The Meeting

Dolan enters the cafe and sees Cyan and the rest of his team sitting at a large table towards the back. Once they see him, Oliver waves at him and motions him to come over. While the rest of the team seemed to be satisfied that Dolan showed up although Cyan seemed to only scowl at him as he approached. Once Dolan took a seat, he knew by Eliza's expression she wanted to get down to business.

Oliver: Hey glad you could come!

Dolan: I felt obligated since we'll be working together for the remainder of you guy's tenure at Beacon.

Eliza: Ah good, Professor Goodwitch spoke to you about that!

Dolan: She did though not gonna lie I knew you'd probably want to do this, but I didn't think Cyan of all people would.

Cyan: Yeah, well it is what it is.

Heli: Probably wanted to stay so he could keep trying to challenge you!

Cyan: That's... half of it.

Dolan: What's the other half?

Cyan: I don't know...I guess I just have this feeling that I need to stay.

Dolan: Ok then so once you guys graduate Eliza and Cyan are going to work at Beacon. So then Oliver what are you and Heli going to do?

Heli: I was planning on doing some work as a courier as a side gig while dealing with the Grimm as I work.

Oliver: As for me I was thinking of maybe working on my side project and perhaps getting a job to improve CCT tower's security. Can't always count on the "Atlas Elites" to have our backs.

Heli: Oh, come on Oliver Atlas isn't all bad right Dolan?

Dolan: Well, I can't say that everyone in Atlas is bad. Just the ones like Ironwood and Mr. I only married you for your company's bitch ass.

Cyan: You hate Papa Schnee that much huh?

Dolan: How could any not. He's got a smoking hot wife, two incredible daughters, and a son who wants his father's praise. But let's face it he can pretend to care all he wants so long as it keeps money in his pocket.

Heli: Speaking of daughters I heard that the heiress Weiss Schnee is attending Beacon.

Oliver: Not just her I've heard Pyrrha Nikos is also attending Beacon and that she and Dolan scraped not too long ago.

Heli: Oh, wow really who won?!

Cyan: Oh, come on it's obvious who won!

Dolan: Pyrrha won~

Cyan: You shut your mouth you lying Motherfucker!

Dolan: What? I don't see what the deal is if Pyrrha won. Or perhaps you just don't want to accept the idea that someone beat me before you did.

That statement only seemed to get Cyan more and more riled up. He didn't want to accept that some other than him was able to defeat Dolan. Seeing that this was starting to escalate towards making another scene Eliza speaks up.

Eliza: Ahem, excuse men but perhaps we can gossip on our own time and get down to business as to why we asked you to come tonight, Dolan.

Dolan: ...

Dolan: Is this about a booty call perhaps?

Eliza: ...No.

Dolan: Then I've got nothing.

Eliza: *sigh* It's about the ongoing Dust robberies being orchestrated by Roman Torchwick. If his robberies continue as, is he'll practically have every speck of Dust in the kingdom all to himself which will no doubt cause Dust prices to skyrocket.

Cyan: Maybe he's out for the SDC and wants to ruin their business?

Oliver: Hardly and even if that somehow was his plan, he's still three other kingdoms to steal from before he can even put a dent in the SDC finances.

Eliza: It's quite possible he may want to start a large-scale assault on Vale and is stealing Dust to cripple us.

Dolan: Perhaps that one isn't so far off, however...

Eliza: However, what?

Dolan: However, that goal would go against his motto. It's shown in how he's conducted himself in the past. "Lie, cheat, steal, and Survive."

Dolan: If he really was doing this to start some large-scale assault then it goes without saying that he's not the mastermind behind these robberies. Since an assault would prove to hinder him rather than help him.

Eliza: Do you have any proof?

Dolan: The last robbery that accrued just after Beacon's first year's finished initiations were conducted by the "White Fang" and there's a possibility that both the Fang and Torchwick are in cahoots.

Heli: Why would the White Fang of all people work with someone like Torchwick, a human?

Dolan: Why indeed? Unless an individual/individuals are pulling the strings from the shadows.

Hearing Dolan's thoughts on the matter made it feel like a cold chill had enveloped the room. If he was right then they had to worry about multiple threats one being unknown to them. Seeing everyone fall silent Dolan decides to say something to counter what he just said.

Dolan: Then again people are bound to change and I did say that was just a thought. In which case, if perhaps Torchwick really is the one behind all this then we just capture him and stop the White Fang from whatever they hope to gain from all this.

Cyan: Well that certainly leaves us with a lot to think about.

Eliza: Indeed in which case I believe it's time we retire for tonight. After all, criminals aren't the only problem we'll be facing now.

Heli: Yeah those new batch of first years are looking to be quite the handful!

Oliver: Perhaps I can convince the headmaster to have my inventions assist around the school!

Cyan: Those dog-looking things you made?

Oliver: Yep, my K-9000s will improve security, I'm sure of it!

Dolan: Uh Oliver I hate to tell you this but "K-9000" is already trademarked. They did that in "Revengeance".

Oliver: Damn...Well then do you have any suggestions on names?

Dolan: Uh shit put me on the spot why don't you...uh...maybe...

Dolan: ...Reconnaissance Rover or Recon Rover for short maybe?

Oliver: Yeah... I think that could work! Thanks, man!

Dolan: No problem, anyway I'll see you all tomorrow. Later.

With their business concluded and something to clear their heads of the robberies, Dolan and Team ECHO part ways to prepare for whatever tomorrow might have in store for them.