Ace's Waitress Apron

A practical white apron with a frayed hem and faded red stitching along the pocket, still bearing the embroidered name 'Ace' from her Perivale café days. Mel finds it balled up beneath Ace’s discarded clothes, a relic of the life Ace longed to escape. When Ace snatches it up to replace her padded jacket, the fabric’s stiffness whispers of countless shift changes and spilled drinks, its textures clinging to her movements as she reclaims a fragment of her past.

3 appearances

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3 moments

S24E12 · Dragonfire Part 1

Ace gives Nitro Nine to Mel for docking bay assault

Ace discards her waitress apron in favour of a NASA-patched jacket while conversing with Mel. The apron’s folded remains are visible before Ace changes, marking the transition from service identity to combat readiness.

Before: Frayed and stained with embroidered name still legible, draped over other clothing.

After: Discarded in a messy pile on the floor, abandoned without further use.

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S24E12 · Dragonfire Part 1

Ace and Mel clash over Glitz on arrival

Ace’s worn waitress apron, still bearing her name, is stripped off as she changes clothes, symbolizing her rejection of her past life on Earth and her role as a waitress in Perivale. It lies discarded on the floor, ignored by Mel’s futile tidying efforts.

Before: Worn as part of Ace’s casual attire, stained and frayed from daily use in a café

After: Discarded in a heap on the floor, symbolizing rejection

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S24E12 · Dragonfire Part 1

Ace reveals Earth origins to Mel

Ace's waitress apron, once a symbol of her mundane Earth life in Perivale, is discarded during the clothing change. Its presence in the unkempt room underscores her rejection of her past and her rejection of Mel’s attempts to restore order—highlighting Ace’s defiance.

Before: Worn as part of Ace's work attire, now discarded and crumpled among the clutter

After: Removed and left in a heap, no longer worn, symbolizing a deliberate break from her past identity

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