The Doctor stared at the rifles pointing at us, while the Kelly Gang stared at River and me.
"They're troopers, boss!" one of the member piped up, "That box has it written all over!"
"No, we're not the troopers!" I replied calmly, "I swear on my mother life. I promise you that."
"Why should I believe you?" Ned shoved the rifle against my throat.
"May I point out the obvious?" I put my hand on the rifle, "Since when has the coppers had women on the force?"
"I can see that you two," One of the men pointed to River and myself, "are ladies, but what about this gent'"
"I'm not the police," The Doctor cried out.
"You could say that we've just travelling by…" River explained. I rolled my eyes. Great explanation, River, I thought. And while you're at it, tell the bushrangers that we travel in space and time.
"Hang on…" I looked at the gang, "There's only meant to be four members in the Kelly Gang at this time. So who's the fifth?"
"What do you mean?" piped up the one I didn't recognise.
"It's nothing," I stated, "Don't mean anything…" The Doctor gave me a 'Keep your mouth shut!' look and I fell silent.
"Anyway…" The Doctor intervened, "What's your game?"
"Game?" Ned asked confused, "What on God's earth are you talking about?"
"What's with the rifles, then?" The Doctor boringly asked.
"Doctor, you know nothing of Australian history, do you?" I whispered into his ear.
"No, why?" The Doctor quizzed, puzzled that for once a companion knew more than him.
"Ned Kelly," I said in a normal voice so the Kelly Gang wouldn't grow suspicious, "The most wanted man in Victoria. Actually the entire gang, but anyway…" I looked at the Doctor and continued, "Ned shot a trooper a few years back, and is being hunted down as we speak."
"How do you know so much?" Ned's brother, Dan threatened to ask, "For a woman to know about us is…"
"Is what?" River asked angrily.
"Well, unwomanly!" both Steve and Joe piped up.
"You think it wrong if women want to fight?" River was becoming more unstably angry by the minute.
"It's a woman's job to stay home and look after the household. It's a man's job to fight!" Ned roared.
"Now, everyone!" The Doctor began, heads turning in his direction, "I think we all need to calm down. Would you like a cuppa tea?"
The gang scolded down the Doctor, "That is so English! We are Irish and we'd rather drink Scotch!" Joe shouted.
"But the Doctor's right," I tried to reason, "We all need to calm down!"
The fifth member backed me up, "Kayla's completely right. I think, Ned we should listen to her and her friends…" I stared at him.
"How the hell do you know my name?" I quizzed him, "I never told you my name!"
"He's psychic," Ned explained, "Johnny, came to us a few months back and wanted to join us. Apparently, he's on the run too." Ned looked at Johnny, "Never told us from what though…"
I looked at Johnny, something was familiar about him. The Doctor and River took everyone aside to speak to them, apart from Johnny.
"Where have you been?" he asked intently.
"What do you mean?" I asked, "Wait a moment…" I took his hand and looked into his eyes. His hand pulled me in closer, placed it on my cheek and began to stroke it. "Why did you have to leave me?" he softly whispered into my ear.
"Jonathan?" I whispered, "Oh my God! It's you!" I embraced him like the Doctor and River did. "Wow. Never thought that would happen!" Jonathan joked. I whispered, "Shut up. Have I ever told you: I love you?"
"Never and always." Jonathan replied and embraced me again.
