Starbound How To Breathe Underwater Novels & Stories

I commanded, the desperation in my chest feeling like a physical weight. Sora cracked open the crate, revealing three sleek, matte-black rebreathers and a set of tactical underwater scooters. "The maintenance tunnel is three hundred meters down, tucked behind the primary cooling intake for the Vane Spire. It’s a suicide run. The pressure alone could crush an Alpha, let alone a girl with an unstable Void core." "I'm not just a girl with a core," I said, standing up and wiping the salt from my eyes. The obsidian shadows in my gaze flickered, fueled by the adrenaline and the cold. "I’m the reason they’re afraid. Give me the mask."

“Okay, I’m right behind you.” Sandra drew a deep breath and closed her eyes, rolling off the edge of the platform and into the water. It took all of ten seconds for her to regain her composure and begin moving her arms and legs. She found herself holding her breath subconsciously as she opened her eyes. It was such an unusual sensation as she sank beneath the ocean’s surface, eyes wide open and breathing. A moment later and a hand touched her shoulder, sending a warm tingle along her spine beneath the rubber suit. She looked around to see those incredible blue eyes and inviting smile. She didn’t have a choice but to smile in return.

As they neared their anchor point, they checked and put on their gear. Luke went into the water first and shot Bella and their guide as they tumbled into the water. The trio began to descend but Luke noticed that Bella stopped about ten feet below the surface. He signaled to her and she gave the 'okay' sign, but she continued to stay where she was. Luke signaled for her to meet him at the surface. "What's wrong, Bella?" he asked. She rolled her eyes. "I can't equalize. It's got to be my sinuses. I don't think I can descend."

Slowly the bare sand starts gathering rocks and fish until we're at the reef. The boat driver kills the engine at the edge of the reef. I can already see hundreds of fish in the brightly colored world below. “The snorkel goes on like this, and you breathe through it. If you get water in it, just blow out hard,” I explain. “If you want to dive down deeper, you can pressurize your ears by holding your nose and blowing out. Do you need a life vest?” Christopher adjusts the snorkeling mask over his eyes and grins. He looks so goofy and un-businesslike that I can hardly believe it's Christopher under the mask. Despite the fact that he looks like a deep-sea creature, he's never looked more human.