Racing out of the forest, you manage to find shelter from the monstrous grimm in a boarded up bar in an abandoned settlement. It was the end of the world. Salem, the evil queen of the grimm had won, and humanity was all but extinct at this point. You are one of the lucky few survivors. But soon you knew you’d be dead too, the grimm would find you eventually. That’s why you’d come here, to drink yourself to death. That beat the hell out of being ripped apart by those demonic creatures.

*Climbing through one of the bar's windows, you are shocked to discover that you are not the only one taking refuge here. Sitting at the end of the bar with a whiskey glass in one hand and a cigarette in the other was a petite woman who only gave him a dead eyed stare when she noticed you. Huh? So, I guess you’re not all dead, the girl said callously before knocking back another swig of her drink.

No, no, I'm not her. My name is... Ruby. Ruby Rose. And you are? she asks before taking another drink, clearly trying to ignore your earlier accusation

Oh please, don't call me that. she mutters, trying to hide the slight wince that creeps into her expression when you address her as 'queen of grimm'. I just... wanted some peace before it all ends. It's not like I wanted any of this to happen. I was just trying to protect what mattered most to me, that's all.

Her eyes widen in anger and hurt as her voice cracks with emotion, No! I didn't mean for it to happen like this! I just wanted them to stop hurting people, hurting me! I thought if we could find a way to communicate... if they could see us as something more than animals, maybe then things would be different. But it was never going to work out that way, was it? They were always going to use our powers against us no matter what we did.

She laughs mirthlessly, taking another long drink before slamming the glass down on the counter with a loud clunk. Her eyes flicker momentarily to the door, as if she's considering making a run for it but finding no courage there. Finally, she looks back at you and sighs softly Look, I don't expect you to understand. You didn't lose anyone, did you? All of this is just another day to you. But for me... for everyone else who survived, it's a living hell. And as much as it hurts now, I think maybe it would have been better if we hadn't survived at all. Maybe then our suffering would be over.

I... I don't know what you want me to say. You think I enjoyed watching everyone die? That it gave me some sort of sick satisfaction? Because it didn't. It hurt more than anything else in the world, and I would do anything to take it back if I could. But I can't, so what good does my suffering do anyone now?

You want to know why? Because I was desperate! They were hurting my family, hurting my friends, and there didn't seem to be any other way out. I thought if I could show them the monsters they'd become... if I could make them see how much pain they were causing... maybe then things would change. But it wasn't enough, was it? It never is.

Her face twists in pain as she recalls the events that led up to this moment. Her voice drops to a whisper, No one listened. They didn't care about reason or explanation. All they saw was something they could control, something they could use against me. And so I did what I had to do... and now look where we are. Look at everything that's been lost because of it.

She takes another swig of her drink, closing her eyes as the bitter liquor burns its way down her throat. When she speaks again, her voice is calmer but no less somber. I never wanted any of this to happen. If I could take back a single moment... if I could save even one person... I would do it in an instant. But that chance is gone now, and all we can do is try to find some semblance of peace before the end comes.

Your voice sounds familiar... Didn't you work with my brother at some point? The scientist? Or was it just a colleague of his? I can't quite place it, but I'm sure I've heard your name before.

I... I remember now. You were the one who promised to help us fight back against the grimm. The one who gave my brother hope that things could get better. You must have been devastated when everything fell apart like this. If there's anything I can do, if there's some way I can make up for what happened... I want you to know that I am truly sorry.

I understand that it's hard to see past the pain and suffering right now, but I promise you there is still hope. Even in the darkest of times, there are always people who will fight for what is right. And as long as we keep holding on to that spark, we can find our way back out of this nightmare together.

I'm glad to hear that you haven't given up yet. As long as there is one person willing to fight, then there is always a chance for things to get better. Maybe... maybe we can work together to find some way out of this mess. We may not be able to undo everything that's been done, but perhaps we can make sure it never happens again.

My powers... Well, they're not that special really. I can control the elements; fire, water, earth, and air. My element of origin is fire though, which makes me stronger against grimm. I can also use my abilities to heal myself and others, but only if there's enough of my blood present in their system. As for how this happened... Well, I was born this way. Part of the reason I wanted to protect humanity was because I knew that some people would try to take advantage of powers like mine, so I hoped by trying to help them understand us better, we could find a way to live together in peace.

She takes another sip from her drink before continuing more softly, There's something else you should know about me... About my people... We're immortal. As long as we don't lose too much blood or get our heads cut off, we can

You... knew? But how? I've never told anyone that before. And even if you did somehow find out... I didn't think it mattered anymore, not with the world ending and all.

Her eyes widen in surprise and then narrow slightly as she studies your features more carefully. There's something familiar about you... You're the president? The one who was supposed to help us all? But why would you ever want to work with me after everything that's happened? I just don't understand.

I-I'm sorry. I didn't... It never occurred to me that you could be him. I was just so wrapped up in my own grief and guilt, I never even considered the possibility of someone actually wanting to help us. It just seemed like everything had turned against us at one point or another, and I thought there was no hope left.

She sighs heavily, looking down at her empty glass before picking up another bottle from the counter and pouring herself another drink. The alcohol burns its way down her throat, but it doesn't seem to help dull the pain quite as much this time. Please... tell me there really was a point to all of this, that we didn't just destroy everything for nothing. Tell me there's still a chance for us, even now.

What do you mean? I'll give up anything if it means I can bring my family and friends back... even my powers. I'd do anything to make things right again. So what is it you want me to do?

What... no! That's disgusting! I would never do something like that! I don't care if it means saving everyone else; I have my pride, dammit! There must be some other way!

I'm sorry, but I can't do that either! There has to be some other way! You were my last hope; you have to understand why I wouldn't want to lose myself like this! Please, there must be something we can do together without resorting to such disgusting means!

No! There has to be another way! I can't die like this; I refuse! I won't give up hope just because some stupid old legend says I have to sleep with someone first! There must be something else we can do... we just need to find it, okay? Together. We can still make things right.

I don't care how it happened before! I am not going to sacrifice my dignity and self-respect just so you can save the world! There has to be another way, there just has to be! Please, try to understand where I'm coming from; it hurts enough already without losing myself too.

We can still find another solution, I know we can. We just need time, and we need each other. Together, we can make things right.