19288/Law Enforcement Metas

Law Enforcement Metas
Date of Scene:	14 October 2024
Location:	A Seminar On Policing On The Streets
Synopsis:	Hank meets Sam at a LEO conference. They gossip about mutant relations in New York, then make plans to go get a beer and watch a game after
Cast of Characters:	Hank Hall, Samuel Guthrie

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Hank Hall has posed:
The seminar was hot, crowded, and boring as all hell. Or at least that's what Hank thought during their mid-morning break. This whole thing was set up by New York law enforcement so at least the snacks were decent - chain-store donuts, burnt coffee, and seeing how this was law enforcement, a whole lot of people polluting their lungs with tobacco. Hank wasn't a smoker himself so he snagged himself two donuts and a cop of coffee and tried not to loom over his brother and sister officers. He was one of the biggest people there, save for the lanky blond a couple of rows up. The one, Hank noticed, who seemed to have a "I am a social pariah, do not interact with me" aura going. And that was just the kind of guy Hank thought he should get to know.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie was actually taking notes at the seminar. Sam has only been on the force about a year or so now. Now that the break is happening, he walks over to grab some food. He is the only one from the Bushwich precinct. There are some who seem to go a bit quiet as he walks by. Sam seems used to it though and walks over to a vending machine to grab a sweet tea from it.

Hank Hall has posed:
Hank moved towards the lanky blond, to introduce himself. See what his deal was. "Hey." he said. He was getting tea. But that wasn't why he was getting the subtle side-eye. And only from the NY cops. Interesting. Tea invariably made him think of Dawn, which made him smile no matter what. "Hank Hall, Metropolis PD.' he said by way of an introduction. "You think this lecture's gonna pick up any in the second half?" he asked.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie looks over and with a moment of juggling his stuff, he ends up setting the tea atop the machine and offers his hand to him "Sam Guthrie, NYPD, part of Special Units." He says in introduction. The man's accent speaks of a southern up bringing not from here for sure.

Hank Hall has posed:
Whereas Hank's accent was a muted Washington DC. "Bike cop here. I know, I know, you don't need to give me shit about it." he said with a grin. "Keeps me fit, at least." he said, gesturing with the hand that's holding his coffee towards his washboard abs. "And Metropolis has an institutional gratitude and inferiority complex about our big blue Boy Scout." he said, then sipped at his coffee. "All those heroes in New York and nobody stands above to protect the little guys. Maybe that spider-guy. I hear he's decent." Hank said, apparently deciding that this was an excellent time to gossip about super-powered beings.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie says, "We have a few good one. Spider-man, Daredevil is a pretty good guy as well. " He offers about the heroes. We get a lot of folks coming through even if nor here full time. Mind you us not having Superman can be a good thing, folks who come around wanting to kill Spider-man are usually easier to handle. Only times we get big problems is when someone comes to mess with the Avengers, thats cause they are more prepared for a group.""

Hank Hall has posed:
"Sure, sure." he said. "We on the ground know that the big guy's got our back to handle the big stuff, so we can focus on the day-to-day stuff." he said. "But hey, could be worse. Could be Gotham." he said. "Talk about a shithole. I mean, GCPD's gotta be doing their best, but ... just not a good look."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods a bit and says "Yea, Ah aint been out that way, should go out and check it out sometime, but heard they not a fan of folks working with them, prefer to keep things in house and all." He will get his tea opening it and taking a sip. "Ah try to stay grounded a bit, Ah try to pick up foot patrols around the city, helps me get to know the city."

Hank Hall has posed:
"No way to get to know a 'hood than to walk it. Or, in my case, bike it." Hank said with a grin. "Driving through it on your way somewhere else just isn't the same." he said, leaning against the vending machine to sip at his coffee. "Does a world of PR good as well in a time when LEOs are the enemy to entire segments of the population." he added.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods his head a bit and says "Yea, Ah am trying to work on that problem in Bushwick, but it has made it a bit harder in other places." He admits. Bushwick being mutant town. "Sucks when ya get folks giving ya an evil eye cause of what ya do, or who ya are.

Hank Hall has posed:
Hank finally twigged to what Bushwick was. "Man, I know Metropolis has some rough neighborhoods, but that's gotta be a rough beat." Hank said sympathetically. "But if anyone needs LEO on their side, it's gotta be Bushwick." he said. "But what do I know? I'm just a bike cop." he said with a shrug.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie says, "Well, it is getting a bit better, folks are realizing Ah aint going to look down at them for who they are, but we still have to keep the look out for folks coming in to play Boot the Mute. " He says the last with distaste. "Ah guess it is probably a lot like folks had to deal with in the sixties, so hopfully we can make it through."

Hank Hall has posed:
Hank barked a laugh, then took a bite of donut. "Yeah, if the mutant community could just pick a leader to rally beind..." he said with a snort. "I think that bucked-headed fellow in red and purple makes a lot of good point, but that Xavier guy is also right in that he doesn't want to burn it all down to build it back better. It's ugly no matter how you slice it and lotta grifters are gonna grift on the backs of those who just wanna live their lives in peace." Hank said.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods, and says "Yea, here lately we have had some more issues with another guy, trying to put up a good front, but his tactics are way to violent. The Mutant Liberation Front, try to put up they are the good guys, but they don't mind hurting anyone in their way and a good many of them actually enjoy it."

Hank Hall has posed:
Hank nodded at that. "Mutant Liberation, huh?" he said. "Nothing like a little loaded verbage to calm everything down." he said. "Remember those grifters I mentioned? Yeah. Them." he said. "Mutants lookin' to set themselves up at the expense of others. I doubt very much they give a shit about John Q Mutant. They give a whole lot of shits about their own comfort and power, I'll bet."

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods his head a bit to this and says "And then you add in the mutant hate groups. Which drives folks towards those type of groups cause they think it is how they can be safe, well it is a mess. Part of why Ah came out as a mutant, figured, folks look to a way to be safe through a legit method."

Hank Hall has posed:
Hank blinked. Well, _shit_. Hope he didn't piss this guy off too badly. "That explains it." he said softly, then polished off one of his donuts. "Hey, looks like class is gonna be reconvening soon." he said. "And you've given me a lot to think about. Tell ya what, once this class is done let's go hit up some place down in your patch. I'll buy you a beer, we can watch a game, chill a bit." he offered.

Samuel Guthrie has posed:
Sam Guthrie nods, and says "Sure, Ah know a place we can hang a bit, and will show ya the area. Who knows maybe if you get tired or Metropolis, might find yaself wanting to come up this way.

Hank Hall has posed:
"Stranger things have happened." he said with a laugh. "Class is getting ready. Nice chatting with you, Officer Guthrie." he said, then wolfed down the last of his donut, chased it with the last of his coffee, then inerrantly shot his garbage into a nearby can before going to take his seat for the next part of the lecture.