Everyone's head turned when Power Girl walked into the lobby of Caldori Inc. Used to the attention, the blonde haired Kryptonian ignored the stares and walked to the reception desk.  Power Girl had to check a sigh however when the receptionists eyes locked on her chest and refused to move upward under their own power.

"Ahem, up here. Hi." Power Girl smiled insincerely as the attractive young Asian woman's eyes finally tore themselves away from her chest and met her own.  "Power Girl to see Brian Caldori."

"I, ahm." The receptionist stammered. "Is he expecting you?" She finally managed to get out.

That all depends on whether or not he is involved in Caldori weapons tech falling into the hands of the local mob.  Power Girl thought to herself. "No, this is just a social call. You know, a friendly visit." Unless he IS behind it, in which case I knock him through that fancy reinforced glass he has installed in his office.

"I am afraid that Mr Caldor's schedule is quite full, but perhaps if you would like to make an appointment I...excuse me, one moment." The receptionist's roundabout way of saying no was interrupted by the ringing of a phone. The young woman touched one perfectly manicured finger to the small earpiece she wore, then nodded, listening wide eyed as she was given instructions.

Power Girl listened too, and hid the smirk. It seemed Mr Caldori, if he hadn't been expecting her had at least a good idea of how futile any attempt was avoid meeting her face to face. Upon arrival she had scanned the building with her x-ray and microscopic vision. Power girl had found no signs of kryptonite, which although it couldn't harm her would indicate that Caldori had something to hide. She could have made her way to his office regardless of any objections he might have.

The only reason she hadn't flown straight into Brian Caldori's office, the only reason she was standing in the lobby at all,  was  down to the bristling array of weapons the building used for defence. Though they posed no real threat to her, Power Girl was all too aware of what a stray shot would could do to a civilian. So she had decided to go through channels. It looked like her softly- softly approach was about to pay off. Her attention swung back to the receptionist.

"Power Girl, Mr Caldori will see you now. His private elevator will take you directly to his office." The receptionist smiled at her blandly and indicated an elevator just a few feet away.

"You have been very helpful, thanks." Power Girl replied before turning and calling the elevator. While she waited she scanned the elevator shaft itself, just to be certain there were no surprises waiting. So occupied, she failed to see the two security guards who had been loitering nearby and finding angles where they could gaze at her without being seen suddenly jerk upright and stiffen as if each had received a shock. Both guard's eyes briefly flashed with a green light and as the elevator arrived to take Power Girl to her meeting they stepped forward to join her.

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