I told you, this one took me a few days.

So, i know this is shorter than the other two, but it took me a LONG time and i rewrote so many parts of it.

The whole time i was trying to take into account the critique given in a certain review and i would appreciate it very much if i got ANY reviews for this chapter. Yes, i am that desperate. So enjoy and please review!

Next chapter is Dink and Valentine

From: Alai

To: Han Tzu; Virlomi

Subject: War

Are you guys satisfied? You rule your own worlds now, we all do. That's what we wanted wasn't it? Absolute political power, no war, no opposition, and definitely no child geniuses to compete against. Or maybe it's the exact opposite. Maybe we have nothing to do now that we're really the best. Our whole existence was deemed important because we loved competition.

Can you imagine what Earth would have been like if one of us had won in the end? Sorry Virlomi, but I must admit that you had no chance at all of succeeding. It would have been China or Islam, and what would happen then? Han Tzu, could either of us accept living under the other? And even if someone had won, it's not like everyone else just disappears. Chinese, Muslims, and Hindus will all still roam the Earth and inevitably cause another disruption, even if as small as a rebellion. That's why Graff split us up. But was he really that ignorant? Did he think that once we were a good distance away from each other that the universe would be at peace? In the whole history of Earth, the longest humans have managed to live without war was thirty years. The length of time may have increased along with the distance each colony is set apart, but we are still here, waiting and preparing for the day that arms will be taken up once more. That's the way men have always been.

Sadly, we are perfect proof of the indecency of humans.

From: Han Tzu

To: Alai, Virlomi

Subject: Re: War

As much as I hate to admit it, Peter and Graff were right. They knew we would always oppose each other when lured by the smell of victory. With all of us in such close proximity, it was unavoidable that we would clash. Graff may have been correct in separating us, but even then he still acted like an old father. He trusted us too much and in that trust, placed us in considerably close quarters, believing, or perhaps hoping, that we would not fight, like spoiled children. He thought too highly of us.

Even though we are light-years, lifetimes apart, it may be in our best interest to declare a treaty. Otherwise, we would only end up going to war again. At least once we discover faster-than-light travel. A written treaty is the only way I see of solving our situation. It's not that we hate each other. I may not have known you well, Virlomi, but Alai was, and will always be my friend. No, a treaty will hold us back because it is not emotion that we act upon. We love the contest of war, the thrill of gunfire. It excites our senses and only in war are we satisfied. That's how we were taught to be. Graff takes us in to become military geniuses and kicks us out for succeeding. And now we have the whole universe open to conquer. Yet, somehow I get the feeling that we don't think of other leaders as worthy opposition.

We will be fighting again someday. No matter how much either of you deny it; you both know it's true. That's why I propose this treaty now, not after millions of lives are lost and gallons of blood have drained. Let us take a lesson from Earth's long and bloody history. Wars have been predicted before, but let us take a step further and prevent a preventable war from occurring.

I do have a few terms of my own for the treaty, but they are not important and can be expressed at a later date. It does not concern me which one of us transcribes it, as long was all our interests are met.

I'm sure both of you see the sense in this proposal. After all, they don't pick just anybody for Battle School. Only the best and the brightest didn't they say? The only thing that may be stopping you from accepting is your pride. And you might remember that pride is, according to a God that none of us believe in, one of the seven deadly sins.

From: Virlomi

To: Han Tzu, Alai

Subject: Re: Re: War

You are both fools, even the one who married me. How could you not see India's power? I'm deeply offended that you so easily took India out of the picture, beloved husband. But it is never too late. I've made the offer before and I'll make it again: join India, well in this case Ganges. Technically not join, it's too far away; simply swear your allegiance to. We will not persecute like you have done. We are a merciful people and do not wish for war.

From: Alai

To: Virlomi

Subject: Re: Re: Re: War

I can't express in words just how wrong you are, my wife. The Goddess status is going to your head.