The Past Returns
Starter A/N: Hey everyone, I'm Alisi Thorndyke here with my first Meet The Robinsons fic. After seeing the movie, I was inspired to write this, even though this is July and I saw the movie in June. Anyway, please be kind if this story isn't what you folks are use to. This is my first story after all. This story takes place after Lewis is adopted, renamed and the time stream has been restored. If nothing else, on with the story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Meet The Robinsons, Disney does. If I did, it would be a TV show right now. Lol
Summary: After discovering that Doris used him, Goob is taken in by the Robinsons after all, having promised to turn over a new leaf, but has he really changed? And will the return of an old nemesis turn the year 2037 upside down? Read to find out!
Chapter 1: House Guest
Wilbur's Time
It's a beautiful July afternoon in the year 2037. The sky is blue with not a cloud in sight and the citizens of the town are going about their day in their normal manner. The same can be said at the Robinson mansion, except for one thing that makes today different from any other day.
"What?" Wilbur's voice now rings through the hall of the south wing of the mansion. "What do you mean he's staying with us?"
"Yes Wilbur he is." Franny replies to Wilbur as the two continues down the hall.
"Did you suddenly forget that he is the same man who nearly saw to it that I didn't exist?" Wilbur continues ranting.
"I didn't forget Wilbur." Franny answers.
"Then why is he here?" Wilbur continues. "Who knows what he may do next. He could be planning something right now."
"That is enough Wilbur!" Franny says with anger as she now turns to Wilbur.
Wilbur's current argument is brought to a complete halt by the angry expression on his mother's face. Wilbur now turns his vision to the ground.
"Wilbur, honey, Listen." Franny begins in a soft sincere tone as her angry expression disappears. "We all know what Mike did. He was simply misled and well, pretty much didn't know any better, but he made a promise to change and I, for one, believe in giving someone a second chance. All I'm asking is that you do the same."
"I'll try." Wilbur replies as he turns his vision back to Franny.
"That's all I ask." Franny says with a smile. "Now why don't you go to Mike's room and spend a little time with him, make him feel welcome."
"No thanks." Wilbur objects. "Maybe later."
"Then why don't you go to the garage and help your father." Franny suggests. "He's working on a new invention."
"I'll pass." Wilbur objects once more. "I like my hair right where it is, on my head."
"Then why don't you come with me to the music room and accompany me while I teach my frogs a new number." Franny suggests once more.
"You know what, I'm just going to go to my room." Wilbur states.
"Ok honey." Franny replies. "Now remember, give him a chance. He may surprise you."
"I will." Wilbur says with a sigh.
"That's my boy." Franny smiles. "If you need anything, I'll be in the music room."
Giving Wilbur a peck on the cheek, Franny continues down the hall. Turning around, Wilbur begins heading for his room in a sulking manner.
"Give him a chance, make him feel welcome, he may surprise me." Wilbur mumbles to himself. "Oh he'll surprise me alright when he tries to knock me back into non-existence again."
Now reaching his room, Wilbur enters and flops on his bed, back first.
"This is really unfair." Wilbur says as he turns over on his stomach. "Mom and dad have no idea what they did by letting him stay with us. Well, they might be fooled by his changed act, but Wilbur Robinson is not that naïve. I know he's up to something and I'm going to find out what it is."
Turning to the clock on his nightstand, Wilbur notices the time reads 5:15pm.
"I wonder what Lewis is up to right now." Wilbur begins wondering as he turns over on his back.
Cornelius's Time
In the present year 2007, at Cornelius's residence, young Cornelius Robinson is sitting in the family den with his friend and classmate Franny. Franny is discussing the talent show with Cornelius and what her act is going to be while Cornelius is listening to her…sort of.
As Franny continues talking about the talent show, Cornelius's mind now wanders back to when he took the trip to the future with Wilbur over a month ago. Even though he saw it all with his very eyes, Cornelius still can't believe how great his future turned out to be. His marriage to Franny, how cool his future son is, how successful his life as an inventor became, all of it and if it's one thing that he learned from his trip to the future is to always 'Keep Moving Forward' no matter what life throws at you.
Continuing to think on his trip to the future, Cornelius doesn't hear Franny talking to him.
"So what do you think of my segment for the talent show?" Franny questions to Cornelius. "I'm going to have my frogs use harmonicas with the song I pick."
Not getting a response, Franny firmly taps Cornelius on the shoulder, which knocks him out of deep thought. Cornelius now turns to Franny.
"You say something Franny?" Cornelius asks.
"Yes, I was telling you about my segment of the talent show." Franny replies in an aggravated tone. "I bet you didn't hear a word I said did you?"
"I'm sorry, my mind was somewhere else." Cornelius apologizes. "What were you saying about it?"
Franny shakes her head and releases a sigh.
"Ok, what I was saying was this." Franny begins. "I pick a song for my frogs to sing and I give them harmonicas to sing along with the song. What do you think of that idea?"
"That sounds like a great idea." Cornelius answers with a smile.
"Thanks." Franny replies with a smile. "So what are you going to do for the talent show? Show off some of your inventions?"
"I'm afraid I won't be in it, but I will be there to watch your act." Cornelius says.
"I'd love that." Franny's smile increases. "Thank you."
Cornelius and Franny's gazes now lock as they begin to gaze into each other's eyes. Suddenly realizing what is happening, Cornelius quickly snaps out of his trance and grabs his notebook, which also knocks Franny out of her trance as she grabs her notebook as well.
"We better get back to our homework." Franny stutters while blushing like crazy. "What subject are we doing again?"
"Math." Cornelius stutters, also blushing like mad.
"Right, let's get started." Franny quickly says.
Franny and Cornelius now get back to their studies while burying their faces in their notebooks.
Wilbur's Time
Wilbur is still laying on his back, in his bed while continuing to wonder why his parents took in Goob; after all he's done to them and almost destroying the time stream.
"Great, just great." Wilbur mumbles to himself. "I'm going to be spending my summer vacation with a time criminal that my parents felt sorry enough for and adopted. If there was ever a time that I was living a nightmare, now would be that time."
"It's a beautiful afternoon outside." A robotic voice now speaks to Wilbur. "You shouldn't be cooped up in your room on a day like this."
Hearing the voice, Wilbur now looks towards the doorway of his room and spots Carl.
"Hey Carl." Wilbur greets the robot in a depressed tone.
"Hey buddy, what's wrong?" Carl questions as he enters the room.
"My summer vacation and my life are both ruined." Wilbur spills. "That's what's wrong."
"Want to talk about it?" Carl asks.
"Sure, why not." Wilbur answers.
Carl approaches Wilbur's bedside and takes a seat.
"So what's bothering you? Carl questions.
"Why did my parents have to adopt a notorious time criminal after everything he has done?" Wilbur begins. "He nearly wiped me from existence, almost destroyed you, and to top things off, almost ruined the entire future, along with the time stream. What would possibly make them feel sorry for a guy like that?"
"Well Wil, for as long as I've been with this family, I've learned a lot about them and the one thing I have learned the most is that your parents are forgiving people." Cal begins in a calm tone. "Cornelius and Franny don't hold grudges, even if the situation is valid enough for them to, but despite all that he has done, your parents were able to overlook it, knowing that Goob wasn't exactly responsible for his actions. Actually he was, but he wasn't and even though I was nearly destroyed, I was able to forgive him because I know he was being controlled and the actions taken were not his alone. I know this is going to be hard to do, but try to see this from his side of it and maybe in time you'll come to forgive him like the rest of the family did."
"You sound like mom." Wilbur says.
"She's always right." Carl reminds him. "Even when she's wrong, she's right so if she said to give him a chance, then I say listen to her."
"Fine." Wilbur agrees as he sits up. "I'll give him a chance."
"That's all I needed to hear." Carl says with satisfaction. "Now how about we go play a game of basket ball."
"With the gravity boots?" Wilbur questions as a smile forms.
"You got it." Carl answers. "Let's go."
Wilbur jumps off the bed and runs out of the room as Carl stands and begins making his way to the exit of the room.
A/N: Ok end of chapter 1 and I hope you all liked it. Once more, please be nice if this story isn't what you folks are use to. Please no flaming, but constructive help is always appreciated. Now I said constructive, not destructive. I know the difference. I also apologize that this chapter is boring. It's the first chapter after all, but the story will get better later on, I promise. Chapter 2 will be out when I get a chance to post it and if anything is confusing to you here, please let me know and I'll modify it for you. If nothing else, please review this and tell me how I did.
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