Remembering a Friend
by LDEJRuff
Chapter 1 - Confronting Justin
It was the start of another afternoon at the Griffin house. Stewie was busy working on his computer when Brian came in.
"Hey, Stewie," Brian said. "Whatcha doin'?"
Stewie answered, "I'm getting information on the car that ran over you months ago. The car is an unmarked Benz, colored grey, semi-opaque windshield. However, I think I might know of one person who ran you over."
"You," Brian began, "You're tracking down my attempted killer? That's great! If I know who did it, I'll give that person a piece of my mind."
"I'm sure you will, B-rye."
Stewie clicked on a few buttons on his keyboard, pressed enter, and was shocked to find out who drove the car.
"Oh, my god!" he said. "It can't be!"
"That's the person who almost killed me?" Brian said, also surprised. He then growled and ran out of Stewie's room when Vinny walked in. He was confused.
"What's the matter with Brian?" he asked.
"Oh, he just found out who caused that unthinkable event that almost cost him his life," Stewie answered.
"Almost cost him his life?" Vinny replied, shocked. "What happened? He almost died?"
Stewie nodded. "I never should have told you this, Vinny. Brian and I have kept this a secret for several months. After he was nearly killed, I rushed him to my room and uploaded his spirit into a robotic body that resembled his own. Well, now that the event has been averted, the robot body is still in my laboratory. The Brian you first met was a robot, and the Brian who bought you at the pet shop last Christmas is the Brian you know today, flesh, bone, and fur."
Vinny was at a loss for words, and his jaw dropped. "Oh, my god," he said. "Brian was a robot? I can't believe it."
"Believe it, Vinny," Stewie said, placing a hand on his paw. "It's true."
"Well," Vinny began, "how'd Brian get back to bein' a real dog?"
"Time travel," Stewie answered. "Brian and I were at the mall, three days before Christmas, right before he bought you. We were in the toy store and spotted another Stewie from the past. That was me, Vinny. I went forward in time to buy a toy that wasn't yet released. After Brian and I explained everything to the other Stewie, he went back to his own time and put away the time machine, thus causing the near-murder to never happen."
"Oh," Vinny said, placing a paw on his head. "My head is spinnin'."
"Yes, I know it's confusing to you," Stewie said. "Can you keep this a secret?"
"Of course," Vinny answered. "Friends can keep secrets, especially dogs. Who else knows about this?"
"New Brian," Stewie replied. "He hasn't told Jasper about this, so he's keeping it a secret as well."
"So," Vinny began, "who's the shmuck that nearly killed Brian?"
Stewie pointed at his computer screen, and what Vinny saw made his jaw drop again.
"Oh, my gosh," Vinny said. "We have to stop Brian!"
Elsewhere, before he was ready to prepare for his concert, Canadian-born pop star Justin Bieber heard a knock on his dressing room door.
"Probably one of my fans wanting an autograph," Justin wondered while walking to the door.
He opened the door and saw a very angry Brian.
"An angry dog?" Justin said, surprised. "What's your problem?"
"What's my problem?" Brian repeated. "You're my problem!"
"What'd I do to you, doggy?" asked Justin.
Brian answered, "The name is Brian Griffin, and I'm totally pissed! You know why? You ran me over with your car, and almost killed me!"
"What are you talking about?" Justin asked.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about, Bieber!" Brian pointed, menacingly. "November 24, 2013. That was the day my life almost came to a tragic end, by your car!"
"Calm down, doggy," Justin said, backing away. "I'd never hurt anyone on purpose!"
"Brian!" Vinny called.
This got his attention as Vinny came into the dressing room.
"You stay out of this, Vinny," Brian replied. "This is between me and Justin!"
"But Brian," Vinny began, "confrontin' a celeb ain't the answer."
"You don't know what he did to me!" Brian shouted.
"Yes, I do," Vinny said. "Stewie told me everything: The car he drove, you becomin' a robot, everything."
Brian calmed down a little.
"Wait," he said. "Stewie told you everything?"
"Yes, Brian," Stewie answered, coming into the room. He turned his attention to Justin, saying, "You'll have to excuse the three of us, Mr. Bieber. There's a little issue to discuss."
"Okay, kid," Justin said, shrugging. "If I were you, I'd keep that dog of yours under control."
With that, Brian, Stewie and Vinny walked out of the room and closed the door.
"Brian, what were you thinking, confronting Justin Bieber like that?" Stewie said.
"I know, and I'm sorry," Brian said. "I think I might have some time to think about this."
"Indeed, you shall," Stewie said, "During the serious family discussion."
"Family discussion?" Brian repeated, shocked.