Chapter 6:
Qui-Gon could hear the Healers yelling out commands. One of the Healers injected something into Obi-Wan's arm.
Still, there was a flat line across the monitor.
//No Obi-Wan! I am not going to lose you!!//
Qui-Gon closed his eyes in meditation and began to reach out to the Force. He knew it was a dangerous thing to do to reach out to Obi-Wan whose life force was dwindling. He knew it was risky for he could be trapped inside his trance forever, but Force it was worth it. Qui-Gon had almost lost Obi- Wan once before and he wasn't about to let it happen again even if it kills him.
Qui-Gon probed out with his Force signature, extending it out to the Master/Padawan bond that he shared with his apprentice. Immediately he felt an onslaught of darkness threatening to engulf him. He let the Force within him flow throughout his body and directed at the immense darkness ahead of him.
Harder and harder he tried to push through the darkness that was at the end of the Master/Padawan bond. Each time the darkness seemed to recede a step, Qui-Gon felt his exhaustion increase tenfolds. One by one he tried to push harder, but it didn't seem like he was going anywhere.
Obi-Wan, can you hear me? Please answer me
A deadly silence.
Obi-Wan, Please!! Qui-Gon pleaded
A deadly silence.
Still, he pushed on. He wasn't going to lose Obi-Wan without a fight.
Padawan, you've got to answer me!! Qui-Gon was now desperate.
A deadly silence.
Just then.
It was feeble and distant, but it was certainly discernable.
M.Master? the voice replied.
Qui-Gon overcame with joy as he heard the voice. It resonated somewhere among the swirls of darkness that was in front of him.
Padawan?! Hang on. I'm coming for you!
Master? Is it really you?
Yes my Obi-Wan. It is me. Just hang on. Don't let go!
I.I don't know if I can Master. I'm so tired and.it hurts Master. It hurts!
NO Obi-Wan. You've got hold on. I am not going to let you go now that I've found you.
Silence.
Obi-Wan??!! Can you hear me? Anxiety and fear began to fill Qui-Gon.
Please Master.make it go away. Make it go away! I don't want to see it anymore! Leave me alone!!! Obi-Wan yelled.
//Leave him alone? What was going on?// Qui-Gon thought to himself. Padawan, don't worry.I'm coming
With that Qui-Gon pushed with all his might, using the Force to push back the darkness.
NO.please no. Don't make me see it again. No!!! Please stop! Obi-Wan continued to plead to no one in particular.
Qui-Gon pressed and pushed with everything he got, but he still couldn't locate where Obi-Wan was. He could feel his brief connection with Obi-Wan slowly recede into the darkness. Qui-Gon then realized that the only way he could save Obi-Wan was for Obi-Wan to save himself. Obi-Wan had got to make the initial step out of the darkness.
Obi-Wan! Listen to me. You have got to try and reach for me.
Master.I can't. I'm so.tired.
Padawan, you've got to try!!! Qui-Gon wasn't about to let Obi-Wan give up like that.
I.I can't Master. It just hurts too much. Please Master.I.I just want to rest
Qui-Gon was shock at Obi-Wan's request. A lump started to form in his throat. Obi-Wan was hurting he could tell and now Obi-Wan was asking his permission to let go. How could he agree to such request? But at the same time, his padawan was hurting.
No, Obi-Wan! You are not going to leave me like this. I won't let you! You are still my Padawan Obi-Wan, and you're going to have to listen to me. Try my padawan. I know you can do it! Qui-Gon's voice was wavering from emotions.
Y.yes Master, I will try Obi-Wan replied diminutively and dutifully.
Qui-Gon reached out to the darkness again, hoping his Force signature could serve as a beacon for Obi-Wan to follow. Seconds seemed to flow by like hours and Qui-Gon still couldn't see any traces of Obi-Wan. He wanted to call out to him again but feared that in doing so he'd falter in the beacon and Obi-Wan won't be able to find his way.
Just as Qui-Gon was prepared to enter the darkness in search for Obi-Wan, knowing that doing so he would lose himself in the trance, Qui-Gon sensed a familiar energy. It was Obi-Wan. The energy was weak but it was still there. Reaching out with his own signature, Qui-Gon tried to home Obi- Wan's signature in.
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Obi-Wan felt so tired and weak but he knew he had to push on. He couldn't disappoint Qui-Gon. The Jedi Master had so much faith in him and he couldn't bear to see Qui-Gon get hurt. In the far distance Obi-Wan could have sworn he saw a light flickering amongst the shadowy darkness that surrounded him. It must be Qui-Gon. It had to be or else Obi-Wan knew that he wouldn't have enough strength to keep the darkness from enveloping him anymore.
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The Healers worked frantically trying to save the young Jedi's life. The CPR didn't help and now they had just injected Tur-el into the young Jedi. The drug would act as a heart stimulant, making the heart start pumping again, but it was also a risk. It was a powerful drug that could end up backfiring on them, but they had no choice.
After the injection, they stood back in anticipation, waiting for the drug to do miracles.
A second. Two. Three. Four. Five.
Nothing.
The drug should have made an immediate effect within a few seconds.
Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten.
Nothing.
They feared the worse.
Eleven. Twelve. Thirteen.Beep Beep Beep.
The flat line on the small monitor was no more. It was replaced by the harmonious rises and falls of the line. The Healers all cheered at the success. One of them turned for the first time to look at Qui-Gon who had been pushed back against the wall of the room.
The Healer approached Qui-Gon to tell him the good news. He saw that Qui- Gon was deep in concentration with his eyes closed. As the Healer hesitated whether or not to disturb Qui-Gon, a small smile began to form on Qui-Gon's face as he slowly opened his eyes.
The Healer didn't need to tell Qui-Gon that Obi-Wan had survived his latest cardiac arrest.Qui-Gon already knew. The worse was yet to come but for now.all was well.
Qui-Gon could hear the Healers yelling out commands. One of the Healers injected something into Obi-Wan's arm.
Still, there was a flat line across the monitor.
//No Obi-Wan! I am not going to lose you!!//
Qui-Gon closed his eyes in meditation and began to reach out to the Force. He knew it was a dangerous thing to do to reach out to Obi-Wan whose life force was dwindling. He knew it was risky for he could be trapped inside his trance forever, but Force it was worth it. Qui-Gon had almost lost Obi- Wan once before and he wasn't about to let it happen again even if it kills him.
Qui-Gon probed out with his Force signature, extending it out to the Master/Padawan bond that he shared with his apprentice. Immediately he felt an onslaught of darkness threatening to engulf him. He let the Force within him flow throughout his body and directed at the immense darkness ahead of him.
Harder and harder he tried to push through the darkness that was at the end of the Master/Padawan bond. Each time the darkness seemed to recede a step, Qui-Gon felt his exhaustion increase tenfolds. One by one he tried to push harder, but it didn't seem like he was going anywhere.
Obi-Wan, can you hear me? Please answer me
A deadly silence.
Obi-Wan, Please!! Qui-Gon pleaded
A deadly silence.
Still, he pushed on. He wasn't going to lose Obi-Wan without a fight.
Padawan, you've got to answer me!! Qui-Gon was now desperate.
A deadly silence.
Just then.
It was feeble and distant, but it was certainly discernable.
M.Master? the voice replied.
Qui-Gon overcame with joy as he heard the voice. It resonated somewhere among the swirls of darkness that was in front of him.
Padawan?! Hang on. I'm coming for you!
Master? Is it really you?
Yes my Obi-Wan. It is me. Just hang on. Don't let go!
I.I don't know if I can Master. I'm so tired and.it hurts Master. It hurts!
NO Obi-Wan. You've got hold on. I am not going to let you go now that I've found you.
Silence.
Obi-Wan??!! Can you hear me? Anxiety and fear began to fill Qui-Gon.
Please Master.make it go away. Make it go away! I don't want to see it anymore! Leave me alone!!! Obi-Wan yelled.
//Leave him alone? What was going on?// Qui-Gon thought to himself. Padawan, don't worry.I'm coming
With that Qui-Gon pushed with all his might, using the Force to push back the darkness.
NO.please no. Don't make me see it again. No!!! Please stop! Obi-Wan continued to plead to no one in particular.
Qui-Gon pressed and pushed with everything he got, but he still couldn't locate where Obi-Wan was. He could feel his brief connection with Obi-Wan slowly recede into the darkness. Qui-Gon then realized that the only way he could save Obi-Wan was for Obi-Wan to save himself. Obi-Wan had got to make the initial step out of the darkness.
Obi-Wan! Listen to me. You have got to try and reach for me.
Master.I can't. I'm so.tired.
Padawan, you've got to try!!! Qui-Gon wasn't about to let Obi-Wan give up like that.
I.I can't Master. It just hurts too much. Please Master.I.I just want to rest
Qui-Gon was shock at Obi-Wan's request. A lump started to form in his throat. Obi-Wan was hurting he could tell and now Obi-Wan was asking his permission to let go. How could he agree to such request? But at the same time, his padawan was hurting.
No, Obi-Wan! You are not going to leave me like this. I won't let you! You are still my Padawan Obi-Wan, and you're going to have to listen to me. Try my padawan. I know you can do it! Qui-Gon's voice was wavering from emotions.
Y.yes Master, I will try Obi-Wan replied diminutively and dutifully.
Qui-Gon reached out to the darkness again, hoping his Force signature could serve as a beacon for Obi-Wan to follow. Seconds seemed to flow by like hours and Qui-Gon still couldn't see any traces of Obi-Wan. He wanted to call out to him again but feared that in doing so he'd falter in the beacon and Obi-Wan won't be able to find his way.
Just as Qui-Gon was prepared to enter the darkness in search for Obi-Wan, knowing that doing so he would lose himself in the trance, Qui-Gon sensed a familiar energy. It was Obi-Wan. The energy was weak but it was still there. Reaching out with his own signature, Qui-Gon tried to home Obi- Wan's signature in.
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Obi-Wan felt so tired and weak but he knew he had to push on. He couldn't disappoint Qui-Gon. The Jedi Master had so much faith in him and he couldn't bear to see Qui-Gon get hurt. In the far distance Obi-Wan could have sworn he saw a light flickering amongst the shadowy darkness that surrounded him. It must be Qui-Gon. It had to be or else Obi-Wan knew that he wouldn't have enough strength to keep the darkness from enveloping him anymore.
**************
The Healers worked frantically trying to save the young Jedi's life. The CPR didn't help and now they had just injected Tur-el into the young Jedi. The drug would act as a heart stimulant, making the heart start pumping again, but it was also a risk. It was a powerful drug that could end up backfiring on them, but they had no choice.
After the injection, they stood back in anticipation, waiting for the drug to do miracles.
A second. Two. Three. Four. Five.
Nothing.
The drug should have made an immediate effect within a few seconds.
Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten.
Nothing.
They feared the worse.
Eleven. Twelve. Thirteen.Beep Beep Beep.
The flat line on the small monitor was no more. It was replaced by the harmonious rises and falls of the line. The Healers all cheered at the success. One of them turned for the first time to look at Qui-Gon who had been pushed back against the wall of the room.
The Healer approached Qui-Gon to tell him the good news. He saw that Qui- Gon was deep in concentration with his eyes closed. As the Healer hesitated whether or not to disturb Qui-Gon, a small smile began to form on Qui-Gon's face as he slowly opened his eyes.
The Healer didn't need to tell Qui-Gon that Obi-Wan had survived his latest cardiac arrest.Qui-Gon already knew. The worse was yet to come but for now.all was well.
