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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|image          = Ruby White.jpg
|image          = Ruby White.jpg
|name = Ruby White
|alias          =  
|alias          =  
|species            = Qetesh
|species            = Qetesh
|origin    =  
|origin    =[[Qetesh home planet]]
|only = Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)
|only = Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)
|actor          = Julie Graham
|actor          = Julie Graham
}}'''Ruby Anne White''' was the cover identity of a [[Qetesh]] who came to [[Earth]] intending to feed off of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. She owned an [[artificial intelligence]] that was named [[Mr White]] by [[Clyde Langer]].
}}'''Ruby Anne White''' was the cover identity of a [[Qetesh]] who came to [[Earth]] intending to feed off of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. She owned an [[artificial intelligence]] that was named [[Mr White]] by [[Clyde Langer]].
== History ==
 
== Biography ==
=== Imprisonment and escape ===
=== Imprisonment and escape ===
"Ruby" was imprisoned by her own race on a prison ship, with only a [[Mr White|games console]] for entertainment, due to her uncontrollable hunger for the fear, excitement and life force of other beings. Over a long time she reprogrammed the games console into an AI to serve her needs, turning the prison into a working [[spacecraft]]. She went to many planets, draining and feeding off the inhabitants. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
"Ruby" was imprisoned by her own race on a prison ship, with only a [[Mr White|games console]] for entertainment, due to her uncontrollable hunger for the fear, excitement and life force of other beings. Over a long time she reprogrammed the games console into an AI to serve her needs, turning the prison into a working [[spacecraft]]. She went to many planets, draining and feeding off the inhabitants. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')


=== On Earth ===
=== On Earth ===
When she came to [[Earth]], she posed as a human named Ruby White. She researched [[Sarah Jane Smith]], who led the most exciting life on Earth. She moved into a house on Old Forest Road, near [[Bannerman Road]], hiding her stomach — a physically separate part of her being — in a cellar. She used her AI to simulate a [[Meteorite|meteor]] and a [[Dark Horde|formidable alien race]] on separate occasions so that the Bannerman Road gang would try to stop them, but find Ruby there to save the day ahead of them. She gained the trust and friendship of Sarah Jane, [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]], but secretly drained Sarah Jane's life force and made her ill and confused. After having her suspicions of her own mental deterioration confirmed by [[Mr Smith]]'s medi-scan, Sarah Jane mistook her symptoms for getting too old and infirm to continue defending Earth. Sarah Jane gave Ruby everything, including [[13 Bannerman Road]] and control of [[Mr Smith]]. She implored her to keep on her activities in defence of Earth with the Bannerman Road gang. After the transfer, Ruby revealed her true intentions and transported the weakened Sarah Jane in Ruby's own "secret cellar" with her stomach, continuing to slowly drain her fear.
When she came to [[Earth]], she posed as a human named Ruby White. She researched [[Sarah Jane Smith]], who led the most exciting life on Earth. She moved into a house on [[Old Forest Road]], near [[Bannerman Road]], hiding her stomach — a physically separate part of her being — in a cellar. She used her AI to simulate a [[Meteorite|meteor]] and a [[Dark Horde|formidable alien race]] on separate occasions so that the Bannerman Road gang would try to stop them, but find Ruby there to save the day ahead of them. She gained the trust and friendship of Sarah Jane, [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]], but secretly drained Sarah Jane's life force and made her ill and confused. After having her suspicions of her own mental deterioration confirmed by [[Mr Smith]]'s medi-scan, Sarah Jane mistook her symptoms for getting too old and infirm to continue defending Earth. Sarah Jane gave Ruby everything, including [[13 Bannerman Road]] and control of [[Mr Smith]]. She implored her to keep on her activities in defence of Earth with the Bannerman Road gang. After the transfer, Ruby revealed her true intentions and transported the weakened Sarah Jane to Ruby's own "secret cellar" with her stomach, continuing to slowly drain her fear.


She teleported [[Clyde Langer]] to her prison ship but was tricked by [[Rani Chandra]] who, with [[Luke Smith]] and [[K9 Mark IV]], gained control of Mr White, teleporting Clyde back and restoring Mr Smith to normal. The teenagers ran to find Sarah Jane and Ruby followed them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
She teleported [[Clyde Langer]] to her prison ship but was tricked by [[Rani Chandra]] who, with [[Luke Smith]] and [[K9 Mark IV]], gained control of Mr White, teleporting Clyde back and restoring Mr Smith to normal. The teenagers ran to find Sarah Jane and Ruby followed them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')


=== Defeat ===
=== Defeat ===
Luke defeated her by using Mr White to simulate meteors falling to Earth on a massive scale, causing all six billion people on the planet to simultaneously experience enough fear and excitement to overload Ruby's stomach. Ruby was returned to her prison by a restored Sarah Jane, but vowed revenge on her and the entire Earth as her once-again uncontrollable prison flew away. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
Luke defeated her by using Mr White to simulate meteors falling to Earth on a massive scale, causing all six billion people on the planet to simultaneously experience enough fear and excitement to overload Ruby's stomach. Ruby was returned to her prison by a restored Sarah Jane, but vowed revenge on her and the entire Earth as her once-again uncontrollable prison flew away. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')


=== Powers and abilities ===
== Powers and abilities ==
Ruby had superhuman strength, as demonstrated when she was able to crush a [[mobile phone]] in her hand. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
Ruby had superhuman strength, as demonstrated when she was able to crush a [[mobile phone]] in her hand. She was also able to drain fear, excitement, and a person’s life-force, and transfer it to her stomach to feed on it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Ruby was often seen wearing red outfits, having a red front door and driving a red car, befitting her name.
* Ruby was often seen wearing red outfits, having a red front door and driving a red car, befitting her name.
* Ruby is the first villain other than [[the Trickster]] to feature in a story containing Sarah Jane's name in the title.
* Ruby is the only villain other than [[the Trickster]] to feature in a story containing Sarah Jane's name in the title.


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Latest revision as of 17:53, 18 February 2021

Ruby Anne White was the cover identity of a Qetesh who came to Earth intending to feed off of Sarah Jane Smith. She owned an artificial intelligence that was named Mr White by Clyde Langer.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Imprisonment and escape[[edit] | [edit source]]

"Ruby" was imprisoned by her own race on a prison ship, with only a games console for entertainment, due to her uncontrollable hunger for the fear, excitement and life force of other beings. Over a long time she reprogrammed the games console into an AI to serve her needs, turning the prison into a working spacecraft. She went to many planets, draining and feeding off the inhabitants. (TV: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith)

On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

When she came to Earth, she posed as a human named Ruby White. She researched Sarah Jane Smith, who led the most exciting life on Earth. She moved into a house on Old Forest Road, near Bannerman Road, hiding her stomach — a physically separate part of her being — in a cellar. She used her AI to simulate a meteor and a formidable alien race on separate occasions so that the Bannerman Road gang would try to stop them, but find Ruby there to save the day ahead of them. She gained the trust and friendship of Sarah Jane, Clyde, and Rani, but secretly drained Sarah Jane's life force and made her ill and confused. After having her suspicions of her own mental deterioration confirmed by Mr Smith's medi-scan, Sarah Jane mistook her symptoms for getting too old and infirm to continue defending Earth. Sarah Jane gave Ruby everything, including 13 Bannerman Road and control of Mr Smith. She implored her to keep on her activities in defence of Earth with the Bannerman Road gang. After the transfer, Ruby revealed her true intentions and transported the weakened Sarah Jane to Ruby's own "secret cellar" with her stomach, continuing to slowly drain her fear.

She teleported Clyde Langer to her prison ship but was tricked by Rani Chandra who, with Luke Smith and K9 Mark IV, gained control of Mr White, teleporting Clyde back and restoring Mr Smith to normal. The teenagers ran to find Sarah Jane and Ruby followed them. (TV: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith)

Defeat[[edit] | [edit source]]

Luke defeated her by using Mr White to simulate meteors falling to Earth on a massive scale, causing all six billion people on the planet to simultaneously experience enough fear and excitement to overload Ruby's stomach. Ruby was returned to her prison by a restored Sarah Jane, but vowed revenge on her and the entire Earth as her once-again uncontrollable prison flew away. (TV: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith)

Powers and abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ruby had superhuman strength, as demonstrated when she was able to crush a mobile phone in her hand. She was also able to drain fear, excitement, and a person’s life-force, and transfer it to her stomach to feed on it. (TV: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Ruby was often seen wearing red outfits, having a red front door and driving a red car, befitting her name.
  • Ruby is the only villain other than the Trickster to feature in a story containing Sarah Jane's name in the title.