“Of the great thieves of the Moon Crisis era, The Magpie was one of the few to persist indefinitely. While sources give contrary explanations as to the origins of this ability - some romantics claim he stole his life back from Death itself each time, SuperHub largely maintains he was 'too awesome to die', and the more practical link it to his apparent Midas Touch, and his collaboration with a certain alchemist - there is little doubt that the Magpie is still around today.

In fact, his impersonator, another thief dubbing himself The Magpie with an entirely more violent modus operandi, was only discovered when he began to age dramatically while the real Magpie did not. ”

- “On Immortals” - 2487, Anon

“Few can say why SuperHub was so enamoured with the Magpie, whose name was only infrequently mentioned without the accompanying 'GREATEST THIEF OF ALL TIME!', but it certainly helped propel him to the fame he has today attained. Perhaps it was his rigid code, so different from the smash and grab thefts of the day, and hearkening back to the legends of gentleman thieves. Perhaps it was simply his dramatics - after all, who could forget the series of videos celebrating the JeevesCorp raid, in which he turned an entire ExoSuit to gold as he made his exit? Perhaps it's that there's some truth in the rumours that the Magpie occasionally donates bullion to SuperHub's server upkeep. Either way, SuperHub made the Magpie, and he's here to stay.”

- “SuperHub's Own Heroes and Villains” - 2100, Adam Gree

“Incident Report 56YU89Q: Suspect was apprehended in central bank vault, distinctly recognisable as The Magpie. During attempt by officer to obtain autograph, suspect made his escape through the nearest wall, which now appears to be made mostly of gold. Recommendation: disciplinary procedures to be started for Officer O'Brien.”

- Capital City Police Case Reports