The year is 2517. The team on board Serenity has just arrived for a job. Unfortunately, they were never aware that they would be in for a big surprise…

'Are you sure that you'll be able to deliver these cows safely and on time?' asked John.

Mal snorted.

'We're positive!' he said, 'we wouldn't have taken this job if we weren't positive we'd get 'em delivered!'

John pursed his lips. He watched as the cattle were loaded onto the vessel known as Serenity by his wife Taryn and daughter Hayley. Not too far off was his other daughter - and Hayley's twin - Ashley. The rest of the crew was on the vessel helping to load the cows.

'Well…' said Hayley, 'that's the last of 'em…'

'We're really thankful you took this job,' said Taryn gratefully, 'when we heard about your crew, we thought you were perfect.'

Mal chuckled.

'I'm glad you think so, Mrs. Terrell,' he said, 'we'll make sure these cows are delivered safe and sound.'

John nodded.

'Thank you so much, Captain Reynolds,' he said, handing him the money, 'you've served the Terrell family well.'

Mal nodded.

'Thank you, Mr. Terrell,' he said kindly, 'we will be on our way now.'

John and Taryn beamed. Mal and Zoe boarded the ship, giving a quick wave before the ramp closed and they flew off. Mal sighed, grinning from ear to ear.

'Well…' he said, 'that went better than expected…'

'Did you see the man's daughters?!' said Jayne, 'Lord, those girls had tits for miles…'

Kaylee rolled her eyes.

'Is that all you care about?' she snorted, 'the size of those girls' breasts? What if they're truly sweet, caring girls?'

Jayne snorted.

'Who cares about their personalities?' he said, 'all I care about is burying my face between those gorgeous tits of theirs.'

Kaylee rolled her eyes again. Wash chuckled.

'I told you he has the IQ of a beet,' he teased, 'it really says something when all Jayne cares about is a woman's breasts.'

'Hey!' said Jayne defensively, 'one of them actually came onto me! You just didn't see it!'

Simon chuckled.

'Oh, really?' he teased, 'I seem to recall one of them stomping on your foot and calling you a sick freak.'

Jayne frowned.

'I think that was Hayley…' he said, 'Mr. Terrell said Ashley has a birth mark in the shape of a star on her left tit…'

'And you wonder why she stomped on your foot,' said Derrial, 'I'm actually kind of shocked she didn't punch you in the face.'

Jayne opened his mouth to respond, but his retort was rudely interrupted. There was laughter - a woman's laughter - coming from where the cows were stored. Everyone turned their heads, wondering who - or what - was causing the laughter.

'What was that?' said Inara, sounding very worried.

The laughter came again. Mal drew his gun, getting ready to go check on the mystery person or thing, but Zoe threw her arm out to stop him.

'You stay behind,' she said, 'I think Jayne should go check on the cows.'

Jayne spluttered.

'Me?!' he exclaimed, 'why me?!'

'Because you're the one who hit on the farmer's daughter,' said Zoe, 'so go.'

Jayne grumbled. He ran back to his bunk, grabbing his favourite gun - named Vera - before running towards where the cattle were being held. He slowly rounded the corner, holding his breath as he kept an eye out for River or any suspicious passenger. The laughter came again. Jayne plucked up courage.

'River?' he said, 'get away from those damn cows!'

The person didn't respond. Jayne slowly made his way over towards the cows, keeping his eyes peeled. He peered into the pen, laughing when he saw where the laughter was coming from.

'Well, I'll be damned…' he said softly, 'how the hell did you manage to get on here without being caught?'

Meanwhile

Everyone paced nervously as they waited for Jayne to come back and report on who or what was near the cows. They looked up when they heard footsteps, their hearts and minds racing as they grew closer and closer. Their eyes widened when he came into view holding a familiar person in his arms. He grinned.

'So…' he said, 'can we keep her?'