I was under the impression that ftl communications were possible, but not everyone was capable of pulling it off with equal success. (And different systems probably have thier own advantages and disadvantages, and probably not everything can talk to everything else.) But they seemed to be one of the initial assumed possibilities.
One of the idea fragments I've been playing with is that for some reason Irene has real trouble with ftl communications, so despite Morgan having no trouble downloading whatever-seems-necessary through an ftl relay, Irene can't do much more than voice communications over them. Haven't figured out details or how it might actually affect anything though.
-Morgan."I have no interest in ordinary humans. If there are any aliens, time travelers, or espers here, come sleep with me."
---From "The Ecchi of Haruhi Suzumiya"
-----(Not really)
One of the idea fragments I've been playing with is that for some reason Irene has real trouble with ftl communications, so despite Morgan having no trouble downloading whatever-seems-necessary through an ftl relay, Irene can't do much more than voice communications over them. Haven't figured out details or how it might actually affect anything though.
-Morgan."I have no interest in ordinary humans. If there are any aliens, time travelers, or espers here, come sleep with me."
---From "The Ecchi of Haruhi Suzumiya"
-----(Not really)