Hi everyone, after my long... well very long absence, I've finally returned.

A friend of mine had a lot of weird ideas about possible RWBY crossover stories, some really crazy, others batshit crazy and then... well, this. So he challenged me to write the first chapter to one of his ideas, mostly to help me get back into the mood for writing stories after a long episode of writer's block and personal problems. And so we got a silly little crossover story with Star Wars.

The basic idea behind this story is simple. The Empire conquers Remnant, intent on taking the Dust as a valuable resource for their secret projects. Team RWBY gets split up in the aftermath, with some ending up with the rebellion, while others were not as lucky. So basically, instead of Cinder and her cohorts interrupting the Vytal Festival, a certain dark lord with breathing problems dropped by for a visit...

The story starts at the beginning of Episode IV with Ruby arriving on a dusty planet...

Oh, and for the few fans of my other stories that might have ended up here as well, fear not. I will continue Harbingers, though I won't make any promises about when I'll be able to upload a new chapter that I deem fitting. I've been away from that story for a year and I need some time getting back into the mood of that story.

But enough babbling, let's get this story started...

The transport shuddered violently, as it began its descent through the atmosphere of the planet. The cargo creaked and groaned against its bindings, as the reentry into the atmosphere took a violent turn and everything not secured or bolted to the ground was sent flying around inside the small cargo bay.

"Sorry about that, had to avoid some imperial patrol fighters. Schuttas believe they own the sky," the voice of the pilot came through the intercom of the ship. "Only a matter of time before Jabba makes some of them disappear in an unfortunate accident." The pilots laugh could be heard, even without the intercom.

The only human passenger of the transport picked herself up from the ground, groaning in discomfort, as she pushed herself back up. It had been an unexpected and unpleasant surprise, but nothing that would cause enough damage to leave a dent in her Aura.

Still, she wasn't happy. No, Ruby Rose wasn't a happy camper at that moment. Imperial patrols, the last thing she needed was those idiots pocking their noses where they don't belong. She had paid this smuggler a decent amount of credits to reach her destination undetected, money wasted should the Imperials find her now.

She readjusted her red cape and the black flight suit she wore underneath before she slowly maneuvered through the fallen cargo and towards the small cockpit of the ship.

There she found them. The ship's captain, a scruffy looking scoundrel name Han Solo and his co-pilot, Chewbacca, the giant and very hairy alien. A Wookie, Ruby reminded herself. She still hadn't gotten used to seeing all those different aliens everywhere. Humans may dominate the galaxy, but the sheer plethora of different species had surprised even her.

"Mos Eisley starport, the most idyllic piece of sand and blood on at the arse end of the galaxy," Solo said with a frown. "Don't know what you want down there, missy, but this ain't no place for a little lady like yourself."

"I will manage," Ruby replied, slightly miffed by the little comment.

Sure she hadn't grown all that much in recent years, but she had grown to a somewhat normal hight by the time she had hit eighteen. Yeah, Weiss and even most of Team JNPR had all grown to be at least a head taller than her, but that didn't mean she was little. Oh no, Ruby Rose had drunk enough milk to grow up. Especially the blue one. She really liked the blue one, though she would have liked it more had it been red, to be honest.

"We will land in a few moments. Once you are out of my ship you will be on your own. Seriously, if you want to go back home or anywhere else, just stay on board. I won't even charge you full."

Chewbacca made some loud noises in his native tongue. Ruby had no idea what the Wookie had said, but she could guess that the big furball agreed with Solo. They had this argument twice before. The day she had booked this flight and once when they had to make a short stop at a space station somewhere in the Outer Rim. But Ruby was stubborn, a quality she was quite proud of. Something she and Yang, her older sister, had had in common.

"Don't worry. Rather pity the idiot who dares to come between me and my baby," Ruby replied confidently, as he right hand found her weapon, Crescent Rose, on her back.

Ever since she had left Remnant, her weapon had been her life insurance. Mostly as a sniper rifle, seeing as only very few people would choose close combat when everyone has a blaster to shoot from a safe distance.

Solo grumbled something in a different langue. Huttese, maybe. Ruby had her troubles with alien languages. She wasn't like Weiss, who would study a langue for a week and then go out to play ambassador with that Alderaanian princess. She both envied and pitied her partner. It was sure nice to learn things so quickly, but doing nothing but talking must be damn boring.

"Well, can't say I didn't try. Not on my conscience then," Solo told her pointedly, as he finally landed the ship. "Here we are. Delivered as agreed."

"Thank you, Captain Solo," Ruby told him, "I will remember your help."

"Just don't remember it too loudly. Can't have people think I've gone soft. And maybe it's better that no one knows that I smuggle Rebel spies from one world to the other."

"Ah, I think you've got something wrong here. I'm not a rebel spy," Ruby corrected him, a wide grin blooming on her lips as she looked at him with childish glee.

"Imperial then?" he frowned. How had he not picked up on that?

"Nope, not that one either," she sang, as she turned around to leave the cockpit, "I'm a huntress," she proclaimed happily before she disappeared from sight.

Chewbacca's roar rumbled loudly through the small cockpit, as the Wookie looked at his friend. Solo just sat there and shook his head in dismay.

"Don't I know it. Completely unhinged that one," the scoundrel muttered. "Come on, let's get rid of the rest of the cargo before Jabba hears that we are back in town. Maybe we can even get a drink at the cantina once we are done."

The Wookie roared again, happy with this idea. They could both need some quiet relaxation in a cantina after spending nearly two weeks with the excitable Ruby Rose in the confines of the Millennium Falcon.

Meanwhile Ruby took her first steps on this foreign new world. Tatooine, the desert planet. Never before had she been on a world such as this one. The scorching heat was ever present, as two suns hung high in the cloudless sky.

This was only the third planet she had visited since she had left Remnant behind, the others being Alderaan and Corellia.

Alderaan was a true paradise, one that Ruby would have loved to explore more. It was everything Remnant could have been, had it not been for the Grimm… and the Empire now. She would return someday, with her friends, and explore the world. But at the time of her visit, she did not have the time to dally and had to move on.

Corellia, on the other hand, had been the real heaven for the young huntress. Tech and weapons everywhere. All those new and exciting things to see. Oh, how she would have loved to stay and see how far she would be able to upgrade her beloved Crescent Rose. But again, she was pressed for time and was lucky enough to find Captain Solo when she did. Hitching a ride to Tatooine hadn't been too difficult. The right amount of Credits swayed the smuggler's mind rather quickly.

She would have to thank Senator Organa for setting her up with everything she had needed, money most of all. Technically this still is a mission she was doing for the man and he was just paying her upfront for it, but they both knew that this was also a personal thing for her. Finding the last Jedi… it meant as much to her as it did to him. Luckily enough, the Senator also knew exactly where in the galaxy she should start her search for Kenobi.

Which lead her to this barren wasteland. Now… now she had hit rock bottom. Tatooine. The most inhospitable place she had ever laid eyes on. Just how people could willingly live here was beyond her understanding.

But there was one thing she did understand now. It was obvious why her friends had decided to let her come here on her own. Both the remains of Team RWBY and Team JNPR had left on other assignments. Some for the rebellion, some for more selfish pursuits. But all of them had seen what Tatooine would be like and none of them had warned her about it. Ruby could only grumble about her own idiocy and her excitement that had lead her to come here without checking the facts first. But… in the end, she would be the one who returns triumphant. With the greatest remaining Jedi in tow. Obi-Wan Kenobi, she would find him and bring him back to Alderaan. The future of the rebellion might depend on it. And then he would teach her and she would become really powerful and super awesome and all… She almost squealed with anticipation.

But first, she had to take care of some things. She needed a speeder, enough supplies to make it through the desert and most of all, she had to find out where to go. Seriously, she felt hopelessly lost, as she stood in the dusty streets of Mos Eisley, surrounded by alien sights and alien sounds, and smells. Worst of all the smells. She didn't even have the words to describe them... This place was nothing like the predominantly human worlds she had visited before.

"Maybe this wasn't one of my brightest ideas," she chuckled awkwardly.

No, she wouldn't give up. She could feel it again, the gentle nudge in the right direction. The Force guides me, she whispered. Again and again, like a mantra. She must have looked like a madwoman to the people on the street. Not that she cared. If they want to start trouble, she would let Crescent Rose do the talking. A good hit on the back of that head had dissuaded even the most eager of men thus far.

"Alright… up we go," she decided to get her bearings first. Find some high enough place to get a good look at the starport and the surrounding area. And after that… she would let the Force guide her.

Old Ben Kenobi frowned deeply, as he sat in his speeder, not far from the Lars Homestead. The moisture farmers didn't know he was near, as he intended. It would only cause more friction, but he had to protect the boy in their care. Luke was too important to leave him unguarded for long. But everything was calm and peaceful here, on this day.

However, something wasn't right. There had been a tremor in the Force. One he hadn't felt since the last would be Jedi had left. Since Maul had come and gone forever. Someone else had landed on the planet. Someone strong in the Force, stronger than Maul and that Padawan combined.

He would have to investigate this. He couldn't allow for anyone to find Anakin's son. No Sith and none of the remaining Jedi. If Vader ever found his son… Kenobi didn't want to imagine the outcome of that encounter. He would either lash out in hatred, as he had done with Padme, his own wife, or he would corrupt the boy. Either outcome would steal the galaxy of what little hope it had left in these dark times.

He would have to start training Luke soon. If only the boy's foolish uncle, Owen Lars, wasn't so dead set against it. They were running out of time and every day wasted the Emperor and Darth Vader would grow stronger. The darkness that had the galaxy in its chokehold was ever present.

But first things first. This new presence. He hoped that it was a Jedi. Someone he could reason with, not like A'Sharad Hett, who had lost himself to his anger and forgot about his life as a protector of peace.

Strangely enough, the disturbance he could feel was not moving towards his current location, but rather towards… his own hut. Curious. No one knew where exactly he lives these days. It was better that way. The few people that came out this far knew that he was out there somewhere, but if they ever needed him for something, he would find them first. But this newcomer was moving directly towards his home.

He quickly left the Lars Homestead, intent on reaching his hut before the disturbance would arrive. His curiosity was definitely peaked, but at the same time, he couldn't help but worry. He had gone to great lengths to keep his existence hidden. He wondered whether that Padawan who had lured Maul here had revealed his secret. It had been a gamble to let the boy go without ensuring that he wouldn't talk about what he had seen, but it was too late for regrets now.

He tried to intercept this newcomer, so he pushed his speeder almost to the brink of breaking down. And then… then the presence he felt suddenly stopped moving. He knew that land well enough to know the reason why.

The canyons in this area are considered tribal lands by the local Tusken tribe. They had learned by now not to bother Kenobi, but every other uninvited visitor would quickly face the full might of the tribe. Swift and merciless.

Ben heard the sounds of the fight long before he could see it. Blasters shooting, the fierce warcry of the tribal warriors, the sound of an explosion. Smoke rose high above the canyon. He could only hope that he wasn't too late to help his unfortunate would be visitor.

Yet, he was surprised. The Tusken, numbering more than a dozen at least, were outmatched and outgunned as it seemed. Though they had destroyed the speeder, the driver was far from the easy prey they had expected.

It was a woman by the looks. Her face was obscured by a red hood, but it wasn't that which caught old Ben's attention. It was the way she was fighting the Tusken. She alternated between close and long-range combat in a matter of moments, her weapon changing with the type of assault. At one moment she had a large blaster rifle in her hand, the next she was mowing down the raiders with a scythe that seemed almost twice her size. Then there was her speed. Unnatural for a normal human. Unmatched even for most of the Jedi he had known.

He waited and observed, as she rid herself of the last Tusken. She hadn't killed them, much to his surprise. Most held little regard for Tatooine's native species, especially the belligerent Tusken. Yet none of her attacks were fatal. Seeing this kind of regard for life soothed Ben's worries greatly. A gentle soul, foolish as she may be, would surely be open to reason. And maybe she would answer the questions that plagued him now. She was surely no Jedi, but her presence in the Force was quite strong. Strong and unfocused. Whoever she was, she was untrained in the ways of the Force. Her powers felt like a violent storm.

"Oh, hi there!"

She had spotted him, shortly after the last Tusken had fled. Her weapon was gone, reverting to a more manageable size to be carried on her back, as she approached him. She removed her hood, to reveal her youthful face. She was young, very young indeed. Just by the looks, she couldn't be older than Luke. But she was certainly shorter. She barely reached his chin with her black and red hair. But what truly stood out were her eyes.

"You have silver eyes," the old man muttered, as he looked at her.

She laughed awkwardly, her gaze downcast. "Well… is this some sort of, I don't know, strange way of greeting people amongst the elderly teaching types?" She quickly realized what she had said and tried to backtrack, "I mean… You don't look that old… or not… or."

"Calm yourself, child," Ben told her calmly. "The ravages of time have not spared me, so do not fear that you have insulted me, inadvertently as it was."

"Ah, that's good… I guess," she sighed, "Sorry. I'm still not so good with people, even after all the time those palace types on Alderaan have tried to make a proper lady out of me."

"Alderaan?" Ben asked, "Are you a servant of Bail Organa then?"

"Kind of… I don't know really. I am searching for someone on his behalf, so…"

What a curious young woman. Ben was surprised by sheer innocence this girl exuded. Not just with the way she looked and fumbled around with words, but also with her presence in the Force. Pure and uncorrupted, like a youngling fresh out of her clan at the temple.

"Who is it you are looking for? Not many people live so far away from the major settlements here on Tatooine."

"Ah, right. You wouldn't know some old Jedi man named Obi-Wan Kenobi?" she asked eagerly.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi… now that is a name I haven't heard in a very long time," Ben reminisced. He hadn't used the name since the start of his exile, an eternity ago.

"You know him?" she asked, bouncing with excitement.

"You could say that. I am him. Or rather, I used to be him."

A blindingly bright smile blossomed on her face, as she looked at him. She almost squealed with happiness, as she began jumping around like a child on a sugar rush.

"Ha, take that, Jaune! I'm the first to find my Jedi!" she yelled triumphantly, he gaze directed towards the sky. Ben could only wonder who this Jaune fellow is. But somehow he pitied him already. "Hey, but that means…" She suddenly turned back towards Ben, her face filled with undisguised happiness. "Can I see your Lightsaber? Pretty please?"

He wondered why she was suddenly interested in his weapon. But he felt no deceit or any ulterior motives from her, only happiness and curiosity, so he pushed his brown robe aside and showed the hilt of his Lightsaber, which hung from his belt.

"This is so awesome! Is it green or blue or yellow? Or is it red? Of course not, silly me, only those three Sith fellows use red!"

Three? Ben frowned. As far as he knew, there were only two. There were always only two unless Vader had finally gotten himself an apprentice to destroy his master. But the idea of more Sith roaming the galaxy was quite unsettling.

"I do believe we should continue our chat at my home. Surely you are just as eager as I am to get out of the scorching heat." She nodded, her eyes still focused on his Lightsaber. "Come then, my speeder is just around the corner. Yours won't be going anywhere in a long time."

"Yeah… I kind of shot it. I was a bit too eager, I guess," she laughed sheepishly, as she rubbed her neck with her left hand.

The drive to Kenobi's hut had only been a short one, but to Ruby, it felt like a lifetime. She was brimming with happiness that she had managed to find the Obi-Wan Kenobi, the famous Jedi General. Bail Organa had told such fantastic tales about the man. And then there was the ghost dude who had all but ordered her to find Kenobi for training. And now she was here, sitting next to him in his speeder.

And best of all, she had gotten her first good look at a real Lightsaber. A Lightsaber! It looked so awesome. Maybe he would let her hold if she asked nice enough? Surely he would, why wouldn't he? Or maybe not. She wasn't really fond of strangers touching Crescent Rose, so maybe asking to touch his Lightsaber might be seen as too forward…

She groaned lightly. The heat was finally getting to her, she was sure of it. Her head was pounding and her throat dry.

Old man Kenobi next to her didn't see her discomfort, or at least he was courteous enough not to mention it? Was courteous even the right word? She wondered. Weiss and those tutors on Alderaan would schedule another session of grueling remedial lessons if they knew about this…

Soon enough they had reached the hut where Kenobi had lived for the past few years. It wasn't very impressive on the outside and the view wasn't exactly anything to be envied. But as far as hiding spots go, it was certainly doing its job. Without help, she would have never found this place.

The moment she was inside and out of the heat, she collapsed on the ground with a content sigh.

"Is everything alright?" Kenobi asked her, clearly worried about her sudden collapse.

"Just enjoying the cool floor for some moments."

"If you say so," Kenobi answered, obviously bewildered by her antics. "You should drink something, miss..."

"OH! Right, sorry. I haven't even introduced myself," Ruby realized. Yet another reason for Weiss to frown and berate. Ruby couldn't hide the shudder as she imagined what her partner would do to her, should she ever find out. She put those thoughts aside and pushed herself up into a sitting position. "My name is Ruby Rose and I am here to become a Jedi!" she declared loudly.

Kenobi looked thoughtful for a moment before he disappeared from the room. Ruby wondered whether she had already scared him off, but to her relief, he reappeared moments later with two metal cups filled with clear water.

"Drink, child. The heat must have gone to your head," he told her calmly, as he sat down on a chair not far from her. "I fear I have to disappoint you, though. There are no more Jedi in the galaxy. Only broken remains of what has once been."

"But you are a Jedi!"

"That has been a long time ago. When the Jedi had been keepers of the peace in the galaxy. These days… what remains of us is overshadowed by the dark side and its servants."

There was some sadness in his voice. Even Ruby could pick up on that. But she wasn't one to give up easily.

"But that blue ghost dude told me you would train me," she told him.

"Blue ghost?"

"Yeah. He appeared while I was out in the palace gardens on Alderaan," avoiding her tutors and an irate Weiss, she added in her mind. The memory brought a smile to her lips, "I was sitting under a tree, dozing off when he appeared," and she cut down that tree when she jumped up in surprise and used Crescent Rose to defend herself.

"Did he… did he tell you his name?" Kenobi asked.

"Nope… I kind of forgot to ask..."

"Was it Qui-Gon Jinn?" the Jedi wondered. "I haven't felt his presence in many years."

"What is it with Jedi and those super weird names?" she muttered. "He wasn't big on formality," bless him for that, "And he only said to me: You must be trained, go find Obi-Wan Kenobi, he will train you. And woosh, he was gone. Freaked me out a bit, to be honest."

The old Jedi looked thoughtful at that. Ruby could only guess what was going through his head at that time, but he remained silent for a long time. She could only sit there and sipped her water, as the awkward silence continued.

"You told me initially that Senator Organa has sent you." It wasn't a question, nor an accusation. Merely a statement that demanded elaboration. Or so she thought.

"Well, after that ghost thingy, I asked about your name. No one gave me an answer, but they immediately sent me to the Senator and he set everything up. And here I am."

"Interesting. But this is kind of typical for Bail Organa. He has tried to enlist me for his budding rebellion for years now."

"And why didn't you join? Isn't it the Jedi's duty to protect the people?" Ruby asked as she frowned. Thinking too much about this made her head hurt more.

"My duties keep me here," Kenobi stated, without any inkling that he would say any more about it.

"Okay… this is… awkward, I guess."

"So tell me, Ruby, why did you join Bail's rebellion?"

All bright and happy thoughts left Ruby, as the somber reality settled in. She had tried to push it all away, to distract herself with the prospect of becoming a Jedi and helping people with their super awesome space wizardry, but the past cannot be forgotten.

"Two years ago the Empire came to my homeworld. It's a planet called Remnant, formerly hidden in the Deep Core of this galaxy. They conquered us literally in one night. We never stood a chance against their numbers and the threat of orbital bombardment. So they took our world, our homes, our everything. All because of the resources of our planet."

"There is more to this," Kenobi noted, "A more personal reason for you."

Ruby flinched, but complied, "Yeah. My sister, Yang. She was killed while trying to defend our school. This evil man, Darth Vader, he cut her down, right in front of our friend's eyes. She was always so strong and confident. Always protecting me from all the bad in the world. And now she is gone."

"Revenge is not a good reason to fight. It quickly turns into hatred and obsession. And from there it festers into all kinds of dark feelings, until the dark side of the Force swallows you," Kenobi lectured, though his voice showed more compassion than the wish to upbraid her.

"It's not revenge I'm after," Ruby stated hastily, "But I want to stop this evil man. I want to stop him, so he can't do the same to other families as well. It's why I joined the first rebel group my friends and I could find after leaving Remnant."

In the past, all she had ever wanted to do was help the people. To fight the Grimm and protect those who couldn't fight. Then the Empire happened, with all their military and chaos. They fought back the Grimm, but subjugated their world and enslaved its people. New enemies that require new ways to fight them.

"To defeat Vader… that is no easy feat. Some might say it even borders on impossible these days," Kenobi muttered.

"I will defeat him!" she stated with all the conviction she could muster. "I will find a way to do it… though it would be easier if you were to agree to train me..."

Another uncomfortable silence fell over the room, as Kenobi began to stroke his white beard. He looked deep in thought and Ruby could only hope that at the end of his deliberation, he would agree to train her. Even the smallest amount of training would help. Just some pointers. And maybe Team JNPR has more luck finding any of the other missing Jedi on the list.

But suddenly something changed. As if the air in the room had gotten even colder. An uncomfortable coldness. Oppressive, depressing.

"Vader," Kenobi muttered, "He is here, in space above his world. I can sense him. And he isn't alone."

"Oh no. We need to get to a ship and flee then!" Ruby said. She was no fool, she was well aware that she was not powerful enough to stand against Vader, not even with Obi-Wan Kenobi at her side. Especially not when he has his apprentice with him. Draconis, that darn abominable traitor. The one who had betrayed Remnant to the Empire.

"Yes, we cannot linger any longer," Kenobi agreed. "I can mask my presence well enough to hide from him, but you are like a shining beacon in a sea of darkness."

"So you will train me?"

"I need to speak to Bail Organa before I can agree to anything. I will go to Alderaan with you. But first I need to pick up another possible apprentice. I still have a promise to keep and a mission to fulfill."

A/N: Okay, that's all for now.

So to clear some up some of the most pressing concerns, I'm gonne elaborate on where exactly in the RWBY timeline this story starts.

The attack on Remnant had taken place two years prior to the stories beginning, as mentioned in this chapter. The attack pretty much ruined Cinder's original plan with Vader and an army attacking the planet near the end of the Vytal festival. So the invasion pretty much replaces the last few episodes of Volume 3. This means that most people who died during Cinder's attack are still around. Not Penny, though. Pyrrha still turned Penny into Quarters. Whether Cinder still got to kill Amber or not... well that remains to be seen.

This also means that agewise Ruby would be around 17-18, seeing as she was 15 in Vol3 and 16 in Vol4.

But I also want to say that the story has no set pairings as of yet. Maybe there will be some later down the road, but that remains to be seen.

And about the Star Wars part of the story, while I try to stick mostly to the Legends Lore. I will try to keep some of the current Canon storylines, like Rogue One and Rebels, but that's about it. I try to find a balance between Legends and the Disney Canon.

I have to admit I have come to like this story idea and I will continue to write some more chapters for this. Just imagining where the different people from Remnant might have ended up is quite entertaining. So expect more of this. While I do know that making Ruby a Jedi might seem somewhat... typical, she is pretty much meant to be the good guy in every story she is in. Being a Jedi, now that's a role I can really see her in.

And last but not least, a little info about the next chapter. The next chapter will see Weiss, more Ruby and her obsessions with Lightsabers and of course the evil space wizards... I mean the Sith. Until next time then...