So here we go again people! Another installment of RWBY watches Hamilton. Gotta say, it feels good writing about something that isn't gore or something with a really dark tone. Don't get me wrong I love writing Reaping with Sorrow, but the change is welcomed. Keeps the gears cranking. Anywhoozers. If you all already didn't know, I don't own these franchises. They belong to their respective owners.
ENJOY!
Chapter three
My Shot
The group waited anxiously for the video to load. During their down time however, they decided to discuss what they've seen so far. As first impressions go, they all safely assumed that every segment would include storytelling through song. It didn't bother any of them in the slightest. In actuality, they were having more fun than they have had in a while.
Despite the teasing and non-stop jabs at Scarlet's enthusiasim for the musical genre, the pirate was interested for what was in store for the characters. His parents took him to see theatrical shows as a child and what impressed him was how this show that they were watching contrasted to all of the shows that he had seen before. Most included an up-beat tone with classical music and a bit of jazz. Exciting and Bombastic is what he grew up with, seeing a slower but more reality based show where the tone seems darker than others with a couple upbeat and tender moments in between. It was exhilarating to say the least for the young huntsman in training and he waited anxiously to see what would come next.
"Got to say, it was really cool to see us there like we owned that bar." Sun jokingly said while Neptune and Sage laughed at their leader's antics. Blake was about to role her eyes until she noticed that Sun's attitude wasn't cocky. But rather just trying to see the positive in their situation. Sure, they were basically trapped in this room but it could be a lot worse. She made a mental note to appreciate what they had at the moment.
"It's a little weird to see you kind of cynical Ren." Nora said while grabbing a plate of pizza from the table. She sat next to her partner who nodded in agreement. It was nothing out of the ordinary for Ren to be a little distant, that's just who he was. But to see him express his disdain for the eccentric side of life was quite odd to say the least. Ren always pictured himself to be humble about other's views on life and to see him undermine and mock others who beliefs were perhaps eccentric but at least honest gave him a foreboding feeling of what was to come.
"I find it weirder that Jaune can actually sing pretty good." Weiss half mocked, half complemented toward the blonde. He laughed a bit at this and scratched the back of his head.
"Well I don't like to think that I can sing good, but I like to think I'm alright." Now all eyes were on him as he said this. Most were confusion and some were elation. "What?" he shrugged. "My sisters taught me when I was little." A look of realization came over them all and Nora was the one to speak up.
"How many sisters do you have?" she asked while taking a bite out of her pizza. Jaune looked over to her while taking a sip of his soda.
"Seven." He said as if it was a normal occurrence. Everyone besides Pyrrha and the adults either did spit takes or almost choked on their food. Although Ironwood and Glynda did have wide eyes when he said that.
"SEVEN?!" team RWBY and SSSN shouted in disbelief. Jaune reeled back at this.
"Yeah." He said somewhat scared of their reaction. "I'm the only boy and youngest out of eight. My sisters are either huntresses or CEO's of companies that they built from the ground up." Now Pyrrha went wide eyed, realizing why it was his goal to go to Beacon in the first place.
"Fertility must be strong amongst the Arcs." Yang muttered while winking to Pyrrha who blushed a bit. Jaune didn't notice his partner's reaction but did hear Yangs quip.
"Y'know I tried asking my dad about that. All he said was blame my mom." The whole room went silent again and the only noise remaining in the room was Ozpin doing his best to stifle his laughter. Before anything else could be said they saw that the loading was complete and the video was ready to play.
"ABOUT FLIPPING TIME!" Nora shouted and reached for the remote. "By the way. Does anyone know what those songs were called?" she asked to everyone and Ozpin took a sip from his coffee.
"I found a list of almost fifty songs on the back of the letter." Everyone's eyes bulged at this and Ozpin continued. "The first one was simply called "Alexander Hamilton" and the previous one was called "Arron Burr, Sir." Glynda looked at him confusingly.
"And the one coming up?" Ozpin smirked at his assistant's question.
"That would be spoiling the surprise." he replied as he nodded to Nora to play the video. The bomber grinned and pressed play on the scene were Jaune was facing Neptune, Sage and Sun.
"I wonder what his response will be." Ruby asked her sister who just smiled and nodded.
Jaune:
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy, and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
"Damn Vomit Boy." Yang said while letting out a low whistle. "You weren't lying about that voice of yours." Jaune nodded in thanks and they all continued to watch with a hint of surprise in all of them.
I'mma get scholarship to King's College
I probably shouldn't brag, but dag, I amaze and astonish
The problem is I got a lot of brains, but no polish
I gotta holler just to be heard
With every word I drop knowledge
"It looks like Mr. Arc is starting from the ground up again." Ozpin said as he gave Jaune a knowing glance. The blonde knight paled at this and Ozpin chuckled a bit. He knew about Jaune's transcripts since day one. But he saw promise in the boy so he let him stay. But he would be lying if he said that it wasn't amusing to see the blonde knight fidget a bit in fear.
I'm a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal
Tryin' to reach my goal, my power of speech: unimpeachable
Only nineteen, but my mind is older
These New York City streets getting colder, I shoulder
Ev'ry burden, ev'ry disadvantage
I have learned to manage. I don't have a gun to brandish
I walk these streets famished
The plan is to fan this spark into a flame
But damn, it's getting dark, so let me spell out my name
I am the—
Jaune, Neptune, Sage, Sun:
A-L, E-X, A-N, D
E-R—we are—meant to be
"Keep this up and we'll be forcing you to sing for us more often." Yang winked at Jaune who squirmed a bit and the blonde brawler ignored the jealous glare coming from the spartan.
"Yang's quip aside," Weiss said with a hint of displeasure toward her teammate. "I am impressed by this. you seem to know what you're capable of Arc. Jaune grinned at this and decided the best decision was to not squander her complement.
Jaune:
A colony that runs independently
Meanwhile, Britain keeps shitting on us endlessly
Essentially, they tax us relentlessly
Then King George turns around, runs a spending spree
He ain't never gonna set his descendants free
So there will be a revolution in this century
ENTER ME!
Sun, Neptune, Sage:
(He says in parentheses)
Jaune:
Don't be shocked when your history book mentions me
I will lay down my life if it sets us free
Eventually you'll see my ascendancy
Everyone looked confused as they saw a flash image of who they now knew as King George, but to them it looked like someone much more familiar. Glynda rubbed her glasses on her cape to clean them. "Was that you professor Ozpin?" she asked the question that everyone was wondering and Ozpin looked at the screen with an eyebrow cocked.
"I guess we'll find out soon enough" the headmaster replied while a lone sweat drop trickled down his neck. "Despite that, it seems we got a bit more information on the events happening in this world." Ozpin looked over to Ironwood who nodded at this.
"This seems to be a more political revolution instead of mindless anarchy." The general said with a hint of distain in his voice. Blake wanted to protest against this due to her knowing what organization that the general was talking about. But she remained silent due to not wanting the headmaster of Beacon knowing her past.
"I don't care if that's not really you on the screen Jaune, but you look like you got a lot of heart while singing." Ruby complemented while giving him a grin.
"C'mon guys, keep this up and my face will stay red." Jaune said while scratching the back of his head. While this was happening, Pyrrha was in a confused state. She had no idea why, but for some reason she was feeling a bit jealous of Ruby at the moment. She shrugged it off after a few moments and turned her head toward the screen.
Jaune and (Sun):
And I am not throwing away my shot (my shot)
I am not throwing away my shot (my shot)
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy, and hungry
[Jaune & Sun]
And I'm not throwing away my shot
"Holy shit." Scarlet muttered as he looked to his leader. "Looks like you and Jaune are hitting it off." Sun grinned as he saw his and Jaune's character do a bro hug and slapped each other on the shoulder. Sun smiled at the thought of making a new friend. Despite Jaune being more of a goof than most, he had a good heart and that's what mattered.
Jaune, Sage, Sun, Neptune:
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy, and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
It's time to take a shot!
"Here we go!" Sun shouted with anticipation. Even if they didn't voclolize it, everyone was excited to see more of the group interact with Jaune. Their smiles grew as the camera darted to Neptune.
Neptune:
I dream of life without the monarchy
The unrest in France will lead to "onarchy"
"Onarchy?" How you say, how you s—Oh, anarchy!
When I fight I make the other side panicky
With my
Jaune, Sage, Sun, Neptune:
Shot!
"Still can't get my head around that accent." Weiss commented which made the others laugh. What made them laugh a bit more was the somewhat drunken state Neptune was in.
"Well it must be doing a good job distracting you from his facial hair." Yang chided which caused Weiss to blush and Neptune to smirk.
"Now that you mention it, Jaune is also rocking the rugged look." Nora added. Even though Pyrrha didn't say anything, she couldn't agree more with her teammate.
Sage:
Yo, I'm a tailor's apprentice
And I got y'all knuckleheads in loco parentis
I'm joining the rebellion cuz I know it's my chance
To socially advance, instead of sewin' some pants
I'm gonna take a
Jaune, Sage, Sune, Neptune:
Shot!
"Humble beginnings seem to be the basis of all of your origins." Ironwood said out loud.
"Well it is always good to set goals and surpass one's self in life James." Glynda replied to the general who irked a bit but agreed with her nonetheless.
"I don't know why, and not to sound egotistical, but it's cool to see me in this light." Sage said as he looked at his somewhat drunken self, spouting off on being a revolutionary.
Sun:
Eh, but we'll never be truly free
Until those in bondage have the same rights as you and me
You and I, do or die, wait till I sally in on a stallion
With the first black battalion
Have another
Jaune, Sage, Sun, Neptune:
Shot!
"Of course, slavery existed." Jaune grumbled as he folded his arms.
"It's still awesome to see that your passionate about true freedom Sun." Ruby added on and Sun grinned.
"Hell yeah." Sun simply said as he looked at himself standing up amongst his friends and telling them what he thought was right. What he thought was cooler was how Jaune's character agreed with him.
Ren:
Geniuses, lower your voices
You keep out of trouble, and you double your choices
I'm with you, but the situation is fraught
You've got to be carefully taught:
If you talk, you're gonna get shot!
"Kind of a buzzkill their Ren." Neptune commented and Ren looked at him with a blank stare. The others were laughing at the image of Sage, Sun and Neptune's characters rolling up their sleeves to beat up Ren's character on the screen.
"If it keeps you all from destroying your liver's then I'm fine with it." Ren grumbled while Nora patted his back.
"I will agree with Mr. Lie on both parts." Goodwitch said as she looked at Jaune and most of team SSSN. "Despite watching how much you drink, it's best to keep your mouths shut in open areas. You never know who might be listening in." the four in question digested what she said and knowingly shrugged it off.
Jaune:
Burr, check what we got
Mr. Lafayette hard rock like Lancelot
I think your pants look hot
Laurens, I like you a lot
Let's hatch a plot blacker than the kettle callin' the pot
What are the odds the gods would put us all in one spot
Poppin' a squat on conventional wisdom, like it or not
A bunch of revolutionary manumission abolitionists
Give me a position, show me where the ammunition is
"Remind me to get you going like that sometime Jaune." Nora said while giggling at her leader's expression of free spirit on the screen. This in turn made Pyrrha scowl.
"I know what it's like when he goes off on something." She said flatly while looking at her partner who paled a bit.
"I thought we agreed that never happened Pyrrha." he irked out. Pyrrha looked at him knowingly.
"You almost shouted every swear word in existence just because Neptune said "hey" to-" Pyrrha was cut short when Jaune quickly put his hand to Pyrrha's mouth. Everyone was looking confused at the scene before them and Jaune just sheepishly grinned while gesturing to the T.V. for everyone to continue watching.
Oh, am I talkin' too loud?
Sometimes I get over excited, shoot off at the mouth
I never had a group of friends before
I promise that I'll make y'all proud
"That's the Jaune we know! Sheepish and awkward!" Nora shouted proudly while Jaune hung his head in despair. The others laughed at this before looking back to see everyone's shocked reactions at Jaune's rant.
Sun:
Let's get this guy in front of a crowd!
"That's how you start a revolution! Inspiring people to fight!" Sun shouted as he was happy to see his character being on board with Jaune's ideals.
Company:
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy, and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy, and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
"I'm really digging this chorus." Sage said out loud while slowly bobbing his head along with Scarlet. The pirate was having a great time with the song as well, even if he wasn't in it yet."
Sun and (Jaune, Neptune, Sage):
Everybody sing
Woah-woah, wo-oh-oh (Woah-woah, wo-oh-oh)
Hey
Wo-oh-oh (Wo-oh-oh)
Wooh!
Wo-oh-oh (Wo-oh-oh)
Sing let 'em hear ya (Yeah)
Sun and (Company):
Let's go! (Woah-woah, wo-oh-oh)
I said, shout it to the rooftops
(Wo-oh-oh)
Said to the rooftops
(Wo-oh-oh)
Now come on
(Yeah)
Now come on, let's go
"You sure know how to lift people's spirits Sun." Blake commented as she smiled towards her friend. He gave her a sly look and her smile morphed back into a blank expression. "Don't ruin it." Sun put his hands out in defense but mouthed an 'okay' to her. she slightly grinned and continued watching.
Sun:
Rise up
When you're living on your knees, you rise up
Tell your brother that he's got to rise up
Tell your sister that she's got to rise up
"Was that Pyrrha that Sun helped?" Weiss asked honestly. Everyone agreed with this question and Jaune thought that his partner looked pretty in the dress she was in. Though he didn't voice this opinion.
Sun & Ensemble and (Company)
When are these colonies gonna rise up
(Whoa, woah)
When are these colonies gonna rise up (Woah)
When are these colonies gonna rise up (Woah)
When are these colonies gonna rise up (Woah)
Rise up
"Not to undermine you Sun, your singing was amazing, but I'm excited to see what Jaune has to say now." Ruby commented as the camera focused on Jaune's character. Sun held no offense to this as he was also excited to see what his fellow blonde was about to say.
Jaune:
I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory
When's it's gonna get me?
In my sleep? Seven feet ahead of me?
If I see it coming, do I run or do I let it be?
Is it like a beat without a melody?
"Jaune and Ren shuddered a bit as the camera focused on Ren's character for a few seconds when Jaune was mentioning his death. Despite all the upbeat themes that were being displayed to them. the concept of one killing the other still sent chills down their bodies.
See, I never thought I'd live past twenty
Where I come from some get half as many
Ask anybody why we livin' fast and we laugh, reach for a flask
We have to make this moment last, that's plenty
"Jaune. Despite your beliefs, that's a fool's way of livi-" Weiss was about to say.
Scratch that
This is not a moment, it's the movement
Where all the hungriest brothers with something to prove went
Foes oppose us, we take an honest stand
We roll like Moses, claimin' our Promised Land
"You were saying Ice Queen?" Yang said while stifling a laugh.
"Shut up." the heiress said flatly.
And? If we win our independence?
'Zat a guarantee of freedom for our descendants?
Or will the blood we shed begin an endless
Cycle of vengeance and death with no defendants?
"An excellent question to think about." Ozpin stated. "Even if it is an alternate reality, that question could be used today and in the past of Remnant." Ozpin let his words reside in everyone as they thought back to all of the previous wars and conflicts in Remnant.
I know the action in the street is excitin'
But Jesus, between all the bleedin' 'n fightin'
I've been readin' 'n writin'
We need to handle our financial situation
Are we a nation of states? What's the state of our nation?
"Jaune's about to go off again!" Nora cheered in excitement. Jaune shrank a bit at this.
I'm past patiently waitin'! I'm passionately smashin' every expectation
Every action's an act of creation
I'm laughin' in the face of casualties and sorrow
For the first time, I'm thinkin' past tomorrow
"Holy shit." Yang reeled back when she heard Ruby say this. She was about to say something more until the brawler recognized the amount of admiration in her younger sister's eyes. That admiration being directed towards Jaune. And not the one on the screen. Yang made a mental note to have a talk with both her sister and Vomit Boy whenever she could.
Jaune & Company:
And I am not throwin' away my shot
I am not throwin' away my shot
Hey, yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy, and hungry
And I'm not throwin' away my shot
Jaune, Sage, Sun and (Ensemble):
We gonna rise up; time to take a shot
(Not thrown' away my shot)
We gonna rise up; time to take a shot
(Not throwin' away my shot)
We gonna (rise up, rise up)
Jaune:
It's time to take a shot
Jaune, Sage, Sun and (Ensemble):
(Rise up, rise up)
It's time to take a shot (rise up, rise up)
(Wo-oah) Time to take a shot (rise up)
Take a shot, a shot, a shot, (Oh-Oh, oh)
A-yo, it's time to take a shot (Woah, oh-oh oh)
Time to take a shot (Woah-oh)
And I am (And I am)
Not throwing away my
Company:
Not throwing away my shot!
"WOOOOOOOO!" Nora, Yang, Sun, and Ruby cheered at the end of the song. Weiss was subtly applauding the anthem as she smiled a bit. She looked over to Blake who was also had a genuine smile on her face.
"THAT WAS SO COOL!" Sun shouted as he made a fist pumping gesture. He looked over to Scarlet and Sage who were excitedly nodding and having ridiculous smiles on their faces. The only difference was that Scarlet was applauding fully.
"What you think Pyrrha?" Jaune asked as he laughed at Nora's antics. He was confused as Pyrrha stared blankly at the screen. Little did he know that she was slack jawed when Jaune was spouting off rhymes like it was nobody's buissness. If she didn't feel something for him back at Beacon (Which the idea of her not being interested in him was absolutely non existant.) she definitely felt something now. That amount of resilience and confidence in his posture, the fury and the determination in his eyes, and the passion in his voice. She slowly looked to her partner who was still confused and saw what he could be. She would make sure that he would be able to feel like he felt on the screen someday.
"Oh, I thought it was amazing Jaune!" Pyrrha cheered as she gave him a genuine smile.
"Despite my opinions on the drinking, it was very good." The others laughed as they remembered the image of Sage's character downing an entire barrel of booze.
"Jaune!" Nora shouted while pointing a finger at her leader. "You have to sing that to us some day!" Jaune slowly shrank some more into the couch.
"I couldn't remember all of it." Jaune defended, but saw that the headmaster pulled something out of his coat pocket.
"The letter also came with the full album." Ozpin said while smirking at the paling blonde knight. Nora jumped up in excitement and unknown to them all, Ruby mentally cheered at this, wanting to hear Jaune sing in his role once more.
"Why have you forsaken me?" Jaune said flatly to the headmaster, which made everyone laugh wholeheartedly as they waited for the next video to load.
HELL YEAH! I love that song. And I loved writing this chapter. Hell, I'm gonna enjoy writing the others as well. If anyone is wondering, I am basing the actions of the characters in Hamilton off the Szin animatics. I love them to death and I think they are wonderful to watch. Anyways leave a comment or a review if you want. As always everyone, BE FIERCE!
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