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Zatanna Zatara (i_kaeps) wrote in we_coexist,
@ 2011-10-27 18:47:00

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charlie crews, zatanna zatara

Hello again! (Charlie)
Shadowcrest could supply her with anything she needed and some things she wanted, but one of the things it flat out refused to provide for her were shoes. Zatanna was all right with that since it meant participating in one of her favorite pasttimes. SHOPPING! As weird as the City was rumored to be, its shoe stores were amazing! It was a great way to kill an afternoon.

Coming out of the last store (she promised!) with her bags of leather treasures she spied a familiar face. Part of her thought she should creep off before he noticed, but most of her thought she should try to be friendly. Because that's gone so well with her here with anyone that wasn't Dinah. Oh well. If at first you don't succeed, try to humiliate yourself again and again.

She approached him with a small wave of shoe bags and a smile. "Hi, Charlie."

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i_kaeps
2011-11-08 11:50 pm UTC (link)

She nibbled her pastry while he went on in his typical cop fashion and Zee felt herself growing a bit defensive. She didn't want an argument so took that time to calm herself down, take a few breaths and order her thoughts together.

She got a neutral smile on her face as she tilted her head a little. "Tell me something Detective Crews." She called him that on purpose since he went all business on her. "Are the cops prepared to handle aliens that are far advanced in technology and weapons than we are? Are they prepared to defend humanity from demon hordes intent on turning us into a slave class? These...vigilantes put their lives on the line and ask for nothing in return. No paycheck. No recognition or gratitude. No pension. And they do it because it's the right thing to do. They have the power and knowledge. Imagine how you would feel if you found out someone was killed or worse and there was someone with the power to stop it that just stood by and let it happen because being a vigilante was illegal."

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i_zen
2011-11-09 01:24 am UTC (link)

Charlie didn't seem insulted, or even bothered by her line of questioning. He tilted his head, looked at her, then looked off in what had to be thought. His eyes narrowed slightly, but soon he came back to the conversation and took a bite of his danish, one of the last bites actually.

"Actually, Batman doesn't need a paycheck, and he's not doing it completely for justice so much as a reaction to something from his childhood. Superman isn't human, and he is super...man. He's not your everyday man. Black Canary is a new one, but I am sure even she has a backstory that puts her at odds with being a normal part of the working society." He put his hand up before she could say anything. "They have knowledge and power because they are different. They work outside the norm because they are different. But, because they are different they cannot be excused for working outside the norm. Cops are not seen as good cops when they aren't working by the book." Here he smiled.

"I should know. I either read the wrong book, or it never came on tape." He took a sip of his coffee. "They help the world, these would be vigilantes. But, I always wondered, do you think Superman hand washes his tights or puts them on delicate in the machine? Do they have to be washed on delicate? Are they specially made? That can't be a normal size, unless he goes to a specialty shop for men."

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i_kaeps
2011-11-09 02:09 am UTC (link)

She has heard that line drawn in the sand many times. She knew there was no arguing against it, no trying to convince him to see their side. Why bother trying?

She smiled a little sadly and looked down at her coffee cup figuring this was the end of their conversation, until he started in on that ridiculous line of questions. It brought her head back up along with eyebrows then she started to giggle.

"I have no idea."

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i_zen
2011-11-09 02:17 am UTC (link)

"Probably not something that comes up often in debriefings." Charlie smirked at the really bad joke.

"Police are concerned with vigilantes in places where the aliens, the powers, and everything the Justice League was built to fight don't exist because they don't exist. Vigilantes where I'm from which has none of the aliens, the powers and everything else usually don't allow the law to do its job. Or in those situations where the law is corrupt, the vigilantes don't know how to find justice without an unacceptable amount of collateral damage." He paused. "There really is no acceptable amount, just what we'll put up with for a resolution."

"Batman and Superman don't live in the world I policed in...until now. Now they're needed; here they're needed." Charlie shrugged. "Maybe there's a website for the tights."

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i_kaeps
2011-11-09 02:29 am UTC (link)

She wasn't certain why he continued on with his point, but patience gave her the answer. She relaxed visibly and gave him a grateful smile. They would be able to work with Detective Crews apparently. That was a relief, and she will be happy to tell Dinah.

She chuckled with a wink and lifted her coffee. "Dub dub dub super suits dot com. Buy one get one free all this month."

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i_zen
2011-11-09 08:22 pm UTC (link)

Charlie was already okay with the idea of working with superheroes. Of course, he had recently found out that his partner had been asked to join the team, so he'd have to accept superheroes or find a new partner. He'd gotten used to Jennifer, become accustomed to her face and ways, and wasn't really in the mood to start with a new partner. He liked his partner just like she was.

"That would probably a good deal. I don't wear tights, so I guess I'm saved." He finished his coffee followed quickly by the last bite of his danish.

"Well, Ms. Zatara," she's started it with calling him detective. "I should probably be going."

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	i_kaeps 2011-11-09 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	She chuckled with a sly grin and a wink. "But you would look charming in them." Another chuckle had her finishing off her pastry. "It was good to see you again, Charlie." Hey. They weren't talking business anymore so she dropped the detective stuff. "Come by the house some time when it isn't a noise complaint." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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