The Great Cookie Capers!

[Dragonstrike]

(Alrighty. Let me just pull out a box I can roll these dice in...and there we go. Let's see what Lady Luck decides...)

Agent Dragonstrike starts with his rolls, hiding them from view so The Cookie Thief can't cheat.

(5)(4)

Nine. 50% chance he busts if he rolls again. He goes for it. There's not much for him to risk here.

(2)

That totals 11. Thief needs to get a total of 12 to win, or 11 to tie.

"Alright, I've done my rolls. Now it's your turn." He hands 5 dice to Windos.

First Two:
(3)(6)

Nine as well. Another 50-50 shot at busting, but Thief doesn't know that Agent rolled an 11. Half and half ain't so bad though, right? Since he's such a skilled gambler, maybe it will turn out well for him...

(6)

Nope. 15. That's a bust.

The agent smirks as he reveals his roll. "Eleven. You had a chance. Can't say I didn't play fair now." He winks. Absol chuckles. His master has NEVER lost that game before, and his opponents always have a fair shot at winning to boot.

[Lord Windos]

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*Xenoic quickly drafts a list of instruments and experimental medical devices and hands it to Tianlong*
"I am grateful for such emotional generosity on your part, I will attempt to do my best. On landing, first thing im going to do is assess the damages from a medical persective and keep a computer that is constantly updated on her condition. "

*Xenoic takes the blank card and slips it into one of his many almost hidden pockets*
"Try and relax as I am most likely the best chance of your friend's survival."

*The Duplicat stands up and somehow activates the collar around his neck which causes a screen to pop up which has listed the genetic information of all pokemon that has been catalouged in the collar*

*Xenoic proceeds to look through for Luxelong genetic info and starts reading up on blood types and etc.*

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Tianlong, patiently waiting for the geneticist to finish compiling the list of required equipment, took it from them, and began to deftly key in all the information into his datapad. Very quickly, he finished his task, confirming the purchase and allocating them to Xenoic new laboratory, before he stow his pad away once more, along with the draft. "Done. Everything, including my Luxelong, is enroute to the island as we speak, and construction your specialized Lab has begun. As for my leasure, the only thing that will calm my woe at this point is copous amounts of Alcohol. I've sworn off the stuff since I had...a moment of weakness because of it, so that option is now defunct. I'll be patient, though; that is something I have a great deal of practice in...."

(Next Scene will be arriving at your new Island base, so I'll let you dictate what happens next!)

[Lord Windos]

(Alrighty.  Let me just pull out a box I can roll these dice in...and there we go.  Let's see what Lady Luck decides...)

Agent Dragonstrike starts with his rolls, hiding them from view so The Cookie Thief can't cheat.  

(5)(4)

Nine.  50% chance he busts if he rolls again.  He goes for it.  There's not much for him to risk here.

(2)

That totals 11.  Thief needs to get a total of 12 to win, or 11 to tie.

"Alright, I've done my rolls.  Now it's your turn."  He hands 5 dice to Windos.

First Two:
(3)(6)

Nine as well.  Another 50-50 shot at busting, but Thief doesn't know that Agent rolled an 11.  Half and half ain't so bad though, right?  Since he's such a skilled gambler, maybe it will turn out well for him...

(6)

Nope.  15.  That's a bust.

The agent smirks as he reveals his roll.  "Eleven.  You had a chance.  Can't say I didn't play fair now."  He winks.  Absol chuckles.  His master has NEVER lost that game before, and his opponents always have a fair shot at winning to boot.

*Seeing the results of the rolls, they could only shrug and give a good natured smile*

Well, I did say I would hold back, so I guess this is only my fault I suppose. Fate has decreed that you win this engagement, so who am I to argue against it? Beside, victory is only sweet when their is possiblity of tasting the bitterness of defeat.

*Picks up his glass of wine and refills it, taking another sip, before looking at Dragonstrike and gesturing at them*

Now, what question do you wish for me to answer? I'll honor the question in both letter and spirit, but remember: you only have one. Think carefully now.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

*While enjoying diner with his love, the Cookie Thief waved his hand, and a Pokeball appeared in it*

Oh deary me, this delicious food and your gorgousness almost made me forget, but here's your Dramsama. I nicked the Pokeball from Ranger Bailey, but then again, this Pokémon was not their to begin with! Ohohoho!

At this revelation, the Chief Ranger almost choked on the Green Tea. Again. With Bailey in hospital for the time being and most likely on recreational holiday as soon as she has been released from there, the hope to receive the elusive bird back soon were almost zero...

She couldn't help but pull the Cookie Tief into a close and tight hug all over the table. "I won't ask how exactly you did that, you're just full of suprises and wonders... That's why I fell for you eventually, my love..."

After that instant delight began to fade though... Uncertainity came into play instead. "Wait a moment... You sure it is the same Dramsama I burrowed her? It's contained in a Luxury Ball, after all, ever since a friend gifted it to me as a tiny Masking..."

[Dragonstrike]

(Fun Fact: my IRL friends like to joke that among our little group, I'm the guy with a Luck stat of Infinity )

"I already knew what I was going to ask when you proposed the prizes."

*Pause for dramatic effect.*

"What are you really up to? I can't imagine all this messing around with cookies is without some sort of end goal. You've left a lot of people verrrry confused with your antics, and I want to know why."

Absol, meanwhile, is making sure there's nobody around the booth they're at.

[Xenoic]

*As Yatagaryu and the Queen (Seikamater) watched the helicopter land at the remote island, they have finished setting up electro-web defenses that have been used to build traps in spots most likely for an assault due to the cunning of the Yatagaryu and the creativity of the Queen*

*The helicopter lands as Tianlong and Xenoic shuffles out*
"Unfortunately, I do not really have any alcohol, but if you have the time, I am going to need Luxelong blood for transfusion if I need them and don't worry they only have 1 blood type." ,says Xenoic

*He then hands Tianlong a seemingly modified baby monitor*
Xenoic explains quickly, "I will hook this up to Luxelong's life support so you can keep tabs, I can understand if this gives you anxiety so feel free to throw this away. My first steps are to take blood samples and do scans."

*Tianlong then wanders off somewhere, maybe in search of blood, maybe for alcohol*

*Xenoic [With his Duplicat hopping on his shoulder and Sableye disappearing into the darkness from a nearby forest] quickly heads towards the designated area where the clinic holding the Luxelong is at and begins examination*

*Xen and Duplicat enter the room*

*Duplicat uses his collar to start a scan of Luxelong [consists of x-ray scan and an ultrasound] and start making a medical profile which it will then transfer to a computer*

*Xen begins taking blood samples and taking them to the nearby laboratory and putting them in a centrifuge tube to begin separation of blood and DNA*

[Lord Windos]

*The Cookie Thief grins at the question, an unusually happy response, consider what they asked*

Ah, not curious as to how I became a thief in the first place, or how long I've been doing it? Nor are you interested in how I have such....

*Waves his empty hand at their surrounding, suddenly causing a veil of darkness to obscure their table, blocking off all sight and sound from the outside*

Unique capabilities? Though, the question you asked isn't necessarily a bad one, just one that you could have figured out for yourself, in due time. I'm prattling, though, so let me sastify your curiosity.

*Leans in closer to them, before acting out checking his surrounding for spys*

Truth be told, this whole 'Cookie Thief' business I set up started out as a whim. I had grown tired of pulling of banks heist and museums raid in the past, so I want to do something else for shits and giggles: rob every high profile bakery in Tandor. Just as as a form of amusement, and to give the international police organization of the world an even harder time of profling me! Ah, befuddling Interpool and the CIA...it never gets old! Ohohoho!

*Chuckle into his empty hand, before taking another drink of wine*

So, there I was, stealing the fabulous and decadent creations from pastry shops the region over, and either selling them for half to price from private buyers, or just handing them out to people in the next town over! All the money made during this time went to Homeless Shelters or the funding of food lines, since I was doing this all for a lark in the beginning, so why not indulge in some charity while I was at it. Its not like I am found wanting of wealth.

*Does another gesture, and a Photo of Ranger Chief Phantom appeared in his hands*

Then one day, I happen to rob the bakery that my beautiful fiancé was currently enjoying a muffin. The ensuing chaos that happened, the dogged sense of determination I felt for them as the chase me all over town, the passonate kiss they gave me when they finally had me cornered...it was love at first sight!

*A lovestruck look briefly materialized on the Thief's face, before it disappeared and he continued*

Ever since that moment, I decided to set up shop in BealBeach as the infamous 'Cookie Thief', stealing the afformention sweets while Phantom and her gang attempt to stop me. We set up a secret business agreement between us, helping each other out while serving our own needs. She'd supply me with top secret and experimental recipies to me, and inform me what bakery needed my 'presence'. Each location I robbed get's a large amount of customer and insurance money, helping flagging or less well off establishments make a tidy profit in the process. In exchange, I'd give her information about the crime organization that residended here and elsewhere, and provided my assistance in matter she needed to be delt discretely or quickly.

*Another gesture, and the Photo was replaced with a cookie*

Thanks to my help, Phantom was able to quickly scale up the ranks of the Ranger Union because of my knowledge, eventually replacing Chief Kellyn once they retired. In the meantime, I got to both engage in a lovely game of cat and mouse with them and be able to court my love on their off days. In the meantime, the city gets a boost in tourism due to my grand acts of larceny, the level of crime has dropped substaintly, and everyone profits from our venture one way or another. Quite a nice accomplishments, if I do say so myself.

*Laughs again in their mirth, setting down his glass as their humor briefly got a grip on them*

It just kills me that me, a world class thief extraordinaire, has done a better job cleaning up this city than the government, local and international police ever could. Oh, the irony...ohohohoho!

*The Cookie Thief calms down, picking up his glass once more, but this time just swirl the liquid around in it*

Well, I hope I answered your question to your sastifaction, for that is what I have to say about the matter. Now, I believe its time for us to enjoy our meal!

*Waves his empty hand again, the darkness that surrounded their booth vanishing at the motion, and the waiter coming over with their sandwiches, and a bowl of gourmet Pokechow for the Absol*

[Lord Windos]

*As Yatagaryu and the Queen (Seikamater) watched the helicopter land at the remote island, they have finished setting up electro-web defenses that have been used to build traps in spots most likely for an assault due to the cunning of the Yatagaryu and the creativity of the Queen*

*The helicopter lands as Tianlong and Xenoic shuffles out*
"Unfortunately, I do not really have any alcohol, but if you have the time, I am going to need Luxelong blood for transfusion if I need them and don't worry they only have 1 blood type." ,says Xenoic

*He then hands Tianlong a seemingly modified baby monitor*
Xenoic explains quickly, "I will hook this up to Luxelong's life support so you can keep tabs, I can understand if this gives you anxiety so feel free to throw this away. My first steps are to take blood samples and do scans."

*Tianlong then wanders off somewhere, maybe in search of blood, maybe for alcohol*

*Xenoic [With his Duplicat hopping on his shoulder and Sableye disappearing into the darkness from a nearby forest] quickly heads towards the designated area where the clinic holding the Luxelong is at and begins examination*

*Xen and Duplicat enter the room*

*Duplicat uses his collar to start a scan of Luxelong [consists of x-ray scan and an ultrasound] and start making a medical profile which it will then transfer to a computer*

*Xen begins taking blood samples and taking them to the nearby laboratory and putting them in a centrifuge tube to begin separation of blood and DNA*

The masked stranger nodded to them, wiping out his datapad once more and keying up the order for Luxelong Blood. "Getting the blood will be easy, since we are in the possession of several breeding farms that specialize in Dragon Pokémon. It should be teleported to your Lab by the time you are done examining my Luxelong, so take your time."

Tianlong, upon being handed the monitor, gave a grateful nod to Xenoic, and put it away into his cowl, along with his datapad. "We greatly appreciate this gift, my partner. Still, while I'll be monitoring my dragon's condition, I want you to update me on any major developments or procedures that concern them. Now, I'll leave you to your studies, while I finish up finalizing the construction of our Island base." With that said, they marched away from the geneticist, intent on making sure the transition and base building operation were going smoothly. Automatted systems and skill Pokémon labor, while highly competent (They made sure of that), some oversight would not hurt in the slightest.

[Lord Windos]

At this revelation, the Chief Ranger almost choked on the Green Tea. Again. With Bailey in hospital for the time being and most likely on recreational holiday as soon as she has been released from there, the hope to receive the elusive bird back soon were almost zero...

She couldn't help but pull the Cookie Tief into a close and tight hug all over the table. "I won't ask how exactly you did that, you're just full of suprises and wonders... That's why I fell for you eventually, my love..."

After that instant delight began to fade though... Uncertainity came into play instead. "Wait a moment... You sure it is the same Dramsama I burrowed her? It's contained in a Luxury Ball, after all, ever since a friend gifted it to me as a tiny Masking..."

*The Cookie Thief looked at the normal Pokeball for a moment, before facepalming*

Oh dear, I accidently retrieved my own Dramsama's ball. Here, let me correct my grievous error.

*Waves his hand again, with the Pokeball being replaced with the Luxury Ball that contained her Dramsama, not his*

Here it is, my beloved! Sorry for the mixup!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Full of suprises and wonders, indeed. He made it to bring her bird back to her... How, did not matter. Maybe one of his Ghosts snatched it from her in hospital, maybe he showed up in person to do so... Whether Bailey relaized or not, was another issue. If yes, everything should be alright eventually, shouldn't it? Well, hopefully. But just in case, inforing her as soon as she has been released from hospital shall the the thing. Life as a Secret Agent wasn't always easy nad everythingselve than harmless, and the Chief surely valued the work of her best employee.

All of that are matter of the future though. There'll be plenty of time to mull over these later. Therefor...*accepts the Luxury Ball with grace and packs it away* "My, my... Thank you... Not only for bringing back my bird, but also for everything you did for me..."


*meaningful and enjoyable silence dwelled then while enjoying the food*


After that - or during that - business matter came back. They weren't wrapped up yet in full... While she gladly accepted the folder containing the activity of Rocket Members and packed it away for later reviewing - the Cookie Thief hasn't disappointed her with such informations yet ever, so it looks like there will be more than enough to do soon enough, for both her and her Rangers! Splendid news~ "Of course you can have the data. The disk containing them is hidden away in my office at the RU, so if we stop by there later... If it gets too late, you're all free to sleep over at my place again. After all, I enjoy sleeping in all cuddled to you! Especially after being kidnapped again fo the n-th time. I stopped counting already... But luckily, there never were any serious injuries, mostly because of you and your Ghosts. While SilverLine (Espeon, remember?) waiting at home might always be a little vary of them, the surely serve very well as guards aside from my Hydreigon, don't they?"

There was another thing, not the Hydreigon came into thought... "So... Windos, dear, listen... What do you actually wish to do now? Concerning us, I mean... I still bet my Rangers won't be happy as soon as they hear about our engagement, but quite honestly, that's just the way it is. While they will object now, I believe they will keep their trust in me as their Chief eventually... Hopefully. It might need your a little of your convincement though. Of course, I also cannot estimate how YOUR acolytes will react... "

"Thing is, that's an issue we shold be aware of, but not allow it to hinder us. I love you, I really do, so I accepted business with you all while being well aware of this issue." What followed, was a smile... One that clearly showed that these words spoke nothing but the truth.

"I'm also free tomorrow, only thing that is on my shedule beside restocking on groceries and Pokemon Food on the local market is finding that blasted HM Fly at my place to fix the issue with Hydreigon being unable to carry me/us around, as well as picking up Spades (my female Sylveon) from the Daycare. She's been there for relaxing and enjoying some time off after having a serious battle against a few Poison-Types, but I guess it's enough by now and she'd be rejoiced to be home again." ... "So if you'd be up to, we can meet sometime then. Or you just join me if you decide to sleep over at my place anyway... What do you think?"

"And... it'll also give me the chance to ask you a thing about that new rival of yours. I never saw him before, after all, but I picked up he really knows his business."

"Oh, by the way, these Rame are plain awesome. We need to come back here once, alright? Next up, I guess I'll take that Four-Season-Soba-Menu for one person... "