[h2][center]The Minutemen and Others - Denver Skyline[/center][/h2]
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[color=orange]"Holy shi-!"[/color] Furnace jumped reflexively as Jaunt appeared in front of him out of thin air. Acting entirely on impulse, he swung up an unfolded metal baton and beaned the teleporter across the left shoulder before skidding back. He took a second to catch his breath, recompose himself, and fold up his baton. [color=orange]"Apologies, you just startled me. Considering the day I've had so far, what with Sonika, people being thrown from rooftops, and whatever... That giant snake thing is, I'm on edge. You're... Jaunt, right? I've read the parahuman wikis about you."[/color] Furnace's apology seemed genuine, but he also kept Jaunt at arm's length, something in his tone not entirely trusting of the man.

Once that had been done, Artificer had his own reaction, while Celia simply asked him his business there as though it were as simple as inquiring about the weather. She was definitely a bizarre one, Furnace mentally noted. She'd just nearly been killed, yet had no real reaction to the situation, neither did the giant beast have any strong impact on her. Her trigger might have deadened her emotions. It wasn't entirely unheard of. 

[color=orange]"I'd be interested in knowing that as well,"[/color] he posited. [color=orange]"From what I can tell, you're a mercenary. A soldier of fortune. If there's someone on this rooftop that you've been hired to take out, then I am afraid you'd need to go through me fir-"[/color] Furnace stopped suddenly, his eyes focusing on something else entirely, not that anybody could see them behind his helmet. The large creature, the big snake-like [i]thing[/i] had returned, lowering itself to the top of a nearby building. It was... Staring at them. Oh dear oh dear, this did not bode well, did it?

[color=orange]"Attention creature!"[/color] Furnace called out in a loud, authoritative voice. [color=orange]"If you are capable of speech, communicate your intentions now, but know that if you intent is to cause harm, this entire city is under my protection. If you can, please, identify yourself!"[/color] To emphasize his point the hero took a few steps forward, pulling out both of his telescopic batons and stepping one leg up on the ledge of the rooftop in a position that could only be compared to the Captain Morgan pose.

[color=orange]"Pleeease don't be a new Endbringer, for the love of god don't be an Endbringer,"[/color] he muttered weakly to himself and any near enough to hear.