What's Been Going On Within Two Months

by LDEJRuff

Chapter 3 - Welcome Home, New Brian

Brian brought New Brian back with him to the Griffin household. However, before he could bring him inside the house, Brian had to give New Brian a bath in the backyard because of the smell.

"Hey, Brian," New Brian began, getting into the metal tub, "thanks for bringing me home and everything. I just couldn't believe that I had no memory of what happened between then and now."

"Don't worry, N.B.," Brian replied, turning on the hose. "I'm sure the Griffins will be happy you're back. Of course, I'd have to erase their memories of a certain event first."

"What are you talking about?" New Brian asked, rubbing soap under his arms.

"You don't want to know," Brian answered.

"Oh, but I do," New Brian replied.

"I can't, N.B.," Brian said. "I just can't reveal a secret."

"Why?" New Brian asked.

"Let me answer that one, Neo B-rye," Stewie's voice said.

The baby walked outside and made his way to the metal tub and began to explain everything.

"You see, Brian is now a robot," he said. "I told him not to reveal that information to anyone, not even my parents or siblings. He almost died recently, one day, while we were beginning to play street hockey. I couldn't bear losing him, so I uploaded his mind into the robot body you see today."

"Oh, gosh," New Brian said, shocked. "Brian almost died? How?"

"A car ran over him," Stewie answered. "I tried to warn him, but it was too late. So, in order not to lose him, I rushed Brian into my room as fast as I could and saved his life."

"One question, Stewie," New Brian began, lathering his head. "Do you have a secret lab or anything? Maybe that's the reason you gave Brian a robot body to live in."

"Yes, New Brian," Stewie answered. "And I recently gave him a new sniffer tool for him to use. Now he only has three senses: seeing, hearing, and smelling."

"I just couldn't believe you would keep this a secret from your family," New Brian said.

"Trust me," Stewie replied. "You, Brian and I are the only ones who know this. Can you keep this secret?"

"Don't worry, kid," New Brian began to answer. "You're secret is safe with me."

"Good," Stewie said, relieved.

"Okay, N.B.," Brian said, turning on the hose. "Time for a rinse."

And with that, Brian washed all the gunk out of New Brian's fur.

"Gee, thanks, Brian," New Brian said, shaking the water out of his fur.

"You're welcome, New Brian," Brian replied, shielding himself. "But you must stay outside for a few days before the smell goes away. We don't want you to stink up the place."

"And here's a little present for you, N.B.," Stewie said, handing New Brian back his bandana. "I kept this for you when...uh...when you were away."

As New Brian tied the bandana back around his neck, he said, "Thanks, Stewie."

Back in the living room, Brian called Lois, Meg and Chris in for something important.

"Hey, where's Peter?" Brian asked.

"He and Glenn had to go to the library," Lois answered. "Says they need to start a singing career after their encounter with a bee."

Cutaway: A bee was buzzing inside the living room, starling both Peter and Quagmire.

"Aah!" Peter screamed. "Aah! There's a bee in here!"

Both he and Quagmire screamed, as if they were harmonizing. They then did it again.

"Can you take it up here?" Peter requested, and the notes shifted by half. "Wow, we sound amazing together!"

"I know," Quagmire agreed. "That was incredible. You know, we should do something with this."

"Yeah," replied Peter. "Maybe we could open up a mattress store."

"Or," Quagmire began, "we could try singing."

"Yeah, singing," Peter replied, "that's good."

Back to the living room.

"Anyway, do you know why I called you all in here?" Brian asked.

"No, why?" Meg said.

"What is it?" Chris asked.

"Remember the suicide note New Brian left before he died?" Brian reminded.

"Oh, yeah," Lois said, sounding depressed. "It was heartbreaking to all of us."

"I remember New Brian well," Chris replied in the same way.

"Yeah," Meg, ditto.

"Well, worry no more, guys," Brian said.

"Why?" Lois asked.

Pulling his right index finger and putting his sunglasses on, Brian said, "Neuralyze the forged suicide note and New Brian's death."

With that, a flash of white light put all three in a daze. They then shook their heads.

Lois was the first to respond. "What happened, Brian?"

"Come outside, and I'll show you all," Brian said, taking his sunglasses off.

Lois, Meg and Chris did so, and were surprised to see New Brian in the backyard, asleep.

"Oh, my God," Meg said, amazed.

"I can't believe it!" Chris said, also amazed.

"New Brian's home," Lois added. "Oh, thank God."

"Yeah, I brought him back," Brian said. "He was at the dump, filthy, and I gave him a bath here. But he has to stay outside for the smell to go away."

"Well," Lois began, "I'm glad you two are bonding pretty well. Let's wait until Peter gets home to tell him the good news."