A gemstone among the stars

Summary: Ruby is just another colony kid till the Batarian Slavers attacked. The only survivors being Ruby, Jane and her Mother who takes Ruby in after the attack. They were not saved by the Alliance but by the Geth. One Geth give Ruby a new eye to see the world with. Only time can tell how this will change the course of the world.

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Mass Effect. RWBY belongs to RoosterTeeth and Mass Effect belong to EA.

Mindoir day of attack

It was a day like any other no one aware of the tragedy that would soon be upon them.

(Ruby)"Hey mom I'm going to outside for a bit."

(Summer)"Alright but be back before sunset."

(Ruby)"Don't worry I will."

(Summer)"Let me guess you're going to see your friend Jane?"

(Ruby)"Yeah she said her mom wanted to talk to me about somethings."

(Summer)"Well Hannah is your godmother seeing that I can't really trust anyone in the colony to take care of you if I die."

(Ruby)"I know but I would have to leave Mindoir without you if that were to happen."

(Summer)'Ruby you very well may have to I don't know how much longer I have left in this world. I just hope Hannah has better luck telling her, I know I can't.'

(Summer)"Anyways you should be off to Jane's place before it's too late."

(Ruby)"Okay going now."

With that Ruby left to go see her friend Jane and her mom.

(Summer)'Dam it cancer is such a pain.'

Shepard Residence

It only took Ruby a small amount of time to get to Jane's place. Hannah was already outside waiting for Ruby.

(Hannah)"Good Ruby you're here now. I have something I need to talk to you about."

(Ruby)"Okay."

With that they entered the house. Jane was waiting on the couch, Ruby took a seat next to Jane on his left.

(Ruby)"So what did you guys want to talk about?"

(Jane)'Why did have to happen.'

(Hannah)'Dam it Summer why did it have to be this way.'

(Hannah)"It's about your mom. I doubt she told you this but a month ago your mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The doctors told us that she only had a few months left to live. She wanted you to leave with us when the next Alliance ship stops by."

(Ruby)"But how? The Alliance never comes here at all well except when they dropped you and Jane off for your extended leave of duty."

Realization dawned on Ruby.

(Ruby)"So your leave of duty has ended. So there coming back to pick you and Jane up."

(Hannah)"Yes Ruby. Me and Summer have already finished all the required forms and explained the situation to them."

(Jane)"So I guess that makes you my sister now."

(Ruby)"I guess so. Sorry I need to go talk to my mom."

(Hannah)"Go ahead, I know this is a lot to take in."

Just then the ground shook. Everyone rushed outside.

(Hannah)'No the Batarian Slavers their attacking Mindoir.'

(Ruby)"No mom!"

Ruby then rushes off to her mother's house just as it blows up. A piece of shrapnel hit her in her left eye.

(Jane)"Ruby!"

Jane rushes to Ruby. Hannah applies bandages around the left side of Ruby's head.

Just then it arrived a geth arrived but it had a sympathetic look if that was even possibly.

(Legion)"We wish to help. Will you allow us to?"

(Hannah)"I won't deny any help when it's offered right now."

(Legion)"Very well we shall help this one while the rest of us clear out the invaders."

(Jane)"How are you going to help her?"

(Legion)"Simple replace damaged tissue with cybernetics. 65% of tissue is undamaged."

(Hannah)'That bad. But it can be fixed.'

They waited as the geth did its work. It wasn't long before the geth finished its work.

(Legion)"Alliance forces have arrived you should be safe this unit will leave now."

The geth soon left Mindoir as Alliance ships came into orbit.

1 week after the attack on Mindoir

Jane, Hannah and Ruby were on a ship heading to Alliance space.

(Jane)"So Ruby how are you holding up?"

(Ruby)"I'm still a bit rattled by what happened down there and the doctors keep fussing over my left eye."

(Jane)"Well seeing how you can see out of it right now I can see why. Also how the cybernetics that geth put in turned eye color to red in that eye."

(Ruby)"Still don't see what the whole big deal is."

(Jane)"Well for starts the geth haven't been seen in a long time."

(Hannah)"Anyways you 2 need to get some rest."

(Jane)"Okay mom."

(Ruby)"Okay Ms. Shepard."

(Hannah)'It's going take her some time to get used to living with a new family and a new lifestyle as well.'

Present day Normandy approaching Eden Prime

(Jane)"Ruby were almost there you may want to get your gear together now."

(Ruby)"I'm already on it Jane."

(Jane)"How are you holding up since Akuze?"

(Ruby)"Pretty well all things considered. So how's being a war hero?"

(Jane)'She grew up so fast it scared me at that I might lose my little sister one day.'

(Jane)"Hell especially when they ask about what happened to you on Akuze. It makes me sick how they can just casually talk about an entire Alliance squad except for one dying and then joke about it."

(Ruby)"Hey I learned to deal with all that shit about being a lone survivor and the joking about it is the easiest thing to deal with. At least they aren't whispering behind your back."

(Jane)"It seems that I still have trouble dealing with it. Just be careful when we get there I have a bad feeling about this mission."

(Ruby)"I will and you worry way too much."

(Jane)"Okay I'll meet you in the cockpit when you're done putting your armor on."

(Ruby)"Okay see you then just say hi to Joker for me."

(Jane)"Alright."

With that Jane left Ruby alone to finish putting on her armor.

It only took Ruby a short amount of time to finish putting on her armor which was mainly N7 standard issue except for a Serrice Council chest plate and a Sentry interface. Her equipment consisted of a Vindicator Battle Rifle, Viper Sniper Rifle, Phalanx Heavy Pistol and a Logic Arrest Omni tool.

(Ruby)'Well I got my gear together now I have to meet Jane and Joker in the cockpit.'

Normandy Cockpit

(Jane)'Ruby should be here soon.'

(Joker)"So how's your sister doing?"

(Jane)"She's doing well thanks to you. You two were always close friends even now."

(Joker)"Well someone has to be her emotional support while the press kept you hostage till your mom managed to get them off your back."

(Jane)"Yeah I wasn't too happy about them keeping me from my sister."

(Joker)"Well guess you can still make up for lost time."

(Ruby)"Hey guys I'm here."

(Jane)"How much of that did you see Ruby?"

(Ruby)"The part where Jane almost cried."

(Joker)"So since the beginning."

(Ruby)"Pretty much."

(Jane)"Anyways we have to go see captain Anderson now in the Comm. room."

(Ruby)"Okay but I think I saw that specter guy walk into the comm. room on my way here."

(Jane)"Great just great. Well let's not keep him waiting then."

On their way to the comm. room they stopped to talk to an over eager corporal that was just itching to get shoot. Needless to say even after their little talk he still was eager to get shoot at.

(Ruby)"That corporal is an idiot."

(Jane)"I agree but some people just are all too eager to rush to their own death."

They then entered the comm. room to find the specter waiting for them.

(Specter)"Commanders I here that Eden prime is something of a symbol for your people."

(Ruby)"It's shit compared to Mindoir."

(Jane)'Must resist urge to argue about that.'

(Specter)"I'll keep that in mind."

Just then Anderson walks in.

(Anderson)"Alight Specter I think we should tell them why they are here."

(Specter)"Commanders you two have be given the chance to become specters and Eden Prime is going to be your proving ground."

(Ruby)"Okay I understand you picking Jane because she's a war hero but why me I'm just a solider that was unlucky enough to die on Akuze."

(Jane)'Looks like her and mom need to have one of those talks again.'

(Specter)"It's because you survived Akuze is why you're my top pick to become specter. You survived where everyone else died and completed the mission. Jane is there make things look more appealing to the counsel even though he has the skill to become one as well, you are still my first pick."

(Ruby)"Thanks I guess."

Just then they could a message from the ground team on Eden Prime stating that a faction of geth were attacking.

(Anderson)"Ruby, Jane get to the shuttle bay were approaching the drop zone now."

(Ruby)"On it."

(Jane)"Yes sir."

After being dropped off at the drop zone with Kaidan and the corporal. Jane and Ruby headed for the Prothean dig sight.

The corporal runs off and gets gunned down by geth scouting drones.

(Ruby)"Told you he was going to get shoot."

(Jane)"Okay I'll give you the credits I owe you after this mission."

(Ruby)"Better be all 2500 credits."

(Jane)"Alright let's just take these things out right now and worry about that later."

(Ruby)"Fine."

Ruby and John peaked out of cover and started firing at the geth with their assault rifles. Ruby with her Vindicator and Jane with her Avenger. The drones went down pretty fast given the fact they were made to find the enemy not survive the encounter.

(Ruby)"Well they weren't so tough just a few rounds and they drop like flies."

(Jane)"True but this isn't their main force."

(Ruby)"Yeah they must be closer to the beacon then we are."

(Jane)"Let's get a move on we have to get to that beacon before the geth do."

(Ruby)"Yeah let's go."

On their way to the dig site they encountered a marine by the name of Ashley Williams.

(Ashley)"Shit they almost had me."

(Ruby)"Hey marine what's your name?"

(Ashley)"Ashley mam."

(Ruby)"Okay Ashley my name is Ruby I'd prefer you call me by my name since surname is really applicable right now."

(Ashley)"Okay Ruby. Who are the other 2?"

(Ruby)"That would be Jane and the other one is Kaidan."

(Ashley)"You mean Jane Shepard the War hero it's an honor to meet you in person."

(Jane)"The feeling is mutual."

(Ashley)"I heard you have a sister the same rank as you."

(Jane)"That's correct."

(Ashley)"I heard she was part of that failed mission on Akuze. I'm surprised she hasn't left the Alliance after that embarrassment I wonder what she's doing right now."

(Ruby)"Hey guys I'm going to scout ahead."

With that Ruby stormed off leaving the three of them alone for the time being.

(Ashley)"I wonder what's her problem is?"

(Kaidan)'She just insulted a commanding officer not a smart move.'

(Jane)"My respect for you has dropped drastically."

(Ashley)"Why?"

(Jane)"You just insulted my sister and disregarded that she wasn't even here so yeah I now have more respect for the dirt than you at this point."

(Kaidan)"Don't even bother Ash you aren't going to be changing anyone's mind anytime soon."

(Ashley)'Dam it I screwed up big time and I doubt a I'm sorry will fix this.'

The current group made their way to the dig site. Only to find nothing there and a not from Ruby that read "Hey Jane I'm heading to where they moved the beacon see you there".

(Jane)"Dam it we have to catch up with her."

(Kaidan)"How she already has a head start on us."

(Jane)"Then we better hurry then."

Jane, Kaidan and Ashley manage to get to the area where they moved the beacon when they heard a series of gunshots and Saren flag ship taking off.

(Jane)'Shit Ruby please be okay.'

(Kaidan)"Commander we have defuse these charges first before advancing."

(Jane)"Alright the faster we do this the faster we can catch up to Ruby."

Ruby a few minutes earlier Prothean beacon.

(Ruby)'These geth weren't that hard to get passed. Wait who's that turian and what is he doing with the beacon.'

Ruby then approaches the unknown individual.

(Ruby)"Who are you identify yourself!"

(Saren)"There's no need for me to tell you since you aren't live to tell it."

Saren then turns and fires several shots at Ruby 8 in total. 6 of them are stop by Ruby's shields the last penetrate Ruby's armor. She falls to the ground unmoving.

(Saren)"Such a waste you would have made a decent specter given the chance."

Jane current time.

(Kaidan)"Commander I think that's the last of them."

(Jane)"Okay let's head over to the beacon now."

When they got to the beacon they found the person they were looking but not in the condition they expected her to be in.

(Jane)"Ruby!"

Jane and Kaidan rushed over Ruby while Ashley kept watch in case more geth showed up. Ruby armor had 2 bullet holes one to the upper left of the chest another right under her rib cage. There was some blood coming out her mouth.

(Jane)"Ruby wake up come on Ruby wake up."

(Ruby)"Jane?"

(Jane)"Yes Ruby I'm here."

(Ruby)"I guess this is where the lone survivor of Akuze finally dies. At least I get to see Ms. Rose again. Tell mom I'm sorry that I won't be able to have that talk with her soon."

(Jane)"Ruby don't talk like that you're going to be fine. Kaidan apply some medi-gel to her wounds that should by us enough time to get her to Dr. Chakwas."

(Kaidan)"On it commander."

(Jane)"Come on Ruby hang in there."

(Ruby)"Jane I feel so cold right now. I'm starting to have trouble keeping my eyes open."

(Jane)"Ruby stay focused focus on me."

(Ruby)"I'm trying Jane but this isn't a battle I can win."

Ruby then slowly closes her eyes.

(Jane)"Ruby just hang in there the Normandy is almost here."

Normandy Sick bay

(Jane)"Doc how is she is she going to make it?"

(Karin)"She fine right now she just needs some rest to recover from her injuries. If it wasn't for you applying medi-gel she might not have made it. But her injuries while looking worse than they are were still life threatening."

(Jane)"That's good to hear. I don't have to tell mom that Ruby going to die."

(Karin)"I'm sure the counsel is quite pleased that the beacon is intact but I'm sure Hannah is going to be more pleased that your sister didn't die on your watch."

(Jane)"When will she be up and about?"

(Karin)"Shortly after we arrive at the Citadel and after I give her a medical exam first she did almost die after all."

(Jane)"Okay tell her when she wakes up where to find us on the Citadel."

(Karin)"I will don't worry she's in good hands now."

(Jane)"Okay I should head to the cockpit now best not to keep Joker waiting after all."

(Karin)"That it is."

AN.

I feel like a troll right now.

I thought of this a couple days back and decided to go with it.

Ruby's armor and weapons I based on how my load outs usually are.

I'm pretty much addicted to Mass Effect and Dragon age {Which I have a vague I idea for by the way may put the Rose of the Black Order on hold to pursue it once I get a better grasp on it but I have how it will turn out.} Which I have no regrets about.