| “ | That's what you think! I'm an eternal flame, baby! | „ |
| ~ Ruby to Sapphire. |
| “ | It's never like that! Whenever I've fused, it's always just been me, but bigger, I... I've never had a third eye before. | „ |
| ~ Ruby. |
| “ | I used to feel like I wasn't much good, just one of me on my own, but when we're together, it feels like it's okay to just be me. So I wanna be me, with you, an-and not even the Diamonds will come between us. And if they try, we'll beat em up! | „ |
| ~ Ruby's wedding vows. |
Ruby is a major character in Cartoon Network's Steven Universe franchise. a Crystal Gem and is one of the Gems that fuse into Garnet along with her wife Sapphire.
She is voiced by Lo Mutuc In the Japanese dub from the movie, she is voiced by Mariko Higashiuchi.
Appearances[]
Ruby has bright scarlet skin, burgundy irises, and dark burgundy, square-shaped hair. She is slightly taller than Steven and has a thick build. She wears a maroon and brown tank top and a matching maroon headband tied around her hair. Her ensemble includes mid-thigh burgundy shorts, and short, pointed maroon boots similar to Amethyst's. Her gemstone is located in the palm of her left hand and has a square facet.
First Form[]
In "The Answer", which flashes back to the Rebellion and shows Ruby when she was still a soldier for Homeworld, Ruby's outfit is similar to her current one, except she has a maroon belt, she does not have a headband, and there is more brown than maroon on her tank top. This form reappears in Steven Universe: The Movie when The Crystal Gems are reset to their first forms from the Gem Rejuvenator.
Previous Regeneration[]
Before her and Sapphire's regeneration in "Jail Break", Ruby's top was similar to the one she wore as a Homeworld soldier. The top was black and maroon, and she still had her maroon headband and boots and brown shorts, as seen in "Three Gems and a Baby".
Pre-Regeneration (Debut)[]
Ruby wore a maroon and brown tank top and a matching maroon headband tied around her hair. Her ensemble also included mid-thigh burgundy shorts, and short, pointed maroon boots similar to Amethyst's.
Post Regeneration (Current)[]
After her regeneration in "Change Your Mind", Ruby continues to wear a maroon tank top, but the top part of her tank top is now brown. Along with that, she wears long, brown pants and her headband is now golden-bronze and shiny.
Other Outfits[]
In "Reunited" shows Ruby wearing a black maroon tuxedo with a pink rose in her upper pocket (portraying the role as the groom). “The Question” shows Ruby wearing a cowboy outfit in almost the entire episode, as she acts like a cowboy.
History[]
Approximately 5,750 years ago, Ruby lived on Homeworld as a common footsoldier.
Homeworld was attempting to create a new colony on Earth, which was overseen by Blue Diamond. She was part of the diplomatic team sent to stop Rose's Rebellion on Earth, as one of the three Rubies assigned to guard Sapphire, a Gem with prophetic vision, who was valuable for the dismantling of the rebels. When these attacked, the three Rubies fought back, attempting to fulfill their jobs, only for two of them to be poofed by Rose Quartz and Pearl before targeting Sapphire.
Before her imminent poofing, Sapphire thanked Ruby for her service, at which point Ruby realized Sapphire had already predicted this and that she knew she would be destroyed. Unable to accept that she had failed her mission, Ruby tackled Sapphire to protect her from Pearl and caused them to accidentally form Garnet, changing the prophecy foretold by Sapphire. They immediately defused and were surrounded by an angry crowd. Furious that Ruby interfered with the outcome of the battle (and participating in an unsanctioned fusion with a member of her court), Blue Diamond ordered that she be shattered. However, Sapphire grabbed Ruby and jumped out of the Cloud Arena towards the Earth below, landing them softly with her levitation.
Ruby was distraught that she was unable to protect Sapphire. When it began to rain, she carried Sapphire to a cave for shelter, where she saw Sapphire's single eye for the first time. The two talked about their experience and feelings being fused as Garnet.
Ruby and Sapphire grew closer and eventually decided to fuse again. Garnet was found by Pearl and Rose shortly after forming. Upon being met with acceptance and not revulsion, she began to bombard Rose with questions about the events and circumstances that allowed her to become Garnet, as well as her own feelings about existing as a fusion. Rose told her to "never question this", and said that she was already the answer to all her questions—love. This would be the beginning of Ruby's existence as part of Garnet for the next few millennia, fighting Homeworld with the Crystal Gems to protect Earth.
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Trivia[]
- Ruby resembles a smaller version of Garnet.
- Ruby and Sapphire's shapes make a cameo appearance unfusing from Alexandrite in "Fusion Cuisine".
- She and Sapphire are the only Crystal Gems who don't have stars on their outfits.
- Ruby has can thermoregulate her body to boiling temperatures. It may be a reference to how she is "hot-headed".
- Ruby is the second shortest Gem, the first being Steven.
- Although, she is the shortest pure Gem, while Steven is half-human.
- Ruby is the birthstone of Rebecca Sugar.
- Although Ruby's gemstone is in her left palm, she is shown summoning her gauntlet on her right hand.
- Ruby's gauntlet greatly resemble's the anti-hero Hellboy's "Right Hand of Doom".
- "Together Forever" is the last episode where Ruby has a speaking role.
- "I Am My Monster" is the last episode to feature Ruby.
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