I do not own Lucifer.
"Are you sure I can't drive you back to your motel?" Lucifer asked the following morning.
"Are you always this accommodating? And yes I am sure." Jane answered. The night had only been a waste research wise. She could walk, hours later at least.
Lucifer only graced her with a smile then his cell phone rang. He quickly answered it. "Good morning, Detective."
Jane didn't pay any attention as she pulled her clothes back on.
"On my way." He hung up and turned back to Jane. "There's another dead body with more brands. We need to get to the station."
Jane nodded. "We need to stop arriving together, people might get the wrong idea about us."
"People can think whatever they want, we don't have to listen or even care. Now come on, the body is getting cold."
They walked through the door of the lab as Ella was taking pictures of the newest dead body. This time it was younger woman of Middle Eastern descent.
"Where are the brands this time?" Jane didn't bother with any greeting.
"And good morning to you too. Same as before, wallet and phone still on the body, her name is Jasmine. The brands aren't on the chest this time." Ella said. "There's four on the foot. And she was clearly dead before, like the other victim. The poor girl was found outside a church."
"Lucifer … and Ann. Why am I not surprised?" Chloe entered the room, Dan on her tail.
"What, did you two car pool again?" He asked.
"Yes, someone has to save the environment and it clearly isn't going to be you humans." Lucifer said.
"Recycling and turning off lights when leaving rooms helps too. What do these brands stand for?" Chloe directed the question to Jane.
"Earth, again with the zodiac, basic, moon glyph and rune. And it's on the foot because I am guessing the foot is man's only constant contact with the earth. Any other markings?"
"She has a tattoo on her right shoulder blade, a flag of Iraq. Anyone ever been there?" Ella asked.
There was a no from both Chloe and Dan while Jane answered differently. "Yes, once, about three years ago. It's a beautiful country." Her voice didn't really match what she was saying though.
"We need to figure out who she is, how and if she is somehow connected to the first victim and stop the murderer. Any ideas?"
An idea popped into Jane's mind and she almost didn't want to share it. It was crazy and old and slightly illegal. But there was a murderer on the loose in LA and in order for Jane to properly do her job, she had to say it. "I have an idea."
"Great, at least someone does." Chloe said. "What is it?"
"You might not like it but I just need some banisteriopsis and psychitria viridis."
"Those are both illegal substances." Dan pointed out.
"I know."
"And what do you plan on doing with them?" Chloe asked.
"Taking them, shamans have been doing it for centuries, it works for them." Jane said. "It could help to figure out who or what is behind the murders. Ancient symbols are the common thread between both bodies, why not use something ancient to solve it?"
There was silence in the room.
"Guys, we don't have anything else. Who knows how long it will take to connect these two people?" Ella stated.
Chloe heaved a sigh. "I don't believe I am saying this, but sure. Ann, take the drugs under one condition, I have to be there."
"Fine, I don't have a problem with that." Jane nodded her head then turned to Lucifer. "Can you get the substances?"
"Why do you think I can get it?" He asked. Four pairs of eyes stared at him.
"Because you are you, Lucifer." Jane said. "I'm also going to need something from the case to focus on?"
"Wait, you want me to steal something from the evidence locker?" Chloe sounded horrified.
"Well, it's either that or I do illegal drugs in the station." Jane had to admit she was having a little bit of fun here.
"Fine, this had better work."
"A drawing of the brands will be enough."
"You could have just said that." Chloe huffed.
Much later that night found Lucifer, Chloe and Jane in the penthouse. Both Dan and Ella decided to stay at the station to figure out connections between the two victims.
"I still can't believe we are doing this." Chloe kept repeating over and over.
"Relax, this method is much older than any of yours. You mean to tell me that you don't believe what shamans do?" Jane said, getting herself comfortable on the couch.
"One dose of banisteriopsis and psychitria viridis as requested. Don't ask what I had to do to get this." Lucifer handed over a small bag to Jane.
"Wasn't going to. Just so you know, this ceremony of sorts ends with a lot of vomit, to get it out of my system. Just be prepared." Jane said and emptied the bag into a small cup. She then mixed it with hot water. "Bottoms up."
Jane leaned back into the couch and relaxed. Chloe and Lucifer tried to do the same across from her.
Then she sat straight up and began to frantically look around the room, clearly seeing something no one else did. Jane's hand gripped an unseen object and began to move.
Chloe understood the motion. "She is writing or drawing something. We need paper and a pen."
Lucifer handed her what she asked for. "You just going to put it in her hand? Is that safe? Or is this like not waking a sleep walker?" He asked.
"Don't know, but we don't have time." Chloe wrapped Jane's hand around the pen and put a pad of paper in her lap.
It was a long ten minutes. The sketch was slowly becoming a person, it started at the feet and moved upwards.
Chloe had to let out a sigh of relief. Who knew this was going to be so easy.
Jane was just about to start drawing a face but suddenly stopped. The pen froze and she looked like she had seen a ghost. Her pen began to make erratic marks on the page. She then threw the pad across the room in fear.
Chloe and Lucifer watched in silence, not knowing what was going to happen next. Jane slummed forward and the vomiting began.
"You can handle this, right Detective? As a mother, you have done this before?" Lucifer said as he almost bolted towards the door.
Chloe yelled about him. "Coward!" But she was going to stay by Jane's side. She didn't have a choice.
It was hours before Jane finally stopped vomiting. She was now sitting back with a wet cloth on her forehead.
"Thank you." She whispered.
"What?" Chloe asked.
"Thanks for standing with me. It was kind of gross."
"Well, I have a kid, at this point there's nothing I haven't seen." She handed her a glass of water.
"Where's Lucifer?"
"Downstairs, probably enjoying himself."
Jane scoffed. "Coward. Did it work?"
"You drew a person, or rather almost finished drawing a person. You threw the pad across the room."
"Sorry."
"It's okay. I don't know why anyone would want to do that ceremony more than once."
"That was my first time." Jane admitted.
"Seriously? You are so lucky we got something out of it."
The elevator opened and Lucifer walked in. "Oh good, you're back in our world. What to see what you drew before making it fly?"
"Sure." Jane answered, not remembering drawing anything.
He handed her the pad and she just stared speechless.
"You are quite the artist." Chloe commented.
"Apparently only when I'm stoned. I usually can only draw stick figures." Jane replied.
"So who's the murderer? Did you see a face?" Lucifer asked.
Jane swallowed hard, Yes, she had seen everything. "No, I didn't see a face. The scene suddenly changed and I saw my greatest fear."
"Which is?"
"Snakes."
Lucifer actually laughed. "Seriously. You're scared of snakes?"
Chloe shot him a dirty look.
"Yeah, when I was younger, I was on field trip and I went off on my own adventure. I ended up on the roof of a circus train. I fell into the car and right into the snake cage. I had nightmares for years." She shuddered.
Chloe sighed. "Well, you tried, that's what counts."
"I think I should go back to my motel so I can actually sleep." Jane suggested.
"You don't want to stay here?" Lucifer asked.
"No."
"I'll drive you back." Chloe offered, sensing something was suddenly different between Ann and Lucifer.
"Thanks." Jane headed to the door without a good bye to Lucifer. She followed Chloe to her car and didn't bother with any chit chat.
Ten minutes later, they pulled up to the motel. "Here's a bottle of water. You need anything, call me. We are going to need you in morning, I can come get you around nine."
"Sure, thanks again." Jane got out of the car and got into the room.
Once she was alone and surrounded by silence, she paced the floor, muffling her worries, fears an
So, Jane has so nontraditional methods when it comes to solving crimes. And she is clearly keeping things to herself. Yeah, Chloe is not trusting her.
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