They're two races who have been fighting over

the planet Lopovius forever.

They each say they colonized it first.

They've got some bloody history,

and they're on the brink of war again...

which would be a disaster, because they're

right on the border of Union space, and you can bet

- they'll drag their allies into it. - How can we help?

An ancient artifact has been discovered on Lopovius.

The Bruidians and Navarians

have agreed to allow it to be examined for residual DNA

by a neutral Union archaeologist.

If either species' DNA signature is found,

that race can lay claim to the planet.

I got to say, that sounds kind of shaky.

Do we really think the loser will honor the agreement?

I'm skeptical, too, but that's what they say.

They've agreed to have the Orville host

while they await the results.

The artifact is currently aboard the USS Olympia.