[Nice capeography, Weiss. Don't laugh. Stay in character, stay in character. Jaune's feet touch the ground, and he gestures to Weiss in one sweeping motion, turning his attention to their audience.]
Your puns can't punish me! Swords and stones might break my bones, but words can never--
[He pretends to stumble back upon impact. Then he really does stumble back. Flying in the air, he circles the area behind her, giving the kids time to gather the snocone ammunition needed to defeat him.]
It's true that snow angels might be enough to save the kingdom. But only if you brave heroines and heroes throw as much snow as you can! [He's going to attempt his best evil laugh which is nothing compared to Sun's laugh, when he hears the crying. He freezes in midair, nodding at Weiss and waiting to see if she can help him calm down. Meanwhile, he ducks to a corner, where he put the costume prop to the side. It's just a simple plastic toy shield, light enough for a kid to hold.]
I almost forgot. I stole this from your kingdom last time we met, when you tried to use it against me. It's a very special shield because it protects the hero it chooses, but it's also so powerful that it can protect his friends when they're nearby. [Waving it around like it's nothing.] If only there was someone who-- Wha--!
[He's had a lot of practice with almost dropping his own weapons, so it's not a challenge to intentionally drop it near Weiss and the crying kid and make it look accidental.
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Your puns can't punish me! Swords and stones might break my bones, but words can never--
[He pretends to stumble back upon impact. Then he really does stumble back. Flying in the air, he circles the area behind her, giving the kids time to gather the snocone ammunition needed to defeat him.]
It's true that snow angels might be enough to save the kingdom. But only if you brave heroines and heroes throw as much snow as you can! [He's going to attempt his best evil laugh which is nothing compared to Sun's laugh, when he hears the crying. He freezes in midair, nodding at Weiss and waiting to see if she can help him calm down. Meanwhile, he ducks to a corner, where he put the costume prop to the side. It's just a simple plastic toy shield, light enough for a kid to hold.]
I almost forgot. I stole this from your kingdom last time we met, when you tried to use it against me. It's a very special shield because it protects the hero it chooses, but it's also so powerful that it can protect his friends when they're nearby. [Waving it around like it's nothing.] If only there was someone who-- Wha--!
[He's had a lot of practice with almost dropping his own weapons, so it's not a challenge to intentionally drop it near Weiss and the crying kid and make it look accidental.
Cringe. Face in hands.]
Oh no! It still has magic in it!