Shalua Rui

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-[]

Shalua appears in Episode 21 in Corel Prison, injured, starving, and in need of water. The player Turk attempts to help, but Shalua refuses the offer. She tells the player she is searching for her sister, Shelke, who had been taken by the Turks to be a SOLDIER candidate. Shalua had joined with Avalanche because she thought it would help get her sister back, but she found the organization too twisted under Fuhito to continue working for them. At some point under Avalanche, Shalua was seriously injured, but was saved by underground doctors. She briefly helps the player Turk, but then leaves, promising to never forgive Avalanche.

Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-[]

When Vincent Valentine meets Shalua in Edge she only reveals that she works for the WRO and hopes finding her "reason to live", later revealed to be her little sister, Shelke, who had been taken by Shinra ten years prior. She continues her search despite many (including Reeve Tuesti) saying her search may be hopeless.

When Shalua finally finds Shelke she is devastated to find her corrupted by Deepground, turned into a heartless soldier. Their reunion is short-lived when Deepground attacks the WRO's headquarters. Azul the Cerulean fights his way into the medical center, and attempts to kill Shelke due to Deepground now deeming her a liability and having outlived her usefulness. Guilt-ridden for not being able to save her sister sooner, Shalua sacrifices herself so that they can escape. Her act of heroism results in serious injuries and Shalua falls into a coma. She is later recovered by the WRO, but their scientists are unable to help her. With no other options, she is put into a capsule in the Shera's medical ward, with hope that she would be able to be revived later.

Her spirit appears before Shelke when the latter is captured by Nero the Sable. Shalua asks her sister if it would be alright if she returned to the planet. Their time together is short, as Shelke is rescued by Vincent. During the Battle of Midgar, the Shera takes a direct hit, and Shalua's capsule is lost and lands somewhere in the ruins of Midgar where she remains, not yet having returned to the planet. It is unknown as to whether she survives or not.