I saw Real Steel in theaters during christmas of 2011 and I have to sum it up with a few words: It totally blew me away! Everything about it is amazing and it's in no doubt a masterpiece. The acting is great, the action is great, the music from Danny Elfman is great, and even the CGI on the robots are great. I also liked the emotional bond with Charlie and Max Kenton and there are a couple of emotional moments. So, upon getting the DVD copy of the movie from my birthday last week, I watched it today and something hit me. Doing a fanfic in the Real Steel section might be a good idea for me. So, with all due respect, this is my first attempt on a Real Steel fanfic. It takes place a year after the end of the first Real Steel (it's amazing that they're developing a sequel in the works if Hugh Jackman can get off the crowded schedule according to the Wikipedia article) where Charlie and Max along with their robot friend Atom fight a new robot in the same box fighting match where Charlie used Ambush to fight against a bull. Believe me, folks. Once you read it, you will be left speechless. Don't forget to review and tell me what do you think about it. It's kind of a chaptered fanfic with only two chapters in additional.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters and Touchstone Pictures (c)
Atom's Upgrade
Chapter 1: Another Summer Begins
We cut to the boxing gym run by Bailey, Charlie's friend, and we see Bailey training with Atom for nearly four minutes, teaching him a few new moves including "Two Line Kick Bucket" and "Four Extra Jacket Cross".
"That's it", said Bailey, "You're doing good, Atom. OK. Let's go once more, alright?"
They go with the same new moves once more and Atom has succeeded in doing them like she told him to.
"Well done", said Bailey and Charlie shows up to see how things are going.
"How's the training?", asked Charlie.
"We're doing so good this far", said Bailey, "I've just teached Atom a few new moves."
"Cool", said Charlie, "What kind of moves?"
"The Two Line Kick Buckey and the Four Extra Jacket Cross", explained Bailey.
"Amazing", said Charlie, "When me and Max face another robot, we'll use those kind of moves to beat it in no sweat. Which reminds me. This is the beginning of another summer and I've gotta pick him up."
"For something really important, I believe?", asked Bailey.
"Even better", said Charlie, "He told me that he's gonna write an paragraph about this summer. Consider himself lucky cause' when we go to texas, he's gonna have a good time of his life this far."
"So, when are you picking him up?", asked Bailey.
Charlie thinks of something and finally figures it out. We cut to Max in his class, waiting for the bell to ring while his teacher named Mr. Darien watches him in suspicion. Then, in about two minutes later, the bell rang and several students in Mr. Darien's class head out of teh classroom and out of the school, ready to have a great summer, but only Max is held back by Mr. Darien.
"Max, may I speak with you? Just for three minutes or so?", asked Mr. Darien.
"Sure", said Max and he sat down on his chair, "What is it?"
"I need you to tell what you did last summer", said Mr. Darien, "Was there something special that happend to you?"
"Well, there are a lot of things, Mr. D", said Max.
"And what are they?", asked Mr. Darien.
"Box fighting", said Max, "I had such a great time. I went with my dad to several places where we used our robot to fight other robots and we won lots and lots of battles together."
"What kind of robot did you and your father use?", asked Mr. Darien.
"Atom", said Max, "and once I found him, we taught him lots of moves with the uppercut attack as the best. Then, during our battle with Zeus, the champion at the World Robot Boxing League, Dad learned to use feeling and control the movements of Atom which was the reason we won the championship in the first place."
"That's... very unusual, Max", said Mr. Darien, "I'm sure you're going to work on your paragraph for this summer, will you?"
"I will, I promise", said Max.
"That's more like it", said Mr. Darien, "Now run along. I hope your father's waiting for you for something really special for the summer."
"I bet he is", said Max and gets off his chair, "See ya, Mr. D."
"See you after summer, Max", said Mr. Darien and Max walks very fast out of the classroom and out of the school while getting past a few kids and sees a truck run by Charlie.
"Dad", said Max and ran towards the car.
"Hey, sport", said Charlie, "How's it going?"
"Great", said Max, "Going somewhere?"
"We leave in the morning for Texas", said Charlie, "We've gotta train Atom right after dinner. What do ya say?"
"That'll be great", said Max.
Later, we cut to Max running a few miles with Atom away from the boxing gym while Charlie and Bailey are working on something for Atom. Later, it reveals to be a white and silver steel chest plate for Atom.
"This piece of equipment will help Atom gain the advantage to fight back against the other robots", explained Bailey, "with about 250 horse power and a maximum strength of 1000. It weighs about 260 kilometers long and I think It'll suit Atom really well."
"Can it really work against other upgrades the new robots we might face?", asked Charlie.
"It might", said Bailey.
Later, while eating some subs from Subway, the three hear Atom dancing to the music with the song "Crank That Soulja Boy" on a CD player and Max chuckles heartily.
"Looks like Max is really getting into the beat, huh?", said Max.
"Not too much if you ask me", said Charlie.
Later, we see Max sleeping while Atom watches over the truck, ready to go with the two to Texas tomorrow.
"I wonder what'll be like in Texas", thought Atom to himself.
That will not matter since he was the one who won the championship at the World Robot Boxing League and with that, new robots are the only thing that Atom would have to face.
The next morning, we see Max and Charlie putting Atom in the back of their truck before they departed in the morning about two hours ago. Six days later, they stopped for gas and ate some lunch together while Atom is watching them from the window of the car. Three days later, they had finally reached the outer city of Texas where we see going to some of the grocery stores here.
"Awesome", said Max, "I want to see some horses since we're here. Can I, please dad?"
"First, we've gotta find someone who has a fighting robot just like him", said Charlie, "We're gonna ask him for a fighting match, win that match, and then... you can see some horses. How's that, buddy?"
"Sounds fair to me", said Max and after they parked near the gateway to the city, they went to another place a little far away from the grocery stores. It happens to be a place known as Carl's Boxing School.
They went inside to see Carl himself training the other students how to use their own focus and balance while boxing your opponents.
"That's it, boys", said Carl, "Keep em' going! Remember, you walk away and you're gonna be sizzled like bacon in the early morning. Now, let's go! Go! Go! Go!"
"Excuse me, um... Carl", said Charlie.
"Dad, what are you doing?", asked Max.
"Wait here", said Charlie, "I know what I'm doing. So, you must be the one who runs this place, right?"
"That's right", said Carl, "and you must be the one who's fighting robot won the Championship, right?
"I'm Charlie", introduced Charlie, "and this is my son over there, Max."
"What are you two here for?", asked Carl mockingly, "Milking the cows? Ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
"Yeah, I get that joke", said Charlie, "We're here to see if you have a fighting robot here in Texas."
"Training session's over, students", said Carl, "Dismissed! You two come with me to my secret room. You might be surprised."
Carl then leads Charlie and Max to his secret room where he put some mechanical objects to his new robot that he will be presenting to them.
"Say hello to Mr. Twistzone himself!", said Carl and opens the vault to reveal his robot that resembles a wolf's face and tail only made of solid copper, "His moves are so unbeatable. Only six of them, to be exact and they help boost the energy levels so that this baby can always win in every single round against every single scrappy robot. It's maximum strength is over 68% and it's defense power is over 75%. I'm telling ya, this robot has been so precious to me for about six years and no one can beat it. What do you think?"
"It doens't look that bad", said Charlie, "Needs a little more... complexity, if that's your case, here."
"Where's yours?", asked Carl mockingly again, "Sucking up his robotic thumb like little mechanic baby? Ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
"I get that second joke", said Charlie, "He just had an upgrade from our friend a few days ago."
"What for?", asked Carl, "To make you feel embarrased?"
"To beat the crap out of your robot", said Max, "We challenge you to a boxing match tomorrow."
"What's the prize money, kid?", asked Carl.
"$350 dollars", answered Max in a proud tone, "If we win, we own it. If you win, we'll leave this town in peace. How's that?"
Carl took a moment to think this over and then nods his head in agreement.
"You're very good at making some great deals, kid", said Carl, "Now hear this: When my robot beats the living **it out of..."
"Atom", said Charlie, "We named the robot Atom."
"Alright, then", said Carl, "If my robot beats your *Atom*... you and your little brat here will suffer and fry like a fried egg and bacon sandwhich in the late morning. Deal?"
"Deal", said Max and he and Carl shook hands with each other.
Later, we cut to Charlie and Max taking out Atom from the back of the truck, letting the robot out in the process.
"Rise and shine, Atom", said Charlie, "We've got some training to do."
What will happen next? Will they win the tournament after they finished Atom's training? And will Atom will the new boxing match? Stay tuned!