Ninjago Obscure AU | Vol.1

Chapter 7: Doctors, Dates, and Professors

Zane locked up his house that had several different types of locks and walked down the stares of his porch and out to his car where he took off down the road. He drove through town and  pulled into the parking lot of the Masters Museum of Natural Historical Discovery and into a secured parking garage after showing his ID and parked at a numbered spot after hanging a perking permit from his mirror and closed all his windows and locked all the doors before heading inside the building where he went through several layers of security.

When Zane went through a metal detector it went off and the guy in charge of the computer gave him a look while the security guards approached. "Seriously guys? I have metal prosthetic limbs! Check my damn file would ya?" Zane argued and the computer guy started typing. "He's right guys. His entire left leg, whole right arm, left hand, and right foot are all prosthetic. I just checked the scan and that's what the machine picked up." The guy said and stood up to approach Zane. "Sorry Dr. Julian. I hope you enjoyed your three month leave by the way. We'd be glad to have you back here at the MMHD."

Zane simply nodded before grabbing his satchel and walking off down the hall. He made his way to a large forensics lab and to a decently sized office with a glass wall where the door was and he sat at the glass desk to log onto the computer.

"Dr. Julian?" Came a voice that was accompanied by a knock at the open door. "Yes?" Zane said, not looking up from his computer. "Now that your back from your leave, Dr. Mathers wants to know if you'll be taking on internships again." Said the intruder and Zane looked up to the woman. "Tell him that I'll think about it. My job is to examine ancient remains Dr. Jim, not whatever he wants." Zane told her and she nodded. "I'll tell him, but what does you being an anthropologist have to do with all this?" She asked and Zane chuckled. "He wants me to work with the feds on forensic cases, but I joined this institution to add to our understanding of history. Not catch murderes." He explained and she nodded in understanding. "But sir... Isn't catching criminals more honorable then exploring history?" She asked.

"You might think, but the last time I worked forensics my house got shot up and I was put in the damn hospital. That's why I was on fucking leave. Some people may be willing to risk their lives for that shit, but I find I much prefer sticking to my true passion." Zane answered her. "Now, please let me get back to work." He added and she nodded before leaving.

Zane then went about his day, jumping right into his work by examining a mummy that came in and having everything finished up by the end of the work day when he turned in his reports and left his office, but was stopped by an older man. "Dr. Julain, I need a minute of your time sir." The man said and Zane stopped to look at him. "Seriously? Fire me if you want, but I won't work on cases again Sir." Zane said before walking ahead.

"We need your skill level Dr. Julian. You're the best at what you do!" The man pleaded. "You have doctorates in regular and forensic anthropology, odontology, pathology, biology, and toxicology. Your skills are far to great to just let you spend your life studying old dusty remains. You were once one of thr best sergans in the country, no, the world. Besides, I talked to the guys up top and they plan to pair you with Kai Smith." The man said and Zane paused. "This is a federal institution Sir. Why would I be paired with Detective Smith? He's a simple police detective. It's not like he's part of the Royal Investigation Unit." Zane said in confusion.

"They're planning to offer him a spot in the RIU. If he excepts then you two will work together. I do believe you and him graduated NU at the same time. Did you not?" The man said and Zane nodded. "Yeah, he impressed me back in school. Quite well." Said the blond male and the man nodded. "Alright, well.... Will you agree if we can pair you with him? Your expertise could lead him down the right path during investigations." The man said and Zane nodded. "I'll think about it."