To whom it may concern,

My name is Blip Hanson. I am a student at M.I.T. studying in the fields of engineering and robotics with the intent to design and prepare spacecraft for the Universal Alliance. I am sending this letter, enclosed with a completed application form for acceptance into the ISA training academy.

I believe I would be a valuable asset to your cause along with the rest of the universe. My skills with electronics are well known at MIT and it was they who first suggested I approach you. I understand the ISA academy is a tight-knit community and the classes are rigorous, designed for only the best of the best. I assure you, I can rise to the challenge. This would be a dream come true and I believe this is the first step to seeing that dream a reality.

I anxiously await your reply.

Sincerely,

Dr. Blip Hanson

APPLICATION FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE ISA ACADEMY FOR SPACE CADETS

Name: Lunk Gritton

Age: 19 rotations (years)

Citizenship Planet: Galliak

Reasons for wanting to join: To protect the universe from all and every threat known and unknown to the galaxy.

Strengths you believe you can bring: Trained in the arts of boxing, fencing, sword-fighting and a trained marksman. Also knows how to handle a spacecraft and can operate any standard fighting system.

Other comments/notes: blank

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN OUR PROGRAM! PLEASE ALLOW 10-12 EARTH DAYS TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST!

TO THE STARS AND BEYOND!

To Commander Cossec of the International Space Alliance,

Greetings from Planet Galgria! I hope this message finds you well! This is King Truiton of the Fourth Quadrant and it is a great honor to be speaking to you now. The reason for my message is of great importance to me and to my kingdom. It involves the enrollment of my eldest daughter in your alliance program.

Not only is Elillia trained to handle herself in any situation, but she is also cunning, intelligent and taught in the field of piloting crafts of all shapes and designs.

But let's not dance around on mere compliments. I am asking for her acceptance more for her sake than anything. You see, while Ellilla is...strongwilled...she also has a rebellious streak. One that is far from fitting for the next Queen of Galgria. It is my hope that enrollment in your program and the subjection to peers her own age may loosen this streak and tame her fiery spirit.

Please respond swiftly. All of Galgria thanks you for your service and sacrifice to our noble cause.

Signed,

His Royal Majesty, King Truiton of Galgria.

/INCOMING TRANSMISSION/

To Commander Cossec of the ISA,

Commander, this is General Saber from Quadrant 10 Security-X Compound. I have been asked to inform you of a high-value prisoner to be moved from his current holding cell on our planet and returned to Earth to face trial for space piracy along with several other crimes. It has been decided by the courts that the young man, Dashiell Coolstar, shall be sentenced to parole under the command of the ISA where the hope is that he can be rehabilitated to using his piloting skills to better the universe.

He shall arrive this coming Saturday and from there you will be left in charge of his training and discipline. You may respond accordingly in whatever manner you deem appropriate.

One...small piece of advice; Coolstar is not known for playing well with others. If it is at all possible to keep him segregated from the other trainees, it may save both you and the government a headache of paperwork. If this is not avoidable, it is my recommendation that you pair him with the quietest, most timid recruits and pray to the Lord above that you don't end the semester with multiple body counts.

With this warning, I leave you, knowing the future of this man is in the best of hands.

Farewell and good luck.

/END TRANSMISSION/