Fiction:Terra Incognita

Closed Space is what appears to be another dimension(this is questionable though) that the access as a means of faster than light travel. This means that they are unaffected by anti-hyperspace measures, but can make no use of such measures themselves.

What Is It
Closed Space is a psychically reactive dimension where observation and perception is the basis for existence and reality. What this means is that only that which is observed and perceived exists in Closed Space. Things do exist in Closed Space by being self observant, this renders it existent only to self, unless it perceives that it is observable to entities outside of self, making it observable to entities outside of itself, thus making it existent to outside entities, but unless it is being observed it only exists in a paradoxical state of both existing and not to outside entities(this does not mean that is must be observed to become as such, just that it must perceive itself as observable). To give an example the Group Minds of the Imperial and Singularity Vanara is subconsciously observed by every Vanara of said Group Minds(or on a more conscious level), as a result, since it is constantly being observed by outside forces.

How Does Closed Space Allow for FTL
There is no easy answer to this. To put things simply once a ship enters Closed Space it enters the paradoxical state of both existing and not to outside entities, as is the effects of the laws of psychics on the ship. For some reason this seems causes the laws of physics to only partially apply to the ship, allowing it to travel much faster than the speed of light, trans-versing interstellar distances with significant speed. However the ship is must fallow a set speed limit. The explanation for this all rather surprising, gravity has a limiting effect in Closed Space. As anything with mass has gravitational pull(how ever weak) anything material from Real Space in Closed Space has a set speed limit. Speed is further limited by the fact that Closed Space is connect to Real Space, having the same spacial distances, time flow, and gravity. Objects with a powerful enough gravitational force will slow things traveling through Closed Space, entering the gravity well of a star will force it to travel at sub-light speeds(but still incredibly fast), while entering the gravity well of a planet will drop it from Closed Space all together. The ship is further limited that in order to avoid bodies of gravity, special sensors must be used to observe Real Space so the ship can maneuver around these bodies, as a result the laws of physics are still self perceived, further limiting the speed limit.

Accel Drives
Vanara make use of a unique type of FTL called Accel Drive. This Accel works by using a form of the element Stellarite called Accel Stellarite to enter Closed Space allowing it to travel well past the speed of light, matching most Hyper Space based drive systems with relative ease. Entering the gravity well of a star will slow a ship to moving at sub-light speed(though still extremely fast), while entering the gravity well of a planet will drop the ship from Closed space completely.

Accel Stabilizers
Accel Stabilizers are stable passages through Closed Space from one point in Real Space to another. Vanara Worldships each have their own personal Accel Stabilizer as well as their temporary colonies have one allowing easy access in case of a crisis.

Closed Space Transmitters
Closed Space Transmitters are devices that allow messages to be sent via Closed Space to another closed Transmitter. Personal ones are implanted into the users ear and grow into the brain, while much larger ones are put in ships and vehicles for communication with them.

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Trivia

 * The name Closed Space comes from Haruhi Suzumiya, the two have virtually nothing in common though.
 * The idea for Closed Space's inner workings was actually inspired by Schrödinger's cat thought experiment.