The Great Cookie Capers!

[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*