Trouble in the Outback.

Everybody in Australia knows about the Outback.It's a beautiful wilderness,where so many come to visit and enjoy.

Yet,there are also dangers too.Not only could an unprepared tourist get lost here,but there was also deadly snakes and other hidden dangers too.People had died here,because of ill preparation,or simply bad luck.

However,for the most part,everybody who came into the Outback,were well experienced,sensible,and highly respected the terrain here.

Placed in the vast wilderness,was a lone building.It was very well constructed,and its designers had intended it to be so.The weather here,was so unpredictable,and violent storms were frequent:so this particular building was designed to last.

It was actually a radio station.There weren't many people here.In fact,there were only four,four women in fact.

The girls were employed by the Australian police.There was crime committed out here,and of course,the criminals had a good chance of escaping here,if they knew what they were doing.

Here in this building,the four girls made sure the radio equipment was kept working.They didn't just need to keep their eyes out,in case any bad guys were nearby,but the radio also served as a call for help.The four girls had helped many people,who had needed it,and the radio was priceless.It was a long walk to the nearest help,but there was no worries.The girls were all highly skilled in radio maintanence;they had to be.The radio was their lifeline.

Sitting on the verandah,was Sarah Jenkins.Sarah wasn't tall,but she was very pretty.Her black hair was tied into a thick ponytail,and she was at present,enjoying the brilliant sunrise.An awesome sight Sarah never missed.It raised her morale,hoping it would be a good day ahead.

As Sarah watched the giant sun rise up from the horizon,she wasn't sweating,but knew that would change soon enough.Her uniform though,kept her cool.Just like her friends here,Sarah wore a light blue shirt,with the sleeve insignia of the Australian police.They could have wore the dark blue trousers,but all four girls had elected to wear the knee length,dark blue skirts instead.They looked really smart in their uniforms,and with them wearing their smartly polished,black high heeled shoes,the girls had attracted much interest,and with their polite,friendly manners,they'd left a really good impression on all who came to this remote area.

As Sarah sat watching the sunrise,she had no idea how what today would bring her.Normally,things were pretty quiet.They did receive calls for help,from lost tourists who had the bad luck to be so,but there certainly wasn't any excitement here.Sarah and her friends knew that.The excitement always seemed to happen elsewhere.

However,Sarah had no idea that today,would be etched in her memory forever,but all for the wrong reasons.

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'Hurry up,damn it!Get those bags filled!'

The man's voice was filled with urgency,but he also spoke with menace.Added to that,he held a handgun at the pretty cashier's neck,holding her hostage.

His hostage wasn't speaking,as she was scared to death,but he hadn't aimed his comment at her.Instead,he had addressed another woman,who was desperately trying to stuff the thick cash wads into the bags the men had brought in.

For Jenny Lee and Michelle Morgan,today had started just like any other normal day.They'd been the first to arrive at the bank in central Sydney where they worked,and had done the usual routine,preparing for the day ahead.

It hadn't taken them long,and it was Jenny who'd opened the bank.She was actually the assistant manager here,as her boss was away on holiday.

Jenny however,was smart,and could easily manage the place.She'd done it so many times before,not suspecting her routine had been carefully observed.

Like all the other female employees,Jenny was also smartly dressed.She was wearing a white shirt,with a knee length black skirt.Jenny liked wearing this outfit.She liked the admiring looks she received.

Unfortunately,Jenny had no time to think like that now,not with several armed,hooded men holding them at gunpoint.The men had caught them completely by surprise,seizing them before any of the girls could raise the alarm.As Jenny was filling the bags up frantically,she could see the girls sitting in a room,where every one of them had been bound and gagged.Two of the armed robbers stood guard over them,whilst another of their team,was walking up to each trussed up girl,and savouring them.Much to Jenny's dismay,she noticed the man was also groping each of her friend's chests.

The man holding Michelle noticed Jenny's glance,and sharply reminded her who was in charge.

'Never mind looking out there!'His voice spoke more menacingly to Jenny.'You haven't got time too,especially your pretty friend here.'

'Okay,okay,'Jenny pleaded with him.'Just don't hurt her,please.'

'Fill that last bag.'The man ignored her plea,but he had his mind on more important matters.He shouted back to one of his accomplices,although he still kept a sharp eye on the two women.

'Turner!'

'Still all clear,boss.'The man known as Turner shouted back.He was actually listening to police radio frequencies,but they all knew they couldn't hang about.

Finally,and much to her relief,Jenny filled the last bag.She hoped these scumbags would now leave.She was right,partly.

'Mitchell!'The man holding Michelle called out.This bothered Jenny,as she knew if they were using their names,then it showed supreme confidence that they'd never be caught.This made Jenny more nervous.She knew she was going to be bound and gagged,and her heart was jumping if that man indecently assaulting her workmates,was going to tie her up.

'Coming,boss.'

Much to her dismay,Jenny could now see,that it was the man who'd been enjoying himself.She felt her stomach tighten,as he entered the room.Sure enough,he was holding plenty of rope.

'Tie these two up and gag them.'Their leader ordered.'I'll make sure they don't give you any trouble.'

'Pleasure,boss.'Mitchell's smile was full of malice through his hood,as he began to prepare the ropes.

'Lie face down on the floor,my pretty,'Mirchell then curtly ordered Jenny.'Hands behind your back.'

Still concerened for Micheele's safety,and all the rest of her workmates,Jenny didn't refuse him.She slowly lay on the floor,putting her hands behind her back,trembling with fear.Almost instantly,she felt Mitchell winding the rope over her wrists.

It didn't take him long.Mitchell was an expert in this field.He had had plenty of practice,tying up and gagging pretty girls,and he adored it.

Within five minutes,Jenny was securely bound hand and foot,and Mitchell wound more horizontal loops of the rope over her shirt,pulling each loop tight,making sure the girl's arms were well secure.

Once he'd done that,he then produced a white hankerchief,and balled it up,before he then roghly grabbed Jenny's chin,and stuffed the hankerchief into her mouth.He loved hearing her mumbles as he did so.To keep the hankerchief in,Mitchell then did the same method,as he always did when he gagged a girl.He took out a roll of black duct tape,and tearing off a large,rectangular strip,forced it over Jenny's mouth,reinforcing the girl's gag.

Satisfied at his latest handiwork,Mitchell enjoyed Jenny's huge,obviously frightened eyes,before he then seized Michelle,and started to do the same to her.

Once Michelle was tightly bound and gagged,Mitchell couldn't help himself,as he then started to fondle the girl's breasts.Michelle squealed in outraged shock,but her gag kept her screams to a bare minimum.

'You're a pretty Shiela,aren't you?'Mitchell sneered,as he kept up his groping on Michelle.'I'd love some time alone with you.'

This thought made him smile,as he turned to his leader,hoping to hear what he wanted to hear.

'How about it,boss? Can we take her? We could always use a pretty hostage.'

'I don't see why not.'The response was positive.'We won't take one though,we'll have two pretty hostages.'

Shocked,Michelle and Jenny now realised they were going to be kidnapped!They struggled frantically against their bonds,but this only made Mitchell give them a cruel smile.

'I wouldn't bother,ladies.'His voice was full of confidence.'When I tie a pretty lady up,she stays tied up.'

'Okay,that's enough small talk.'the leader cut in.'We're wasting time.Get the money loaded onto the van,and put them in too.'

'Pleasure,boss.'

Mitchell and one of the armed gang then seized Michelle and Jenny,lifting the two girls over their shoulders,before easily carrying them out.More of the gang then assisted,to looad up the heavily filled cash bags into the van.

Once all the money bags had been loaded,Mitchell and his accomplice then threw Jenny and Michelle in as well.Fortunately,the rear of the van was loaded to the brim with the money bags,and these cushioned the girls fall.

Even so,both Jenny and Michelle were panicking,still attempting to scream in fear behind their gags,but it was no use.Within moments,the robbers had all climbed into the van,and made good their escape.

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