Astro was bored.
He had tried everything to entertain himself, but bordom still caught him.
His friends had left Metro City, each with their own reasoning.
In the end, he himself was his only friend left. (Not considering his dad, but he worked far too much to be able to hang out all day.)
It was hard to make friends at school, as they viewed him less as a person/robot and more as a hero.
Most didn't want companionship, they wanted a share of the fame.
Some even bullied him because he is a robot, not caring about him literally saving their lives.
Multiple times.
Little did Astro know, he would be meeting a friend very soon. And they have more similarities than you'd think.
It all started one quiet Saturday morning, with Astro getting up and making himself some toast.
His father walked into the room, humming to himself.
"Hey, dad."
"Hey son. I have big news today."