Spring was just beginning in the dimension of monsters in the city of Monstropolis. Warmer weather was just beginning to return.

Randall Boggs had missed a lot of work that winter as it had been so cold at times. It was easy for him to get sick. His former scare assistant, Jeff Fungus, had taken care of him the majority of the winter.

It had been two years since Randall had returned to their world after banishment and had dealt with the consequences of jail for seventeen months. He was just beginning to get back into the stretch of things in his hometown and yet, there were still citizens that thought he was still dangerous after what he had done and tried to do. He had seen that the bad ways did not pay off too well.

After he had gotten out, James P. Sullivan or Sulley as everyone affectionately called him, had forgiven him and even offered him a job. He had understood about Randall's health conditions over the winter.

Though the majority of the company was now majoring in laughing from human kids, there were still some scarers allowed. Randall wasn't much in the way of making kids laugh. He preferred scaring.

All the monsters in the company that remembered Randall knew him more to be a big grump, but they were seeing now that he was trying to be a better one. He still had a grumpy side, but he tried to show his friendly side. Some were still afraid of him.

The lizard knew it wasn't going to be easy for others to accept him again, but then, when had he ever been fully accepted anywhere in his life? His old college roommate, Mike Wazowski, still had a hard time forgiving him and still threw insults his way. It took a lot for Randall to control his temper to not burst out at the green cyclops.

Randall also had many physical scars from the human world too. His face had some scars from being hit in the head and face from the shovel. Then he had scars on his body from dealings in the swamp too. It had taken him up to two months to find a way back into the monster world. He had tried some revenge, but was caught and imprisoned.

He had been lucky that Sullivan had been willing to pay some bail for him after he had seemed to be reforming after so long. He was on a parole period right now.

It had been hard to find a new place to live. Sulley had helped give him some money so he could start out again in an apartment of his own. He had shown his best behavior when he talked to the landlord. He was the kind that would allow reptilians in his place, as long as they were responsible.

Randall had showed so far that he was, by paying his rent on time and paying his other bills. But the apartment was also on a scary part of town too. The poorest. He would have to be careful, but lucky for him, he had his invisibility too.

…..

There were some monster scientists in their world too. Right now, there were some that were wanting a new specimen to test their product and see if it would work. But they were looking for someone that might not be missed so much, or one that few would care about. The most interesting test subject would need to be reptilian. They needed to find one.

They went through town every day looking for any possible reptilians and they were so despised by most of the community that they were hard to find.

Eventually, they came upon the poorest part of town and they pulled up. An orange octopus like male with tentacles and a blue slug like male were in a red car and they saw a purple lizard monster with a blue tail and some striping on his back walking through town.

From what they could see, it looked like a male. They decided to turn the car around and followed him. He might have been walking, but he sure could walk fast. Soon, one of them got out of the car and followed after him. The other one kept his distance, but would always catch up.

The octopus one was the one following on foot. Soon, he followed the lizard to the bus station, and the bus soon showed up. The lizard got on. The octopus got on too. He didn't let on to the lizard as he passed him in the aisle and sat down.

The bus moved on within a short time, the bus stopped and the lizard got up to get off. The octopus followed him.

He saw the octopus followed him for up to three blocks and soon, he had followed him to the huge factory of the city, Monsters, Incorporated. He saw the lizard go inside. This must be where he worked.

The octopus man called back on his walkie he had found where the lizard obviously worked.

"Good. Now go and find out what you can about him." The slug one said.

Octopus went inside and saw the lobby was huge. He went to the secretary lady who was purple and had snakes for hair, and wore a green scaly looking dress. Celia.

She was on the phone, then she heard a male voice behind her. "Excuse me, Ma'am."

Celia just finished with her last call and turned. "Hello, Sir. What can I do for you?"

"Hello. I'm Bracken Twitcher. I am wanting information on possibly one of your workers here. I don't know the name, but it's a purple lizard that I saw come in here, unless you have more like the one I saw come in here."

"Information is classified on our employees, but if who you mean is Randall Boggs, because he's the only one who is working here that is like him." Celia said. "But why do you need information about him?"

"Because I think my boss might be interested in hiring him."

Celia was surprised any other company would even be interested in Randall for a job.

"Does Randall know about it?"

"No, but here is a business card and if you could give Mr. Randall the card for me, that would be great. I look forward to hearing from him." Bracken said.

Celia looked down at the card. It was from a company that she had never really heard of. Maybe it was just new in town?

The card gave info on who to call and a phone number, but there was no address to be listed. It listed a fake business.

Celia saw the octopus leave out the door. This was so weird.

….

Bracken went and told his partner that he hoped the woman had fell for it. And they should hear from the lizard maybe within the day or evening. Or the next few days, but until then, they were going to find out what they could on Randall Boggs. He might be perfect if his details turned out right.