Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-26835725-20150730155944/@comment-25555436-20150731010218

I would imagine the Atlesian military giving Penny some sensor that at the very least sends them a signal when someone tries to do that to her. She is their most valuable military asset against the Grimm, after all.

Also, you referenced the trope wrong...that trope refers to when someone has an ability that seems useless, but in hindsight and with creativity can be cool. Like talking to animals. Pretty dumb compared to controlling Lava or creating Meteors of Light, right? But then you realize you can easily become the Beastmaster with it. Not so bad now, isn't it?

Instead, what you said Penny would do falls under Heroic Willpower (too lazy to give links).