"Weapons are only good for fighting the shadow monsters. They aren't good for escaping." Duh.

Then, a smile spread across her face.

"Hey! How about this? Catapults!" With nothing more, she flexed and made her motions, causing the ground under him to jet out and up, sending him flying into the air. The ground continued with him, though, and on the way down he only fell a foot or so.

She continued her toothy grin. Bah, that Toph.