A NUMB3RS story by N Kala that has Charlie consulting for NASA that ends up being life and death for him and Don. The team has to rush against time to save them and figure out what their kidnappers want. Set in season one.
It can be found on Fanfiction.net:
The fic was completed on March 1, 2005:
Tropes for the fic:
- Bait-and-Switch Gunshot: It appears that Don and Charlie are about to be shot but it turns out their kidnappers were the ones who are shot.
- Forgets to Eat: Alan worries that Charlie isn't eating enough with all the work he is doing.
- One-Word Title: Encryptions.
- Papa Wolf: Don does his best to keep Charlie safe while Charlie tries to keep Don safe as well.
- Alan also insists on going with David and Terry when they figure out Don and Charlie's location.
