Update 2: Thank you for the fantastic submissions, everyone! The number of submissions that reached us was stunning, and there were many memorable, brave, and funny first contact statements. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to everyone who participated! :first_place_medal: 1st Place: @Patron_Corvus - “Encounters between strangers is chance, friendship between strangers is choice, let us make this choice our chance.“ :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: @GhostWarrior-117 - “Life is the most beautiful creation in the Universe, but as rare and distant as it is, our two souls, coming from two different civilizations, have just crossed paths here.“ :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: @TuruPop - “Hurston, we have a problem.“ UPDATE 1: Thank you for sending in those amazing first-contact messages, everyone! This contest has just ended, and we'll now start the internal voting process in order to announce the winners soon. As an ace explorer, you likely run into situations where expert diplomacy skills are needed. So, let's pretend you've just discovered a new system alongside a vivid, intelligent alien race. And of course, you're already on their radar. Congratulations, you made it into human history records. But, what will the generations-to-come learn about this event? Tell us your first contact message - the sentence by which you define the future relationship with this alien society. We're up for a laugh and will reward creativity. Good luck! You have until 11:59 PM Pacific on June 19th, 2020 to send in your submission to the submissions thread for a chance to win one of the prizes listed below. Rules: Are you ready to start an intergalactic war or to make a lasting friendship with an alien race? Before you get started, be sure to read up on them here. Prizes Three winners will be selected. 1st Place: Standalone AOPOA Khartu-al in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) 2nd Place: Standalone MISC Reliant Sen in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) 3rd Place: Standalone AOPOA Nox Kue in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) Notes The statement must not exceed one sentence The submission language must be English The statement must be original Only one entry/sentence per person Contest ends: 06/19/2020 (11:59 PM Pacific) Please post your First Contact Sentence in the Spectrum submissions thread. Good luck everyone!