Hey guys, I hope someone can help me with this idea I'm working on:
I'm having to type up my own background story for the Engies, and I'm stuck on the part where the war in heaven ends abruptly. I decided it should be that there was some kind of EMP-like effect that knocked out their communication systems during the war, and brought it to a screeching halt (also to explain why we haven't detected their presence since we began exploring space, etc.)
Anyway, I've heard about "subspace" from the Star Trek universe, but I'm not really knowledgeable about that either (in fact, I don't even know how shit works in the real world lol :)) this is what happens when a muggle tries to write a sci-fi story!)
Anyway, the bf said that lots of sci fi stories have some version of a hyperspace that allows for ftl travel &/or ftl communication, but he didn't elaborate & I don't know how it works in the Ridleyverse :-/ (is it ever specified? How about the warning signal coming from the derelict in Alien, and the one Shaw sends out at the end of Prometheus - would you say those were radio or "subspace" or something else?)
Any info would be greatly appreciated! <3