Okay, we all know the story of Astro Boy perceptively well. Boy named Toby, destroyed in explosion during a meeting at the Ministry of Science, Tenma made copy, rejected copy, copy met Cora, Cora called copy Astro, Astro learned he was a robot and used that to save the world from the evil wacko President Stone.

If only this story were that easy to explain. Perhaps I should begin telling this eulogy now.

Astro Boy flew above the busy streets of Metro City, receiving greetings by many of the residents, both human and robot. Quite a common routine. If this were the past, many would gape at such actions. But the world was at peace now. A happy, jovial time.

"Astroy Boy! Happy birthday!"

"Happy B-Day Astro!"

"Yo Astro Happy Birthday!"

It's been one year since Astro was created by his father, Dr. Tenma. Technically it was his birthday. Technically he was only one year old.

But that's just him.

Astro was used to his human birthday, Toby's birthday. But no matter. It's his birthday now, and he didn't really care because he was having a blast! (And besides, doesn't it sound cool to have two birthdays in one year?)

"Astro!" called Cora, one of Astro's friends, a very laudable relationship. Over the year Astro and Cora bonded closer than most ever would, like how long time childhood best friends would. Sure it was just a year, but the two acted as if they had known each other for all of time.

Astro smiled and flew downwards towards his friends. Much of the residents of Metro City haven't really changed much in appearance. Since last year, Cora had kept her short hair and had kept her trademark purple highlights as well. She was still the same outspoken, incisive girl Astro had met before.

"Dude Happy Birthday!" Zane greeted Astro once he landed. We remember Zane, right? The boy with the long dark hair. He was one of the orphans that lived with Cora and Hammegg back in the day. Zane now lived in a distant town outside Metro City with new parents. Come to think of it, all of the orphans that had lived with Hammeg had found new parents, either within Metro City or outside it. But either way, Zane came to visit Metro City often with Trashcan, the gang's robot dog.

"Thanks," Astro said with a slight appreciable laugh.

"Got ya a present," Zane announced proudly, lifting up one of his flying skateboards. "I know it won't really be of much use for ya, since, well, you can already fly."

"No, I like it," Astro responded positively, looking at the board gratefully. "Thanks Zane!"

"I got you a birthday present, too," Cora said enthusiastically, taking out a small nicely wrapped gift. Astro never really comprehended the point of wrapping gifts. But after a while he learned that the effort of wrapping something so it looked nice only showed how much a person cared. Astro smiled at the present and then at Cora. "Well, open it already," she urged.

Astro nodded and lifted open the lid, taking out a small round object with a flat bottom. It had water inside, and a miniature version of Metro City inside. Staring at it baffled, he asked, "What is it?"

A surprising overt expression appeared on the girl's face. "You've never seen a snow globe before?" Cora asked in disbelief.

"You got him a snow globe?" Zane asked Cora as if she had done the obtrusive. "What kinda present is that?"

"I don't know but I kinda like it," Astro said, speaking his opinion and shaking it. Amused, he saw small bits of white fly around the tiny orb. "What's that inside?" he asked curiously, taping on the glass at the small white fragments of white.

Cora was still surprised Astro didn't know about such a simple object. And he was supposed to be the genius. "It's snow, frozen bits of water? Weather?"

"Oh, I think I read about that sometime ago," Astro said, inspecting the snow globe as if it were the most valuable treasure in the world. Like magic almost. "I've never seen real snow before."

"That's because it never snows in Metro City, let alone in the middle of August," Cora explained ambiguously, sounding slightly disappointed as she looked around. "Ever since I was a little girl I've always wished to see real snow."

Astro thought about that wish. Seeing snow must have been an amazing sight, especially in Metro City where it never snowed. But according to the laws of nature, chances of snow raining down upon in Metro City was just about the same as Astro becoming an actual human being.

"Yeah yeah yeah falling ice, how astounding," Zane said, ruining the moment, if there ever was one. He only received an embarrassed look from Astro and a piercing glare from Cora. Trashcan barked in agreement.

In the spur of the moment a beeping sound came from a flying disk that flew to the gang. One of the inventions from the Ministry. From it emitted a hologram of Dr. Tenma.

"Dr. Tenma," Zane and Cora both greeted in acknowledgment.

"Dad," Astro said, surprised. "Something up back home?"

"Nothing bad, if that's what you're wondering," the Tenma hologram replied with a smile. "Would it be okay if you came home now, Astro? There something I'd like to show you."

"I bet it's another present- Mghphmpgmh!" Cora had covered Zane's mouth immediately after he began to speak, not wanting to interrupt Tenma's and Astro's conversation, or ruin the surprise Tenma had prepared, if he had any surprise.

The robotic boy couldn't help but chuckle at his friends actions before facing his father again. "I'll be right home, Dad," Astro told.

"Thank you," Tenma nodded before the hologram disappeared, along with the spinning disk that flew off to its original owner.

"Well, better do as he says," Astro told, preparing to leave for the day. He took the snow globe and the skate board. "Thanks for the birthday gifts, guys."

"No sweat, Astro," Zane nodded as Cora smiled. At that, Astro swiftly jumped up and flew off towards home, Zane and Cora watching from the earth below. Both humans kept their gazes upwards, Zane being the first to break off from his gaze and see Cora in a slightly more dazed phase.

"You sooo like him," Zane teased once Astro was out of sight.

Cora glanced at the boy and punched his arm abruptly, only for the two to smile as Zane rubbed his forearm.

"I'm home!" Astro announced clearly, flying in through his house's balcony. Better than the door or the wall, that's for sure.

"Astro, you're home!" Orrin, their robot butler exclaimed jovially. "Right this way. Your father is expecting you. Ooh this is so exciting!"

Following Orrin, a calmer Astro was led to the main room where his dad and Dr. Elefun was. "Astro, you're home," Tenma greeted with that same smile. Dr. Elefun was present as well.

"Dr. Elefun. What are you doing here?" Astro asked, astounded to see the doctor over. It was quite unusual.

"Just helping your father with your birthday present," Dr. Elefun answered happily.

"Another present? Come on Dad, really it's only a birthday," Astro claimed, being the modest robot he was brought up to be.

"Nonsense! Besides, it's already done," his father said grandly as both he and Dr. Elefun stood beside a door. "Astro, I would like to introduce you, to Uran."

The door lifted open, revealing another human-robot, like Astro. But smaller. He had what appeared to be pants and a baggy sweater and black hair shaped in a style somewhat similar to Astro's.

"Uh..." Astro starred at the stranger, who kept his hands in his sweater's pockets and his eyes down. He was also somewhat shorter than Astro by a few inches.

"Because we no longer have any of the Blue Core left, we found a cosmo star instead," Dr. Elefun informed Astro. "These are very powerful stars, powerful enough to grant a wish." Dr. Elefun laughed and smiled. "And it was also powerful enough to bring Uran to life. A fine substitute for clear positive energy, I must say."

"Uran, this is your big brother Astro," Dr. Tenma introduced softly to the robot before turning to Astro. "Come Astro, say hi to Uran."

Astro obeyed and walked up to the smaller robot, trying not to look so hessitent. The shorter robot did not move to look up at him. "Um... He's very quiet."

"I'm a she," the robot finally spoke up with a higher pitched voice, looking at Astro with a menacing glare. This made Astro's mind snap. He did not see that coming.

"Ooh...uh... my bad," Astro said nervously.

Dr. Elefun laughed as Tenma watched with a half smile. "Don't worry, Astro. I don't blame you for that mistake. Your father clearly has no experience with daughters, so it's only logical he made Uran to act a bit like a boy."

"We'll leave you two alone to get acquainted. I have a meeting at the ministry," Tenma commended as he began to walk out of the room.

Orrin whispered into Astro's ear. "Be careful with her. She doesn't show it now, but she's pre-tty hyperactive."

"Orrin let's go," Tenma called.

"Coming Master Tenma, I-I mean Bill!" Orrin responded, rushing out the room.

Uran and Atro both stayed silent as the adults left. The tension was so thin between the two robots. Astro never felt this awkward before. When you mistake a kid for the opposite gender you can't help but feel youve put yourself at fault in such a situation.

"I, um... Hi," Astro finally spoke up once the tension has subsidded, somewhat.

Uran lifted her head and starred up at her 'older brother'. It was a long, menacing stare. Astro prepred himself for the worst. But after a moment a grin appeared on her before-stagnant face and she clung to Astro in a hug, practically startling the boy to death. "Haha! You looked sooo tense!" she laughed

"What?" Astro asked, lost as he tried to keep his balance from his little sister's headstrong hug. 'Geez she's strong.'

The little girl giggled before letting go. She appeared to look like a ten-year old girl. Only Dr. Tenma knew her real age. Couple days maybe? And her voice reminded Astro of that of Cora's. Cora was a tomboy to, wasn't she? Did she ever sound as young as Uran before? "I only put up that act to see how you'd react. Who knew you'd think I was a guy?"

"Ah, heheh, yeah," Astro went along, placing his hand on the back of his neck, a habit he did whenever he was relieved or nervous. Did she actually find that mistake entertaining? "At least you're not mad," Astro added in relief.

Uran crossed her arms and tapped her chin as if doing an inspection. "A little soft, but I like you, Astro," she said with a hand motion. Was sje just making an approval?

"You too, Uran," Astro said, slowly adjusting to the idea of having a little sister. Though he did know having Uran around wasn't going to be easy, especially her with hyper, straightforward character. Could be worse.

Meanwhile, on the same planet of earth, a glowing mysterious light shot from the sky, and landed on the opposite side of the globe from where Metro City laid.

From the crater of which the object landed, emerged a figure. A shadowy figure. A humanoid form at night. It got up slowly, shakey as it tried to stand on its own two feet. Unknowingly to anyone else, the being that rose from the crater, was non other than an exact look alike, of our Astro Boy.

Question was... just who was it?

Okay, this is a story I started after watching the movie. For the longest time I was so into it, that I made a story about it. After a while I was able to complete the story, and decided to post the chapters up before I forget or before something happens to it.

Especially since I can't find any Astro Boy stories based on the movie. If there is, shame on me for not noticing.

And yeah I'm still continuing my other stories. I just feel like working on the chapter in advance then publishing them a long period of time later. A weird theory yes. I'm still questioning it. And recently I've gotten REALLY into Yugioh again for some reason, and I've spent like a month maybe working on Yugioh stories I probably will never finish.

Maybe when I'm real into Naruto I'll be in the mood for working on my Naruto stories. Or my Jonas Brothers stories. Lately I've been drifting away from those stories, so sorry, I apoligize.

If you want my lame straight forward excuse, I'm also dealing with high school. Still trying to find my place and yeah. Don't worry, I avoid getting myself in drama. But now I'm stuck helping people get out of their own drama. Good inspiration but drama can get annoying, I just realized. Well, that's all I have to say for now.