See, that's where I'm going with this fic I'm working on. It started as a potential direction for the series (I posted it shortly after part 1 went up -- I'm fairly certain it's the first Dr. Horrible fic ever to feature Penny), but is now AU. In it, Penny is something of a villain -- but outside the ELE. She's the Designated Villain of the world because she'll attack corrupt officials or (as in the fic) take out Captain Hammer. Because the dumbass gets treated as the greatest guy ever, but he does far more harm than good, in both the direct sense and social sense (had he not been presented as a Hero, young Billy likely wouldn't have dreamed of growing up to fight guys like him).
Penny is still awesome -- she still works with the homeless, and feels that a role as henchmen is the best way to get them started. Once she's enacted some change (and built up some captial) the option can be presented for them to get new identities, apartments, and job training. Or they can stay with her and get jet packs and a dorm on her moon base.
And in this story, she helps Billy realize that there aren't just two options. I mean, the ELE looks pretty awesome when the alternative seems to be Captain Hammer.
She's a part of an underground organization that provides resources for those who want to make a difference for the better; he gets the resources and time to work out his plans, test them, and discuss things with people who will listen and suggest neat uses for the latest gizmo.
Plus, she's gotten some pretty neat things pushed through city hall with the right legalise and a petition that no one actually read first.
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Penny is still awesome -- she still works with the homeless, and feels that a role as henchmen is the best way to get them started. Once she's enacted some change (and built up some captial) the option can be presented for them to get new identities, apartments, and job training. Or they can stay with her and get jet packs and a dorm on her moon base.
And in this story, she helps Billy realize that there aren't just two options. I mean, the ELE looks pretty awesome when the alternative seems to be Captain Hammer.
She's a part of an underground organization that provides resources for those who want to make a difference for the better; he gets the resources and time to work out his plans, test them, and discuss things with people who will listen and suggest neat uses for the latest gizmo.
Plus, she's gotten some pretty neat things pushed through city hall with the right legalise and a petition that no one actually read first.