I just kinda want a Obi and Qui moment, just a padawan and master moment, please?
Let’s
play a game.
The
game is called, ‘how long can an underage Jedi hold their breath.’
The
Force is a powerful ally to those who can master it’s currants but
even masters can’t hold their breath forever, that’s
just impossible for a human body and the longest Qui-Gon is aware of
a human managing to hold off on breathing is four karking hours, and
that was when the person was fully aware of what they were going to
do, prepared for it and allowed to use the Force.
The
average human however
in a good physical condition, when
prepared
for it, can hold their breath for a maximum of four minutes.
An
exhausted but physically fit Jedi padawan, who has jumped into a lake
with his master and
therefore only had tops three minutes warning…
Qui-Gon
glanced towards his padawan, watching Obi-Wan sit on the lake floor
with his legs tucked under himself, his braid floating up along his
head as
he tried to meditate through his need for air.
The
facts are playing in Qui-Gon’s mind, how long Obi-Wan can
physically hold his breath, how long a human body without the Force
can do it, how long until someone gets carbon poisoning…
Raising
his head, Qui-Gon stared above them to the top of the lake, narrowing
his eyes before growling unheard into the water when he saw the
flicker of speeders above them.
Looking
back at Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon is concerned
to notice the alarming
redness of the others face
through the cold
water.
Obi-Wan
is a physically exhausted Force capable Jedi, he is able to hold his
breath for a maximum
of an hour when at peak condition.
He
is not at peak condition.
Obi-Wan
is tired from running and fighting, he
had a minimum of time to prepare for their jump into their makeshift
hideaway.
That
reduces the time limit, by Qui-Gon’s calculations, it means that
Obi-Wan has around half an hour and they have already been under
water for twenty minutes now, speeders of the guards overhead
whizzing past, still searching for the Jedi.
‘And
Obi-Wan can’t hold his breath for much longer, he’s going to
fucking drown if they don’t… I need a solution, I need a blasted
solution!’ Qui-Gon looked around, scanning the bottom of the lake
before narrowing his eyes, reaching out and grasping Obi-Wan.
Instantly
Obi-Wan opened his eyes and looked up at him, his face full of
confusion before following when Qui-Gon gestured. The red faced and
sluggish boy followed Qui-Gon slowly, his braid hanging behind him
just like Qui-Gon’s hair did through the water and Qui-Gon felt
another thread of panic in his stomach as he continued pulling the
boy after him, using the Force to remain on the bottom of the lake
floor the entire way over to the reeds he had spotted.
‘He’s
too slow, he’s too sithspit slow, oh great Force, please tell me
this works.’ His mind gibbered with his panic as they finally
reached the reeds.
He
looked up, eyeing the top of the lake to see if he could spot any
speeders before letting go of Obi-Wan and cutting one of the reads
with his saber, tucking it onto his belt as he grabbed the reed
and put it to his mouth, blowing hard.
And
to his eternal relief, he felt it empty out before he could suck in a
lungful of air.
He
quickly stopped it with the Force, preventing any water from entering
before dragging Obi-Wan closer and putting it to the boy’s mouth,
Sluggish,
uncomprehending eyes looked at him for a moment, the lack of air
going to Obi-Wan’s head clearly before some recognition entered his
eyes and he grasped the reed, putting it into his mouth and sucking.
To
Qui-Gon’s eternal relief, some of the redness faded from Obi-Wan’s
face as he continued to gulp air.
Taking
his chance, Qui-Gon cut another reed for himself, some tension
bleeding from him.
It
wasn’t easy being a master sometimes, but thank Force for small
mercies.
Qui-Gon
really wasn’t ready for a heart attack just yet.