains the lack of activity arou-"
"Why not?" interrupted Kuro. "I did what you wanted!"
"Do not interrupt!" said Zilla, throwing a Twister at Kuro which knocked him off his branch. "I may need you again. You don't leave."
Kuro flicked his wings and flew back up, grumbling. Zilla smirked at him and turned away.

[Clif]

Blade had slipped away from the fighting, due to his previous wounds, deciding to scout the area for any possibility of a sneak attack. The grovyle had been swiftly moving through the trees, only taking a break every few moments, not wanting to become exhausted and collapse from fatigue. As he caught his breath and tended to his wounds, he overheard discussion not too far off, along with the sound of rushing wind.

Blade immediately moved toward the new noises slowly, not expecting what he saw when he came within a reasonable distance for him to see glimpses of what was going on. From the grass-type's perspective, all that was visible was the dark moltres re-situating itself. He couldn't exactly what the two were talking about earlier, but the only thing he had picked up was the second pokemon's last phrase.

~What the hell is going on here? It's that damn bird from before...~ the grovyle thought as he hopped a few branches back, pretty sure that he was out of sight, especially since he could barely see the moltres. Despite the urgency of the situation, the grovyle couldn't move much, so he remained still and pondered what the second pokemon could be and why it needed Kuro.

[Rachel]

Tara flew into sight, speeding like a purple bullet. She landed steadily beside Zilla, Carrying a black bag. He pulled out a bag from it. "Hey Zilla, I nkicked this from a little charmander" she said, pulling a bright gleaming rock full of rubys from teh bag.

[Jespeon]

I'm the one who tells you what to do
You're the one you're the one if I let you
I'm the one I'm the one who wears the pants
I wear the pants

Kuro muttered angrily whilst Zilla was listening. She slapped him with her tail to shut him up and he just managed to cling onto his branch. Her head was raised, catching the sound and scent of a Grovyle in the trees. She slid forwards, approaching where she thought it was when another, much louder sound caught her attention. She turned to see her dragonite landing nearby, showing her the rubies.
"Nice toy Tara but we have more important business now," she said in response. Kuro growled.
"Why do you speak nicely to her???" he growled.
"Quiet sparrow," she said, glaring at him. Kuro obeyed, purely out of fear. Zilla turned back and smiled, glad she could order the Moltres to doc what she said.

[Clif]

The grovyle sighed quietly, having heard an unknown entity approaching his hiding spot, glad that it had retreated or stopped moving. His yellow eyes and black irises slowly drifted, hoping to see anything that would give him a clue as to what was going on within the Fortress' walls. ~Damnit, why are they just sitting there? Are they planning to assist the rebellion?~ Blade pondered as he scratched his arm, a bit confused as to why the group wasn't doing anything to assist or defeat the Horde. He couldn't hop out of the tree if he wanted to continue surveying what Kuro and the others were doing, but he was quite afraid of being caught, and the possibilities if he did fall into their hands.

[Rachel]

"All right then" She said, tucking it back into her bag. "Anything you need me to do?"

[wolfy]

Cody sat shivering by a tree near Zilla, he had seen Blade behind a tree and wanted to know why. Now he wished he hadn't. As they talked he wondered whether to talk to them and maybe ask to help, though the Horde had his Friends.Cody suddenly noticed his tail was swishing,making a fair bit of noise, and began to curse under his breath

[Clif]

The grovyle was further behind the canine mix, noticing that it had begun making large amounts of noise, which was surely to attract the attention of any of the other pokemon. Swiftly Blade shot a low-powered bullet seed towards the back of Cody's head, hoping to get the dog to calm down, and whether or not he hit his target, he moved to a different tree, its trunk hidden behind the stone wall instead of resting in the open near the back gate.

Meanwhile Blade had noticed that the fighting had progressed towards his location, the scent of blood had become stronger, along with the Shadowlord's dark aura. ~Good, at least the fighting is almost over...~ Blade thought as he began to question why Cody was on the outskirts of the Fortress instead of fighting along side the other Horde members. Chancol had given the grovyle permission to scout around due to his arm's condition, but he hadn't mentioned any others that would be out and about unless they were traitors. ~I'll deal with him later...~

[Jespeon]

Hey You follow me
I'll take the lead can't you see
Don't you question me
You just do what I say

Zilla smiled at Tara, ignoring Kuro's grumbles abotu 'favouritism' in the background. "We'll see Tara, I have no use for you yet."

A noise caught her ears behind her and she span round, her eyes fixe on a patch of leaves. She also saw a bullet seed flying towards it, and then a creature moving away. "I think we're being watched," she said. "Tara, you deal with that, I'll get the other one," she said, pointing to the spot where Cody was hiding. Zilla sped towards the wall, flying ove rthe top and spotting the Grovyle nearby. The whole of the sleek, metal, snake-like body of the black Rayquaza toward over the tiny Grovyle. "Well, well, well. What have we here?"

[Rachel]

Tara flew in circles aroudn the tree, trapping the pokemon there. "Whats up? Spyin?" She said, slashing the tree in half.

[wolfy]

"Oh, hi didn't see you there," Cody said smiling, still cursing his noisy tail. He turned to Zilla "I'm guessing you, the blue Pidgey and the purple dragon aren't preparing lunch," Cody asked, the cheesy smile still on his face.

[Clif]

Blade looked up in fear of the much larger, legendary pokemon, his eyes swiftly examining Zilla; he swiftly regained his composure and folded his arms, "I should be asking you the same question," he retorted, leaning against the trunk of the tree so he wouldn't fall out of the network of branches he was using to get around, "Why are you here in the Shadowlord's domain?"

The grovyle then looked at Cody, "You better just shut up, this is no time for jokes, plus you're the one that got us caught in the first place. We'll be lucky if we're left alive after this," he wasn't exactly thrilled at the fact that he had been caught, but now he could find out anything he wanted if the black rayquazza was willing to give him answers.

[Ren]

A houndoom trudged slowly to the group and sat down. Saying nothing, she looked at the scene. She wouldn't bother the dark-colored legend yet; she seemed busy. The houdoom simply watched, not caring if she bothered the others or not. It was the Rayquaza she was interested in.

((Sorry if it really sucked. I wasn't working with much but I still wanted to put her in there.))

[wolfy]

Cody listened to what Blade and suddenly he started glowing red. He had snapped. "Oh shut up yourself, I'm sick of being told what to do by the high ranking horde members!" Cody then turned to Zilla, his glow quickly fading "Go ahead and kill me, see if I care. First my parents killed by a Raquaza like yourself, then my uncle leaves me to die. I just wish in my life I could of had a parental figure." Cody sighed and lay on his back
(Wow , that was dramatic, if anyone wants me to change Cody's past just PM me )

[wolfy]

(Sorry about this everybody but there's one thing that needs to be changed in Cody's past, the Razuaza so instead it's a Kygore, sorry again but it won't let me modify, well Wolfy out.)

[Jespeon]

I don't care what you're saying
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care about anything
Get ready get ready cause I'm happening

Zilla's eyes flashed. "Well well well," she said again. "A loyal Horde member. You don't see many of those anymore do you?" She looked back towards Cody. "Oh boo-hoo do I look like I care? Tara, do with him what you will, I have no use for him."

Looking back at the grovyle the black snake lowered its head so it was at the Grovyles level. "Tell me, where is Chancol? I need a word with him."

[Clif]

Blade couldn't help but smirk as Zilla mocked and disregarded Cody's plea, whining and crying can't change the past, present or future, and the grovyle was just ready to spell it out just as bluntly as the legendary had. Focusing upon the legendary's question, he hesitated, but gathered the courage to reply, "I cannot tell you that. First tell me what you want with him, then whether or not your purpose seems good enough, I'll give you his whereabouts or not."

[Rachel]

Tara smiled. "Will do, Zilla" She turned around and tried to grab cody(please let me grab so i can continue)

[wolfy]

(Sure Rachel ) Cody sighed silently to himself, they were right, he was pathetic, but at least he could admit it. So taking in a big breath, he struggled against Tara as much as he could

[Rachel]

She picked him up and flew higher, flying at an alarming rate. She sped over land untill she came to a giant rift in the ground. She laughed, dropping cody.

[wolfy]

Cody face froze "So this is why I'm afraid of heights," he blurted out before madly trying to grab onto Tara... or for that matter anything

[Mei]

((Is it okay if I join?))

A dark-furred Zangoose stalked into the courtyard, eyes darting from side to side. Where's that Rayquaza?Just when I needed to talk to her, she vanishes... Silenlty cursing Zilla, he slipped into the shadows of the courtyard.
His claws twitched slightly as he noticed the odd scene that was unfolding. Well, well... Deciding that it would be best to remain hidden, Kar slunk deeper into the shadows.

[Ren]

The houndoom glanced towards a pressence that was clearly hiding. She thought nothing more of it and waited patiently, or impatiently if you will, for the scene to be over with so she could possibly talk to the darker Rayquaza.

[Jespeon]

(Woot! Zilla is uber popular! I'm gonna stop posting in black now for obvious reasons )

I don't care what you're saying

I don't care what you're thinking

I don't care about anything

Get ready get ready cause I'm on the scene

Zilla's eyes flashed dangerously at the Grovyle. She could sense its fear and was enjoying it, but it seemed loyal to this Charmeleon. "Fine, I'll get him myself!" she said, turing away. He rtail swished towards Blade as she slid away, towards the main building of the Fortress. She slammed her tail into the side of the building as hard as she could, causing part of the wall to collapse. Kuro squealed and flew upwards as bits of rock and brick fell towards him. Zilla stood there calmly, waiting till everything was silent again. "If he sees his precious home beng destroyed, he's bound to come running." She slammed her tail in again, causing even more of a collapse, her smirk being hidden behind tumbling wreckage.

[Clif]

Chancol slowly walked onto the scene, noticing that there weren't any rebels in this area of the Fortress, ~So, another faction maybe?~ he thought to himself as he proceeded to the area of destruction. He spotted the rayquaza, and calmly said, "Do you need something?"

The charmeleon's eyes quickly broke off of the legendary and spotted Blade up in the trees who was in the same spot, somewhat disoriented as to what to do, he didn't want to move just in case he angered the legendary even more, but he did feel a little more secure near the Shadow Lord, yet he decided against any sort of movement.

Quickly a Horde growlithe dashed up to the Shadow Lord, completely ignoring the legendary so he could get his message to the powerful charmeleon. Swiftly whispering in his ear, he backed away and waited for orders, sitting on his hind legs at attention, in turn Chancol only gave a swift look at the clone Luna, and made one small gesture and both pokemon were off, dashing towards the front gates.

[Ren]

Luna trotted up to Chancol's side just as her clopy had left. Her eyes landed on the dark rayquaza, slight fear running through her for an instant. But she wasn't surprised, to say the least. She had seen many things in the short amount of time she had been in the horde, so not much surprised her anymore. She sat down, ignoring the cold feeling when the snow made contact with her body.

Saying nothing, she sat up straight and alert.

[Mei]

Kar's orange eyes widened almost imperceptibly as Zilla slammed her tail into teh nearby wall. He leaped away quickly, landing agilely in the shadows across the courtyard.
A razor-thin smile flitted across his face as he watched the Rayquaza reduce the wall to rubble. The Zangoose had never cared much for following other Pokemon's orders, but he knew that here might be a good time to start.

[Jespeon]

I don't have to try

To make you realize

Anything I wanna do

Anything I'm gonna do

Anything I wanna do I do

And I don't have to try

Zilla grinned as she spotted Chancol. "Ah, the 'Shadowlord'," she said, mockingly. "I wondered when you'd show up. Your little Grovyle was getting boring. His names Blade, isnt it?"
"Stop doing that!" said Kuro, sounding uncomfortable. He had landed back on his branch and was shuffling around. "You can't just know stuff like that!"
Zilla growled at him. "For the last time, sparrow, shut up!" she said, getting louder towards the end. That bird was really gettig on her nerves. Perhaps it woud have been better to do this without him. But never mind, she was busy now. "So, Chancol, where are all your little minions?" she asked. "Surely you don't wander round unprotected like this?" She sighed, going back to his original question and moving towards him, coiling up in front of him, her tail swishing across the ground. "I do need something thank you," she said. "I believe you know of Rayzor."
"Who doesn't?" muttered Kuro. He knew instantly he'd gone too far. Zilla span round, glaring at him. She was growling and her eyes were narrowed so much it was a surprise that she could still see. Kuro was frozen in fear as Zilla growled louder, releasing a powerful Outrage attack that knocked Kuro off his branch and into the floor. He whimpered and remained quiet, pushing himself back to his feet and hiding behind the tree he had previously been in. Zilla smiled and turned round again.
"Well know that he's been sorted out, you can tell me everything you know about Rayzor," ordered Zilla. Flames still leapt around her from her Outrage attack and it was probably a bad idea to annoy her any further..

[runewolf]

Youko skipped along a dirty path, he'd heard rumors about the Shadow Lord and where to find him. He wanted to meet this feared Charmeleon. After much thought he decided to join the Horde. So here he was now, wandering on a path that led to Chancols fortress, randomly chewing on a small thin bone to pass the boredom.

But what a sight greeted him when the fortress came in his view. Chaos, pure chaos. The Shadow Lord was there and a Rayquaza. He let a sly smile creep on his muzzle, eyes glistering with mischief as he watched.
- Maybe this turn of events could turn out nicely for me... - he thought to himself.
Slowly he creped close, keeping in cover at all time. He thanked his years of experience in stalking in the shadows, his trickery had gotten him far. He could only hope that none of the gathered Pokemon would spot him until he made his move.
- I'll just wait till this is over and see who the winner will be... if they fight. I'll just join the winners side. - His grinned as he continued to watch.

[Clif]

"Ahh, so he's your annoying little pet," Chancol laughed as he watched the moltres fall out of its perch and cower behind the tree. The charmeleon's eyes drifted from Kuro back to Zilla, who he instantly deemed as a being with a temper problem.

In response to what she said about minions, he promply replied, "I see that you have yours as if you're too insecure to meet me in person instead of gathering information from afar. I don't need minions to do any work that I can do on my own. Your cheap taunts won't get you anywhere with me. Before I tell you anything, you give me your name and reasons for being in my domain." Chancol knew he was small in comparison to the large legendary, but he wouldn't take any kind of disrespect from anyone.