David
It was a quiet night in New London with the classic chill in the air. As with many nights in the Worm verse things go bump in the night. On this particular night, the thing that went bump was Zoey. She decided to debut as a villain by robbing a nearby unnamed superstore for money and some resources she could use to get a better costume, of course, she was somewhat obvious to any onlooker due to her terrible skills but onwards she goes.
Tracey
Crane's eyes glanced down from the building's rooftop, a cool breeze flowing across the night sky. His gaze came to focus upon a single person bumbling through the night, Zoey.

He stepped off the building falling several feet to the ground and landed with not a noise. Crane approached the confused cape from behind, his steps muzzled by the tinker tech boots, and tapped them on the back.

"Hey."
David
*Zoey jumped at the feeling of someone touching her back before her cloak snapped on, covering her in a faintly glowing red outline of pure energy*"Who the hell are you?"*She asked surprised to run into a cape like twenty minutes into her career as a thief. She was in a ruff stance, vaguely reminiscent of a boxer mixed with her time on the streets*"And why the hell would you sneak up on someone like that"
Tracey
Crane tutted his tongue in response to the question. "Do not act above your station *Rookie*" He scowled before jabbing a finger into their chest. "I have killed those with energy barriers ten times this strength."

He sighed and looked down upon the new cape, "Now put those fists down or I'll show you what a real fight is." He said, flashing his cloak to reveal the flashes of metal from within. "I saw you struggling, I simply thought I'd offer you a hand."
David
"You have huh?"*Her eyes narrowed at his head as power reached out and showed the connection, forming an ethereal crown upon his head of skills before she put her fists down.*"What did you use tinker-tech or something?"*Zoey's cloak flared for a moment before it cut off, though ready to reactivate at a moment's notice*"And why would you help me?"*She was worried about this offer considering it could have all sorts of unforeseen downsides for in-stock if she's not careful*
Tracey
Crane flashed a smile from below his mask, "Yes my little fledgling, yes I have." He paused for a moment and then spoke once again, "And let's not rush into adding you to that list shall we now?"

He let out a quiet chuckle and gave her a moment to speak, listening as she voiced her questions. "Tinker-tech or something?" He laughed once again, "Well... It needn't be so complex but I won't be telling you my methods." 

"And why would I help you?" He repeated.

"Well that's quite simple isn't it. Because you'd be in *My* Debt." Crane's mouth contorted into a grin, "And I'm here now, so I might as well stake my claim to the loot with or *Without* You."
David
"And what would being in your debt entail"*Her eyes narrowed at Crane*"I don't mind helping out here or there but don't expect anything too fantastic from me, I am just starting out after all"*Zoey's eyes flickered at his crown again trying to discern their function before she closed her eyes and took a deep breath*
*She stood aside and did a go on motion*"Lead the way wise one"
Tracey
Crane chuckled in response, "Being in my debt entails whatever *I* Want." He chuckled slightly, as if this young cape had the *Right* To know his plans.

"Just try to keep up will you" He paused for a moment. "And don't cause any *Fucking* Problems." Crane proceeded to sprint forward towards the high walls of the superstore and Zoey could see as he clambered upwards, defying the will of gravity as he made his way to the roof.

He chucked a rope downwards to her and motioned upwards.
David
*Zoey chuckled back as the spectral crown was spun around in her mind, again and again as she tried to devise its purpose*"Oh I can keep up old man"*She teased as her aura expanded and she used her increased physical capabilities to scale up to the roof next to Crane*

"Though perhaps I can help differently, in a bit of explanation, I am also a thinker, I can tell you something about the source of your power if you like"*It was a bit of a shot in the dark to hope Crane didn't try and take this a different way and attempt to capture her but what the hell, gotta try this eventually with someone after all*
Tracey
Crane released a light chuckle in response to her first statement, "I'll take your word for it *Newbie*," He exclaimed, his gaze looking downwards towards her as she climbed upwards.

Crane tutted his tongue as she continued to speak, *A thinker?* Someone had clearly been poking around where they shouldn't have. He drew a knife with a swish and held it outwards towards her neck, "I don't recall saying I was a *Thinker* Little Miss."

His gaze focused on her intently, if she knew too much he'd have to take *Measures*. "Is that from your power? What do you know?" He interrogated further.