How about a nice tazer, then? I know Tony was working on those before he left. But if you are attacked and want to defend yourself, piano wire really is inefficient.

[Now you have the glowy elf worried about you.]

Would you like to come to the Training Car? We have several trainers who you could chose from. Piccolo, though very tall and very green is quite good with people of varying fitness. He teaches qi manipulation.

Me, I'm an archer and a swordsman, but I am working on my qi, as well.