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4. A Planet That Survives By Using Children As Fuel
Alora, from the planet Majalis, was a one-episode (to date) character who was involved in one of the biggest gut-punch moments of Strange New Worlds' first season. The audience spends much of Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach believing that she holds the individual best interests of the so-called First Servant at heart.
The Enterprise is drawn into a struggle for the soul of Majalis. Alora is direct, but warm, while discussing her people with Pike. They had known each other for ten years prior, so there is a familiarity there. They rekindle their romance and Pike grows to trust her, even as events begin to get complicated around them.
She is single-minded, focused on making sure the First Servant, who is a young child, is safe and that he is returned to Majalis. There are several attempts to kidnap him, and there is seemingly an assassination attempt that Pike helps to foil.
Pike's aid earns him an invitation to the 'ascension' ceremony. Here, he discovers that Alora has been working to ensure the First Servant takes his place as the power generator for Majalis. He is literally plugged in to their systems, something that will cause him great suffering, and something that he will do alone. To remove him now would be to kill him, something that horrifies Pike.
Alora is resolute, speaking honestly about the pain the boy will face, and assuring Pike that none of it is in vain. He will be honoured by the people of Majalis for the rest of his life, however long that may be. Though she admits she would love there to be another way, she has also accepted that there isn't. Pike, unable to face this, leaves.