L0SS Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Superluminal [spoiler='Early rough first little chapter/prologue thingymabob.'] A photon travels at 299,792,458 metres per second, the speed of light; theoretically the fastest speed that an object can move at. Why? Because an object with mass would need an infinite amount of energy to move at such a speed, and procuring an infinite amount of energy is impossible. This simple fact makes the idea of faster-than-light travel seem a mere fantasy; constrained to the realm of Science-Fiction. Why then, you may ask, are the crew of the UNOSO Aurora attempting to do just that? Why are they attempting to move an object across space faster than a massless particle, a photon? Surely the laws of physics are against them. Not quite. You see, Special Relativity only applies on a local scale. In other words, intervals of time and space vary depending on when and where you are. This variance can be thought of in the form of a sphere, a curvature which can be distorted to change the way matter and light move in this surface. This means that things are relative to the observer, and moreover, that it is possible to move an object at Superluminal speeds without breaking the fundamental laws of physics. So, we begin with the crew of the UNOSO Aurora, currently orbiting around the moon. Their mission tinged with pride, uncertainty, and fear. Their ship, a small, but immensely fast space vessel, designed for deep space exploration. Their goal, to achieve the impossible: Faster-than-light travel. “Reaching maximum orbital velocity, standby for thruster engagement.” “We read you, Hyman. Commencing alignment. Setting space trajectory at 14h39m35.90s by -60°50'07.0" at a distance of 1.347 parsecs.” “Thrusters engaged. Ship systems at full capacity.” Hyman replied, resolutely. The crackle of the radio could be heard as the channel was left open. Hyman evidently had more to say. “And… it’s just hit me that we’re going to travel faster than anything has ever travelled before. That’s quite something. Hyman out.” The channel closed with a buzz. Hyman stood up from his chair, surveying the sparse, silver interior of his command quarters. To one side of the room lay a small bed on a hinge, jutting vertically from the wall. The water dispenser, which obtained most of its supply from purified urine, was situated next to his bed. His command console was on a slight incline from the rest of the room, and included a monitor that could relay visual response throughout the ship, the aforementioned radio, basic thrust controls, navigational array, and an assortment of sensors. This is where the exploration assignment of the vessel was fulfilled. This exploration area was unlikely to see much use on this particular task, and Hyman took no shame in using it as his own personal captain’s quarters. He took a deep sigh. The magnitude of this voyage had yet to make its impact. Setting off for deep space in his little tin can, Hyman felt like the loneliest man in the world; despite the fact that his crewmates were not more than a two minute walk away. Forcefully, he prised open the metal door of his quarters, and walked into the small access corridor. A mass of tangled wiring and intricate piping hung above his head. Hyman glared across the corridor; straining to make out the silhouettes of his crew as the lights of the corridor began to turn on in a uniform fashion. He walked towards them, seeing that they were observing the space outside through the large window that was set against the far wall of the ship. The light from the distant sun shimmered brightly on the aluminium frame of the ships walls, casting looming shadows from the wiring above. Hyman couldn’t help notice that they resembled limbs and appendages, creeping along the interior of the corridor. The light twisted and contorted the shapes, making it seem as if coiled and constricted creatures were lurking above him. [/spoiler] And that is all I have written. I'd be very grateful for feedback on the general writing style. If you have any plot ideas that you'd like to help me with, please refer to this thread. I'd really like to make this into a full and fluid story. Thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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