The continuity of Ace's lightsaber and utility belt is completely up in the uncertain clouds that is my brain lol
Oh, it's just simplifying/chibifying, lots of comic artists do it to simplify certain panels for different reasons lol
It reminds me of these things:
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https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QFsAAOSwhCBbWzTi/s-l300.jpg
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ace just needs to become the midnight barber