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• A Real Hero vs A "Real" Hero (Ruby Rose VS Homelander) by AHiredArsonist

  Fandoms: RWBY, The Boys (TV 2019), Death Battle (Web Series)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
  • Gen
  • Complete Work

  26 Oct 2025

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Major Character Death
  • Ruby Rose vs Homelander
  • Ruby Rose (RWBY)
  • The Homelander | John
  • Crescent Rose
  • Crossover
  • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
  • Action/Adventure
  • hero vs villain
  • Ruby Rose Being a Badass
  • Homelander Being Terrifying
  • Ruby Rose (RWBY) Being a Little Shit
  • Power Imbalance
  • Implied/Referenced Character Death
  • Semblance (RWBY)
  • Aura (RWBY)
  • Silver-Eyed Warriors (RWBY)
  • Moral Contrast
  • Moral Lessons
  • Deconstruction of Heroism
  • what it means to be a hero
  • Violence
  • Blood and Violence
  • Aftermath of Violence
  • Graphic depictions of violence - Freeform
  • Blood and Injury
  • Dark
  • Ruby Rose Saves the Day
  • Homelander gets what he deserves
  • Cinematic Writing
  • Female Protagonist
  • Badass Female Protagonist
  • Cathartic Violence

  Summary

  After an unknown amount of time, Ruby has settled with her life on Earth only to be called to action when a manchild thows a tantrum.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  3,487

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Comments:

  4

  Kudos:

  17

  Bookmarks:

  2

  Hits:

  565