[locked] backdated like crazy, to space station plot, locked to Alex and Pike

[st_donkeyballs]

He was in his heaven. Space station. Technology that made sense. It was like a weight was lifted from his shoulders - though in his case it was literal. The lower gravity was such a relief on his system, even if it was still higher than what he was used it, it was closer to his normal. He didn't even realize the difference it made on his joints until he went back to get some more water and ice. (What? He had spent most of his life in space. He knew the importance of water on a station like this).

The pain when he got back wasn't bad, as such. He was used to it. It was just... he'd enjoyed being without it. The normally optimistic and affable Alex was quiet, as he got reused to it.

This time he knew he didn't have to fight it alone. He hunted out someone he knew had shown interest in his problems before.

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[st_donkeyballs]

A chance to be able to walk without feeling it in every single joint. To walk as normally as he did out in space. It really was a no brainers, and he wasn't sure why he was even thinking about it. "Try the ankle first," he countered. "Joints would probably be better to try out."

[st_ealthless]

"Let's do it," Pike beamed up at him. "It's a pretty hefty spell which means I can only cast it once today. That will give you time to walk around and see if it helps."

She rubbed her hands together then sat down on the ground in front of him. With a little wave, she gestured for him to give her his ankle. "Okay, so, this is going to be a little different than the spell I usually cast on you. It will take about two minutes rather than a few seconds."

[st_donkeyballs]

"Don't hurt yourself while doing it," he said, concerned that she was pushing herself too far. While he appreciated it, he didn't want her to do too much. He could live with the pain if he had to.

He looked at her for a moment. "Will I feel it more than the normal spell?" A fair question, he thought.

[st_ealthless]

"Don't worry," she gave him a reassuring smile, "I have more magical energy than I know what to do with on most days."

Looking up from her seat on the ground, she gestured for his ankle again, "From what I've been told, the area will be filled with the same healing warmth of my other healing spells but it will last the whole two minutes. But it won't get hot or hurt."

[st_donkeyballs]

He shook his head as he settled himself down, ready for Pike to do whatever she had to do. "Even so," he pointed out. He was always slightly embarrassed when someone did things for him. "I think the heat will be nice on it as well."