The visitors centre was a small, modern, limestone built building with a grey tiled roof that was pitched at a steep angle. Its doors and windows were stainless steel framed and it looked like it had only been built a few years ago.

'I'll be disappointed if there isn't a shop' the Doctor said as they walked to the door, 'shops are cool'

Amy wondered what this place was. A visitor's centre and a giant plastic bear hiding in the woods didn't really make sense to her, though she was getting more used to seeing weird things on her travels with the Doctor.

Inside the visitors centre was quite airy in places and dark in the others. It also seemed to be deserted, 'Any information on where we are?' Amy asked

'Give me time' the Doctor said picking a leaflet out of a nearby stand and glancing at it, 'The Animal Experience. Never heard of it' he handed the leaflet to Amy

The leaflet featured a picture on the front of an excited family leaning on a wall whilst pictures of animals had clearly been added alongside them. It explained to her that it was the regions premier attraction where you could 'get close to representations of your favourite animals'.

'Hmm' she murmured, 'Not the sort of place I'd choose to visit'

A side door opened and a woman walked out into the visitors centre, 'Excuse me' said the Doctor. The woman stopped, 'Yes?' she answered with a smile walking over to them.

'What is there to actually do here?' the Doctor asked.

The woman sighed, 'well…' she started, the hesitation in her voice showing she wasn't sure, and 'there's the animal forest, the picnic area and…. umm'

The Doctor interrupted, 'Animal Forest? Is that where Rupert the plastic bear is?'

A quick nod came from the woman as if she hated the plastic animals, 'yes' she answered, 'though I've never heard it called Rupert before. That makes it…loveable'

Amy was sure that this woman didn't like the plastic bear, 'Is there only bears?' she asked

Shaking her head the woman replied, 'No, there is a whole menagerie. Unfortunately'

Both now knew that she didn't like the plastic animals, 'Sorry' the Doctor said extending a hand, 'I'm the Doctor and this is Amy Pond'

'Charlotte Johnson' the woman replied shaking his hand, 'Director of the Animal Experience'

'Nice to meet you. Animal experience. Where are the animals?'

'This is the problem' Charlotte answered, 'the animals, if you can call them that are those plastic…. things'

'Ok, thank you' The Doctor said adjusting his bow tie, 'nice meeting you'

As Charlotte walked off he turned to Amy, 'Animal attraction with no animals' he said, 'How do you have an animal attraction with no animals? Why would anyone open an animal park with no animals?'

'Madness?' Amy responded quickly, 'You know I've not seen a single visitor yet'

'No. Plastic animals, no visitors, Director who hates the plastic animals all means one thing to me. Trouble. Might not be trouble in a aliens invade the world trouble but its certainly trouble' he looked directly at Amy, 'No visitors, no money. No money no attraction. It. Doesn't. Make. Sense.'

Amy smiled, 'Perhaps its funded by a rich man' she said smoothly, 'these things do happen'

'Who would fund a gravel pit full of plastic animals' he responded withdrawing his sonic screwdriver from his pocket and spinning it around before checking the area, 'Ahhhhh…. Interesting. Traces of beltron energy. Something here isn't human, and whatever it is is leaving residue' he smiled, 'I knew there was a reason for being here'

He raced outside a look of seriousness on his face, 'I take it that's bad' Amy replied

'Bad. Yes. Very bad' he said turning to her, 'something here is alive, and we won't notice it. Be on your guard'

Amy looked back at him, 'What'll it look like?' she asked.

'Anything' he replied quickly, 'anything at all. Trees, stones…. statues' he turned around, 'we've not got long Amy. Not long at all'