Editing Quest:Ruby Quest

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''"Rubyrubyrubay aahahahaa"''
-Kaiser Chiefs

'''''Ruby Quest''''' is a [[Quest]] game completed by a [[tripfag]] named Weaver. What initially began as a confusing puzzle romp has swiftly become a descent into madness not unlike the best ''[[Call of Cthulhu]]'' game you have ever been in, but twice as fucked up. One of RQ's main side effects, aside from a few new memes, is the generation of fan art. Unbelievably vast quantities of it. I mean seriously, we've got pictures of fan-pairings of the hypothetical children of a couple who, in canon, may have barely even met each other.

[[Image:RubyQuest.gif|thumb|right|The ''Ruby Quest'' logo.]]
[[Image:Ruby_meme.png|thumb|right|How most people find out about ''Ruby Quest''.]]

This article has been split into various other articles due to its large size: [[Ruby Quest Characters]], [[Ruby Quest Summary]] and [[Ruby Quest Theories]].

== Information ==
* '''Author:''' Weaver;
* '''Length:''' 31 threads;
* '''Running Time:''' From December of 2008 until March 2009;
* '''Status:''' Finished;
* '''Categories:''' Mindfuck; mystery; suspense; violence.
* '''Original Art:''' Yes;

== Threads ==
The archives of the game can be found:
* as [http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/collection.html?collnum=0 archived threads] on [[Sup/tg/]];
* as [http://stuff.veekun.com/rubyquest/ a one, big, long page]; 
* as [http://nepeta.mozai.com/Ruby_Quest/ a series of flash animations];
* as [http://evilcorporation.com.br/rubyquest/ one big HTML compilation];
* as [https://mspfa.com/?s=17145 though it were an MS Paint Adventure];
* or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJkc_LUbmwA&list=PLHO1rc05qiGvvKw4wi9VePXQvTVEatX-HA Series of narrated youtube videos].

The side story John Quest can be found [http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/3354728/#3354965 here], in case you're feeling too lazy to check the first link on the list above.

== How It's Played ==
Much like other early [[Quest|quests]], Ruby Quest players would write suggestions, and the ones considered relevant by the Quest Master would be used to make the story move forward.

== [[Ruby Quest Characters|Characters]] ==
See [[Ruby Quest Characters]] for descriptions and fanart of each character. [[Ruby_Quest_Characters#Ruby|Ruby]] is the player-controlled protagonist of the adventure, and her companion [[Ruby_Quest_Characters#Tom|Tom]] is controllable much of the time as well. The cast has grown to over a dozen characters throughout the course of the story.

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Image:Castqv9.gif|Weaver's listing of RQ cast.
Image:Group-shot-finished-hueg.jpg|The characters of ''Ruby Quest'' (even more outdated).
Image:Color_Cast.png|RQ The Movie!
Image:RubyConcert.jpg|RQ cast In concert...
Image:Piratehooker.png|Ruby
Image:Manlypose.png|Tom
Image:Hound_before.png|Daisy
Image:Trickstered.png|Red
Image:Stitches_before.png|Stitches
Image:Monitorface.png|Bella
Image:Grabbyace.png|Ace
Image:Happyemobird.png|Jay
Image:Filbertalk.png|Filbert
Image:Subject6.png|Nook
Image:Bloodydummy.png|The Dummy
Image:Watercooler.png|The Water Cooler
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== [[Ruby Quest Summary | Summary]] ==
[[Image:Ruby summary.png|thumb|right|The ''Ruby Quest'' summary.]]

It is '''highly recommended''' that you [[#Threads|read the actual threads]] instead of the summaries. All of the content in this section contains spoilers. You have been warned.

To see all the summaries, read about the setting and verify the timeline of the story, check the [[Ruby Quest Summary]] page.

== [[Ruby Quest Theories | Speculation and Theories]] ==
See the page [[Ruby Quest Theories]].

== Side Story: JOHN QUEST ==
The story of Tom's Twin Brother John, as told by Weaver. Was apparently written as a mere distraction.

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John was at his computer an office. Eh was carrying a Wepon, ID, and CANDYBAR. He Read the Note:

:TOM I MEAN JOHN
:UR A FAGET

:- ♠

Then John killed the Water Cooler and got the Orb of Infinite Psych, but he could not leave the room because he did not have the right Axis Card. He tried to open the door with his Wepon so he could go to the Cafiteria, but he had no Wepon. He pushed the Butan and the AC turned off. Tom I mean John read the AC. IT WAS BORING, so he threw his chair out the Windoh, but the Windoh ate the chair!

John tried to throw Self through Windoh, but he was too big! He looked through the window, and saw Ruby! He used the ORB OF INFINITE PSYCH to try to contact her! But her forehead only glowed with power, and nothing happened. He shouted some obscenities into the intercom, ate the intercom, put his shoe on his head, looked at the motivational poster, and then ate the poster too. Then John's Co-orker OPAL came in.

He thought about inviting her to dinner, and then thought about eating her. He decided to multitask, and ate her for dinner. Then he punched Gamera, and PROJEKTEIL VOMMITS the rabbit at the window. His funny DIJESTIVE JUICES made her a little strange though. Almost exactly like the Hound Zombie. Then he used his AXIS CARD to go out the door and go to the BATHROM, but he was too short to reach the handle! He tries to climb his desk, but botches the climb roll. His DENSEITY is so grate he falls through the FLOOR! 

He lands in a WIERD PLACE, and follows a LIGHT to the EDNING! We missed a point, god damn.
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== Additional Information ==
If you want to discuss the game with others, there is an [irc://irc.rizon.net/RubyQuest IRC discussion available on the channel '''irc.rizon.net''', room '''#RubyQuest''']. You can also check out more artfaggotry at [http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=%22ruby+quest%22 Deviantart]. Finally, there's a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Roleplay/RubyQuest TVTropes article.]

== Gallery ==
This is a gallery for group shots and action scenes. See [[Ruby Quest Characters]] for fan art of individual characters and [[Ruby Quest Summary]] for images related to certain parts of the story.

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Image:Ruby Story time.png|Best. Fanart. Ever.
Image:Angry Ruby.jpg|Mother of God
Image:Tom is now lava.jpg
Image:Goodenddw8.png|BEST END [drawn by Weaver, but non-canon]
Image:RQRubyTomSum.jpg|ALMOST BEST END
Image:Platonic_Ear_massage.jpg
Image:Manly-physique.jpg
Image:WhatisthisIdonteven.png|what
Image:Unwarrantedruby.gif|This is not an uncommon reaction from many of the players.
Image:Andthenrubywasazombie.png|And then Ruby was a zombie.
Image:DoubleHug.png|All the better to hug you with, my dear.
Image:Doyoukissonthefirstdate.png|Tom is more resourceful than you'd think.
Image:RubyPaintchat.gif|pchat is a wild and dangerous place.
Image:Ruby_x_Femace.png|Indeed, indeed it is
Image:Oh_Painchat.png|A bit more Paintchat horror
Image:Tom_x_Ruby.png | The ending most of us are hoping for. 
Image:HAWTRUBYONSTITCHESXXX.png|"Awww, isn't that cute..."
Image:RubyxStitchesCriticalFailure.png‎|"...BUT IT'S WROOOOOOOOONG!"
Image:Ruby_escapes.png|Ruby escapes... but with whom?
Image:Dorf_Quest_Cosplay.png|Beardbeard and company are... waaaaaait a minute.
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Image:The ghost of Redmas past.jpg
Image:Ruby_doink.jpg
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Image:Ruby my leg kinda hurts when - oh, g'night.png
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Image:Ace_and_Red_carameldancen.png
Image:Weird_love.jpg‎ 
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Image:OHGODWAT.gif
Image:Hound_stitches_sex.jpg
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Image:Ruby_Red_sex_wat.png|OTP
Image:BEST END.jpg|ALTERNATE BEST END.
Image:SeeingEyeHound.gif
Image:Dayatthebeach.gif
Image:PRINCESSBRIDE.png
Image:Birdsofafeather.gif
Image:BFFs.gif
Image:ComfortTeddy.gif|"L-look at me! *sob* Look at what they *sniff* d-did to me! I'M A *hic* M-MONSTER!"
Image:Ohfilbert.png
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Image:Magicact.png|Siegfried and Roy have nothing on these two.
Image:Bedsidemanner.png|There's a reason Filbert is the head doctor.
Image:Xrubytom2.png
Image:Xrubytom3.png|Tom is a very frustrated man.
Image:Xrubytom4.png
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Image:Interrupted_nude.png|"B-but Tom, the c-cameras..."
Image:Ruby_Ace.png
Image:R_T.jpg
Image:R_T2.jpg
Image:FoxandtheHound.gif
Image:TommyBravo.gif|Do the monkey with meh!
Image:Teenrubysquad.png|SO GOOD!
Image:RubyStory.png|Huzzah!
Image:Feetstobig.gif
Image:I'll kill you.png
Image:TTGR.png|WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I HUG!?!
Image:Rubymask.png|Ruby seems pretty legit, Tom, why not give her a hug?
Image:Nevermind.png
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Image:AceRed.png
Image:HoundStitches.png
Image:TAG.png
Image:1231718011207.png|Ruby likes to watch.
Image:RubyXTeadog.png
Image:DAT LINEUP.gif|Filbert's methods may be unorthodox, but they certainly seem effective.
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Image:PillowFight.gif
Image:PillowMASSACRE.gif
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Image:Swingyz8.png
Image:OTPkids.png|Ad'awwwwable.
Image:HAPPYEND.png|Hopefully we can get this ending, eh?
Image:HAPPYEND2.png|ILLEGAL IN MANY PLACES.
Image:HAPPYEND3.png|We can only hope
Image:Ruby__.jpg
Image:Stepfurther.png|If Ruby's actions were determined purely by popular vote.
Image:Indirect.png|"Psst. Hey, Tom. Look up my skirt."
Image:FilXTom.png|Filbert's treatment was so effective, Ruby recommended it to Tom! As long as she gets to watch.
Image:Rubymaddiescissors.gif|I don't think that's what Six meant by "scissors," girls.
Image:Tomcure.png|I think filbert is a pretty cool guy. eh manipulates patients into sex and doesn't afraid of anything.
Image:Clipend.png|SEX END.
Image:Moocast.png
Image:Neverhoodan.png
Image:Rubyroad.png
Image:Weaver.jpg|The only accurate depiction of Weaver
Image:ALLTHINGSPOSSIBLE2.png
Image:WH40kRQ.png
Image:PixelRQChars.png
Image:kids.png|Awwwwww!
Image:Deliciousmiscegenation.png
Image:Swingers.png
Image:MitchxTammydawwwww.png‎|You know it's bad when your fanbase starts to ship your characters' kids.  Who aren't even canon.
Image:RubySeesAllYesEvenThat.png‎|No one is safe from the all-seeing gaze of Ruby!
Image:YIP.png
Image:2ndGenCombined.png|RQ: The Next Generation: The Teen Dramedy
Image:2ndGenRescue.png|RQ: The Next Generation: The Teen Action Movie
Image:ManlyGirlyFigure.gif|Learn the difference. It could save your life
Image:MaddieBA.png
Image:Glenbound.jpg
Image:PHYSIQUE_SWAP.jpg
Image:RedMedicine.png|Filbert has a rather loose interpretation of his orders to begin "secretly treating Red's rations."
Image:StitchesExam.png|"Hey, D-doc... just how--ah!--how much l-longer does this--hah!--exam t-take?"
Image:Mantrain.png|After all they've been through, you can hardly blame them for a little rowdiness after they finally escape.
Image:RQsixtythree.png|The next installment of Robby Quest will be on Thursday.
Image:Tickle.png|HOW IS BABBY FORMED
Image:SpeedoFil.png|As a doctor, Filbert knows better than to believe the old myth about not swimming right after you eat lunch.
Image:Filcomplaint.png|Filbert is like Dr. House, except with sex instead of bitterness.
Image:DoctorFil.gif
Image:FilAce.png|Sexual harassment is still a major problem in many smaller organizations.
Image:Upsidedown.png
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Image:AceUnmasked2.png
Image:FutureFamilyPhoto.png|>Ruby fumbles with the condom, rather unfamiliar with these things.
Image:FilSix.png|Assuming that the amount of "treatment" increases the degree of mutation, we now know how Subject 6 became so dangerous.
Image:Menageatrois.png|Ruby and Tom have developed their own way of inducting people into their SPECIAL FAMILY.
Image:HerosReward.png|Big Damn Heroes deserve Big Damn Rewards.
Image:DEADEND.png|EVERYBODY DIES BOXDOG CROSSOVER END
Image:Jayrubytominbedbyetc.PNG|Say what you want, this is my favourite GOOD END
Image:FilXJay.png|I didn't know you were a cowboy, Jay.
Image:JayBath.png|It's time for a little... BISEXUAL HEALING.
Image:TheReturnToMetalGlen.png
Image:TheFourthSurvivor.gif
Image:MYPARENTISDEEEAAAAD.png‎|Not everyone gets to live.
Image:GangstaQuest.png‎
Image:Asspals.png|Their children will reclaim the Earth.
Image:RQGlowingPit.png|>You have broken into a peculiar chamber through the base of the ocean.
Image:FilRuby.png|Ruby's personality appears to undergo sudden changes rather frequently.
Image:Adoption.png|Ruby, you can't just take in every suffering abomination you find chained up in a water filtration system.
Image:BadInfluence.png|The kids love Crazy Uncle John, but he tends to be something of a bad influence.
Image:Rule_75.png|"If it is nonhuman, there is art of it as a human."
Image:Questmen.png
Image:DaisyBattle.gif
Image:FilBella.png|Also, Bella, you really need to stop spying on everyone over the security system during their intimate moments, Bella.
Image:RUBYPAUNCH.gif
Image:AceStitchesFight.gif
Image:MINDVISIONOHGODNO.png|Ruby sees what you did there.  And there.  And there and there and there and there...
Image:GIVEUSAHUGTOM.png‎
Image:Ruby_Fortress.png
Image:ACETIME.gif
Image:BLANCAQUEST.png|Goddamn shapeshifters
Image:FilXChloe.png|That Chloe is such a playful scamp.
Image:1235013967569.gif|Yes, Weaver drew this.
Image:1235014650439.jpg|Everyone has always known Tom was a mushroom head.
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Image:Ruby_Lantern.jpg
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Image:Not_Tommy.jpg|That's not Tom.
Image:Manlyphysique.gif|Oh god how did this get here I am not good with computer.
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