-The Story so Far-

Therion is a mysterious thief who is well known across Orsterra. One day in his wanderings, he comes to Bolderfall and hears about the score of a lifetime in the Ravus manor.

When Therion goes to work, he comes close to his prize but is caught by the Phantom Thieves, who also want to steal the Ravus Treasure. Before the thieves could fight, the Ravus Butler Heathcote out battled them all and branded them with the Fool's Bangle.

Ripe for negotiation, Heathcote and Cordelia ask Therion and the Phantom Thieves to work together to recover the Lost Dragonstones. Both parties are uneasy about the alliance, as Jack only works with those he trusts, and Therion only trusts himself and works alone, because of his past with his former partner Darius.

Despite both parties' uneasiness, they must work together to remove the Fool's Bangle from their arms. Now the Band of Thieves drives to their first target, who resides in Noblecourt in the Flatlands…

As Mona drove his way through the flatlands as the clifflands was far behind, piloted by Jack, Therion sat in the backseat and twirled his Dagger and trimmed his scarf. It wasn't long before arriving in Noblecourt.

Therion got out of Mona and banged on his side to wake up the Phantom Thieves who were sleeping.

"Ow, hey! Watch the merchandise! I can turn into a van, but I'm still a person with skin!" Mona said.

"I could care less. I'm only doing this with you guys just so i can get this bangle off me." Therion said.

"Fine, Mr. Super thief. Just how do you plan on finding the stone then?" Jack demanded.

"Simple...we're hitting a bar." Therion said.

"Bar? Like a tavern?" Skull asked.

"Skull, are you that thick? Taverns are key to information in any RPG." Oracle said.

"Information yes, but not exactly like what you said." Therion said as the group headed in. "You'll stay outside. I don't want people thinking I'm with this weird travelling circus." Therion said pushing them out.

"Traveling Circus?! Jack, why can't we just leave him in the dust and steal the stones on our own?" Skull asked.

"As much as I want to, I can't. Remember these?" Jack asked showing the bangle.

"So long as we have these Fools Bangle's on our wrists, it shows our failure at House Ravus. Therion is in the same situation as all of us. As much as some of us are to think he's a hinderance, we are stuck together for the duration of this job." Fox said.

"Like it or not, we gotta keep Therion with us. Just until we get these off." Queen said.

"But why is Therion so distant about working with us?" Oracle asked.

"Hard to say. Thieves often have different ways of working. Some work alone while others work with a team...like those Oceans movies. Either way, Therion is an experienced pro. He knows what he's doing." Jack said.

Meanwhile, Therion went into noblecourt and walked around the town, thinking to himself.

"Ugh….this is the worst. I don't need to be stuck babysitting a bunch of kids." Therion said as he overheard talking.

"I just don't get those types. I mean, holding yourself up in a mansion, surrounded by guards? What is up with that Orlick person?" one patron said.

"I know. Those scholars are a weird breed. All he does is sit in there all day researching that weird red stone." another said.

"Jackpot…" Therion said. "They must mean the mansion near the town entrance." he said getting up. "Now we have a mark."

Therion then scoped out Orlicks mansion. True to the townspeople's word, the front was surrounded by guards.

"This is definitely the place." Therion said. "But how to get inside? Hmm?" Therion said looking at some merchants. "Maybe if I'm delivering something…"

Therion then made his way back to the Phantom Thieves.

"I found the Ruby Dragonstone. Its being held in a mansion by a Scholar named Orlick. The guy knows his security, the fronts locked up tight, and the stone and him are holed up in there." Therion said.

"So, how do we get in?" Skull said.

"Simple. I'm gonna do the merchant trick I did in Bolderfall. But instead of offering the letter I… appropriated from a merchant, I'm gonna deliver something he's never seen before." Therion said looking at Mona.

"Oh boy." Mona said.

Therion soon approached the gate with Mona in a cage. "I've come to deliver something to Lord Orlick. A talking cat." Therion said.

"I am not a cat!" Mona said.

"Don't deny it, this is your only way in." Therion whispered.

"Um, I mean…. I am a talking cat, and I can't wait for Lord Orlick to see me! Me-eow!" Mona said.

"Okay...set him inside." the guards said as Therion walked in.

"Remember...find the dragonstone, grab it and get out." Therion said.

Therion set Mona's cage down as he undid the lock and got out.

"Watch and learn, Mr. Mysterious." Mona said.

"Just don't forget it. I'll be waiting outside by the window." Therion said heading out.

"Okay...it's go time." Mona said as he moved quickly down the halls descending down to the basement before seeing a red stone on a pedestal. "That's gotta be it." he said slowly approaching.

"Stop right there!" a voice said as Mona turned to see Orlick by the doors. "You...who are you, feline? A thief sent by a rival scholar? I told them before, it's mine!"

"Who wants to know? For all you know, I could have been sent by Barham." Mona said.

"So he put you up to this!" Orlick said.

"There really is a Barham? I was just making up a name on the spot." Mona said surprised.

"That Barham… e's always been sayin I've been hoarding this stone. 'This research is pointless, Orlik' he would say, 'Enough with the Dragonstone, Orlick'. I decide when enough is enough! The stone is mine, and no one will ever have it, but me!" Orlick said.

"You know...I originally came just to steal. But...I think I'm gonna try and bring back your sanity while I'm at it!" Mona said.

"Oh, really? Guards! Skin this cat!" Orlick said as he and his lackeys prepared for battle.

"How many times do I gotta say this to everyone I meet? I AM NOT A CAT! Zorro!" Mona said summoning his persona, easily dealing with the guards with its sword skills.

"What in blazes…?!" Orilick asked.

"You're next!" Mona said. "Take this! Garudyne!" he said as Zorro whipped up a whirlwind that sent Orlick flying around the room before hitting his head on the wall. "Thank you so much for having me." Mona said grabbing the dragonstone.

After a trip back to Bolderfall…

"Well done. You've recovered the Ruby Dragonstone." Heathcote said.

"Thanks. So what's next?" Jack asked.

"I've received word of a black market in Wellspring. As it so happens, one of the items there is the Emerald Dragonstone." Heathcote said.

"A black market huh?" Therion said.

"Heathcote...these people surely have proven themselves worthy. Please remove their bangles." Cordelia said.

"Yes." Jack said.

"Not your best choice, girl." Therion said stopping Heathcote. "You can't trust thieves. You don't even know that even after we you release us we'll keep doing the job."

"I'm afraid he's right, milady. We must keep them with the bangles." Heathcote said.

"I see." Cordelia said.

"He could've been happy with having his bangle removed, and yet… he wanted us and himself to keep them?" Panther asked.

"It's like you said, Jack. Thieves have their own ways of doing things." Joker said.

"Plus he also reminded them...you can never truly trust a thief." Jack said.

"Come on...we're headed to the desert." Therion said.

"We're coming." Noir said as they followed after Therion.

And so the thief's journey continues…

Their next target? The stone of emerald…

So he sets forth for the town of Wellspring in the Sunlands...and a den of villainy that awaits within.