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A drum majorette, accompanied by a futuristic band, is rehearsing for a festival performance. The Pilot of the Colony compliments Barney, the leader of the band, but their happy banter is disrupted when Medok, another member of the Colony, bursts through half-crazed, and escapes outside. Ola, the Chief of Police, pursues him with several guards. The Pilot is suddenly deadly serious; Medok must not be allowed to get away. | A drum majorette, accompanied by a futuristic band, is rehearsing for a festival performance. The Pilot of the Colony compliments Barney, the leader of the band, but their happy banter is disrupted when Medok, another member of the Colony, bursts through half-crazed, and escapes outside. Ola, the Chief of Police, pursues him with several guards. The Pilot is suddenly deadly serious; Medok must not be allowed to get away. | ||
In the wilderness outside the Colony, Medok takes cover in some rocks. Suddenly the TARDIS arrives, and | In the wilderness outside the Colony, Medok takes cover in some rocks. Suddenly the TARDIS arrives, and the Doctor, Ben, Polly, and Jamie tentatively step out, fearful of the huge claw they saw on the Time Scanner. Medok suddenly attacks, but Ben and Jamie subdue him as Ola and guards arrive. They tie up Medok, and Ola welcomes the strangers and invites them to meet their Pilot, who will want to thank them for their help. | ||
As the music chimes, signalling a work-shift change, the Pilot offers his gratitude to the strangers. He sends them to the Refreshing Department; Jamie hangs back, highly suspicious, but follows with Polly. As they arrive, a picture of a man appears on a large screen, and a friendly, commanding voice welcomes them. The Pilot explains that this is the Colony's Controller, then he takes his leave as Barney offers the four travellers the hospitality of the Department: shampoos, clothes cleaning, beauty treatments, etc. | As the music chimes, signalling a work-shift change, the Pilot offers his gratitude to the strangers. He sends them to the Refreshing Department; Jamie hangs back, highly suspicious, but follows with Polly. As they arrive, a picture of a man appears on a large screen, and a friendly, commanding voice welcomes them. The Pilot explains that this is the Colony's Controller, then he takes his leave as Barney offers the four travellers the hospitality of the Department: shampoos, clothes cleaning, beauty treatments, etc. | ||
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As Ola roughly accompanies Medok back into the Colony, Medok's old friend Questa sees him. Questa has heard that he's been seeing things, but Medok corrects him: there ARE things, horrible creatures, coming out at night. The Controller announces there is to be a reception to welcome the strangers, and Questa asks Medok to join in like he used to. As Medok spews more dangerous talk, Ola drags him away. The Doctor talks briefly to Medok before Ola locks him up. After Ola leaves, the Doctor picks the lock of the door, and tries to release Medok. He's curious about what Medok has seen, but Medok is suspicious of this stranger. Medok takes his chance and escapes. | As Ola roughly accompanies Medok back into the Colony, Medok's old friend Questa sees him. Questa has heard that he's been seeing things, but Medok corrects him: there ARE things, horrible creatures, coming out at night. The Controller announces there is to be a reception to welcome the strangers, and Questa asks Medok to join in like he used to. As Medok spews more dangerous talk, Ola drags him away. The Doctor talks briefly to Medok before Ola locks him up. After Ola leaves, the Doctor picks the lock of the door, and tries to release Medok. He's curious about what Medok has seen, but Medok is suspicious of this stranger. Medok takes his chance and escapes. | ||
An alarm bell sounds, and | An alarm bell sounds, and the Doctor is forced to explain his actions to the Pilot and Ola. Ola wants to send the Doctor to "work in the pits," but is saved due to his ignorance of Colony laws. The Doctor speaks provocatively to Ola, and Ola warns that his talk might end him up in the hospital "for correction." The Pilot is eager that the strangers learn more about the Colony, so he directs Ola to bring them to the Labour Centre. En route, they pass though a construction area where new homes are being built. The Doctor spots Medok hiding in the site, but says nothing. | ||
At the Labour Centre, the travellers ask about the work being done, but the answers are vague: they tap and refine gas, but can't describe what they use the gas for. Suddenly two workers stagger in with "gas sickness," but Ola and Questa brush it off, saying the work must be done. Polly is surprised and doubtful at this, then notices the Doctor is gone.[[File:59.jpg|thumb|Medok shows the Doctor the Macra.]] | At the Labour Centre, the travellers ask about the work being done, but the answers are vague: they tap and refine gas, but can't describe what they use the gas for. Suddenly two workers stagger in with "gas sickness," but Ola and Questa brush it off, saying the work must be done. Polly is surprised and doubtful at this, then notices the Doctor is gone.[[File:59.jpg|thumb|Medok shows the Doctor the Macra.]] | ||
The Doctor finds Medok back at the construction site, and questions him more about the creatures he's seen. Giant insects, with huge claws. Others have seen them too, but they get locked up in the hospital. Another alarm sounds, and Medok sends the Doctor back. The others are relieved to find the Doctor, as curfew is announced. The travellers are confined to cubicles in the Refreshing Department. But | The Doctor finds Medok back at the construction site, and questions him more about the creatures he's seen. Giant insects, with huge claws. Others have seen them too, but they get locked up in the hospital. Another alarm sounds, and Medok sends the Doctor back. The others are relieved to find the Doctor, as curfew is announced. The travellers are confined to cubicles in the Refreshing Department. But as soon as it is quiet, the Doctor slips out to find Medok again. | ||
As Ola and the guards patrol, the Doctor evades their searching and finds Medok. In trying to help Medok escape from the guards, Medok spots one of the crab-like creatures. | |||
===Episode 2=== | ===Episode 2=== | ||
Medok is excited to have seen the creature with the Doctor, thinking that he can prove he wasn't "seeing things." His shouting brings Ola and the guards down on them, and Ola completely dismisses both their claims. He takes The Doctor before the Pilot. While the Doctor is impressed with the Colony's technology, The Pilot questions him about his "crime." | Medok is excited to have seen the creature with the Doctor, thinking that he can prove he wasn't "seeing things." His shouting brings Ola and the guards down on them, and Ola completely dismisses both their claims. He takes The Doctor before the Pilot. While the Doctor is impressed with the Colony's technology, The Pilot questions him about his "crime." | ||
