[quote=@RumikoOhara]
Then think of it as Game Master's Fiat or the suspension of disbelief 
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Well I'm pretty sure the kidnappees aren't even viewing Penelope as a threat so theres no reason for the power dampening to happen in the first place. 

Though if Caits means that penelope knows what counters each person due to, I dunno... hacking academy files or something? and uses those counters instead of some generic catch all device than thats perfect. I'm pretty sure Batman would have all that information on file xD.