RWBY: Gemini's Multiverse Chapter 2: The Bastard Orphan, a rwby fanfic

I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING.

I RECOMEND YOU LISTEN TO THE FIRST THREE SONGS OF HAMILTON TO GO ALONG WITH THIS CHAPTER.

Garfield snapped his fingers and the lights dimmed, a silver movie screen lowered down and a projector came to life. A recognizable figure was on screen, He had Black hair and pink eyes.

"Ren?!" most of the students shouted in surprise, Ren himself looked shocked.

"Gar, Why am I there?" he asked.

Garfield smiled again, "Remember these versions of yourself don't have your names, You will learn more about him as we go."

How does a

bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a

Scotsman,

dropped in the middle of a forgotten

Spot in the Caribbean

by providence, impoverished, in squalor

Grow up to be a hero and a scholar?

The scene changed again and now on it sat Sun Wukong waving a small paper note.

Sun smiled "I guess I'm in this too!" he said excitedly

The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father

Got a lot farther by working a lot harder

By being a lot smarter

By being a self-starter

By fourteen, they placed him in charge of a trading charter

Weiss spoke up after that, "Why would they do that?"

"It was a different time."

The students were shocked to see Cardin Winchester dressed similarly to Sun and Ren,

And every day while slaves were being slaughtered and carted

Away across the waves, he struggled and kept his guard up

Inside, he was longing for something to be a part of

The brother was ready to beg, steal, borrow, or barter

They were shocked again when Cardin's partner Russel Thrush appeared on screen, also dressed in a uniform. Standing on a beach near a palm tree getting blown by heavy wind

Then a hurricane came, and devastation reigned

Our man saw his future drip, dripping down the drain

Put a pencil to his temple, connected it to his brain

And he wrote his first refrain, a testament to his pain

Ren was now standing on a small yet active harbor, filled with ships and people.

Well, the word got around, they said, "This kid is insane, man"

Took up a collection just to send him to the mainland

"Get your education, don't forget from whence you came, and

The world's gonna know your name. What's your name, man?"

The Knight of Beacon known as Jaune Arc was surprised to see himself as the focus of the song. He had a small ponytail on the back of his head and a bit of facial hair. All together he thought he looked decent.

"Gotta say vomit-boy, that outfit actually looks good on you." said Yang.

Alexander Hamilton

My name is Alexander Hamilton

And there's a million things I haven't done

But just you wait, just you wait…

The shock of seeing themselves was yet to wear off, when Ruby Rose's silver eyes locked with those of herself on screen.

"So, Who am I to this version of Jaune?" She asked the godlike entity who remained silent.

When he was ten his father split, full of it, debt-ridden

Two years later, see Alex and his mother bed-ridden

Half-dead sittin' in their own sick, the scent thick

[Company]

And Alex got better but his mother went quick

"Okay, Well that was sad" said the silver eyed redhead.

The scene showed a distraught child version of Jaune crying

Ironwood should have been shocked when he saw himself but truthfully at this point he wasn't sure what to believe.

Moved in with a cousin, the cousin committed suicide

Left him with nothin' but ruined pride, something new inside

A voice saying

"Alex, you gotta fend for yourself."

He started retreatin' and readin' every treatise on the shelf

[Ren]

There would have been nothin' left to do

For someone less astute

He woulda been dead or destitute

Without a cent of restitution

Started workin', clerkin' for

his late mother's landlord

Tradin' sugar cane and rum and all the things he can't afford

Scammin' for every book he can get his hands on

Plannin' for the future

see him now as he stands on (ooh)

The bow of a ship headed for a new land

In New York you can be a new man

[Company & Jaune]

In New York you can be a new man (Just you wait)

In New York you can be a new man

In New York, New York

Just you wait!

[Company]

Alexander Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)

We are waiting in the wings for you (waiting in the wings for you)

You could never back down

You never learned to take your time!

Oh, Alexander Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)

When America sings for you

Will they know what you overcame?

Will they know you rewrote the game?

The world will never be the same, oh

"America?" asked the general

"America, was a Democratic Republic, A nation on the continent of North America, Its full title is the 'United States of America' Usually called 'America' or 'USA' It's actually where I was born before my world died and I was selected to become an observer. Alexander Hamilton and all the people you have seen thus far contributed to its creation, Hence the term 'founding father' that was heard earlier."

"What about this, 'New York'?" The general asked another question,

"The City of New York Is one of the major cultural and economic hubs of America, The City of New York is also in the State of New York." Gar said.

"That sounds like it could get confusing," said Weiss.

"Yah, It often was." The god replied.

[Ren & Male Company]

The ship is in the harbor now

See if you can spot him

Just you wait

Another immigrant

Comin' up from the bottom

Just you wait

His enemies destroyed his rep

America forgot him

[Yatsuhashi & Neptune]

We fought with him

[Sun & Philip]

Me? I died for him

Sun's eyes widened at the news of his death, and Ruby's breath hitched when she saw a boy with blond & red tipped hair and silver eyes. She looked at Garfield.

The god did nothing.

[Ironwood]

Me? I trusted him

[Ruby, Pyrrha & Emerald]

Me? I loved him

Ruby's face matched her cape. Likewise Pyrrha's face did its best to blend into her hair.

Jaune was confused, but understood that this wasn't him. It was a different version of him. "Hmm." he hummed to himself.

[Ren]

And me?

I'm the damn fool that shot him

The room was silent. Those who knew Ren were shocked.

Ren himself began to panic "Why!? Why would I kill Jaune, He's practically my brother!"

Before Garfield could step in he saw Jaune himself step in

"Ren, That version of you on screen isn't the same as you here, He lived a different life than you did, Same as the version of me on screen. We might have similarities but we aren't the same."

Garfield smiled at this, "Jaune is correct Ren, The you on screen and the you here in this theater are different on a near fundamental level."

Ren managed to calm down with the help of Jaune and the rest of JNPR.

[Company]

There's a million things I haven't done

But just you wait!

[Ren]

What's your name, man?

[Company]

Alexander Hamilton!

"Shall we continue with this or would you like to change to another universe? I might just be biased but I love this universe." Gar asked the students.

There was a small murmur and conversation but ultimately the group made a decision.

"We would like to continue with this universe." spoke the headmaster

"Ok then, Let's get started!"

[Company]

1776.

New York City

[Jaune]

Pardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, sir?

[Ren]

That depends. Who's asking?

[Jaune]

Oh, well, sure, sir

I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir

I have been looking for you

[Ren]

I'm getting nervous

[Jaune]

Sir…

I heard your name at Princeton.

I was seeking an accelerated course of study when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours. I may have punched him. It's a blur, sir. He handles the financials?

[Ren]

You punched the bursar

Yang & Nora both doubled over laughing. They laughed even harder at the expressions on Jaunes and Ren's faces on screen, & awkward silence.

[Jaune excitedly]

Yes!

"Why-Why are you so excited about that?" Yang asked, trying to catch her breath.

"How should I know?" Asked Jaune, Until his sister coughed.

"Jaune, I remember Just how excited you were when you and Nix got into a fight with tho…" Saphron was cut off by Jaunes hand slapping over her mouth

"Saph!" he scolded, His sister chortled at his expense.

[Jaune]

I wanted to do what you did. Graduate in two,

then join the revolution.

He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid

So how'd you do it? How'd you graduate so fast?

[Ren]

It was my parents' dying wish before they passed

"What's this about a revolution?" asked Blake.

"That will be elaborated on later" Gem offered, Blake pouted a bit.

Ren winced at the mention of his parents, Jaune and Nora placed a hand on either of his shoulders.

[Jaune]

You're an orphan. Of course! I'm an orphan

God, I wish there was a war!

Then we could prove that we're worth more

Than anyone bargained for…

"Mr. Arc, you seem quite eager to fight in a war." observed Ozpin

"There is no glory in war Mr. Arc" stated the stoic general.

"Guys, that's a different me. I have zero wish for war." he deadpanned the two headmasters.

[Ren]

Can I buy you a drink?

[Jaune]

That would be nice

[Ren]

While we're talking, let me offer you some free advice

Talk less

[Jaune]

What?

[Ren]

Smile more

[Jaune]

[Ren]

Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for

[Jaune]

You can't be serious

[Ren]

You wanna get ahead?

[Jaune]

Yes

[Ren]

Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead

"If this is about a revolution similar to the Faunus Rights Revolution, Then I am inclined to agree with Mr. Ren," said Ironwood.

[Sun]

Yo yo yo yo yo!

What time is it?

[Sun & Yatsuhashi]

Show time!

[Ren]

Like I said…

"This show just got 10 times more awesome." Sun bellowed. "Also, Ren, what is that supposed to mean?" His friends smiled and rolled their eyes.

[Sun]

Show time! Show time! Yo!

I'm John Laurens in the place to be!

Two pints o' Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three, uh!

Those redcoats don't want it with me!

Cuz I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I'm free!

[Neptune]

Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette!

The Lancelot of the revolutionary set!

I came from afar

just to say "Bonsoir!"

Tell the King "Casse toi!"

Who's the best?

C'est moi!

"Hahahahaha" Wheezed Sun "What the hell is with you voice dude!" he asked trying to catch his breath

Jaune attempted to catch his breath "He sounds like he's from The Vacuo-Vale Border region." He began to laugh harder. "Neptune. Buddy. That accent doesn't work for you." Jaune's sister once again spoke up.

"Oh, like you were any better little brother." Saph snorted

"Hey. I managed to drop my accent, that's at least better than Blanc & Dad!" he shot back.

"You didn't lose it until you were 15 Jaune!" Saph retorted.

"Wait, Jaune. You had an accent like that?" questioned the bubbly hammer wielder.

"The Vale-Vacuo border has a unique dialect, accent, and in some places even a unique language. Due to the languages Vacuoen and Valean intersecting, many people who live in this region develop an accent. If I recall correctly Mr. Arc's hometown is on the Vale-Vacuo border. Am I correct Mr. Arc?" the headmaster asked

"Yah, The entire Arc family is in the town of Ansel. I actually speak some Vacuoen, and some of the native language. It was kinda hard to talk to traders you couldn't understand." the Arc scion replied.

Saphron then interjected, "I'll have to show you all the videos some time." she smirked evilly.

Jaune crossed his arms and pouted lightly. While his friends laughed at his and Neptune's expense.

[Yatsuhashi]

Brrrah brraaah!

I am Hercules Mulligan

Up in it, lovin' it,

yes I heard ya mother said "Come again?"

[Sun & Nep]

Ayyyy

[Yatsuhashi]

Lock up ya daughters and horses, of course

It's hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets…

[Nep]

Wow!

Eyes bored into Yatsuhashi who shrunk under their stares. Not a soul had expected the sheer amount of vulgarity to come out of the man's mouth. Least of all the himself

"H-Horses?" asked a fearful Ruby, Weiss and Jaune mimicked their expressions of horror.

"Uhh, Yatsu? Do we need to get you a counselor?" Asked his caffeine addict leader.

"I don't fuck horses" Yatsuhashi Defensively replied.

"Even so, I think I'm gonna have Fox and Velv keep an eye on you on our next mission" she said with a laugh.

Yatsuhashi groaned, defeated.

[Sun]

No more sex,

pour me another brew, son!

Let's raise a couple more…

[Sun, Yatsu & Neptune]

To the revolution!

[Sun]

Well, if it ain't the prodigy of Princeton college!

[Yatsuhashi]

Aaron Burr

[Sun]

Give us a verse, drop some knowledge!

[Ren]

Good luck with that: you're takin' a stand

You spit. I'm 'a sit. We'll see where we land

[Nep & Yatsu]

Booo

"Overall, I agree with Mr. Ren, It's better to wait for the moment, to sit and plan" the Atlesian General stated

[Sun]

Burr, the revolution's imminent. What do you stall for?

[Jaune]

If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?

"A good counter argument." The general huffed

Garfield then spoke "On my homeworld there is a quote, "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." It is often misattributed to Hamilton, but is still a valid quote."

[Sun, Yatsu & Neptune]

Ooh

Who you?

Who are you?

Ooh, who is this kid? What's he gonna do?

Sage snickered. "Looks like our leader has found another new person that interests him."

Sun pouted

[Jaune]

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'ma get a scholarship to King's College

I prob'ly 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

I'm a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal

"Looks like you have a very high opinion of yourself Mr. Arc." stated the ancient headmaster.

Jaune groaned and facepalmed.

Tryin' to reach my goal,

my power of speech unimpeachable

Only nineteen, but my mind is older

These New York City streets get 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 the name

I am the—

[Jaune/Neptune/Yatsu/Sun]

A-L-E-X-A-N-D

E-R—we are—meant to be

[Jaune]

A colony that runs independently

Meanwhile, Britain keeps shittin' on us endlessly

Essentially, they tax us relentlessly

Then King George turns around, runs a spending spree

He ain't ever gonna set his descendants free

So there will be a revolution in this century

The general rubbed his chin. "So, This is more of a political revolution then?" he asked Garfield

The god nodded, "Yes It was a political and Ideological revolution. Not too dissimilar to the Faunus Rights Revolution of your world.

Enter me

[Nep/Yatsu/Sun]

(He says in parentheses)

[Jaune]

Don't be shocked when your hist'ry book mentions me

I will lay down my life if it sets us free

Eventually, you'll see my ascendancy

[Jaune & 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

And I'm not throwing away my shot

[Jaune/Yatsu/Sun/Nep]

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

[Neptune]

I dream of life without a monarchy

The unrest in France will lead to 'onarchy?

'Onarchy? How you say, how you s-oh, 'anarchy!'

The students laughed at how Neptune struggled with the word. Neptune himself crossed his arms

"Why did I have so much trouble with that word?" he asked

Garfield replied quickly. "Because that isn't your native language. Your counterpart is from a country called France, and his native language is French. It's similar to one of the Vale-Vacuo border language's. Ansel has a lot of speakers of that language from what I know." he said with a pointed look at the Arc's, who blushed in response.

When I fight, I make the other side panicky

With my—

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu]

Shot

[Yatsuhashi]

Yo, I'm a tailor's apprentice

And I got y'all knuckleheads in loco parentis

I'm joining the rebellion 'cause I know it's my chance

To socially advance, instead of sewin' some pants

I'm gonna take a—

Coco looked at her teammate and gave a thumbs up. She could approve of that, she was a self respecting fashionista after all.

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu]

Shot

[Sun]

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 'til I sally in

On a stallion with the first black battalion

Have another—

Sun smiled at his counterpart.

"Of course slavery still exists." Scoffed an annoyed Blake.

"At least Sun is passionate about getting rid of it. I'm sure It will be done away with because of the revolution" Ruby said optimistically.

Garfield cringed slightly at her optimism.

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu]

Shot

[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

[Jaune]

Burr, check what we got

Mister 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

"Damn." was all a stunned Yang could say.

"Jauney! Can you get that hype some time soon" Begged Nora.

"Um. I-I uh. Sure?" he said with shrugged shoulders.

"I can appreciate his enthusiasm." The elder Schnee said to the general. Who nodded, silently wishing that his soldiers would be more enthusiastic about their work.

Oh, am I talkin' too loud?

Sometimes I get overexcited, shoot off at the mouth

I never had a group of friends before

I promise that I'll make y'all proud

"Aaaand he's back." stated Ren who was chuckling lightly. Jaune pouted and crossed his arms

[Sun]

Let's get this guy in front of a crowd

"Ugh. I don't understand. Why that Dolt?" she asked the god.

Garfield smirked at her and pointedly stayed quiet.

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu/Ensemble]

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

Hey, yo, I'm just like my country

I'm young, scrappy and hungry

And I'm not throwing away my shot

[Sun & Jaune/Nep/Yatsu]

Ev'rybody sing

Whoa, whoa, whoa (Whoa, whoa, whoa)

Hey

Whoa (Whoa)

Woo

Whoa (Whoa)

Said, let 'em hear ya (Yeah)

Let's go

[Sun & Company]

Whoa, whoa, whoa

I said, shout it to the rooftops

Whoa

Said, to the rooftops

Whoa

Come on

Yeah

Come on, let's go

[Sun]

Rise up

When you're living on your knees, you rise up

Tell your brother that he's gotta rise up

Tell your sister that she's gotta rise up

[Sun, Ensemble & Company]

When are these colonies gonna rise up?

Whoa, whoa, whoa

When are these colonies gonna rise up?

Whoa

When are these colonies gonna rise up?

Whoa

When are these colonies gonna rise up?

Whoa

Rise up (Rise up)

"Looks like we got Sun as a hype man" chuckled Jaune

Sun smirked. "You know it's brotha." he smacked Jaune's back.

[Jaune]

I imagine death so much, it feels more like a memory

"Wow, That got dark fast," said a stunned Sun. The others all agreed

When's it gonna get me?

In my sleep?

Seven feet ahead of me?

If I see it comin', do I run or do I let it be?

Is it like a beat without a melody?

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

Qrow raised his flask in salute. "I can respect that sorta mindset kid." he said in a melancholic tone that made Tai cringe.

Scratch that

Qrow slumped in his seat

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

"Moses?" Ozpin asked.

"Moses is one of if not the most important religious prophet for the Abrahamic religions of this world."

And? If we win our independence?

Is that a guarantee of freedom for our descendants?

Or will the blood we shed begin an endless

Cycle of vengeance and death with no defendants?

"Well, It's good that he's concerned about that. It's a valid fear." Said Ironwood

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?

"It's good that he's thought so far ahead. Planning is a critical stage. If you don't have any plan whatsoever it would likely backfire." Stated Fox intelligently.

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

[Jaune and Company]

And 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

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu & Ensemble]

We're gonna rise up, time to take a shot

Not throwing away my shot

We're gonna rise up, time to take a shot

Not throwing away my shot

We're gonna

[Jaune & Ensemble]

Time to take a shot (Rise up)

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu & Ensemble]

Time to take a shot (Rise up)

Take a shot, ri— ri— ri—

Shot

A-yo, it's

Time to take a shot (Time to take a shot)

And I am— (And I am)

[Jaune/Sun/Nep/Yatsu]

Not throwin' away my—

[Company]

Not throwin' away my shot

"That was awesome!" exclaimed an excited Nora and Yang

"It was definitely amusing to see those 4 getting plastered. Just how much did they drink, do you think?" asked Coco

"Didn't you see Yatsu, drinking right from the barrel!" Sage laughed. "They're probably well beyond plastered."

Sun beamed and looked at Jaune and Yatsu. "Let's go drinking when we get back guys."

Jaune crossed his arms behind his head. "I'd be down for that."

Yatsuhashi politely smiled. "I'm afraid I must decline. But thank you for the offer Sun."

The god looked back at the watchers. "So… Want to watch more of this world? Or should we move on to another?" he asked

References; Hamilton:

Alexander Hamilton

Aaron Burr, Sir

My Shot

A/N: Here we go, We are off to a start with Hamilton the musical, Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. I wish to see it in person one day.