The Grimm were everywhere, and Ruby could only fight for so long. Every swing of her scythe, every bullet she fired, she could feel her limbs tiring quickly.

She had jumped off Torchwick's exploding ship and landed into a huge horde of Grimm. Just my luck. She thought grimly. I need to get to Beacon, then I can help defend the city.

Ruby shot a Grimm as it leaped at her, claws outstretched. It's swiftly decaying body knocked her over, crushing her arm. Suddenly, Yang was there, fighting off the Grimm.

"Ruby! C'mon, we need to get out of here!" Yang pulled Ruby to her feet, desperately fighting one handed as the Ursa surrounded them.

Ruby stumbled beside Yang, shooting her scythe into the pack of Grimm. Then Blake was there, leaping over the Ursa, joining the fight. The trio of girls slowly fought their way through the pack, but there were too many.

As Ruby slashed through one Grimm, another hooked its claws deep into her right leg. Gasping with pain, she shot it. Along the way, Blake ran ahead to find reinforces.

Yang's arm was mauled as a Beowolf gnawed on her gauntlet. Ruby was bashed on the head, forcing them to slow down until her dizziness subsided.

The group of Grimm began to thicken, slowing the sisters. An Ursa's claws slashed through Ruby's cloak from behind, choking her. Yang shot Ember Celica at the beast, pulling Ruby along.

Blake returned silently, her solemn face bringing despair to her friends. The situation was bleak without anyone to help. We're doomed. Unless one of us holds off the Grimm for the others to escape. Ruby thought.

"Go Yang! I can't fight any more." Ruby pushed Yang away from her, feebly attempting to sacrifice herself.

"Ruby, no! You can get through this!" Yang cried desperately.

Ruby shook her head. Her leg was bleeding heavily, and many other scratches covered her body. Her aura was depleted, and she could barely carry Crescent Rose.

"Yang, we need to get to Beacon. They have a defensive base outside." Blake said, firing Gambol Shroud at the Grimm.

"No! We can't just leave her!" Tears streamed down Yang's face.

In a surprising feat of strength, Ruby pushed both Yang and Blake away from her. She raised her scythe for the last time, attempting a feeble defense that was instantly destroyed. The Grimm fell upon her, tearing into her as she shrieked in pain.

"Ruby!" Yang screamed as Blake pulled her away, fighting her partner's grip.

She called the name, hoping for her sister to respond. That was all she would ever hope for in the years that followed.

A/N: I don't expect to write many chapters of this, just saying. Just to let you know, Yang and Blake never attacked Adam, and instead found Ruby. This was written to Call Your Name from Attack on Titan.