Mr. Oz/History

## Background

When he was young, Mr. Oz wanted to be an astronaut. At some point in his adulthood, Mr. Oz was among the three Dream Chasers who were enlisted by the Night Bureau to safeguard the Dream World against malevolent forces. During Lunia's battle with the Nightmare King, the Dream Chasers were compelled to combat a legion of Night Terrors, but regrettably, Hannah was apprehended by one of them. Following the abduction, Oz made the decision to wake up, thereby breaking one of the Bureau's sacred rules and abandoning Lunia and the Night Hunter to battle the Nightmare King. Consequently, the Night Bureau developed a sense of mistrust towards Mr. Oz, impeding his ability to enlist additional Dream Chasers. Due to the Night Hunter's descent into malevolence and the uncertain whereabouts of Hannah, Mr. Oz found himself as the sole remaining Dream Chaser in New York following the battle for at least twenty years.

## Trials of the Dream Chasers

### Awakening

In the midst of an argument between Mateo, Cooper, and Logan, Mr. Oz steps in and reminds them that they should be attending class. The following day, as he begins to take his class register, he noticed that Cooper was absent. Responding to Mateo's request to use the restroom, Mr. Oz granted him the permission. However, Mr. Oz realized that Mateo had forgotten to turn in his homework as he left. So in the cafeteria, he comes across Mateo and his sister Izzie. Concerned for Mateo's well-being, Mr. Oz inquires about his health and reminded Mateo about the homework, which ruined by a hiding Z-Blob, which Mateo and Izzie attribute to snot. Disappointed with the lack of effort in the assignment, Mr. Oz encourages Mateo by reminding him of his potential and instructs him to see him after school. In their subsequent conversation, Mr. Oz inquired about Mateo's aspirations and shares his past dreams. He highlights the power of imagination and praises Mateo's drawings, which have impressed him. As Mateo prepares to leave, Mr. Oz requests that he delivers homework assignments to Cooper, who is home sick. Finally, Mr. Oz offers his support to Mateo and reminds him that he is always available to talk if needed.

### The Anomaly

While trying to solve the puzzle from the Sandman's necklace, Izzie finds a device that makes the victim remember their last dream. Seizing the opportunity to try it herself, she uses it on Mateo, making him act like a chicken before Mr. Oz reverts the effects and leaves to keep studying the puzzle before learning from Zoey that it looks like musical notes. As he prepared to tell the group, the meeting was interrupted by the arrival of Celia Strick, who back when he last saw her was an agent, now Chief Inspector, searching for an anomaly, which everyone knew it Z-Blob and try to pass it off as the Night Terror from before. Mr. Oz tries to bring Strick into his office, intending to trap her in it, only for the tables to turn and ended up locked in it himself. He soon used the whole ordeal of when Logan used the dream reliving device to make Strick act like a baby by crawling through the air ducts to try and get out before managing to do so as Strick, reverted by Cooper, had just left.

### The Bigger Picture

As Julie was about to enter another classroom, she was unexpectedly met by Mr. Oz emerging from it, causing a collision that resulted in her being knocked down. Mr. Oz quickly apologized and extended a helping hand to assist her in getting back on her feet. Mr. Oz noticed a piano instruction manual among the books Julie was carrying. Suprised, he admitted that he had no idea she played an instrument. Julie responded by revealing that she had yet to learn how to play the piano, but she was currently studying and wished to do so. However, she uncertain about finding the time to pursue her musical aspirations. Mr. Oz offered some advice, suggesting that sometimes one's dreams hold the solutions to their problems. As Julie prepared to enter the classroom, Mr. Oz opened the door for her before bidding her farewell.

### Dreamer's Block

The students were listening attentively as Mr. Oz provided a detailed explanation about root fungus. Suddenly, Jayden woke up from his slumber, filled with fear. Mistakenly assuming that Jayden's fear was related to the root fungus, Mr. Oz quickly reassured him that although the fungus posed a threat to the cork tree population, there was no need for him to worried about it. After the class came to an end, Mr. Oz conveyed to Mateo and the rest of the group that they needed to pause their quest for the Sandman due to the other students being troubled by nightmares. He then directed them to gather at the Landing later in the evening. Mr. Oz ventured into the Dream World only to discover that his attempt to leave his own Landing was thwarted by an obstructing dome.

At the break of dawn, Mr. Oz shared the news with the team about the dome. In response, the team acknowledged that they had a dome in their Landing. Both Mr. Oz and the rest of the team speculated that the domes were strategically placed by the Nightmare King, further perpetuating his corruption of the Dream World. With a sense of urgency, Mr. Oz departed to the Night Bureau to investigate the unfolding situation and gather more information. Mr. Oz revealed that the source of the dome in the Dream Chasers' Landing was located in the Fantasy Realm, and if immediate action was not taken, the Nightmare King would succeed in capturing all of other students. Understanding the urgency of the situation, Mr. Oz supported the idea of Zoey and Z-Blob venturing into the Fantasy Realm to investigate. However, Zoey would only agree to go if she could toy around with the Night Bureau's advanced gadgets. Initially, Mr. Oz was hesitant to accept this condition, but Izzie intervened and agreed to the deal, ultimately convincing Mr. Oz to give in.

### Monkey and the Bandit

With Albert captured, Mr. Oz's state of mind led him into a delusional state. Seeking solace at his observatory, he immersed himself in the art of painting until an encounter with the Dream Chasers. Curiosity piqued, Mr. Oz extended a bowl filled with paella towards the Dream Chasers, inquiring if they were in need of nourishment. However, their conversation was interrupted by the arrival of the Night Bureau, who intended to confiscate Z-Blob and even threatened to demote the Dream Chasers. Witnessing this, Mateo pleaded with Mr. Oz to take action. In response, Mr. Oz confidently stated that Celia Strick can't take away Z-Blob unless Z-Blob tasted his paella.

Later at night, Mr. Oz dedicated his time to perfecting his juggling skills. He crossed paths with Mateo. Curiosity piqued, Mr. Oz inquired if Mateo possessed the same juggling prowess. Mateo proposed a deal - he would demonstrate juggling abilities if Mr. Oz assisted in the rescue of Z-Blob. Without hesitation, Mr. Oz agreed to the terms. Together, they devised a plan and swapped Z-Blob with an Albert bobblehead. Oz and Celia embarked on a mission in the Dream World, determined to save the students who were held captive aboard the Nightmare Galleon. As Oz savored the flavors of his paella, he skillfully operated the grappling cannon, propelling himself onto the ship's deck. Upon reaching his destination, he was overjoyed to be reunited with Albert, and in that moment, his logical thinking was restored. With the successful rescue of the students, Oz guided them back to safety aboard the Spacebus, ensuring their well-being as he piloted them to their destination.

### Private Eye

Mr. Oz emphasized the importance of the scientific method, which revolved around the concept of sharing knowledge and allowing others to experiment and expand upon it. To illustrate this point, he brought up Mary Anning, a devoted paleontologist who shared her passion with the world. Mr. Oz also highlighted the influence of Anning's work on Charles Darwin, who drew inspiration from her discoveries to develop his theories on evolution. Before dismissing the class, Mr. Oz made sure to remind his students that all entries for the Fall Festival must be submitted to Ms. Putnam by tomorrow.

## Other appearances

### Ninjago - Dream Team

In one of Jan's classes, Mr. Oz emphasized the sustainability and efficiency of wind as a power source compared to fire. This made Jan think that Kai would have been better suited as the Elemental Master of Wind rather than Fire.

## References

1. ↑ "Meet Mr. Oz"
2. ↑ "Night Hunted"
3. ↑ "The Anomaly"
4. ↑ Mr. Oz#Official description
5. ↑ "Oswald the Failure"