FADE IN: The SCREEN is black, but then words appear: INSCRIPTION An old, old legend states that Loch Ness has... ...Waves without wind... ...A fish without fin... ...And a floating island. DISSOLVE TO: EXT. OUTER SPACE - THE PLANET EARTH THE CAMERA TRACKS THROUGH SPACE AND DESCENDS TOWARDS THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE as the SOUNDTRACK (a cacophonous mix of new age techno & traditional bagpipe hymns) commences. A deep, robust male VOICE, embodied with a Scottish accent, narrates the prologue. NARRATOR The Earth is old and possesses many secrets. These secrets are the core foundations of the mysteries that make the world an intriguing place. THE CAMERA SWOOPS OVER THE BRITISH ISLES AND DUCKS BENEATH MASSIVE CLOUD BANKS TOWARDS NORTHERN SCOTLAND NARRATOR Of all the mysteries that Mother Earth possesses, one of the most intriguing is that of Loch Ness; the dark, murky lake in Northern Scotland. Loch NESS is located on a diagonal, north-to-south tangent that dramatically cuts the Scottish Higlands in half. THE CAMERA REACHES THE SOUTHERN-MOST TIP OF THE LONG LAKE AND TRAVERSES NORTHWARDS MERE FEET ABOVE THE SURFACE NARRATOR The freshwater loch is 24 miles long and 1 mile wide. It is the largest body of water in the United Kingdom. THE CAMERA CONTINUES TO GLIDE OVER THE LOCH as bright green arrows with dates appear on various spots of the frame. These are the dates when the Loch Ness Monster was spotted, as well as the location. NARRATOR Beneath the surface of Loch Ness lies its biggest mystery; mythical creatures that have supposedly dwelled there for thousands of years. THE CAMERA FLIES OVER THE LOCH, PASSING THE FAMED RUINS OF URQUHART CASTLE (where hundreds of sightings have occurred). Transposed on the water surface are also various newspaper clippings about the monster, or "Nessie" as it is referred. The Credits roll to an end and the CAMERA DESCENDS INTO THE WATER AND HOVERS THROUGH THE DARK, MURKY DEPTHS NARRATOR There are things that are known, and things that are unknown. Whatever is left is generally accepted as truth. This is wisdom. The legend of Loch Ness leans towards the unknown--but with a twist... A vague shadow passes before the CAMERA and disappears... FADE OUT © / WGAE (2005), Youssef Kdiryhttp://www.wgaeast.org/shapeimage_2_link_0