An Analyst

To The Rescue!

Disclaimer: This is an attempt (Preview, or what have you) at a take on an idea from True Love Lives Forever that she offered up as a prompt on the 'Chuck' Fanfiction group on FB.

Summary: Chuck Bartowski's vacation plans have come to a grinding halt thanks to a terrorist plot to wipe out the country he's unfortunately spending his vacation in.

As soon as the announcement was over on the tv in front of him, Chuck Bartowski, Joint-Tech Analyst for the CIA and various other Agencies due to his excellent work with many an Agent across the world, felt his phone go off in his pocket. Ellie couldn't help but scowl unhappily at the sight of her little brother as he answered his phone as her boyfriend Devon looked on in a worried manner. "This is Bartowski."

"I assume you've seen the announcement?" Asked Director Graham of the CIA immediately.

"I have. I take it there's more going on since you're calling me, Sir?" Chuck asked in return.

Knowing that more than likely, his vacation was about to end thanks to this Ring group. "You'd be correct, Bartowski. As over 48 hours ago, General Beckman and I had sent in Agents Walker and Casey to deal with this situation before it could escalate. Your temporary replacement failed in his job and now those two are captured and Volkof has made himself known to the world."

Chuck closed his eyes at what he was told, not liking the thought of either Sarah or Casey in their current predicament. Sure, he got on better with Sarah than he did Casey but he still considered the gruff man something of a friend. "I'm not quite sure why you're calling me then, Sir. I'm not much of an in the field guy as you well know."

And my did Graham know as it had long been a point of contention between himself and Chuck thanks to Chuck having refused to play ball on certain things. "Yes, thank you for reminding me, Bartowski. But as such, there is no choice here. You will be going into the field on this operation in order to retrieve Walker and Casey and help put in an end to Volkof and his group. You won't be alone however as Larkin, Miller, Trinchina, Barker, Longshore and several others will be involved in the operation. As we speak, they are making their way to Rome now and you will rendezvous with them at the address I'll be sending after we hang up. Understood?"

"Yes sir, I understand completely." Chuck told him, not even needing to ask if they will be supplied with anything as it was a given it would happen.

Nor even planning to mention that he hadn't brought his equipment with him to Rome since he was on vacation after all. "Good. Graham out."

Sighing to himself, Chuck hung up on his end and a minute later the address for where he needed to go was sent to him. "Chuck…" Called out Ellie worriedly.

He turned to her with an apologetic look on his face. "I'm sorry, Ellie, but my vacation's been put on hold."

"Dude…" Murmured Devon worriedly.

"I'll see if I can get you two on a plane out of here so you'll be safe."

That didn't settle well with Ellie at all. "No! You're coming with us, Chuck! They can send someone else for whatever they are planning!"

"And that's half the reason Rome's in the mess its in now because my temporary replacement wasn't able to do nearly as good a job as me. And no, I'm not saying that's your fault or mine because it isn't. Its just the truth where my skills are concerned." He told her honestly.

Hell, Graham had practically been forced to allow Chuck to be used as a Joint Analyst for Agencies across the world thanks to his skill set. Not to mention the fact he was rather likeable in the eyes of many. Tears welled up in Ellie's eyes as she rushed to her brother and hugged him, a hug Devon even joined in on as well. "Come back to me." Pleaded Ellie once she let go of him.

"I'll do my best, Sis." He told her with a reassuring smile and then made his leave for the address that would serve as a temporary base for the team coming his way.

Devon held on to Ellie as she sobbed. I'm not much for prayin', but I'm certainly gonna be doin' some for you, bro.

Author's Notes: Hope you liked that, True Love!