{ "Hello. This is Mr. Yoshida. What can I do for you?" }

"I... *ahem* wanted to inquire about signing up for school."

{ "Oh? You do know that the year's already half over, right? Are you new to Metro City?" }

"No."

{ "Hmm... What is your name?" }

"Ah- Daichi Tokugawa."

{ "Alright. Hmm... Wait a minute!" }

"...Is something wrong?"

{ "I know that name! You're that red robot: Atlas!" }

"..."

{ "Right?" }

"Yes."

{ "And just why do you want to go to school? There are a lot more humans here than robots, you know." }

"I know."

{ "Then why do you want to come here?" }

"You know my official name is Daichi Tokugawa. You must also know that I was a human before, right?"

{ "Yes. They said something about that on the news. That still doesn't explain-" }

"Oh but it does. As a human, my father forced me to do my studies at home and he only had me do the subjects that would prepare me to be the next CEO. The other subjects were neglected. I don't have enough credits for a diploma."

{ "I still don't understand. What does a robot need with a diploma? You can get a job without one. Besides, what about being the next Tokugawa Conglomerate CEO? A lot of people would want that position." }

"I'm not "a lot of people". I never wanted to be the next CEO."

{ "Then what do you want?" }

"..."

{ "Well?" }

"To go to an art collage, believe it or not."

{ "You're serious? Atlas, the robot that attacked Metro City and the moon plant, wants to go to art school?" }

"I don't care if you believe me or not. Look, can I sign up or not?"

{ "Well... I could say no on grounds that you could be a danger to the other students." }

"I figured as much. What about the "forgive and forget" clause in the Robotonia Treaty?"

{ "True, but that still doesn't change how dangerous you are." }

"Dangerous? Astro is just as powerful as I am and he goes to school!"

{ "That's Astro. He has always fought to protect humans. You on the other hand..." }

"I know what I've done but... I saved the life of a man that had controlled me with a chip that shuts down kokoro and made me fight Astro! I protected Astro from the Blue Knight during the Robotonia incident and joined his side to stop the fighting! I have done nothing wrong since then! What more do you people want?!"

{ "Those are good arguments... Very well. Where do you live?" }

"Metro City."

{ "I know that. What's your address?" }

"Metro City."

{ "Don't you live with Mr. Tokugawa?" }

"No."

{ "Why not?" }

"I can't go back."

{ "Does Mr. Tokugawa not want you to come home?" }

"I... I don't really know."

{ "Have you talked to him?" }

"No and I don't want to."

{ "Shouldn't you at least-" }

"No! I don't want to go back. I can't go back to that. It's why I snapped like I did in the first place!"

{ "Come now, it can't be that bad!" }

"Don't "come now" me! You weren't there. You don't know how bad it was!"

{ "C-calm down!" }

"Calm down?! Calm down?! I was neglected and abused. Mentally, emotionally and physically! Don't tell me to calm down."

{ "I... I'm sorry." }

"Really? Are you really sorry? Or just scared?"

{ "I..." }

"Save it! This was a mistake. I should of never called."

{ Wait! }

"What?!"

{ "You can come to school as long as you behave yourself." }

"Are you serious?"

{ "Yes I am. You'll have to find some place to stay though." }

"I've tried! No one will rent me an apartment!"

{ "I will ask around. In the mean time, you can come in to fill out the application forms." }

"Really? You mean it?"

{ "Really, I do. You don't seem as scary now that I've talked to you." }

"I guess it was a good idea to call rather than show up in person."

{ "Yes, agreed." }

"..."

{ "Well then... I'll notify the attendance office that you'll be coming. That's where you'll fill out the forms. You won't be showing up in your armor, will you?" }

"Of course not! I'm not stupid!"

{ "I didn't say you were. Well, is that all?" }

"Yeah."

{ "Good-bye then." }

"Good-bye... and thank you."

{ "Your welcome" } *click*

"Maybe... this'll work out after all."