It was a dark evening. Ruby Rose and her sister, Yang Xiao Long were wandering Patch in search of their mother. Patch was a small island to the south of Vale. Vale was a major city which housed a massive academy, named Beacon. This academy trained Hunters and Huntresses. Their goal? Hunt and kill Grimm. And protect the people along the way.

However such status had a cost. The cost being, hunting Grimm, while they also hunt you. If you are unlucky, you might perish by the claws of the Grimm themselves. This was a minor inconvenience in comparison to people however. A Hunter could also hunt people. It was usually those people that were far more dangerous then the Grimm.

Not entirely sure why their mother disappeared. Yang wandered Patch in search for her mother, meanwhile she was carrying her sister in a cart. This cart was normally used to move small boxes or younger children. Like what Yang was doing to Ruby. What Ruby was unaware off however, was the reason her sister Yang was searching Patch.

Ruby knew her mother had disappeared, she knew that she had fallen in depression. Like her dad, but Yang didn't give up. She wanted to find her mother named Summer, and would try to no matter what. Even by moving her depressed sister around in a desperate attempt to find their mother. Something that would prove to be a big mistake.

You see, in order for Grimm to appear near humans. They would use the negative emotions as trail. Like a dog would using their nose to scent someone out, they can sense negative emotions from individuals. And Ruby was really depressed, those emotions were extremely negative. Not to mention, Ruby's fear of the unknown made things worse.

And Ruby's sister, Yang's desperation was also alerting the Grimm. Something that was going to be really apparent in a moment. As they finally reached their destination. Summer's old barn. Something that carried the last remaining evidence of their mother's existence. But when she approached, they got ambushed by Grimm.

Beowolves to be precise. These bear-like wolves were mighty powerful. Standing about two meters tall and having incredibly sharp claws, they could tear these two children in mere seconds. However what they gained in strength, they lost in intelligent. Though they made up that up, by appearing in numbers. It wasn't unusual to see packs of these beasts roaming the forest. Of course the children had both luck and bad luck at the same time.

Three days before the children wandered the forest. Their Uncle, Uncle Qrow. Had cleaned the forest up of Beowolves and other Grimm. Under the request of the mayor of Patch. However there are always a few Beowolves that would slip through the cracks as they aren't entirely wiped out. That fact would probably haunt their Uncle for years to come.

It was then, that Yang was about to be mauled by the Beowolf. Ruby was too distracted to take notice. Luckily their Uncle was nearby, saving her life. He was about to count his graces. When out of nowhere and totally off-guard. A second Beowolf appeared. Uncle Qrow wasn't prepared at all. He had already dropped his weapon on the ground to hug Yang. Causing him to potentially fail his second cousin.

That is exactly when something unusual appeared. An even younger child to Ruby appeared out of nowhere. The child had been flung into the Beowolf using her head. This caused the younger child to drop unconscious on the spot as a head wound appeared right afterwards. But the Beowolf had been thrown off course. Causing him to miss his attack on Ruby. Giving Uncle Qrow just enough time to slash the Beowolf, to kill it before it could do more harm.

Ruby was stunned, however her attention was mostly on her savior. A small unknown child, with purple hair and seemingly weird Martial Artist clothing on her. The child was unconscious, however Ruby noticed a growing head injury as she was bleeding worse and worse. Ruby then climbed out of the cart, grabbed the small child. And ran back home. Totally ignoring her sister and Uncle Qrow in the process. As her focus sat entirely on the younger child.

While running, she accidentally unlocked a special ability called Semblance. Semblances uses a child's innate ability and boosts it. However it costs stamina to use it. And as child your semblance is by nature weaker, as she hasn't had much time to enhance it. Regardless, Ruby's desire to save this child did boost her semblance slightly. And as a side-effect, her semblance leaves behind rose leaves.

Regardless, her semblance did protect the child. By speeding up the process it takes to get home. When she got there, her semblance disabled itself. Slowing her down as she opened the door.

"Dad!" Ruby shouts into the darkened living room of the house.

Her dad, Taijang Xiao Long appeared from the kitchen. At first he had an angry look, since the two children had basically run away. But that melted as quickly as it came, as soon as it saw the severely injured child in Ruby's hands. "Ruby?!"

Tai ran towards Ruby and specifically towards the injured child. He grabs the child from Ruby's hands and moved her quickly to the kitchen. He then grabs the first aid kit from one of the kitchen drawers. As he did so, the seriousness of the situation dawned on him. Despite noticing Ruby's exhaustion he begins barking orders.

"Ruby! Apply pressure on the wound!" He shouts as he grabs a paper towel and puts some water on it.

"Got it!" Ruby shouted back as she did as instructed. She watched her father clean the wound, after which he grabs the bandages from the kit and rolls it around the wound. And pinned it closed use a small pin.

As he turns around to clean his hands. Ruby noticed that the bleeding went through the bandage. "Dad! The bandages are ineffective!" She shouted.

Tai turns around as sees the bleeding getting worse. He then grabs all the bandages he had stored before looking at Ruby. "Ruby call the doctor immediately!"

Ruby nodded as she grabs her scroll. Those scrolls acted like a cell phone as it contains everything Ruby needed. She then used the emergency call line.

"This is Patch emergency call Center. How can I help you?" The dispatcher asked as soon as the line goes through.

"We need a doctor immediately. There is a child with a severe head injury and unconscious. She needs medical attention." Ruby shouts over the line.

"Alright dear." The dispatcher can tell that Ruby is young. "What is the child's current situation?"

Ruby looks at Tai, "Ruby tell the dispatcher that she is undergoing severe bleeding and a serious loss of blood. Our medical grade bandages are ineffective. The child is in a state unconscious and shock. She has no visible laceration but her situation is getting worse by the second."

Ruby relays that information to the dispatcher. "And she is getting worse by the second. My dad is a hunter and even he is unable to do much more."

The dispatcher's tone went from confused to serious in an instant. "Understood. I am sending a Emergency Response unit your direction. It sounds like a code Blue. Please lay the patient on the floor. Our medical doctors are with you in one minute. Try to keep her stable."

"Wilco." Tai said in the background.

"Will do." Ruby responded in turn.

"Alright keep me on the line. Tell me if the situation is getting worse." The dispatcher's tone went soft once more.

After exactly one minute later. The ER unit arrived at the scene and took her into a special aircraft for further check up. And after what seemed like hours. The ER unit gave the child back to Tai with some strict instructions.

"She will make it fine. We injected some emergency blood in her. And healed her head using Aura. She will be fine. But she did suffer a serious concussion. Please give her plenty of rest. She will need it." The ER unit supervisor explained.

"Thank you so much. I wasn't sure how to properly treat her." Tai said grateful.

"Of course. Have a good day." The supervisor said before departing alongside his unit.

After placing the unknown but injured child into the guest room. he walks alongside Ruby back into the kitchen.

"Well then, young lady. Please explain, what just happened exactly?" Tai asked softly, he was slightly confused, but mostly just disappointed.

"I do not know who she was. But she saved my life. We were at mom's barn. To collect some memorabilia from mom. When we were ambushed by two Beowolves. One headed for Yang. The other for me. After Uncle Qrow saved Yang, he thought that the danger was over. Making him let his guard down. That was when a second one appeared. And in a few seconds he would have mauled me to death, then suddenly this child appeared saving my life. And letting Qrow grab his weapon to kill it." Ruby explained.

During the explanation Tai breathed in relieve at hearing his second daughter Yang to be alright. Only to gasp as soon as Ruby mentioned the second Beowolf. At the end of Ruby's explanation, he dropped what he was doing. Initially he was going to drink a beer after what just happened. However after ruby's near death he no longer felt the need to do so.

"So Uncle Qrow has grown weak huh?" Tai said with a soft growl.

Ruby looked out the window to see her sister and Qrow returning. "Honestly? I think he wasn't expecting two Beowolves. It's rare enough as it is, to have missed a Beowolf in that forest. To have missed two? That was probably a shocker in itself."

Tai looks out the window along side Ruby. Tai specifically looked at Qrow's face only to see remorse at his near failure. And the fact that he was sober, only concreted Ruby's claim. Qrow was slightly depressed at failing to do his job properly, almost causing his cousin to perish in the process. That was enough for Tai, he dropped his anger. But he was going to lecture him later.

As soon as Qrow entered the house, he embraced Ruby. "Are you alright?" He asked.

"I am fine. My unknown savior is not." Ruby replied, she seemed slightly put off at the situation. But nothing to major.

"I see. Do... Do you want to stay near her?" Qrow asked. Ruby nodded in honesty, causing Qrow to smile. "Then go. I am sure Tai and I will have some talking to do."

"What about me?" Yang asked.

"You need to hear this." Tai calmly stated as he looked in Yang's eyes. Disappointment all over his face. Something that caused Yang to droop in shame.

As Ruby entered the room with the unconscious child. She sits next to the child. A strange feeling washes over her, her exhaustion finally catches up with her. As she faints on the chair from exhaustion. Causing her to fall asleep on the chair. Her eyes not having left the child. But her conscious left the area. Unbeknownst to her, her dad would eventually find her asleep on the chair and move her to her bed.

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As the following day arrives. Ruby wakes up really early. Having gone to sleep five hours earlier than what she normally does. The why's and how's wasn't important, as she finds herself out of the room of the child. She washes up and walks towards that room and enters it. She then took a seat on the chair besides the bed once more. Hoping the child would wake up soon. Luck was on her side this time.

As in mere minutes later. The child finally woke up. The child appeared dazed and confused. They looked around a bit, eventually settling on a child of similar age to her own.

"Ugh... Where am I?" The child groaned while grabbing her in pain.

"Ah. You're awake! How are you feeling?" Ruby asked hopeful. She grabs to wet towel that fell from the child forehead and placed it on the small table besides the bed.

"Besides the headache? I am fine." The child answered in honest.

"Good. Very good. I think introductions are in order." Ruby admitted with a smile, "My name is Ruby, Ruby Rose. And you are?"

"My name is Twilight. Twilight Sparkle." Twilight said in similar tone, she gave Ruby a soft but confused smile.

"You are currently in my home." Ruby said, "You saved me in the forest."

"I did? I am sorry, those few moments were a bit blurry. I don't quite remember. Could you tell me what happened?"

Ruby gave Twilight a slight confused look, "Well I am unsure about what happened. But I was about to killed by a bear like monster, when you suddenly appeared. You smashed your head into the monster, causing the monster to miss. Giving my uncle enough time to save my life."

"I... See..." Twilight said, as she tried making heads or tails about the explanation.

"Perhaps I could shed a bit of light on the explanation." An older man came in, "Nice to meet you. I am Qrow. Though my cousin here calls me Uncle Qrow."

"Ah! It's nice to meet you, sir." Twilight said polite causing Qrow to smile.

"You have good manners I see. But no need for the formalities. Just call me Qrow."

"Alright... Qrow. My name is Twilight Sparkle." Twilight introduced.

"So I hear. Anyways, I am also uncertain on what happened exactly. But I can atleast tell you, that you were seemingly flung into the bear-like monster called Beowolves. These tanky monsters have thick hides, which means that if your impact caused the Beowolf to miss its target. You must have come into their side at a considerable amount of velocity or speed." Qrow explained, "Whatever caused you to get flung into him, must have atleast been done with enough speed that would cause most objects to be crushed in its velocity alone."

Twilight blinked for a moment, when suddenly a light in her head went on. "I see. I think I know what happened. Regardless, what happened after I got flung into the Beowolf?"

"You became unconscious." Ruby answered for him, "The Beowolf's attack missed me, thanks to your sudden appearance. Causing my Uncle to pick his weapon back up, and cut the Beowolf in two. Before it had another chance to kill me."

"I see. What about after the encounter?"

"I picked you up as soon as I saw your head bleeding. Then I ran back home as fast as possible. As soon as I was home, my dad grabbed your out of my hands. And performed basic first aid. We had to call the ER to save your life, since the bandages were ineffective. After that, they wanted you to rest for some time. Since you still got a concussion." Ruby continued to explain.

"I think I got a clear picture of the situation. Thank you, Ruby. We both saved each other's life." Twilight said happily, causing Ruby to blink is surprise as she took the situation at hand.

After she looked surprised for a moment, her facial expression softens, as a soft but slightly mature smile showed itself. Something that neither Twilight nor Qrow missed. Qrow looked proud at his cousin, while Twilight merely returned the smile.

"Anyways, do you mind if I ask you some questions?" Qrow asked, his voice turning more serious.

"Fine. But I want Ruby here to hear it. She has to right to listen in." Twilight replied, her voice also turning serious.

"Of course." Qrow said while nodding, "Now then, where did you come from?"

"Going right to the meat and bone, huh?" Twilight commented, "It's complicated."

"Why would ones location be complicated?" Ruby asked.

"There are many reasons." Qrow answered for Twilight, "So let me shrink my question into a more acceptable one."

"Why do you look like a martial artist?"

Twilight blinked as she looked down confused. Only to be more surprised when she realized that she no longer a pony but a humanoid. "Uh... I... don't know." she offered.

Qrow noticed Twilight's confusion. This only caused him to be more confused, "Okay, you are making it more and more difficult for me, you know that right?"

Twilight sighed, "I am aware. But keep in mind, my concussion might be hiding some memories as well."

This caused Qrow to blink, he had forgotten that mental state for a moment. "Huh." he lamely said.

It was then that Ruby chose that exact moment to ask a question Qrow didn't want to ask. "Do you believe in Fairy Tales?" she asked. Qrow's eyes widen in shock at the question. He was about to argue, but Twilight was faster.

"Sometimes. Most Fairy Tales exist to remind people about ancient tales and myths in a more believable setting. Sometimes they ARE real. Most of the time, they are merely myths." Twilight answered.

Twilight's mature answer threw Qrow for a loop. He expected Twilight to reply with a simple no, when that is not what he expected he decided to stay quiet a listen to the conversation.

"Which ones do you believe in?" Twilight added afterwards.

"The ones about magic! And flight." Ruby answered honestly. Twilight blinked at the mention of either and smiled.

"Well... hm. How do I say this. Magic is real." Twilight answered honestly as well. Causing a strange tension from Qrow. Twilight did not miss Qrow's sudden demeanor change, but she decided not to pleasure him.

"Really!? The wizard of Oz is real then?" Ruby asked hopeful.

Twilight shook her head, "I don't know about that. But I do know that magic is definitely real."

"How?" Ruby asked, Twilight noticed a glint in Ruby's eyes. She also noticed Qrow's oddly terrifying look that he was giving her.

Twilight smiled turns into a smirk. "Magic is everywhere. But its hidden. Perhaps this wizard did exist at one point or another. But not anymore. I wish I could say more, but... I am going to continue its legacy of being a Fairy Tale by saying nothing more. Perhaps another time."

Ruby's hope in magic did not vanish. Ruby might be naive, but she did not fail to notice Qrow's odd behavior. Suggesting that he might have been the reason why Twilight stopped talking. "But what about flight?"

Twilight smirk widens, "They are tied."

Ruby's eyes widen in shock. As she suddenly look at Qrow with an oddly determined yet annoyed stare. Almost as if she was trying to get him to leave. Twilight did not miss that, causing her smirk to change into a smile. Qrow in particular noticed Ruby's annoyed look. Causing him to actually look away in shame.

"Regardless, my truth is tied. I cannot tell you. Please I have my reasons. You might have saved my life, but I do not trust you enough to say more." Twilight finally admits.

Qrow nodded in understanding. "I understand. Now before I leave, will you go home soon?"

"I cannot. Its not that I won't. It's that I can't." Twilight admitted.

"Why?" Ruby asked.

"I used... something. To get here. That something I sadly left behind. Now I have no way of going home." Twilight offered.

Ruby bought it immediately. Qrow did not buy it at all. "Then its decided." she suddenly said.

"Hm?" Qrow asked, he had a sinking feeling.

"Lets adopted you! I always wanted another sister!" Ruby shouted.

Qrow's eyes widen, Twilight merely giggled at the excitement. "Lets not get ahead of ourself. We still need to meet your father. Since he will have to take care of another child. Which might be too much for him."

Ruby gasped, "Right. I forgot. I miss mom already." she suddenly said, her voice turning more depressed.

Twilight was about to comment on that, but Ruby's dad Taiyang suddenly entered the bedroom. His other daughter standing next to him. Twilight looks up giving a small bow politely.

"Nice to meet you, sir, miss. My name is Twilight Sparkle." Twilight offered.

Tai smiled at the politeness, "No need to be so polite. My name is Taiyang Xiao Long, and this is my other daughter, Yang Xiao Long. Nice to meet you." Tai offered Twilight a hand, something that Twilight took wholeheartedly.

"Nice to meet you." Yang, Ruby's sister said. She was looking at Ruby, Ruby was too busy staring annoyed at Qrow to notice.

"Why is my sister so annoyed towards Qrow?" Yang asked confused.

"I was talking to Ruby about Fairy Tales. And Qrow made me shut up due to sheer hostility. Something that Ruby didn't like." Twilight offered.

Tai blinked confused at Qrow for that. "Well Qrow. Please leave the room for a bit, to... think about your actions a bit more. I want to chat to Twilight here without you."

Qrow merely nodded defeated as her left the room saddened. Yang watched a defeated looking Uncle leave the room. Twilight noticed a empathetic nod that she gave him. Twilight would agree as well, if he wasn't so hostile.

"Now then. Another question I have is, why is my daughter looking so sad?" he asked.

"I brought her back to reality since she was about to something really important without your consent." Twilight explained.

"Which was?"

"Adoption."

"Excuse me... What?!" Tai shouted shocked, Yang's eyes also widen at that.

"Exactly." Twilight said as she giggled at their response.

"Well I wanted to bring her in the family since she can't go home due to circumstances. She is essentially stuck with me. I wanted to offer a reward in the form of a temporary adoption! Just so we don't have to dump her on the street!" Ruby shouted oddly mature. Causing both Yang and Tai to blink in surprise.

"Is that so?" Tai asked for confirmation.

"Yes. I came here using... a certain piece of equipment. Which I left behind as I was suddenly flung away from it. Into a Beowolf that was about to maul your daughter. Sadly without the equipment I won't be able to get back home, anytime soon." Twilight explained.

Tai seemed to accept the explanation. He was mostly confused at the situation. But realized that Twilight wasn't really lying. Sure he noticed that Twilight's wasn't speaking the full truth, but it was close enough. He nodded in understanding. "And you have no family anywhere on Patch?"

"Probably no family anywhere on Remnant." Twilight suddenly admitted. Causing him to look confused at Twilight.

"I see." Yang said, she also only partially bought it. But seeing Ruby's desire to adopted Twilight into the family and the fact that this might distract Ruby from becoming further depressed. She saw this as the next best thing. "I don't mind. But my dad isn't exactly father quality. He has been... a bit of dead weight lately." she admitted.

That stab of truth caused Tai to hang his head in shame. "I admit. I haven't been the most acceptable father."

"Perhaps I could help." Twilight offered, "I can listen, and people tell me that I am a smooth talker. Perhaps I can atleast improve your fatherly abilities."

Tai petted his beard a bit, until he nodded. "I see no reason why I cannot adopt you. But... it won't be for free. Is there anything you can offer my family?"

"Uh... I know some special martial arts. And... I am really smart. Is that enough reason?" Twilight suggested uncertain.

"Let me test your smarts. This is nothing too extreme. Consider this a test of honesty. Okay?"

"That seems acceptable. Well shoot. What is it?"

"In your humble opinion. At what age should anyone learn to fight?" Tai asked honest.

"Depends on the situation. But my parents always told me, that children's ability to learn is much greater than adults or young adults. So if you really need to learn how to fight. You should do so as child." Twilight offered that as answer.

"But that was an unfair answer." Yang argued.

"Why?"

"Because you answer the question using someone else's answer." Yang said. This caused Twilight to giggle.

"I can see why you would consider that cheating. But the truth is, you can only learn, what another teaches you. How did you learn martial arts? From your father. Because he taught you, this is how you initially learned things. As time passed on, you developed your own style, and in turn created your own knowledge. Something you could pass on, by teaching another." Twilight explained.

"That's..." Yang was unable to argue against that. Defeated she accepted whatever Twilight just said.

"Did that pass your test?" Twilight asked hopeful.

Taiyang's serious face quickly melted when he saw Yang's defeated face. He smiled, "I see no reason why I should refuse. Just one thing. What will you offer my daughters?"

"I cannot offer Yang anything but common sense. Your other daughter on the other hand." Twilight looks at Ruby and smiled, "I can teach her martial arts."

Tai looks at Ruby and smiled as he pets her head. "Welcome to the Xiao Long family."

Author's Note

I will be brutally honest. I have been wanting to make a RWBY crossover for a really long time. I just never found a good combination. Until now that is. A Ruby Rose and Twilight Sparkle crossover. Smart and aware Twilight, with a naive but strong Ruby Rose. Both children in atleast the initial Arc. Which will take place entirely in Patch. Giving Patch more than just another Island within the RWBY series.

Unlike most stories, this story will capitalize on the blank spots of the RWBY storyline that would have made for a better world building. That being said, a good portion will still take place in Vale as that is where this story will lead to.

If the world building and Character building is done well enough by me. Then I will also continue past that point. Just not so sure yet, I am sure that most will take place in Vale, even after a certain event that will happen to beacon. Since despite the show being... rather weird about it, it is still an excellent plot point.

Anyways, I decided to turn this Prologue into a two parts. Since this chapter is 4.2k words long and the second part is 7.2k long. Making the prologue already 11.4k words long. A bit too long for a Prologue I do think.