Sorry I have not updated "Professional Affairs" for a month, I am seriously stuck on it. So as some way to make amends:
Let me introduce you to my 'i-need-a-break-from-things' project. Each chapter will be its own plot which can stand alone, but the story as a whole can work together.
Based off of Cutter's revelation that legends all over the world could be the result on anomalies and what the team would have done if Cutter had not been killed.

Chapter 1: Loch Ness Monster-

"In 2003, the BBC sponsored a full search of the Loch using 600 separate sonar beams and satellite tracking. The search had enough resolution to pick up a small buoy. No animal of any substantial size was found whatsoever and despite high hopes, the scientists involved in the expedition admitted that this essentially proved the Loch Ness monster was only a myth."
~ Courtesy of Wikipedia.

Cutter had announced for his team to meet him in the main room twenty minutes ago. His frustration was rising as him and Lester tapped their feet impatiently. "How long do you think it takes 'em to pack?" Cutter asked him warily. "Considering you have three females in your group and Connor," Lester looked out as if he was doing calculations then stated dryly, "It's going to be a while."

Eventually the group was gathered and ready to go…somewhere. Professor Cutter had been very vague when the team had asked where and why. "I suppose you all want an explanation to where we are all going and why," he began before directing the group's attention to Sarah. "While mapping anomalies we discovered several anomaly sights have corresponded to known crypto zoology sights of today," she stated.

"You're going to Loch Ness in Scotland, and I am sure Mr. Temple can explain why," Lester interjected. "Yea I could but British researchers and scientists have already done several expeditions in the lake and in 2003 they did a massive sweep of the lake, found nothing and confirmed it was all a myth," Connor informed the group.

"They claimed it was a myth, for public's sake. They have actually found something down there but were unsure what to make or do of it until the ARC was created and it's been handed over to us," Lester corrected and Connor did a silent 'yes' as smiled and Abby swore she could have slapped him.

"So we've been reduced to those so-called creature experts on the telly?" Jenny asked, obviously not pleased by the announcement. "Sort of, but you all have government funding," Lester informed her with an eerie smile the group did not like seeing. "And look at it this way," he whispered to her, "Scotland is Cutter's homeland…" but then he trailed off and moved back to his office. "And what the bloody hell is that suppose to mean?" she yelled after him.

~o~

Scotland was cold and windy, especially this type of year. Connor for one he was glad that he always wore layers of clothing including scarves and gloves, though he was worried about how Abby was doing. Even though she had a thick down jacket to keep her warm, she once again opted to go with leg stockings and a skirt that she could not be pleased about wearing, especially since she was currently jumping around while rubbing her legs. "Connor," Cutter warned as the young man lost his focus.

"Have you guys found anything?" Jenny asked as she tried to keep herself warm. "Not yet," Connor muttered as he while he walked around the terrain, "We might need to take this to the water." Jenny and Abby both groaned, the last time they had been near the water ended in a disaster with Abby almost being killed. Connor and Cutter saw this and gave both of them reassuring smiles.

"So, does this make you feel home sick, professor?" Connor asked Cutter with dry amusement. "Connor that's so considerate of you. Yes, this roaming hills and freezing temperatures make me reminiscent of home," Cutter answered with sarcasm.

Connor oblivious to his mentor's tone simple went on, "Well, we don't know much about you so it's interesting to be where you came from and learn about you." Jenny's attention perked at Connor's words but dwindled when Cutter stated, "Maybe I'll share some of my customs with you Connor. We can wear traditional kilts and eat haggis," Cutter smiled, Connor grimaced as her turned, and Jenny and Abby tried to hide their amusement.

Time seemed to past slowly as the four team members continued to monitor the area. "I don't see why Sarah and Becker got to stay at the nice hotel while we're out here," Abby grumbled as she inched closer to Connor. 'The nice warm and dry hotel,' she thought irritably. When he just stared at her she just simply shrugged her shoulders with a smile.

"It's because Sarah is doing research and there is no reason for Becker to be out here. He'll just draw unnecessary attention with his gun," Cutter explained as he continued to look down at his portable ADD. "Guess you right," Jenny sighed as she looked over the Scottish country side.
"Did you live anywhere around here, Nick?" she questioned as she noticed how Abby and Connor seemed to be caught up in their own moment. "No, I lived farther south from here before I moved to England," Cutter informed her, not even looking up from his instruments. Jenny felt overwhelmingly cold and she could have sworn the wind had died down.

Connor could not focus on his instruments properly. It wasn't the weather or even the possible scientific discovery – it was a certain blonde girl who was leaning way too close to him. "Abby, is everything alright?" he asked looking up from his device. "Don't know Connor, you tell me. You are the one with the instruments," she plainly stated back while strangely inching over towards him.

"No, Abby. I mean personally with you," he asked as he tried to move away from her. Do not mistake Connor's intentions, he wished nothing more than to snuggle up to Abby but this was unusual behavior for her and he really feared she might be sick and well…he didn't want to catch it!

"Nothing's wrong, Conn," she smiled while using his nickname as she inched even closer to him. "Okay, Abbs," he stated back, "Something is up with you, now, what is it?" he demanded. Maybe something from the future had replaced his Abby with a clone bent on seducing him. Even though that sounded completely ridiculous, even to Connor the way Abby was acting was even more perplexing.

"Alright Connor," she stated with a heavy sigh, "I'll be honest." Connor should have been able to relax at that moment but he feared what she was going to tell him. "I'm so close to you because…" she hesitated and Connor felt himself hold his breath, "… You're so warm." Connor felt like a deflated balloon as air exhaled from his lips and he leaned back. "Really Abby? I'm nothing more to you than a handy…" but his words died as his feet lost traction. "Connor!" Abby screamed as she reached to grab him, unaware she had also lost her footing and was falling with him.

~o~

Jenny and Cutter ran to where Abby and Connor should have been yet found nothing except Connor's device abandoned upon the ground. "Dear god, where could they have gone?" Jenny gasped, fearful for her team mates' lives and the amount of paperwork she would have to fill if they were not found.

Cutter continued to call out both of the youth's names before reaching for his cell phone. "Looks like we're going to need Becker and Dr. Page after all," he muttered as he dialed the number. Jenny nodded solemnly as she continued to look around, "Where on earth could they have gone?"

Connor and Abby weren't exactly on earth anymore; they were technically beneath it. "So, we fell but how do we get back up top?" Connor wondered as he looked around the cavern. "Maybe we should wait. Cutter and Jenny will realize we're gone and will go for help," she stated with an anxious look upon her face. "That is if they know where to look, Abbs," he admitted.

She gave a frustrated sigh before looking around, "Well maybe if we…" but her words strangely died off. "If we what, Abby?" he asked as he turned to face her but he froze. Large bubbles were emerging in the water before them as something began to surface from below.

Becker looked around the area that Jenny and Cutter had claimed Connor and Abby had fallen through. "We'll find them, don't worry," he reassured Sarah and Jenny as him and Cutter suited up. Cutter had found out from locals there were caverns below their positions and figured that was the best place to look for Abby and Connor.

Honestly, Becker had thought when they had found Abby and Connor the two of them would be in some sort of trouble. Connor would be knocked unconscious while Abby was trying to fend something off or Abby would have been knocked unconscious by Connor who was hiding Abby and himself from something. Never in a million years would Becker have guessed what they stumbled upon. However, according to Cutter's smirk, it seems he would have.

Abby was petting a huge sort of dinosaur from a ledge by the water while Connor was feeding it snacks from his knapsack. "It's a plesiosaurus, Cutter," Connor stated with joy as he petted the snout of the creature.

"She seems to be so lonely," Abby said as she hugged the gentle creature around the neck. "Well, we cannot continue to have…did you say her?" Becker asked and all three scientists nodded as if it was obvious. "We might have to move 'her' to the ARC before someone else finds it…er, her," Becker finished as he radioed Sarah and Jenny then his team.

Cutter shook his head in disagreement, "For hundreds of years she's been here and if anyone does come around we can always send them a friendly government warning," Becker seemed questionable about Cutter's statement before the man went on to state, "Beside, do you want to explain to Lester why would probably need an aquarium the size of a stadium and the budget to maintain it?" Becker solemnly nodded in agreement.

Abby said her tearful goodbye to Nessie as Connor pulled her away. "Come on Abbs, our nice dry flat is waiting for us," he smiled. Yet when she did not smile in return he continued, "We can always visit her when and if we get vacation time," her offered. Abby gave her signature smile as she asked, "Really?" Connor grinned as he hugged her close, "Yes, a proper vacation with a Loch Ness monster. It would be perfect for us."

A.N.: It really helps writing something that doesn't contain theories or formulas once in a while.
It was strange using Wikipedia for me. I know some people are on there all the time but college and high school has beaten into me not to use it, ever! So it was hard actually using the site for 'research'. I know nothing about the Loch Ness monster other than it is not in the united stated.

So bear with me while I figure out Wikipedia and crypto legends; feel free to critic anything I did wrong in a review. Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed it.