Fixing to Save Time and Skin

[Circe]

Circe's Hollow was bustling with activity. Not the ring of the forge in use, no. More, sawing and sewing at a worktable. One covered in the mostly intact remains of her heaviest, mundy armor.

The damage done to Circe's riot gear had been extensive in the chest area. That the invisible beastie had punched through so easily made her actually quite glad to have been wearing it. Sure, it slowed her dodge ability but given the damage it did, going without would've had her or someone else dead.


Yes, sure, she could have been phasing around safely whilst unarmored and unarmed. The blue, Summer, gunbunny going around unarmed. Right. Sure, no sarcasm there.


That is a lie. Still, the Fairest had to fix the damn thing to use it again. Her contracts and fae bullshit did NOT make her the best at tanking aggro. Drawing it? Sure, but not tanking it.


Removal of the damaged sectional plates and layers was first, then patching it up.

30 minutes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2025-05-16 18:57:50	[02] Circe rolls 13 to fixing armor (10 Again)	8, 8, 6, 7, 8, 9, 5, 6, 9, 5, 1, 7, 3	5 successes
2025-05-16 18:57:50	[01] Circe rolls 13 to fixing armor (10 Again)	3, 7, 10, 10, 1, 2, 10, 4, 2, 8, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 1	5 successes

Which took less time than anticipated. Circe also decided to straight up ditch the visor. Instead, she'd incorporate a gasmask into the helmet. Throw on a little extra padding around the neck, not great but it'd slow down a garrote more readily than the original material would.


It was surprisingly swift, thank you Brownie's Boon! But there was a little hitch. Aesthetics. The discoloration on one side looked horrible. Then, the Internet and games provided a post apocalytpic digital inspired solution to the problem.


One that didn't even need extra work. Extra pockets could be nice, though the duster could catch upon the brambles in the Hedge. Trade off? Ditch the pockets for a fake, costume duster. Dark to blend, easily cut or torn off when needed. Cheap to replace. Maybe just Velcro to attach it to the armor. Though is she was doing that, she could draw a more superbly democratic inspiration.

As her mind goes places, designs and options from entertainment, a blue hand rises up. And smacks her own face. Back on track!


The fabric patch was thick but it wasn't impossible to modify. She could just dye or paint it with something flexible. No need to try and be an extra fashionable tank.

Thus did Circe finally manage to patch the hole in her heavy armor.