As a communications officer, I didn’t get a chance to study exotic matter, negative energy or zero-point energy, quantum fluctuations, inertia dampeners, gravity pumps and all those engineering marvels that safely move ships from one location to another in short time, but I always appreciated the visual effect of a hyperdrive burst. I captured a quick view from a forward porthole [image attached].

[Communication sent: 07DEC2185 Shinkai Maru 5]