Well, your old man seems the resourceful sort. They could keep this big guy busy while some way of driving it off entirely gets cooked up.

[He enjoyed ducks. That was a common thread. But why could he only make them? Where was the rest of his, y'know, whap bam boom?]

Okay... become sword!

[He shook his cane. Waited.]

Come on! Don't be shy! Aha- this- this doesn't usually happen-

[He smacked the accessory a bit, like a faulty television.]