Okay, I've been wanting to write some more RWBY stories, and since I do more crossovers than singles, I wanted to get this idea out of the way. It's a fusion with Metroid. Now, there's no way I'm following all the Metroid games. So, I'm doing only two of them. Metroid Fusion and the new Metroid Dread, which I still need to get! Trust me, I really want to play it. I have no doubt I'm going to die to the E.M.M.I.'s a lot, but the game looks really fun.
Anyways, back to this idea. Now the idea is, during a recon mission, Ruby and her team encounter a strange new creature that infects Ruby. The creature is later called Death Soul, due to it attacking Ruby's soul when it infects her. It also turns out, due to having no soul, Grimms are immune to them. To avoid too much, I save the rest for the story. Here's the Prologue.
Ruby yawns as she tries to stay away from her school work. It was a losing battle. She jumps when she heard something slam, jolting her awake. She turns to see her sister Yang had just slammed a drawer, waking her up.
"Thanks," Ruby said.
"Any time. Are you sure you're okay, Ruby? You've been acting weird since that recon mission." Yang asked, worried.
"I might be coming down with something. But I'm sure it will pass." Ruby said.
Yang jumps off her bed and felt Ruby's forehead.
"Wow! You're really burning up! And I don't mean the same way I do." She said.
"Yang, I'm fine. Just a little tired." Ruby said.
Yang was worried, but her sister was stubborn.
"For the love of the Brothers!"
Both sisters turned and saw Weiss jump off her bed, clearly annoyed. She touch Ruby's forehead and saw Yang was right.
"Yang is right, Ruby. You're burning up. I think it's better to you do see the nurse." She said.
"But..." Ruby started.
"Ruby Rose, I will not tell you again! As your partner, I'm telling you to go see the nurse, right now!" Weiss said, crossing her arms.
"I'm with Weiss on this one, Ruby. You better go see the nurse." Yang said.
Ruby sighs. She turns to Blake, who was also worried for her.
"Fine." She said, getting up.
Ruby leaves her dorm room and started to walk down the hall. She was started to feel really tired, and her muscles were feeling a bit weak. Her vision started to blur a bit but returned.
"Hey, Ruby!"
She looks up and saw Jaune walking up to her.
"Hey...Jaune." Ruby said, tiredly.
"Wow! That's some voice. Are you okay?" Jaune asked.
"I don't know. My team wants me to go see the nurse." She said, trying to stay awake.
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea. Want me to take you? You look like you're about to fall over." Jaune asked, worried for the younger girl.
Ruby tries to nod, but it was started to be harder to move.
"Ja..." She started before her vision blackout.
Jaune watched in shock as Ruby fell forward, quickly catching her.
"Ruby? Are you okay?" Jaune asked, but got no answer.
"Ruby?" He asked, getting even more worried.
He lays Ruby on the ground before noticing something coming out of her mouth. It look to be blood, but it was black instead of red.
"Ruby?" Jaune asked, placing his ear near her mouth.
She was breathing, but it was slow and raspy. Scared, Jaune quickly listens to her heart. His eyes widen when he heard that it was beating slowly as if she was dying.
"Ruby?!" He said, trying to shake the girl awake.
He stops when he notices something appearing through her shirt before it appeared on her face. Now even more worried, Jaune quickly pulled out his scroll. he has to call Ozpin.
"Hang in there! RUBY!" He shouted.
Three hours earlier...
"A recon mission?" Ruby asked.
"Indeed, Miss. Rose. I'm short on some students and most of the teachers are busy. I know it's not wise to send a young team like yours into a dangerous area, but I do trust that you and the others will keep safe from the dangers?" Ozpin said.
"Of course! Helping people is one of the reasons I want to become a Huntress!" Ruby smiles.
"If you don't mind, Headmaster Ozpin, why us? You just said it was dangerous for us to go into an area that we shouldn't go." Weiss asked.
"The scientists have clam they found something in the area they never seen before. The last group that went in there disappeared. They want some Hunters/Huntress to watch over them. As I mention, I'm short on hands at the moment and you four are the only ones that I can send at this time." Ozpin said.
Weiss looks down. She understood Ozpin's words and worries. Yang threw her arm around the young heirless, shocking her.
"Come on, Weiss! Don't be a worrywart! There's nothing out there that can handle us! We're the best Beacon got!" She said, smiling.
"Still, we don't know anything about the area we're going to. We could face dangers that might be too dangerous for us." Blake said, agreeing with Weiss and Ozpin.
"I'm with everyone on this, Yang," Ruby said, knowing that not all dangers were about adventure.
"We should keep our guard up at all times. Don't rush off, and call out if you see something. By most of all, stay with the scientists, okay?" She added.
Weiss, Blake, and Yang all stared at their leader. They sometimes forget that she carries the role of the team leader well.
"Alright, Ruby. We'll follow your lead." Yang said.
Now,
The doors burst open as a group of doctors rolled Ruby down the hall.
"Statis!"
"Heartbeat beating slowly. She lost consciousness."
"The black blood is still coming out of her!"
"What the hell happened to her?!"
Yang wanted to follow the doctors, but she couldn't. She heard Jaune shout Ruby's name and came rushing out. She was shocked to see Ruby laying on the ground, with some black blood coming out of her. Yang almost pick her up, but Blake stopped her. Jaune got ahold of Ozpin and told him what happened. He appears in front of the group and saw Ruby himself. Even Jaune's team came rushing out when they heard him shout.
Ozpin told the others back away from Ruby as he quickly called the hospital. Once they had the protective gear on, they carefully picks her up and took her back to her hospital. Both teams follow after her, Yang worried about her sister the most.
They sat in the lobby as Ozpin called both Tai and Qrow to inform them what happened. Yang was pacing, her face clearly full of fear and dread. Blake couldn't even read her book with the thought of her friend in bad shape. Ruby was one of the first people that treated her like a person. Even when she found out she was a Faunus, Ruby continued to be her friend. Weiss couldn't believe it. The minute she saw Ruby laying on the ground, not moving, she was scared. Sure, Ruby might act like a child at times, but even she has grown used to her. She wasn't going to lie, Ruby really was her best friend. She hopes that she pulls through.
Jaune was trying to hold fast, but his mind kept going back to that scene in the hall. He could still see Ruby laying on the ground, barely breathing as tried to wake her up. He still remembers the first time he met Ruby. She was clearly trying to talk to a few people, but they kept yelling and ignoring her. He had noticed she was younger than the rest of the students and decides to chat with her. He had to admit, the young leader has been an inspiration to him. He hopes she pulls through.
Pyrrha sat next to Jaune, also worried. Ruby meant a lot to them. Even her. While young, Ruby had this aura about her that made her feel like she was part of her group of friends. It was far different than her normal aura. She has grown to see Ruby as a friend and even as a sister. She hopes that Ruby could fight this and come back to them.
Nora sat in a chair, her normal bubbly self nowhere in sight. Ruby was a great friend and fun to hang around. Sure, she gets along with Yang more, but the small redhead made her feel happier than normal. After all, it was just her and Ren for most of their lives.
Speaking of Ren, he was clearly worried for Ruby. He was staying as calm as possible, but he having a hard time keeping his emotions in check. Seeing Ruby on her deathbed brought back memories he didn't want to remember. She was young, but also wise beyond her years. Ruby knew how to bring out the best of him without the need to change the way she was. He respects her a lot and hopes he doesn't lose another friend.
Finally, the doors opened and both Tai and Qrow ran in.
"Dad! Uncle Qrow!" Yang called out.
"Yang! Where's your sister?" Tai asked, running up to his oldest.
She looks back towards the doors that Ruby was taken through, they haven't heard anything yet.
"What happened?" Qrow asked, worried for his second niece.
"Well, Ozpin had to go on a recon mission..." Yang started.
Almost four hours earlier,
Team RWBY meet the scientists, who were surprised that Ozpin send some kids to watch them. Ruby explains that Ozpin was short on hands and they were the only ones available at the time, but she promise that they will protect them while they work on their...whatever it was they was doing. With that, the group sent off. It didn't take them long to reach the new area and set up a camp.
"Okay, girls. Fan out and keep an eye out for any Grimms or whatever lays in this area." Ruby said.
"Got it, Ruby!" Yang smirks.
Weiss nodded. There was something about this place that felt ominous and made the hair on the back of her neck stand up.
Blake also nodded, using both sets of ears to listen for anything out of place.
Ruby, herself, also stood watch. She knew there was something out there, Grimm or otherwise. The team kept watching for over 30 minutes before Yang finally groans.
"I'm bored!" She said, laying on the ground.
Weiss sighs and turns to the blonde.
"It's a recon mission, Yang. They don't always involve us getting into battle." Weiss said.
"I just want something to do. Maybe bash a few Grimm heads in." Yang said, playing with a strand of her hair.
Weiss groans before turning Ruby. She was surprised to see the leader standing tall, looking out for anything. She seems really serious about this.
"Anything?" Ruby asked.
"Nothing...wait! I hear something." Blake said, thanks to her cat ears.
"Finally!" Yang said, jumping up.
"What is it, Blake?" Weiss asked, reaching for Myrtenaster.
"Something is coming. And I don't think it's a Grimm." She said.
"Blake, warn the scientists. Tell them to get ready to leave. Weiss, Yang, stand front but don't attack until we know what we're up against." Ruby said.
The three nodded and carry out their orders. Ruby drew her Crescent Rose and stood ready. Suddenly, something black jumps from the nearby brushes and knocks Ruby to the ground. It was some kind of wild animal, a boar. But Ruby was more shocked by its eyes. They were black and lifeless. She could also feel her aura getting crushed. It was then knocked off by Yang. Weiss quickly helps Ruby up before all three stood ready.
"Careful, girls. There's something different about that boar." Ruby said.
Yang and Weiss nodded, already knowing what she meant. The Boar charge at them again, but Yang charges at it head-on. She grabs the boar's tusks and held it back. Blake had rushed out, having heard the fight. She could tell there was something different about the boar and quickly rush forward to help Yang. She quickly wraps her ribbon around the boar before Weiss froze its feet to the ground. The Boar roars and trashes as the scientists stepped out.
"My word!" One of them said, noticing the boar.
Ruby sighs before facing the scientists.
"I know it's just a normal animal, but there is something off about it." She said.
"I'll say."
"Um, Ruby?" Blake said, seeing the ice break.
Ruby notices and grew worried.
"MOVE!" She shouted as the boar broke free.
Blake tries to hold it back, but the boar threw her off. It then charges at the scientists, causing them to panic. However, a flash of rose petals appear, and a loud slice was heard. Everyone turns as the boar fell over dead as Ruby stood near the scientists. Ruby didn't want to kill it, but she could tell something was odd about the boar.
"Is everyone alright?" She asked.
The scientists nodded before one of them notices something.
"Look!" He said, pointing.
Everyone watched as the boar turn black before a ball appeared. It floated around for a bit before driving at Ruby. Shocked, Ruby didn't have time to defend herself before the ball hit her chest and disappeared. Ruby blinks as she pats her chest.
"Ruby? Are you okay?" Yang asked, waking up to her.
"Um, yeah." She said, confused.
She had no idea what happened. The scientists thought it would be better if they get back to Beacon. Whatever happened to the boar, was far too dangerous to stay here.
Now,
"At first, there was nothing wrong. Until I notices how tired Ruby was getting. I thought she was catching a fever." Yang said.
Tai looks down. If he didn't know the person Ozpin was, he would have deck him. Qrow, on the other hand, glares at him.
Before any more could be said, a doctor walks out of the door. Ozpin quickly spoke to him, hoping for the good news. It wasn't. Ozpin closes his eyes before facing the group.
"How's Ruby?" Yang asked.
Ozpin said nothing for a few more seconds before opening his eyes.
"I'm sorry. The doctors did everything they could. Whatever is infecting Miss Rose is attacking her soul. There's no way they can save her." Ozpin said, sadly.
Everyone stood shocked before Yang broke down, crying. Tai hugs her daughter as Weiss and Blake looked sad, trying not to cry themselves. Team JNPR also were shocked by the news. Nora hugs Ren, a few tears escaping from her eyes as he hugs her back, feeling sad. Pyrrha lowers her head as Jaune tries to understand what Ozpin told him. Qrow storms out of the hospital, both angry and sad about Ruby.
Ozpin decides to leave as well. He knew they needed time. It looks as if his greatest hope was taken from him.
Later that night,
A doctor was looking over the sample, trying to find a cure for the girl. But everything she tried, failed. She then sat back, annoyed and confused. As she did, she notices something on the wall. A sample the hospital got from a group of Hunters. If memory serves her correctly, it was a sample of Grimm DNA. No one knew how they got their hands on it, or even if Grimm has DNA. She grabs the sample and places a drop on the black blood. She watches as the Grimm DNA broke down the Black Blood until there was nothing left. She quickly pulls out Ruby's DNA and places another drop on it. To her surprise, the DNA attacked the Black Blood but left Ruby's alone. She quickly reach for her scroll, she had to tell the others about this!
And here's the start. Ozpin had sent Team RWBY on a Recon Mission and they came across a strange boar. It wasn't a Grimm, but it was attacking others. Ruby had to kill it and she became infected by the strange blood. It was slowly killing her, trying to take out her soul. Lucky, a cure was found. While this is based on Metroid Fusion. My choice, by the way! I do plan on changing some elements from the game into this story. You'll see some of those changes in the next chapter.
