[h2][center]The Minutemen and Others - Denver Skyline[/center][/h2]
[center][@Banana][@The Wild West][@Nattook][@Kafka Komedy][@j8cob][/center]

Furnace took notice of some new arrivals, in particular the two tinkers flying aboard a... Giant fly? What the hell? Well damn, things just got far more complicated. The hero was independent because that's how he worked best, his power providing far too much in the way of collateral damage to hold himself to a team. If these guys and that girl in the domino mask had just stayed away he could have handled Sonika. His power was practically tailored to counter hers! Alas, they felt the need to get involved, and so now a tremendously powerful villain with no compunction about killing had an increasing amount of leverage. Worse, she knew it. She practically [i]flaunted[/i] the fact.

He kept himself at the ready to counter the villain's gun if she tried to shoot him. If she tried shooting anyone else, well, that would really suck. Nothing he could do about that. At that moment Sonika created a massive gust of wind, strong enough to hurl everyone off the building and knock the fly-riders around a bit too. Just like that she was off, getting away to create more destruction and misery in the world. The unaffiliated hero grit his teeth and attempted to get his bearings as he tumbled through the air. His first instinct was to dive for the young woman, but she already seemed to be in the midst of a rescue by some cosplayer. Furnace unfurled the glider function of his armored back just in time to notice that one of the riders had fallen off of the giant fly. The more experienced hero went into a nosedive, heading straight for G4M3R. Once close enough he reached out and snagged the younger hero by the wrist, then pulled up in his glider. G4M3R would feel a tremendous heat emanating from his savior, but as it was all directed upward it was not dangerous, only uncomfortable.

Leveling out, Furnace landed with a tumble on a shorter rooftop. He released G4M3R, rolling into the impact and hoping the tinker's instincts would encourage him to do the same. The landing was rough, but they could walk away from it. After a few seconds Furnace got back on his feet and brushed off his costume, looking up to see Sonika was already far too gone to give chase. Not that he ever thought he could have caught up to her anyway. [color=orange]"Damn!"[/color] he muttered to himself. [color=orange]"It was sheer luck I got close enough to disrupt her flight the first time!"[/color] 

He punched a nearby wall, scuffing the paint job of his knuckle guards and leaving a small crack  in the impact. Then he shook his head and turned to look at G4M3R, his angry features slowly fading. [color=orange]"Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the attempt at assistance, but I can't let others get involved in my own skirmishes. It's not safe and it severely cuts down the options I have in a fight."[/color] He did not sound as though he were talking down to the younger hero, but simply stating a matter of fact. [color=orange]"Well, I guess one of us will just have to get her next time. The name is Furnace, but you probably knew that. And you..."[/color] As he held his hand out to shake, Furnace seemed to have some sort of realization. [color=orange]"You're G4M3R, right? I caught a couple of your streams. Fun stuff. Your people are the, uh... The Minutemen, right? Better gather them. I need to check on the hostage your cosplay chick saved."[/color]