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WHO: Cameron Hodge and Catwoman
WHERE: The park
WHEN: Feb 17, after the rally
WARNINGS: Sneakiness and stuff?
SUMMARY: Catwoman goes to talk to Hodge after the rally. In disguise.
FORMAT: parawhatever?

The rally had been quite successful, and Hodge hadn't expected anything less. He knew how to approach the public, knew what words would appeal to them the most. What would frighten, what would throw in hidden messages; he knew what he was doing.

He had remained behind afterwards to answer any questions that people threw at him, or even talk one on one to whoever came close to him. He was really making an impact on this city, and the mutants would be dealt with soon. Hodge truly believed it.

Hodge continued to stand in his spot, awaiting anyone else who wanted to speak with him about the cause. Staying for twenty minutes more was necessary.

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It was almost funny. Selina had created the alias of Lily Sebastian to be a perfectly ordinary woman. To learn more about the city and its residents and what they knew about the heroes.

She'd never expected to use it for anything like this.

She watched the crowd dissipate, Hodge's words still ringing through their heads. Bastard knew how to work a crowd, that was for damn sure. He appeared to be waiting around. The preacher waiting tend to his flock.

Why the hell not?

Smoothing her rather conservative dress, 'Lily' made her approach, the slightest hesitance to her steps. "Mr. Hodge?" She hoped that any other heroes spying on the rally wouldn't recognize her through the long blond wig and dark glasses.

Hodge turned his head as he was greeted by a blonde woman. Ah, of course. Considering the cries he'd already dealt with, this conversation would be simple. The women were always worried about the same things.

He held his hand in efforts of a friendly hello. "Do you have questions, miss?"

Selina shook his hand without hesitation, though she had to resist the urge to wipe it off on her skirt. "No, not exactly. I'm Lily Sebastian. We spoke before, on the... network."

She met his eyes, letting a hint of her real self creep into her gaze. As far as he knew, she was was supposed to be some kind of hero. "That was a very moving speech. I think you really got through to a lot of people." Unfortunately.

"Ah, I remember." Hodge instantly held onto a slight layer of mistrust. Though he had come across some worthy allies through the network, he was still unsure of what this one wanted.

"Yes, and it is a good thing too." He told her. "People are becoming more aware, as they should be. Mutants are dangerous."

"Yes, they are." Selina scowled, and there was no need for her to feign anger. Plenty left over from the events of the weekend. "Some of us don't think that powers should equal control. The heroes in my city back home were all normal humans, after all." She tugged on a lock of wig. "I sure as hell don't need some inhuman freak making decisions for me."

The harshness in the words surprised even her. But the best lies were full of truth, after all.

Selina cleared her throat, as if trying to regain composure. "But you said you know how to deal with them."

"Understandable, Ms. Sebastian." Hodge nodded to her words. "It is my goal to make the city safer for you, and for every other human."

"Oh, yes." He told her. "Unfortunately, they never agree with my solutions."

The smile she gave Hodge wasn't a very nice one. "Some of us are used to operating... outside of the law as well."

He stared at her curiously. "Care to explain?"

"You could say the heroes at home are really more vigilantes." It was really the same story she'd told Kira--one that was true enough. "I'm used to working around officials that don't understand what the real problems in their city are."

"I see." He spoke. The mention of vigilantes only reminded him of X-factor, and how foolish those people had been. "Mutants are the real problem in this city, just as they were back home. And I will actually be doing something about such concerns."

Hodge smiled at her. "You have nothing to worry about."

Selina didn't return his smile. "You'll have to forgive the lack of trust, but I don't actually you or if you can do what you say you can," she told him. "I'm used to handling these things on my own or working with people I know can get the job done."

"I respect that." He told her, even if it irritated him. Why couldn't she simply agree like the majority he had conversed with? That would make everything far easier. "And what is it that you are doing to stop them?"

Selina knew his type well enough. They wanted loyalty. Or, barring that, people they could manipulate.

She let a bit of uncertainty seep into her voice. "Watching, mostly," she replied. "You're the expert here, right?"

"Indeed I am." He frowned. "You really have no idea what they are capable of; I suggest you keep your distance."

"I'm sorry Mr. Hodge." She met his eye. "But I can't say I'm one to run from a fight. I just need to know how."

"There is information in the pamphlets." He assured her. "I have numerous abilities listed within them if you're curious of what you need to avoid."

"Pamphlets," she replied, voice flat. Hell, but this was going nowhere. "That's really all you have to offer me?"

"That's what most of you want, isn't it? Small bits of information to help deal with them." He almost let a grin slip. "Unless--like other women I've talked to--you're worried for the children."

Selina's eyes narrowed behind her glasses. "No need to be patronizing. I've been fighting people who supposedly outclassed me for half my life. Small bits aren't terribly helpful."

"Of course." This woman was annoying him; why couldn't she just shut up and agree with everything he was saying? "I have dealt with optic blasts, metal wings, shaking boys, little bombs and ice. Claws, weather witches, wolf girls, fire and much more. Though there are various methods in combating them, the most simple one---is to take away their advantage. We'll deal with them."

"As for how I'll be making that possible, Ms. Sebastian, I believe you'll have to keep attending my rallies to find out." He smiled at her. "Are we done here? I do have other people to talk to."

Selina remained silent as he rattled off a list powers. Her eyes widened a bit, and that wasn't an act. Weather witches?

"Take away their advantage, huh? Sounds like a plan I could get behind." Her look was calculating. "Until the next rally, then. It was interesting talking to you, Mr. Hodge."

A small nod and she turned and walked away, leaving him to his business. For now.

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