Shelke Rui

Articles About Shelke the Transparent
Main Continuity	Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Alternate Continuity	Dissidia

“	I... I don't really know. However, since coming here I have realized one thing. I don't want to let down anyone who's counting on me.	„
	~ Shelke Rui

“	Vincent… do you remember the last words we exchanged? Do you remember our promise? Your promise to Lucrecia? Go. Tell her how you feel. Tell her what is truly in your heart.	„
	~ Shelke Rui to Vincent Valentine

“	This feeling... is this what you meant... by doing something for someone... you care about?	„
	~ Shelke Rui to Vincent Valentine

“	I didn't think... I had any... tears left.	„
	~ Shelke Rui

Background

Shelke Rui, also known as Shelke the Transparent of the Tsviets, is an antagonist turned protagonist of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, starring in Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Recognized for her strong mental potential, Shelke was kidnapped from a young age and taken into Shinra's top-secret organization, Deepground. There, she went through tortuous training to turn her into the robotic and obedient Shelke the Transparent.

For the ten years that Shelke had been kept in Deepground, she was physically altered to the point where she no longer aged, and couldn't survive even a day without a dosage of Mako. She was also implanted with the mind of professor Lucrecia Crescent, whose memories were constantly in contention with Shelke's own. Her sister, Shalua Rui, had been searching for her all this time, and it is in their reunion that Shelke begins to reclaim her former self.

General Information

Name: Shelke Rui, Shelke the Transparent

Origin: Final Fantasy VII

Sex: Female

Age: 19 years old, physically 9 years old (The surgery preformed on her has prevented her from aging)

Classification: The Transparent

Species: Human

Occupation: Tsviet, Deepground Soldier

Status: Alive

Alignment: Lawful Evil initially (Shelke was a dutiful soldier of Deepground who did exactly as asked of her, carrying out evil deeds without any second thought. Her main goal was to serve Weiss, who tasked her with retreiving the Protomateria from Vincent through any means necessary. She has no problem with killing and will even turn her blade against her own kin, Shalua. Shelke is prone to a change of heart, however, and thus it mainly appears as though she simply carries out evil deeds out of strict order and not any self-fulfillment), Chaotic Good post-Deepground Strikes Back (After witnessing Shalua sacrifice herself to save Shelke's life, she goes into a state of shock, and cannot comprehend why someone would lose their own life for the sake of another's. Following some wise words from Vincent, however, Shelke soon sees the value in her sister's sacrifice and allies with the WRO. This is solidified when her very own former comrades, the Tsviets, outright try to kill her and claim that she is not longer required for their evil goals. Fully aligned with the heroes, Shelke rediscovers her humanity. This newfound individuality developed some selfishness within her, too, as she refuses to allow for Shalua to pass into the Lifestream)

Codex Statistics

Tier: High 3-A

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Likely Multi Supercluster level (Can harm Vincent Valentine, who can fight off Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo, who are stated to be just as strong as Sephiroth during the original game, as well as fighting Sephiroth himself, who can create a dimension containing starry skies and multiple galaxies. He is also consistently stated to be the strongest character in the series, placing him above Bahamut Fury, who can also create a dimension with a starry sky, and Knights of the Round, which can destroy its own dimension containing a galaxy cluster)

Durability: Likely Below Average Human level (Her body is weak and cannot survive even a day without daily dosages of Mako, and it is implied that she could be harmed by a regular human), at least Multi Supercluster level with Shield Materia (Her Shield Materia can block attacks that would regularly harm her, and it is directly compared to the potency of Azul the Cerulean's barrier field, that can easily protect him from extremely powerful blasts by Vincent Valentine)

Striking Strength: Likely Multi Supercluster Class

Lifting Strength: Below Average Human (Her body is weak and is that of a child)

Travel Speed: Peak Human (Can dash around far faster than a human)

Attack Speed: At least Faster Than Light

Reaction Speed: At least Faster Than Light (Can attack and react faster than Vincent Valentine, who could keep up with and defeat Sephiroth; Sephiroth knew Super Nova at the time of their fight, meaning he could react to the comet of his Super Nova)

Stamina: Below Average (Shelke quickly grows fatigued and will pass out, as her body cannot survive even a day without daily dosages of Mako)

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with EM Sabers, Far Higher with Shield Materia

Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (Shelke is highly intelligent, having been trained in computer and SND technology during her ten years at Deepground. She's capable of easily tracking targets and problem-solving in order to complete all her goals, as well as being able to physically maneuver around obstacles despite her body's crippling need for Mako energy. Due to Lucrecia Crescent's memory fragments existing within her own mind, she also has access to the professor's genius intellect in multiple fields of study)

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Powers and Techniques

Spirit Energy Physiology, which grants: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Blessed (Everyone born into the world is blessed with Spirit Energy), Sheer Will (Willpower alone can be enough to fight off Mako poisoning, and the will of Jenova. Those with a strong enough will can retain their sense of self after dying and returning to the Lifestream), Memory Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Rage Power, & Aura (Limit Breaks are born of memories, are comprised of Spirit Energy, and are unleashed when the user's anger is pushed to the limit. They give off an aura when used), Non-Standard Interaction (Characters can interact with the souls of the Gi Tribe), Regeneration Negation (Biological; Can completely kill pieces of Jenova, preventing them from regenerating. Jenova can regenerate itself fully so long as its cells remain, as Cloud Strife participates in Jenova's Reunion despite only containing her cells. Despite this, pieces of Jenova defeated by the heroes were unable to enact the Reunion), Accelerated Development (When Sephiroth fought the party far earlier than he was supposed to, the main characters could still contend with him, even after Sephiroth absorbed the Whispers and became stronger than he had ever been)

Human Achievements (Became a member of the elite Tsviets), Weapon Mastery (Can expertly wield her EM Sabers), Acrobatics (Is able to dash, dodge, and weave around freely), Magic (Shelke's Shield Materia is powered by her own magic), Technological Projection & Telepathy (Can commence an SND, or synaptic net dive, which projects an image of herself into a virtual reality called a network, which she uses to negotiate with data on the subconscious plans of sentient life forms), Passive Light Manipulation (Can make her eyes glow orange whenever she uses her abilities)

Spirit Energy Physiology, which grants resistance to: Mind Manipulation & Soul Manipulation (Those with high willpower can resist succumbing to Jenova's will, which passively takes over one's mind and eats away at the soul, and can prevent their mind from shattering), Poison Manipulation (High willpower can prevent the toxicosis that comes with the exposure to Jenova Cells), Power Mimicry & Power Absorption (Limit Breaks cannot be copied by others. Only Zack Fair can copy Limit Breaks, though he is noted to be the only exception to this), Corruption (Types 1 & 2; Several main characters have been exposed to high amounts of Mako energy, and never became Makonoid monsters), Biological Deconstruction & Soul Manipulation (Main characters have fallen into the Lifestream and returned unscathed, without being forcefully diffused or dissolved into it, or having their spirit be eroded and dissipated), Heat Manipulation & Radiation Manipulation (Can withstand Super Nova without any negative effects of heat or radiation), Limited Disease Manipulation (Those with a will to live are unaffected by Geostigma, which infects those with a weak will)

Forcefield Creation (Creates a forcefield around her to protect Shelke from attacks, and can also surround others in the barrier to hold them in place), Resistance to Darkness Manipulation & Absorption (It's barrier can encapsulate Shelke and protect her from being absorbed into the darkness of Nero the Sable)

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Equipment

• EM Sabers: A pair of two metallic rods that act as Shelke's main forms of weaponry, that are connected via a glowing orange string. These sabers can be ignited and glow with intense orange energy, allowing for her to shock her opponents with every strike. They are powerful laser blades, though any contact with water can put them out and leave them as simple metal batons.

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  EM Sabers

• Shield Materia: A small orb of condensed Mako energy, which has a peculiar orange coloration not seen in any other Materia. With this Materia, Shelke can create a barrier around herself that protects her from all forms of harm, to the extent that she compares its protective power to the potency of Azul's field barrier. Having this activated can also protect her from the power of darkness, as seen when she was absorbed by Nero the Sable.

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  Shield Materia

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Other

Weaknesses: Her body is weak and cannot survive even a day without daily dosages of Mako, causing for her to pass out at inopportune times. Her EM Sabers can be put out and become harmless with water.

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