Astro Boy 2: To Know the Unknown

A/N: Hello readers! *Crowd Applauds* Ah thank you, thank you hehe! Well anyhoo I have finally decided to write my own AB Fanfiction! I'm pretty sure it will be as AWSOME as I am planning on making it, but since it is my first story EVER, it won't be as EXTRAVIGANT as other stories, but let us just hope it turns out that way and-

Astro: Blah Blah Blahhhh! Can we please just get on with the story! You're giving me anxiety!

Me: ? How the heck did you get in- ah never mind… So sit back, relax, eat a bucket of cheese, and enjoy my story!

Chapter 1: Sleep, Annoyance, and Disobedience

It has been about three months since Astro defeated the Peacekeeper (and that weird orange squid alien thing), and things seemed to be going well now for our little robot friend. Things had started to change for the better and Astro couldn't be happier. His father, Dr. Tenma, was more than happy to have him back, and even though he knew Astro wasn't the real Toby, he was alright with it. He openly gave Astro his love & devotion, and had accepted him for what he was and what he has become, a hero.

The sun had rose high in the sky above Metro City, and the citizens had already begun their regular daily routines. Although, Astro, was still in his bed fast asleep. Dr. Tenma and Orrin were already in the dining room starting their day. Dr. Tenma was busy reading a couple schematics for a new project he was working on, to try and help his beloved city get back in the air. So far, he wasn't having any luck. The systems that helped Metro City to be airborne were completely shot and destroyed from the battle with the Peacekeeper, so as of now, he thought it would take at least a year to fully repair them.

Sighing in frustration, Dr. Tenma decided to take a little break and continue eating his breakfast. But as he was eating, sudden realization occurred to him as he noticed an empty chair next to him, where his son usually ate. "Uh, Orrin? ," asked Dr. Tenma "Where is Astro?"

"Oh, I gave him an extra 10 minutes of sleep that he had requested for." replied the robot.

"And when exactly was that?" asked the concerned father.

"7:00am" replied Orrin happily. Dr. Tenma then glanced at the clock, then back to Orrin.

"*sighs* it's 7:40am now, Orrin." Orrins eyes began to glitch as he stared blankly at the clock. With a light sigh, Orrin wheeled out the room, heading towards Astros, leaving Dr. Tenma with a slight smile on his face, and shaking his head at Orrins carelessness. As Orrin entered Astros bedroom, he was surprised to see that Astro hadn't moved an inch since he had last came to wake him. 'Poor Master To-uh Astro, he must be very tired, but unfortunately, Master Astro has school' thought Orrin.

"Master Astro! Wake up now!" yelled Orrin. "Mmmmm, 10 more minutes…." mumbled Astro, as his head was still buried in his pillow.

"You asked for an extra 10 minutes over a half hour ago! You need to get up now and get ready for school!" Astro just ignored Orrin and continued sleeping. Orrin then snatched off the covers that Astro was using.

"Mmmmmm!"

"Astro!"

"What!?" mumbled Astro.

"Get, up!"

"No." said Astro.

"No!?" replied Orrin, getting slightly irritated by Astros behavior.

"No." said Astro nonchalantly. Astro just loved to push Orrins buttons from time to time, and just get him irritated. For some reason, he found joy in watching and hearing how Orrin reacted when he didn't obey him. And Orrin just hated waking him up every morning when he had school. The reason for that, was because Dr. Tenma knew just how annoying and complicated it was to get his son out of bed in the morning, and he felt that it was way too early to have to deal with his immaturity every morning, so he simply just gave Orrin that duty. What a great dad don't you think?

Seeing how Astro wasn't listening to Orrin's requests, Orrin decided to try another tactic. "*sighs*, well the I guess I'll just have to call back Miss Cora and, tell her that you'll be unable to meet her for breakfast because you want to sleep more." said Orrin as he began to wheel out the room. Astros eyes immediately shot open and jumped out of bed.

"I'M UP! I'M UP! DON'T CALL HER, I'M UP!" yelled Astro anxiously.

"AHA! You're out of bed! Now go get dressed and ready for school. You wasted enough time as it is." replied Orrin as he wheeled out the room happily, knowing that, that old trick of his to get Astro out of bed worked once again.

"Man! I can't believe I fell for that again!" groaned Astro angrily. Seeing how he was defeated, he decided to just go ahead and get dressed. He then walked into the bathroom and began to rinse the sleep off his face. As he was drying his face he then found himself just staring at his appearance in the mirror. A smile began to bleed onto his face as he began to remember when he first found out what he thought, was impossible.

-Flash Back-

"Ugh! Hold still Astro!" yelled Dr. Tenma

"Arggh! What's the point of even doing this dad! I know that robots can't grow! No matter how advanced!" replied Astro. He was currently being held by his father against a wall which seemed to had, a tall measuring ruler next to it?

"Oh? Then what do say to these 2 inches that you seemed to of grown in the past month and a half hmm?"

"...*GASPS* " gasped Astro in an excited tone.

-Flash Back End-

Yup, it was official! Astro Tenma, was growing! The day he found out was the happiest day ever for him (besides meeting Cora and his dad accepting him of course). His mind was racing that entire night, about how excited he was to be able to grow up and get old, just like his friends would. He didn't know how it was possible, but he and his father believed that it had something to with the blue core. It was making him more Human! Smiling at thought, Astro then exited the bathroom and began rummaging through his closet for some clothes to wear. He pulled out a pair of dark grey jeans, a white T-Shirt with a line of red stitching going down the left side, and his favorite blue and red jacket.

But as he started to get dressed, he just couldn't help but start to think about Cora. After the Peacekeeper battle, Cora had no longer cared if Astro was a robot or not. She liked him for who he was. And ever since Cora had moved back in with her parents she has been able to spend a lot more time with Astro which he loved. However, Zane, Sludge and Widget remained living with Hamegg at his orphanage. But by remembering how Astro had saved his life from almost being crushed by ZOG, he felt the need to apologize to him and show him his gratitude. With that, Astro has been given the privilege to come by and visit them as much as he wants. And about 2 months ago, Cora, even Zane, Sludge and Widget, had surprised him by announcing that they would be in the Metro City School district more often, since they have been given they have all been given the opportunity to go to school! Knowing this, Astro went to his father and begged him kneeling down on his knees, to put him back in school instead of being home schooled (also considering the fact that his father was now going back to work), inorder to spend more time with his friends. Especially Cora. Luckily for him, his father was more than happy to oblige. Tenma was thinking about it, even before his son had asked him. He thought that it was best for him to be surrounded by more children, so that he can live a more normal life, especially since the majority of the citizens of Metro City accepted Astro for what he is. So he found no problem in allowing him to attend school again.

After day dreaming, Astros mind snapped back into reality, and he began to proceed into the dining room. Astro then glanced at his father and greeted him. "Hey, Dad," then he glared at Orrin "Orrin." said Astro rudely. "Good Morning, Son" replied his father. They both just smiled at him. Astro took the seat that he normally sat in next to his father, and sat down. He started to bang on the table lightly, wondering where his breakfast was.

"Soo, Orrin," he shrugged "Where's my food?"

"Oh! Your food! Yes I have your food!" He wheeled out the kitchen with just one object in his hands . Dr. Tenma smiled, knowing exactly what Orrin was planning on doing.
"Growing little robots need the most important meal of the day." said Orrin. Astro smiled (thinking that he always gets what he wants), but his smile began to drop into a deep and confused frown once Orrin had set the small glass of orange juice down right in front of him.

"Go ahead Astro. 'BREAKFAST'." said Orrin sternly. Astro narrowed his eyes and slowly turned his head towards Orrin in an annoyed manor.

"….Your kidding me right?"

"No Astro, he's not kidding you." answered Dr. Tenma for Orrin. "You were supposed to be out of bed by 7:00am. If you had gotten up and ready the first time Orrin came to wake you, you would have had plenty of time to eat breakfast," Astro crossed his arms & slouched down in his chair, getting a little annoyed and not in the mood for one of his father's lectures about disobedience, and the consequences that come with it. Yeah, boring right?

"You can choose to drink it or go without absolutely anything until lunch, Astro." said his father.

"Better decide quickly now because, oh! Will you look at the time! School starts at 8:30am it is now 8:15! We better get going, don't want to be late now." said Orrin in a 'encouraging' tone.

Astro just glared at both of them, drank his so called 'Breakfast', got up and grabbed his school bag and began to walk out the door to the car not saying a single word. Orrin chuckling and following behind him. "Have a good day at school!" shouted his father before the door closed.

"Yeah, this is gonna be a looonngg day…" thought Astro to himself.

A/N: Yeaaahhh I have done it! Chapter 1 is now completed! *Crowd Cheers*

Astro: ….. Orange Juice? That's all I get for breakfast is a freakin' small glass of Orange Juice!

Me: Yeah well, you should of woke up on time sleepy head :p

Astro: YOU MADE ME DO THAT HELLOO! YOU WROTE THE CHAP!

Me: Whatever, enough of your excuses! I'm tryin' to talk to my fellow readers here!

Astro: -_-….

That's better, well I hope you all liked my first chapter. I know it seemed pretty descriptive with less dialogue, but that's just because this chapter is really a 'filler in' chap. I'm pretty sure that my next chapters have much more dialogue. Oh and also, I'm supposed to be staring school really soon so I won't be able to update so often since I'll be really busy with school work, but no worries, I WILL be updating, just not so often. I just wanted to start my story and sorry if it's rather short. So please don't hate me if it takes me a week or two more another chapter *holds up small kitten for defense*. Well that's all for now! Hope you liked it and please continue to R&R! You can even PM me if you have any questions or concerns but please no critiques, this is my first story so I'm new to this. Thanks for reading! – AstroGirl101