Numb3rs Flashfiction

Because there have been no challenge responses posted here in many months, and I don’t really have my head in the Numb3rs game at the moment, Numb3rs Flashfic will be going on indefinite hiatus.

The community will not be deleted, nor will posting be disallowed. All of the existing prompts will remain open if anyone wants to write them and post their fic here, but no new challenges will be posted in the immediate future.

Thanks so much to everyone who has participated in the years since this comm was created.

The Apocalypse Challenge is now closed.

Our next challenge is: Missing You (I Ain’t).

Whether David misses LA (or Colby), Charlie misses helping Don (or just misses Don), or Don misses being in the field (or Charlie) . . . go ahead and twist the challenge however you want. It’s up to you. *g*

You have two weeks to write your fic and post them here. We will post a new challenge on Saturday, April 10th.

Remember, fic must be posted here exclusively during the challenge period. Once the challenge is closed you may post it elsewhere. (If at any time you need to refresh your memory about them: Rules.)

Also, don’t forget that, if you get inspired by a closed challenge, late submissions are accepted. Just remember that the fic must be posted here in the community and you need to include the challenge in the subject line so we know how to Tag it.

Have fun!

Feel free to suggest future challenges in the comments to this post.

The Proposal Challenge is now closed. You can find the submission(s) here.

Our next challenge is: Olympics.

Whether they watch them, bet on them, or participate in them; whether it's the 21st Winter Olympics or the bedroom olympics . . . go ahead and twist the challenge however you want. It’s up to you. *g*

You have two weeks to write your fic and post them here. We will post a new challenge on Saturday, February 27th.

Remember, fic must be posted here exclusively during the challenge period. Once the challenge is closed you may post it elsewhere. (If at any time you need to refresh your memory about them: Rules.)

Also, don’t forget that, if you get inspired by a closed challenge, late submissions are accepted. Just remember that the fic must be posted here in the community and you need to include the challenge in the subject line so we know how to Tag it.

Have fun!

Feel free to suggest future challenges in the comments to this post.

The Amnesty Period is now over.

Our next challenge is: Mycroft.

Inspired by the new Sherlock Holmes film, and Larry’s quote in 5.23 Angels and Demons:

I have rather always fancied myself more as a Mycroft than a Dr. Watson.

Whether it's more Larry as a Mycroft, a crossover, a rewrite of one of the stories with Numb3rs characters in the main roles, or something entirely different . . . go ahead and twist the challenge however you want. It’s up to you. *g*

You have two weeks to write your fic and post them here. We will post a new challenge on Saturday, January 30th.

Remember, fic must be posted here exclusively during the challenge period. Once the challenge is closed you may post it elsewhere. (If at any time you need to refresh your memory about them: Rules.)

Also, don’t forget that, if you get inspired by a closed challenge, late submissions are accepted. Just remember that the fic must be posted here in the community and you need to include the challenge in the subject line so we know how to Tag it.

Have fun!

Feel free to suggest future challenges in the comments to this post.

The Vacation Challenge is now closed. You can find the submission(s) here.

In honor of this week’s ep, our next challenge is: Bet.

Someone sets the terms, someone loses, someone wins, someone pays up . . . go ahead and twist the challenge however you want. It’s up to you. *g*

You have two weeks to write your fic and post them here. We will post a new challenge on Saturday, December 19th.

Remember, fic must be posted here exclusively during the challenge period. Once the challenge is closed you may post it elsewhere. (If at any time you need to refresh your memory about them: Rules.)

Also, don’t forget that, if you get inspired by a closed challenge, late submissions are accepted. Just remember that the fic must be posted here in the community and you need to include the challenge in the subject line so we know how to Tag it.

Have fun!

Feel free to suggest future challenges in the comments to this post.

The Faith Challenge is now closed. You can find the submission(s) here.

Our next challenge is: Celebrate.

We’ve hit our one hundredth prompt, so let’s celebrate! Whether it’s a wedding, a birthday, an anniversary, a retirement, a promotion, a graduation, a religious observance, or something else entirely . . . go ahead and twist the challenge however you want. It’s up to you. *g*

You have two weeks to write your fic and post them here. We will post a new challenge on Saturday, October 24th.

Remember, fic must be posted here exclusively during the challenge period. Once the challenge is closed you may post it elsewhere. (If at any time you need to refresh your memory about them: Rules.)

Also, don’t forget that, if you get inspired by a closed challenge, late submissions are accepted. Just remember that the fic must be posted here in the community and you need to include the challenge in the subject line so we know how to Tag it.

Have fun!

Feel free to suggest future challenges in the comments to this post.

The Book Challenge is now closed. You can find the submission(s) here.

Our next challenge is: Faith.

Def: 1. Unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence; 2. Unquestioning belief in God, religious tenets; 3. A religion or system of religious beliefs; 4. Anything believed; 5. Complete trust, confidence or reliance; 6. Allegiance to some person or thing, loyalty

Faith in self, in someone else, or in a higher power; good faith, bad faith, in faith, or on faith . . . go ahead and twist the challenge however you want. It’s up to you. *g*

You have two weeks to write your fic and post them here. We will post a new challenge on Saturday, October 10th.

Remember, fic must be posted here exclusively during the challenge period. Once the challenge is closed you may post it elsewhere. (If at any time you need to refresh your memory about them: Rules.)

Also, don’t forget that, if you get inspired by a closed challenge, late submissions are accepted. Just remember that the fic must be posted here in the community and you need to include the challenge in the subject line so we know how to Tag it.

Have fun!

Feel free to suggest future challenges in the comments to this post.

Title: Negotiation Tactics
Pairing/Characters: Coop/Edgerton
Rating/Category: NC17
Word Count: 700 words
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Ian thinks that Billy’s negotiation tactics need work; Billy thinks they work just fine.
Notes/Warning: Fluffy PWP. (Is that an oxymoron?)
Written: September 4, 2009

( Negotiation Tactics )