The dodo looked up as the strange rectangular box began to materialise, invading it's beachside home. It squawked and flapped its wings ineffectual at it in a parody of flight as if trying to scare off the intruder to its shores. As the ghost of the timeship began to solidify into a physical form the dodo gave up its efforts and retreated back to the rest of it's flock. When the fully materialised tardis stood before it and it's fellows, they eyed it suspiciously, unsure what to make of this sudden addition to the landscape. The Tardis door opened and a woman stepped out of it.

"Looks like we've found the right place Doctor"

Said Evelyn noticing the dodos nesting on the cliffs around them. She walked up to pet one of them as the Doctor followed her out of the Tardis. The bird despite some minor hesitation eventually let her stroke it's beak, clearly they were pretty used to human interaction.

"Indeed"

Agreed the Doctor looking around. He closed his and took in a deep breath of air

"Ah smell that sea air"

Evelyn rolled her eyes and asked

"Where do you think we should start looking"

"Not sure"

He replied. But after looking out across the sea, he said

"But perhaps these people may be able to assist us"

He finished with a flourish sweeping his arm out and pointing out towards the horizon were the mast of a ship had just become visible.

"Hello there!"

The Doctor yelled trying to get the attention of the ship even reaching into his pocket for a handkerchief which he waved about. Someone aboard the ship seemed to notice as it turned and started heading towards.

"Doctor are you sure that's wise?"

Evelyn asked voicing her concerns but the Doctor waved them aside

"Local knowledge Evelyn, excellent source of information"

The ship pulled in and a man dropped down from the rigging and into the shallows where he began walking towards them

"Ahoy there! Can I help you?"

The man asked, the tails of his long coat dipping into the water.

"I certainly hope so"

The doctor replied and gesturing to Evelyn, continued

"I am known as the Doctor. Me and my friend Evelyn here are a little lost and we were hoping you could help us find our way again."

"That's right"

Said Evelyn joining in

"Our rowboat slipped its moorings and since then we've been rather stranded"

"I see. How unfortunate, I'm sure my crew and I will help in any way we can. It's captain La'croft by the way."

Said the man smiling broadly. However as he did so he pushed back his long coat allowing Evelyn a glimpse at the flintlock pistol holstered to his belt.

"Very kind"

The Doctor said following the man back to the ship were the crew had flung a rope ladder over the side. Evelyn followed quickly behind desperate to warn him about what she had seen.

"Doctor…"

She tried to whisper to him but he was already climbing up the ladder and onto the deck, calling back

"Hurry up Evelyn we don't have all day"

And so she followed the Doctor, him unwittingly dragging the two into untold danger.