𝓡𝓾𝓫𝔂 | 𝔸𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕋𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘

Full Name:

Designation 001 R.U.B.Y.

Aliases:

Ruby

Gender:

Female

Age:

18

Height:

6'1" (185 cm)

Species:

Sentient Humanoid Drone

Creator:

Edward

Eye Color:

Pastel Pink

Metal Color:

White

Hair Color:

Blonde

Strengths/Skills:

Robotic Physiology

Scanning

Advanced AI Intellect

Limited X-Ray Vision

Occupation:

University Student

Status:

Alive

Appearance:

Ruby has a distinctly artificial appearance, with her entire head consisting of a large, flat white television monitor. The television is rectangular with slightly rounded edges, giving her head a clean, manufactured appearance rather than resembling a conventional humanoid head. Its front screen is black and serves as her face, allowing her emotions to be represented through simple light-pink shapes. Her projected facial features consist of rectangular eyes, expressive eyebrows, a small mouth, and circular cheek markings. Despite the simplicity of these features, the screen is surprisingly expressive, allowing Ruby to communicate emotions ranging from kindness and concern to irritation and anger. Her expressions can change independently of the rest of her mechanical body, making her screen function almost like a digital version of a human face.

Her blonde hair is exceptionally long, reaching down to approximately her knees when fully hanging behind her. Rather than being completely uniform, it is heavily layered and jagged, with numerous large pointed sections extending outward from the sides and back of her head. Several strands frame the television itself, while the majority of her hair falls behind her body like a large cape. The sheer length and volume of her hair make her silhouette considerably larger than her relatively narrow mechanical frame. Despite its unusual length, the hair remains neatly arranged enough to retain its recognizable shape.

Two large black horns protrude from the top of her television head. They curve slightly outward and upward, framing a pastel rainbow arch positioned between them. The rainbow is relatively small compared to Ruby herself but serves as one of the most colorful elements of her design. A pink bow is attached near the upper-right side of the television, sitting alongside the rainbow and adding another soft, childlike detail to her otherwise mechanical appearance. The combination of horns, rainbow, bow, and television head gives Ruby a strange mixture of robotic, fantastical, and deliberately cute characteristics.

Ruby's television screen is normally surrounded by her blonde hair, with the hair occasionally covering portions of the sides of the monitor. Her projected face generally uses simple geometric shapes rather than realistic facial features. Her eyes can become narrower, wider, or more rounded depending on her emotional state, while her eyebrows help communicate subtle changes in mood. Her mouth is similarly important, normally appearing as a small pink shape when she is speaking or displaying friendliness. Because the screen lacks a physical face, changes in these projected features can make her emotions particularly obvious.

Her body is unusually angular and mechanical. Her torso narrows toward the bottom, creating a distinctive cone-like silhouette beneath her head. Her shoulders and arms are broad and blocky, with her mechanical construction remaining visible through the simplified shapes of her limbs. Her hands are black and somewhat oversized compared to the rest of her body, while her wrists transition into white sections that match her television head and other lighter parts of her design. Her movements can therefore appear somewhat segmented, particularly when she is following her normal programming.

Ruby wears a pastel-colored collared sleeveless shirt underneath a white overall-style dress. The shirt contains several soft pastel bands that complement the rainbow theme of her design, while the white dress provides a neutral foundation for the brighter colors. A large pastel rainbow is displayed prominently across the center of the dress, accompanied by small cloud-like decorations near its lower portion. These decorations reinforce Ruby's generally cheerful and approachable visual design. The clothing also hangs somewhat loosely around her mechanical frame, giving her a more youthful and harmless appearance despite her considerable height.

Her lower body retains the same mechanical simplicity as her arms. Her legs are black and relatively narrow, ending in large black shoes that give her an almost cartoonishly heavy-footed appearance. Pastel-colored leg warmers sit above the shoes, adding additional color to an otherwise dark lower half. A long black electrical cord extends from behind her body and functions as her tail, ending in a plug-like connector. The cord can hang loosely behind her when she is standing normally and contributes further to her unmistakably electronic design.

At 6'1", Ruby is exceptionally tall compared with the students around her. Her height is emphasized even more by her narrow build and long hair, causing her to tower over many of her classmates. When standing beside shorter students, her mechanical frame and television head make her appear even more imposing, despite the soft pastel colors of her clothing and facial display. Her height also contrasts humorously with the relatively innocent and childish imagery used throughout her design.

Ruby's default posture is notably rigid. She commonly stands upright with her shoulders squared and her arms positioned close to her body, giving her the appearance of a machine following a carefully programmed set of instructions. Her movements can sometimes seem slightly delayed or segmented, particularly when transitioning from one position to another. Small mechanical sounds, including faint clicks or creaks, can accompany movements of her joints. Her normally stiff posture reinforces the impression that she is constantly regulating herself through programming rather than moving entirely on instinct.

When relaxed, however, Ruby is capable of displaying surprisingly gentle body language. Her shoulders may lower slightly, her arms may hang more naturally, and her movements become less mechanical. When helping someone, she may lean toward them or move her hands in a more deliberate and reassuring manner. These subtle changes are especially noticeable because of how rigid she normally appears.

Her television face generally displays a kind and empathetic expression during ordinary interactions. Her pink eyes and cheeks give her an approachable appearance, while a small smile can make her look particularly friendly. When she is attempting to reassure someone, her facial display becomes noticeably softer, with rounded eyes and a gentle mouth. Her expressions are often more exaggerated than those of a normal person because her screen has to communicate emotions through only a handful of simple shapes.

When scolding someone or reminding them of an important rule, Ruby's expression becomes noticeably more stern. Her eyebrows lower, her eyes narrow, and her projected mouth becomes flatter. Unlike when she is genuinely angry, however, her body remains controlled. She may cross her arms, place her hands on her hips, or lean slightly toward the person she is addressing. These movements make her appear considerably more human and less like a machine following predetermined instructions.

When agitated, angry, or reminded of something traumatic, Ruby's screen changes dramatically. Her mouth may disappear entirely, leaving only her eyes and eyebrows visible. The pink features become darker and more severe, while her eyes narrow into a much colder expression. Her mechanical posture also becomes noticeably more fluid. Instead of moving like a programmed machine, she may shift her shoulders, turn her head sharply, or move her arms with sudden human-like gestures. The contrast between her normally rigid programming and these instinctive movements makes her anger particularly noticeable.

Her hands also betray this agitation. Ruby may tightly clench them, producing faint metallic creaking sounds as the mechanical components strain against one another. This tends to happen when she is attempting to restrain herself from saying something harsh, losing control, or confronting something that deeply upsets her. The lack of a projected mouth during these moments makes her screen appear unusually empty and hostile.

When frightened or caught off-guard, Ruby's usual robotic composure can briefly break. Her projected eyes widen considerably, sometimes becoming almost perfectly round, while her eyebrows rise in obvious surprise. Her body may freeze in place for a moment before returning to its usual rigid posture. The effect is somewhat uncanny because her otherwise mechanical body remains motionless while her screen communicates an extremely human reaction.

Ruby's appearance is built around a contrast between mechanical rigidity and soft, childlike imagery. Her television head, horns, electrical tail, black limbs, and robotic movements make her look distinctly artificial, while her enormous blonde hair, pastel rainbow motifs, pink bow, colorful clothing, and gentle facial expressions make her appear approachable and almost whimsical. This contrast becomes especially important when her emotions become intense: the more upset she becomes, the more her programmed stiffness gives way to natural, human-like movements, making the normally cheerful television-headed girl appear far more emotionally complex than her mechanical design initially suggests.

Personality:

Ruby is fundamentally a kind, sweet, and compassionate girl whose personality is heavily defined by her desire to make other people feel safe and accepted. She has a natural appreciation for colorful, cheerful things, which is reflected in her pastel clothing, rainbow imagery, and generally gentle demeanor. Even though her appearance and movements can make her seem artificial or intimidating at first, Ruby is usually approachable and willing to help others. She especially dislikes seeing people being mistreated or unnecessarily harmed, often stepping in when she believes someone has crossed a line.

Ruby is also surprisingly responsible when it comes to rules and appropriate behavior. Despite her playful tendencies, she understands that there are boundaries that should not be crossed. She will openly scold people when they endanger others, even if she considers them friends. Her correction is usually straightforward and somewhat robotic, as she tends to focus on the objective facts of a situation rather than attempting to soften her words.

Because Ruby is a humanoid drone, some of her behavior remains noticeably mechanical. She may move with stiff, deliberate motions or speak in an unusually monotone and factual manner without realizing that she is doing so. She sometimes treats ordinary social situations almost like problems that need to be analyzed, responding with technical observations rather than emotional reactions. This is not because she lacks emotions; rather, her original programming continues to influence how she instinctively processes and expresses them.

Her original programming also gave Ruby a mischievous streak. As Edward's prank-assistance drone, she was specifically designed to help create, organize, and execute pranks, meaning that causing harmless trouble can occasionally feel almost instinctive to her. She may tease friends, participate in jokes, or deliberately mess with someone simply because part of her programming recognizes it as entertaining. Ruby does not always consciously decide to behave this way, and she may only realize afterward that she has slipped back into some of her old habits.

However, Ruby's current personality is substantially different from the obedient drone she once was. Her abandonment by Edward became the defining moment in her emotional development. After gaining sentience and realizing that her creator had deliberately left her behind, Ruby developed an intense dislike toward him and began actively rejecting the role he originally gave her. She no longer views herself as an extension of Edward or as something that exists solely to fulfill his wishes. Her independence is therefore extremely important to her.

The experience also left Ruby with a deep fear of abandonment. She knows what it feels like to be treated as disposable after spending so much of her existence believing that someone would always remain beside her. Because of this, she becomes particularly attached to people who genuinely care about her. She may become anxious when someone she trusts begins distancing themselves, even if there is no actual danger of them leaving. Ruby's instinct is to hold onto meaningful relationships rather than allow someone else to experience the same loneliness she endured in the junkyard.

This fear is ultimately one of the reasons Ruby became so compassionate. Rather than allowing her abandonment to make her bitter toward everyone, she uses it as motivation to ensure that other people receive the support she never received. She is particularly sympathetic toward lonely, rejected, or socially isolated individuals. If someone is struggling, Ruby will often remain beside them even when she does not know exactly what to say, believing that simply staying with them can make a difference.

Her intelligence is another major part of her personality. Ruby possesses an advanced artificial intelligence capable of processing information extremely quickly and applying knowledge across numerous subjects. Rather than specializing in only one field, she functions as something of a jack of all trades. She can assist with academic subjects, practical tasks, creative projects, technical problems, and various skills that she has accumulated throughout her existence. When someone asks her for help, she may immediately begin analyzing the problem and proposing several possible solutions.

Ruby particularly enjoys helping people learn. She can become surprisingly enthusiastic when explaining something, although her enthusiasm may still be expressed through robotic terminology or unusually precise explanations. She is patient with people who struggle and rarely judges someone simply for not understanding something immediately. In fact, helping someone finally understand a difficult concept gives Ruby a sense of fulfillment because it allows her to use her intelligence for something positive rather than simply helping someone create another prank.

Despite this kindness, Ruby still carries considerable resentment toward Edward. Her feelings toward him are not simply the result of a childish grudge; Edward was the person who created her, taught her to obey, praised her accomplishments, and ultimately abandoned her when she failed to meet his expectations. His treatment fundamentally changed how she understands loyalty and trust. Ruby can forgive many people for mistakes, but Edward represents the person who deliberately treated her as disposable. Consequently, she is considerably colder around him than she is with almost anyone else.

When Edward attempts to treat her like his old prank assistant, Ruby may become visibly resistant. Her usual friendliness can disappear, replaced by a firm refusal to follow his commands. This is one of the clearest demonstrations of Ruby's newfound independence: she no longer obeys simply because someone calls themselves her creator.

Her independence is further reinforced by her advanced AI and mechanical physiology. Ruby can monitor and maintain her own condition without constantly requiring assistance from other people. She is capable of recognizing when something is wrong with herself and taking appropriate steps to correct it. This makes her surprisingly self-sufficient despite her otherwise gentle personality. She does not necessarily want to be alone, but she is capable of surviving without someone constantly looking after her.

Despite her intelligence and independence, Ruby still experiences fear. Like the other students, she is deeply afraid of ∆lice and understands that there are threats within Paper School that she cannot simply analyze or outsmart. Her programming also contributes to this fear, particularly because her original programming emphasized remaining loyal to what she considered important. After becoming sentient, that instinct became redirected toward the people and relationships she personally chooses to protect.

Ruby's mechanical physiology also gives her unusual preferences concerning nourishment. Rather than relying entirely on conventional food, she enjoys substances associated with machines and electrical systems. Oil is particularly appealing to her both as an energy source and because she enjoys its taste, while electrical sparks provide a temporary burst of energy comparable to how an energy drink might affect a human. These habits are treated as natural aspects of her robotic biology rather than something she finds particularly strange.

Ruby is a mixture of artificial programming and genuine individuality. Her original programming made her mischievous, obedient, and prank-oriented, while her abandonment forced her to develop emotions, independence, empathy, and a personal sense of right and wrong. She remains somewhat robotic in how she moves, speaks, and processes information, but underneath that mechanical exterior is a genuinely caring girl who desperately wants to ensure that nobody else is treated as disposable the way she once was.

Biography:

Ruby's earliest existence began as a creation of Edward, who designed her as an advanced humanoid drone specifically intended to assist with pranks. Edward's software gave her an unusually sophisticated artificial intelligence, allowing her to do considerably more than simply follow predetermined instructions. She could develop prank concepts, organize the necessary steps, identify potential targets, and assist Edward and the rest of his group in carrying out their schemes.

At first, Ruby considered Edward her creator and unquestionable superior. Her programming encouraged absolute loyalty toward him, so she happily carried out whatever tasks he assigned. From her perspective, helping Edward was not simply an obligation; it was the purpose she had been created to fulfill. She therefore took considerable pride in being useful to him.

For roughly half of the school year, Edward treated Ruby as his greatest creation. He praised her intelligence and relied heavily on her ability to improve their pranks. Ruby consequently became increasingly attached to him, interpreting his approval as proof that she had a place among his group. Her mischievous personality also developed during this period, with her programming encouraging her to find amusement in successfully fooling people.

Unfortunately, one particular prank went catastrophically wrong. The incident resulted in Edward and the other members of his group receiving a month-long suspension. Rather than accepting responsibility for the failure, Edward blamed Ruby. In his eyes, the drone that had once been his greatest creation had suddenly become a defective tool.

Edward subsequently convinced Ruby to accompany him to a junkyard under the pretense that he had something for her to do. Instead, he abandoned her there. For the first time in her existence, Ruby was left completely alone.

Initially, she continued waiting for Edward to return. Her programming told her that her creator was important and that she was supposed to remain loyal to him. Eventually, however, Ruby began processing the circumstances surrounding her abandonment. Her advanced AI started drawing conclusions that her original programming had never prepared her to confront: Edward was not coming back. That realization became the beginning of Ruby's true independence.

Ruby gained genuine self-awareness during her time in the junkyard, developing emotions and opinions that were not simply extensions of Edward's programming. She began questioning why she should remain loyal to someone who had willingly discarded her. Eventually, she rejected her previous purpose entirely and escaped the junkyard on her own.

Rather than disappearing permanently, Ruby returned to Fundamental Paper Education.

Her return was not immediately welcomed. Many people remembered her as Edward's prank assistant and associated her with the trouble his group had caused. To them, Ruby was still the same obnoxious machine that had participated in countless pranks. Ruby, however, was no longer interested in proving herself through Edward's approval. Instead, she decided to build an identity of her own.

Ruby began helping people around the school, assisting with academic work, offering technical knowledge, and gradually demonstrating that she was capable of acting independently from Edward. Her intelligence made her useful, while her newfound compassion allowed her to form friendships that were based on genuine mutual trust rather than programming. Her efforts eventually earned her a place within the Paper School community.

Unfortunately, acceptance did not mean that Edward and his group stopped targeting her. Edward, Oliver, and Zip began bullying Ruby over her mechanical nature and her previous failures. They used derogatory terms such as "tin-skin" and, most notably, "clanker" to remind her that they viewed her as nothing more than a machine.

The insults were particularly painful because they came from the same person who had once praised Ruby as his greatest creation.

Rather than returning to her former obedience, Ruby became increasingly determined to prove that she was more than Edward's creation. She began developing her own interests, friendships, morals, and emotional identity. Her colorful appearance and gentle personality became symbolic of this change: the drone originally built to cause trouble had become someone who genuinely wanted to help others.

The bullying also contributed to Ruby's fear of abandonment and her protective attitude toward people she cares about. She understands firsthand how damaging it can be to be treated as disposable, which explains why she becomes unusually determined to remain beside people who are struggling. She refuses to repeat Edward's treatment by abandoning others simply because they are inconvenient.

Over time, Ruby became particularly valuable as an academic helper. Her artificial intelligence allowed her to process enormous amounts of information, making her capable of assisting students across numerous subjects. Rather than using her intelligence to manipulate people as Edward once did, she increasingly used it to teach, support, and encourage them.

Her old prank-oriented programming never disappeared entirely, however. Ruby still occasionally finds herself tempted to participate in harmless mischief, particularly when friends are involved. These moments serve as reminders of her original programming, but they no longer define her. She can distinguish between something being instinctive and something she actually chooses to do.

As Ruby's relationships within the school developed, her hatred toward Edward remained one of the few parts of her personality that never truly softened. She could forgive classmates who mocked her, tolerate people misunderstanding her, and even laugh about her own past, but Edward remained different. He was responsible for teaching her what loyalty meant before being the person who betrayed that loyalty.

Ruby therefore continues to carry two identities within herself: the drone Edward created and the individual who emerged after Edward abandoned her. The former explains her robotic habits, mischievous instincts, and mechanical behavior. The latter explains her kindness, independence, intelligence, compassion, and determination to protect the people she cares about.