Slow River 2.17
Proof that I am a masochist: the color scheme I chose for Diana’s armor. My computer must have agreed, because it gave up the ghost after I opened all the files I needed to create this page.
There is a tradition in the pop-cultural arts for women to wear incredibly impractical armor with notable gaps in its protection. The common term is “chainmail bikini.” Diana chooses not to follow this tradition, which is a pity since her armor is just a spiritual manifestation, and it could look like whatever she wanted it to.
In fact, it’s more or less real armor, somewhat exaggerated. I used pictures of real armor as a guideline. It’d be weird to wear plate armor and carry a round shield, and the sword is a little over the top, but hey, spiritual manifestation. The round shield isn’t even all that bad an idea for Diana. She doesn’t have a spiritual horse, so she doesn’t really need a kite shield.
We’re sorry for the delay. Lisa’s computer died, and on top of that, this page was no doubt a pain in the ass to color.
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Panel 1 (Herbert Farm, Day)
Diana’s standing up with her cool spirit armor on, and the spirits continue to flee. Phoebe is off to one side, with Gus’ charm in hand.
Diana: (says something to the spirits, not sure what right now)
Panel 2 (Herbert Farm, Day)
Phoebe’s got a big grin on her face, maybe Diana looking a bit tired?
Phoebe: That armor and sword look is cool.
Diana: You could have something like it if you wanted. You know how to do it.
Phoebe: Nah, not my thing. You okay?
Diana: Yes. I was prepared this time. Burned out six months worth of stored mana, though.
Panel 3 (Herbert Farm, Day)
Diana and Phoebe talking, Di’s spirit armor fading away.
Diana: Where were you? When the dog spirit arrived, I didn’t see you.
Phoebe: The farm is haunted, by one of the Herbert kids. A little boy.
Diana: You made contact?
Phoebe: Yup. But the arrival of the spirits scared him off.