It 's the year 3120 and the Miss Universe pageant has begun . The Humans have been on a century long win streak but one contestant looks exceptionally promising this year . [ WP ]

`` It's just not fair!'' J'k'thara cried. `` They always win.'' 
 
 `` Grkkgrr,'' said Nitun Maki. She frowned and adjusted her universal translator. `` It's that gunk they have,'' she went on. 
 
 `` Make-up?'' I asked, helpfully. 
 
 `` Yeah, and that stuff...'' she waved her tentacles wildly around her bottom, which was on top. 
 
 `` Hair.'' 
 
 J'k'thara sobbed. `` They can imitate anything! Lots of green judges? Just paint yourself!'' 
 
 `` Do n't worry,'' I said. I grinned. `` We have an advantage this year.'' 
 
 J'k'thara slapped a flipper on the ground, and I patted her with my fin. `` What is it?'' she asked, the faintest trace of hope in her voice. 
 
 `` This year we've convinced them to have the whole Miss Universe pageant underwater.''
