Here's the next chapter. A short breather from all the stuff. And as I said, you guys won't see what the meeting entails but the interactions of everyone in the theater with some Jaunes or other people.
Jack-o'-lantern: Originally this chapter was just going to be "Hey it's all future kids" chapter. But decided against it.
Guest: Too many Deadpool reactions my friend!
Haseo55: She does fit doesn't she. And yes it's bad to want to get to know others but at the same time not. Dragon mentions it too. If you can't multiverse travel it's just a sad thing.
Black Wolf of the Arks: I have seen both Shaman King and Zoids, but New Century not chaotic. Corn would be fun but I would ask them if I could do Pineapple.
Hecseferblade: Crisis on Infinite Worlds, Dark Nights Metal, and Secret Wars are all the influences I got for this. COMICS WOO!
Guy Passing By: I never saw that film.
Fyr RedNight: Council of Jaunes was what I was thinking as well! Because the Council of Reeds was the inspiration. Not Ricks cuz Fantastic Four did it first.
Saito: I'm planning an OPM chapter but not Boros.
Mm: There are fights now going on but I don't focus on it. And they are not in the theater room but still there. It's hard for me to focus on all 30 characters at once.
WearyCurmudgeon: Huh you are right. Asia is closer than Europe in RWBY. Odd. And I still need to look all of them up.
.1: That was funny and made me laugh.
Wheelerfortune: Hey you got it! Props!
Imperial Romance: Not going to lie...I haven't seen Seven Deadly Sins. Just clips.
And to everyone else, thank you.
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.
The teams of NPR and RWBY froze upon seeing the now filled, and suddenly larger, theater. There were like a hundred or so Jaunes here! Not to mention all their associates. There were some Rubys, some Weisses, Pyrrhas, etc. It was like a hodgepodge of various versions of themselves.
Ruby said the most elegant thing she can think of. "Uhh...what is happening?" she mumbled. Yes, very elegant indeed.
"Hi, there! You guys seem lost!" a version of Jaune said while greeting them. The group looked and froze once more, namely because this Jaune was older, probably around Winter's age for sure. His hair reached down down to his ankles...and was naked save for a fig leaf right over his crotch.
"AHHH!" Weiss cried out covering her eyes. Ruby pulled her hood down but not all the way. She peeked at this muscular version of Jaune. Pyrrha was unable to speak as she drank in his form, and Yang licked her lips. Nora just chuckled at their reactions as Ren shook his head. Blake had...mysteriously vanished from view. "Pervert!"
"Oh sorry!" the man laughed. "I was pulled from my universe while I was sunbathing. I guess I should have asked for clothes."
"Then put some on!" Weiss stutters.
"My king, the owner of this place has created a clothing section. You are the king of the seven seas, please put some on," the one speaking in an exasperated voice was an older looking Mercury in a business suit. The blonde blinked and grinned.
"Right! Well, I'll see you guys after the meeting," King of the Seas said as he walked away, giving the group a look at his toned butt. Mercury gave them an apologetic smile and walked with his king.
"Damn," Blake said walking back into view. She had some napkins in her nose that were stained red.
"And where were you?" Weiss asked with a red face. That was not a sight she wanted to see.
"I need to block my nose. Not just because of my perversions," Blake admitted. "It was also because I can smell the musk coming off of him." The cat Faunus shuddered. "It was intoxicating." The heiress rolled her eyes as the people were all mingling.
"So uh...what do we do?" Ruby asked.
"Well, you guys won't be part of the meeting," the Curator sighed, wiping the sweat off of his brow. "As much as I would love to involve you, you cannot walk the multiverse so it would just be troublesome to drag you into problems you can't face."
That made the group frown. It was a dig at their abilities, yes, but it made sense. They weren't all-powerful as some of these people were. "So what should we do?" Pyrrha asked.
"Why don't you speak to some of the ones who are here? Find out how the other side lives," he suggested. The group looked at one another before nodding, going to speak to various versions of Jaune.
Saphron, Terra, and Adrian
When the numerous versions of Jaune appeared, Saphron and her family were surprised to see how many versions there were, as well as how many different people came with him. Although there was one that had joined them at the dining table. This one was a version of Jaune with straight shoulder-length hair, a long-sleeved shirt with a white middle and green-sleeves, and jeans. On his right arm was an armband that said VIR.
"Well, when I agreed to help out Ruby Rose, I didn't think I'd meet other versions of my family," he said with a smile. He gave Adrian's cheek a simple poke causing the little boy to giggle.
"Uh…" Saphron said confused. "Who are you?" She wanted to pull away from him but this one gave off such a calming demeanor.
"Jaune Arc of course, but please call me by my alias 17. I came here because I just won a tournament and then this copy of me came and took me here," he grinned. "It so strange to see Adrian so young haha. Then again I am thirty years old and in my world, he's nine."
"Bull!" Terra shouted surprised. "You don't look a day over twenty-one!" That made 17 laugh.
"Yeah, that was your reaction too when you met me for the first time in our world." He turned to Saphron and smiled fondly. He held her hand and rubbed it. "I'm glad that you found happiness in this world too." That caused Saphron to blush in the sincerity of her alternate brother's words.
"What do you mean?" Saphron asked as Adrian climbed out of her arms and towards his Uncle.
"Jan!" Adrian laughed as 17 lifted him and placed him on his lap.
"We are what's left of our family in my version of the universe," he replied. That made the Cotta-Arc family frown. "Turned into cyborgs and weapons meant to kill one Ruby Rose. We rebelled of course because why would we follow the demands of an old man who turned us into machines?"
"I can see that," Saphron nodded. Terra nodded as well. She was holding onto Saphron's hand and felt her tremble. The news that a version of her family was lost except the two of them? She could tell her wife was unhappy about that. "What happened after that?"
"A monster ate both of us but Ruby and her daughter Dia saved us. After that, we went our separate ways. You married Terra here and had asked me to be your sperm donor. And I got married myself and had three kids."
"Three kids?" Saphron and Terra asked. 17 showed off his Scroll with the display on his screen showing three young kids smiling at the camera alongside him. The duo squealed and Jaune smiled. "Since I'm going to be here for a bit, you don't mind speaking with me would you?"
"Of course not! Now tell us about this wife of yours!" Terra giggled. Saphron nodded, seeing this version of her brother was intriguing.
Ilia
The chameleon Faunus blinked when she felt someone sit down next to her in the newly made spa room. She was sitting in the sauna, with a towel for some modesty. So when this buff version of the boy they were watching sat down next to her, she was confused. "Oh, hey," he said grinning.
"Uh, hi...do I uhh...know you?" Ilia asked. "Also I don't swing that way."
"Nah I know, my Ilia is similar," the blonde replied. "I'm a version of Jaune but you can call me War Cleric or just Cleric."
"Why?" Ilia asked. This guy sounded like a psycho!
"Well you and I are part of a group that travels our section of the multiverse, solving problems and making them at the same time," Cleric replied smiling fondly. "You, me, Blake and Sun are a group employed by various god and get paid well."
"That sounds like you're the only human in our group," Ilia said surprised. That was an interesting set.
"Human?" Cleric snorted. "I'm an Aasimar." Getting a blank look from Ilia, he rolled his eyes. "I'm part heavenly being."
"So wait angels are real!?" Ilia asked.
"Yeah, you're fucking one." That made her eyes bulge out. "Yeah, you and Satine like to flaunt your coupling all over Sigil. I'm still saying you're doing that to make Blake jealous."
"Wait, I'm still stuck on Blake in your world?" Ilia groaned. "Are there any worlds where I even get with her?"
"Yeah, a couple. Let's say that was a weird introduction when a different version of Blake started making out with you. Then...well you and our Blake wouldn't speak to each other for a bit." That made her blush. The Chameleon was oddly happy to hear that at least versions of her got with her crush and friend.
"Can you tell me more about those?" she asked.
"Of course you'd ask for those," Cleric laughed. "Don't worry Ilia I have time. So you better get ready for a lot of embarrassing sexy times."
"Wait I do have to ask...how do you know about all of these?" The blonde blinked before laughing.
"Let's say...you like it when someone watches…" Her spots turned bright red in her embarrassment this time.
Qrow
The formerly drunk hunter was at the bar having a very weak drink this time around. No more of that heavy drinking for him! As he sat on his stool speaking to some version of the kid they were watching, only to feel someone poke his shoulder. "Yes?" he said turning around.
Only to feel himself be slapped on the cheek and fell to the floor. Several people looked at who did that. Standing there was a white-haired young woman, with long ears and bird feet. She had on a white dress top, with a dark purple skirt over a dark pink one. The part around her chest was white though. "I know you're not my real father but that felt oh so good to do," the woman said.
It took Qrow a moment before he got his bearings. "Wait who the heck are you?" Qrow asked.
"Weiss Branwen asshole," the Faunus introduced herself. "And you're a version of my deadbeat father." In her fingers glowing white feathers with a dark purple outline. They began to glow darker only for them to vanish. "Shit. I guess I can't attack here."
"Wait what do you mean I'm your dad?" Qrow asked surprised.
"You knocked up my mom when you were on bodyguard duty!" Weiss Branwen growled. "Your stupid Semblance activated and broke the condom when you and she had drunken sex! And then you never show up! Even when you visit Atlas!"
A lot of the people nearby decided it was time to not look at the speaking. "Oh….shit…." Qrow gulped. "Look, I…"
"Shut up! While Jaune is busy speaking to the others, I'm going to let my frustrations out on you." Weiss Branwen then begins to drag Qrow to one of the many training rooms to beat him up.
Blake
Blake was happily watching the various people from her spot in the lobby. Sitting in one of the many new booths that had appeared. Seeing all the interactions were intriguing. Faunus Jaunes, older Jaunes, some of them female! Then there were the versions of her friends and enemies! All of this was so much better than her books.
"Well, if it isn't a curious kitty. Don't you know it could kill you?" Blake's eyes widen as she saw a dimensional wall appear and Roman Torchwick appeared. He was dressed in a white shirt over a black undershirt and black pants. Compared to the one she had a passing knowledge of, this one seemed to be more carefree.
His green eye (how can the right one still be hidden?) searched around before sighing. "Damn it, he's not here yet," Roman sighed.
Curiosity got the better of her, despite the warning. "Who?" Blake asked.
Roman blinked before grinning. "Ah. I see you're trying to get info." The redhead leaned back. "Well, it's nothing too bad. Is your Roman still a thief?"
"I'd rather not associate with him but yes," the cat Faunus replied. "Why are you not a thief?"
"I am a multiversal thief, looking for the greatest treasures of each world." Ah, the boasting that the Roman she knew was with this one as well. "But I'm looking for the one who stole something from me."
"And what did he steal?"
"My heart," Roman sighed. "I wish I could steal his but Kivala has it firmly in her hands." That caused Blake to freeze. She had heard that name before. Where was it…
"Wait, isn't that the codename of Ruby? The one who is associated with Decade?"
"Ah yes," Roman sighed wistfully. "The one who caught my eye. The only thing I haven't been able to steal. If only I had met him before Kivala did!" Now, this was juicy! Taking out a notebook and pen, Blake hummed.
"Please tell me your story." She can write this as a book! One that can rival Ninjas of Love!
Ironwood
James was drinking some whiskey when he saw Qrow get assaulted by an alternate version of Weiss, who was his daughter. Meanwhile, he saw one Jaune approach him and do a salute. This one was closer to Qrow's age and was in a specialist uniform. "Good evening Sir," this Jaune Arc greeted him.
James stood up and saluted as well. "Good evening, at ease soldier," James said and this version immediately relaxed. "What should I call you? Seeing as there are more than a lot of you in this room.
"Just call me Captain," Captain said deadpan with a smirk. "Not going to lie, Sir, I know that you are not my commander, it's just good to see someone I at least know." The Captain sighed as he sat down. The Jaune behind the bar slid him a drink order that he didn't even put, but the Captain drank it either way.
"So what's the difference between your world and my own? Seeing as you're a Specialist, it must mean you work with me," James asked for a second drink.
"Got picked up for my good genes and been working to destroy the Grimm ever since," Captain smirked. "We've reclaimed about 40% of Mantle due to your guidance and you putting me as the Captain of the group known as the Recon Squad. Also known as the Wings of Freedom."
"Wings of Freedom?" James snorts. "Sounds a little out of characters for my ideas."
"You named us after seeing some doves flying to their freedom and avoiding Grimm. You had me in charge. The biggest problem, though, is our group is usually the one with the biggest casualties. Since we are the Recon Group."
"I see." The two were quiet for a moment. "Tell me Captain...how do I work in our world? To see if I can change my world somehow." Captain drank some more and the two began to talk about their versions of Mantle.
Mercury and Emerald
The two minions were away from Cinder and her Mistress at the moment. They had decided to hide away from all these new blondes in a new part of the theater, a small snack shop. They were all the way hidden in the corner, with some mint chocolate chip ice cream for Mercury and earl grey for Emerald. Sure there were more blondes here with their compatriots are eating snacks as well, but here they were all distracted by sweets.
They were, however, interrupted when two figures interrupt them by taking their seats next to them. Next to Emerald was Neo and next to Mercury was Adam. "Sup dorks," Adam said eating a pumpkin pie with ice cream on top.
"Dorks?" Mercury asked offended.
"Yeah, dorks," Neo replied with a grin eating a banana split with sprinkles. "You guys are dorks in our world."
"Hey, we aren't dorks," Emerald frowned.
"Following a crazy bitch...kind of makes you a dork," Adam says taking a bite out of his pumpkin pie. "I mean we are following a sort of dumbass but he's still a better leader than your bitch."
"Cinder is not-"
"A bitch?" Neo snorts. "Please in almost all the places our team went to has her a bitch. Especially in our homeworld."
"Dropped you guys like a sack of bricks!" Adam laughed. That got a glare from Emerald but Mercury seemed intrigued.
"W-What do you mean?" Emerald asked in confusion. "Cinder would never do that to us!"
"Eh, it's been a constant in most worlds we've been to," Neo replied eating some of her banana split. "Every time you guys mess up, Cinder would just leave you behind."
"So you're saying...we're following the wrong person," Mercury hummed getting a betrayed look from Emerald. "Who should we follow then?"
"Fuck if I know," Neo replied, catching their attention. "We follow our leader Jaune because he's a friend."
"I suggest you find someone you do like to follow," Adam suggested. That made Emerald frown, her faith wavering a little. However, Mercury was intrigued. He began to speak to this duo, who were supposedly from a Beacon who trains interdimensional Hunters, trying to find a good idea of what to do for himself.
Salem
The once again human Salem was enjoying some wine and resting in her room. After having the literal Grimm ripped out of her, she was able to rest a little. She can see her actions were insane but she understood where she was coming from. The fact that she was left alone and betrayed made her angry and that was all that mattered. The fact that Ozma was still a thorn in her side hurt, but he did things as well.
Turned their children into the Maidens being the biggest bump in the road.
When Cinder left, Salem paused when she felt something...or someone one join her. "I can feel your magic, you best show yourself," she said calmly. With the rules of the theater, no one could get killed, so she wasn't afraid of who would enter.
Instead of someone, as she thought, it was instead a ton of butterflies made of light. No, not light, magic. It swirls around her and Salem...feels at ease. It was an odd feeling she hadn't felt in millennia. As she relaxed, the Queen of the Grimm looked at the floating figure made of magic. They didn't speak, they didn't say anything. All she could tell was that the person here was a version of that Arc boy and...that he cared for her.
She didn't mind that...she didn't mind that at all.
Winter
Winter was watching a fight (Qrow getting beat up by a Faunus version of her sister funnily enough) when a young man sat next to her. It was a version of Jaune, as she had thought. This one looked to be older, closer to her age or older. He was in a blue military uniform that she couldn't recognize.
"Specialist Schnee," he greeted as if they knew each other. His eyes turned towards the fight. "Seems like the old bird is getting his butt kicked isn't he?"
"Indeed," she nodded. Winter took a moment before speaking again. "Would I happen to know you?"
"Jaune Arc, obviously," he smirked. "But where I come from you are my second in command. Just call me Colonel." Winter's eyes widen. This version of the Arc outranked her!?
"S-Sir!" Winter said standing up and saluting. He laughed and waved her worries away.
"At ease." Winter visibly relaxed as the man smiled at her. "Don't worry about it Specialist. You and I are comrades, so just sit and relax. We can enjoy our mutual punching bag getting hit."
Her eyes turned to Qrow who kept dodging feathers and she couldn't help but smile. "Alright, Sir. May I ask how you came to be a Colonel in the Atlas Military?"
"I helped stop a war but I intend to become the General one day. Take over the seat of Ironwood. You've always been there to help me and even though you aren't the Winter I know, I still want to thank you for being there for me." As he said that, Winter blushed.
Tai
"Hello, Tai," an older version of Yang greeted Tai as he was speaking to some version of Jaunes and their friends. This Yang seemed to be in her twenties and was dressed in an orange shirt over a skin-tight bodysuit. Her usually loose hair was done up in a ponytail. Despite her looks, Tai could still feel the confidence his daughter had oozing off this version of her.
"Hello, Yang...and given the way you spoke to me, you're not my daughter in your universe are you?" Tai asked the woman who sat next to him.
"Nah, you and I are associates in our world. You owe my version of Jaune your life. Namely, because he saved your wife." That caused the blond to blink.
"Which wife?" he asked carefully.
"Summer. That and he's been taking care of Ruby as well as training her with her abilities." Yang said. "Not going to lie, you look handsome here compared to your overly happy version back home."
"Wait stop...please don't," Tai said feeling nauseous and embarrassed. "It feels wrong to have someone who looks like my daughter hitting on me."
Yang took a moment before she began to laugh. "Oh god! You're so easy to tease no matter where I go!" That made him pout.
"Hey what do you mean!"
"The version I know gets easily flustered when teased, except by his wife. So it's good to know I can do it here too! Ruby gets it from you." That made the dad both puff up his chest and feel embarrassed at the same time. "So, since Lover Boy is off at the meeting, why don't you tell me about your daughters? I can tell you're just dying to speak about them."
"Lady, you don't know what you just opened up," Tai grinned as he began speaking about his Yang and Ruby.
Penny
The former robot girl was intrigued by the new computer room that had appeared. Seeing as she couldn't access it like she used to, Penny thought it was a good time to see how to use it without interfacing with the system!
When she arrived, Penny was surprised to see another version of her! This one was dressed similarly as her except her colors were more blue instead of green. She was at the computer looking at space videos. "So cool…" the copy of her said.
"I know right?" Penny said surprising her alternate. "Salutations! I'm Penny!"
"I'm Penny too!" the other version of her grinned. The two looked at each other before hugging. "I see you and I do the same actions upon seeing a friend!"
"It's the only way to greet someone!" The two girls split apart and smiled at one another. "So why are you here?"
"Jaune-chan is here because the multiverse is in trouble! It would usually be Ren coming with him but he's already starting to scan space back at our clubhouse in search of these Another Huntresses!"
"I see!" Penny nodded her head. "What club are you part of?"
"The Kamen Rider Club! Where we celebrate Kamen Riders!"
"Ooh! May I join?"
"Of course!"
Thus began the friendship between two sweet girls who just want friends!
Ruby
"Ruby, why are you all alone?" Jaune asked as he sat down next to Ruby. The reaper blinked, midbite of her strawberry ice cream sandwich, and frowned.
"Uh...which version of Jaune are you?" Ruby wondered.
"The one from our universe, obviously," Jaune replied with a smile. "I've been trying to look for Pyrrha but I guess she's preoccupied with Atlanta. So I went to my other best friend."
"Aww...I'm just "other" best friend?" Ruby pouted. The blond laughed and ruffled her hair.
"Of course not. You and her are tied, but I knew you would be able to handle yourself." Jaune looked around before whispering. "Sometimes Pyrrha just sucks in large groups. We've been trying to fix that but you know how stubborn she is sometimes."
That caused Ruby to giggle and nod. The two were quiet for a moment as she ate some of the ice cream. "I hate how you're not with us you know," Ruby said. "I understand that you and the others are trying to stop that crazy Pyrrha but...I do miss you."
"I miss you too," Jaune said giving her a one-armed hug. Again the two stayed quiet as they just sat there enjoying each other's company before he had to go to the meeting. This let Ruby just say what she thought of the worlds, after all with Jaune, they had all the time in the world.
Ren
Ren's meeting was far more subdued, well after the introduction. The person he found and immediately rushed for a hug was none other than a version of his mother An Ren. However, as soon as he pulled back he was surprised to see it wasn't exactly his mom. This one was dressed in a red sleeveless shirt and tight-fitting red pants with gold plated boots on her feet. Her reddish-pink hair was spiky. The gold and emerald earrings were what stood out the most. That and the cat ears.
"Uh...do I know you?" she asked Ren.
"Sorry," Ren apologized. Blushing, he bowed. "I was...taken for a moment by and thought you were my mom."
"Huh, never been a mother before, but hey nice to meet you kid. I'm-" the version of An stopped when she was interrupted. Standing behind her was Jaune with slicked-back hair. He had on a long black trenchcoat, with his hands in his pocket.
"Anli," he said cooly. "You can go relax while I attend the meeting."
"Got it, team leader!" Anli grinned. He rolled his eyes and walked away. "He's a bit anti-social. So you said I looked like your mother? I have time to kill, why don't you tell me about her?"
"You're willing to listen?" Ren asked surprised.
"Sure. I have time to kill. And it's not like I can fight to my full extent without burning out my powers. So tell me about her...while I get some food." Ren nods and leads Anli to the lobby to get food.
Weiss
The white-haired heiress had wandered away and ended up a little lost in the new larger cinema. "Okay, nowhere am I?" Weiss said to herself. "I swear when they opened up more of this place it became a mess to traverse."
"Do you need help?" the voice of Jaune asked from behind her. Turning around she saw the now dressed King of the Seas waking forward to her. He was dressed in white pants, a light purple shirt beneath a leather jacket. "I'm surprised the modern times have something similar to what I would wear from the past. So Princess Weiss how are you?"
"Princess?" Weiss asked confused. "If you're insulting me like with that Snow Angel bit, I have to say, I am not amused." She huffed and crossed her arms.
"Snow Angel?" King of the Seas looks at her and laughs. A glare finds its way onto her face. "Ah, sorry, not like that. You see in my world, you were an actual princess. So I'm used to calling you princess."
"Well, if you're sure," Weiss huffed. "And who are you to me in your world?" The King of the Seas smiles fondly.
"A friend...," King of the Seas replied. "And...a regret…"
"A regret? Why would I be a regret?"
"Because I couldn't save you…" The sorrow in his eyes made Weiss flinch and want to reach out to him. He shakes his head. "It's fine. Honestly, seeing you here and well warms my heart. That a version of you survives with my other self as a friend."
The two were quiet before he nodded. "Shall we head back?"
"Yes…" Weiss agreed. As they walked, Weiss couldn't help but feel that there was more to his story.
Nora
The bomber was sitting on a bean bag chair alongside various others playing video games. She was currently beating everyone in a game called Smash Brothers. Honestly, Nora was the one who had acclimated so easily to everyone else.
"DIE!" Nora cheered as she punted someone off the screen using King DeDeDe! People cheered
"I'll take you on!" A Goth Nora dressed in black with heavy makeup stated. She chose someone called Zelda and Nora cackled.
"I'll show you that I am the Queen of the castle!" The orange-haired girl looked at her doppelganger who just smirked and the two went off to fight. Those around them cheered happily as the fight began!
Sometimes there wasn't a deeper meaning to meetings outside of making friends, after all.
Sun and Neptune
"Look, just give me some booze man," Neptune groaned. He was looking at a different version of that person named Qrow. "The Jaune behind the bar said no to me. Saying that I had enough!"
This Qrow was still as old as the Regular one but seemed far more...sober and less unkempt. His flask was still in hand though.
"Uh...man, I think you've had enough," Sun told Neptune. "Hey man sorry about this. My friend is having a rough day."
Qrow snorted and took another sip. "Tell me about it kid," this Qrow responded. "Tell me, does it have to do with a blonde?"
"It does!" Neptune drunkenly replied. He was sitting in the booth laying his head on the cool surface.
"I think he's more than a bit drunk…" Qrow frowned at Sun. "I think the bartender made the right choice of cutting him off."
"So why are you here?" Sun asked shaking his head at his drunk friend. He was hoping he broke out of his funk after Weiss dumped him. This was his first break up after all.
"My boss can jump worlds. I got sucked up in this mess." Qrow responded. "And I know both Summer and Raven would kill me if anything happened to him."
"Wait those are the names of Ruby and Yang's moms!" Sun said surprised. "Is this Jaune the same age as you guys?"
"Of course," Qrow snorted. "That's why it's weird seeing all these younger versions of him. Man, that was a trip."
"Tell me about it." The two looked at each other and nodded.
"Just a fair bit of warning man. From one person to another," Qrow frowned. "If you like someone, be sure to keep them close."
"Why is that?" Sun asked.
"Because some of these Jaune's can just literally accidentally steal the hearts of girls without trying."
Roman and Neo
The duo had decided to hide away from the festivities within their room, only to be surprised when the door opened to reveal a Jaune who dressed in the same aesthetic as them: white jacket, black pants, and a dark undershirt. "Huh, did not expect that to work," he chuckled.
"Now, now," Roman said standing up looking at him. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, seeing as I got dragged here, I wanted to at least meet up with a version of my boss and girlfriend." He winked at Neo.
"Girlfriend? Now that is interesting," Neo grinned.
"Whoa! You can talk!" this one shouts in surprise. "Can you always talk? And damn that is a sexy voice."
"Ah, thanks lover boy," Neo grinned. "Now, we know you are Jaune Arc, but what should we call you?"
"Strings," Jaune replied. "Based on my Semblance."
"Strings? And how did you come under my employ?" Roman asked.
"You picked me up after Beacon tossed me out like yesterday's trash," Strings replied. "After that, you helped me get used to my Semblances and well...let's just say Cinder wasn't as big of a problem after that."
"Oh, you took care of her?" The thieves grinned at that.
"Not yet, but she won't be bothering us for a bit." Strings replied. "I took her arm for siccing a wyvern on me."
"Excuse me, did you say wyvern?" Neo asked in a giddy way.
"Yeah. Let me tell you the story…"
Goodwitch
Glynda was no longer surprised when various versions of her students appeared. What did surprise her was when their associates that came with Jaune was a version of her. So when one asked if she could sit across from her. Honestly, there wasn't much of a difference between her and one across from her.
"Secretary?" her other self asked sipping some tea. "Or the first time through the multiverse?"
"Deputy headmistress and yes," Glynda replied. "I take it you're a secretary to whoever?"
"Jaune Arc company owner of Arc Industries. Also, head inventor and my husband." That made Glynda cough into her cup of tea.
"Excuse me? You're married to Jaune Arc?" This was shocking news.
"Yeah. We went to college together, our parents were friends since childhood, and overall I've been by his side since I knew him. He's reckless, insane, but he's changed into a good man." Glynda Arc smiled happily. "He still goes onto dangerous missions but...I wouldn't change him for the world now."
"I'm happy you managed to find someone to get with," Glynda told her.
"Trust me, you'll find one too. Hopefully, no one crazy as my husband."
"Agreed."
Ghira and Kali
"Oh man, isn't it Pa and Ma!" a boisterous voice said catching both Ghira and Kali's attention. Walking towards them was a tall buff Faunus version of that Arc boy. He walks up and hugs them, spinning them around before putting them down.
"Pa?" Ghira asked in surprise.
"Ma?" Kali asked hopefully. Does that mean her baby got with this guy?
"Yeah, pa and ma. After my real ma died you guys adopted me. Oh just to separate me from everyone else, just call me the J." J said with a grin. "Is sis around?" The large man looked around hoping to see Blake.
"She's off doing who knows what," Ghira replied. He was a little dizzy from hearing that this was an adopted son of his. He was taller than him!
"Damn. I wanted to hug her too, been a while after all," J replied.
"Oh? Does that mean you haven't been home mister?" Kali asked with a stern voice.
"Ma…" J groaned making Kali giggle and Ghira grin. It seemed that this one was a big softy despite his size. "It's not my fault some guy accidentally dragged me on an adventure. I swear these multiversal problems are hurting my head." He sat down and sighed.
"Multiversal problems? You didn't get into something bad did you?" Ghira asked like a concerned dad.
"I was going to deposit some money and then this robot guy held people up. I went to beat him up but this portal opened and I was dragged with him. Now I'm stuck trying to find my way home." He then blushed. "But there is this pretty cop lady who's been helping me."
"Pretty cop lady? Do you like this woman?" Kali asked easily slipping into the whole role of mother for this wayward Jaune. His cheeks tinged red even his blonde ears seemed to become slightly red.
"Ma…." That got a laugh from Ghira and Kali. Oh, this was so going to fill Kali's empty nest syndrome.
Raven
In one of the many training rooms, Raven watched all the people who were sparring with one another. The bandit leader couldn't help but crave their power. Those who were fighting, showing off their skills and strengths, all of them could be put into her tribe.
But she wouldn't associate with anyone. No that was a waste of time. She knew better. These people would vanish in the future when this meeting was done.
So she kept to herself. Even when others went to speak to her she would just move away. Always the sour puss. She ended up standing next to a version of Jaune who just stood there not talking. He looked at her and said nothing. The two of them shared a look before they went back to watching.
Raven did a quick look at him though. Tall, older, strong-jawed, muscular. His eyes were vigilant and always ready to attack or defend. A predator very much like herself. Without him saying anything, the two of them just watched.
Jaune Arc of Arc Enterprises looked at Raven but said nothing. She reminded him of his version of Raven Branwen of the League of Shadows back home. And as much as he was on friendly terms with her, he was still angry at her for outright drugging and raping him.
At least he got his son Jon his current Robin. So, he'll keep an eye on her.
Summer
Summer was walking around greeting people before she was pulled into a room. She was about to scream only to be hugged. Two shaking arms gripped her close as the person hugging her seemed to sigh in relief. "Summer...you're alive! Thank god," this Jaune said.
He pulled away and this gave Summer a look at who it was. The person before her was the one she saw on the screen. Her Jaune. His hopeful look, his kind nature, and that damned smile of his.
"Jaune!" Summer said hugging him again. Oh, wow...he was bigger. And much more muscular. She saw that he was taller too. "You've grown."
"It's been a while hasn't it?" Master of Spirits replied with a grin. "When I saw our world universe was destroyed…I thought I lost you. I'm so glad you're alive." That made her blush.
"Our universe was destroyed?" Summer asked, trying to ignore the heat in her cheeks.
"Yeah, it's reborn right now. A new you and a new me. You and I have been displaced," Master of Spirits replied. That was shocking, so much so that Summer didn't know how to respond.
"So that means...we don't have a home anymore?" The two were quiet for a bit as Summer let that sink in.
"Wow, you know how to bring the mood down don't you Summer," a female voice said. On the bed was the teenage form of Nobunaga, smirking at her. That caused the elder Rose female to frown.
"Nobu," Summer glared. The two women glared at each other before Master of Spirits pulled their cheeks.
"Hey, no fighting! It's a reunion. We should at least be happy to see one another," he huffed. "And Summer. I would love to catch up once this meeting is over. You don't mind watching over Nobu while I'm gone right?"
"Of course!" Jaunce kissed her cheek causing her to blush again as he left. Once the door closed Nobu and Summer returned to glaring.
Coco and Velvet
"Coco? Velvet?" Blake greeted. Well, a version of Blake. This one was in a leather ninja outfit with some metal on the sides. It had a deep purple color across her shoulders and arms as well as along her thighs. Her hair was done in a ponytail. "I wasn't expecting to see you guys here."
"Uh...you do know that we are different versions of your friends right?" Coco reminded her.
"Right...right. Sorry, this is kind of all new to me. Nice to meet you. I'm Blake Belladonna," there was a smile on the usually stoic Faunus's face.
"Well, it's nice to meet you," Velvet greeted. "What is with the get up though?"
"I am a ninja of my tribe back home. I got dragged here when Master Jaune got grabbed," Blake sighed.
"M-Master!" Velvet stutters blushing.
"Wow, didn't think you and he would be like that," Coco teased. The cat took a moment before she blushed.
"N-No, it's not like that! He's just the head ninja of another village and he's helped me out a couple of times," Blake explained. She shook her head before looking at them. "You two dress well. Much more conservative than any time we're on Sun Island."
"Sun Island?" Velvet asked tilting her head.
"More conservative?" Coco asked a little offended. She was on-trend damn it!
"Yes," Blake nodded her head. "Much better than just those string bikini's Velvet is fond of. At least Coco wore tasteful ones." That caused Velvet to squeak in embarrassment while Coco seemed contemplative.
"Tell me more." Coco grinned.
"Please don't!" Velvet begged.
Ozpin
"So, you're my predecessor," a young boy with dark hair, tanned skin, and freckles greeted Ozpin. "My name is Oscar Pine."
"Ozpin," the headmaster greeted. The two took a sip out of their respective cups. One had coffee, the other hot chocolate.
"I don't like you for what your curse is putting us through."
"I know. Life deals us incarnations terrible hands no matter what we do."
The conversation was stilted after that. One unsure how to speak to the person who will replace him. The other unhappy seeing the voice in his head in the flesh.
Cinder
Cinder looked at the person before her. It was her but not her. This one was dressed in a turtleneck and had glasses on, with her hair done in a braid. Over the turtleneck was a black dress that would show off so much skin.
"Well aren't you interesting," Cinder said cooly.
"And you're annoying," her alternate replied just as cooly. The two had a stare off and shook their heads before walking away from each other.
Cinder found her alternate to be weak given her looks. Too bad she didn't feel her alternate's power.
The Consort meanwhile found that Cinder to a disappointment. Just from looking at her she was missing a lot of things. "Cinder?" a voice caught her attention. There was a Jaune in a white shirt and black pants, the uniform of Chaldea. "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing Master. Just found a person I could have been…" the Consort replied before smiling at him. "Now are we almost done? I would like to go home and meet my lover again."
Pyrrha
"So how long have you and Jaune been together?" Pyrrha asked Atlanta who was sipping some pop with her as they shared dinner.
"At this point Jaune and I have been traveling for about two years now? But we're currently in Vale for some business. Met up with Ruby and Nora, and you sometimes." Atlanta told her. "How about you? How are you with your Jaune?"
"I have not gotten with him yet…" Pyrrha sighed shaking her head. Atlanta pats her shoulder.
"I understand. My sister is trying to redeem herself in his eyes and while I was initially against it, I have faith that she'll be able to get him to notice her as a loved one once again."
"She is?" Pyrrha asked. "I remember that in her universe she betrayed Jaune by dating Cardin."
"Ugh that asshole," Atlanta rolled her eyes. "I hate him. But you get away from him in the future and you slowly get better."
"That's calming to know," Pyrrha grins. "So...seeing as how you spoke, I'm assuming he has…" The redhead hesitates. "A harem?"
"Jaune? A harem?" Atlanta chuckles but there was nervousness there. "...maybe?"
"There's a chance!" Pyrrha cheered happily.
Yang
Yang stood across a version of Jaune who was currently dressed in just jeans, sneakers, a black sweater under a flannel jacket, and a sleeping mask over his head. She had decided to test her might against the various versions of Jaune in the theater, at least those who weren't in the meeting in the room that was built for that purpose.
So she was surprised to see such a casual looking Jaune sitting there cheering others on. So she had challenged him to a fight!
He rolled his neck and grinned at her. "Well, you look a lot prettier when you're not trying to kill me," this Jaune greeted Yang.
"Oh? I tried to kill you?" Yang blinked.
"Don't worry, a lot of people tried to kill me. You're a good ally now. The long hair suits you a lot better too." That made the brawler grin.
"Aw, you're just saying that. What do I call you anyway? Seeing as everyone else is named Jaune, what should you be called?" That caused the boy in front of her to hum.
"Just call me what your other calls me. Renewal," Renewal said nodding his head. He slowly moved into a fighting stance signaling he was ready to go, even without weapons. Now that made the grin on her face turn far more excited.
"Why that?" Yang said as she slipped into her stance.
"The martial arts I know is called Renewal Taekwondo." The person overwatching the fight, a version of Ruby who was bouncing happily.
"FIGHT!"
The two shot forward in a flurry of blows, causing the cheers to rise once more.
That night everyone went to their beds after speaking to the people they did today. Some more relaxed, others questioning, while others stayed the same. Things to think about, things to mull over. The next day would be different.
Some Jaunes decided to stay in order to keep this place safe since there is a chance some bad people may appear.
The next day starts and after breakfast…
Everyone from Beacon entered the theater to watch.
Jaune Arc was being dragged through the air by one Glynda Goodwitch using her Semblance. He was still in pajamas and eating some oatmeal. The blond didn't mind, this wasn't the first time he had been kidnapped by Beacon from his shop in Vale.
"Why would I kidnap him?" Glynda asked in surprise.
She brought him through the main gates of Beacon and immediately there was a difference. The front of the academy was now full of breathtaking sculptures! Of warriors, of Grimm, of beauties that the eye could behold.
"Wow…" Weiss says looking at it.
"It's prettier than any museum I've been to!" Pyrrha gasped.
Then as they walked through the halls, there were now various paintings there as well. While not as amazing as the sculptures, they were still far more impressive than anyone else could think of.
"Where did we find the budget?" Ozpin wondered.
Once in the headmaster's office, Glynda gently deposited the young man still eating his oatmeal. The woman left leaving Ozpin and Jaune alone. "Let me guess," Jaune spoke. "You want another sculpture? Another piece of art? Maybe make me cook in the cafeteria?"
"Yes," Ozpin said. "I want you to work for me during the Vytal Festival."
"Wait, you mean to tell me Vomit Boy did all of that!?" Yang said shocked.
"He seems to be very talented in this world," Ren replied.
"And you want to show up both Leonardo and James…" Jaune guessed.
"And I want to show those two up." Ozpin smiled. "And I can only think of asking you, Jaune."
"Well isn't he petty," Nora snickered along with the others.
Let's see who got all the references!
The next chapter is going to be based on a Manwa/Light Novel Legendary Moonlight Sculptor! With Jaune being based off the main character Weed! Please leave a review!
