Mz. Ruby

Lore & Background

Mz. Ruby is one of the five members of the Fiendish Five, the criminal gang that invaded Sly's home, murdered his father, and stole pages from the Thievius Raccoonus. She is described in the source as an alligator mystic in Haiti who is raising an undead army. Sly tracks her to her hideout and defeats her, recovering the page of the Thievius Raccoonus she held. After her defeat, Sly leaves her for Inspector Carmelita Fox to arrest. Each Fiendish Five member reveals the location of the next one, so Mz. Ruby's defeat leads Sly toward the Panda King and ultimately the leader, Clockwerk.

In Their Own Story

Sly Cooper infiltrates Mz. Ruby's lair in Haiti, a swampy territory where she commands her undead forces. Using his thieving skills and the moves he has learned from recovered pages of the Thievius Raccoonus, Sly navigates through her domain, avoiding security systems and patrolling guards. The battle against Mz. Ruby is notable for including a rhythm-based sequence similar to Dance Dance Revolution. After defeating her, Sly retrieves her page of the Thievius Raccoonus and leaves her for Carmelita to arrest.

Reader's Guide

Mz. Ruby is the third boss in *Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus*. Her lair is a uniquely themed area in Haiti. The player controls Sly as he moves through the lair's sub-sections, avoiding security systems and patrolling guards. Each sub-section contains clue bottles that, when collected, allow Sly to access a safe containing a page from the Thievius Raccoonus, granting new moves. Defeating Mz. Ruby also gives Sly a new move, which is typically necessary to pass later levels. The boss battle itself includes a rhythm-based sequence similar to Dance Dance Revolution, making it distinct from other encounters. After defeating her, Sly takes back her page of the Thievius Raccoonus and leaves her for Carmelita to arrest.

Did You Know?

• Mz. Ruby is described in the source as an alligator mystic, not a crocodile.
• Her boss battle includes a rhythm-based sequence similar to Dance Dance Revolution.
• She is one of five members of the Fiendish Five, alongside Sir Raleigh, Muggshot, the Panda King, and Clockwerk.
• After her defeat, Sly leaves her for Inspector Carmelita Fox to arrest.
• Each Fiendish Five member reveals the location of the next one after being defeated.